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          on June 2005 at 8:00pm

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty Too Hotty) defeated
The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) when
Grandmaster Sexay pinned S. Benjamin after the Hip Hop Drop in 0:18:06.
Rating: ** 3/4

Haas and Benjamin picked up another defeat, and were once again arguing on
their way to the back after the match.  Could their team be about to end?


Interview:
Shane O Mac is back again...
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Shane McMahon books the main event, and guarantees that Hogan won't win the
cage match with Ted DiBiase at Bad Blood.


Rico pinned Scott Steiner with the Spin Kick in 0:10:16.
Rating: ****

Returning to WWE, Rico pulls off somewhat of an upset over former IC Champion
Scott Steiner.  Rico will be hoping for a much better run than his previous one
with the company.


Triple H pinned Jeff Hardy after a powerslam in 0:07:39.
Rating: ***

Not even bothering with the Pedigree, Triple H picks up the win.


Interview:
The Game issues a challenge...
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Triple H challenges Chris Jericho to a strap match at Bad Blood.


The Dudley Boys (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) and Kurt Angle defeated
Shawn Michaels, Cactus Jack and Spike Dudley when Bubba pinned Michaels after
a spinebuster slam in 0:07:12.
Rating: *** 1/4

The Dudleys got a big win, as Bubba pinned HBK.  Can they repeat this on 
Sunday?


Ric Flair made Taka Michinoku submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:13:27.
Rating: *** 1/2
[Scott Steiner interfered against Taka Michinoku.]

Obviously trying to send a message to Benoit, Ric Flair picks up the submission
victory.  The presence of Scott Steiner and Test at ringside did nothing to
help Taka's efforts.


Interview:
Stone Cold speaks...
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Steve Austin talks trash about his three upcoming opponents.


Handicap-Match:
Ted DiBiase, Randy Orton and Shane McMahon defeated
Steve Austin and Hollywood Hogan when DiBiase defeated S. Austin when S. Austin
 passed out in the Million Dollar Dream in 0:22:22.
Rating: ***
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For the second time in the week, Austin passed out to the Million Dollar Dream.
Will he be able to shake off the cobwebs in time for Bad Blood, or could Orton
take advantage of Austin's weakness to win the title?  

After the match, the evil trio also put Hollywood Hogan down with a triple team
attack.



Card rating: *** 1/4


Match observations: 

Going into Bad Blood, things look very interesting.  Stone Cold Steve Austin
has been defeated twice now by Ted DiBiase.  Can he now keep his focus on Randy
Orton this Sunday, and if he doesn't, will Orton be crowned the new champ?
Knowing that he's getting closer and closer to a world title shot of his own,
will DiBiase be able to concentrate on his cage match with Hogan at the PPV, or
will the Million Dollar Man's dreams of gold and glory cost him a win?

Officially signed for the show now is the strap match between Triple H and
Chris Jericho, which should be a very interesting affair.  Bad Blood is going
to feature 7 great matches, many of which carry special stipulations, hopefully
leading to an action packed show.

A big win for Rico tonight against Scott Steiner, a loss that Steiner clearly
didn't take too kindly too.  For some reason, he turned up later in the night
with Test, and helped cost Taka his match against Ric Flair.  Next Thursday on
Smackdown, Steiner and Test will face Taka and Funaki, in what should be a 
rather brutal tag match.  On Raw, a big match is set to be announced for the 
Great American Bash at the end of the match, be sure to tune in and find out
what it is.

Next Show: Bad Blood