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Cerberos's Raw 10/25/04

cerberosPosted on 11/11/04 at 05:13:12

Raw comes on the air with footage from Taboo Tuesday including "The Spiders" (revealed as the Dudley's on Smackdown) winning the Tag Team Titles.  We then go to Smackdown footage of when the Dudley's throw the titles in the garbage and the announcement of the 20 man tag team match pitting Raw against Smackdown.  We then go to the ring where Eric Bischoff has the mic.

Bischoff:  Paul Heyman you think you can win this war?  I am the man that nearly put this company out of business and I am one of the men who did run your fat ass out of business.  I stole superstar after superstar from you.  People like Raven and Perry Saturn all became bigger stars in WCW then they EVER would have in your damn bingo hall.  

"TIME TO PLAY THE GAME!" plays as Triple H comes out on crutches.  He is followed by Ric Flair, whose arm is in a sling.  Both causalities of Taboo Tuesday.  Batista and Randy Orton aren't too far behind.  

Triple H:  I want in that tag team match at the Survivor Series.  Not only do I want in the match but I want to be the captain of Raw's team.  

Bischoff:  Hold on Hunter.  You are in no condition to be in the match and the report from the doctor says you won't be ready in three weeks.

Triple H:  Let me say this again.

Hunter throws his crutches and grabs Bischoff.

Triple H:  I WANT IN THAT MATCH!  KURT ANGLE WILL PAY FOR WHAT HE DID!

Bischoff:  Ok---OK!!  You are in but you aren't captain.  I got a call from Mr. McMahon's office and the champions of the two brands will be the captains.  So Chris Benoit will lead the Raw team and Kurt Angle will lead the Smackdown team.  

Triple H:  Well that is just fine.  Because that guarantees that I will get my hands on Kurt Angle.

Chris Beniot's music hits as he comes out on the ramp.

Benoit:  Hold it right there Hunter.  The team I am putting together is going to be doing this for Raw not for revenge or anything else.  Now if you want to be on the team all you have to do is ask me.

Triple H:  Ask you?  I WOULD RATHER NOT BE INVOLVED!  

Benoit:  Fine with me.

Suddenly Tyson Tomko and Christian attack Benoit from behind.  Christian nails Benoit with the Unprettier.

Christian:  Hey Chris, you can't dodge me forever.  It should have been me at Taboo Tuesday getting the title shot.  It should have been me kicking your ass not you retaining your title.

Bischoff:  Christian, you are right, it should have been you.  So tonight I will give you that title match.  Tonight Captain Charisma gets his World Title match.

BREAK

Matt Hardy returned at Taboo Tuesday and returns to Raw in a match against the change Val Venis.  During the match JR and King talk about Val's recent attitude change and wonder what brought it about.  On the floor Matt is rammed ribs first into the post.  Back in the ring Val locks in an abdominal stretch.  Matt refuses to give up and finally the ref calls for the bell after Matt has passed out.  

Val Venis defeated Matt Hardy when Matt Hardy passed out in an abdominal stretch in 0:05:11.
Rating: **

After the match Val continued the beating on Matt.  Finally from the back out ran Maven.  Val bailed out as Maven hit the ring.  

BREAK

After the break we see Todd Grisham with Val Venis.

Todd:  Val, what is up with your recent attitude change?

Val:  Don't call me that.  I am so tired of this crap.  My name is Sean Morley and I am not nor have I ever been involved in that filthy adult industry.  I am tired of not being respected.  Matt Hardy and Shelton Benjamin respect me now and the rest of you will learn to do the same.

We then go to footage of Nova debuting at Taboo Tuesday as Steven Richards tag team partner only to turn on him after the match.  We then go to the ring where Richards is waiting on him.  

Nova and Steven Richards had a good match.  The duo had a great back and forth match with Richards showing more fire then in a long time.  Richards even hit his Steven Kick but someone Nova got his foot on the ropes.  Steven went for a second but Nova ducked.  Nova quickly hit a springboard dropkick and then executed the Kryptonite Krunch for the win.  

Nova pinned Steven Richards with the Kryptonite Krunch in 0:08:00.
Rating: ***

Nova went to the back with a big smile on his face.  

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After the break we see Randy Orton in the back when he is attacked from behind by Nova.  Nova hit a vicious reverse DDT on the floor.  Batista runs Nova off as we go to the ring for our NO DQ tag team match.

Both of the teams are trying to show that they deserve the now vacant Tag Team Titles in this match.  It wasn't pretty and actually went a little longer then it should have but in the end Hurricane nailed Grenier with the Eye of the Hurricane for the win.  

NO-DQ:
Rosey and The Hurricane defeated Robert Conway and Sylvan Grenier when Hurricane pinned S. Grenier with the Eye Of The Hurricane in 0:06:40.
Rating: **

In the back we see Nova with Todd Grisham.

Todd:  What in the world is wrong with you Nova?  First Steven Richards and now Randy Orton!

Nova:  Wrong with me?  WRONG WITH ME!  What is wrong with this world?  I have more talent then most of the guys on the Raw roster yet for the last few years I have been drowning down in Ohio.  I was down there with Randy Orton and he was brought up instead of me.  I had more experience then half of the people on the roster yet I was left down there.  I watched as Batista, John Cena, Rico, Charlie Haas, Shelton Benjamin, Brock Lesnar and who knows who else.  I watched as people took my spot.  Well I decided it was time to make my spot.  Randy Orton is on his way to the hospital and I am glad.  I hope he NEVER comes back.  But if he does I will put him right back there.  I am not the loveable guy from ECW.  I am the man who is tired of playing the fans and it is time to look out for number one.

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After the break we see Chris Jericho entering Eugene and William Regal's locker room.  

Jericho:  If it isn't the loveable Eugene.  Great job at Taboo Tuesday.  Way to get the job done taking the title off Batista.  Oh wait, you lost didn't ya!

Regal:  What is your point you miserable little toe rag!  You come in here and start to mouth off but I didn't see the fans voting for you.  

Jericho:  Well I want to show the fans tonight just why they should have voted for me.  We have a tag match tonight junior, and they will see they should have voted for this sexy beast.

In the ring Rhyno and Kane were locking up.  This wasn't much of a match as both me shoved the ref down and finally he called for the bell.  Finally officials were able to pull the two apart.  

Rhyno and Kane battled to a draw in 0:03:23.
Rating: **

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We come back and we see that Rhyno and Kane are back at it in the back.  This time several wrestlers pull them apart.  Chris Benoit then walks up with a bandage on his head.

Benoit:  ENOUGH!  Look at you two, in a little over three weeks we have to go to war against Smackdown and we are trying to kill each other.  Well you two have showed me something.  How would you two like to join Team Raw at the Survivor Series!

Rhyno and Kane look at each other for a moment and then they shake hands.

Kane:  For the next three weeks we are on the same team.  After that though---

Rhyno:  YOUR ASS IS MINE!!

Eugene and William Regal come to the ring.  Next out comes Y2J and his is followed by his partner for tonight, the IC Champion Batista, along with Ric Flair.  This was a pretty good back and forth match.  Eugene was singled out and worked on by the other team.  Finally the tag was made and Regal went to work with his unique style.  Regal went into his trunks and nailed Batista with a pair of brass knuckles.  However the official turned around just to see it and DQ'ed him.  The brawl continued when from the back out ran Nova.  

Batista and Chris Jericho defeated Eugene and William Regal when Batista defeated W. Regal by disqualification in 0:13:20.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Ric Flair interfered against William Regal.]

Nova attacked both Batista and Eugene with chair shots.  He left the ring while Jericho picked up the chair and nailed Regal.  Jericho walked to the back with a smile on his face.  

BREAK

We come back and its time for our main event.  During the match its announced that William Regal, Eugene, and Chris Jericho have all been added to Team Raw.  Chris Benoit added them during the break after seeing the fire they showed during the tag match.  In the ring Benoit was showing fire of his own as he dominated Christian quite a bit of the match.  Christian came back and even hit the Unprettier but it wasn't enough.  Finally Benoit locked in the Crossface for the win when Christian passed out.  

Chris Benoit defeated Christian when Christian passed out in the
Crippler Crossface in 0:14:59.
Rating: ****
(Chris Benoit retained the World Heavyweight Title.)

Benoit celebrated when from the back out came Batista and Triple H, still on crutches.  Benoit was ready for it went right went to work on Batista.  Triple H however nailed Benoit in the back of the head with his crutch.  Batista then hit his Demon Bomb.  

Triple H:  You are looking at two more members of your team.  If you don't announce us next week I swear that I will end your career!

We go off the air with Benoit knocked out and half of Evolution standing over him.  
teddy1221Posted on 11/11/04 at 21:00:16

Nice show. I like what is going on with Nova.  The guy has talent, and he is making people take notice.  The RAW team should be very interesting, considering everyone wants to kill each other.  Great main event.
91Posted on 11/11/04 at 22:47:19

Well, there's going to be a ton of dissension on both teams. The top guys on each show are all feuding with one another, but I have a sneaky suspicion that Smackdown might actually win this. Call me crazy...
cerberosPosted on 11/12/04 at 00:01:22

Well I understand thinking Smackdown would win.  I am actually going to let TNM decide I think.  Thanks for the feedback though.