WWE Heat Report-24th June 2007
By Shaun Best-Rajah.com Reporter
Commentators: Todd Grisham & Jack Korpela
Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts
Welcome aboard. Jonathan Coachman has the weekend off so the much better Jack Korpela is filling in. Heat is back in its much loved format so let's waste no time and get right into the action. We begin this week with......................
Chuck Palumbo vs Christian York
Palumbo comes out looking fired up on his motorcycle. Palumbo backs York to the corner. Palumbo clenches his fist before backing away. York applies a waistlock, Palumbo muscles out so York clubs the back and re-attempts the waistlock. Palumbo quickly elbows free then lands a shoulder tackle off the ropes. Palumbo scoops York up on his shoulders, York slips down and lands some punches. York can't whip Palumbo who reels York in for a back suplex. York ducks a clothesline off the ropes, Palumbo catches a cross body attempt and hits a big swinging side slam. Palumbo misses an elbowdrop, York favours his back before pounding away on Palumbo. York staggers Palumbo with a standing dropkick but Palumbo rebounds off the ropes with a clothesline. Palumbo gets York on his shoulders before driving his back into the corner. Palumbo knocks York down with a single punch. Palumbo hooks a leg and pulls York out of the corner and into a clothesline. Palumbo Irish whips but charges into a boot. York comes off the second rope but Palumbo catches him with a belly-to-belly overthrow suplex. Palumbo fires up as the crowd roar in approval. Following a boot to the gut Palumbo delivers the Full Throttle for the 1-2-3. Another good showcase for Palumbo. York did his job well and has potential. Here is Your Winner: CHUCK PALUMBO. Post match Palumbo poses in the corner.
William Regal vs Super Crazy
Welcome back to Heat William Regal and Super Crazy. Regal re-debuts since being drafted while Crazy is returning following a knee injury. Crazy comes out in a Mexican flag as Regal gets all fired up from the ring. Regal hooks an arm/wrist from a lockup as the crowd chant Regal sucks. Crazy rolls through into a reversal which puts Regal down. The crowd chant Super Crazy. Regal scores with a side headlock and shoulder tackle. Regal runs into two dropkicks before begging off in the corner. Crazy and Regal tussle to the corner where Regal sucker punches the face. Regal works over Crazy in the corner with punches, knees and a knee choke. Regal heels it up well with the referee coming across all apologetic when he breaks the rules. After kicking Crazy in the head, Regal picks him up for an Irish whip followed by a backelbow. Regal chokes Crazy on the mat with his knee before stomping on him and applying a chinlock. Crazy punches free as Regal loses his grip. Regal quickly applies a side headlock but Crazy sends him off the ropes and into a backbodydrop. Regal lands a punch and a boot to resume control. Regal applies an armbar while wedging his elbow into Crazy's face. The referee makes Regal break the hold so Regal sends Crazy to the corner with a punch, kneelift and forearm. Regal brings Crazy out of the corner with a double underhook suplex. Regal applies a headscissors on the mat while stretching out Crazy's arm. Crazy avoids dropping his shoulders to the mat. Regal pulls him up by the hair and Irish whips. Regal charges but Crazy gets his feet up then fires up. Both men exchange punches. Crazy hits a dropkick to the gut, two normal dropkicks and a messy clothesline for a nearfall. Crazy slams Regal but misses a moonsault after blindly going to the second rope. Regal stalks before hitting a knee trembler to knock Crazy out for the count. 1-2-3. A great showcase by Regal who shut Crazy down and shown some good heel aggression. Here is Your Winner: WILLIAM REGAL. Post match the referee stops a crazy (no pun intended) looking Regal from inflicting more damage.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs Murray Harper
Harper ducks outside as Hackaw starts by swinging his 2x4 like a madman. Lots of USA and Hooo chants throughout. Both men lockup and jostle to the ropes where Harper scores with a knee and some punches. Hacksaw reverses off the ropes and hits three clotheslines to send Harper out of the ring. Back inside Hacksaw offers Harper a free shot. Hacksaw blocks then unloads with a flurry of punches. Hacksaw yells out he's got him. Harper telegraphs a backbodydrop attempt off the ropes with a boot to the head. Harper clotheslines Hacksaw into the ropes where Harper chokes him with his hands. Hacksaw punches back so Harper knees the gut and clubs Hacksaw down with one shot. Harper punches at the neck, snapmares and applies a rear naked choke. USA chants lead Hacksaw to backelbow free and inch Harper to the corner where Hacksaw lands battering rams to the gut. Hacksaw Irish whips but misses a charge. Following a stomp and some punches to the throat Harper re-applies the rear naked choke. Harper keeps pulling his tongue out while on offense as Grisham references him to a Bushwhacker and a Basham. Harper keeps Hacksaw grounded until Hacksaw elbows and punches free. Hacksaw runs the ropes into a knee to the gut after taking time to play to the crowd. Harper drops an elbow for a nearfall. Harper disputes the count then goes back to the resthold. This is boring. Harper puts his feet on the ropes for leverage until the referee spots it and forces a break. Harper disputes before yep you guessed it he goes back to the resthold. Hacksaw keeps his arm from dropping and elbows free yet again. Harper clubs away at the back then goes to ram Hacksaw's head into the corner but Hacksaw blocks and turns the tables. Following a successful mounted ten punch assault in the corner Harper crashes into a seated position. Hacksaw advances, Harper punches and lands some stomps. Harper Irish whips but misses a stinger splash. Hacksaw delivers his three point stance clothesline to finally pick up the win. The crowd pop but that's because the match has ended. Bad match. I'd put Hacksaw on the next line of roster cuts. Here is Your Winner: HACKSAW JIM DUGGAN. Post match Hacksaw tosses and catches his 2x4.
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs The Highlanders (Non Title)
The cowboys return to Heat in this week's main event in an attempt to tune up for the Hardys later at Vengeance. Cade and Murdoch raise their belts to boos at the start. Murdoch knees Robbie's gut, slaps the back then chops the chest. Murdoch sends Robbie off the ropes into a backelbow for a nearfall. Murdoch goes to slam but Robbie slips down and drives his head into Murdoch's gut. Robbie headbutts Murdoch down for a one count. The Highlanders work over Murdoch's arm with headbutts, armwringers and uppercuts. Murdoch escapes by kneeing Rory then Irish whipping him to the heel corner. Rory manages to punch his way out of trouble. Cade reverses Rory off the ropes, Rory comes back with a sunset flip for a one count. Rory lunges at Cade who catches him in a spinebuster. Cade slugs away at Rory's chest. Cade lifts Murdoch into a legdrop across Rory for a nearfall. Murdoch lands vicious crossfaces to Rory's head. Murdoch twists Rory into a neckbreaker position only to chop him down with a shot across the throat for another nearfall. Murdoch slaps Rory's back. Murdoch Irish whips Cade into Rory who receives a hard forearm shot. Cade scores a nearfall. Cade slams Rory but misses an elbowdrop. Cade manages to tag out. Murdoch thwarts a Rory tag by dropping an elbow across his back before punching Robbie off the apron. Murdoch takes Rory to the heel corner to boot and punch at his chest. Murdoch suplexes Rory for a nearfall before applying a chinlock. Rory escapes via a jawbreaker. Cade drops an axehandle across Rory's back to prevent a tag. Cade clubs Rory's back before booting him in the head. Cade holds Rory prone for a Murdoch gut punch. Cade clubs the back, Murdoch takes Rory to the corner to deliver three battering rams to the gut. Murdoch slams but eats Rory's boots as he tries a double axehandle from the second rope. Both men tag out. Robbie lands a counter punch to Cade followed by two clotheslines and a reverse double sledge off the ropes. Murdoch charges into a backbodydrop. Robbie fires up. Cade avoids a Robbie missile dropkick from the top rope. The referee prevents Rory from entering as Cade and Murdoch hit the high low on Robbie. Cade covers 1-2-3. Good match. Here Are Your Winners: LANCE CADE & TREVOR MURDOCH. Post match Cade stomps both Highlanders out of the ring before both heels pose with their belts in the middle of the ring.
Grisham thanks us for watching to end the show.
Best Match: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs The Highlanders.
Worst Match: Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs Murray Harper.
Quick Vengeance picks: JOHN CENA, EDGE, JIMMY WANG YANG, LANCE CADE & TREVOR MURDOCH, DEUCE N DOMINO, CANDICE MICHELLE, MVP, UMAGA, CHRIS BENOIT.
They should switch some titles around tonight although Edge and John Cena should retain. Having said that, Randy Orton has an outside chance of winning. I think Batista will blow his last chance and finally turn heel. I can see William Regal costing Santino Marella the Intercontinental Title and Jimmy Wang Yang will hopefully defeat Chavo Guerrero. I've got the feeling the Major Brothers will end up facing Deuce N Domino but maybe a Raw team will defect like Cryme Tyme. That seems unlikely though particularly as the Draft has just finished. The World Tag Title and ECW Title matches are my tips to be potential showstealers.
Enjoy Vengeance wherever you are and the three hour "McMahon ceremony" tomorrow night. I'll be back next weekend with Heat whatever its format. Until then, have a good week. Shaun.
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