Royal Rumble ’02 -The first WWF pay-per-view of 2002 was sponsored by Final Fantasy X and held on Sunday, January 20, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Phillips Arena. -Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. ROYAL RUMBLE PARTICIPANTS – 30 Man: -Number Entered: (1) Rikishi (2) Goldust (3) The Big Bossman (4) Justin Bradshaw (5) Lance Storm (6) Al Snow (7) Billy Gunn (8) The Undertaker (9) Matt Hardy (10) Jeff Hardy (11) Maven (12) Scotty Too Hotty (13) Christian (14) Dallas Page (15) Chuck Palumbo (16) The Godfather (17) Albert (18) Perry Saturn (19) Steve Austin (20) Val Venis (21) Test (22) Hunter Hearst Helmsley (23) Hurricane Helms (24) Faarooq (25) Mr. Perfect (26) Kurt Angle (27) The Big Show (28) Kane (29) Rob Van Dam (30) Booker T. -Triple H eliminated Mr. Perfect and Kurt Angle to win the 2002 Royal Rumble. -The Rock vs. Chris Jericho, WWF Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. Jericho pinned Rock. -Referee: Earl Hebner. -TOM: 18:48. -Both Christian and Lance Storm participated in the match. -Jazz vs. Trish Stratus, WWF Women’s World Champion. Trish retained her belt with a pin victory. -Special Referee: Jackie. -The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) vs. Spike Dudley and Tazz, WWF World Tag Team Champions. Dudley and Tazz retained the belts. -The Dudleys were accompanied by Stacy Keibler. -William Regal vs. Edge, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Regal pinned Edge to capture the belt. -Referee: Nick Patrick, who was knocked out during the match. -Regal used a second pair of brass knuckles to knock Edge out after the initial pair had been confiscated. -Ric Flair vs. Vince McMahon. Flair won by submission in 23:58. -Street Fight. -Flair was accompanied by his son, Reid, and his daughter, Megan. -A bloody match. No Way Out ’02 -The annual WWF No Way Out pay-per-view was held on Sunday, February 17, 2002 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Bradley Center. -Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. -Steve Austin vs. Chris Jericho, WWF Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. Jericho pinned Austin after Hall gave Austin a Stunner. -After the match, the NWO beat on Austin and Hall gave Austin a second Stunner. -NWO was painted on his back. -Booker T and Test vs. Spike Dudley and Taz, WWF World Tag Team Champions. Taz choked out Test for the victory. -Edge vs. William Regal, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Regal pinned Edge to retain his belt. -The Rock vs. The Undertaker. Rock won after a Rock Bottom. -Ric Flair interfered, hitting ‘Taker with a pipe and leading to the finish. -Vince McMahon also got involved after the match. -Goldust vs. Rob Van Dam. Van Dam pinned Goldust. -Kurt Angle vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Angle pinned Triple H after an Angle- slam. -Special Referee: Stephanie McMahon. -The Big Bossman vs. Dallas Page, WWF European Heavyweight Champion. Page won by disqualification after the Bossman pushed referee Nick Patrick. -Broadcast on Sunday Night Heat. -Tag Team Turmoil Match…winner goes to WrestleMania with a World Tag Title shot. -Albert and Scotty Too Hotty vs. Christian and Lance Storm. Christian pinned Scotty. -Christian and Lance Storm vs. The Hardy Boys. Jeff pinned Storm to advance. -The Hardy Boys vs. The Dudley Boys. Matt pinned D-von. -The Hardy Boys vs. Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo. Gunn pinned Matt. -Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo vs. The APA. Bradshaw pinned Gunn. Backlash ‘02 -Backlash 2002 was held on Sunday, April 21, 2002 at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. -Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. -Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, WWF Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. -Hogan pinned Helmsley to capture the WWF World Title. His sixth. -Trish Stratus, WWF Women’s World Champion. Jazz won by submission to retain her belt. -Maven and Al Snow vs. Billy and Chuck, WWF World Tag Team Champions. Billy and Chuck retained their title. -Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. Billy Kidman, WWF World Cruiserweight Champion. Tajiri won the belt after a pinfall victory. -Tajiri was accompanied by Torrie Wilson. -Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Guerrero pinned Van Dam to capture the belt. -Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker. Undertaker won. -Kurt Angle vs. Edge. Angle won by pinfall. -Justin Bradshaw vs. Scott Hall. Hall pinned Bradshaw. -Jeff Hardy vs. Brock Lesnar. Lesnar won. Insurrextion ‘02 -A United Kingdom only pay-per-view was held on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at the Wembley Arena in Wembley, London, England. Debra went to the ring to open the show. -Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. -Triple H vs. The Undertaker. Helmsley pinned Undertaker with a pedigree. -Steve Austin vs. The Big Show. Austin pinned Show after two stunners. -Prior to the match, Ric Flair walked out and announced himself as the second referee. -Scott Hall and X-Pac ran out during the match and were chased away by Flair. -Kevin Nash ran out and received a stunner by Austin. -After the match, Austin and Flair argued and then Austin gave Flair a beer…Austin then gave Flair a stunner. He celebrated afterwards. -Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero, WWF Intercontinental Champion. Van Dam won by disqualification. -Guerrero put his hands on the referee, earning the disqualification. -After the match, Van Dam landed his five-star frog splash. -William Regal vs. Spike Dudley, WWF European Heavyweight Champion. Dudley pinned Regal. -During the match, Dudley injured his ankle and needed assistance away from the ring. -Jackie and Trish Stratus vs. Molly and Jazz, WWF Women’s World Champion. Jackie and Trish won with a double pin of their opponents. -Justin Bradshaw vs. X-Pac. Pac won by pinfall after Hall appeared on the scene to distract both the referee and Bradshaw. -Booker T vs. Steven Richards, WWF World Hardcore Champion. Booker pinned Richards to capture the belt. -After the match, Crash Holly pinned Booker to capture the belt. Booker pinned Holly to regain the title. Tommy Dreamer and Justin Credible ran out and fought with Booker. Jazz also inteferes, but in the end, Steven Richards pinned Booker for the crown and left. -Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar told Shawn Stasiak in the back that he should stay on the apron and let Lesnar beat on the Hardys. -Brock Lesnar and Shawn Stasiak vs. The Hardy Boys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Hardys won over Stasiak. -Shawn Stasiak ran out and started the match, much to Heyman’s displeasure. -After the match, Lesnar beat up the Hardys and Stasiak. -Goldust vs. Mr. Perfect. Perfect pinned Goldust with his perfectplex. -Dark Match. Judgment Day ‘02 -The WWE staged it’s annual Judgment Day pay-per-view on Sunday, May 19, 2002 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. -The Undertaker vs. Hulk Hogan, WWE Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. Undertaker pinned Hogan to capture the belt. -Vince McMahon interfered in the match, helping the ‘Taker get the win. -Stacy Keibler vs. Trish Stratus, WWE Women’s World Champion. Stratus retained her belt. -Trish was accompanied by Bubba Ray Dudley. -Stacy was accompanied by D-Von Dudley. -Rico and Rikishi vs. Billy and Chuck, WWE World Tag Team Champions. Rico and Rikishi won the belts. -Rico was Rikishi’s mystery partner. -Rob Van Dam vs. Eddy Guerrero, WWE Intercontinental Champion. Guerrero won and retained his championship. -Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar vs. The Hardy Boys. Heyman pinned Jeff Hardy. -Steve Austin vs. The Big Show and Ric Flair. Austin pinned Flair. -Handicap Match. -Kurt Angle vs. Edge. Edge pinned Angle. -Hair vs. Hair Match. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Chris Jericho. Helmsley won. -Special Hell in the Cell Match. -D-Lo Brown vs. William Regal. Regal won. -Sunday Night Heat. King of the Ring ’02 -The 2002 King of the Ring was held on Sunday, June 23, 2002 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. The Undertaker, WWE Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. ‘Taker won by pinfall and retained his title. -The Rock accidently hit Helmsley with a chair. -Rock gave the Undertaker a Rock Bottom. KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINAL MATCHES: -Chris Jericho vs. Rob Van Dam, WWE Intercontinental Champion. Van Dam won. -Brock Lesnar vs. Test. Lesnar won. FINAL ROUND: -Brock Lesnar vs. Rob Van Dam. Lesnar won by pinfall and became the King of the Ring. -Molly vs. Trish Stratus, WWE Women’s World Champion. Molly won the belt. -Jamie Knoble vs. Hurricane Helms, WWE World Cruiserweight Champion. Knoble won the title. -Ric Flair vs. Eddy Guerrero. Flair won. -Kurt Angle vs. Hulk Hogan. Angle won by submission with his anklelock. Vengeance ’02 -The Vengeance 2002 pay-per-view was held on Sunday, July 21, 2002 in Detroit, Michigan at the Joe Louis Arena. -Commentators: Michael Cole and Tazz (1st Half), Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler (2nd Half) -Kurt Angle vs. The Rock vs. The Undertaker, WWE Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. Rock pinned Angle after a Rock Bottom to capture his seventh WWF/ WWE Undisputed World Heavyweight Title. -Triple-Threat Match. -Christian and Lance Storm vs. Edge and Hulk Hogan, WWE World Tag Team Champions. Storm pinned Edge to capture the belts. -Test interfered in the match, but Rikishi ran out and brawled with him. Chris Jericho ran out and hit Edge with a title belt, helping the Canadians get the victory. -The Dudleys (Bubba Ray and Spike Dudley) vs. Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. -Tag Team Table Match. Both members of opposite team have to go through the table for a victory. Number Eliminated: 1. Eddie Guerrero by Spike Dudley. 2. Spike Dudley by Chris Benoit. 3. Benoit by Bubba Ray Dudley. -Billy Kidman vs. Jamie Noble, WWE World Cruiserweight Champion. Noble pinned Kidman to retain. -Noble was accompanied by Nidia. -William Regal vs. Jeff Hardy, WWE European Heavyweight Champion. Hardy pinned Regal. -John Cena vs. Chris Jericho. Cena pinned Jericho. -Brock Lesnar vs. Rob Van Dam, WWE Intercontinental Champion. Van Dam won by disqualification when Heyman pulled referee Charles Robinson out of the ring. -Lesnar was accompanied by Paul Heyman. -Robinson beat on Heyman outside the ring. -The action continued after the match. -Lesnar landed his F-5 finisher after the match on a steel chair. -The Big Show vs. Booker T. Booker won by pinfall. -Torrie Wilson and Dawn Marie were at the World in New York City. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley went to the ring. Eric Bischoff followed. Stephanie McMahon followed. A fight for Triple H’s loyalty begins…to Raw Group or the Smackdown Group. Helmsley would rather go with the devil he knows rather than the devil he doesn’t. He was about to pick Smackdown and Stephanie when Shawn Michaels came out. Michaels spoke about friendship and fun, tempting Triple H to Raw. He would cave in and agree. He would be on Raw tomorrow night. Crowd chant “DX.” Helmsley and Michaels leave. Bischoff talks smack to McMahon in the ring. He said he has “testicles” and that she doesn’t. McMahon slapped him to the ground and left. SummerSlam ’02 -The event was held on Sunday, August 25, 2002 at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. -Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler for Raw matches. Michael Cole and Tazz for Smackdown matches. Lex Luger’s shadow was seen during a WWE promo. Jamie Knoble and Nidia were at The World in New York City. She picked one of the guys out of the crowd and started making out with him on a couch as Knoble cheered her on. Eric Bischoff wanted Nidia for Raw. -Brock Lesnar vs. The Rock, WWE Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar pinned Rock and captured the World Title. -Lesnar was accompanied by Paul Heyman. -Booker T and Goldust vs. The Un-Americans (Christian and Lance Storm), WWE World Tag Team Champions. Christian pinned Booker after Test interfered and landed a big boot. -Referee: Nick Patrick. -Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Benoit, WWE Intercontinental Champion. Van Dam pinned Benoit after a frog splash, turning in mid-air. Van Dam won the belt, bringing it back to Raw. -Benoit was bleeding from the mouth. -Van Dam missed his frog splash. -Benoit locked in his Crippler-Cross Face several times during the match. -Bischoff told Stephanie McMahon that she could watch the I-C Title on Raw. She laughed. -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Shawn Michaels. Michaels pinned Helmsley -Unsanctioned Match. -Both Michaels and Helmsley bled during the match. -Tables, Ladders and chairs were used. -After the match, Triple H nailed Michaels in the back with his sledge- hammer. Once in the lower back and once in the upper back. Michaels had been celebrating before a massive, cheering audience. Doctors and officials ran out. A stretcher was brought out. Helmsley limped back to the dressing room. -Referee: Earl Hebner. -Test vs. The Undertaker. ‘Taker pinned Test after a tombstone piledriver. -Lance Storm and Christian both interfered in the match, but the ‘Taker handed beatings to everyone. Chokeslams to both of the tag champions. Test landed his boot, but ‘Taker kicked out. -Undertaker held up an American Flag after the match. It was draped across his back. -Edge vs. Eddie Guerrero. Edge won by pinfall. -Guerrero worked on Edge’s left shoulder the entire match. -Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho. Flair won by submission with his figure-four leglock. -Referee: Charles Robinson. -Flair had earlier tapped out while grabbing the ropes. Jericho had him in the figure-four leglock. The referee called him in the ropes. -Kurt Angle vs. Rey Misterio Jr. Angle won by submission with his anklelock. No Mercy ’02 -The event was held on Sunday, October 20, 2002 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the Alltel Arena. During the event, The Big Show roughed up Eric Bischoff a little after speaking with Stephanie McMahon. Show wanted a title shot. Prior to the WWE Tag Title Tournament Final, Chris Benoit found Eddie Guerrero and told him that Chavo was being attacked by Kurt Angle. Eddie said that he wasn’t going to fall for it. Guerrero had a black eye. Eddie said that the voice was not of Chavo, but of a little girl. Chavo came flying out of a closet with Angle following him. Tracy walked in to meet with Stephanie McMahon. She had something going on with The Undertaker. Tracy said that she doesn’t love the ‘Taker. She said she was ready to let everything go when Paul Heyman called him and knew about the situation. Tracy and ‘Taker had a fling and the latter cheated on his wife. The two had a relationship in the past. The story was that ten days ago, the two had something going. The Undertaker’s wife is pregnant and Tracy wants the ‘Taker back. The Undertaker said she was a liar. Stephanie McMahon told her to get the hell out. She did. In the back, the ‘Taker was asking for a shot of something, in his broken hand, to numb the pain for his match with Lesnar. Rikishi was at The World in New York City. The PPV ended with a question…can anyone stop the youngest WWE Champion in History? -Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler for Raw matches. Michael Cole and Tazz for Smackdown matches. -The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar, WWE [Smackdown] Undisputed World Heavyweight Title. Lesnar pinned ‘Taker to retain his WWE Title. -Hell in the Cell Cage Match. -Lesnar was accompanied by Paul Heyman. -The Undertaker was allowed to wear his cast on his broken hand. It has been broken twice in recent weeks. -The cage was locked. 20 feet high, 30 feet wide. Reportedly weighed 9- tons. -Heyman was outside the cage. Can be pinned anywhere inside of the cage…even on the arena floor. -Lesnar’s forehead was bandaded already from a ‘Taker brawl…on Smackdown. -Lesnar was the youngest World Champion in WWE History. -Heyman was screaming on the top of his lungs. Lesnar was juicing heavy…after a few shots with the cast. -Heyman bled on the outside of the cage after being smacked by the Undertaker. -‘Taker dominated the beginning of the match. -Heyman gave Lesnar a belt to tie around ‘Taker’s broken right hand. Heyman held the belt through the cage, holding him in place, while Lesnar smacked ‘Taker’s hand over and over. Numerous times. The leather belt snapped. Lesnar was ripping the cast off ‘Taker, even biting it. ‘Taker fought back. -Lesnar continued trying to take that cast off. The cast was finally removed once in the ring after a few, well-placed kicks. -Heyman was bleeding unbelieveably on the outside. Face was covered. -‘Taker still not bleeding. He started after a smash with the steel stairs. He was dripping blood. Pouring out of his forehead. Really bad. In one second…he went from nothing to pouring blood. His face was completely covered. -‘Taker began working on Lesnar’s right hand. -‘Taker landed his chokeslam finisher. A pin attempt…Lesnar kicked out. -Lesnar had stopped bleeding. Lesnar pounding the cut area of ‘Taker. -The Last Ride out of the corner, a pin…Lesnar grabbed the ropes. -‘Taker was bleeding even more. He was pouring all over Lesnar on the mat. All over Brock’s face. A bloody mess. -‘Taker still going…calling his finishers to the crowd. -Lesnar reversed a tombstone into his F-5…landing it and scored the victory. -Lesnar walked out and around the cage to get his WWE World Title Belt. Lesnar put the WWE Title Belt around his neck and climbed the cage to the top. He walked across and held up the gold for the crowd. -Victoria vs. Trish Stratus, WWE Women’s World Champion. Stratus pinned Victoria to retain her World Title. -After the match, Victoria kicked Trish in the face. The referee had to hold her back from doing more damage. -Kane, WWE Intercontinental Champion vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, [Raw] World Heavyweight Champion. Helmsley pinned Kane after a pedigree and unified the I-C Title with the [Raw] World Heavyweight Title. -Title vs. Title Unification Match. -The Intercontinental Title would be unified with the World Title. -Referee: Earl Hebner. -WWE Tag Team Title Tournament Final. Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit vs. Edge and Rey Misterio Jr. Angle forced Edge to submit to his anklelock, winning the initial WWE Tag Team Title. Edge had seconds earlier reversed the anklelock into one of his own, but Angle returned to get it on once again. -Benoit mistakenly landed a flying headbutt onto Angle in the ring. -Angle becomes a member of the WWE Grand Slam Club. -Booker T and Goldust vs. Christian and Chris Jericho, [Raw] World Tag Team Champions. Jericho pinned Goldust after a moonsault. -During the match, Jericho went for his lionsault and the second rope snapped. -Referee: Charles Robinson. -Dawn Marie vs. Torrie Wilson. Wilson pinned Marie. -Ric Flair vs. Rob Van Dam. Van Dam pinned Flair after a frog-splash. -Referee: Nick Patrick. -Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. Jamie Noble, WWE World Cruiserweight Champion. Noble pinned Tajiri and retained his championship. -Noble was accompanied by his girlfriend, Nidia, who interfered in the match and helped the champ win. -After the match, Tajiri kissed Nidia in the ring. Noble then began kissing Nidia and Tajiri kicked him in the head. -Referee: Brian Hebner. Survivor Series ’02 -The 2002 Survivor Series was held on Sunday, November 17, 2002 in New York City, New York at Madison Square Garden. Saliva played at the World in New York City. Matt Hardy and Chris Nowinski berated the New York audience. Scott Steiner came out and attacked them. It was his WWE return. -Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler for Raw matches. Michael Cole and Tazz for Smackdown matches. -The Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar, WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Show pinned Lesnar after a chokeslam onto a steel chair to capture the World Title. -Lesnar was accompanied by Paul Heyman, who turned to Lesnar during the match. -Three-Minute Warning (Jamal and Rosey) and Rico vs. Bubba Ray Dudley, Spike Dudley and Jeff Hardy. -Special Elimination Table Match. Number Eliminated: 1. Spike Dudley 2. Jeff Hardy 3. Rosey by Bubba 4. Jamal by Bubba 5. Rico by Bubba with help from D-Von Dudley. -Billy Kidman vs. Jamie Noble, WWE World Cruiserweight Champion. Kidman pinned Noble to capture the title. -Victoria vs. Trish Stratus, WWE Women’s World Champion. Victoria pinned Stratus to win the title. -Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit vs. The Guerreros (Chavo and Eddie Guerrero) vs. Edge and Rey Misterio Jr., WWE Tag Team Champions. The Guerreros won the belts. -Special Elimination Match. Number Eliminated: 1. Angle and Benoit 2. Edge and Rey Misterio Jr. -Booker T vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, WWE [Raw] World Champion. Michaels won the World Title. -Special Elimination Chamber Match. Number Eliminated: 1. Booker T pinned Van Dam. 2. Jericho pinned Booker. 3. Jericho pinned Kane. 4. Jericho is eliminated. 5. Helmsley is pinned by Michaels after a superkick. -Goldust and Hurricane Helms vs. William Regal and Lance Storm. Regal and Storm won. -After the match, Tommy Dreamer attacked Regal and Storm with a cane. -Sunday Night Heat match. Armageddon ’02 -The 2002 Armageddon pay-per-view was held on Sunday, December 15, 2002 from the Office Depot Center in Sunrise, Florida. -Kurt Angle vs. The Big Show, WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Angle pinned Show to capture the World Title. -Brock Lesnar used an F-5 on Show. -Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels, WWE [Raw] World Heavyweight Champion. Helmsley won the belt. -Two-of-three-falls match. 1. Helmsley won. 2. Michaels won a cage match. 3. Helmsley won a ladder match. -A bloody match. -Helmsley was helped by Ric Flair. -Booker T and Goldust vs. William Regal and Lance Storm vs. The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) vs. Christian and Chris Jericho, WWE World Tag Team Champions. Booker and Goldust won the belts. Elimination Match: 1. Regal pinned Bubba Ray. 2. Goldust pinned Regal 3. Booker and Goldust won the title. -A-Train vs. Edge. Edge won by disqualification when A-Train used a chair. -Chris Benoit vs. Eddy Guerrero. Benoit won by submission with a crossface. -Batista vs. Kane. Batista pinned Kane after a powerbomb. -Batista was accompanied by Ric Flair, who also participated in the match. -John Cena rapped and B-2 was called Bling Bling Buchanan. -Jacqueline vs. Victoria vs. Trish Stratus, WWE Women’s World Champion. Victoria pinned Jacqueline and captured the World Title. -D-Lo Brown vs. Jeff Hardy. Hardy won. -Sunday Night Heat match. |
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