WWF 2002 - A TEW '13 Diary

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Mark Cuban has taken over and bought the WWF from a burnt out Vince McMahon who is looking to move on to politics. His daughter, Stephanie, and his son ,Shane, are both still with the company and appearing on shows but are now working for Mark Cuban. After 3 weeks at the helm, the beginning of the Cuban era is just beginning at the Royal Rumble.

OC = Occasional Wrestler
I = Injured/Taking Time Off
NW = Non-Wrestler
AF = Authority Figure
M = Manager
A = Announcer/Color Commentator

Roster
Al Snow
Albert
Big Boss Man
Big Show
Billy Gunn
Billy Kidman
Booker T
Bradshaw
Brock Lesnar
Bubba Ray Dudley
Charlie Haas
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Chris Benoit
Chris Jericho
Christian
Chuck Palumbo
CM Punk
Crash Holly
D-Von Dudley
Edge
Farooq
Funaki
Goldust
Hardcore Holly
Jamie Knoble
Jeff Hardy
Kane
Kurt Angle
Lance Storm
Matt Hardy
Mick Foley(OC)(A)
Mike Sanders
Perry Saturn
Raven
Rey Mysterio Jr.
Rhyno
Rico Constantino
Rikishi
Road Warrior Animal(OC)
Road Warrior Hawk(OC)
Rob Van Dam
Sean O'Haire
Shawn Michaels(I)
Shelton Benjamin
Spike Dudley
Steve Austin
Steven Richards
Sting
Tajiri
Test
The Godfather
The Hurricane
The Rock
The Undertaker
Triple H
Val Venis
William Regal
X-Pac

Divas Roster
Ivory
Jacqueline
Jazz
Lita(M)
Molly Holly
Nidia
Sharmell(NW)(M)
Stacy Keibler(OC)(M)
Stephanie McMahon(NW)
Torrie Wilson(OC)(M)
Tracy Brooks
Trish Stratus

Non-Wrestling Personalities
Jerry Lawler(A)
Jimmy Hart(M)
Jim Ross(A)
Joey Styles(A)
Kevin Kelly(A)
Linda McMahon(AF)
Michael Cole(A)
Paul Heyman(M)
Shane McMahon(AF)
Tazz(A)
Vince McMahon(AF)

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Championships

WWF Undisputed Champion
Sting

WWF Intercontinental Champion
Brock Lesnar

WWF World Tag Team Champions
GoldStorm
Goldust & The Hurricane

WWF Hardcore Champion
CM Punk

WWF Women's Champion
Trish Stratus

King of The Ring Winner
2002: N/A

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Free Space

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Royal Rumble 2002

Segment 1
Steve Austin has an interview, in which he goes off on a rant about how much he hates Kurt Angle.

B+

Segment 2
In a match that had excellent in-ring action and great heat from the audience, Kurt Angle defeated Steve Austin in 14:46 by submission with an Ankle Lock.

B-

Segment 3
In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Trish Stratus defeated Molly Holly and Jazz in 9:01 when Trish Stratus defeated Molly Holly by pinfall with a Stratusfaction. Trish Stratus makes defence number 4 of her WWF Women's title.

D+

Segment 4
Mark Cuban is in the ring with Lita, Terri Runnels, Sharmell and Torrie Wilson. He leads them through a standard bikini contest - taking turns to wow the audience - before letting the crowd decide who wins. Lita is announced as the winner, which the other three look very unhappy about.

C

Segment 5
A video plays hyping The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz.

C

Segment 6
In a Tables match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, The Hardy Boyz defeated The Dudley Boyz in 13:37; Bubba Ray Dudley was eliminated first, then Matt Hardy, and finally D-Von Dudley. The Hardy Boyz make defence number 1 of their WWF World Tag Team titles.

B

Segment 7
A video plays hyping The Undertaker vs. Kane.

B

Segment 8
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, Kane defeated The Undertaker in a 1 vs 1 Last Man Standing match in 16:08 when The Undertaker could not beat a ten count.

B-

Segment 9
A video plays hyping Edge vs. Christian.

C

Segment 10
In a match that had some good action and average heat, Christian defeated Edge in a 1 vs 1 Ladder match in 15:50 when Christian retrieved the item. Christian wins the WWF Intercontinental title. Christian makes defense number 1 of the WWF European title.

B-

Segment 11
The Rock is shown sitting backstage getting ready.

B

Segment 12
Edge is walking back down the aisle, having just suffered a defeat. At the same time, Chris Jericho is making his entrance for the next match. As they pass Jericho clearly taunts Edge about the loss, which he responds to with a shove. They both see red and start brawling, before officials run in and break them up.

B-

Segment 13
A video plays hyping Chris Jericho vs. The Rock.

A

Segment 14
In a match that had excellent in-ring action and great heat from the audience, Chris Jericho defeated The Rock in 18:58 by submission with a Walls of Jericho. Chris Jericho makes defence number 1 of his WWF Undisputed title.

B+

Segment 15
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Sting won a Royal Rumble 30 Men in 63:36. The other members of the 'final four' were The Undertaker, Kurt Angle and Triple H, with The Undertaker being the final elimination. Brock Lesnar got the most eliminations over the course of the match; CM Punk set the record for surviving the longest.

B


End of Show

B

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I'll only be posting my PPVs on this unless I decide that a RAW is WAR or SmackDown! is special enough to be posted here.

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Kurt Angle has taken Randy Orton under his wing.

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WWF No Way Out 2002

Segment 1
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM-BA-BOOM! BOOM!" The show starts with an impressive opening of pyro, before the lights are raised and several sections of the excited crowd are shown waving various signs. The focus then switches to the announce table where Ross and Lawler introduce and hype tonight's show and the expected impact the likes of Chris Jericho, The Rock, Steve Austin, Triple H, Big Show and Christian are likely to have.

B

Segment 2
CM Punk has a microphone, and tears into Billy Gunn, telling him that he is going to get easily beaten in their upcoming match.

D-

Segment 3
In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, CM Punk defeated Billy Gunn in 7:28 by pinfall with a Pepsi Plunge.

D-

Segment 4
Backstage Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy are hanging out, and discussing an upcoming match but Matt acts like a dick and brushes J.Hardy off.

C

segment 5
Lita is backstage, arguing with Jazz. It gets heating, and the shouting catches the attention of Stephanie McMahon who is passing by. She walks in and decides to settle it by booking them to face each other in a singles match in which the winner gets a future shot at the WWF Women's Championship.

C-

Segment 6
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, Kurt Angle defeated Edge in 11:26 by pinfall with an Angle Slam.

C-

Segment 7
Farooq and Bradshaw are shown walking through a corridor backstage, discussing how the promotion is becoming more bizarre as of late. Bradshaw tries to argue against the matter, but as the pair continue walking they pass the likes of The Hurricane, Goldust and Rikishi, three workers who make Bradshaw's argument to the contrary seem rather redundant.

D+

Segment 8
In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Lita defeated Jazz in 7:47 by pinfall with a Lita Bomb.

D

Segment 9
Booker T cuts a promo hyping up his upcoming match with Rob Van Dam.

B-

Segment 10
In a bout that featured great action and average heat, Rob Van Dam defeated Booker T in 13:04 by two falls to one after losing the first, with the final fall happening by pinfall with a Five Star Frog Splash. Rob Van Dam wins the WWF Intercontinental title.

C+

Segment 11
Chris Jericho gives a vicious promo in which he taunts The Rock and Austin relentlessly.

B+

Segment 12
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Trish Stratus defeated Torrie Wilson in a 1 vs 1 Bra & Panties match in 7:37 when Torrie Wilson was stripped following botched interference by Brock Lesnar. Trish Stratus makes defence number 5 of her WWF Women's title.

C-

Segment 13
The announcers put over the fact that we'll be seeing The Undertaker take on Kane.

B

Segment 14
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, The Dudley Boyz defeated The Hardy Boyz in 15:26 when Bubba Ray Dudley retrieved the item after Matt Hardy pushed Jeff Hardy off of the ladder. During the match we also had Matt Hardy turn on J.Hardy. The Dudley Boyz win the WWF World Tag Team titles.

C+

Segment 15
The Undertaker has a microphone, and tears into Kane, telling him that he is going to get easily beaten in their upcoming match.

B

Segment 16
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, The Undertaker defeated Kane in a 1 vs 1 Casket match in 15:28 when Kane was trapped.

B-

Segment 17
A video airs hyping the match between Chris Jericho, The Rock, Steve Austin, Triple H, Big Show, and Christian.

B

Segment 18
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, Chris Jericho defeated The Rock, Steve Austin, Triple H, Big Show and Christian in 17:39; the order of elimination was Christian first, then Big Show, then The Rock, then Triple H, and finally Steve Austin. Chris Jericho makes defence number 5 of his WWF Undisputed title.

B-

Segment 19
Following his match, Chris Jericho is blindsided with his very championship belt, wielded by Sting. Having laid out his rival, Sting takes a good look at the belt itself and even goes as far as to position it around his waist in a symbolic gesture, before dropping it next to the fallen Jericho and exiting the ring.

B

End of Show


B-

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Wrestlemania 18 - Sunday, Week 4, March, 2002 - Enron Field, Houston, Texas

Pre-Show Battle Royal
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Big Show won a battle royal in 10:02. The other members of the 'final four' were Booker T, Kane and Test, with Booker T being the final elimination. Test got the most eliminations over the course of the match.

C

Segment 1 - Show Intro
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM-BA-BOOM! BOOM!" The show starts with an impressive opening of pyro, before the lights are raised and several sections of the excited crowd are shown waving various signs. The focus then switches to the announce table where Ross and HBK introduce and hype tonight's show and the expected impact the likes of Chris Jericho, Sting, The Undertaker and Steve Austin are likely to have.

B

Segment 2 - Torrie Wilson vs Tracy Brooks - Bra & Panties Match
In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Torrie Wilson defeated Tracy Brooks in a 1 vs 1 Bra & Panties match in 5:54 when Tracy Brooks was stripped.

D+

Segment 3 - Al Snow vs William Regal vs Raven vs CM Punk vs Edge - Hardcore Match for the Hardcore Title
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, CM Punk defeated Al Snow, Raven, Edge and William Regal in 13:31 when CM Punk defeated Al Snow by pinfall with a Pepsi Plunge. CM Punk wins the vacant WWF Hardcore title.

C

Segment 4
A video plays hyping Brock Lesnar vs. Rob Van Dam.

C

Segment 5 - Brock Lesnar vs Rob Van Dam(C) - Intercontinental Championship Match
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Brock Lesnar defeated Rob Van Dam in 10:34 by pinfall with a Tornado Face Slam. Brock Lesnar wins the WWF Intercontinental title.

C

Segment 6 - Backstage
Test goes up to Stephanie McMahon asking for an opportunity, she then says you’ve got what you asked for.

C-

Segment 7 - Trish Stratus vs Lita - Women's Championship Match
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Trish Stratus defeated Lita in 7:38 by pinfall with a Stratusfaction. Trish Stratus makes defence number 7 of her WWF Women's title.

D

Segment 8
The Dudley Boyz cut an interview about their upcoming match, where they treat them with utter contempt, calling the match "a complete waste of time" and a "foregone conclusion".

C-

Segment 9 - Dudley Boyz(C) vs The APA vs Palumbo and O'Haire vs GoldStorm(Goldust & The Hurricane) - WWF World Tag Team Title match
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, GoldStorm defeated The APA, The Dudley Boyz and Palumbo and O'Haire in 15:13; the order of elimination was Palumbo and O'Haire first, then The Dudley Boyz, and finally The APA. GoldStorm win the WWF World Tag Team titles.

C+

Segment 10
Stephanie McMahon is at the podium where she announces to the audience that the double underhook facebuster, also known as The Pedigree, has been banned from the promotion tonight.
"Any worker caught using this move," Stephanie warns, "Will be suspended for an infinite period of time and fined 5,000 dollars. We do not take injuries lightly, ladies and gentlemen. Let's hope we can extend the well being of our workers with this decision. And now, back to the action..."

C-

Segment 11 - Triple H vs Christian
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, Christian defeated Triple H in 14:29 by pinfall with an Unprettier following interference from Big Show. During the match we also had Stephanie McMahon distract Triple H.

C+

Segment 12
A video plays hyping Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy.

C-

Segment 13 - Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy - Steel Cage Match
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Jeff Hardy defeated Matt Hardy in 12:26 by pinfall with a Swanton Bomb.

C

Segment 14
A video plays hyping Kurt Angle vs. The Rock.

B-

Segment 15 - Kurt Angle vs The Rock
In a match that had excellent in-ring action and great heat from the audience, The Rock defeated Kurt Angle in 16:13 by pinfall with a Rock Bottom.

B+

Segment 16
A video plays hyping Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr..

C-

Segment 17 - Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio - Career vs Mask Lucha Libre Rules Match
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Eddie Guerrero in 13:19 by two straight falls, with the final fall happening by pinfall with a Springboard Hurricanrana. Eddie Guerrero is now forced to leave the WWF.

C+

Segment 18
The announcers put over the fact that we'll be seeing The Undertaker take on Steve Austin.

B-

Segment 19 - The Undertaker vs Steve Austin - Texas Death Match
In a bout that featured great action and great heat from the audience, The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin in 18:22 when Steve Austin was pinned with a Tombstone and could not beat a ten count.

B+

Segment 20
A video plays hyping Sting vs. Chris Jericho.

B+

Segment 21 - Sting vs Chris Jericho - WWF Undisputed Championship Match
In a bout that featured great action and great heat from the audience, Sting defeated Chris Jericho in 19:13 by submission with a Scorpion Death Lock. Sting wins the WWF Undisputed title. Chris Jericho and Sting don't seem to click, and it made for an awkward bout.

B-

Final Rating
B

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WWE Monday night RAW - Monday, Week 1, April, 2002 - Comcast Center

Segment 1 - Intro
Sting comes down to the ring, which has been set up for a celebration. He shows off his new title for the crowd, enoying the moment. Chris Benoit shows up for the first time since his neck injury, clearly not impressed, and he proceeds to put the new champion in the Crippler Crossface, rendering him unconscious. Benoit picks up he championship belt and looks at it longingly before dropping it and leaving the ring.

B-

Segment 2 - CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, CM Punk defeated Rey Mysterio in 8:27 by pinfall with a Pepsi Plunge following interference from Chavo Guerrero Jr.

C+



Segment 3
Chavo Guerrero Jr. gets on the mic and cuts a promo, in which he goes off on a rant about how much he hates Rey Mysterio Jr..

D+

Segment 4 – Goldust vs Farooq
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Goldust defeated Farooq in 8:09 by pinfall with a Bulldog.

C

Segment 5
In an interview, a furious Matt Hardy swears that he will get revenge on Jeff Hardy.

C-

Segment 6 – Trish Stratus vs Ivory
In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Ivory defeated Trish Stratus in 6:43 by pinfall with a roll up.

C-

Segment 7
The announcers put over the fact that we'll be seeing Brock Lesnar take on Rob Van Dam in a Tables Match and if RVD can win, he will get his rematch against Brock lesnar for the Intercontinental Title at Backlash.

C

Segment 8 – Brock Lesnar vs Rob Van Dam – Tables Match
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Rob Van Dam defeated Brock Lesnar in 10:40 when Brock Lesnar was put through a table.

C

Segment 9
Steve Austin comes down to the ring and cuts a promo on The Undertaker. A casket gets wheeled down as he is talking. He tentatively goes over and opens it...and The Undertaker pops out and grabs him. Austin gets beaten around the ring, but escapes before The Undertaker gets the chance to lock him in the casket.

B+

Segment 10
Stephanie McMahon is backstage, with both The Rock and Chris Benoit trying to talk her into giving them a title shot. She finally decides that she's heard enough, and that as they both can't have a title shot, they'll face each other in a singles match to win the right to a title shot.

B-

Segment 11 – LOD 2000 vs Benjamin & Haas
In an awful match that was completely devoid of heat, LOD 2000 defeated Benjamin & Haas in 6:59 when Road Warrior Hawk defeated Shelton Benjamin by pinfall with a Top Rope Powerslam.

D

Segment 12
The Rock has a microphone, and tears into Chris Benoit, telling him that he is going to get easily beaten in their upcoming match.

A

Segment 13 – Triple H vs. Test
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Triple H defeated Test in 9:07 by pinfall with a Pedigree following interference by Vince McMahon.

B-

Segment 14
Vince McMahon appears on-screen, and reveals that he is back in charge as he only sold half of the WWF stock, and his return to power begins tonight.

B

Segment 15 – The Rock vs. Chris Benoit
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, The Rock drew with Chris Benoit in 12:46 when the match descended into chaos after Chris Jericho and Sting became involved.

B-

Final Rating
B

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WWF Thursday Night SmackDown - Tuesday, Week 1, April, 2002 - Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, North West

Segment 1 - Intro
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM-BA-BOOM! BOOM!" The show starts with an impressive opening of pyro, before the lights are raised and several sections of the excited crowd are shown waving various signs. The focus then switches to the announce table where Ross and HBK introduce and hype tonight's show and a match tonight between Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho.

B

Segment 2 - The Hurricane vs. Bradshaw
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Bradshaw defeated The Hurricane in 8:39 by pinfall with a Clothesline From Hell.

C+

Segment 3
Bradshaw is celebrating his victory in the ring. Goldust run ins to help Hurricane and attacks, GoldStorm beat Bradshaw down into the mat.

C

Segment 4 - Rob Van Dam vs X-Pac
In a match that had some good action and average heat, Rob Van Dam defeated X-Pac in 10:39 by pinfall with a Five Star Frog Splash.

B-

Segment 5
Rob Van Dam is heading back down the aisle after his match. As he reaches the stage he gets attacked by Brock Lesnar, who came out of nowhere. Lesnar proceeds to powerbomb RVD right into the stage itself, which cracks and sends RVD through the hole. As Brock Lesnar looks on smiling, Rob Van Dam is stretchered out with a neck brace on.

C

Segment 6 - Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Matt Hardy
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Matt Hardy defeated Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio Jr. in 7:41 when Matt Hardy defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall while using the ropes for leverage.

C+

Segment 7
The match is over, yet Chavo Guerrero Jr. looks angry. He jumps Mysterio from behind, throwing a series of wild overhead shots. Rey Mysterio Jr. falls to his knees. As he does so, Chavo swoops in and begins going for Mysterio's mask strings. After a mighty struggle, Rey Mysterio Jr. shakes off the attacks and spills to the outside.

C-

Segment 8 - Trish Stratus & Jacqueline vs. Ivory & Lita
In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Ivory and Lita defeated Trish Stratus and Jacqueline in 6:08 when Ivory defeated Jacqueline by pinfall with a Poison Ivory.

D+

Segment 9
Stephanie McMahon calls Brock Lesnar into her office and tells him due to his recent actions, he will be in a Handicap match against The Hollys as punishment.

D+

Segment 10 - Brock Lesnar vs. Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly
In a match that had some good action but not much in the way of heat, Brock Lesnar defeated The Hollys in 7:32 when Brock Lesnar defeated Crash Holly by submission with a Brock Lock.

C

Segment 11
We are backstage, where the camera catches Earl Hebner leaving the locker room of Chris Jericho, counting some money, apparently having been bribed.

D

Segment 12
Triple H is walking backstage when he is stopped by Test and Big Show, after some insult trading Triple H is attacked from behind by Christian. Test and Big Show join in the attack, they hold up Triple H so Christian can get some cheap shots in.

C+

Segment 13 - Steve Austin vs. Booker T
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, Steve Austin defeated Booker T in 11:50 by pinfall with a Stunner.

B

Segment 14
Steve Austin is in the ring and challenges The Undertaker to a rematch.

B-

Segment 15
In a bout that featured great action and a good crowd, Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho in 13:52 by submission with a Crippler Crossface. The finish saw Mike Chioda take over as referee after the original official was knocked out.

B+

Final Rating
B

[Joey]

Sting as the WWF Champion?! BAH GAWD KING