The show starts with Kurt Angle coming to the ring amidst the crowd’s usual, “You Suck!” chants. He will be facing Eugene, who this week comes out without Christy Hemme. Eugene is all excited when he gets in the ring, but gets hit with a Belly To Back Release Suplex. Angle then stomps and chokes Eugene taking quick control of the match.
Angle trapped Eugene in a corner punched him over and over, then choked him. When they left the corner he nailed Eugene with another Suplex and a Choke Hold.
After a Back Breaker on Eugene Angle goes fort he pin, but no three count. A Clothesline drops Eugene to the mat. After Angle beats Eugene’s head into the corner padding Eugene gets pissed and nails a Spinebuster. But Eugene’s rally doesn’t last long when Angle hits Eugene in the face with an elbow.
Angle slides from the ring and starts pounding Eugene’s knee into the ring post. Angle rolled back in and locked in the Ankle Lock. Eugene taps out.
After the match was over Angle reattached the Ankle Lock on Eugene. The ref called for help and Cena came running to the ring to help. Cena punched Angle in the face a couple of times until Angle hit the mat and rolled from the ring.
As Cena turned to celebrate Tyson Tomco kicked him square in the face. Cena hits the mat writhing in pain while Tomco and Angle stands over him screaming at him.
- Winner: Kurt Angle
- Commercial
Recap of the end of the Angle match.
Outback Tomco and Angle gloat to Bischoff over what they did to Cena. Bisch makes a match for Tomco and Cena for later in the night.
In the ring is the Heartthrobs dancing away when Val Venis’ music hits. Val and Viscera come to the ring together. Big Vis is still sporting his new look. (Apparently he’s stolen Hugh Hefner’s smoking jacket, which he wears over what looks like Hef’s snazziest party tent.)
Val starts off with Romeo, Romeo traps Val in a corner, but Val fights out and takes control. Val nails a Russian Leg Sweep. Val goes and confronts Antonio. Val comes back and hits a Reverse Suplex, then tags in Big Vis. Big Vis dances over Romeo and goes for the Big Splash, but Romeo moves out of the way. Romeo tags in Antonio who starts kicking and punch Vis to no reaction. Antonio tries to attack Val to no avail. Antonio turns around into Vis’ fists and then a Spinebuster.
Val tags in and climbs to the top, but Romeo gets in the way of whatever he was going to do to Antonio. Romeo kicks Val in the knee and isolated him in their corner. Val goes for a kick, but misses. Romeo tags in and they use the five count to double team Val. Romeo goes for the cover, but doesn’t get the three. Romeo continues to work on Val’s knee. Val is oozing across the mat for the tag, but gets pulled away by Romeo. Val fights out, kicking Romeo into Antonio and is able to tag in Big Vis.
Big Vis fights off both Heartthrobs with hard elbows, a Slam to Antonio and a Back Body Drop to Romeo. Vis throws Romeo into a corner, throws Antonio into him and goes to Splash them both, but gets double booted for his troubles. Romeo runs at Big Vis and Vis scoops him up on his shoulders. Antonio runs at them, but Vis uses Romeo’s feet to kick and knock over Antonio. Big Vis hits a Samoan Drop on Antonio and gets the pin for the win. Val and Vis do Val’s signature dance together in the ring.
- Winner - Val Venis & Big Vis
Recap of Chris Masters Mater Lock Challenge.
- Commercial
Linda MacMahon, in the Conn. Studio talks about hurricane Katrina and what we can do to help. She was pushing www.americares.com. Well done piece from a classy lady.
Carlito comes out for the Cabana. He has the newest Diva Ashley on his show tonight.
Ashley comes out wearing a cute punk outfit with a shirt that says, “Rolemodel.” Carlito immediately calls her Ass-lee, and then tells her she should get a new wardrobe now that she has that big check. He comments that she wears the same things and has an earing through her lip. He then comments on her hair.
She laughed and asked why Carlito was commenting on hair! He said no one will laugh at Carlito, not Ashley, not HBK, not even Flair. He admits he’s the one Who attacked Flair last week. He says when people laugh at him bad things happen. Kind of like what he will do to Flair at Unforgiven. But then again Ashley knows about bad things happening. He then showed a clip of Ashley’s match with Victoria last week.
He says she’s facing Torrie Wilson tonight on RAW. Ashley broke in and said she was excited, she knows she can kick Torrie’s butt. Carlito says he has his own little initiation process and he grabs an apple. Before he can do more than chew Flair’s music hit. Ashley did a fade from the ring when Ric came down the ramp.
Flair tackled Carlito and started beating on him. He then hit Carlito with a low blow. Not only that, but he grabbed Carlito by the package and dragged him around the ring that way. Flair then chopped Carlito, hit another crotch shot, and started strutting while holding Carlito by the dick. Then another crotch shot.
Carlito gets away and rolls from the ring. Flair throws the whole barrel of apples at him. As Carlito staggers from the ring carrying his injured dignity and his two best friends in his hand, Flair started doing elbow and knee drops on the strewn apples. Flair strutted in between making his own patented brand of apple sauce.
Another recap of The Master Lock Challenge.
- Commercial
Lance Cade and Trever Murdock cut another cowboy promo.
Coach, JR and King say Matt and Edge will not be on the show tonight due to what they went through last week. They then did a recap of the backstage vignettes and the Street Fight Match between the two last week.
Backstage Bisch is watching the recap, the Matt walks in. Bisch berates Matt for all he did last week and the possible lawsuits. Matt says he doesn’t care. Bisch says he needs to sign a contract so that Matt can meet Edge at Unforgiven in a steel cage. Even though neither Matt nor Edge are in any condition to compete, due to last week, Bisch wants to see Matt versus Snitsky in a “warm up” match. Next!
- Commercial
Body Slam of the Week showed Snitsky attacking Big Show last week.
Matt Hardy comes to the ring in his street clothes for his “tune up” match. The crowd is very much on his side. Matt takes off his shirt and puts on his elbow pads in the ring. Snitsky comes out and stalks Matt.
Then Edge’s music hits and Edge and LIta come out to the announce table. Edge is wearing a neck brace, and they both sit on the announce table.
Matt starts throwing punches at Snitsky until Snitsky Clotheslines him. He then continues to stomp him. Snitsky nails a Scoop Slam and stomps some more. Snitsky climbs from the ring, lines Matt’s head up and kicks him in the head. Snitsky comes back in the ring and keeps control of Matt. Matt tries to counter with a Side Slam, but it doesn’t do much.
Snitsky keeps control and nails a Swinging Slide Slam type thing and gets the cover for the win.
Snitsky climbs from the ring and grabs the ring bell. Snitsky stands over Matt as if he’s going to hit him with the bell. Edge kept saying, “Don’t do it Gene, don’t do it,” sarcastically. Before he can do it Big Show’s music hits. Rather than clubbing Matt in the head with the bell, Snitsky hits him in the upper back once and bolts from the ring before Big Show can get his hands on him.
- Winner: Gene Snitsky
Recap of Tomco’s earlier attack on Cena.
- Commercial
Tomco comes to the ring looking bigger and more cut than ever. Cena supposedly has a concussion from what Tomco did earlier, but he comes to the ring
Cena immediately attacks Tomco, knocks him down and starts punching him. They get up and Cena traps Tomco in a variety of corners with punches, the nails a Suplex.
Tomco gets in an Eye Rake then a Spinebuster. He keeps punching Cena then scoops him up and slams him to the mat. Tomco keeps kicking Cena in the head, then nails a Suplex for a two count. Tomco locks in a Choke Hold on the mat. Cena fights to his feet. Tomco lets go and nails a Clothesline.
Both men get up slowly. Cena recovers with a couple of Clotheslines and a Slam. Cena executes his Five Knuckle Shuffle. Then the pumping of the sneakers and scooping Tomco into the air. Cena nails the FU and gets the cover for the win.
Cena celebrates in the ring and up the ramp. Cena turns around and looks at the crowd with his belt high. Angle attacks from behind. Angle punches and kicks the crap out of Cena. He picks Cena up and drives him face first into the metal backdrop of the stage. Angle then Suplexes Cena (carefully) on the metal grating floor of the stage.
Angle then takes Cena’s title belt and holds it in the air as he stands over Cena.
- Winner: John Cena
- Commercial
Recap of Angle’s attack on Cena.
Outback Grisham asks Angle if his attacks on Cena are a pattern. Angle says of course it’s a pattern. Cena’s title reign is over. Angle is real, and he’s going to be the champ at Unforgiven.
Torrie Wilson, Candace Michelle and Victoria come to the ring for Torrie’s match against Ashley. All three are dressed in very little, surprise surprise.
Ashley comes to the ring still dressed as she was earlier, not really wrestling gear. The other two girls leave the ring and Torrie attacks Ashley throwing her tot he mat a couple times. Torrie whipped Ashley across the ring by the hair. Ashley goes for a Sunset Flip. She did a poor job of it, but managed to pull it off in the end. Hey, at least she tried it.
Torrie stood on Ashley’s hair and pulled her up. Ashley got whipped into corner, but stop kicked Torrie when she came at her. Ashley got whipped into the ropes and Candace tried to grab her ankle, but Ashley stomped her hand.
Torrie whipped Ashley into the other ropes and Victoria Low Bridged the middle rope and Ashley fell to the floor. Victoria picked her up and dropped her face on the edge of the mat. Victoria rolled Ashley back in the ring and Torrie got the cover for the win.
- Winner: Torrie Wilson
Recap of Chris Masters and his Challenge.
- Commercial
Linda MacMahon did another little commentary on Hurricane Katrina, pushing www.americare.org again. She’s really a cool lady.
Shelton Benjamin comes to the ring. Rob Conway comes to the ring, he still looks like he’s giving Rico a run for his money.
They were about to start wrestling when Kerwin White comes to the ring in his golf cart wearing a golf shirt and a pink sweater vest. When Benjamin was distracted Conway attacked him and went for a quick cover.
They battle back and forth until Shelton nails a Samoan Drop. Shelton gets a two count. Shelton rolls from the ring. Rob joined him and threw him into the barrier. Rob pushes Shelton back in the ring and goes for the cover, twice, no go. Rob continues to keep control with kicks, punches and a slam. Rob locks in a Choke Hold. Shelton breaks free and they start punching each other until Shelton starts with the Clotheslines and a Scoop Slam.
Shelton got Low Bridged and kneed Rob to the face from the outside. They go back and forth until Kerwin tripped up Shelton with a golf club. Rob capitalized on it and went for the cover. Holding Shelton’s tights he got the win.
- Winner: Rob Conway
- Commercial
Promo for Mick Foley on his book tour for his book Scooter. Guess they’re getting ready for his comeback. Very tastefully done.
Hurricane and Rosey come to the ring for a tag match. They are wrestling Cade and Murdock. They are in all black. Murdock looks nothing like his promos. He looks like a cross between Austin and Cowboy Bob Orton done poorly.
Murdock and Hurricane start it off. Murdock ends up kicking the turnbuckle. Hurricane gets kicked in the gut, but he counters with and Armbar and tags in Rosey. Rosey nails a couple of Scoopslams and a punch in the head. Bouncing off the ropes into more Rosey Clotheslines.
Cade distracts Rosey and tags in. They double team him and lands him on the top rope. They go for a Double Elbow which doesn’t do much, but the following Double Clothesline dropped him. The two of the Suplexed him.
Cade drops a knee to Rosey’s chest, but Rosey fights back with punches. Cade traps Rosey in the corner and punches him a couple times in the head. Cade tags Murdock in. Murdock keeps control and tags Cade in. They double team him again, both working hard on his head. Cade tries to go up top, but Rosey slams him to the mat and tags in Hurricane. Murdock comes in.
Hurricane takes control and goes up top. Hurricane does a Flying Dropkick and a Head Scissors. Hurricane does a Crossbody for a cover, but not a three count. Cade tries to interfere but Rosey throws him from the ring and follows him out. Threw keep each other busy while the other two fight it out in the ring. Murdock went up top and slammed Hurricane to the mat and covered him for the win.
Not bad for their first time out as a tag team. Cade’s outfit looked good, but they really dropped the ball on Murdock. Murdock also seemed as though he was a bit off mark, not bad, but noticeable. It wasn’t bad, but an acceptable debut performance.
Recap of Chris Masters Challenge.
- Winners: Cade & Murdock
- Commercial
Outback Grisham talks to Masters. Masters says he’s the man, the one making headlines. How Masters made Flair cry like a baby. Masters demanded the clip from last week’s match where Masters locked the Masterlock on Flair. Grisham says HBK is Masters biggest challenge. Masters says tonight, in the ring, he will stop the show for The Showstopper.
- Commercial
Chris Masters comes to the ring in all his glory and ego for the Masterlock Challenge against HBK. He has gotten bigger since his debut. HBK’s music doesn’t hit right away, making Masters jumpy in the ring. The music finally hits and he comes to the ring to huge pop. Has HBK gone face again now that the Hogan thing is over? He seems to be his goofy face self again.
HBK takes off his shirt and wanders around the ring while the crowd chants, “HBK, HBK.” HBK sits in the chair and Masters tries to lock in, then backs off. Shawn gets up, then sits back down as Masters towels himself down. HBK sits and Masters locks in. HBK fights hard as his face turns bright red. The crowd chants for HBK. HBK drives Masters into one turnbuckle. HBK runs for another corner, kicks off the padding and drops them both to the mat, HBK on top.
HBK ran for the third corner and ducked, driving Masters face into the top pad. Masters’ hands actually let go momentarily, but the hold wasn’t broken. HBK did the corner kick again and dropped them both to the mat a second time. After they got up this time it looked as though HBK was out. That is until he nailed Masters with a Mule Kick. Masters held on briefly after that, then threw HBK to the mat.
Masters grabbed the chair and hit HBK in the head with it. HBK was busted open and started bleeding. Masters picked up HBK and locked in the Masterlock again. He held it until the ref had the bell rung. The ref had to call people out to restrain Masters.
- Winner: Chris Masters -I guess as HBK didn’t break the hold, Master threw him down. The bell wasn’t rung until HBK was “out” due to the Masterlock.
Biggest Pop:
Matt Hardy
HBK
Flair
Cena
Big Show
Biggest Heat:
Angle
Tomco
Edge & Lita
Masters
I just have to say my heart goes out to all of Katrina's victims. I hope everyone is reunited with their loved ones quickly. My best to Heidenreich who, last I knew, still hadn't found out about his family either.
