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          on February 2005 at 9:00pm

Interview:
Michaels wants Hogan...
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Shawn Michaels calls out Hollywood Hogan, but gets Shane McMahon instead.  This
leads to the signing of a very special main event for right here tonight.


No-Countout-Match:
The Undertaker pinned Marty Jannetty with the Tombstone in 0:14:19.
Rating: *** 1/2

The Taker, sending a message to the Big Show, decimated his nWo colleague
Marty Jannetty.


William Regal and Steven Richards defeated Spike Dudley and Maven when Stevie
 pinned Maven with the Stevie-T in 0:17:40.
Rating: *** 3/4

The new combination of Richards and Regal earned a hard-fought win over Maven
and Spike.


Interview:
Regal and Richards want recognition...
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William Regal outlines his and Steven Richards' plans for the future.


Val Venis and Lance Storm defeated The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall)
 when Venis pinned Hall with the Money Shot in 0:03:17.
Rating: ***
(Val Venis and Lance Storm won the WWE Tag Team Championship.)

The team of Venis and Storm surprised the Outsiders by taking the tag team
titles from them, to the delight of the crowd.


Goldberg pinned Hollywood Hogan with the Jackhammer in 0:19:31.
Rating: ***

They fought long and hard, but Goldberg emerged victorious.  A pissed off
Hogan left the ring, vowing to get to Shane McMahon, while Goldberg reminded
Randy Orton that he was next.


Interview:
The Champion climbs the ladder...
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WWE Champion Brock Lesnar reveals that he let Hollywood Hogan into the building
on Smackdown, and states that he will defeat Chris Benoit in the ladder match
at No Way Out.


Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore defeated Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki) when
M. Hardy pinned Michinoku after the Splash Mountain in 0:10:40.
Rating: **** 1/4

Matt Hardy pins the cruiserweight champ, surely staking his claim for a shot
at the gold.


[WWE Title Shot Tournament - Round 1]: Triangle Match:
Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart and Steve Austin when Michaels pinned
S. Austin with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:27:09.
Rating: **** 1/2
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Despite bleeding like a faucet, Shawn Michaels advanced in his second chance
to face Kane in the semi-finals.



Card rating: *** 3/4


Match observations: 

An interesting night of action, which saw Shawn Michaels advance to the semis
of the title shot tourney at the second time of trying, new tag team champions
crowned, and Hollywood Hogan taken down by Goldberg.

Stone Cold had no excuses for elimination this time around, as he was cleanly
pinned by Michaels, but Bret Hart has to be disappointed, especially after he
was forced to face two guys instead of the one that he expected, and because
he was eliminated from the tournament without being involved in the actual
decision.  Unfortunately it's too late for complaints now, as the semi final
matches are set.  It'll be Goldberg vs Randy Orton on Smackdown this week, 
and HBK vs Kane next week on Raw.

After his tag victory tonight, it has been confirmed that Matt Hardy will
indeed challenge Taka Michinoku for the Cruiserweight Title at No Way Out. This
should be an excellent match, and a great first test as Champion for Taka.

The Undertaker's path of rage through the nWo continued tonight, as he took
out Marty Jannetty.  It's understood that he will address the Big Show this
Thursday night on Smackdown.

Finally, congratulations to Lance Storm and Val Venis, who won the tag titles
from the Outsiders here tonight.  Storm has only been back with WWE for a few
weeks, and already holds gold alongside the multiple time Intercontinental 
Champ Venis.

Next Show: Smackdown