Summerslam

Card Information:
 Held in: NEW JERSEY EXPO & CONVENTION CENTER
Location: ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES
          on August 2004 at 7:30pm

Interview:
An announcement...
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Shane McMahon makes an announcement on the status of the Tag Team Titles.


Four Corners Match:
The Basham Brothers defeated Funaki and Tajiri, a.P.a. and
The Million Dollar Team:
         x Danny beat Bradshaw via an armbar submission in 0:08:23
         x Tajiri beat DiBiase via a brain buster in 0:17:39
         x Doug beat Tajiri via the Diving Headbutt in 0:22:02
Rating: *** 1/2
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The Bashams gets Summerslam kicked off with a big win.  They'll now challenge
for the tag team titles later tonight.


Brian Kendrick pinned Rey Mysterio with the Sliced Bread #2 in 0:12:36.
Rating: *** 3/4
(Brian Kendrick retained the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.)
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Brian Kendrick's cruiserweight domination continues with another big win.


Four Corners Match:
The New Rockers defeated The Outsiders, The Can-Am Express and
Bubba Ray Dudley and Spike Dudley:
         x Hall beat Spike via countout in 0:16:12
         x Snow beat Hall via a dragon suplex in 0:20:22
         x Snow beat LaFon via the Snow Plow in 0:22:17
Rating: ** 3/4
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Not as impressive as the last Four Corners match, but the New Rockers advance
to face the Bashams for the gold.


Goldberg pinned Kane with the Jackhammer in 0:10:54.
Rating: ** 1/4
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One jackhammer wasn't enough, but a second sealed Kane's doom.  It seems as
though Goldberg has arrived in WWE.


Eddie Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle by disqualification in 0:08:11.
Rating: ** 3/4
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An incredibly disappointing DQ finish, which had the crowd incredibly upset.


Interview:
Who will be commissioner?
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Shane McMahon vows to win the ladder match.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Ladder Match:
Shane McMahon defeated The Mountie in 0:07:40.
Rating: ***
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Shane McMahon retrieves the briefcase in a short but sweet ladder match, to
officially become commissioner of WWE!


No-Countout-No-DQ-Match for the vacant WWE Tag Team Championship:
The Basham Brothers defeated The New Rockers when Doug pinned Jannetty with the
Diving Headbutt in 0:09:38.
Rating: ****
(The Basham Brothers won the WWE Tag Team Championship.)
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The Rockers came close to getting the win, but were eventually defeated by the
dominant Bashams, who once again become tag team champions.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Four Corners Match with Managers Banned From Ringside:
Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho, Rob Van Dam and Val Venis:
         x Benoit beat Y2J via the Crippler Crossface in 0:31:43
         x Benoit beat RVD via a German suplex in 0:34:30
         x Benoit beat Venis via the Crippler Crossface in 0:37:40
Rating: ****
(Chris Benoit retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship.)
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An amazing victory for Chris Benoit, defeating all three of his challengers to
retain the Intercontinental Title.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Triangle Match:
Triple H defeated The Rock and Steve Austin:
         x HHH beat S. Austin via the Pedigree in 0:17:26
         x HHH beat Rock via the Pedigree in 0:20:57
Rating: *** 1/4
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The Pedigree reigned supreme, as Triple H got the victory.  However, the fast
counts of Nick Patrick were once again in attendence.


Interview:
Can the Champion survive?
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Undertaker is ready for Jeff Jarrett.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Jeff Jarrett pinned The Undertaker after a Frankensteiner in 0:03:55.
Rating: ** 3/4
(Jeff Jarrett won the WWE Championship.)
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In a shocking finish, Jeff Jarrett won back the WWE title in a matter of mere
minutes, cleanly!



Card rating: *** 1/4


Match observations: 

So, a new WWE Champion and new WWE Tag Team Champions in the same night, but
Chris Benoit holds firm with the Intercontinental gold.  It was very surprising
to see Jarrett go over cleanly as well, although it would have been nicer if
the match had gone on longer.

Triple H may now be the unofficial icon of attitude, but the refereeing of
Nick Patrick left a lot to be desired.  Maybe our new commissioner Shane O
Mac will have something to say about that tomorrow night.  He has already
promised a major announcment regarding Unforgiven.

Expect a Kurt Angle/Eddie Guerrero rematch tomorrow on Raw, after tonights
match ended in shambles.  The likelihood is that it will be a no DQ match.

Rather unsurprisingly, it was Goldberg that faced Kane here tonight, and he
managed to get by the Big Red Machine, despite a struggle.  Who knows what
the future holds for Billy G in WWE?

Next Show: Raw