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Card Information:
 Held in: LOS ANGELES SPORTS ARENA
Location: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
          on October 2004 at 9:00pm

No-Countout-No-DQ-Triangle Match:
The New Rockers defeated The Outsiders and The Basham Brothers when Snow pinned
Hall with the Snow Plow in 0:04:27.
Rating: ***
(The New Rockers won the WWE Tag Team Championship.)

It seems as though Marty Jannetty has chosen to stick with Al Snow, rather than
going off with X-Pac.  Jannetty clearly made the right choice, as he and Snow
are now the Tag Team Champions.


Interview:
Benoit is frustrated...
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Chris Benoit is informed that he'll get a WWE title shot at Survivor Series.

However, what are these 'big things' that Shane has to worry about?


Hurricane Helms pinned X-Pac with the Eye of the Hurricane in 0:08:36.
Rating: ****

A great match, with a big win for the Hurricane.


Scott Steiner defeated Phil LaFon when Phil LaFon passed out in the
Steiner Recliner in 0:18:04.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Stacy Keibler interfered against Phil LaFon.]

Big Poppa Pump picked up the win, despite a few scares.


Interview:
The Undertaker's challenge...
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The Undertaker will face Jeff Jarrett in a casket match at No Mercy.


The Million Dollar Team defeated The New Dudley Boys when Big Show defeated
Bubba by disqualification in 0:09:41.
Rating: ** 1/2

Following the match, DiBiase and Show took out both Dudleys with some vicious
steel chair shots.

As they were leaving the arena, DiBiase was seen saying to the camera "it's
nearly time".


Interview:
The Highlight Reel is taken over...
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Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel turns into the reunion of the nWo.


6-Man Battle Royal:
Matt Hardy won a 6-man Battle Royal:
         x Orton defeated Edge after a flying cross body press in 0:02:23
         x Orton defeated RVD after the RKO in 0:06:27
         x Orton defeated Angle after the RKO in 0:12:20
         x E. Guerrero defeated Orton after the Frog Splash in 0:12:37
         x M. Hardy defeated E. Guerrero after the Splash Mountain in 0:12:44
Rating: **** 1/4
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Fantastic match.  Orton dominated, only to get pinned by Eddie, who was then
quickly taken out by V1.  Many many say that Hardy stole the victory in this
one, but it won't matter, as he gets the title shot anyway.


nWo (Hollywood Hogan and Scott Steiner) defeated The Rock and Goldberg when
Hollywood pinned Rock with the Big Leg Drop in 0:23:57.
Rating: *** 1/2
[Stacy Keibler interfered against Goldberg.]
[Stacy Keibler interfered against The Rock.]
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Stacy Keibler played a decisive role, as the nWo picked up their first major
victory, with Hollywood Hogan pinning the WWE Champion for the count of three.



Card rating: *** 1/2


Match observations: 

So, it seems as though the big things that Shane McMahon had to worry about was
in fact just one big thing - the nWo.  And despite the fact that the Outsiders
failed to take the tag titles, and that X-Pac was defeated by the Hurricane, it
was the Order who had the last laugh, as Hollywood Hogan teamed with Scott
Steiner (wrestling his second match of the night) to defeat WWE Champion, The
Rock and his number 1 contender partner, Goldberg.

Rock and Goldberg may have won the match on a number of occasions, but the nWo
had another ace up their sleeves, which was Stacy Keibler.  She was able to
distract the referee on numerous occasions, in order to prevent the good guys
from getting the three count.  Don't be surprised to see her accompanying other
nWo members to the ring over the coming weeks.

Speaking of other nWo members, Hollywood Hogan issued an invitation to Randy
Savage, Bret Hart and Jeff Jarrett, all former nWo members, to rejoin the 
group.  Will they take him up on his offer?  We may well find out as early as
this Thursday on Smackdown.

In a couple of side-notes, the New Rockers put all previous problems aside to
become the new tag team champions here tonight.  Also, Matt Hardy prevailed in
the six pack challenge to earn a shot at the IC title for No Mercy.

Next Show: Smackdown