2025 Match Rating Archive

JANUARY: 

Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, & Wheeler Yuta vs. Adam Copeland & FTR - AEW: Dynamite - 1/1/25 - ****

Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii - NJPW/AEW: Dynasty - 1/5/25 - ***3/4 

Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd - NJPW/AEW: Dynasty - 1/5/25 - ***1/2

Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Giulia - NXT Women’s Title Match - WWE: NXT New Years Evil - 1/7/25 - ***1/4

Adam Copeland vs. Big Bill - AEW: Collision - 1/8/25 - ***1/4 

Daniel Garcia (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata - TNT Title Match - AEW: Collision - 1/8/25 - ***1/4

CM Punk vs. Sami Zayn - WWE: Raw - 2/3/25 - ***1/2

Toni Storm vs. Queen Aminata - AEW: Dynamite - 2/5/25 - ***

Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet - AEW: Dynamite - 2/5/25 - ***1/4

Mark Briscoe vs. Kyle Fletcher - AEW: Collision - 2/8/25 - ****

Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Hirooki Goto - IWGP Title Match - NJPW: New Beginning In Osaka - 2/11/25 - ****1/4

Mariah May (c) vs. Toni Storm - AEW Women’s World Title Match - AEW: Revolution - 3/9/25 - ****3/4

Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet - AEW: Revolution - 3/9/25 - ***3/4

El Desperado vs. Jun Kasai vs. Masashi Takeda - NJPW: Wrestling Is Fun - 3/10/25 - ****1/2

Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight - Owen Hart Tournament Match - AEW: Dynasty - 4/6/25 - ***1/2

Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe - Owen Hart Tournament Match - AEW: Dynasty - 4/6/25 - ***3/4

Kenny Omega (c) vs. Speedball Bailey vs. Ricochet - AEW International Title Match - AEW: Dynasty - 4/6/25 - ****1/4

Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, & Wheeler Yuta (c) vs. Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, & Katsuyori Shibata - AEW Trios Title Match - AEW: Dynamite - 4/16/25 - ****

El Desperado (c) vs. Jun Kasai - IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match - NJPW: Death Pain Invitational - 6/24/25 - ***3/4

Bandido vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong - AEW: Dynamite - 6/25/25 - ***1/2

Kyle Fletcher vs. Kyle O’Reilly - AEW: Collision - 6/26/25 - ***1/2

Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez - Street Fight - WWE: Night of Champions - 6/28/25 - ****

The Young Bucks & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Roderick Strong, Bandido, & Kyle O’Reilly - AEW: Dynamite - 7/2/25 - ***1/4 

Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi - AEW: Dynamite - 7/2/25 - ****

FTR vs. The Outrunners - AEW: Collision - 7/5/25 - ***3/4

Kyle Fletcher vs. Daniel Garcia - AEW: Collision - 7/5/25 - ****

Bandido (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita - ROH Title Match - ROH: Supercard of Honor - 7/11/25 - ****1/4

FTR vs. The Outrunners - AEW: All In Zero Hour - 7/12/25 - ***1/4

The Young Bucks vs. Swerve Strickland & Will Ospreay - AEW: All In Texas - 7/12/25 - ***1/4

Toni Storm (c) vs. Mercedes Mone - AEW: All In Texas - 7/12/25 - ****

Kenny Omega (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada (c) - AEW Unified Title Match - AEW: All In Texas - 7/12/25 - ***3/4

Jon Moxley (c) vs. Hangman Adam Page - Texas Death for the AEW World Championship - AEW: All In Texas - 7/12/25 - *****

Kyle Fletcher vs. Mascara Dorado - AEW: Dynamite - 7/16/25 - ***3/4

Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, & Wheeler Yuta vs. Hangman Page, Mark Briscoe, & Powerhouse Hobbs - AEW: Dynamite - 7/16/25 - ***1/2

FTR vs. Jet Speed (Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight) - AEW: Dynamite - 7/23/25 - ***3/4

Hangman Page (c) vs. Jon Moxley - AEW World Championship Match - AEW: Dynamite - 7/30/25 - ****1/2

Dustin Rhodes (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher - Street Fight for TNT Title - AEW: Collision - 7/31/25 - ****1/4

Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk - World Heavyweight Championship Match - WWE: SummerSlam - 8/2/25 - ***3/4 

Jon Moxley vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey - AEW: Dynamite - 8/6/25 - ****

Queen Aminata vs. Skye Blue vs. Alex Windsor vs. Billie Starkz - AEW: Dynamite - 8/6/25 - ***3/4

Bandido & Brody King vs. The Young Bucks - AEW: Dynamite - 8/6/25 - ****

Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii - TNT Title Match - AEW: Collision - 8/9/25 - ***1/4

Jon Moxley vs. Kevin Knight - AEW: Dynamite - 8/13/25 - ***1/2 

Mercedes Mone, Skye Blue, & Thekla vs. Queen Aminata, Alex Windsor & Willow Nightingale - AEW: Dynamite - 8/13/25 - ***1/4

Ricochet & Gates of Agony vs. Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, & Michael Oku - AEW/NJPW: Forbidden Door Zero Hour - 8/24/25 - ***1/4

Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Alex Windsor vs. Persephone vs. Bozilla - TBS Title Match - AEW/NJPW: Forbidden Door - 8/24/25 - ****

Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd, & The Young Bucks vs. Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi, & Darby Allin - Lights Out Steel Cage - AEW/NJPW: Forbidden Door - 8/24/25 - ***3/4

Jon Moxley vs. Daniel Garcia - AEW: Dynamite - 8/27/25 - ****

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Darby Allin - AEW: Dynamite - 8/27/25 - ****1/4

Kyle Fletcher & Josh Alexander vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Kyle O’Reilly - AEW: Collision - 8/30/25 - ***1/4

Jon Moxley vs. Daniel Garcia - AEW: Collision - 9/5/25 - ****1/4

Shelton Benjamin vs. Ricochet - AEW: Dynamite - 9/10/25 - ***1/2

Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue - Philly Street Fight - AEW: Dynamite - 9/10/25 - ***1/2

Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, & The Young Bucks vs. Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata, Brody King & Bandido - AEW: Dynamite - 9/10/25 - ***1/2

Jon Moxley & Daniel Garcia vs. Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly - AEW: Collision - 9/13/25 - ***1/4

Bobby Lashley vs. Toa Liona - AEW: Dynamite - 9/17/25 - ***1/2 

Jon Moxley vs. Roderick Strong - AEW: Dynamite - 9/17/25 - ***3/4

Mark Briscoe vs. MJF - Tables N Tacks Match - AEW: All Out - 9/20/25 - ****1/4

Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin - Coffin Match - AEW: All Out - 9/20/25 - ****1/2

Darby Allin & Kris Statlander vs. Wheeler Yuta & Marina Shamir - AEW: Dynamite - 10/1/25 - ****1/4

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Orange Cassidy - AEW: Dynamite - 11/5/25 - ****1/4

Athena & Mercedes Mone vs. Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron - AEW: Dynamite - 11/5/25 - ***1/2

Daniel Garcia vs. Darby Allin - AEW: Dynamite - 11/5/25 -

****

Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, & Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Eddie Kingston, Hangman Page, & Hook - AEW Trios Title Match - AEW: Dynamite - 11/5/25 - ****

Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue - AEW: Collision - 11/8/25 - ***1/4

Jon Moxley vs. Roderick Strong - AEW: Collision - 11/8/25 - ****1/4

Mercedes Mone, Skye Blue, Thekla, Julia Hart, Megan Bayne, & Marina Shafir vs. Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter, Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron, & Kris Statlander - Blood & Guts Match - AEW: Dynamite - 11/12/25 - ****3/4 

Hangman Page (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs - AEW World Title Match - AEW: Dynamite - 11/12/25 - ****1/4

Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, & Wheeler Yuta vs. Darby Allin, Roderick Strong, Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, & Kyle O’Reilly - Blood & Guts - AEW: Dynamite - 11/12/25 - ****1/4

Darby Allin vs. PAC - AEW: Full Gear - 11/22/25 - ****

Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly - AEW: Full Gear - 11/22/25 - ***1/2

Jon Moxley vs. Mascara Dorada - AEW: Dynamite - 11/26/25 - ****

Darby Allin vs. Kevin Knight - AEW: Dynamite - 11/26/25 - ***1/2

Jon Moxley vs. Claudio Castagnoli - AEW: Dynamite - 12/3/25 - ****1/4

Random Match Review: Chris Hero vs. Roderick Strong - IWA Mid South - September 30th, 2006

September 30th, 2006 

Chris Hero vs. Roderick Strong 

IWA Mid-South: Ted Petty Invitational - Night Two

Well well, what’s up yall? It’s been a while. A long time. And an even longer time since I’ve done a singular “miscellaneous match review” post. Life has been crazy with little time to really keep up with the blog or watch wrestling as much as I would like. Despite that, it still remains a part of my life. I just brought a wrestling event to my music festival which was a true dream come true to be a part of and as I’m typing this, I’m preparing for a day trip tomorrow to AEW’s Blood & Guts event in Greensboro, NC. 

On top of all that, though, wrestling remains my comfort viewing. When my mental isn’t where it should be and music and work life are pushing to my wits end. I’ll throw on a wrestling match or event to make me feel better.

This afternoon, my choice for viewing while I ate $20 worth of Popeye’s after work was this. Chris Hero versus Roderick Strong in the 2006 IWA Mid South Ted Petty Invitational. Hero, Roddy, and IWA MS are three of my favorite comfort viewings so this was a perfect choice when it popped up as a YouTube recommendation. With these three things and people, I know exactly what I’m in for (for better or worse when it comes to the promotion LMAO). 

This is a blind spot in my IWA MS mid-2000’s love story binge. After 2005, my catalog of viewing slowly diminishes. So, to be honest, it was nice to get around to something from the 2006 TPI. 

Hero is in full dickhead mode at this point in time in every promotion he works for. One half of the ROH tag team champions. He’s a cocky son of a bitch and has been mowing through this tournament. Commentary does a good job of catching you up on things even though I’m sure they prolly never imagined this would be a single match someone would be watching one day as opposed to the entire event on tape. None the less, they crush it. Plus, Hero is in prime form here and could’ve told the story in the ring on his own even without commentary. 

This is the type of the match that makes my heart pulse. A random singles contest from 19 years ago, but damn if it ain’t just as great as anything on modern wrestling TV. It just reminds me of how good we had it in the mid 2000’s and how special this crop of workers were. And ALSO, Roddy motherfucking Strong. 20+ years in the game and still going strong TO THIS DAY. I just watched him have a ****1/4 TV masterclass with Jon Moxley on 11/8/25 and here he is on 9/30/06 having the most sick little snappy tournament match in a gymnasium. This crop of guys have such incredible depth to their catalogs. Going back and watching matches like this reminds me of that. 

Idk man, I’m not gonna do play by play on this, you know that’s not my thing if you’ve ever read my reviews. I just yap. And the jist of this one is simple… I love simple, to the point, crisp, gritty wrasslin that tells a story anyone can grasp. You don’t need all the shit that’s wrong with modern WWF, you don’t need monologues, you don’t need spots. You don’t need anything, but two Great Workers. Two Grade A Pro Wrestlers. All you need is Chris Hero. All you need is Roderick Strong. 

Hero destroys Roddy’s left arm here. Partially I think to try to combat his chops, but also I think just to be a fuckin dick.

Roddy fights from under with as much as fire as ever. This boy used to MOVE man. I haven’t watched pre 2015 Roddy in so long that this shit blew me away in that regard, truly. 

The finish to this match is a testament to everything I said in the earlier paragraph. Roddy catches Hero off guard in a backslide and holds it just long enough for the three count. The cocky villain for three seconds was just a little too cocky. The fiery, hard hitting babyface finds the loophole for the upset. Simple story told. Pro wrestling. Check this out if you want a fun one that isn’t overproduced or overcomplicated. The Good Old Days. Thanks fellas. 

Match rating - ***1/2

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Smackdown Review - October 16th, 2003

WWE Smackdown 

October 16th, 2003

Cincinatti, Ohio 

WWE Champion: Kurt Angle (since 7/27/03)

WWE United States Champion: Eddie Guerrero (since 7/27/03)

WWE Tag Team Champions: Los Guerreros (since 9/18/03)

WWE Cruserweight Champion: Tajiri (since 9/25/03)

Commentators - Michael Cole & Tazz

The show opens with John Cena’s music playing, but Kurt Angle walks out. Angle is dressed as Cena and raps and mimics him and calls out “Kurt Angle” and out walks a midget dressed as Kurt Angle that ends up beating up “Cena” and locking him in the ankle lock. The real John Cena comes out and gets in Angle’s face with some FIRE. The midget low blows Cena and Angle hits him with an angle slam to a huge pop from the crowd. 

1) Chris Benoit vs. Doug Basham (w/ Danny Basham)

This sure does happen and the crippler taps out the freak. 

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Monday Night Raw Review - October 13th, 2003

WWE Monday Night Raw

October 13th, 2003

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

World Heavyweight Champion: Goldberg (since 9/21/03)

Intercontinental Champion: Christian (since 8/10/03)

World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (since 9/21/03)

WWE Women's Champion: Molly Holly (since 7/28/03)

Commentators - Jim Ross & Jerry “The King” Lawler

The broadcast begins with Ric Flair in the back trying to fire up a broken Shawn Michaels. Flair says that he still has it and he needs to go out there and show the entire wrestling world that the Heartbreak Kid still exists. Flair says if not for himself… do it for the $100,000 in the brief case that Randy Orton is holding. My god.. Flair is trying to get Michaels to take out Goldberg. 

Back at ringside, JR & King start showing the footage again of Kane’s accident last week. Christian and Chris Jericho are in the ring and interrupt the footage. Jericho says this is a prime example of Stone Cold needing to be removed from his position as general manager. Jericho then directs his anger towards Shane McMahon and shows a clip of Shane breaking Test’s foot at a house show in a no DQ match that Stone Cold was responsible for booking. This brings out Shane who says none of this is Stone Cold’s fault and he takes proud responsibility for causing Kane’s accident last week. La Resistance comes out and says this IS Austin’s fault. They agree with Christian and Jericho that none of them want Shane around either. This turns into a 4 on 1 assault when THE DUDLEYZ MAKE THE BIG SAVE AND GOD DAMN THEIR RUN INS FUCKING RULE. Bubba & D-Von clean house, but meanwhile…

A fucking car tries to run over Goldberg in the parking lot LMAO. This show is truly INSANE. 2003 baby. 

1) Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Scott Steiner (w/ Stacy Keibler) - Intercontinental Title Match

It ain’t long before this shit goes to a DQ finish when Steiner uses a chair on Van Dam. This brings out motherfuckin Stone Cold because Steiner looks like he’s gonna go after Stacy. Austin runs off Steiner and gets tossed some beers. Austin shares one of the beers with Stacy, but she doesn’t want it. She tries it anyway after a toast and hates it and BY GKD SHE EATS A DAMN STUNNER. 

Back from commercial, Ric Flair joins the commentary team for the following match. He’s on crutches due to an injury at a house show last night. 

2) Maven vs. Rico (w/ Jackie) 

Flair on commentary says the reason he didn’t face Maven tonight after he challenged him last week is because he’s injured. This match doesn’t go long before Maven gets the win and as soon as he does, Flair runs to the ring and cracks Maven with one of his crutches. 

Back from commercial, Rosey approaches Hurricane and tries to change into his superhero outfit in a phone booth and gets fucking stuck. 

Meanwhile, The Dudleyz are in their locker room letting Shane McMahon know that Stone Cold approved them for a Tables Match against La Resistance & Christian.

Also backstage, Goldberg is describing the car that tried to hit him earlier and shit starts falling from the fucking ceiling HAHAHAHA. 

This leads the World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg to the ring. He shoots straight and says if there’s anyone who wants to take Triple H’s bounty.. they can come out right now. Shawn Michaels comes to the ring. Goldberg immediately questions Michaels’ trust and motives. HBK says he isn’t just interested in $100k… he still has a score to settle with Goldberg over the World Title. Tommy Dreamer runs in right as things are getting heated and cracks Goldberg with a kendo stick. Shawn backs up and watches, but Goldberg fights off Dreamer. Ric Flair and Randy Orton run down. Flair is yelling for Shawn to hit Goldberg and just as it looks like he’s about to… we hear “HOLD UP PLAYA” I thought this was Smackdown in 05 and we were about to get a tag match, but no. It’s Mark Henry with Teddy Long. Henry wants another shot at the bounty, to which Goldberg says..  

“BRING YOUR BIG ASS ON!” 

It’s fucking chaos. Eric Bischoff comes out and makes a handicap match for later… HBK & Goldberg vs. Flair, Orton, & Henry. 

3) Chris Jericho, Christian, & La Resistance vs. The Dudley Boyz, Shane McMahon, & Booker T - Tables Match 

I don’t know how in the hell these guys did it, but they made an almost 20 minute long, 8 man tag tables match absolutely BANG. I mean, it ain’t perfect, but this is a rare good TV match and with some of these names and the time length, you’d probably be surprised. Booker hits the Bookend on Rene through a table for the victory after 18 minutes of good shit. Hell yea. Plus, this was Book’s return match sUCKAAAA!! The good guys prevail. 

Match rating - ***1/4

Backstage, Rosey is still stuck in the damn phone booth. People are walking by and no one gives a fuck. 

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Smackdown Review - October 9th, 2003

WWE Smackdown 

October 9th, 2003

Hartford, Connecticut 

WWE Champion: Kurt Angle (since 7/27/03)

WWE United States Champion: Eddie Guerrero (since 7/27/03)

WWE Tag Team Champions: Los Guerreros (since 9/18/03)

WWE Cruserweight Champion: Tajiri (since 9/25/03)

Before the opening package, we see replays of Vince challenging Steph to a match last week and body slamming her. 

TONIGHT: John Cena vs. Kurt Angle in a RAP BATTLE

LINDA MCMAHON makes an unannounced appearance to start the show. She says the family has always been crazy but now seeing what Shane is doing to Kane on Raw and what Vince did to Steph last week.. things are only going to get worse and she wants to talk some sense into Stephanie and HERE COMES STEPH. Steph is fired up and before she can get many words out, Vince himself comes out. He’s accompanied by Sable. Shit gets heated and Sable kicks Linda in the stomach and she & Vince leave the ring. 

Back from commercial, Rey Mysterio comes out to join the commentary team for the following match.

1) Tajiri vs. Ultimo Dragon 

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Monday Night Raw Review - October 6th, 2003

WWE Monday Night Raw

October 6th, 2003

Mohegan Sun, Connecticut 

World Heavyweight Champion: Goldberg (since 9/21/03)

Intercontinental Champion: Christian (since 8/10/03)

World Tag Team Champions: The Dudley Boyz (since 9/21/03)

WWE Women's Champion: Molly Holly (since 7/28/03)

Commentators: Jim Ross & Jerry “The King” Lawler 

1) Kane vs. Rosey 

This is honestly a solid lil big man match. Kane gives Rosey a decent bit even if he no sells a good bit of it by sitting up and shit. This isn’t a complete squash and I vibe with that. Rosey has a flurry that seems like he could finish Kane off, but gets caught in a chokeslam and eats the three count. 

Match rating - **

Post match, Hurricane runs down. He eats a chokeslam as well. Kane goes to do his pose and pyro, but Shane McMahon’s music hits instead. Shane runs in from behind and tackles Kane through the ropes and then flees the scene.

Back from commercial, Kane is running through backstage and the production truck looking for Shane. Shane lures Kane into a limousine after Kane busts the damn windows out and rigs it to speed into a parked semi-truck causing a crazy ass collision that would’ve killed Kane if he was actually inside the shit. The live crowd chants holy shit and is in shock. JR & King are also. 

After another commercial, they replay what happened about five times and talk about how no one, not even Kane, deserves what Shane did to him.

2) Lita vs. Gail Kim 

Molly Holly is on commentary for this. Love both these girls, but this isn’t the best. They start off holding it together for the most part, then it gets messy as dog hell. Lita wins with a spike DDT thing. 

Match rating - *

Meanwhile, they’re in the parking lot trying to pull Kane out of the torn up ass car. Eric Bischoff runs up to check on him and they yell for him to leave. 

“Earlier today”.. Triple H talks about how much money and gold he has. Fast cars and FASTER women. H says whomever takes out Goldberg can also join Evolution. And like a wise man once said, everyone has a price. 

Shawn Michaels is walking backstage in his Jesus shirt. He walks into Stone Cold’s office. Shawn wants Mark Henry tonight, but Henry already has Goldberg tonight. Shawn says he’s gonna take matters into his own hands, then. 

Scott Steiner is out next. He talks about his peaks and his freaks. He says he serves nobody, but people serve him. He demands Stacy apologize to him ON HER KNEES right now. Eric Bischoff comes out and he’s happy to see the true Scott Steiner that he used to know has finally returned. 

3) Scott Steiner (w/ Stacy Keibler) vs. Spike Dudley 

I guess Scott’s treat for this was getting a match with Spike. So this happens. The cameras cut in the middle of the match to see Kane being loaded into an ambulance backstage. Back in the ring, Scott destroys Spike. 

Match rating - *

Backstage, La Resistance try to attack Goldberg for the $100k, but get their ass beat instead.

Meanwhile, Eric Bischoff is in the parking lot yelling and saying that all this stuff with Kane and the limo incident is all on Stone Cold’s head and entirely his fault. 

Back in the arena, Chris Jericho comes out next. He brings Christian and Lance Storm out. He wants them both to tell the world how they really feel about Stone Cold Steve Austin. He wants to give them the platform and support they deserve. Christian dogs Austin out, but Lance Storm shockingly defends Austin. Christian and Jericho attack Storm so Stone Cold comes out to raise some hell and make a tag match out of this son of a bitch. 

4) Chris Jericho & Christian vs. Rob Van Dam & Lance Storm 

Here's the real honest to god truth. I lost my review of this match twice and by the time I realized I had lost it the second time, WWE took all the Raw's off of Peacock sooo yeah. We fucked on this one boys. And what sucks is I remember it being good and all reviews say it was also, GOOD. So yeah. Storm & Van Dam win. 

Backstage, Ivory is with Mark Henry and Teddy Long. Henry says he’s gonna collect the 100,000 and leave Goldberg laying at his feet. Teddy says that when Goldberg is laying flat on his back, Henry needs to take it a step higher and become the World Heavyweight Champion. 

5) Randy Orton & Ric Flair vs. Garrison Cade & Mark Jindrak 

This is actually solid. A lot of it is Cade and Orton and the commentators point out them two of the most talented young stars in quite some time, but King thinks Orton is levels above Cade. I think he’s just levels above Jindrak, but anyway. Flair guides all these fellas to a good TV tag and Orton looks great along the way. He & Naitch get the win. 

Match rating - **1/2

Backstage, Maven & Trish Stratus are headed toward the ring when they run into Randy Orton and Ric Flair. Flair and Maven get into it and Maven challenges him to a match next week. Flair says he can jump on if he wants, but it’s not as easy to jump off and reminds him that he’s had more World Titles than he’s had women. LMAO. 

6) Victoria & Stevie Richards vs. Trish Stratus & Maven 

Victoria’s theme and Maven’s them are both so fucking nostalgic bro. That shit really hit me here. Things get going and Richards takes a cheap shot on Trish which allows Vic to get the advantage and work over Trish for a bit. Trish & Maven make a comeback and get the dub. 

Match rating - ** 

7) Goldberg vs. Mark Henry 

MARK HENRRY WANTS THAT $100k. 

Another one that got ate by this god awful laptop I'm using for these reviews. Goldberg wins via DQ in five minutes after Henry whooped his ass for awhile and Rodney Mack cut off the comeback. Shawn Michaels makes the save and accidentally gets speared by Goldberg. 

“GOLDBERG HAS LIVED THROUGH THIS MONDAY NIGHT RAW….”

Ruthless Aggression Era Project: WWE Smackdown Review - October 2nd, 2003

WWE Smackdown

October 2nd, 2003

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

WWE Champion: Kurt Angle (since 7/27/03)

WWE United States Champion: Eddie Guerrero (since 7/27/03)

WWE Tag Team Champions: Los Guerreros (since 9/18/03)

WWE Cruserweight Champion: Tajiri (since 9/25/03)

Commentators: Michael Cole & Tazz

TONIGHT: Taker/Angle vs. Brock/Cena .. LETS FUCKING GO

1) Eddie Guerrero (c) (w/ Chavo Guerrero) vs. Matt Hardy (w/ Shannon Moore) - United States Championship Match 

More great Eddie work here. Not to discount Matt, though because he’s fantastic around this time, too. Eddie has just been killing it in these last few weeks and months. Eddie’s ribs come into play naturally here. Matt hits a nasty powerbomb on him and hangs him stomach first on the ropes. Just a lot of good shit. Eddie makes his comeback. Hardy tries to cheat, so the Guerrero’s do their thing and do it back and Eddie hits the frog splash off a belt shot to retain! 

Match rating - ***

WRESTLEMANIA XX TIX WENT ON SALE and they got clips of people buying them and shit at the venue to hype it up even though we are like 6 months away.

Josh Mathews catches John Cena walking into the arena earlier tonight. Josh says Cena had some dope rhymes last week and Cena gives him some more shitting on Kurt Angle ahead of their tag match tonight. 

Backstage, Eddie & Chavo are celebrating and talking. They walk up on The Big Show. Show says he doesn’t like them or “they’re kind” and yeah this gets racist as fuck. Show tosses them to the ground, laughs and walks away. 

Back from commercial, Eddie is furious and pushes Chavo up against the wall and says he’s gonna take care of this Big Show shit. 

2) Bradshaw & Ron Simmons vs. The Basham Brothers (w/ Shanequa)