<b>WWE Vengeance Results (7/27) - New Champions & more!</b>
Results by Ryan Clark of <a href="http://www.prowrestlingscoops.com/cgi-bin/tracker/track.cgi?clark">ProWrestlingSCOOPS.com!</a>
Location: Pepsi Center - Denver, Colorado
Match #1 U.S. Title Tournament Finals
-Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit
The referee goes over the rules with Benoit and Guerrero and the bell is rang. The match begins with Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero circling each other. Benoit opens with a lock on Guerrero but no control is gained. The referee holds up the match by getting in the way of Benoit, but finally Guerrero applies a hammer lock to Benoit. Not for long as elbows and a shoulder block by Benoit cease Guerrero’s momentum.
Eddie goes to the outside as Benoit stays focused on the inside. The men lockup again, this time for Guerrero to work on the left arm of Benoit, but it is countered by an armbar on Eddie. Another counter leaves both men apart. Michael Cole and Tazz continue to discuss the match as the crowd is thirsty for action.
Both men locked to see who can overpower who. It looks like Chris Benoit has the strength advantage as he brings Guerrero to his knees to scream loudly. Guerrero counters with kicks and a leg sweep. Eddie goes for a cover, but applies a top wrist lock and another armbar. Finally Eddie looks to be getting some control with back hand chops and leg scissors.
Several pinfalls are exchanged by the two, leaving Benoit to crawl to the outside to regroup. The referee starts the count out on Benoit, but it looks that Guerrero is portraying a cocky attitude. Benoit goes back in to be met by a side headlock by Guerrero. The referee checks for submission as Benoit starts to turn to get to his stomach. Guerrero quickly re-applies the hold and continues on Benoit with holds to his head.
Eddie gets to his feat and completes a side headlock take down on Benoit into another side headlock.
Benoit counters and connects with a shoulder breaker and a Crippler Crossface. The crowd goes crazy, but Eddie does not come close to submission. Eddie goes to the outside, only to be met by a torpedo of Chris Benoit. Benoit tosses Guerrero back in the ring and continues to work on his shoulder. A huge scoop slam is issued by Benoit, followed by a half nelson. Eddie Guerrero looks to be wearing down as Benoit lifts him to his feet to connect with hard right hands.
Guerrero shows signs of countering and gets a roll up. He takes Benoit to the top rope to execute leg scissors. Eddie goes for a pin cover to get a two count. Boots to the shoulder of Benoit are issued, the crowd begins to chant “Benoit.” Eddie gets another pinfall, but he is unable to get the three count.
Latino Heat seems to be kicking into a different gear as he applies an armbar. Benoit finally gets to his feat and here comes hard backhand chops to the chest of Guerrero. But not for long, as Guerrero connects with what looks to be a poke to the eye. Benoit is showing lots of intensity in his counter.
A German Supplex is attempted, but Benoit is not able to capitalize. Eddie is stationed on the top rope and a huge supplex is surfaced from Benoit. Guerrero was almost folded in half, but both men are down and the double count out begins.
Benoit is able to cover Guerrero for a two count, but Eddie counters with a German Supplex. Benoit counters again with a Crossface. Eddie gets his foot to the bottom rope, but Benoit is not fast to break the hold. Benoit lifts Eddie up for a backbreaker and a two count.
Eddie finally counters with a supplex from the top rope on Benoit. The crowd goes wild and Guerrero is defiantly looking to capitalize. Eddie goes to the top rope with Benoit laying down, here comes the Frogsplash, but it barley catches the shoulder of Benoit!
Both men are down and the double count out begins once again. Benoit is up and connects a powerful powerbomb and a two count. He applies the Crossface on Guerrero but Eddie makes it to the ropes. Benoit does not want to break the hold, but finally does and the referee is pushed down.
Guerrero goes to the outside and gets the U.S. Title, he hits Benoit in the face with the title. He goes up top and connects hard with the Frogsplash. He goes for the cover and surprisingly only gets two! Eddie is frustrated and goes back to the outside and gets the belt. He knocks the referee out with the belt and places the championship on Benoit to try and frame him. Eddie lays down in the ring, but can’t get the referee to come too.
He gets up and is very frustrated, he yells at the referee to get up but Benoit is able to apply the Crippler Crossface! Eddie taps, but the referee is down. Benoit breaks the hold and smacks the referee on the head to get up. Eddie comes over to take advantage of the situation but Benoit meets him with a German Supplex!
Benoit goes to the top for the flying head butt but connects on the referee because of Guerrero. Rhyno comes out to defend Benoit. Not exactly, Rhyno turns on Benoit and lays him out! He goes to the back leaving Benoit down for a Frogsplash by Guerrero. He covers Benoit and gets the three count and is the new U.S. champion.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero (U.S. Champion)
We are backstage in the dressing room of Mr. McMahon with Stephanie McMahon coming in. Mr. McMahon tells Stephanie that he smells the roses and to change her attitude. McMahon talks about his match and Stephanie’s match. Mr. McMahon talks about Linda McMahon being tombstoned by Kane on RAW.
Stephanie tells Mr. McMahon to stop talking about it because he doesn’t mean what he is saying. McMahon tells Stephanie that he is going to RAW Monday to confront Kane himself. Stephanie says that she will believe it when she sees it. McMahon tells Stephanie he got her flowers, but the bigger arrangement is for Sable.
He hand her a small arrangement of flowers and says that they are for her. We cut out to arena shots.
Match #2 If Noble Wins, He Sleeps with Torrie
-Billy Gunn (w/Torrie Wilson) vs. Jamie Noble
Gunn comes out first, but when Noble comes out he shows Torrie his sex case and tells her that he is ready. Gunn doesn’t wait for the bell to ring and attacks Noble. The match begins with Gunn looking to gain the opening control, but Noble counters and goes off the top rope onto Gunn. The fight continues on the outside as Nidia makes her way to ringside.
The match goes back to the inside. Noble applies a leg hold on Gunn and boots to the leg of Gunn is issued. Gunn counters with a submission hold. Noble counters again with shots to the knee of Billy, but is met with a powerful slam from Billy Gunn. Gunn turns it up a notch with high right hands and a neckbreaker. Very unique maneuvers issued by Gunn, as he connects a neckbreaker and a pinfall for two.
Gunn goes to the top, but Noble stops him and nails a DDT from the second turnbuckle. A cover is issued by Nidia helps Gunn by putting his leg on the rope to break the cover. Noble goes to the outside and argues with Nidia, he kisses Torrie Wilson when she tries to get involved. Noble is smacked by Nidia and Torrie as Billy puts him back in the ring.
Noble is able to contain the legs of Gunn and a three count is issued!
Winner: Jamie Noble (gets to sleep with Torrie)
We go backstage with Funaki talking to APA and a video package is aired from SmackDown last Thursday. Bradshaw tells Funaki that he has received an invitation to the APA barroom brawl tonight. Faarooq begins to talk as The Easter Bunny is seen. We go to the bar scene outside, as Tazz cracks open a Miller Lite.
1st Annual APA Barroom Brawl
-The Basham Brothers, FBI, The Easter Bunny, Matt Hardy, Brother Love, Doing the Clown, Sean O’Haire, APA, Kanyon, Brooklyn Brawler
Bradshaw picks up the microphone and says that there are no rules. He says the man who drinks the most wins and they are going to learn a lesson tonight. Brother Love interrupts him and says that they are going to have a Benediction first and for everyone to close their eyes. He says to APA just because he loves them doesn’t mean he likes them.
Love tells APA that they have blown it and to shut up, shut their eyes, and show love to their fellow man. He says they are turn beer into blood and goes into a very cheesy routine. He hits APA with a chair and the bell rings for the brawl to begin.
Fighting is everywhere, we see the Brooklyn Brawler attacking Doink and others getting beat up.
It looks like Kanyon is in trouble, but it is Sean O’Haire on the bar breaking a pool cue over the heads of Bradshaw and Faarooq. Brother Love breaks a vase over O’Haire’s head, as The Easter Bunny is in trouble with Bradshaw. Brooklyn Brawler connects with a bar tray over the head of Bradshaw.
The crowd chants Hardy as he chugs some beer then goes for an attack on one of the Bashams and Kanyon. Funaki is drunk and falls on his own. Bradshaw and Faarooq are standing, but so is Brother Love. He is taken out and Bradshaw is declared the winner.
Winner: Bradshaw
We return backstage with Jamie Noble looking at Torrie Wilson’s Playboy and talking about having sex with her.
Match #3 WWE Tag Team Titles
-Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin (c) vs. Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman
The bell rings and Shelton Benjamin and Rey Mysterio are the men to start it off. Benjamin quickly goes to work on the left leg of Mysterio. Benjamin looks pumped, as he stalks Mysterio. Rey’s enthusiasm is huge as always and connects with a right hand and a pair of leg scissors. Kidman is tagged in and a double team maneuver is issued on Benjamin.
Kidman connects a shot to the mid-section and a pair of leg scissors of his own. Benjamin, worn down, tags in Charlie Haas who comes in with a head lock on Kidman. Billy counters with a cross-body, but Haas jams Kidman’s face into the middle rope. Kidman counters and tags Rey in. A springboard from Mysterio, into a two count.
Haas counters and slams Mysterio into the turnbuckles. He connects a huge slam, barley beating Mysterio’s counter and gets a two count. Benjamin is tagged in to throw Mysterio up high into the mat. Benjamin gets a two count and applies a rear chinlock. The crowd cheers on Rey, lead by Billy Kidman.
Mysterio starts to battle out of the hold with elbows and other counters. Quick momentum leads a full flesh counter by Rey into a tag to Kidman. Haas is in via the tag from Benjamin. Kidman looks to have the advantage and gets a two count. However, Kidman gets caught in a double team with the World’s Greatest Tag Team.
Mysterio pulls Benjamin out and goes to the inside to attempt 619, he is unsuccessful but connects with a high risk maneuver on Benjamin. Kidman hits a Shooting Star Press off the top rope onto the outside on Haas. He rolls Haas back in and gets a two count.
Kidman is attacked by Benjamin on the outside and is thrown into the steel ring post. Benjamin is tagged in and goes for the cover, but Mysterio is in for the save. Benjamin hooks a submission hold on Kidman, bending him like a pretzel.
Kidman tries to get to Rey, but Benjamin won’t let him move. Haas is tagged in to further the assault on Kidman. The crowd is behind Kidman, but it is not effective as he is tossed into the turnbuckles by Haas followed by a kick. Kidman counters by throwing Haas to the outside. Kidman crawls for Mysterio.
He needs to make a tag and he gets it. But the referee does not see it as Benjamin was distracting him. Haas comes back in and as Rey argues with the referee a double supplex is applied. Benjamin is now in and connects a hard powerbomb on Billy Kidman. He continues to work on his back as he gets another pinfall.
Benjamin goes for a second powerbomb but Kidman counters. Kidman starts to crawl to the wrong corner but gets the tag. Rey goes in and connects a baseball slide. Haas comes in and Rey throws him out. Rey goes off the second rope into a springboard twisted into a flip. Mysterio gets the cover, but only gets a two count.
Haas gets back in after being tagged, he attacks Mysterio but Kidman helps out. Rey connects with 619 and gets the pinfall. Benjamin comes in, makes the save and takes care of Kidman. Mysterio is shaken up but is only pinned for two. Haas goes for a slam but Mysterio counters. Benjamin and Kidman are back in the ring. Rey connects a Frankensteiner from the top on Haas and gets a two count. The crowd explodes, thinking Rey won the match. “Bullshit” chants fill the arena as Haas attacks Mysterio in the ring.
Mysterio counters, but not for long as the World’s Greatest Tag Team uses a double team maneuver to get a cover and the win on Mysterio.
Winners: Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin (retain titles)
We go to a promo for SummerSlam and return with discussion with Michael Cole and Tazz. Up next, Stephanie McMahon vs. Sable, A video package is shown from last week where clothes were ripped off.
Match #4 No Count Out Catfight
-Stephanie McMahon vs. Sable
The match begins with Stephanie and Sable fighting on the outside. Stephanie is on “hot pursuit” as Sable looks to try to run off through the crowd. Stephanie drags her back in the ring, only to be met by a boot from Sable and a cover. Sable looks to be gaining the opening control with hard boots. Sable gets a two count and stares at Stephanie. Sable starts flirting with the referee as she is rolled up by Stephanie for a two count.
Sable counters quickly and slaps Stephanie hard in the face along with choking her. Stephanie hits a hard elbow to the face of Sable and begins beating Sable in the face. Stephanie throws Sable down and gets a two count. The fight goes to the outside as Stephanie goes for a chair. The referee takes the chair from her.
We are back in the ring and Stephanie bangs Sable’s face into the mat. She drags her up by her hair and rubs her face into the mat. Stephanie kicks Sable hard in the butt and proceeds with left and rights to her face. Stephanie chokes Sable, but the referee breaks it up. Sable’s top is halfway off as she is rolled back into the ring. Sable's top comes completly off now - photos found at the link at the bottom - 18+ only!
Sable gives Stephanie a cheap shot and here comes A-Train with the referee removing his shirt. A-Train connects on Stephanie and Sable gets the victory!
Winner: Sable
The WrestleMania XX logo is shown hanging from the arena as we go to a video package for the next match, Undertaker vs. John Cena. This next match is about nothing but respect.
Match #5 Singles Match
-Undertaker vs. John Cena
Cena comes out first, he is “thugged” out and cuts a rapping promo. Taker leaves his motorcycle at the top of the ramp and walks down. The bell rings and Taker looks to be all business against the focused Cena. Cena opens his attack with a slap to the face of the Undertaker and follows with right hands, but Taker counters with right and left hands of his own. Cena goes to the outside and Taker follows. Undertaker is in control after nailing Cena into the announcers table.
Taker looks to be going back to the inside, but goes back out to attack Cena instead. He throws Cena spine first into the steel ring post. Taker goes back in to break the count out but comes back to the outside to assault Cena. He sets Cena up on the apron to meet him with a leg drop.
Undertaker continues his attack with hard shots to the face of John Cena with Cena still on the apron and Taker on the outside. Back in the ring goes Cena, as Taker applies a painful submission hold. Tazz mentions Taker checking out Martial Arts fights, as Taker sends Cena to the outside. The Undertaker is systematically picking apart John Cena as he rolls Cena back in.
Taker goes up top walking the rope and here comes a chokeslam. Cena goes down hard and the crowd erupts. The referee begins the count, but only gets two. Taker signals for Last Ride, but Cena counters and nails a DDT. Both men are down, but Cena has somehow got his way back in this match up.
Instead of going for the cover, Cena exposes the turnbuckle and comes over to stomp Taker hard. Cena argues with the referee and goes down to choke Undertaker. The argument between the referee and Cena continues, but when the referee checks on the Undertaker, Cena tries to expose another turnbuckle.
Not a smart move, as Taker counters hard. Taker sets Cena up in the turnbuckles, but Cena fully exposes it and Taker runs into them. Taker goes to the outside, but connects with an uppercut to the face of Cena. Cena counters quickly, knocking Taker off of the apron. Cena continues the attack outside but rolls him back in.
Taker begins to bleed from the mouth, possibly it coming from the inside. Cena gives Taker blows to the ribs, Taker tries to counter but is unsuccessful.
The Undertaker is finally able to counter enough to get a two count. Cena counters again, but not for long as he is caught in an inverted sleeper by Taker. The Undertaker appears to be having problems breathing as he bleeds from the mouth. Cena meets Taker with a hard slam and a cover.
Cena gets a series of two counts, but Taker is not finished. Blows from both individuals are exchanged. Taker goes for the clothesline and misses, but connects with a second one. He covers Cena and gets a two count. Taker signals for victory but Cena counters. Taker counters when Cena goes for the F-U and after a leg drop Taker gets a near three count.
Both men can’t even stand up and look exhausted, but Taker continues his assault with right hands. John Cena is down in the corner, but Taker gets an illegal choke on him. Cena has a steel chain and connects with it into the ribs of the Undertaker. Cena realizes that the end may be near, but is too cocky to make a cover. He waits on Taker to get up and goes for F-U, he connects and gets a near three count.
Cena gets on the top rope to get right hands on Taker, but Taker counters with The Last Ride. He plows Cena into the mat and gets the three count and the victory!
Winner: Undertaker
We cut to a video package explaining the story of Zach Gowen to help promote the upcoming Mr. McMahon vs. Zach Gowen match.
Match #6 Singles Match
-Mr. McMahon vs. Zach Gowen
The bell rings and the match begins with Mr. McMahon show boating to the crowd. Gowen walks into a hiptoss from McMahon. Mr. McMahon continues his attack with a clothesline. He continues his assault on Gowen in the turnbuckles as “asshole” chants fill the arena. McMahon connects elbows and inflicts pure misery. Gowen begins to counter with elbows to the face of Mr. McMahon and throws McMahon to the outside and a baseball slide type maneuver.
Gowen goes off the second rope for a huge moonsault to the outside. Gowen continues his attack and gets a two count on McMahon. Mr. McMahon applies a leg bar on the one leg of Gowen, he is trapped without a second leg to help.
Vince goes after the knee of Gowen while Tazz refers to him as “ruthless.” Mr. McMahon connects a series of maneuvers on Gowen’s leg. He is trying to immobilize Gowen as he taunts him with hard shots. The crowd boos McMahon after a leg sweep that sends Gowen to the mat.
A second leg sweet leaves Gowen nearly lifeless, as Mr. McMahon goes to the outside to drag Gowen so that his leg is positioned around the steel ring post. The referee gets McMahon to come back into the ring. McMahon applies a sharpshooter type hold on the one leg of Gowen. The referee checks for submission.
Zach tries to make it to the ropes and refuses to tap out. He makes it to the rope and the hold is finally broken.
Mr. McMahon is on his feet but the crowd cheers Zach Gowen up into the corner. Gowen kicks McMahon and connects with another huge maneuver. Gowen grabs his leg as he gets on top of him to give him some right hands.
Gowen goes to the outside to work on McMahon’s leg. He sets McMahon up for a maneuver that got him where the sun doesn’t shine. He is nearly counted out, but makes it back to continue to take out the left leg of Mr. McMahon.
Gowen connects a bulldog and goes up top to connect another huge maneuver. He connects a huge moonsault into the cover. Gowen gets a two count. McMahon goest to the outside for a steel chair. The referee tries to wrestle the chair away from McMahon, but he throws him out. Gowen connects with a chairshot to the head. Gowen misses a moonsault and Mr. McMahon is able to get enough strength to capitalize for the win.
Winner: Vince McMahon
We go backstage with Eddie Guerrero being interviewed with the U.S. Title, saying that he doesn’t need any friends with the shiny belt. Michael Cole and Tazz remind us of SummerSlam coming up next month in Arizona.
Match #7 Triple Threat Match; No Disqualification -- WWE Title
-Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Kurt Angle vs. Big Show
Lesnar and Angle start off with an attack on the Big Show, but a quick counter and a chokeslam on Brock Lesnar leaves a near early victory for the Big Show. Angle attempts a supplex, but Big Show counters with his butt. Big Show gives Angle a heatbutt but here comes the counter! Several right hands from Angle to Big Show, into the ropes, Angle is blocked by Show, Angle nearly gets the ankle lock.
Lesnar is no where to be found, as he is on the outside with Big Show getting pinned by Kurt Angle. Lesnar jumps back in to make the save and begins working on the Big Show. He goes off the second rope with an elbow and attempts an F-5. Big Show counters with a slam and a two count. Kurt Angle returns to the ring with two trash can lids. Lesnar and Angle go to work on the Big Show.
A double team maneuver is issued on Show, but he counters with a double supplex. Lesnar covers Show for a two count, but Angle makes the save. Brock and Angle are left to go at it with Show down. Lesnar connects with an F-5.
Lesnar puts Big Show up, F-5 CONNECTS! Lesnar struggles for a cover, the referee gets a two count but Angle pulls the referee out of the ring. Lesnar, extremely angry at Angle, takes the assault outside on Kurt. Angle eats the ring stairs and ring post face first. Lesnar gets back in against Show. Show looks to have re-gained his composure.
He connects a clothesline and a two count. It looks like it is down to Big Show and Lesnar due to Angle bleeding on the outside. Show capitalizes on Lesnar with kicks to his body. Show takes Lesnar up top, Angle comes to the apron to stop it, Show sends him flying.
Brock counters with a huge powerbomb. Angle comes in the ring when Lesnar covers Show. Two huge chairshots from Angle to Lesnar. Angle gets a cover on the Big Show. Angle and Show fight on the outside, as Show used the steel chair to his advantage.
The Spanish Announce Table is cleaned out by Big Show. Show signals chokeslam on Angle, he reverses with an Angle Slam through the Spanish Announce Table.
This is not a falls count anywhere match, so Angle has to try to get Big Show back in the ring to pin him. Show is out in the table, Angle and Lesnar have both made their way back into the ring. They stare each other down, blood coming from both of their faces. It is down to the two of them. The men circle each other, Lesnar goes for a right hand, but Angle counters with several right hands.
Angle has switched gears! Not for long, as Lesnar uses his own right hands to set up an F-5 attempt. Lesnar throws Angle to the outside, he follows him. Angle throws Lesnar into the steel ring stairs as the cameraman is bumped. Lesnar is rolled back in by Lesnar.
German Supplex by Angle connects! Then another, this time an inside out German Supplex, Angle is able to get a two count. He gets back to his feet, lowers the straps of his gear. Angle kicks Lesnar goes for the Angle slam but Lesnar counters. Lesnar connects a spinebuster and a two count.
Lesnar applies a physical submission hold, Angle looks to be fading as the referee checks for submission. Big Show comes in the ring and takes out the submission hold. Show covers both men, but only gets a two count. He signals a chokeslam for both of them. Show connects, but is only able to get two counts.
Lesnar connects a low-blow on Big Show, but Angle is in with hard right hands. Lesnar whips Angle into the ropes, but Angle counters and hooks the ankle lock. Big Show makes the save but here comes a second Angle Slam to the Big Show. The second Angle Slam is given to Lesnar, and a three count!
Winner: Kurt Angle (new WWE champion)
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