Wrestlemania Revenge (Raw Brand) - YUMA, AZ - Desert Sun Stadium
Report by: JBZA2000, rajah.com reader
Not a huge crowd on hand but nonetheless very enthused for the show.
NOTE: I was sitting front row ringside for this event and that's what made it that
much better!
I got to the show while Eric Bischoff kicked the night off with a promo, so I didn't
really hear what he was saying, but he introduced Christian/Trish/Tomko
Match 1
--Chris Jericho vs. Christian (w/ Trish & Tyson Tomko)
Good length match in which Jericho tried to apply the Walls of Jericho many times to
no avail. Tomko trips Jericho as he is coming off the ropes and the ref sees it.
Tomko is ejected from ringside. Christian hits the Unprettier to only a 2-count. At
one point, Trish tries to distract Jericho and he tries to give her the usual
spanking on the ass, but Christian stops it. Jericho eventually wins with a
successful Walls of Jericho.
WINNER: Chris Jericho
Match 2
--Tajiri vs. Garrison Cade
Crowd not too much into this match except when Tajiri would taunt Garrison for a few
cheap pops. At one point Tajiri applied the Tarantula about 5 feet away from me.
More of the usual back and forth action which ended when Tajiri spit the green mist
and kicked the hell outta Cade.
WINNER: Tajiri
Match 3
--Shelton Benjamin vs. Randy Orton (IC Championship Match)
This match was much shorter than I had anticipated. TO be honest I don't even
remember a lot of what happened but Randy of course did get the win.
WINNER: Randy Orton
AFTERWARDS: Shelton gets up and the crowd cheers him. He leaves to his music.
Match 4
--Victoria & Lita vs. Molly Holly & Gail Kim
Vikki kissed another little kid at ringside when she came down the isle. Another
typical diva match which ended with Lita pinning Gail Kim. Molly had left the ring
once her wig was pulled off.
WINNERS: Victoria & Lita
AFTERWARDS: Kane comes out almost immediately after Lita gets the pin. Her and Vikki
are celebrating when he comes walking down the isle. He gets in the ring and tried
to harm Lita but of course Matt Hardy comes running down to kick off the next match.
Match 5
--Matt Hardy vs. Kane
Very short match in which Matt got the hell beaten outta him. Lita was curled up
near the barricade during this match. Kane got the pin directly after a chokeslam.
WINNER: Kane
AFTERWARDS: Lita sees Matt in the ring and wants to help him. She gets on the
turnbuckle behind Kane and looks as if she's gonna try something. Kane turns around
almost immediately and grabs her by the neck while she's still on the top rope and
brings her to the canvas. Just as he's about to chokeslam her, Bischoff comes out in
a golf cart. He says he's not gonna have this happen, etc. EDGE comes out from the
crowd almost right next to me, gets into the ring and Spears Kane. I forgot how, but
Bischoff was beaten down somehow and was helped out.
Match 6
--Batista vs. Val Venis
Before the match starts, Batista gets on the mic and rips on Yuma. The volume was
low on the speakers so you couldn't really hear anything else. Another typical match
which ended with Batista getting the win over Venis
WINNER: Batsita
AFTERWARDS: There was a guy yelling out some funny stuff to Venis ("Your're done",
"Go home", "You're not good anymore", etc.). Venis gets out of the ring and tells
him "I'll go to your mama's home". Pretty funny stuff.
Match 7
--A-Train vs. Rhyno
A-Train does a good job of getting heat from the crowd. Nothing too special about
this match. Rhyno hits the Gore for a 1-2-3.
WINNER: Rhyno
Match 8
--Hurricane & Rosey vs. La Resistance
Before the match could get started, Eugene comes down and gets in the ring. Regal
tries to stop him but is having trouble doing so. Johnny Nitro then comes down and
says he won't have this on his show. He re-makes the match to Hurricane, Rosey &
EUGENE versus La Resistance and a new, up-and-coming superstar.. HIMSELF
--Hurricane, Rosey & Eugene vs. La Resistance & Johnny Nitro
This by far was the most entertaining match of the night. Nitro & La Resistance's
corner was right in front of me and they would constantly say stuff to our section.
Johnny: "That's what I would do if I were in the ring". La Resistance: Anything
anti-USA. Lots of USA chants during the match. Eugene tries to get involved but is
knocked off the apron. I barely payed much attention to the match as it was funny to
see the three heels get heat from us. Hurricance, Rosey, and Eugene eventually get
the win.
WINNERS: Hurricane, Rosey & Eugene
Fink thanks us for coming out tonight
Match 9
--Triple H vs. Chris Benoit (World Heavyweight Championship Match)
Took a couple minutes for the match to get started as the crowd was getting under
the skin of The Game. One guy had a sign that said "Triple H Loves Sheep" or
something like that. Hunter keeps looking over at the guy which distracted him at
times. They finally start out the match and it keeps going back and forth. You can't
have a heavyweight title match without a couple Abdominal Stretches, which is
exactly what both superstars applied at one boring point. When the match picks up,
Benoit hits a few German Suplexes and an attempted Sharpshooter & Crossface. The ref
is then inadvertently knocked out. Benoit goes up top for the headbut and tries to
get the pin but the ref is still out. Evolution (minus Ric Flair) comes down and
tries to interfere. Randy gives the IC belt to HHH to use but Benoit ducks. Batista
has the revived ref distracted but doesn't help much. Triple H attempts a Pedigree
to no avail. It all ends when Benoit takes out Evolution himself and applies the
Crossface to HHH. Hunter TAPS OUT yet again!
WINNER: Chris Benoit
AFTERWARDS: Benoit celebrates and thanks the fans. He goes over to the guy with the
"sheep" sign and holds it up in the ring. Benoit then rips on Evolution while they
are on their way to the back. One final celebration and Benoit leaves the ring to
end the night.
