WWE Heat Report-4th March 2007
By Shaun Best-Rajah.Com Reporter
Commentators: Todd Grisham & Jonathan Coachman
Ring Announcer: Lilian Garcia
Welcome aboard. Lilian is back on announcing duties this week in place of Maria. Four matches on tap. Let's get to it. We begin with...................
Eugene vs Tony Jones
Eugene shakes hands with referee Chad Patton then hugs him. Eugene calls for the bell after marvelling at the WrestleMania 23 sign in the arena. Eugene chant to start. Eugene taunts Jones. Jones gets a side headlock and shoulder tackle in before the shenanigans start which Coachman puts down to Eugene's attention being diverted very easily. Eugene turns a second headlock into the criss cross rope running spot. Eugene goes outside to greet the fans and pulls a face at Jones. Eugene fakes getting back in as Jones misses an elbow. Back in after trading armwringer reversals Eugene pokes the eyes, crawls underneath and takes a bite out of Jones' ass. Grisham thinks Eugene should be checked for rabies. Jones counters a rollup off the ropes with a clothesline. Jones goes to work with a slam and legdrop for a nearfall. Jones clubs Eugene's back then applies a chinlock in the midst of a Eugene chant. Eugene starts to fade as his hand can't make it to the ropes. Eugene hangs on and gets back to his feet. Jones knees the gut and makes the mistake of ramming Eugene's head in the corner. After Eugeneing up and landing punches Eugene delivers an airplane spin. Eugene with a big boot off the ropes. Eugene cups his hand to his ear then goes for a legdrop but Jones gets up, surprising Eugene with a boot. Jones charges into a boot then a Stone Cold Stunner. That's it. 1-2-3. Here is Your Winner: EUGENE. Eugene picks Chad Patton up in celebration post match before waving on his way up the ramp. This was the usual stuff on show here from Eugene.
The Highlanders vs Kabu & Oliver Stone
Rory starts with a side headlock, shoulder tackle, headbutt and reverse polish hammer to Kabu. Grisham clears up the rumours informing us Kabu is no relation to Sabu. Rory sends Kabu into Robbie's head. Rory slams Kabu then slams Robbie onto him. Robbie uses all three turnbuckles and the mat as objects to ram Kabu's head into. Robbie reminds us all who he is. Robbie lands a reverse polish hammer then a dropkick. Stone tries to cause a distraction but it backfires as it allows Robbie to hold Kabu prone to a Rory headbutt. After another headbutt Rory chokes Kabu in the ropes. While being reprimanded by the referee Robbie sticks Kabu's head under his kilt and lands a drop down shot. Kabu turns back into a Rory dropkick. Robbie lands a hiptoss off the ropes then a falling headbutt. Robbie slams but misses an elbowdrop allowing Kabu to tag out. Stone takes over with various body shots. Stone cuts off a Robbie fightback with a rake to the face. Following a slam and nearfall it's resthold time as Stone applies a rear naked choke. As Robbie fights it, Stone switches to a side headlock which Robbie back suplexes out of. Robbie tags out. Rory attacks both heels with punches and reverse polish hammers. After backbodydropping Stone, Rory ducks Kabu's charge and clotheslines him over the top rope. The Highlanders polish Stone off with a double team reverse slingshot suplex. Rory covers 1-2-3. Here Are Your Winners: THE HIGHLANDERS. An entertaining squash and good showing from the Highlanders who I think in the near future would be better suited as heels.
Charlie Haas vs Val Venis
Haas comes out alone to his own music. Coachman says Shelton is still recovering from the loss to Jeff Hardy on Raw last Monday as he plays up the pretence that Heat is taped after Raw not before. Ahh the wonders of Kayfabe. Val towels an excited young girl at ringside but there's no kiss. The commentators discuss Val and Haas as potential Money in the Bankers and Grisham says there's still four spots left. Obviously a dated reference as there's only one which will be decided on Raw tomorrow night. My bet is Randy Orton. Haas begins with a waistlock and a shot to the back. Val dodges Haas' swinging leg and rams his head into the corner a couple of times before taking him down with a backelbow off the ropes. Val with a slam and kneedrop for a one count. Val with an Irish whip, charges into an elbow. Haas kicks the back of Val's left knee and his eyes light up. Haas goes to work with kicks and a drop down shot. As Haas rams Val's knee into the ring apron and ringpost Grisham speculates on a potential ACL injury for Val. Haas continues to take shots at the knee. Val surprises Haas with a rollup for a nearfall before Haas resumes control with a drop toehold and various kicks and drop down shots. Haas torques away on Val's left leg. Val uses his other leg to kick Haas off. Val tries and fails to suplex Haas who continues to kick and torque away. Val punches free this time and recovers in the corner. Haas ties Val's left leg up in the middle rope. Both exchange shots before Haas charges into an elbow. Haas charges again so Val sends him shoulderfirst into the ringpost. Val hits a clothesline, backelbow, reverse polish hammer and backbodydrop off the ropes as he tries to shake the knee off. Val boots and hits a neckbreaker for a nearfall. Val gets Haas up who lands a jawbreaker then a takedown before applying a single leg boston crab. Haas sits on it but Val finally inches to the ropes. Val sends Haas away with a knee to the face before catching him in a half nelson slam. Val gingerly makes his way up top, Haas cuts him off and both men exchange shots as Haas climbs to the second rope. Val blocks a superplex and following some elbows Haas falls off and bounces off the top rope on his way down. Val finishes his climb and hits the Money Shot. 1-2-3. Here is Your Winner: VAL VENIS. This was a bit different than what I was expecting from these two but still technically sound. Coachman plays up Val's big win and wonders if Val can he be a big time player on Raw as Val sells his leg/knee.
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs Cryme Tyme
Main Event time. Rematch from two weeks ago. The referee steps in between JTG and Murdoch who have a staredown. JTG gets the crowd going. Grisham alludes to Coachman holding Cryme Tyme back from getting their Tag Title shot on Raw. Cade backs JTG to the corner, JTG dodges a lunge, backs up and taunts. JTG catches Cade in a side headlock. JTG yells out he's got that Brooklyn Kung Fu grip. Coachman didn't know there was such a thing. Neither did I. Cade escapes by reeling JTG in to a clothesline. Cade works over JTG in a couple of corners then Irish whips. JTG kicks away a charge before connecting with a series of punches. JTG charges into a shoulder tackle that puts him on the deck. Murdoch takes over with some slaps and an armwringer. Murdoch delivers a dropkick off the ropes before winding up the arm and trapping JTG in an armbar. Murdoch pushes JTG's face away at the same time. JTG goes to punch free, Murdoch goes to slam, JTG slips behind and dropkicks before making the tag. Shad decks the heels with punches and a clothesline. Shad backelbows Murdoch in the corner then punches both heels again. Cade manages to duck a punch and Shad is the recipient of an inverted atomic drop/big boot combo. Cade covers for two consecutive nearfalls then pulls Shad's shirt off in frustration. Cade lands a stinging club to Shad's back before trapping his head in a vice. Shad punches free, absorbs a stinging club and fights back until Cade cuts him off with a knee to the gut. Shad ducks a swing and catches Cade in a back suplex. Both men tag out. JTG catches both heels with a series of punches and dropkicks. JTG hits Cade with a corkscrew backelbow off the ropes then catches Murdoch in a backbodydrop. JTG connects on Cade with a missile dropkick from the top rope. JTG fires up. Murdoch reverses an Irish whip, JTG floats over but jars his knee. The referee blocks Murdoch's path as he checks on JTG. From the apron Shad brings Murdoch's back down across the top rope. JTG immediately covers proving his injury was a ruse. 1-2-3. Here Are Your Winners: CRYME TYME. Post match Cryme Tyme smile and celebrate on the outside with some fancy footwork as the heels look on pissed. Cryme Tyme steal another one. Clever finish.
Grisham asks if we'll get a special referee for the Battle of the Billionaires on Raw tomorrow night (Yes we will) before thanking us for watching. End of show.
Best match: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs Cryme Tyme.
Worst match: Eugene vs Tony Jones.
Final thoughts
Not a bad show. On a par with last week's. I picked the Main Event as Best Match over Val/Haas for the entertainment value. See you next weekend.
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