WWF/E's Raw, Smackdown & PPV's 2002

[Crippler]

WWF Smackdown05/11/2002
Tucson, AZ

WWF Undisputed Champion: Triple H
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Tag Team Champions: Billy & Chuck
WWF Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman

Kurt Angle comes out to open the show, and he gets on the mic. He protests Hogan being #1 Contender, and says in '96 he beat Russians and Iranians a lot freaking tougher than Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Freaking Sheik. He requested a match with H tonight to prove that he deserves a title shot more. Edge comes out and says the Olympics was six years ago and challenges him to a match at Backlash, and Angle says he'd love to kick Edge's ass again. Edge tells the crowd to chant "You Suck!" after everything Kurt says.

Kurt and Jericho talk. Jericho said Edge is gonna get his ass kicked tonight for costing him his match last week. Kurt says he hates loud mouthed Canadians with long blond hair who dress like rock stars. Jericho looks confused, but Kurt clarifies "Except you, you're cool!" they agree to watch each other's backs tonight.

The Hurricane vs. Tajiri (w/ Torrie Wilson)
Torrie is dressed like a geisha. C'MON! Really fun match here, with a ton of fun spots. Tajiri was working heel so he was using a ton of epic sick kicks. Tajiri wins after several vicious kicks to the head. After the match Tajiri yells at Torrie for cheering for him so Kidman runs down and hits a missile dropkick on Tajiri. **1/4

In the back, Stacy Keibler waited for Vince in his office, and she’s wearing the "Miss Hancock" outfit.

Albert vs. Scotty 2 Hotty
Albert is in A-Train attire here with full back hair. This was fun due to Albert throwing Scotty around like he was nothing. Albert won with the Baldo Bomb. Post-Match: albert beats up S2H some more. Rikishi runs down and saves Scotty 2 Hotty. Albert tries to sneak up on Rikishi but he knocks Albert out of the ring. *1/4 - *1/2

In the back, Vince comes in and says he'll be interviewing candidates for the assistant job in the ring tonight. Elsewhere Billy, Chuck, & Rico mock Maven's eyebrows, and Al Snow comes up and they insult Billy & Chuck.

In the back, Hogan is cutting a promo about Backlash, but Chris Jericho comes over. He says Hogan has nothing to lose at Backlash, but Triple H is a desperate man. If he loses, the rehab, Rumble win, and Mania title win all go down the drain in his first defense, and he says the fans might like him, but Triple H is NOT a good guy, and he'll do anything to hold onto the title. Jericho walks off. :hm:

Chris Jericho vs. Edge
This was good YES! So many good counters, but nothing in the way of story or flow. This had Jericho working over Edge to slow it down a bit before a really good finishing stretch. Kurt Angle ends up running in but Edge spears him! Jericho hits Edge with a bulldog, Edge counters the lionsault! With knees Edge then slingshots Jericho into the referee, knocking him out. He then locks the Edgicator and Jericho taps out but the ref doesn't see. Jericho begins to fights back and goes out to bring a chair into the ring. This allows Edge to catch his breath back and spears Jericho, Angle recovers and sucker punches Edge from the outside. This allows Jericho to rolls up Edge and pulls the tights for the win. ***

Edge chased Kurt up the ramp to the back and he found Angle and punched at him, but Jericho ran over to save. They attacked Edge, and Angle hit the Angle Slam on the concrete floor. He put on the Ankle Lock, until Hulk Hogan punched them away. Jericho shoved Hogan down, and Jericho and Angle run off.

In the Vince says that he will interview several candidates to be his assistant. Vince asks for candidate number ONE. A nerdy older woman struts down and enters the ring and gives her a run down of what she can do, Vince tells her to hit the bricks!, don't let the door hit him on the ass oh wait the ring doesn't have doors Vince asks for candidate number TWO so a young nerdy fruitcake comes to the ring "GET OUT!" straight away Vince asks for candidate number THREE, and a average blonde business female comes down and Vince questions the woman. The crowd chants we want puppies. Vince asks her if she takes dictation. she says yes and his response is "I LOVE A GOOD ASSISTANT THAT CAN TAKE DICKTATION! AWESOME! he then askes if she would do any personal stuff. Vince asks if their is a 4th candidate. And it's Stacy Keibler Stacy tells the other woman to take a hike, she tells Vince she will show him her qualifications. So Stacy gets up on the table and dances for Vince. Vince is so excited that he falls backwards out of his chair! FUCKIN' AWESOME! Vince tells Stacy "You're Hired!"

Devon enters Vince's office, and he's wearing a suit. Devon tells Vince that he felt "the man" and the told him "the man" to save the sinners out there. Devon says he needs a benefactor to provide his way. Vince says that he's a very rich and powerful man and it would be an honor to help Devon help the sinners of the world. REVEREND "FUCKIN'" DEVON

WWF Superstars are betting on a Mark Henry test of strength. Mark Henry says he can hold back a limo with his legs for 30 seconds, with Test behind the wheel, Mark completes the 30 task. However Test doesn't let up on the gas for an extra 5 seconds. The WWF Superstars get mad at Test for attempting to kill Mark.

Billy & Chuck (w/Rico) vs. Maven & Al Snow
Match sucked balls. Anyway Maven and Snow pick up the win DUD!

Hogan tells Triple H that he's got his back tonight if he wants it. Triple H tells Hogan that he's going to fight Hogan at Backlash and won't be a 'battle of the egos' like Rock vs. Hogan. Triple H tells Hogan that next time Hogan barges into his lockeroom. He'll take that has an 'act of aggression' and handle it and he doesn't need Hogan to watch his back. Triple H says he's the top dog in this dog-eat-dog world. Hogan tells Triple H that he's played "the Game" longer than anybody.

Triple H vs. Kurt Angle
The video cuts off like 4 minutes into the match HAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[Crippler]

WWF Raw 04/15/2002
College Station, TX

WWF Undisputed Champion: Triple H
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam
WWF European Champion: Spike Dudley
WWF Hardcore Champion: Bubba Ray Dudley

Ric Flair comes down to the ring and says he has no desire to wage war with Steve Austin, hell he thinks Steve Austin is "the Man" and says he understands that Austin is anti-authority, but he's not Vince McMahon. He says he let the first Stunner slide, but he said last week that ANYONE who attacks him has hell to pay. Suddenly Stone Cold Steve Austin comes to the ring and looks at Flair so he fines Austin $5000 dollars for stunning him last week. Austin tells Flair that if he gets involved in his matches he might get stunned, and tells Flair that he doesn't need Flair's help at Backlash. Taker comes out. And says Austin that his focus is on the wrong man, and that he will beat Austin at Backlash then win the WWF title. Taker says that Austin actually wants Flairs help. Even NEEDS Flair's help, and if Flair gets in his way he'll knock out his teeth. Flair says they're both wrong and makes himself guest referee. The NWO then walks down and says Flair had no business down there last week. Hall wants a rematch and Flair says NO! Hall and X-Pac get ready to jump Flair, when Bradshaw runs down. He shoves Flair out of the way and tosses X-Pac and Bradshaw out of the ring, as Stone Cold does the same to Undertaker. They run off, with Flair going nuts on the outside as Bradshaw and Austin drink in the ring.

In the back, Flair is freaking out and is shouting at ARN. He tears his shirt and says he wants the respect that goes with the title of owner, and says if they want to act like it's the Wild West and tear everything down, FINE! Flair then sets up Bradshaw & Austin vs. X-Pac, Hall & Undertaker.

WWF Hardcore Championship: Bubba Ray Dudley vs. Raven
Below average match here, and not as good as the match they have 2 weeks prior. Raven wins with the Evenflow. Post-Match: Tommy Dreamer runs in and hits Raven with a Death Valley Driver 3 Steven Richards comes in and hits Tommy with a Superkick 3 Bubba Ray than smashes a guitar over Steven's head for the 3. *3/4

Coach asks Stasiak why he picked the Big Show to fight on his return. Stasiak says he's not whack, he's not on Prozac, he has a plan of attack, so welcome to Planet Stasiak. WHAT?

The Big Show vs. Shawn Stasiak
SQUASH!

Terri asks Eddie about his match with RVD at Backlash, Eddie says he will take back what is rightfully his. The IC title and his frog-splash! Elsewhere Goldust approaches Booker T, and apparently got them a tag match tonight. He apologizes for costing him the Hardcore Title last week, but says as a team, they could make the biggest blockbuster since Lethal Weapon. Together they will make box office gold. YES! YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

In the back, Undertaker comes up on Debra at the coffee table. He scares her, causing her to spill coffee on his pants. Debra runs away.

Crash Holly vs. Jackie
COMEDY!

Williams Regal says that Spike's feel good moment last week is about to turn into a career ending tragedy.

William Regal & Eddie Guerrero vs. Spike Dudley & Rob Van Dam
So much fun stuff happen is such a short amount of time. Regal and Eddie just beating on Spike was great, and to Spikes credit he sold everything tremendously. RVD's energetic hot tag was full of good moves and stiff kicks. The finish happens when Eddie misses the splash in the corner but hits a back suplex. RVD comes in, which prompts Regal to toss him outside. Regal attacks RVD outside, as Eddie hits Spike with a brainbuster the ends it with the Frog Splash. ***

Coach asks Trish about facing Molly for the #1 Contender. Trish says that she will beat Molly and go on to beat Jazz at Backlash. Molly enters and says that’s he is more beautiful than Trish and SHE will win tonight and go on to Backlash.

#1 Contender's Match: Trish Stratus vs. Molly Holly
Really enjoyed this, Molly had an O'Connor Roll with the tights, but Trish reversed it and held the tights as well to win. *1/2

Terri shows Bradshaw the footage of what Hall, Nash, and X-Pac did to Kane, beating him with a pipe, a 2x4, and a steel chair, and then taking his mask. Terri announces that Bradshaw vs. Scott Hall has been signed for Backlash. Bradshaw says it's typical NWO cowardice. Scott Hall can go to the store and buy peanuts, walnuts, even macadamia nuts. But he can't buy the kind he needs. When he shows up at Backlash, maybe he and X-Pac should combine so they can have a whole set. But tonight, Bradshaw is here with the biggest baddest Texan of them all, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and they're going to kick a lot of ass and drink a lot of beer. Scott Hall And X-Pac see this Scott says they don’t need to worry about Austin because Taker has got that which leaves Bradshaw alone with them. Oh and X-Pac tops is off by saying only 2 things came from Texas “Deer’s†& “Queersâ€

In the back, Lita walks into her locker room to find Paul Heyman holding one of her THONGS! : He says at Backlash, Brock can either play nice or play rough with Matt Hardy. That depends on how she plays with him. She slaps him! And tells him to get out. Heyman says that she likes to play rough, and so does he. P.S. After the slap as Heyman is leaving he puts the THONG! In his jacket pocket AWESOME!

The Hardy Boyz (w/ Lita) vs. Booker T & Goldust
Pretty much an angle advancement match used to fuel BROCK/Matt and to give the Booker/Goldust that first win. The match ends when Heyman comes down and gets Matt to chase after him. Jeff hits the Swanton on Goldust, but Booker nails him with the Scissors Kick for the 3. After the match, Heyman comes back out and starts throwing Lita's thongs at Matt. Lesnar comes out and Matt low blows him. Brock knees Matt away and then F-5's him onto the stage. Heyman and Lesnar run off when Jeff comes at them with a chair. **

Jim Ross introduces the Undisputed Champion, and Triple H comes down to the ring. JR says that he's looking forward to this matchup anxiously, but he'd like to know how Triple H viewed Hogan's actions last week. Triple H says Hogan made a mistake in coming to the ring in Triple H's match. Trips made a mistake in turning his back on Hogan. But when Hogan gave Triple H the Leg Drop, Hogan made a huge mistake. JR says that Hulkamania is reborn, and after what he did to Triple H on Thursday, isn't it possible for Hogan to become the Undisputed Champion. Trips agree that Hulkamania is running wild, and anything can happen in the WWF. It would be a big mistake on his part to not take Hogan seriously, but last Thursday, Hogan showed how he was going to play the game. Hogan keeps asking what he's going to do. What Triple H is going to do is kick Hogan's ass. Assuming Triple H can retain the Title at Backlash, he will already know who his #1 Contender will be. First, who does Triple H think will win, and second, who does he want to win? Trips say that the match could really go either way, but no matter who wins, they will have Triple H ready and waiting. No matter if it's Stone Cold or Undertaker or anybody else, they will come to the realization that Hogan will come to on Sunday: this is the Undisputed WWF Champion.

Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bradshaw vs. The Undertaker, Scott Hall & X-Pac
Can you guess which guys don't belong? This totally reminded me of the attitude era just a bunch of guy’s brawls with no real purpose to the makes that they were doing. The match ends when Bradshaw gets the hot tag and knocks Taker off the apron and hits X-Pac with a Fall away slam after booting Hall down. Taker catches him with a back elbow and rams him into the turnbuckle. Bradshaw ducks a clothesline and gives Taker the Clothesline From Hell. Austin attacks Taker and they brawl on the outside. In the ring, Bradshaw hits X-Pac with the Clothesline From Hell 3! Post-Match: Taker and Austin continue brawling, with Taker nailing Austin with a chair. Meanwhile in the ring, Scott Hall and X-Pac continue to beat Bradshaw up. *1/2

 

[Crippler]

WWF Smackdown 04/18/2002
Houston, Texas

WWF Undisputed Champion: Triple H
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Tag Team Champions: Billy & Chuck
WWF Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman

Albert, Billy & Chuck (w/ Rico) vs. Rikishi, Al Snow & Maven
Albert totally made this watchable by throwing the Snow and Maven around; hell I think it's pretty safe to say he's the best wrestler in this match. The finish of the match happens when Rico gets on the apron, and Rikishi brings him in. Rikishi backs it up on Rico and Chuck in the corner. Albert hits Rikishi with a Bicycle kick before he Stink faces Rico. Rikishi hits Billy with a Superkick. Albert hits Rikishi with a clothesline. Al hits a Snowpolow on Chuck. Rico comes in and hits Snow with a heel kick. Maven hits a cross body off the top rope on Chuck for the win. WAIT DOES THE ROOKIE NOT HAVE A FINISHING MOVE? Anyway. *3/4

Stacy knocks on Hogan's door, she "ACCIDENTALLY drops a bottle top on the floor, as she goes to pick it up Hogan opens the door and she tells Hogan that Vince wants to see him in his office.

Kidman watches Stasiak's promo from RAW and makes fun of him. Hurricane comes in and wonders what the hell Stasiak's promo is. He's glad they aren't on RAW. Kidman feels like something's missing. No one knows who he is, even though he's the Cruiserweight Champion. Hurricane suggests Kidman suck up to the Texas crowd, so he does and then says when he's done with Tajiri, the fans will care about him. When he's done with Tajiri, the fans will care about him.

Hogan enters Vince's office. Stacy goes to get Vince water. Vince has a question "does Hogan believe in deja vu"? Vince thinks he's experienced all this before. He remembers all the support and admiration for Hogan. It was just before Hulkamania, when he became Champ for the first time. Is it happening all over again? Will he become champ this Sunday? What's Hogan gonna do?

Billy Kidman & The Hurricane vs. Chavo Guerrero & Tajiri (w/ Torrie Wilson)
Cruiserweight action rules, Torrie is wearing that Japanese robe again They only got 5 minutes but man they did what they do best with spots. The finish of the match happens when Chavo goes up top, and Kidman goes for the Superplex. Tajri comes up and puts Kidman on his shoulders. Hurricane tosses Chavo off the top rope. Kidman hits a Sunset flip, but Tajiri counters into a Boston Crab, until Hurricane hits a cross body from the top rope, for a 2 count. Tajiri hit a SICK Roundhouse Kick on Hurricane to win. Post-Match: Kidman checks on Hurricane, but Tajiri hits the Buzzsaw Kick. Tajiri then yells at Torrie in Japanese. **1/2 - **3/4

Mark Henry comes out to the floor by the stage and is about to lift a car. Test and Faarooq bet on it, and Henry lifts it off the ground on one side. Test is about to pay up, but he attacks Faarooq and throws him on the hood of the car and leaves.

Hulk Hogan comes down to the ring and gets on the mic, he says, without a doubt. He's been hearing the word reality a lot. is it reality that Hogan will win the title at Backlash? As Vince often says, perception is reality. He never thought he'd be back in the WWF. He never thought he'd be cheered by 67,000 Hulkamaniacs at Wrestlemania. He never thought that Hulkamania would be alive today, stronger than ever. Whether Vince calls it perception or reality, he's loving every second. he's got a title shot. He took the title for granted when he had it. But it's been a long time since he had it, and he realizes how precious it is. This may be his last chance. He believes he can do it. The fans believe he can do it. And Triple H better believe he can do it. Jericho comes out, "He wants to talk reality?" Reality is that Hogan is a farce, a joke, and a has-been. Jericho has news for "Grandpa"-Hulkamania ended with Rubik's Cube and "Where's the Beef?â€￾ The fact that he has a title shot and Jericho doesn't even have a match is a travesty. What has he ever done? He sold a few shirts and had a cartoon. Big freakin' deal! Jericho was the first Undisputed Champion. Triple H robbed him of the title. Jericho's going to enjoy when Trips rips Hogan apart, because at least Triple H beat the best-Jericho. Hogan came back for one match and didn't even win it. He still gets a title shot and fans following his every move. Hogan snaps at Jericho telling him to come to the ring. Jericho obliges and comes to the ring. He says he's been waiting a long time for. Hogan begins to punch Jericho but Angle runs down and attacks Hogan, Jericho & Angle double team Hogan until Edge runs down and makes the save.

Vince yells at Edge, he tells Edge to get out of here. Edge gets in Vince's face and asks Vince if he’s scared. Is he scared of what Edge is going to do to Vince's lapdog? Or maybe he's scared if Edge. He should be! Vince looks stressed as Edge walks away, he then tells Stacy to tell Triple H to get to his office.

Test vs. Farooq
THE MATCH SUCKED!

Stacy comes into Triple H's lockerroom. He says that he knows she thinks he's hot, but she can't just barge into his room to stare at him. "As if" So Triple H takes of his shirt and flexes his pecs, she gets all hawt and wet like, but quickly recovers when see looks at his face. She says that Vince wants to see him in his office. And Hunter drops the epic line “Stacy you can’t make me cum, just by telling me toâ€￾ and then says He'll be there when he gets there. OH SHIT!

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Hardcore Holly
1 and half minutes of nothing. After the match, Hardcore is talks shit to DDP. So DDP hits the Diamond Cutter.

Angle & Jericho talk about their match with Triple H & Hogan.

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This guy!​

Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Triple H
The video cuts off in the middle of the match, AHHHHHH! two weeks in a fuckin' row C'MON!

 

[Keith]

WWF Smackdown 04/18/2002
Houston, Texas

WWF Undisputed Champion: Triple H
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Tag Team Champions: Billy & Chuck
WWF Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman

Albert, Billy & Chuck (w/ Rico) vs. Rikishi, Al Snow & Maven
Albert totally made this watchable by throwing the Snow and Maven around; hell I think it's pretty safe to say he's the best wrestler in this match. The finish of the match happens when Rico gets on the apron, and Rikishi brings him in. Rikishi backs it up on Rico and Chuck in the corner. Albert hits Rikishi with a Bicycle kick before he Stink faces Rico. Rikishi hits Billy with a Superkick. Albert hits Rikishi with a clothesline. Al hits a Snowpolow on Chuck. Rico comes in and hits Snow with a heel kick. Maven hits a cross body off the top rope on Chuck for the win. WAIT DOES THE ROOKIE NOT HAVE A FINISHING MOVE? Anyway. *3/4

Stacy knocks on Hogan's door, she "ACCIDENTALLY drops a bottle top on the floor, as she goes to pick it up Hogan opens the door and she tells Hogan that Vince wants to see him in his office.

Kidman watches Stasiak's promo from RAW and makes fun of him. Hurricane comes in and wonders what the hell Stasiak's promo is. He's glad they aren't on RAW. Kidman feels like something's missing. No one knows who he is, even though he's the Cruiserweight Champion. Hurricane suggests Kidman suck up to the Texas crowd, so he does and then says when he's done with Tajiri, the fans will care about him. When he's done with Tajiri, the fans will care about him.

Hogan enters Vince's office. Stacy goes to get Vince water. Vince has a question "does Hogan believe in deja vu"? Vince thinks he's experienced all this before. He remembers all the support and admiration for Hogan. It was just before Hulkamania, when he became Champ for the first time. Is it happening all over again? Will he become champ this Sunday? What's Hogan gonna do?

Billy Kidman & The Hurricane vs. Chavo Guerrero & Tajiri (w/ Torrie Wilson)
Cruiserweight action rules, Torrie is wearing that Japanese robe again They only got 5 minutes but man they did what they do best with spots. The finish of the match happens when Chavo goes up top, and Kidman goes for the Superplex. Tajri comes up and puts Kidman on his shoulders. Hurricane tosses Chavo off the top rope. Kidman hits a Sunset flip, but Tajiri counters into a Boston Crab, until Hurricane hits a cross body from the top rope, for a 2 count. Tajiri hit a SICK Roundhouse Kick on Hurricane to win. Post-Match: Kidman checks on Hurricane, but Tajiri hits the Buzzsaw Kick. Tajiri then yells at Torrie in Japanese. **1/2 - **3/4

Mark Henry comes out to the floor by the stage and is about to lift a car. Test and Faarooq bet on it, and Henry lifts it off the ground on one side. Test is about to pay up, but he attacks Faarooq and throws him on the hood of the car and leaves.

Hulk Hogan comes down to the ring and gets on the mic, he says, without a doubt. He's been hearing the word reality a lot. is it reality that Hogan will win the title at Backlash? As Vince often says, perception is reality. He never thought he'd be back in the WWF. He never thought he'd be cheered by 67,000 Hulkamaniacs at Wrestlemania. He never thought that Hulkamania would be alive today, stronger than ever. Whether Vince calls it perception or reality, he's loving every second. he's got a title shot. He took the title for granted when he had it. But it's been a long time since he had it, and he realizes how precious it is. This may be his last chance. He believes he can do it. The fans believe he can do it. And Triple H better believe he can do it. Jericho comes out, "He wants to talk reality?" Reality is that Hogan is a farce, a joke, and a has-been. Jericho has news for "Grandpa"-Hulkamania ended with Rubik's Cube and "Where's the Beef?” The fact that he has a title shot and Jericho doesn't even have a match is a travesty. What has he ever done? He sold a few shirts and had a cartoon. Big freakin' deal! Jericho was the first Undisputed Champion. Triple H robbed him of the title. Jericho's going to enjoy when Trips rips Hogan apart, because at least Triple H beat the best-Jericho. Hogan came back for one match and didn't even win it. He still gets a title shot and fans following his every move. Hogan snaps at Jericho telling him to come to the ring. Jericho obliges and comes to the ring. He says he's been waiting a long time for. Hogan begins to punch Jericho but Angle runs down and attacks Hogan, Jericho & Angle double team Hogan until Edge runs down and makes the save.

Vince yells at Edge, he tells Edge to get out of here. Edge gets in Vince's face and asks Vince if he’s scared. Is he scared of what Edge is going to do to Vince's lapdog? Or maybe he's scared if Edge. He should be! Vince looks stressed as Edge walks away, he then tells Stacy to tell Triple H to get to his office.

Test vs. Farooq
THE MATCH SUCKED!

Stacy comes into Triple H's lockerroom. He says that he knows she thinks he's hot, but she can't just barge into his room to stare at him. "As if" So Triple H takes of his shirt and flexes his pecs, she gets all hawt and wet like, but quickly recovers when see looks at his face. She says that Vince wants to see him in his office. And Hunter drops the epic line “Stacy you can’t make me cum, just by telling me to” and then says He'll be there when he gets there. OH SHIT! Diamond Dallas Page vs. Hardcore Holly
1 and half minutes of nothing. After the match, Hardcore is talks shit to DDP. So DDP hits the Diamond Cutter.

Angle & Jericho talk about their match with Triple H & Hogan.

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This guy!​

Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Triple H
The video cuts off in the middle of the match, AHHHHHH! two weeks in a fuckin' row C'MON!

Might vomit just thinking about that segment.

 

[Crippler]

Might vomit just thinking about that segment.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Backlash 2002
Kansas City, MO

WWF Undisputed Champion: Triple H
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Rob Van Dam
WWF Tag Team Champions: Billy & Chuck
WWF European Champion: Spike Dudley
WWF Hardcore Champion: Bubba Ray Dudley
WWF Cruiserweight Champion: Billy Kidman
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz

Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler are doing commentary for the whole PPV, lol Tazz & Cole.

Cruiserweight Championship: Billy Kidman vs. Tajiri (w/Torrie Wilson)
Tajiri was dating Torrie onscreen, while Billy was dating her off-screen. This was also during Tajiri's abusive mini-heel run when he would force Torrie to wear geisha robes and talk shit to her in Japanese. Really fun cruiserweight match here, they put on a decent ten-minute match to open the show. And I hope they continue with the feud because it can only go up. The finish of the match happens when Kidman is about to power bombs Tajiri, but gets the RED mist for the pin. Post-Match: Tajiri yells at Torrie in Japanese on the way to the back as he holds the title. ***1/4

Faarooq finds Bradshaw and they reunite for the night after being apart for two weeks.

Bradshaw vs. Scott Hall (w/ X-Pac)
This match fucking sucked, X-Pac who is still wearing KANE'S MASK tries to get involved early, so Faarooq comes out for the APA reunion, this is just a weak brawl to cover up how bad these guys are. Just no real story behind any of it. 1/2*

Vince McMahon comes into Ric Flair’s office to say he’s sneaky for being the guest referee in the Austin/Taker match. Vince tells Flair that he likes his new style and tells Flair that he is learning what it is like to be an owner in that you can’t please everyone. Flair tells Vince that he will never be like him, who says he's right, but there's no harm trying. Flair says never, and Vince leaves.

WWF Women's Championship: Jazz vs. Trish Stratus
Before the match starts, Molly Holly comes out which allows King to make "virgin" jokes. She mocks Trish for cheating and flaunting her body around. Molly says the Women’s champion should be pure and wholesome. She then punches Trish in the face and throws her outside. Trish fights back, but Molly sends her back first into the ring steps. Jazz comes down to the ring and the match starts, This match isn't much, as Jazz beats the hell out of Trish after Molly threw her into the steel stairs before the match. Anyway the match ends when Trish taps to the STF. **

Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Jeff Hardy (w/Lita)
This was supposed to be Matt/Brock but BROCK F-5'ed Matt on the metal ring stage which took him out. This is also Brock’s first televised match. Jeff enters first, beginning his glow in the dark cum gimmick. This was a full on epic extended squash, this is Vader level of fun squashness. Jeff did have a nice comeback though; The ref stopped it after three Powerbombs from Brock. SQUASH!

Edge vs. Kurt Angle
This match is fucking AWESOME! Just non-stop action from bell-to-bell, with great counters and the hot finishing stretch with the near falls was just fantastic. I can totally call this Edge’s career making match, and really made people take note of what he can do with the right guy. The match ends when Angle goes out and grabs a chair, but misses and whacks the rope, sending it back into his face, then into the Edge-O-Caution for two. Angle BLOCKS the Spear with a knee to the face and gets the Olympic Slam for the win. ****

Chris Jericho comes out to complain that he is not in a match tonight but management ensured Kidman, Trish and Maven are wrestling. He just main evented Wrestlemania and is left off of Backlash, not to mention that old creepy bastard Hulk Hogan is in the main event. He gets mad at the fans for booing him and leaves.

In the back Flair and ARN are talking, but take bursts in the door waves his finger after looking at Flair in the ref shirt and leaves.

WWF Intercontinental Championship: Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero
JR points out that D’Lo Brown was the first person to use the Frog Splash in the WWF. It was a very entertaining contest, nothing out of place and everything done well. Eddie’s offense was superb and varied throughout, and RVD did a great job of selling it, as well as hitting his usual moves during the match. I wouldn't say this was totally one-sided, but Eddie pretty much dominated this, this was the type of performance Eddie needed to show the word that yeah he might of been gone for almost a yeah but he's still top 5 in the WWF. The finish of the match happens when Eddie hits a neckbreaker on the IC title. Then heads up, and hits his version of the Frog Splash! for the 3. ***1/4

#1 Contender's Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker
Ric Flair is your special referee and he's wearing these EPIC red SHOES. Did this really need 27 minutes, UGH! There were so many things wrong with this match, mainly which the match itself was boring, slow as hell and nowhere near as entertaining as a match that it should've be. The first 10 minutes was just weak brawling, the middle 10 was rest holds that ending up not meaning a damn thing, Taker would start working on the knees, but then doesn't, because he just starts working the neck and gives up the knee. The final 7-8 was OVERBOOKING! The finish of the match happens when Taker kicks the chair into Austin's face, and Flair counts the three, despite Austin’s foot being on the bottom rope before the count even started. Oh and the NWO coming out to watch the match in person ADDED SO MUCH! 1/4* - 1/2*

In the back, Coach shows the replay footage to Flair, and his reaction "OH SHIT!"

WWF Tag Team Championship: Billy & Chuck (w/Rico) vs. Al Snow & Maven
Let’s just say the highlight of the match was the crowd chants, "Rico's gay," so he answers back with the talk to the hand. FUCK THIS MATCH!

WWF Undisputed Championship: Triple H vs. Hulk Hogan
This got 20+ minutes HAHAHAHAHAHA! This was really slow, incredibly repetitive, and just plain boring. It certainly picked up towards the end, the overbooked finishes are what they were to set up future feuds. I love how they had Triple H work the legs for what seemed to be 10 minutes but it did nothing but bore the crowd and Hogan stopped selling it as soon as he started the HULKING UP GIMMICK!, oh if didn't even mention both Hogan and Hunter attempting to mat wrestle for the opening minutes The finish of the match happens when Jericho runs out and takes out the ref, then clocks Hogan with a chair. Jericho tries waking up the ref, after all he was the one who just took him out. Then Triple H starts attacking Jericho and gives him a quick kick and facebuster, then tosses out of the ring. Triple H tries some punches but it is HULK UP OF THE IMMORTALS time, and he gets a second big boot, but a second Leg Drop misses, allowing Hunter to get the Pedigree, but Undertaker runs down, grabs a chair and whacks Triple H with it. Taker puts Hogan on top for the cover. But Hogan doesn't want to win that way so he punches Taker off the ring apron, and gets another Legdrop for the win. *

 

[Keith]

I hate you

If Backlash had ended at the half way point it would have looked a very decent ppv, sadly the second half sucked!

 

[Crippler]

WWF Raw 04/22/2002
St. Louis, MO

WWF Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero
WWF European Champion: Spike Dudley
WWF Hardcore Champion: Bubba Ray Dudley

Matt Hardy vs. Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman)
NOT A SQUASH! Matt was on offense for much longer than needed, and it not on the level of the Backlash match cause Matt is not a good enough seller and bumper like Jeff, but Matt does know how to throw a sweet looking punch. The match ends when Matt goes for the Twist of Fate, but Lesnar slides out and hits his Spiral Bomb finisher. Instead going for the pin, he gives Matt the triple powerbomb, causing Hebner to call for the bell. **

In the back, Ric Flair greets some of the crew members but they refuse to shake his hand Flair insists that he did not see Austin's foot on the rope last night. He then bumps in to Taker who thanks Flair for doing the right thing. Flair says he called what he saw, and that was not the right thing. Taker says he owes Flair, and will go thank him in front of the fans.

The Undertaker comes down to the ring, and he gets on the mic. He compliments Flair on a 'job well done' When the time came, Flair counted the 1-2-3. No matter whom the ref was, Taker was going to beat Austin's ass. It just happens that Flair was the referee. As the #1 Contender, he gets to go to Judgement Day, to fight the Immortal Hulk Hogan. Taker says "you're welcome" to Hogan, because without Taker, Hogan never would have won. But at Judgement Day, Taker becomes Judge, Jury, and Executioner of Hulkamania. Suddenly Triple H appears Backstage, and Taker bitches that "he's not allowed on Raw as a SD guy" Triple H goes right to the ring and attacks Taker, they brawl in and out of the ring, and over the announce table. Triple H then nails Taker a few times with a monitor. He continues to pounds on Taker, until a bunch of refs pull him off. Taker gets up and walks away, but Triple H breaks away and jumps Taker who is cut. They continue to fight to the backstage area. He rams Taker into one of the semis, then a car. The Game reaches in the car and grabs his trusty sledgehammer, ramming it into Taker's gut. He lifts the hammer, but a security guard rams him into the car. And the police show up and arrest Triple H and handcuff him and put him in the back of a cop car, but Triple H gets one last kick in while Taker is on the floor.

During the break, Triple H was driven away in a police car.

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This just happen HOLY SHIT!​

Regal mocks Flair for counting down Austin with his foot on the rope. Flair maintains it was an accident, so Regal congratulates him on his accident.

Rob Van Dam vs. Mr. Perfect
Eddie was on commentary for this match. This only lasted like 2/3 minutes BOOOOOOOOOO! RVD wins with the Five-Star frog splash. Post-Match: Eddie comes in and attack from behind, beating him down and hitting a back suplex. Eddie goes up top and misses the Frog Splash. And RVD hits a Spinning heel. *1/2

WWF FLASHBACK: Footage of Hogan wins the world title from Iron Sheik in 1984.

Molly Holly & Jazz vs. Jacqueline & Trish Stratus
Let’s just say the highlight of the match was Lawler saying "I call virgins trouble" JR "Why is that?" Lawler - "Cause I'd like to get into them!" WHAT?

In the back, Flair is still annoyed by people doubting him and Arn gives him this AWESOME! Yeah, okay you didn't see the foot look. He says he should just go out and explain himself. Flair says it's a hell of an idea and leaves.

WWF FLASHBACK: Footage of Hogan beating Savage at WrestleMania V to win the WWF Title.

Ric Flair comes out to the ring, and he gets on the mic. He's not here to make excuses, but rather, to set the record straight. Last night, as the special guest referee, he did a lousy job. He made a mistake. Steve Austin's foot was clearly on the ropes, yet Flair blew the call. He wasn't qualified to be ref’ing the match to begin with, then with the NWO showing up, he can understand why Austin could be upset. He shows the footage from his point of view at Backlash, and from his view, Taker's body was blocking Austin's leg on the ropes. He says in a town like this, his word ought to be good enough. Flair knows that Stone Cold is the man. He likes Stone Cold. He and Stone Cold are friends. But he needs to take this opportunity, because Stone Cold is here tonight, to say that, from the bottom of his heart, he apologizes. So Austin comes to the ring. Says Flair's full of crap, but he's also right, and he made a huge mistake, and when he screwed Stone Cold he made the biggest mistake of his life. Flair says they need to straighten this out, and he's not Vince McMahon. Austin says he's starting to wish he was, because Vince at least looked you in the eyes when he screwed you, unlike Flair. But since this is Missouri, the Show-Me State, allow Stone Cold to show Flair something: the finger. Flair doesn't blame Austin for the way he feels. He screwed up, and apologized, but in one night, he can make it right again, by booking Austin/Bradshaw vs. NWO. HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Spike & Bubba vs. Goldust & Booker T
Believe it or not this was pretty damn good. Goldust was bumping with a purpose, Booker was somewhat motivated with moves. Bubba had very good hot tag. The match ends when Bubba went to get a table, but Goldust attacked him on the floor which allowed Booker hit Spike with a Scissors Kick to win. Post-match, Steven Richards’s runs down to attack Bubba. He sets up the table on the floor and yells I'LL SHOW YOU! YOU'LL SEE! But Bubba gets the upper hand and Power bombs Richard’s through the table. **

WWF FLASHBACK: Footage of Hogan beating "The" Sarge at Mania 7 for his 3rd WWF Title.

Earlier today, Tommy Dreamer asked Shawn Stasiak how it was going. He asks what's up with Planet Stasiak. Shawn says it's all about the voices that run through his head. :hm: Stasiak replies with "It may be tacky, or it may be wacky, but it cannot be ignored. Has he gone whack, are his mental faculties under attack? It's all about Planet Stasiak" Regal comes in and tells Shawn to start talking some sense! Shawn says that Regal will have a chance to explore Planet Stasiak tonight.

William Regal vs. Shawn Stasiak
Stasiak, who is announced as hailing from his own planet. He runs to the ring, only for Regal to nail him with the brass knuckles with one punch for the 3 count. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!

Flair and Arn are led to an unconscious Bradshaw, who is being helped by the EMTs. Flair says he thinks he knows who did it, and runs off.

Flair finds Hall and Pac in their locker room and blames them. They're shocked and say it's now a handicap match then. Flair says he'll find a partner for Austin and leaves. The toilet flushes, and Kevin Nash walks on screen. Flair walks back in and yells at him that he's still suspended and to get out if he wants to keep his job. He leaves laughing, and Flair says it's now the NWO vs. Austin and "The Big Show" SWERVE!

Hulk Hogan comes down to the ring and gets on the mic, with the undisputed title around his waist. He says "as far as he is concerned, Triple H deserves a rematch. If it weren't for the Undertaker, maybe he'd still be Champ, and maybe he wouldn't. But he does know that Hulkamania was reborn last night, when he became the Undisputed Champion. But when he thinks back to last Thursday, when Vince asked Hogan what he would do when reality came crashing down on him. Well thanks to the Hulkamaniacs, his reality is the Title belt, and he is holding it in his hand. Whether his Title run ends this week, next week, or whenever, he'll leave a happy man, because Hulkamania is alive and well, and running as wild as it's ever been. But he didn't get here by himself. All the Hulkamaniacs helped him get there, but he believes in the power of the Hulkamaniacs. And Undertaker had better believe in the power of the Hulkamaniacs, because what is Undertaker going to do at Judgement Day when Hogan and all the Hulkamaniacs run wild on him?"

Scott Hall & X-Pac vs. Steve Austin & Big Show
More WCW 2000 stuff here, it was uneventful and boring. Most of the match was Austin taking the heat segment from Hall and Pac. At least Pac looked like he was trying at times, anyway the match end when Austin tags the "hot tag" on Show, he rushes in and immediately drops the straps, only to hit Austin with the Show Stopper! He then hits the Chokeslam on Austin X-Pac and Hall raise his hand showing he's the newest member of the NWO, SWERVE!

 

[Keith]

WWF Raw 04/22/2002
St. Louis, MO

WWF Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero
WWF European Champion: Spike Dudley
WWF Hardcore Champion: Bubba Ray Dudley

Matt Hardy vs. Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman)
NOT A SQUASH! Matt was on offense for much longer than needed, and it not on the level of the Backlash match cause Matt is not a good enough seller and bumper like Jeff, but Matt does know how to throw a sweet looking punch. The match ends when Matt goes for the Twist of Fate, but Lesnar slides out and hits his Spiral Bomb finisher. Instead going for the pin, he gives Matt the triple powerbomb, causing Hebner to call for the bell. **

In the back, Ric Flair greets some of the crew members but they refuse to shake his hand Flair insists that he did not see Austin's foot on the rope last night. He then bumps in to Taker who thanks Flair for doing the right thing. Flair says he called what he saw, and that was not the right thing. Taker says he owes Flair, and will go thank him in front of the fans.

The Undertaker comes down to the ring, and he gets on the mic. He compliments Flair on a 'job well done' When the time came, Flair counted the 1-2-3. No matter whom the ref was, Taker was going to beat Austin's ass. It just happens that Flair was the referee. As the #1 Contender, he gets to go to Judgement Day, to fight the Immortal Hulk Hogan. Taker says "you're welcome" to Hogan, because without Taker, Hogan never would have won. But at Judgement Day, Taker becomes Judge, Jury, and Executioner of Hulkamania. Suddenly Triple H appears Backstage, and Taker bitches that "he's not allowed on Raw as a SD guy" Triple H goes right to the ring and attacks Taker, they brawl in and out of the ring, and over the announce table. Triple H then nails Taker a few times with a monitor. He continues to pounds on Taker, until a bunch of refs pull him off. Taker gets up and walks away, but Triple H breaks away and jumps Taker who is cut. They continue to fight to the backstage area. He rams Taker into one of the semis, then a car. The Game reaches in the car and grabs his trusty sledgehammer, ramming it into Taker's gut. He lifts the hammer, but a security guard rams him into the car. And the police show up and arrest Triple H and handcuff him and put him in the back of a cop car, but Triple H gets one last kick in while Taker is on the floor.

During the break, Triple H was driven away in a police car.

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This just happen HOLY SHIT!​

Regal mocks Flair for counting down Austin with his foot on the rope. Flair maintains it was an accident, so Regal congratulates him on his accident.

Rob Van Dam vs. Mr. Perfect
Eddie was on commentary for this match. This only lasted like 2/3 minutes BOOOOOOOOOO! RVD wins with the Five-Star frog splash. Post-Match: Eddie comes in and attack from behind, beating him down and hitting a back suplex. Eddie goes up top and misses the Frog Splash. And RVD hits a Spinning heel. *1/2

WWF FLASHBACK: Footage of Hogan wins the world title from Iron Sheik in 1984.

Molly Holly & Jazz vs. Jacqueline & Trish Stratus
Let’s just say the highlight of the match was Lawler saying "I call virgins trouble" JR "Why is that?" Lawler - "Cause I'd like to get into them!" WHAT?

In the back, Flair is still annoyed by people doubting him and Arn gives him this AWESOME! Yeah, okay you didn't see the foot look. He says he should just go out and explain himself. Flair says it's a hell of an idea and leaves.

WWF FLASHBACK: Footage of Hogan beating Savage at WrestleMania V to win the WWF Title.

Ric Flair comes out to the ring, and he gets on the mic. He's not here to make excuses, but rather, to set the record straight. Last night, as the special guest referee, he did a lousy job. He made a mistake. Steve Austin's foot was clearly on the ropes, yet Flair blew the call. He wasn't qualified to be ref’ing the match to begin with, then with the NWO showing up, he can understand why Austin could be upset. He shows the footage from his point of view at Backlash, and from his view, Taker's body was blocking Austin's leg on the ropes. He says in a town like this, his word ought to be good enough. Flair knows that Stone Cold is the man. He likes Stone Cold. He and Stone Cold are friends. But he needs to take this opportunity, because Stone Cold is here tonight, to say that, from the bottom of his heart, he apologizes. So Austin comes to the ring. Says Flair's full of crap, but he's also right, and he made a huge mistake, and when he screwed Stone Cold he made the biggest mistake of his life. Flair says they need to straighten this out, and he's not Vince McMahon. Austin says he's starting to wish he was, because Vince at least looked you in the eyes when he screwed you, unlike Flair. But since this is Missouri, the Show-Me State, allow Stone Cold to show Flair something: the finger. Flair doesn't blame Austin for the way he feels. He screwed up, and apologized, but in one night, he can make it right again, by booking Austin/Bradshaw vs. NWO. HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Spike & Bubba vs. Goldust & Booker T
Believe it or not this was pretty damn good. Goldust was bumping with a purpose, Booker was somewhat motivated with moves. Bubba had very good hot tag. The match ends when Bubba went to get a table, but Goldust attacked him on the floor which allowed Booker hit Spike with a Scissors Kick to win. Post-match, Steven Richards’s runs down to attack Bubba. He sets up the table on the floor and yells I'LL SHOW YOU! YOU'LL SEE! But Bubba gets the upper hand and Power bombs Richard’s through the table. **

WWF FLASHBACK: Footage of Hogan beating "The" Sarge at Mania 7 for his 3rd WWF Title.

Earlier today, Tommy Dreamer asked Shawn Stasiak how it was going. He asks what's up with Planet Stasiak. Shawn says it's all about the voices that run through his head. :hm: Stasiak replies with "It may be tacky, or it may be wacky, but it cannot be ignored. Has he gone whack, are his mental faculties under attack? It's all about Planet Stasiak" Regal comes in and tells Shawn to start talking some sense! Shawn says that Regal will have a chance to explore Planet Stasiak tonight.

William Regal vs. Shawn Stasiak
Stasiak, who is announced as hailing from his own planet. He runs to the ring, only for Regal to nail him with the brass knuckles with one punch for the 3 count. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!

Flair and Arn are led to an unconscious Bradshaw, who is being helped by the EMTs. Flair says he thinks he knows who did it, and runs off.

Flair finds Hall and Pac in their locker room and blames them. They're shocked and say it's now a handicap match then. Flair says he'll find a partner for Austin and leaves. The toilet flushes, and Kevin Nash walks on screen. Flair walks back in and yells at him that he's still suspended and to get out if he wants to keep his job. He leaves laughing, and Flair says it's now the NWO vs. Austin and "The Big Show" SWERVE!

Hulk Hogan comes down to the ring and gets on the mic, with the undisputed title around his waist. He says "as far as he is concerned, Triple H deserves a rematch. If it weren't for the Undertaker, maybe he'd still be Champ, and maybe he wouldn't. But he does know that Hulkamania was reborn last night, when he became the Undisputed Champion. But when he thinks back to last Thursday, when Vince asked Hogan what he would do when reality came crashing down on him. Well thanks to the Hulkamaniacs, his reality is the Title belt, and he is holding it in his hand. Whether his Title run ends this week, next week, or whenever, he'll leave a happy man, because Hulkamania is alive and well, and running as wild as it's ever been. But he didn't get here by himself. All the Hulkamaniacs helped him get there, but he believes in the power of the Hulkamaniacs. And Undertaker had better believe in the power of the Hulkamaniacs, because what is Undertaker going to do at Judgement Day when Hogan and all the Hulkamaniacs run wild on him?"

Scott Hall & X-Pac vs. Steve Austin & Big Show
More WCW 2000 stuff here, it was uneventful and boring. Most of the match was Austin taking the heat segment from Hall and Pac. At least Pac looked like he was trying at times, anyway the match end when Austin tags the "hot tag" on Show, he rushes in and immediately drops the straps, only to hit Austin with the Show Stopper! He then hits the Chokeslam on Austin X-Pac and Hall raise his hand showing he's the newest member of the NWO, SWERVE!

Interesting that cause back then Matt was much the better worker of the two different story now.

The booking of that Regal match was funny!

Too much Flair/Taker/Austin stuff.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Smackdown 04/25/2002
Peoria, IL

WWF Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Tag Team Champions: Billy & Chuck
WWF Cruiserweight Champion: Tajiri

Hulk Hogan comes out and gets on the mic. He then milks the crowd pop and just as he's about to speak the crowd skips over the whole segment. DA FUCK IS THIS SERIOUSLY, THIS IS 3 SD's in a row that I’ve missed something. Why can't this happen on the Raw tape. FUCK!

In the back, Rico shows Chuck the best way to massage Billy's shoulders. Tajiri and Torrie walk in the room and they greet each other. They say they're excited to go out all as champions to the ring tonight, and Rico tells Torrie that the geisha look isn't working for her. It's not the dress; it's the person in it. He lifts up her skirt, she goes to slap him, but Tajiri stops her. Rico then says her forehead is too high. He gives her a headband like Chuck and Billy's, but it's written in Japanese. Tajiri takes it and puts it on. Then he makes Torrie give him a kiss on the cheek.

Billy Kidman, Maven & Al Snow vs. Tajiri, Billy & Chuck (w/ Rico & Torrie Wilson)
This was short and didn't have enough Tajiri in it, Late in the match Rico lifts Torrie's robe to take a peak, and she’s upset by this so she slaps him. Tajiri notices and runs outside the ring and yells at Torrie. Maven & Al Snow pull Chuck & Billy's trunks off, revealing red thongs! so Billy & Chuck run to the backstage area, UGH! Rico tries to follow but Torrie pulls his pants down! and he waddles up the stage leaving a Tajiri al alone. Kidman hits a SSP on Tajiri for the win. Post-Match: Maven and Al put on Billy and Chuck's trunks and sissy slap each other. *3/4

Angle sees some worker backstage and asks if they can help him. He's going to unveil his new shirt with all his accomplishments listed on the front. It's very clever, which is why he makes the big bucks. They couldn't fit on the small, medium, or large. There's only an XXL. He's going to get one for the big guy, half price! How about that!

Stacy is in Vince's office, giving him a brain massage. And some kid comes it, he looks like a total jobber, anyway this guy’s name is "RANDY ORTON" He has his trial match tonight. Vince runs through Randy's family history for a minute and wishes him luck. Vince leaves for a minute and Stacy introduces herself. She says he has big hands. He takes off his sweatshirt. She wants him to try out some of his holds. She puts his hand on her hip, when Vince comes in. She says that Randy was hitting on her and started stripping. Vince yells at Randy and tells him he's facing Hardcore Holly.

In the back, Christian, Test, and Lance and a group of other jobber guys bet that Mark Henry can't bend a frying pan, and Mark easily does so. They bring up a steel rod and bet double or nothing, and he easily does that too. Christian hits Henry with the cooking pan.

Randy Orton vs. Hardcore Holly
This match is basically Holly beating up a young Randy for a couple minutes, until Orton has a nice comeback he hits a beautiful Standing dropkick. Orton goes up top, but Holly goes after him. Orton pushes him off and hits a cross body, which gets a 2. Anyway Orton pulls off the upset with a ROLL-UP! *1/2

In the back, Kurt Angle is preparing to unveil a new shirt as he talks to a photographer. He wants them on the cover of every magazine. Edge sneaks in and switches the shirt without him noticing.

Kurt Angle comes out and his new shirt is under a sheet on an easel in the middle of the ring, he says most people aspire to be rich and famous, but end up in hick towns like this one. He means, listen to the name "Peoria"! Angle still loves all his fans. Many people there are enormously obese. Congratulations. It's now to their advantage. Tonight, he'll unveil his new shirt. He designed it himself only for XXL or larger. You need all the space you can get for all his achievements. He knows what they ask him, "Kurt, I'm grossly overweight and pathetic. Wouldn't wearing your shirt be a lie?". Yes, it would, but its okay. Once you wear his shirt, you'll feel like a winner. Edge comes out and says Kurt was the better man at Backlash, and he wanted to shake his hand and see his new shirt. Angle knew Edge would come around. They shake hands. Angle tells the photographers to gather round. Here it is...Angle calls for a drumroll and gets it...he lifts the sheet and reveals a blue shirt that says "You Suck". Angle, without looking at the shirt, asks if it isn't him. It makes a great gift...he looks at it and tells them to stop taking pictures. Edge says it's him. Edge asks for the music that inspired the shirt. They play Angle's music, and the fans chant "You Suck" to the beat. Edge quickly leaves and Kurt is pissed.

Mark Henry vs. Christian
This was 2 minutes and it was enjoyable.

Jericho is interviewed about his match tonight. It's a testament to Vince's intelligence to prove this is the land of opportunity by giving Jericho the match tonight. He has the chance to regain the title from Hollywood Has-been. What's better than that? He gets to face Triple H, Hogan, and the Undertaker. He's not overlooking Triple H. He only held the title for four weeks, while Jericho held it for four glorious months. OH SHIT! Triple H didn't even give Jericho a rematch!

Rikishi and Edge vs. Albert and Kurt Angle
Man this needed more time. It was 7-10 minutes of good back and forth action, they also included a numerous amount of tag maneuvers. **1/4 - **1/2

D-Von gets ready to kick it off in the right way. He pulls out his collection plate as we go to a commercial D-Von is out in the crowd, getting money. Some guy steals the plate, and D-Von chases him. The guy trips, and D-Von beats him down. D-Von sends the guy through a table. "Thou shalt not steal!"

Hey isn't this one of the Mean Street Posse members​

Angle sees the worker from before and tells him to get his call. He turns around to show he's wearing the "You Suck" shirt. Damn that Edge!

#1 Contender's Match: Triple H vs. Chris Jericho
This was really fun, they did the old format with Triple H in control for the early part like he was the heel, but wasn't burying him. until Jericho counters the pedigree into the Walls of Jericho. I must add during the match we get shots of Stacey and Vince watching the match from the back, and Taker also comes in and Vince says “WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HEREâ€￾. They really did some fun counters in this and both guys looked really good, the match ends when Triple H goes for a Pedigree, but Taker distracts him. Trips hits Taker. Jericho rolls Triple H with a schoolboy for the win. Post-Match: Triple H goes after Jericho, but he and Undertaker beat on him. Taker then Chokeslams Hunter and Jericho put the Walls on him. Taker gets a chair, but Hogan comes out and knocks him outside. Hogan battles Taker to the outside as Jericho motions that he'll get the title. ***

 

[Crippler]

WWF Raw 04/29/2002
Buffalo, New York

WWF Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero
WWF European Champion: Spike Dudley
WWF Hardcore Champion: Bubba Ray Dudley

WWF Intercontinental Championship: Jeff Hardy vs. Eddie Guerrero
Total Eddie carry job here, I give credit to Jeff here too as he was on but that no surprise cause they did have a great match together during 2000. Eddie was so aggressive and just beat the shit out of him, and Jeff was bumping to everything Eddie delivered. He even had a nice comeback and a couple of believable near falls. Eddie hits the frog-splash for the win! ***

We get a video package of Ric Flair's apology to Austin for making the wrong call in the #1 Contender's Match at Backlash, then Flair's creation of the Austin/Bradshaw vs. NWO match, only for Bradshaw to be taken out and Big Show inserted as Austin's partner, only for Big Show to reveal himself as NWO. We come back, to see that Austin has arrived in the building. He asks where the "no good, lying son of a bitch" is, and the crew thinks he's talking about Vince. Austin says that he's talking about Flair. They say that Flair is here, so Austin gives him the message that Stone Cold wants to see him in the ring right now.

Steve Austin comes down and gets on the mic. He says he's a lot pissed off and goes over what's happened recently and says he doesn't know who's to blame for last week. He calls out Ric Flair to make him vs. Show tonight for his revenge. Flair comes out onto the stage and says he's staying here so nothing happens that would cause him to suspend Austin or worse. Secondly, he doesn't appreciate Austin implying he had anything to do with Big Show turning on him, and Austin says to appreciate this and gives him the finger. Flair says he wouldn't let Austin standalone against the NWO. Flair says he can look Austin in the eye, every fan here, and every WWF fan worldwide and say that Austin is the man. But that means that everyone wants a shot at Austin, including the Big Show. They all want to be where Austin is. Now, it sounds great to have Austin face the Big Show tonight. But it can't happen. Austin gets the fans' approval for the match, but Flair says he anticipated Austin being an ass-kicking beer-drinking asshole tonight. Flair says he knew he would be like this, so he sent Show on a promotional tour in India, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! so to make it up to him, he books Austin/Bradshaw vs. NWO. Austin says he did that last week too, but it got messed up, so Flair appoints himself guest referee. C'MON! Flair says that Austin may be the man, but if he lays his hands on Flair, there will be hell to pay. Austin says that if Flair screws him, he'll lay both hands and feet on him and open up the biggest can of whoop-ass Buffalo has ever seen.

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Rob Van Dam vs. Booker T
Had its moments for 3 minutes, but it was basically you do your shit and I’ll do mine. Goldust comes down, and swings at RVD from the apron, but he ducks and Goldust hits Booker on accident. RVD hits the five-star-frog splash for the win! Afterwards, Booker & Goldust are upset with each other. *3/4

In the back, Terri asks Bradshaw about his current condition and if he knows who put him out of action last week. Bradshaw says Big Show was the one who attacked him last week, and he's pissed off. He says when Show gets back, he's waiting, but tonight, the Texas boys are gonna light up the NWO, and if Flair gets in their way, he'll get the same.

Molly asks Jazz if she's gone crazy, challenging Bubba Dudley for the Hardcore Title. She says that Jazz is tough, but not as tough as Bubba. Jazz gets up and stares at Molly before walking off. Elsewhere Coach asks Stasiak about getting knocked out by Regal last week in 2 Seconds. then he says Stasiak is signed to fight Brock Lesnar tonight! Stasiak says that his world doesn't rotate on the same axis as Earth. Sure, his orbits are a little out of whack, and sure, Lesnar has a huge tattoo on his back, but that pales in comparison to the power of Planet Stasiak.

Brock Lesnar vs. Shawn Stasiak
SQUASH!

Flair is on the phone, telling someone that he will prove to everyone that he is telling the truth. Debra comes in. Flair says that he needs Debra to help convince Austin he is telling the truth. He needs her to take that message back to Austin. She says that it's odd, because when Austin found out Flair wanted to see her, he gave her a message to give Flair as well. She slaps him and tells him, "DTA: Don't Trust Anybody" and walks off.

laughter is on a pay phone. Undertaker comes over and hangs up for him. he talks to him about Hogan. They had a couple battles, a couple wars, yet through it all, they've become pretty good friends. Slaughter says there is a lot of mutual respect, Undertaker tells the Slaughter to give a message to Hogan "The message is to meet him in the ring later"

Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bradshaw vs. Scott Hall & X-Pac (Special Referee: Ric Flair)
NO! NO! NO! I'm not talking about this shit-feast, just 7 minutes of uneventful brawling, the finish happens when Bradshaw boots Hall out of the ring, while Austin hits the Stunner on X-Pac. He pins and Flair counts 1-2-Hall puts X-Pac's foot on the bottom rope, but Flair keeps counting the 3. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

In the back, X-Pac and Hall confront Flair about Pac's foot on the rope. Hall says that Flair's lucky he's not a full-time wrestler, or else the NWO would take him out. Flair tells Hall to watch what he wishes for.

The Undertaker comes out and gets on the mic. He says the more things change, the more they stay the same, Which works well for Hogan. He remembers Hogan's first Title run, how children in red and yellow would get up on their chairs to get a glimpse of their hero. And what would happen when the Undertaker came to the ring? All the smiles and laughter were replaced by frowns and tears. He says he's not like Rock or Triple H, and he's not awestruck by his presence or impressed, because he already beat Hogan for a WWF Title once. He says Hogan doesn't want any of him, and it's why he wanted to fight Triple H again and why Hogan will probably lose to Jericho on Smackdown. It's all because Undertaker can do more than take the Title from Hogan. He can take Hogan's greatness and his icon, and leave it a bloody mess. When you come "face-to-face" with the Undertaker, the party is over. Taker wants Hogan to beat Jericho. That's why he let Hogan win at Backlash. It's all so he can see the look on these people's faces when he destroys Hogan's icon. And the scary thing is: there's not a damn thing Hogan can do about it. Hogan comes out now, and he glares at him. Taker says when Hulkamania tries to run wild on him, he'll beat Hogan down like the bitch he is. Hogan nails Taker in the face, staggering Taker and causing him to leave the ring.

WWF Hardcore Championship: Jazz vs. Bubba Ray Dudley
So this happen, Bubba was pretty much in comedy mode here. Jazz attempts an arm wrench, but Bubba doesn't feel it. Instead, he starts dancing with Jazz. She goes for a clothesline, both merely bounces off him. Jazz regains herself and asks for a Test of Strength. Bubba turns it into a dance, only for Jazz to kick him square in the nuts. Jazz goes for a kick, but Bubba grabs her and kisses her ass. She slaps him, so he slams her down. Bubba gets a can and puts it over Jazz's upper body. Bubba punches and elbows away on the can, knocking Jazz out. He tells himself to get the tables, and does so. As he sets up the table, Jazz escapes from the can. Bubba grabs her for a power bomb, when Stevie Richard’s runs in. Bubba drops Jazz and goes for Stevie. Jazz picks up what appears to be a pizza tray and nails Bubba with it. Stevie gets a guitar and smashes Bubba in the head with it and pins him. Stevie grabs his Title, and he and Jazz run arm-in-arm to the back! DUD!

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William "FUCKING" Regal

Austin and Bradshaw are drinking. Flair comes in and asks if he proved himself and they can get over this now. Austin says no, and asks Bradshaw, and he also says no. Flair then says he'll prove it next week, so he books Scott Hall, X-Pac and the Big Show against Bradshaw, Steve Austin, and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair

WWF European Champion: Goldust vs. Spike Dudley
Short and LAME, Goldust tried his best to make this watchable but Spike is awful when he's not getting the shit beaten out of him but a huge monster. *

Hulk Hogan vs. William Regal
Regal has a table at ringside and offers Hogan tea before the match. He serves them both cups, and they drink. Regal makes no move to attack, and Hogan spits the hot tea in Regal's face and eyes and nails him with the serving tray. AHHHHHHHHH! Hogan smashes Regal into the announce table and then into the ringpost. Knees by Hogan into the barrier. Finally in the ring, Hogan hits Regal with knockdown punches, when the Undertaker jumps him from behind. Taker punches away on Hogan, then clotheslines him in the corner. Taker pulls Hogan's belt off and puts the buckle over his knuckles, and uses it to punch into Hogan. He busts Hogan open and then starts laying into him with the strap. Taker wraps the strap around Hogan's neck and chokes him with it. Blood is just flowing down Hogan's face so Taker ends it with a chokeslam.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Smackdown 05/02/2002
Pittsburgh, PA

WWF Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Tag Team Champions: Billy & Chuck
WWF Cruiserweight Champion: Tajiri

Rikishi & Hurricane vs. Billy & Chuck
I have no idea when Rikishi & Hurricane became a tag team, and secondly I have no FUCKING idea what they did to get a title shot. Jesus this sucked but don't all Billy & Chuck match suck, I’m not talking about this anymore. *

Val Venis and Lance Storm talk in a locker room when Angle comes in. Angle thinks it's a shame that talented wrestlers like Val and Storm are only on Smackdown! When they bet on Henry. He’s going to debut his new shirt tonight, and one of them can model it for him. Val thinks that the shirt sucks, and so does Angle. Val leaves. Storm says he would model Angle's shirt for him tonight. Angle says that this is his hometown. Without Angle, this town would be the pits. Angle then makes fun of Mario Lemiux but saying "that Mario guy was probably just faking the cancer anyway. Or at least that’s what he heard" OH SHIT!

Kurt comes out with Lance wearing Angle's new shirt. Angle explains the shirt, how it lists all his accomplishments, and is only available in XXL or larger. What does Lance think? It's just great! If people are smart, they'll save the money they usually use to buy beer and porn, and they'll buy a shirt instead. Edge's music hits and Edge comes to the stage. Edge wants to buy a shirt. Everyone wants to buy a shirt. But they want a different shirt. Edge calls for the new Kurt Angle tee shirt. Val comes out and models with the "You Suck" shirt from last week. Angle is sick of Edge. Angle thought Edge would have learned his lesson after Backlash. Angle wants a match with Edge at Judgment Day. Edge will suck...out of a tube in a hospital. Lance whispers to Angle. Angle agrees with Lance. He wants to humiliate Edge. If Angle wins, Edge has to shave his head. Edge agrees. If Edge wins, Angle will have to shave his head. Angle says that the people would die if their Olympic Hero shaved his head. But he would eventually accept and Edge would say Kurt will be "Red, White. AND BALD!"

Hardcore Holly vs. Randy Orton
Before the match we see a clip from earlier when Stacy came to see Randy. He says that she got him in trouble with Vince last week. She says that Vince isn't there. She wanted to wish him luck. She kisses him on the cheek and checks out his ass. Orton prostrates Holly in the early part with his quickness, to the point that he low-blows Orton on purpose for the DQ! Post-Match: Holly still beats up Orton then drags him up the ramp. Holly then spinbusters Orton on the steel stage.

Farooq gives Mark Henry $20 for helping Farooq win so much money lately. D-Von comes in. Money is the root of all evil. They can cleanse it. He can give it to D-Von. A dollar is a terrible thing to waste. Henry tells D-Von to justify his ass out of there. D-Von says lightning will strike them down. And, before that, Brother D-Von might.

Vince says that Randy doesn't know a good kiss. He wants to kiss Stacy a lot. But he wants to kiss her one place in particular. He goes to kiss her belly button when Jericho storms in. Jericho says he will win the WWF Title tonight. Jericho then asks Vince to make the match a NO DQ, and he does. What about Undertaker? Flair and McMahon made a deal that if any wrestler interfered in a match on a show not their own, they are suspended. What about Triple H? Vince says that if Triple H touches Jericho, it'd be career suicide. Jericho says that it'll be his night. Vince is about to go back to work with Stacy, but Jericho is still there. He excuses Jericho. Vince tells Stacy that they should get busy and he goes in for the kiss.

Kurt Angle & Lance Storm vs. Edge & Val Venis
So is Val's name the "Big Valbowski" now cause Tazz and Cole was calling him that for the whole time, if so it must be a rib. This was actually really fun, we all know Edge, Angle and Lance can work and you throw in a somewhat motivated Val and you've got a great mini-match. This was like 7 minutes long it the heat segment and selling by Edge was great. The finish of the match happens when Storm gets tossed over the top. Val counters the Angle Slam into a cover, but the ref is distracted by Edge. Storm hits a kick to the face of Val, and Angle reverses the cover for the 3. **3/4

Chris Jericho comes out (Now I know I've said that the red attire that he wore @ RRumble was my favourite, but I take it back. This "AWESOME" Pink/Black one with Pink/Silver jacket is my new Fav Jericho attire) Anyway the crowd chants for Hogan. And Jericho says "they can't bring Jericho down. He’s king of the world. He's the Mack daddy. Last week, he beat Triple H fair and square. He earned his right to face Hogan. He's going to do what the Game, or rather, the Shame, couldn't! Beat Hogan and become the Undisputed Champion. He'll do what every WWF superstar wanted to do- he'll drive a stake into the heart of Hulkamania". Triple H's music hits and out comes down to the ring, Triple H gets in Jericho's face and laughs. Jericho tells Triple H that he was a 4-week embarrassment! He's jealous of Jericho. The worst thing is that there's nothing Trips can do about it. Triple H wants to hit him, he tells Triple H to hits him. Triple H just keeps on smiling'. Triple H is scared, he can't stop Jericho. He's going to regain the title and end Hulkamania. Triple H isn't smiling because he wants to punch Jericho. Triple H knows something Jericho doesn't. Triple H knows that there's no chance Jericho will become champ tonight.

Farooq and Mark Henry vs. Christian and Test
This was all kinds of awfulness, packed into 3 minutes. D-von tries to save this by coming out and asking for money for the "Building Fund"

WWF Cruiserweight Championship: Tajiri (w/ Torrie Wilson) vs. Billy Kidman
So the rubber match ends after 3 minutes of not much going on. C'MON! Like 2 minutes into the match late in the match, Kidman throws Tajiri out of the ring. Torrie goes to check on Tajiri, Kidman tells Torrie to get out of the way! as Kidman goes for the Suicide Dive But Tajiri being the GOAT pulls Torrie in the way and Kidman lands right on Torrie. Tajiri kicks him in the head; back in the ring Tajiri hits another kick to Kidman's head for the win. Post-Match: Tajiri refuses to help Torrie after the match. *1/2

Vince and Stacy re-dressed : when Vince tells her to go get Triple H as we go to a commercial. Stacy and Triple H enter. Vince tells Stacy to leave. Vince informs Triple H that if he interferes in the match, his career is over.

WWF Undisputed Championship: Hulk Hogan vs. Chris Jericho
This was during the Triple H/Jericho feud. Hogan is crazy over in Pittsburgh. The match isn't the best but it wasn't awful either. It was a lot more even than I thought the match would be, I was thinking they would have Hulk just make Jericho’s offense look weak but they didn't. Jericho got the upper-hand by hitting a Low blow and a double axe handle from the top rope on Hogan. Anyway as Jericho is in control Suddenly Triple H's music hits and Hunter walks slowly to ringside and joins the announce team. Jericho takes his attention off of Hogan for at least a minute, which allows Hogan to "hulks up" and fights back the moment of the match is clearly Jericho countering the Leg Drop into the Walls of Jericho. Hogan makes it to the bottom rope.. Jericho breaks the hold. Jericho goes outside the ring and grabs a steel chair. And on commentary Triple H says that he senses that the Undertaker is here :hm: The Undertaker's music hits! Jericho turns his attention to the entrance area, holding the chair, this allows Hogan to sneaks up behind Jericho and rolls him up for the pin! Post-Match: Triple H comes in and beats on Jericho who eventually escapes. **1/4

 

[Crippler]

WWE Raw 05/06/2002
Hartford, CT

RIP World Wrestling Federation, and Welcome World Wrestling Entertainment.​

WWF Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero
WWF European Champion: Spike Dudley
WWF Hardcore Champion: Bubba Ray Dudley

No Disqualification Match for the WWE Women's Championship: Trish Stratus vs. Jazz
They didn't use the No DQ stipulation at all; the match ends when Trish avoids a clothesline and hits the Stratusfaction. As the ref begins the count, Richards pulls the ref out, and delivers super kick to Trish. In the ring, Jazz gets up and covers Trish. *

Post-Match: Bubba Ray Dudley comes running down with a garbage can and his own referee and goes straight after Steve Richards. He knocks down Jazz as well and goes to the outside in search of a table. Richards tries to kick, but Bubba catches him with a Bubba bomb and pins him to become the new Hardcore champion. Jazz tries to sneak up from behind but Bubba catches him. However, from behind, out comes Raven and hits him with the Raven Effect and he becomes the new champion. Before Raven can celebrate, out comes Justin Credible with a superkick to become the champion. Crash Holly comes running down; missile dropkicks Credible and wins the title. Bubba Ray Dudley gets up and hits Crash with a trash can but before he can pin Crash, Trish does and becomes the champion. Jazz tries to use the fire extinguisher on Trish, but she ducks and Bubba gets it instead. But Bubba fights off the effects as best as he can and powerbombs Trish through the table thinking it was Jazz (because he can't see). He can't cover her though because of the fire extinguisher and Steven Richards awakens to become the champion once again. Bubba Ray Dudley wakes up and wipes his eyes with some water. He sees Trish laid out and picks her up and carries her to the back. What a mess.

The NWO comes out, and Big Show says that 2 years ago, he was in the main event of WrestleMania, and this year he was at WWF New York pretending to have a good time, and it's about time people remembered that he's the biggest and baddest man ever to come through here. He says the NWO just got bigger, and there's nothing Austin or Flair can do about it. Ric Flair comes out now, and says he wishes he had Show's gifts, but he doesn't and he was still a 16 time World Champion. Flair says if Show has a problem with his position on Raw, to look in the mirror. Hall says tonight, they have a huge surprise. :hm: Oh X-Pac is still wearing KANE's mask lol

WWE European Championship: William Regal vs. Spike Dudley
Footage of Spike spraining his ankle in England, Regal offers Spike the chance to forfeit the title. Spike says that that would be the smart thing to do but Spike attacks Regal 30 seconds later Spike taps to the single leg Boston Crab. And Regal wins the title back. Post-Match: Regal calls for the mic again and says that he'd like to take this opportunity to say that he's the greatest European champion of all-time. As the referees are carrying Spike away, Regal sneaks up from behind him and attacks him and brings him back into the ring. There, he continues to work on Spike's ankle before D'Lo Brown makes the save. lol WHAT!

Backstage, Flair talks to Arn Anderson who is back on his RALPH LAUREN SWAG!. Flair says that he wants to know what the NWO surprise is. Flair tells Arn that he's going to the NWO's dressing room to find out right now.

We're back to see a pre-recorded segment where Booker T enters a local 7-Eleven store. He heads to get a Slurpee and sees some kids in the corner. He tells them to get lost. He grabs himself a Slurpee and heads to the counter. Dressed up in a 7-Eleven uniform and eating a hotdog is Goldust. Goldust says that this was the only way he could get through to Booker T. He's annoyed that Booker is teaming up tonight with Eddie Guerrero take on Jeff Hardy and RVD. Instead they should be a team. Booker T says that Goldust is a freak but Goldust says it's all about mind games - that's why they're undefeated. Goldust asks for a sip of Booker's Slurpee and in exchange he'll give him a bite of his wiener. Booker snaps and leaves. HOLY SHIT! YES!

We see clips from Insurrextion where Brock Lesnar wrestled Shawn Stasiak. Backstage, we see Brock Lesnar getting ready for his match against Stasiak tonight. Paul Heyman says that it's about time they brought Planet Stasiak back down to the Earth.

Flair is looking for the NWO. We see Ric Flair in the NWO dressing room but no one else is there. He sees an APA hat in the NWO dressing room and says that that doesn't work and leaves.

Undertaker arrives and tells a security guy to "watch his bike, he won't be long" We then see the NWO standing in the parking lot waiting.

Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Shawn Stasiak
SQUASH!

In the back, Taker can't find his bike. He calls over the arena worker and asks him where his bike is. The arena worker says "he took it" and Taker demands to know who. The worker answers Hulk Hogan.

WWE commercial "Get the F Out".

Undertaker's music hits but Hulk Hogan comes out instead, riding out on Taker's bike. He says if Taker loves and wants his bike so much, he needs to come and get it, so Taker comes out. Taker says he'll give Hogan one chance but Hogan calls him a bitch Hogan says that he'll just bring the bike up to him. He starts it and has a lot of trouble getting it going but before he can get to the top, Taker leaves. The cameras cut to JR and Lawler but in the background, we can hear Hogan continuing to get the motorcycle going and finally we cut back and see him succeed. He drives the bike into the back after Undertaker and the cameras follow him. He looks all over Taker but can't find him. Hogan finally turns the bike off and parks it in front of a WWE truck. He climbs into the truck and says that if Taker doesn't come out, he'll destroy the bike. Hogan starts up the truck and we go to a commercial. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

We come back and see Hogan driving over Taker's bike with the truck. Hogan gets out and looks at the destroyed bike before he heads off looking for Undertaker.

When are WWE ever gonna learn you can’t leave keys inside of a truck when Hogan is around.​

Rob Van Dam & Jeff Hardy vs. Eddie Guerrero & Booker T
This was very good, this didn't have much of a story behind Eddie/RVD feud. This finish if the match happens when Goldust comes running down, but Jeff picks him up and throws him on top of Booker. Jeff and Van Dam both head to the top and after a Swanton Bomb, RVD hits the Five Star Frog splash. Man I wish this got more time. **1/2 - **3/4

In the back, Terri says she challenged Molly to a swimsuit competition to shut Molly up about how she's supposedly better than all other Divas because she's pure and wholesome.

Ric Flair talks to Arn Anderson and says that something is wrong. He went to the NWO locker room and found an APA hat. "Something is fishy, we didn't see anyone attack Bradshaw, and we had no visual. What if Bradshaw is involved in this somehow". Flair leaves to find Bradshaw.

Terri and Molly both come down for the swimsuit contest. Molly disrobes revealing a terrible one piece suit with a short dress, the thing looks like it was made in the 50's. Terri goes next and takes off her robe to show a thong bikini. Molly takes the mic and says that Terri is disgusting - does she have no dignity. Terri says that Molly is just jealous for what God gave her and didn't give her. Molly says that Terri is dressed up like a stripper. Terri says why not ask the fans decide on who they like better. First Molly and the fans boo while for Terri they cheer. Molly says that the audience doesn't deserve to see her virgin body in a state of undress. As Terri celebrates her win, Molly attacks her from behind with one of the flippers.

Backstage, Flair knocks on Bradshaw's dressing room. He enters and finds no one but sees Kane's mask in there. Flair says that Bradshaw has some explaining to do. Flair leaves the dressing room and runs into Jackie, asking her where Austin's dressing room is. Jackie points it out and Flair heads off in that direction.

In the back, Flair is knocking on Austin's door. Debra answers and tells him that Austin just went to get his knees taped up. Bradshaw comes up from behind and asks him if he's looking for him. Flair shows him the APA cap and Kane's mask and says that Bradshaw has some explaining to do. Bradshaw says that he doesn't owe Flair anything explaining. All he knows is that he and Stone Cold are going to kick some NWO ass and the only left to determine is if Flair will be there to help them.

Undertaker fined his bike under the truck where Hogan left it. He loses his SHIT! First he tries to pull it from under the 18 wheeler, then he kicks it and finally gets so angry that he throws a wooden pallet at it Suddenly a black stretch limousine drives in and Kevin Nash gets out!

Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bradshaw & Ric Flair vs. NWO
See what happens when something is so well booked that it covers up the wrestling skills of some of the wrestlers, Flair never gets in which I thought was pretty awesome because the Texans didn't trust Flair or he just didn't want the tag :hm: Mid-way through the match all hell breaks loose and Flair gets knocked down and Big Show chokeslams Bradshaw through the announce table! Austin hits a double stunner on Hall & XPac but makes the save and continues to beat on Austin. Flair enters the ring with a chair but Show catches him ready for a chokeslam but Austin low blows Show, Stuns him and goes for the cover. But there is no referee, Austin tries to revive him on the outside but as he turns around, Ric Flair hits him with the chair and beats down on his leg. SWERVE! Post-Match: Flair gets on the mic and says Austin has him and Big Show in a Handicap match at Judgement Day! Flair then locks the figure-four on Austin and Show helps Flair with leverage as Big Show stands there laughing. Flair finally let’s go and celebrates in the ring with the Big Show. **

 

[Crippler]

WWE Smackdown 05/09/2002
Bridgeport, CT

WWF Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWF Women's Champion: Jazz
WWF Tag Team Champions: Billy & Chuck
WWF Cruiserweight Champion: Tajiri

The show opened with Stacy Keibler who does a little dance for us, before announcing the entrance of Vince McMahon. He says Stacy is a model employee, but not everyone is so great, like Triple H, who distracted Jericho last week, allowing Hogan to retain. He says Triple H will stay 10 feet away from him and do what he says or there will be hell to pay. With that last comment Triple H decides to come out and makes fun of Vince & Stacy with dick and sex jokes. Vince removes his jacket; Triple H removes his shirt, then a mob of superstars (Test, Lance Storm, Hardcore Holly, Christian, and D-Von) walk down to the ring and attack Hunter. Chris Jericho stunts to the ring with a big smile on his face, he gets in the ring and sits on a chair in front of a defenceless Triple H, he tries to attack Jericho but is stopped and then beaten down by Jericho with the chair. Jericho busts Hunter open a little with a chair shot, and then he puts on the Walls as Vince taunts Hunter and tells him he will go to hell, a Hell in a Cell match that is, at Judgment Day. Vince and Stacey depart arm in arm. Man that was good.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Tajiri (w/ Torrie Wilson) vs. The Hurricane
It was basically an angle advancement match, they didn't do much. Late in the match as Tajiri is in control Torrie stands on top of the announce table and removed her Japanese geisha outfit to reveal her underwear. Tajiri goes to the outside of the ring to confront her; this would lead to Tajiri gets counted out. Post-Match: Hurricane hits the Huri-Chokeslam on Tajiri, HOLY SHIT! *1/2

Vince & Jericho celebrate, leaving Triple H a bloody mess. Jericho tells Vince that he's gonna end Triple H's career at Judgement day. Vince decides they should start now by giving Triple H a match that night against none other than Reverend D-Von. TONIGHT!

Al Snow congratulates the Hurricane on his great match. Al Snow talked about Spiderman and Hurricane said that he could easily beat Spiderman. Hurricane notes that Al Snow is wearing a Spiderman shirt. Hurricane gives him a Hurricane shirt. They find a note that says - "Congratulations, now you're a star, unfortunately for you, I know who you are!"

Mark Henry vs. Test
A terrible attempt at a big-man vs. big-man match, The two men throw each other around; Henry puts Test in a full nelson but Test is able escape after hitting the ref and getting in a low-blow then ending it with a huge boot for the three counts.

Christian brags to Kurt about "kicking Triple H's ass" Christian says that when Edge was a kid, he had a fear of being ugly, and he can't wait to see his brother bald. Kurt jokes that when he wins the match at JD, Edge will be the ugly brother.

In the back, Billy, Chuck, & Rico cut a promo saying that Rico is a karate expert and tonight they'll get their revenge on Maven, Snow, and Rikishi for all the embarrassment lately.

D-Von standing with a mystery man holding the collection box.

Triple H vs. Reverend D-Von (w/ Deacon Batista)
D-Von comes out for his match, BUT WAIT! Deacon Batista is with him too. As for the match this is hands down HHH's best face performance of 2002, it only took him getting beat down by 5 jobbers and Jericho for him being able to sell for a whole match. He sold all of D-von's offense like the guy was on the up. Hell Batista even hit a sweet Lariat to Hunter on the floor. The match ends when Triple H starts his comeback and still sells the injuries, but D-von hits a neck-breaker so Hunter rolls out of the ring. He gets a chair but the Deacon stops him. Triple H sets up for a Pedigree but Batista distracted the ref, and Jericho comes out and bashes Triple H with the moneybox Deacon had. D-VON COVERED AN OUT COLD TRIPLE H FOR THE WIN! HOLY SHIT! **3/4

Kurt Angle comes down, and he gets on the mic. He shows a shopped pic of Edge bald, and says he's going to show another, but one of Kurt bald shows up. Kurt says he knows Edge did it, and he calls Edge out. Hogan comes out and down to the ring instead, and asks why Kurt hates bald people. He says some of the best champions ever were bald like Billy Graham, Steve Austin, and him. Kurt says he hopes Taker kicks Hogan's ass, but if not, he'll be waiting. Angle says he's the only Real American in the WWE, because while Hogan told people to say prayers and eat vitamins, he was actually doing something productive and training to win a gold medal. Hulk takes a shot at Angle, who immediately retreats! As he leaves, Kurt Angle is speared by Edge on the stage.

In the back, Kurt is irate, he wants Hulk in a match tonight, NO! he wants Edge, NO! he wants Hulk. NO! he wants Edge. But Vince calms him down by booking Hogan/Edge vs. Angle/Jericho

Rico, Billy & Chuck vs. Rikishi, Al Snow & Maven
I didn't watch this.

Footage of Bob Holly slamming Randy Orton on the stage one week ago. In the back, Orton says he's learned that you have to move on. Lance Storm enters the scene and mocks Orton's recent success. He says Orton was handed his spot, and Lance is stuck betting on whether or not Mark Henry can roll up a frying pan. Lance challenges Orton, and he accepts.

Randy Orton vs. Lance Storm (Special Referee: Hardcore Holly)
More angle advancement, Every time Orton covers Storm, Holly gives a slow count! during the match Orton hit this AWESOME! crossbody off the top rope, man I miss young Randy. The match ends when Lance locks in the Half Crab, Orton crawls to the rope. But Holly pulls the rope away from Orton, so he taps. Post-Match: Hardcore Holly attacks Randy Orton but Valboski, Val Venis runs down to make the save. *3/4

Edge enters an empty Hulk Hogan dressing room, so he puts on Hogan's bandana and bows. Edge looks in the mirror and recites a Hulkamania promo! once he's finished he turns around and finds Hogan standing there. Hogan shows Edge how it's really done. AWESOME!

Hulk Hogan & Edge vs. Chris Jericho & Kurt Angle
acceptable for 6 minutes, this is the match that I think suits Hogan it doesn't go on for too long and he gets his shit in but the young workers keep the match stable. The Edge/Kurt interactions were great as usual. The match ends when Jericho puts Hogan in the Walls of Jericho. Then all hell breaks loose when Triple H runs out and hits everyone with a sledgehammer. Vince taunts Triple H, so Hunter swings at Vince, who ducks! Jericho hits Triple H from behind with a chair and triumphantly puts his foot on his chest. **

 

[Crippler]

WWE Raw 05/13/2002
Toronto, Canada

WWE Undisputed Champion: Hulk Hogan
WWE Women's Champion: Jazz
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero
WWE European Champion: William Regal
WWE Hardcore Champion: Steven Richards

The Hardy Boyz vs. Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman)
This was great, BROCKS! Offense was brutally awesome as he just throws both men around like toys, until Matt got a hot tag and starting double teaming Brock. The match ends when Both Hardyz go up opposite turnbuckles and fly, Matt hitting a legdrop, Jeff a flying splash and as the ref is about to count 3 Heyman pulls the ref out. The ref calls for the bell and raises the Hardys' hands in victory. Heyman yells at the ref, allowing Lesnar to choke Jeff into the ring and 'buckle him. Lesnar goes up top, but Matt low blows him. Twist of Fate by Matt, then a Swanton from Jeff. The Hardyz celebrate up the ring, but Heyman grabs a microphone. He tells them no. As the agent for Brock Lesnar, he challenges them to a rematch at Judgement Day. In fact, since the Hardyz claim to be tag team specialists, it will be The Hardyz against Lesnar and Heyman! **1/2

In the back, Flair breaks the news to Show and X-Pac that he fired Scott Hall for dropping the ball over and over again. Hall lost to Austin at Mania, and lost in repeated chances. Meanwhile, Nash is getting bigger and badder every day until he comes back. But in the meantime, they've got to get a new member.

Ric Flair & The Big Show come down to the ring, and Flair gets on the mic. Ric Flair & The Big Show come down to the ring, and Flair gets on the mic. He says the name Ric Flair demands respect, He's a 16-time World Champion, and thus 15 times better than the Toronto Maple Leafs. And unlike the Maple Leafs, he's got a real enforcer. He owns one-half of WWE. He owns the Raw Brand. That makes him a very powerful man. But clearly, there's a problem between he and Austin. He signs Austin and gets Stunned the same night. Well, to hell with Stone Cold, to hell with the fans, and to hell with the Maple Leafs. Now he knows what Vince went through, trying to work with that asshole Steve Austin. But now Austin's on the outside, looking in. Austin should have gotten down and kissed Flair's ass, but now he's got a real live giant and the Nature Boy to deal with. Austin is trash just like all of his fans. He says at Judgment Day, Austin will pay the price. He responds to people saying power has gone to his head by showing them what power is and booking himself vs. Hogan for the WWE Title tonight. WHAT!

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In the parking lot, Hogan arrives on his bike with helmet and leather jacket. Does he not remember what he did to Takers bike last week.

Eddie Guerrero vs. Shawn Stasiak
RVD is on commentary for the match, Eddie SQUASH! Match. DUD!

Coach knocks on Stone Cold's door, but Debra tells him that he's not quite ready so we go to a commercial. Stone Cold tells Coach that Ric Flair didn't say anything important. He ran his mouth like a jackass, because he is a jackass. He doesn't care how many times Flair has been champion. Coach says that Flair did actually have a lot to say about Austin's match at Judgement Day. Austin says it's just a big guy and a bleach-blonde self-proclaimed "dirtiest player in the game." So Flair made himself a Title match. Does he deserve it? No. Will Stone Cold watch that match? Damn right. And at Judgement Day, Flair will find out that you don't mess with the Rattlesnake, because Stone Cold said so.

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Jesus Christ​

William Regal comes out to do commentary.

Terri vs. Molly Holly
No idea why Terri is wrestling, Molly couldn't even make this watchable, Post-Match: Regal comes into the ring and he says, a woman who doesn't feel the need to hike up her skirt and show her bosom. He would like to escort Molly up the ramp.

WWE Undisputed Championship: Ric Flair vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan
I hate this show, I really do. This was slow, boring, dull terrible worked. Flair chops Hogan, then again, but it only serves to awaken the Hulkster. He starts Hulking up, and blocks a chop. Big Boot by Hogan! Leg Drop 1-2-broken by X-Pac! Hogan punches X-Pac out of the ring with one punch, but that allows Big Show to attack from behind. Bradshaw nails Big Show in the back and clotheslines him over the top rope. Flair meanwhile stomps on Hogan's leg and goes for the Figure Four, but Austin runs down and Stunners him! Stunner to Flair! Hogan calls for the end and hits the Leg Drop for the 3. Post-Match: Big Show comes back into the ring. Hogan jumps out and gets on his cycle and rides it up the ramp and to the back. *

In the back, Flair screams at Show and X-Pac at them not getting the job done. Now he's pissed. Tonight, Show and X-Pac are going to take on Bradshaw, and they better come up big. And then, it will be Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Lumberjack Match against the newest member of the NWO, with lumberjacks hand-picked by Flair.

WWE Women's Championship or WWE Hardcore Championship: Jazz & Steven Richards vs. Trish Stratus & Bubba Ray Dudley
Before the match, Bubba throws Trish over the top rope onto Jazz/Richards! This was just the usual Hardcore weekly TV matches, Trish has a hard time throwing a trash can over the top rope into the ring Some of the other highlights that happen in this was Trish places a stop sign over Richard's groin and Bubba whacks the stop sign with a hockey stick! Justin Credible runs down with his own referee and attacks Steven Richards, Crash then runs down and gets involved and nails Credible. but Credible sprays him with the fire extinguisher. Bubba nails Crash with a guitar. Stevie quickly tags Jazz, which means that Trish is also the legal wrestler, Jazz tries to attack Trish again, but Trish quickly hits the Stratisfaction on Jazz for the win. Post-Match: Jazz tries to attack Trish again, but Trish quickly nails her with the belt. Trish looks down and shoves Bubba, telling him to get the tables. Bubba obliges, pulling a table into the ring. Bubba goes second rope, and Trish lifts Jazz up to him for a powerbomb through the table.

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Without a doubt this is best thing RAW has going.​

Bradshaw vs. The Big Show & X-Pac
NO! NO! NO!

In the back, Coach catches up to Hogan just before he leaves. Hogan says that Flair proved himself to be a player tonight, and he's glad Stone Cold showed up. And now that he thinks about it, he's going to stick around and have Stone Cold's back in the Lumberjack match. Taker runs in and nails Hogan in the shoulder with a tire iron. He beats Hogan down and then ties a rope to the motorcycle. He ties the other end around Hogan's legs, saying that they're going for a ride. He gets on the bike and fires it up, riding out of the arena, dragging Hogan behind the bike.

Lumberjack Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Booker T
Lumberjacks are, X-Pac, Big Show, Flair, Raven, Big Bossman, Crash Holly, Booker T, Goldust, William Regal, Brock Lesnar & Eddie Guerrero. The glass breaks, and Stone Cold comes to the ramp, only to be beaten down and tossed into the ring. Flair gets on the mic and says that Austin will be facing the newest member of the NWO - Booker T! Booker is confused and Flair yells to get him, and he has just forced Booker to be in the NWO. This was 3/4 minutes of basic brawling, it was just an angle advancement to get over the Flair/Austin feud Austin knocks Regal and others from the apron. He goes to hit X-Pac, but X-Pac locks him on the ropes. Austin escapes as Booker leaps, hitting X-Pac. Roll-up by Austin on the surprised Booker for 3! Austin rolls out and beats the lumberjacks away on his way up the ramp. Arn Anderson comes out from the back and beats Austin back down to ringside, Lesnar throws Austin back into the ring! and Big Show choke slams Austin. X-Pac chokes Austin while Flair throws the referee out of the ring. They continue to assault Austin. And Big Show choke slams Austin AGAIN! Flair kneels over Austin and punches him repeatedly to end the show *1/2