Cyber Suday 2005 Review

Age in the Cage.

• Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy defeated Chris Masters and Snitsky(13:46)
o Mysterio pinned Masters after a Droppin' the Dime. SmackDown! referee Nick Patrick and RAW referee Mike Chioda officiated the match, disagreeing and interrupting each other throughout parts of the match.
o Snitsky replaced Edge, who was injured.
o Voting: Matt Hardy 31%, Rey Mysterio 29%, John Bradshaw Layfield 17%, Christian 13%, Hardcore Holly 10%
o **1/2
Not bad for a match where Masters and Snitsky were on a team.

• Eugene and Jimmy Snuka defeated Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko (6:21)
o Snuka pinned Conway after a Superfly Splash.
o Conway was originally scheduled to compete in a handicap match before Tomko was added in.
o Voting: Jimmy Snuka 43%, Jim Duggan 40%, Kamala 17%
o ¼*
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

• Mankind defeated Carlito (7:22)
o Mankind forced Carlito to submit with a Mandible claw. The fans chose which gimmick Mick Foley wrestled as.
o Voting: Mankind 52%, Cactus Jack 35%, Dude Love 13%
o *1/2
Nice use of Foley here. *rolls eyes*

• Kane and The Big Show defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to win the World Tag Team Championship (7:59)
o Kane and Big Show pinned Cade after a Double Chokeslam.
o The team facing Cade and Murdoch was comprised of the two wrestlers who were not selected to face John Cena and Kurt Angle.
o *
Like C&M had any shot.

• Batista defeated Jonathan Coachman (w/Vader and Goldust) in a Street Fight(4:22)
o Batista pinned Coach after a Batista Bomb.
o The match was originally Coach vs. Steve Austin before Austin pulled out the night before and was replaced by Batista.
o Voting results: Street Fight 91%, Verbal Debate 6%, Arm Wrestling Match 3%
o DUD
I VOTED FOR VERBAL DEBATE! (I wanted to hear Batista's view on the war)

• Trish Stratus defeated Ashley Massaro, Mickie James, Maria Kanellis, Candice Michelle and Victoria in a Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal to retain the WWE Women's Championship(5:23)
o Stratus won when James eliminated herself and Victoria simultaneously.
o Competitors could also be eliminated by going through the ropes.
o Voting: Lingerie 43%, Leather and Lace 32%, Cheerleader Outfits 25%
o No Rating

• Ric Flair defeated Triple H in a Steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (23:45)
o Flair won by escaping through the cage door.
o Voting: Steel cage match 83%, Submission Match 13%, Regular Match 4%
o ****
Suprisingly great match. I never would have guessed Flair still had it in him.

• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship(16:42)
o Cena pinned Michaels after an F-U.
o Voting: Shawn Michaels 46%, Kane 38%, The Big Show 16%
o ***1/2
Great as well.

~ Last 2 matches were really good and that’s about it.