Brisbane, Australia March 5 2006
XIWMEDIAINC.ORG (MIKE) - rajah.com reader
Well the show was pretty good, but they were much much better last
time Smackdown were here. The matches were nothing special as it was
like your regular TV match so instead of going into full play by play
details, Im just gonna write what I thought were key moments in the
match.
Match 1: 20 Men Battle Royal (Booker T, Chris Benoit, Jamie Noble,
Gregory Helms, Funaki, Fit Finlay, Mark Henry, Undertaker, MNM, Randy
Orton, Rey Mysterio, Kid Kash, Paul London, Spanky, Lashley, Animal,
Matt Hardy, Orlando Jordan, Sylvan).
As good as a battle royal can get I guess. However very strong
performances from the lesser talent on the roster such as Jamie Noble
and Gregory Helms. Undertaker got all of his spots in as he
chokeslamed about 5 guys and did the "Old School" to Nitro. Final 5
ended up being Mark Henry, Rey Mysterio, Undertaker, Chris Benoit,
Jamie Noble with Mark Henry eventually eliminating Rey Mysterio to win
the first ever Brisbane Cup. At the end, he was presented with a
trophy by the Brisbane Broncos.
Winner: Mark Henry
Promo: JBL
I thought this was one of the highlights of the night. He generated
some major heat by dissing Rugby and then comparing it to Brokeback
Mountain. In the end he say America The Beatufiul with help from Tony
Chimmel.
Match 2: Boogeyman Vs Orlando Jordan
Total squash, Boogeyman wins in under 5 minutes.
Winner: Boogeyman
Match 3: Jamie Noble/ Gregory Helms/ Kid Kash Vs Paul London/ Spanky/ Funaki
In my opinion the best match of the night. The match was crisp and non
stop action. Its unbelievable how over Funaki was during the match.
Helms wins with a shining wizard in the end. Afterwards the face team
that lost had an good ovation for their efforts as they left the ring
with Funaki's music playing in the background.
Match 4: Jillian Vs Melina Vs Kristal- Bikini Contest
Melina won this contest as she got the most pops. A interesting note
was that while Melina and Jillian got pops, Kristal had a really mixed
reaction, a some points boos were heard more than pops. After the
contest, Jillian and Melina teamed to attack Kristal, in which she
fought back. Unfortunately there was a major botch during their main
spot in the brawl. Kristal went for a slingshot on Melina, in which
she trips over her at first before regaining her balance, then the
actual sling wasn't big enough as Melina landed about 1 feet away from
Jillian who was at the turnbuckle. It took Jillian about a few seconds
to realize this before stumbling over to sell the move.
Winner- Melina
Match 5- Rey Mysterio/ Lashley Vs Randy Orton/ Finlay
Once again a very solid match, Orton had a pretty decent reaction
mainly due to the teenage girls. Finlay possibly got the biggest heat
of the night as he went into the crowd to pick on some fans before
Orton convinces him to re-join the match. This caused a thundering
'Finaly is a wanker' chant for the remainder of the 20 minute match.
Finaly actually got on the mike and told said "I cant be a wanker
because Iam not Australian". A good way for some cheap heat. Lashley
was also very over with the crowd. Rey wins with the westcoast pop.
Afterwards Rey and Lashley celebrated before Rey took Eddie signs from
the crowd in which him and Lashley held them up high in the ring.
Eddie's music than hits as Rey leads the tribute with crowd chanting
"Eddie". When Rey placed Eddie's shirt on the mat, "some asshole in
the crowed yelled out'hes gonna suck eddie's c**k". Me and my friends
would start "shut the f*ck up" chants towards him whenever he tried to
say something rest of the night.
Winner- Rey Mysterio/ Lashley
Match 6- Chris Benoit Vs Booker T- US Title Match
This was a very good match. Benoit is always great to see live and you
truly appreciate how crisp and precise his moves are. The same can
also be said for Booker T as well. Sharmell cut a nice promo before
the match started to get the crowd going. Unfortunately this match
went for less than 10 minutes and it really did appear it ended just
when the pace was about to pick up. Benoit wins with the crossface.
After the match, the crowd chanted "You tapped out" as well as singing
"Na Na Hey Hey".
Winner- Chris Benoit
Match 7- Kurt Angle Vs Mark Henry w/Daivari- World Title Match
Angle got a huge pop on his way to the ring. The 'you suck' chants for
him were almost as loud as the chants directed towards Finlay. This
match was in fact pretty hard to watch trying to see Angle carry a
decent match with Mark Henry of all people. In fact most of the crowd
was paying more attention to Daivari whenever Henry was on the
offensive. Like the US title match, this match didn't last long (10
minutes at the most). Angle had Henry in an ankle lock before Daivari
attacked Angle causing a DQ. As they both double team Angle,
Undertaker comes to the rescue and cleans house again. Afterwards both
Angle and Taker have a staredown but it was only to shake hands. Taker
than posed for the crowd as his music starts and the lights went
purple. End Of Show.
Winner: Kurt Angle
Biggest Pops-
1. Undertaker
2. Rey Mysterio
3. Kurt Angle
4. Chris Benoit
5. Boogeyman
Most Heat-
1. JBL
2. Mark Henry
3. Finlay
4. Randy Orton
5. Gregory Helms
Best Match-
Jamie Noble/ Gregory Helms/ Kid Kash Vs Paul London/ Spanky/ Funaki
Funniest Moments-
1. "You are a wanker" chants at Finlay.
2. JBL's Promo
3. Kristal's double botch in one move.
4. Rey giving Orton the crotch chop + Orton's reaction afterwards.
5. Kid Kash ripping some little kid's fan sign apart.
By Joel James, rajah.com reader
Hi Everyone, Last night I attended the WWE House Show at Brisbane, Australia and it
has been the best one so far. This is my first report so im hoping its alright.
The smackdown theme plays and chimel comes running (yes, running) down to the ring.
He then greets us and he then says its time for a 20 man battle royal.
1. 20 Man Over the top rope Battle Royal:
Then all the superstars entered the ring and then the lights went dark and Taker
entered.
The battle royal surprisingly went quickly and all I remember was all the 6
cruiserweights, MNM, Matt Hardy, Sylvan, Animal all going early then Finaly,
Orlando, Lashley, Booker and Benoit were eliminated. Then it came down to Mark
Henry, Rey, Orton and Undertaker. Henry and Rey teamed up on Orton and Taker and
eliminated both and then Mark Henry just picks up Rey and throws him over.
The Winner: Mark Henry
2. JBL Promo
After the battle royal JBL cut a promo about how Australian Rugby sucks and he
called it Gay. He then was talking about his injury and then said he is a
“Wrestling God”. Then Boogeyman came out to the ring and started eating worms and
out of no where Orlando Jordan attacked him from behind.
3. Boogeyman vs. Orlando Jordan
It was a boring match with Orlando dominating most of it until Boogeyman started
doing the shaking thing and put Orlando in the pump handle slam to the finish.
The Winner: Boogeyman
4. 6 man Cruserweight Tag Team Match
Paul London, Brian Kendrick & Funaki vs. Jamie Noble, Kid Kash & Gregory Helms
Lots of high flying moves from London and Kendrick. Funaki was just there for a
fill in. Jamie Noble and Kid Kash isolated London and Kendrick on the outside and
then Gregory Helms hit Funaki with the Nightmare on Helms street.
The Winners: Gregory Helms, Kid Kash & Jamie Noble
(INTERMISSION)
5. Lashley & Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton & Finlay
Lashley and Mysterio came out to a huge pop and there pyro was awesome. Randy and
Finaly got major heat. The match was a bit slow but Lashley held Orton and Finlay
in the ropes for Rey to do a double 619 to pick up the win.
The Winners: Rey Mysterio & Lashley
6. United States Championship Match: Chris Benoit vs. Booker T
Sharmell came out first and introduced Booker T and he came out to some heat. Then
Benoit came out to a huge pop. Booker got benoit with the scissors kick a few times
but then Benoit got booker in the sharp shooter and then the crossface, making
Booker tap.
The Winner: Still United States Champion, Chris Benoit.
7. World Heavyweight Championship: Kurt Angle vs. Mark Henry w/Daivari
Mark Henry came out with Daivari to a lot of heat and Kurt came out and his pyro is
the best ever. The match was the best one in this show and Kurt put Mark Henry in
the Angle slam and ankle lock the Daivari ran in and got Mark Henry Disqualified.
Then Daivari and Mark Henry attacked Kurt Angle. Then Undertaker came running down
to the ring and helped Angle. Then Taker and Angle are staring at eachother then
they both shake hands. Then they both go out to the back.
The Winner: Kurt Angle (by DQ)
Biggest Pops:
Kurt Angle
Undertaker
Rey Mysterio
Lashley
Chris Benoit
Biggest Heat:
Finlay
Booker T
Randy Orton
Mark Henry
Daivari
Just got back from the Brisbane show.
Awesome just awesome
Chimel comes out and announces the 20 man Brisbane cup
Lashley's out first to the Smackdown theme followed by London and then everyone else
undertaker comes out last to his own entrance.
25 minute match came down to rey and mark henry with henry winning a shot at the WHC
later in the night. He is handed the Brisbane cup to a chorus of boos
JBL then comes out saying that although he is cleared to wrestle he will not (to a
mixed reaction) and then he bad-mouths rugby and focus' on hopuwarte(s.p?) and his
infamous finger up arse thing he is actually pretty funny (because I hate rugby) the
lights go out and the bogeyman makes his way to the ring to a huge pop before he can
get there orlando Jordan attacks him and we get
Orlando Jordan Vs The BoogeyMan
A squash in every sense of the word but it was also boogey's longest match yet as it
started with bogey in the sleeper hold anyway bogeyman wins with his double
chokeslam move.
Winner: Boogeyman
Post match bogey does his worm routine.
They clean out the ring and we get
Jamie noble/kid kash/ Gregory Helms Vs Spankdons of londrick and funaki
Long winded match with London playing the face in peril, the best part of the match
was anytime funaki was In the ring match ends when helms hits the shining wizard
(nightmare on helms street)
Winner: Helms/Kash/Noble
Post match kash rips up some guys sign and then posed with the winners at the
entranceway.
Chimel then introduced Melina (huge pop), Jillian and then Krisal for the bikini
contest
Melina got the fans vote and the win.
Post segment Jillian and Melina attack kristal for a while she counters hits a
clothesline, irish whips one of the heels into the turnbuckle and then totally
botches a move and sends jillian face first into the foot of melina, who then
proceeds to fall over LMFAO.
Intermission
We come back and get
Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley Vs Finlay and Orton
Match of the night for me I was just so into it LMAO for the "finlay is a wanker
chant" that went through the whole match. Words can't describe how awesome this was
so I wont. Rey wins with the double 619 and the pin on finlay.
Post match rey leads the crowd in an eddie chant and then his music blasts through
the arena as his tribute video is played on the titantron Lashley and rey pose with
eddie signs before placing them down on the ring and heading back to the guerrilla
area rey touches the screen as it has stopped on the in loving memory screen before
starting up another eddie chant.
Next up was
Us Title
Booker T vs Chris benoit
Sick match, these are so much better live although it was pretty much the same match
from the last year or so.
Benoit wins with the crossface.
And then.it was time for the MAINEEEEEEEEEEVVVVENT.
Kurt angle Vs Mark Henry W/ daivari
Pretty much a repeat of their RR match ended with Henry in the angle lock and
daivari interfering leading to a DQ win for angle.
Post match Daivari and henry beat down angle until undertaker makes the save, taker
and angle shake hands and show ends with takers pose.
BEST POP
1.. Eddie Guerrero
2.. Rey Mysterio
3.. Kurt Angle
4.. Undertaker
5.. Lashley
6.. Benoit
Most Heat
1.. Orton
2.. Finlay
3.. Henry
4.. JBL
5.. Booker T
