World Wrestling Entertainment presents Heat
Date: 3/16/2003
From: Cleveland, OH
Matches:
1.) Rodney Mack defeated Tommy Dreamer
2.) Spike Dudley defeated Matt Stryker
3.) Molly Holly defeated Jacqueline
4.) Steven Richards defeated Al Snow
Angle Developments/Notes:
1.) Marc Lloyd is on commentary filling in for Coach. Lita is doing color commentary.
2.) Teddy Long grabs a microphone and cuts a promo. Long says it has been one week that has gone by and Rodney Mack has not been seen on RAW yet. Long knows that the man is trying to hold them back. Long wants everyone to understand they are afraid of them. Long says they are about thuggin’ and buggin’. They are going to do that to Tommy Dreamer tonight.
3.) Mack works over Dreamer with strikes and stomps against the ropes. Mack chokes Dreamer over the bottom rope. Dreamer tries to fight back, but Mack delivers a knee lift. Mack hits a leaping shoulder block. Mack strikes Dreamer several times in the corner. Mack sends Dreamer hard into the corner back first. Dreamer rams Mack into the corner, but Mack responds with an overhead belly to belly suplex for a two count. Dreamer sunset flips Mack for a two count, but Mack decks Dreamer with a clothesline for a two count. Mack kicks Dreamer and runs into a powerslam by Dreamer. Dreamer clotheslines Mack over the top to the floor. Mack pulls Dreamer to the floor and rams Dreamer into the apron back first. Mack climbs to the top, but is crotched by Dreamer. Dreamer puts Mack in the tree of woe and stomps Mack. Dreamer stands on Mack’s groin for a moment, too. Dreamer grabs his kendo stick, but Mack avoids it. Dreamer tries for the DDT, but Mack holds onto the ropes and hits a swinging neckbreaker for the win. (*1/2. A good win for Mack. Mack showed some good offense and is probably a better fit with Long than D’Lo Brown would have been long-term.)
4.) Stryker doesn’t want to shake hands with Spike. Spike sends Stryker into the corner and delivers a drop toe hold. Spike keeps control on the mat managing a two count. Stryker backs Spike into a corner and delivers a strike. Spike fights back with a flurry. Spike hits a hurricanrana and stomps Stryker in the corner several times. Spike forearms Stryker in the corner. Spike tries for the Dudley Dog, but settles for a forearm strike. Stryker slaps Spike and delivers a knee strike. Stryker forearms Spike followed by a scoop slam. Stryker covers for a two count. Stryker uppercuts Spike through the ropes to the floor. Stryker keeps control with overhand strikes to the back for a near fall. Spike surprises Stryker with an inside cradle for a two count followed by another rollup. Stryker heel kicks Spike for a two count. Stryker keeps Spike on the mat with a knee between the shoulder blades and pulls back on Spike’s arms. Spike avoids a back suplex and delivers a headbutt before hitting the Dudley Dog for the victory. (*1/2. Stryker got a bit more time than I thought he would. Spike continues to be the most over Dudley Boy and the most entertaining, too.)
5.) Molly gets control with a headlock to start the bout. Jacqueline counters quickly with a top wrist lock and arm drags Molly to maintain arm control. Molly takes Jacqueline down and they counter some rollup attempts. Jacqueline snapmares Molly and delivers an arm drag followed by a hip toss. Molly drops Jacqueline over the top rope throat first for a two count. Molly hits a fisherman suplex for a near fall. Molly elbow drops Jacqueline followed by a backbreaker for a two count. Jacqueline gets a rollup for a two count. Jacqueline strikes Molly several times. Molly drops Jacqueline over the top rope from the apron. Jacqueline strikes Molly several times and elbows Molly coming off the ropes. Jacqueline hits a flapjack for a two count. Jacqueline kicks Molly on the side of the head. Molly counters with a rollup and pins Jacqueline. (*. I wish they’d get some more time and were to allowed to show more action. It was a mostly basic bout.)
6.) Victoria distracts Snow on the floor allowing Richards to attack for the early advantage. Richards stomps Snow in the corner. Richards chops Snow in the corner several times. Richards stomps Snow and chokes Snow for a bit. Snow fights back with strikes, but a knee lift and overhand strikes stops Snow. Richards sends Snow into the corner, but Snow slides and nails Richards with a kick to the face. Snow delivers several chops in the corner. Snow tosses Richards over the top to the floor. Victoria checks on Richards. Snow ducks a slap and kisses Victoria! Richards attacks Snow from behind with several strikes. Richards chokes Snow on the mat and in the corner. Richards delivers a neckbreaker for a near fall. Richards puts a full nelson on Snow, but doesn’t get a submission. Snow stops Richards with a jawbreaker and several strikes. Snow traps Richards to deliver several headbutts to the chest. Snow plants Richards with a neckbreaker for a two count. Snow backdrops Richards and Richards begs off in the corner. Snow is tripped by Victoria on the floor after sliding into the corner. Richards hits a double arm lifting DDT to pickup the win. (**. I love the finish. That’s a smart finish. Some decent action throughout, but the finish is well thought out.)
Final Thoughts:
A decent episode of Heat this week. Nothing too memorable, but solid regardless.
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