WWE Sunday Night Heat Report-05/12/04
By Shaun Best-Rajah.com Reporter
Welcome aboard one and all I am your host Shaun Best. Joining The Coach on commentary this week is Marc Loyd and Justin Roberts is the ring announcer. We are denied a pyro as the credits roll and we go straight to the action which starts with……
Shelton Benjamin vs Steven Richards
No Pyro for Shelton as he makes his way with the IC Title for this non-title matchup. Shelton stands in the ring for a little while as the lights dim and the GM enters coming off quite a good showing in the battle royal this past Monday. Stevie motions that he should be World Heavyweight Champion and I for one totally agree. It was scandalous by Vinnie Mac making an example of him on Raw and implying it would be bad if he was Champ. It would be must see Ste-V. Bell rings and Shelton smiles as him and Richards circle each other and a standoff ensues before both lockup, Shelton grabs a side headlock works a go-behind, takedown, Richards can't break free of Shelton's grip and Shelton slaps on an armbar and kicks the arm. Shelton works an armwringer elbows the arm, another armwringer, Stevie punches Shelton, off the ropes Shelton scores with an armdrag and then an armdarg takedown, goes back to the armbar and drops knees and a boot. Richards gets up backs to the corner but ends up getting armdragged back down after an attempt of his own is thwarted by Benjamin. Shelton keeps the pressure on and drops a leg down. Richards gets up and favours his arm in the ropes, Shelton approaches whips Stevie off ropes, Stevie kicks him in the head and hotshots him into the top rope shakes off the arm and chokes him on the mat. Referee breaks it up but Richards chokes again and then with his boot and then again in the ropes before coming off and hitting Shelton with a dropkick to the back. Stevie covers for a nearfall, picks up Shelton clubs him in the back, knee to the midsection and connects with a hangmans neckbreaker. Richards plays to the crowd instead of staying on Benjamin, and as the crowd boos he drops a knee onto the face of Benjamin and chokes him with it utilizing a four count from the referee. Richards punches and snapmares Shelton into a chinlock Shelton tries to rise up, Stevie keeps him grounded and both exchange punches, Shelton rises while the exchange is happening Stevie wins out resulting in two kicks to the midsection, but Shelton comes back and after exchanging knees to the midsection Shelton works a punch chop kick routine with a big hook taking him down. Shelton then clotheslines Richards back down attempts a cover which doesn't even get one and the same thing happens after a Shelton shoulderblock. Richards off the ropes, clothesline. Cover by Shelton gets a one count this time. Shelton slams Stevie down climbs to the top rope comes off and just manages to hit the turned round Stevie with a clothesline, nearly a botched move there. Shelton fires up as Stevie is down and the crowd sense that the end is near. Stevie is pulled up to his feet, off the ropes reversal by Richards, Benjamin leaps over Stevie (just) and clips his backside coming down to continue the messy spots. Stevie turns runs the ropes and runs straight into Benjamin who grabs him and executes a not so smooth T-Bone Suplex for the 1-2-3 to end it. Good Match except for the messy spots at the end. Here is Your Winner: SHELTON BENJAMIN.
Still to Come Tajiri & Rhyno vs Christian & Tyson Tomko.
Up Next The Battle Royal minus Triple H from Raw Last Week.
Raw Promo Airs.
Highlights of Battle Royal to see who would face Triple H for World Title on Raw Last Week. Batista & Snitsky are the main focus before action gets clipped to last four & Edge and Benoit tie to win but its rather dubious as a clear replay was never shown so someone did hit first and WWE don't want to show us. Edge & Benoit both proclaim victory afterwards.
Commercial.
Viscera vs Val Venis
LOL Viscera was the first elimination in the Battle Royal this week and he is the butt of a Coach joke as he makes his way to the ring. Coach wonders if he has trouble getting changed. Er Yes I would say that he does. Val Venis enters to a nice pop and is all smiles complete with towel until he gets to the ring and fixes his eyes on Big Vis. Val stares down Vis from the outside before mounting the corner all the while still staring him down except when disposing of the towel. Val is heard muttering Holy Crap as he climbs down and steps into the ring. Val sighs, circles Vis, they lockup and Vis shoves Val down. Val backs to the corner and looks scared as Vis urges him to come on. Val gets up ducks Vis' grab attempt and punches away but they barely faze Vis who gets fired up. Val comes off the ropes, clothesline gets nothing, and again, nothing. Val shrugs and pokes him in the eye, a roundhouse is followed by kicks to the back of Vis' leg. Val off the ropes again but he gets caught in a black hole slam and Viscera follows up with sitdown drops on the back of the Big Valbowski. Viscera gets Val to his feet takes him to the corner punches away at the back and hiptosses him to the canvas. Viscera then stands on the back of Val twice as Val squirms away underneath the bottom rope. Vis gets Val up again, slams him down and oh my god LOL he taunts Val ala Ravishing Rick Rude (RIP). Vis lands another clubbing blow to Val's back before dropping an elbow. It's all Viscera here and Val's back is really being punished as he now suffers a suplex and Viscera can end this anytime he wants to. Vis plays to the crowd which channels boos goes to get Venis up again and Val tries to retaliate with punches to the midsection. Val gets up works more punches but Vis blocks one gets a grip and hits a belly to belly suplex. Viscera covers and Val manages to get his foot on the rope at two. Val tries to prop himself up in the corner as Viscera argues the count with the referee whilst moving to the opposite corner. Viscera charges in to squash Val, Val dodges and ducks, Viscera crashes front first and Val rolls him up, Wait 1-2-3 and from nowhere Val Venis pulls one out and wins. Here is Your Winner: VAL VENIS. Post match Val rolls to the floor and Viscera looks pissed. I must admit this was a good match by Viscera standards.
Up Next La Resistance vs Eugene & William Regal in World Tag Title Rematch from Raw.
Triple H Raw Promo Airs.
Eugene & William Regal retain World Tag Team Titles against La Resistance on Raw. Eugene pins Conway following a Stunner. Eugene & Regal celebrate with kids Post Match but Maven enters yanks Eugene outside and rams him into steel steps. Maven turns heel.
Up Next Gene Snitsky in Action.
Commercial.
Gene Snitsky vs Danny Morrison
The Baby Killer gets heat as he makes his way to ringside still sporting the "Rene Dupree" look eye. The jobber gets no reaction so what else is new and the bell rings to get this squash underway. Snitsky goes to each side of the ring and tries to scare all the kids with his best angry man attitude before turning his attention to the jobber. Snitsky breaks a lockup attempt immediately with a knee to the midsection and a blow to the back knocks Morrison down. Snitsky rams Morrison's head into the turnbuckle and stomps a mudhole to the fallen jobber in the corner and screams at the crowd to generate more heat. Morrison attempts a comeback by lunging forward and punching Snitsky but Snitsky simply punches him down and whips him to the ropes. Morrison ducks a Snitsky swing, comes back attempts a cross body but Snitsky catches him and walks round with him shaking his head with a wry smile all while Morrison tries breaking free with feeble punches to the back. Snitsky disposes of him with a throwaway slam/Last Call maneuver before readying himself gritted teeth and all, charging and hitting a big clothesline in the corner. Snitsky drags Morrison to the centre by his boot, drops an elbow and proceeds to choke him out on the mat. A fallen Morrison manages to crawl into the ropes and lies groggily in them as Snitsky moves towards him, Morrison gets a punch in but again Snitsky takes him down with a kneelift to the face. Snitsky presses his foot on the side of Morrison's head, Irish whips him to the corner and follows up with a big backbodydrop cue the big angry man in the corner routine again. Snitsky pie-faces Morrison urges him to get up, Morrison tries fighting back with punches whilst on the mat, Snitsky bellows is that all you got and one club in the back later sends Morrison back down. Snitsky stands over Morrison who clambers to the ropes and after three rams to the turnbuckles, Snitsky chokes Morrison in the ropes, tugs back to send him down and then whips him off the ropes and knocks him down with a big boot to the face. Snitsky lets out one more growl and then finishes off Morrison with a Pumphandle Slam. 1-2-3. Here is Your Winner: GENE SNITSKY.
Up Next Edge vs Chris Benoit vs Triple H for World Heavyweight Title from Raw.
Chris Benoit Raw Promo Airs.
Edge & Chris Benoit simultaneously beat each other at same time in Triple Threat Match from Raw. Edge pinned Benoit whilst tapping out to the crippler Crossface and both had a referee staking their claim to be world heavyweight Champion. Who will be champion on Raw this week. Sigh, I think it will Triple H as he will somehow get it back yet again, Yawn!
Up Next Tajiri & Rhyno vs Christian & Tyson Tomko.
Edge Raw Promo Airs.
Commercial.
Christian & Tyson Tomko vs Rhyjiri
Christian comes out sporting his new Boxer Type Overcoat complete with Captain Charisma plastered on the back. Him & Tomko are greeted by boos as they walk to the ring and then mount the turnbuckles. Tomko poses while Christian salutes his peeps. Rhjiri rush to the ring to a big pop from the crowd. Rhyno outsprints Tajiri as he is sporting a new tattoo on one of his elbows and he poses in the corner looking as fired up as normal while Tajiri does a simple forward roll flip in the ring. Christian & Tomko retreat to the outside during the face entrance before making their way back in and both teams proceed to discuss strategies in their respective corners as the bell gets us underway. Christian & Tajiri start things off. Christian charges into a lockup, grabs an arm, Tajiri reverses, go-behind, Christian reverses, side headlock applied, Christian off the ropes, shoulderblock takes Tajiri down. Tajiri nips up as Christian comes off the ropes again, both combatants block hiptoss attempts, Tajiri holds down Christian goes up and over and a headscissors takedown leaves Christian dazed as Tajiri twirls round and tags in Rhyno. Rhyno enters clotheslines Christian down twice, hoists him up and drives him into the turnbuckles and lands a kick to the midsection. A quick pose to the crowd, "Who Betta Than Kanyon" (just kidding) "Who's The Man", and the crowd pop for that. Rhyno Irish whips Christian follows up with a big backbodydrop and signals for the Gore and the crowd pop approvingly for Rhyno again. Rhyno sets up, charges but Christian gets out of dodge by jumping through the ropes to the outside and Rhyno puts the brakes on. Christian rolls back in and tags in Tomko, he and Rhyno both size each other up, Tomko talks trash, they lockup, Tomko applies a headlock, Rhyno beats himself free, throws Tomko into the ropes but is taken down by a shoulderblock. Rhyno holds his head as Tomko fires himself up and tells Rhyno to bring it to him. Rhyno gets the crowd behind him with applause ringing out through the arena as he charges into Tomko but Tomko doesn't budge and Rhyno goes falling backward into the ropes and then onto one knee. Christian moves along the apron to taunt as Rhyno looks on thinking about his next move. He gets up gets the applause going again, comes off the ropes, ducks a Tomko swing and hits a shoulderblock of his own which takes Tomko down this time. Rhyno lands a few punches, Irish whip, Rhyno charges and drives his head to the gut of Tomko. Christian causes a distraction by entering illegally but he is immediately hoisted into a Gorilla Press and hotshot to the top rope by Rhyno but this gives Tomko ample time to recover and he rushes forward and connects with a big boot to the face of the man beast and follows up with punishing blows to the head. Tomko chokes Rhyno on the mat and then scores a nearfall for his team. Christian tags back in and punches Rhyno as Tomko holds him in place. Rhyno is then kicked on the canvas and choked by the boot of Captain Charisma as he plays to the crowd who react negatively. Rhyno tries fighting back with punches but Christian punches him back down, picks him up, delivers a neckbreaker, cover 1-2 kickout. Christian chokes and kicks at the fallen Rhyno, tags in Tomko who kicks him down as Christian holds him halfway up. Tomko applies a chinlock and applies more pressure but Rhyno refuses to quit gets to his feet, punches free, Tomko knees him in the midsection, Rhyno into the ropes, no puts brakes on, ducks underneath Tomko, reels him in, Spinebuster and both men are down as the referee administers the count. Christian looks concerned from the apron, both men make the tag, Tajiri takes Christian down with a Spinning Heel Kick and a dropkick to the face makes Tomko roll outside. Tajiri lands a few kicks to Christian who reverses a whip to the ropes, but Tajiri comes back with a springboard backelbow and he covers but can only get two. Tajiri attempts a slam, Christian slips behind though pushes Tajiri into the corner, charges, eats an elbow, Tajiri goes to the second rope attempts a Tornado DDT, Christian thwarts the attempt, Tajiri lands on his feet but Christian clotheslines him down. Christian motions to Tomko who is back on his feet on the apron to interfere as he whips Tajiri into the ropes however Tajiri thinking quickly crashes into Tomko with another springboard and he falls to the floor while back inside Tajiri nails Christian with a crescent kick and he quickly covers but Christian manages to sneak out at two. Tajiri can't believe it, Christian gets up, boot to the midsection is followed by an Irish whip to the corner. Christian charges, but Tajiri counters into the Tarantula. Tajiri breaks the hold, Tomko enters, Tajiri dodges Tomko's charging boot and Tomko is greeted by a Gore from Rhyno. Tomko and Rhyno roll to the outside as Christian climbs to the top rope and comes off. Tajiri is ready though and meets him with a kick to the midsection. Christian is now in position for the Kick of Death, Tajiri swings, Christian ducks, gets up, hooks Tajiri and hits the Un-Prettier. Christian covers as the referee counts to three.1-2-3. Great Tag Match. The Raw Tag Team Division is improving greatly by the week. Here are Your Winners: CHRISTIAN & TYSON TOMKO.
Coach & Loyd wrap it up. End of Show. Have a good week everybody and I'll be back next week with a special International Episode of Heat due to it being Armageddon so I'll see you then, Later Days. Shaun.
