Aw, dammit! I always seem to mess things up due to my somewhat b!tchy nature...;_; Sorry guys. As for today's recap; instead of the recap show last night, I'll do either Royal Rumble or Wrestlemania XX. Heads for RR, Tails for WM.*flips coin* It's heads, so the Rumble it is!
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KT's Royal Rumble Recap:
-Keep in mind that Mick Foley's supposed to be here, as ordered by Sheriff Austin.
-Dudley Boyz vs. Flair/Batista...This is a Tables match for the Tag Titles, which Ric and Dave were holding at the time. This one was rather short and the worst Tables match I've seen. Coach ran in near the end...but was pulled in for the Wazzup Headbutt. Flair made the save, and Batista got the spinebuster on D-Von through a table for the win.>_<;
-CENA~!^_^ He's being interviewed by Josh, and does a mini rap which includes: “These twenty-nine other guys, they can’t see me. Tonight, the Royal Rumble is going to be won by…” “R…V…D.”
(after that, there's the usual crack joke for Rob.) Cena has new Word Life brass knuckles, cool...
-Jamie Noble vs. Rey-Rey...Cruiser title's on the line, and Noble's got a blinded Nidia with him.(If you remember, Tajiri hit her with the black mist late last year; and Noble's been using her to his advantage before this match happened) The end came when Jamie was tripped by his girlfriend(and we'd find out that she could see after all on the following Smackdown), allowing Rey to 619 him and springboard legdrop him for the win.
-Eddie vs. Chavito...The other reason I ordered this PPV, the first reason being the Rumble match. This was also kinda short, but Eddie didn't snap at all in this match until he Frog Splashed his nephew and pinned him for 3. Then you can guess what happened next.
-Benoit's being interviewed when Evolution(minus Trips) interrupt. Flair says while Chris may be the best technical wrestler, he always comes short of winning the big one. We'll just have to see about that, won't we Ric?
-Brock Lesnar vs. Hardcore Holly...WWE title on the line, as I prepare for the worst. Holly used a lot of Full Nelsons to try to give Brock a broken neck. Bob's efforts were in vain as Lesnar F5'd him for the win.
-Trips is getting his wrists taped up; Shawn's praying to god...Their match is next!
-Trips vs. HBK...This is a Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight title. As always; Shawn was the first one to blade. Brutal match which after 30 minutes, ended on a tie after one final connecting Superkick that put both of them down for 10. Due to the tie, Hunter retains the belt...But HBK was the true winner afterwards, as he walked out of the arena on his own, while GameCube wheeled out on a stretcher!^_^
-Time for the Rumble! For a nice change, Tazz and JR are the announcers for this match.
But before we go on; Bischoff walks out and says Raw's better.(I think he also gets in a shot at ECW...uh-oh) Cue Heyman, and they stare each other down. Heyman attacks; but cue Austin, who asks who started it. Paul says Eric obviously, and there's a Stunner for Bisch. Beer bash follows, but SC Stunners Heyman anyway.
-Terri interviews Goldberg, but Brock enters and gets in a shot about the last time they saw each other. But Goldberg tricks Lesnar into thinking Hardcore's behind him and says Foley(who still hasn't arrived) isn't the coward; Brocky is.
-NOW it's time for the Rumble!
#1 is Benoit, obviously. #2 is...Randy Orton. They fight it out...#3 is Mark Henry, who Chris and Randy try to beat down, but it's no good. #4 is Tajiri. He gets in a few good kicks on Orton and the handspring elbow on RKO. Orton almost gets tossed, but hangs on and gets back in. #5 is Bradshaw's final appearance in the Rumble before switching gimmicks. He's also the first person tossed.
-3..2..1...*rhino roar* Here comes Rhyno at #6. He immdiately goes after Benoit; while Taji has the Tarantula successfully hooked on Henry. Rhyno Gores Tajiri out, while Benoit somewhat easily eliminates Henry. On a replay, it seems Taji misted Mark before hooking him in the Tarantula! 3..2..1...*Oh YEAH~!* Version 1 is lucky #7, and hits Rhyno with the Side Effect before getting tossed by Benoit...but hangs on. 3..2..1...*Holla if ya hear me!* Final Rumble appearence by Scott Stiener at #8. Suplexes and clotheslines to everyone, but Benoit returns the 'favor' with some suplexes of his own. 3..2..1...*generic heel music* Meh; Matt Morgan's #9 and fills in for Batista by no selling and hitting the sitdown powerbomb. 3..2..1...*Stand back; there's a Hurricane comin' through!* Poor Hurricane's(#10) tossed as soon as he came in. everyone's still slugging it out as time runs close...
-3..2..1...*Can you dig it; SUCKA?* Booker(#11) goes after Scott, and Randy gets the Ax Kick. 3..2..1...*pyro explosion* Kane cleans house while Stiener is eliminated by Booker. Kane hasn't eliminated anyone yet...3..2..1...
-*GONG~!~!* Lights are out; I mark out hard, and Kane-o is PO'ed that his big brother doesn't know when he's dead yet.
While Kane fumes in anger, he doesn't notice the Bookerman behind him until it's too late.
It turns out unlucky #13 was actually Spike Dudley; and Kane gives him a Chokeslam from Héll for his troubles. 3..2..1...*Turn it up!* Poor Rikishi(#14), this is HIS final Rumble appearance as well...kinda.(He was in the Smackdown Rumble later that week) Rikishi cleans house and gives Morgan the Stinkface!^_^ 3..2..1...*La Resistànce music* René Dupree(#15) gets in the French Tickler at some point, then tosses out Hardy. René follows him out via Rikishi's Superkick.
-3..2..1...*train bells* A-Train's #16, and this makes final Rumble appearance #3. Train goes after Rikishi as Benoit FINALLY dumps Morgan. Everyone gangs up on A-Train; but RKO tosses Rikishi, then Booker! Train, Orton and Benoit are the only ones in the ring as we await another person. 3..2..1...*WGTT music* It's Shelton Benjamin at #17, and Chris tosses out A-Train. Soon after, Shelton gets tossed too via Orton. Whoa, we're back to Benoit and Randy! They knock each other out; and time for another entrant. 3..2..1...*Somebody call my momma* I think I'm gonna be sick...Lamont introduces The Cat(#18). Miller dances badly in the ring as Chris and Randy come to. Benoit and RKO thankfully get rid of them.^_^ 3..2..1...*You Suck! You Suck!* ANGLE~!(#19) Kurt and Chris go at it while Randy wisely stays away until there's an opening. 3..2..1...*You look..* Yay...Rico at #20. He gets dumped by Orton quickly.
-3..2..1...*This is a test...* But Test's not coming out...(it would've been another 'last appearance in the Rumble') We go backstage to find Austin yelling at somebody off camera who apparently knocked out Test. SC says to that person he's the new #21; and I think we all know who it is!(I wonder if Austin planned this from the start?) *Car crash* Foley's back~! What Randy's thinking right now: "Aw, sh!t." As JR tells off Tazz, Foley quickly eliminates both RKO and himself with the Cactus Clothesline. Doesn't end there, though; as they continue their fight near the crowd. 3..2..1...*Christian's music* While the CLB enters at #22, the focus is still on Mick and Randy as they fight up the ramp. 3..2..1...*FBI music* Nunzio is next at #23...and gets Mr. Socko. Randy uses the distraction to make a run for it(while hitting Mick low), and Foley follows right behind. Nunzio hides outside the ring, waiting for his opportunity to strike. 3..2..1...*WE~ELL, it's the Big Show!* Show(#24) doesn't toss anybody out yet, but he does clean house. 3..2..1...*C'mon Jericho, show us what ya got...* Y2J is #25...we're drawing closer to Goldberg! Everyone teams up to take down Show, but it isn't enough.
-3..2..1...*WGTT music* Charlie Haas is #26. Christian and Jericho try tossing Benoit over, but he hangs on! The CLB turns on his partner and tries tossing him, but it doesn't work and Y2J tosses HIM out instead! 3..2..1...*I'm an àss man..* Billy Gunn's back at #27 and immediately hits the Fameàsser on a few people, including Show. Everyone pairs off as we count down again. 3..2..1...*So, you think you're untouchable?* CENA~!(#28) RVD and Goldberg are the only ones left to come... Cena spots Nunzio and brings him in, but gets jumped by the US title holder. Nunzio makes a really dumb mistake by going after Show; and as you'd expect, goes nowhere. 3..2..1...*One of a kind!* RVD's #29 and goes after Show; and once again, that goes nowhere. Cena gives Angle the FU; and it's time for the final entrant.
- 3..2..1...*dun dun, dun dun dun...* Time for the midcarders to go! Spears for Show and Gunn, and a powerslam for Haas. Haas gets eliminated indirectly, then speared out. Gunn gets tossed, and so does the Italian Piranha. But wait--Brock's in the ring, and gives Bill an F5! "Brock; YOU'RE NEXT!!" Oh boy.
And Angle dumps Goldberg to continue the tradition of #30 never winning the Rumble. The top 6 are Benoit, Jericho, Angle, Cena, Rob, and Show. First order of business: Get rid of Show. The faces work together to get Show down: Y2J's Lionsault, RVD's Frog Splash, Cena's Five Knuckle Shuffle, Benoit's Diving Headbutt, and the Angle Slam. They try to carry him, but...heh, they can't.
Show tosses Cena(who blows his knee upon impact), then Rob, tries to toss Y2J, but he skins the cat. Final 4: Benoit, Jericho, Angle and Show. Everyone brawls a bit, and Show tosses...no, CHOKESLAMS Jericho out. No matter who wins now; it's a Smackdown win. Show Chokeslams Benoit, but falls victim to the Angle Slam. Kurt polls the crowd who to go after, and Show gets an Ankle Lock. Unfortunately, Show powers out and dumps out a still-hanging-on Angle. Benoit vs. Show now. ...Ok; I'll stop the play by play and go straight to the ending:
-Chris and Show are fighting on the ropes. Benoit hangs onto the ropes for dear life, while trying to get Show over at the same time. Show's up...up...over...and DOWN TO THE FLOOR!! BENOIT WINS! BENOIT WINS!
Best. Match. EVER!