King of the Ring

[Bond]

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Anyone watching? I'll post the results from the official website as they come.

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King of the Ring Tournament Semifinal
RVD def. Chris Jericho

A sold-out crowd in Columbus, Ohio, erupted along with a dazzling fireworks display as King of the Ring kicked off!

Chris Jericho met Rob Van Dam in the evening's first match, a King of the Ring Tournament semifinal. The match got off to a fast start. Jericho went for a full body press to RVD on the outside of the ring, but the Intercontinental Champion moved out of the way and somersaulted over the top rope onto his opponent. RVD followed that up with a kick to the face from the top rope. He tried to seal the win with a Five-Star Frog Splash, but Y2J shoved the ref into the ropes to knock RVD down.

Soon after, Y2J removed the cover off one of the turnbuckles. The referee had to replace the covering, and in the process missed RVD's rollup that had Y2J's shoulders pinned to the mat. By the time the ref turned back around, Y2J had kicked out.

RVD began to take over, nearly obtaining a pinfall after scoring a kick to the face and the Rolling Thunder. Jericho mounted a rally, but fell victim to a split-legged moonsault. Y2J managed to catch RVD in the Walls of Jericho, but Mr. Pay-Per-View reversed into a pin attempt that Jericho kicked out of.

Moments later, Jericho rolled away from a Five-Star Frog Splash and hit a Lionsault. That looked to be the end of the match, but Van Dam somehow kicked out after a two-count. Jericho managed to put the Walls of Jericho on Van Dam again, but RVD grabbed the bottom rope to break the hold. Y2J tried to set up a superplex, but was thrown to the mat. That allowed RVD to hit his Frog Splash and get the pinfall to advance to the King of the Ring Tournament Final!

After the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler" got a word with RVD. Van Dam said he wasn't afraid of facing Test or Brock Lesnar in the final. While he was talking, Jericho attacked him and locked on the Walls of Jericho, refusing to let go!

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King of the Ring Tournament Semifinal
Brock Lesnar def. Test

In the locker room, Paul Heyman tried to psych up Brock Lesnar for his semifinal match against Test. Heyman told Brock that he is the Next Big Thing, and he will be the next King of the Ring!

The two big men met in the ring next for the second KOR Tournament Semifinal. Test struck down Brock with several stiff clotheslines early, causing Brock Lesnar to bring his protégé outside for a quick conference.

Once back in the ring, Test continued to take it to Brock. The former NCAA Champion countered by ramming his shoulder into Test's gut in the corner. Lesnar slammed Test with a powerful suplex and followed with a back breaker. Test bounced Brock off the ropes, but only received a powerslam for the effort.

Test's experience helped him get back into the match. He appeared to have the match locked up after hitting a Big Boot square to Brock's jaw. Somehow, Lensar managed to get his shoulder up at the last instance. Moments later, Paul Heyman stepped onto the ring apron and took a swing at Test. That allowed Brock to sneak up and hit the F5 on Test! Lesnar covered up his opponent and got the three-count to advance to the King of the Ring Final against RVD!

Backstage, Coach looked to get predictions from superstars on their picks to win the finals. Bubba Ray said it was great that two superstars from the RAW brand were vying for the honor, but he felt that Brock Lesnar had too much power for Van Dam.

Elsewhere, Mark Loyd found Christian and Lance Storm. The two superstars asserted that WWE is prejudiced against Canadians. Christian said that the entire world hates America. Lance said that as Canadians, the two of them need to carry the flag of civility, tolerance and peace.

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Cruiserweight Championship
The Hurricane vs. Jamie Noble (with Nidia)

Jamie Noble came to the ring with Nidia to challenge The Hurricane for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. The Hurricane wore his mask, but his green cape was draped around Nidia's neck.

The Hurricane got the better of his challenger early on, but got into trouble when he started chasing after Nidia. Noble cut down the champion with a clothesline outside the ring. Noble continued to hold control, locking The Hurricane in an abdominal stretch.

The champion rallied by crashing a big neckbreaker onto Noble. He delivered another neckbreaker by launching his body off the middle turnbuckle. Noble took the Eye of the Hurricane, but managed to kick out.

Hurricane spied his cape hanging on a turnbuckle and went to retrieve it, but Nidia jerked it away. Hurricane responded with a cross body onto Nidia's boyfriend to the outside of the ring. Noble attempted to superplex THe Hurricane onto the the outside of the ring, but Hurricane instead dropped a huge neckbreaker from the top rope!

Nidia tried to step in and help out, but she got blindsided accidentally by Noble. Hurricane chokeslammed the challenger, but Noble managed to kick out. The Hurricane's luck ran out there. Noble slapped Hurriane with a powerbomb and rolled up the champ. The Hurricane appeared safe after getting his foot on the rope, but Nidia shoved it off and Noble got the pin to become the new Cruiserweight Champion!

Backstage, Terri tried to get a comment from Eddie Guerrero about Ric Flair, but Eddie said he first needed to say hi to some family members, which elicited a string of a few dozen names. Finally, Eddie said that he's in the best shape of his life and Flair can't do half the moves that Latino Heat can.

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Ric Flair def. Eddie Guerrero

Latino Heat clashed with the Nature Boy next. Guerreo, feeling confident, mimicked Flair's walk early on. Although Guerrero mocked Flair'd abiities, the 16-time World Champion showed he's got plenty of fire left. He picked Guerrero straight up into the air and held him for several moments before suplexing him to the mat.

Guerrero seemed intent on insulting Flair. Before long, Latino Heat locked Flair into the Nature Boy's own signature move, the Figure Four leglock. Flair made Eddie release him and later latched on the maneuver after Guerrero missed a Frog Splash.

Chris Benoit made his way to ringside and watched the action intently. Guerrero tossed Flair from the ring and distracted the ref, allowing the Rabid Wolverine to strike. Benoit put the Crippler Crossface on Flair, who screamed in pain. The ref saw this and went out to order Benoit back to the locker room. Meanwhile, Bubba Ray Dudley stormed into the ring and nailed Guerrero with a Bubba Bomb! When the ref returned, Bubba had exited but Flair had draped himself over Guerrero and picked up the three count!

[Bond]

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WWE Women's Championship
Molly Holly def. Trish Stratus

The WWE Women's Championship went on the line next with Molly Holly attempting to take the title from Trish Stratus. Molly started off by wrapping Trish in an armbar, but the champ reversed into a rollup that the challenge had to kick out of.

Molly climbed the top turnbuckle, but was sent crashing to the ring with a hurracanrana by Trish. Molly went for the Stratusfaction, but Molly pushed her off and countered with a belly to belly suplex. The two continued to tangle, with each using tremendous agility and strength to roll the other woman up. Molly came out on top and jerked on Trish's tights to gain enough leverage for a three-count!. Molly Holly became the new WWE Women's Champion!

Backstage, Mark Loyd found Kurt Angle. Kurt asked what Hulk Hogan ever did to become an American hero. Hogan was an American Hero only because Vince McMahon told him he was going to be one, Hogan said. Kurt said he was going to make Hogan tap like Mr. Bojangles on speed.

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Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle set out to prove that he's the real American hero by taking on Hollywood Hulk Hogan. The more experienced Hogan controlled Angle from the start, tossing him over the top rope several times. On one occasion, the Hulkster followed Angle outside the ring and smashed his face into the ring barrier.

Angle managed to storm back, dropping the Hulkester with a belly to back suplex. He followed that with an Angle Slam, but miraculously, Hogan kicked out after two!

Angle whined to the referee while Hogan Hulked up. He bounced Angle off the ropes and hit a boot to the face! Hogan then took Angle's wig off to reveal his smooth, bald cranium. Embarrassed, Angle turned and walked up the entranceway to grab a steel chair.

Angle went to nail Hogan, but the Hulkster ducked and the chair bounced off the ropes and into Angle's face. But Hogan found himself in the ankle lock soon after. The pain was visible on Hogan's face, but he sucked it up. He tried to reverse several times, but Angle kept applying the pressure, and Hogan finally tapped out! Angle strapped his wig back on and celebrated in the center of the ring.

Backstage, Goldust attempted his best impressions of The Rock to Booker T when the People's Champion came upon them and showed him the right way to do it. The Rock said that there was no way Goldust could ever be him. Booker said The Rock didn't have to worry about Goldust, but he should be concerned with the five-time WCW Champion; Booker T. Booker said the two never saw eye to anything, but he was down with what The Rock said last week on RAW. The Rock said he was there for one reason; to watch the WWE Championship match between the Undertaker and Triple H. The Rock needed to stop several times, as Goldust kept trying his impressions.

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King of the Ring Tournament Final
Brock Lesnar def. Rob Van Dam

Two athletes competing in their first King of the Ring Tournament met in the final. It was a clash of styles, with Brock's power meeting RVD's agility and unorthodox attack. Lesnar began by overpowering RVD and bossing him around the ring. RVD struck back with a couple of kicks followed by Rolling Thunder.

RVD tried for his Five-Star Frog Splash and nailed it, but Heyman whiplashed RVD on the top rope. RVD tried a springboard lateral press, but Brock caught him in midair and whirled off the F5! Just like that, Brock Lesnar lived up to his billing as the Next Big Thing by pinning Van Dam to become the 2002 King of the Ring!

Triple H met the nWo backstage on his way to the ring. The Game embraced his old friends Kevin Nash, X-Pac and Shawn Michaels. Nash told Triple H that if he needed them tonight, they'd be there for him.

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WWE Championship
The Undertaker def. Triple H

Triple H attempted to take the WWE Undisputed Championship out of the Undertaker's hands in the night's main event match. The Game started off by knocking Taker down with a series of shots to the head. Taker, not to be outdone, thrust Triple H into the corner and delivered several punches to his abdomen.

The champion controlled the pace of the match. He smashed Triple H with a guillotine leg drop off the ring apron. Triple H fought back with a suplex to the hard floor outside the ring. But a leg drop onto Triple H's throat back in the squared circle ended that rally.

Triple H again mounted some offense, this time in the form of a spinebuster that knocked Taker for a loop. A high knee that connected with Taker's chin earned The Game a two-count.

Things got crazy after that as referee Earl Hebner got trapped in the corner and was smashed by both men. Suddenly, The Rock came down to the announce table, sending Paul Heyman - who had been doing some commentary - scurrying.

With the referee still down, the Undertaker went and grabbed a steel chair. He didn't get to use it initially, as Triple H knocked it from his hands. Outside the ring, Taker nailed The Rock with a cheap shot. The Rock tried to get a bit of revenge, but wound up hitting Triple H with a steel chair by accident!

Back in the ring, Taker decked a bloody Triple H with the Last Ride. A second referee dashed into the ring to officiate the action. But after counting to two on the pin attempt, Triple H kicked out and the ref was thrown from the ring by Taker!

Suddenly, The Rock dashed in and Rock Bottomed Taker before making his exit. Three battered men lay in the ring. Slowly, Triple H collected himself and draped his arm over Taker. Hebner came to his senses and began to count, but Taker awoke after a two-count.

The Game scored a Pedigree to again put Taker sprawled on the mat. The ref couldn't count right away as he was still dealing with his own pain. Triple H attempted to help him, but Take caught him with a low blow. Taker rolled up The Game and got the pinfall to retain his title!

While Taker celebrated, The Rock stormed back to the ring and delivered a People's Elbow to the champion! He then consoled Triple H, who grabbed The Rock and struck him with a Pedigree! Taker managed to collect himself and chokeslammed The Game! Dead Man Inc. celebrated by holding the WWE Championship high over his head as King of the Ring closed!

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I watched it. Okay PPV, I didn't think Brock was gonna win... Now UT will have to lose the belt tomarrow or sometime before Vengeance. Anyhoo I predicted 6 out of 8 just so you know. :cool:

[Jonbo298]

A little off topic, but I saw this on WWE.com

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I'm gonna have to check this out.

[Professor S]

Yo Bond, who called it!!! Brock over RVD in the finals. Brock almost looks superhuman in there he's so strong. He is green as hell though and his match with Test SUCKED, but then again it was with Test. The finish of the finals match was great though, and really made Brock to look like a monster.

The Taker/HHH match was one of the slowest, worst title matches I've seen in a long time. It really showed the Taker's age. On TV, the Taker looks great, but when he's asked to go for more than 5 minutes he really slows down. Plus the schmoz ending left me more than a little confused as to what the hell was going on. It all seemed to make very little sense. Plus, did EVERYONE have to get their finisher in at the end and have their music played? Ugh.

Hurrcane/Noble. Noble's redneck gimmick sucks and it is going to ruin his career in the long run. End of story. And isn't Nidia a WRESTLER instead of a WHORE? Looks like her career might be with Vivid Video instead of the WWE. Hurricane looked good though, and they hit one of the more innovative spots I've seen in a long time with the neck breaker off the top rope. It looked amazing. The WWE needs to bring back Rey soon though, masked, to put some heat back into the Lightheavy title.

Jericho/RVD. Pretty good, but RVD seemed to be taking it easy to keep fresh for the final inthat match. It should have been much better with 2 wrestlers of their quality in the ring.

Flair/Guererro. It was ok. A coup0le botched spots, but that was because I think Guererro was asking too much of the old man. When they tried to bridge out to a standing position, I immediately shook my head as I knew it was going to fail and make Flair look old. If the WWE is going to make Flair an active wrestler again, they should reform the Horsemen to second him and give him the upper hand through devious means. Flair looked too old in there with Eddie. If Flair alters his style and keeps to what he knows he can do, instead of trying to "run with the younguns" he'll be much better off. And where are they going with the whole Benoit angle? It just looks like an excuse to get him back on TV right now.

Molly/Trish. Trish is actually starting to look like a legitimate champ, instead of just T&A. It was actually an OK womens match in the WWF... go figure.

Angle/Hogan. THANK GOD ANGLE WON. Plus the fact that he made Hogan tap faster than Mr. Bojangles on speed was even better. It makes Angle look like a real contender again and makes the Ankle lock look even more deadly. Now, only if the WWE would actually follow up this major rub Angle has gotten with a main event feud... doubt it.

But what really hurt the PPV ws the lack of ANY variety. Would have ONE lousy Tag match been so bad? Or a hardcore match? Or ANYTHING other than a straight singles match? In those regards KoR was a very poorly booked PPV.

[Matusha]

it would be pretty stupid to make Brock Lesnar win the title so fast.That would be the major downfall of the wwe.I bet a lot guys backstage wouldn't let that **** happen.I say they should keep the title on UT.

[Professor S]

Did you SEE The Undertaker last night? He looked like he should be wrestling a walker and not Triple H. He looked old and slow. It was possibly one of the worst main events I've ever seen in the modern era of the WWF or WWE.

Plus the way that they had Brock win the KoR tournament was completely anti-climactic. You NEVER thought that RVD could pull it out at any point of the match, and the crowd proved this as they were dead throughout the match.

The WWE needs to push him now though, but not to a title run quite yet. If the WWF doesn't vreate any new stars, they are never going to get out of this slump.

[Matusha]

I agree Triple H has lost it(as a wrestler) but i still think RVD should've won the KOR.He deserved more than anyone else.