January 30th ~ February 5th 2005
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: January 2005
WWE ROYAL PPV REPORT
JANUARY 30, 2005
FRESNO, CALIF.

-A highlight montage aired of past Royal Rumbles. Then the West Coast commercial aired.

-Michael Cole and Tazz, the Spanish announcers, and Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler all introduced the PPV. Ross hyped that the Road to WrestleMania begins tonight.

-Backstage Gene Snitsky walked in on Heidenreich warming up. Snitsky told Heidenreich he hears he doesn't like caskets. He said he doesn't like them, either, and he has an idea. They each shared a moment and deep breathing. Another scene out of HBO's "Oz."

-Cole and Tazz wondered what was up between those two. Then they plugged the casket match.

2 -- UNDERTAKER vs. HEIDENREICH

Fifteen minutes after the previous match completed, after 'Taker's spectacular ring intro, the second match began. 'Taker controlled the match seemingly effortlessly until Snitsky intervened. Cole asked what a Raw wrestler was doing messing with SmackDown! business. Snitsky and Heidenreich double teamed 'Taker a bit before they began to drag 'Taker toward the casket - the refs opened the casket - Kane popped out and made the save. Kane fought Snitsky through the crowd as 'Taker went on to win this match.

The Royal
---(27) Kane came out and began chokeslamming everyone including Cena, Jericho, and even Mysterio. London was shown being helped onto a stretcher. Kane tossed Jindrak at 42:05 (***ELIMINATION #19***). Snitsky went after Kane, giving him a pump handle slam.

---(28) Batista came out to a huge pop. Batista quickly eliminated Snitsky at 43:10 (***ELIMINATION #20***). Batista and Kane then battled. The crowd chanted "Ba-ti-sta." Batista gave Kane his sit-down powerbomb. Jericho dove into Batista's arms. Batista lifted and dropped him over the top rope at 43:50 (***ELIMINATION #21***). Batista then went after Edge in the corner.

---(29) Christian (w/Tyson Tomko). Rey gave Kane a 619 and then Cena eliminated Kane at 45:13 (***ELIMINATION #22***). Cena and Rey had a discussion about working together. They went over to Coach and stomped on him in the corner.

"The fans ringside never sat down for the entire match. Awesome experience. The spots in the match were absolutely fantastic. There was no reason to sit down at any point in the match because of the fun interaction from start to bottom. Great close." by James Caldwell

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WWE RAW/SmackDown!!!! House Show Report
February 2, 2005
Honolulu, Hawaii at Blaisdell Arena
by Daryl Bonilla & Jay Shimoda

The Blaisdell Arena was sold out with only a few seats in the upper deck empty. It was a 3 and a half hour show that featured SmackDown! and Raw stars.

(9) Kane & The Undertaker defeated Gene Snitsky & John Heidenreich. Heidenreich and Snitsky hugged each other when they first entered the ring, and then cowered in each other's arms as Kane and UT were introduced. Kane as over but the place went crazy for The Undertaker. The biggest, loudest, longest pop of the night went to the DeadMan. Hawaii loves the DeadMan. He hasn't been here in quite a while and the audience ate his theatrics up. The Brothers of Destruction won when they hit the double tombstone after they double chokeslammed Snitsky and Heidenreich.

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WWE Raw/SmackDown!!! House Show Report
February 5, 2005
Seoul, Korea at Jamsil Indoor Stadium
by Sung Min Soo

About 11,000 crowd watched WWE event in Jamsil Indoor Stadium which can hold 15,000 people. I think it was somewhat due to New Year's Day in South Korea. (Koreans count lunar New Year's Day. So a lot of families go to rural part in this season.) A lot of U.S. Soldiers also came to see Superstars.

(5) Kane beat Gene Snitsky in no DQ match. Kane got huge ovation. This is his second visit to South Korea. At the beginning of this match, they fought like a normal match. Snitsky tried to use chair and Kane used Stick. Kane won.

January 23rd ~ 29th 2005
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: January 2005
WWE House Show Results
January 22, 2005
Tyler, Texas
by Christina Meeler

Raw roster was at the Oil Palace in Tyler Texas. There was a crowd of what I estimate to be about 6000 people.

Out comes Snitsky to massive heat. The Kane comes out to a very large Pop. This was a good match with both of them appearing bandaged and banged up from Monday's Raw episode. There were lots of Kane cheers throughout the match. In the end Kane connects with the choke-slam for a 3 count.

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WWE Raw House Show
January 23, 2005
Tulsa, Okla.
by Zoel Lopez

4) Hardcore Rules Match: Kane defeated Gene Snitski. On paper, this was just suppose to be a regular match up, but it's obvious WWE has realized, if your going to have 2 monsters battle it out, and you want to see more moves than the big boot and a big hand chop, so set them into a Hardcore match. Didn't spill in to the crowd, but the match did use trash can, chair, and a hockey stick. Overall, one of the better matches of the night.

January 16th ~ 22 2005
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: January 2005
WWE RAW House Show Report
January 16, 2005
Winnipeg, Manitoba at the new MTS Centre
Submitted by Matthew Tremley

Hardcore Match Kane vs Gene Snitsky. I remember Snitsky having his head covered with a trashcan and having his head dangling from the apron and Kane smashed a kendo stick over top of it. Kane chokeslammed Snitsky for the victory.

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WWE RAW House Show Report
January 21, 2005
Abilene, Tex.
by Kiley Olds

(6) Kane pinned Gene Snitsky and Batista. Snitsky comes out first, ribs taped. Batista comes out next to a pretty good pop and Snitsky starts the offensive even before Kane's music hits. When Kane comes out it can be noticed that he has stitches in his head.

Batista was forced out of the ring and spent most of the match outside...very little offense from Big Dave. Kane chokeslams Snitsky for the win while Batista is ringside. Batista enters the ring mad about the loss and Batista Bombs Kane for good measure.

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WWE RAW House Show
January 22, 2005
Tyler, TX - Oil Palace
By: Christina Meeler & Britwhit7316, rajah.com readers

The building was pretty much packed. There was a crowd of what I estimate to be about 6000 people. Not a lot of seats were left empty. We had REALLY good seats, so I got to see all of the action too!

Kane & Gene Snitzky were next. Out comes Snitsky to massive heat. The Kane comes out to a very large Pop. This was a good match with both of them appearing bandaged and banged up from Monday's Raw episode. Kane got in the ring and knocked Snitzky down & went straight for the weapons under the ring-trash can & lids and a stick. Kane was definitely the favorite in the match - there were lots of Kane cheers throughout the match. In the end Kane connects with the chokeslam on Snitzky for the three count and the win.
Winner: Kane

January 9th ~ 15th 2005
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: January 2005
WWE NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION PPV REPORT
JANUARY 9, 2005
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
by Wade Keller

Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler introduced the show. Then they went to the Spanish announce team who got their intro face time. They went into a video package of the Kane-Lita-Gene Snitsky feud.

GENE SNITSKY vs. KANE

Coach joined Ross on commentary. Kane back dropped Snitsky at ringside at 2:45. Back in the ring Kane went to the top rope. Snitsky caught him with an extended boot to the face and then went on sustained offense. Snitsky applied a bear hug which took the wind out of the crowd. Kane fought out of it and teased a comeback. He sat up. The crowd popped for that. Snitsky kicked Kane to the mat. Kane sat up. They did that sequence two more times. Snitsky then dragged Kane to ringside and whipped him into the stairs. Snitsky then ran at Kane with a chair, but Kane kicked Snitsky in the chest first. Kane threw Snitsky into the ring. Kane hit a sidewalk slam, a big boot, and a clothesline off the second rope. The crowd popped as Kane showed nice fire. Snitsky kneed Kane to slow him down and then gave him the worst hot-shot in the history of wrestling, a perfect fit for the rest of this horrendous PPV. Ross said, "This may not be Kane's night." Perhaps it's not WWE's night. Certainly not WWE fans' night so far. They both went for chokeslams. Kane then hit Kane's ear. Ross said, "That man's a cannibal." Kane then gave Snitsky a Tombstone for the win.

WINNER: Kane

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WWE RAW House Show Report
January 14, 2005
Minneapolis, Minn. at Target Center
by Chris Vetter

(6) Kane pins Gene Snitsky in a hardcore match. Snitsky cut a promo here where if memory serves me correctly targeted the Timberwolves. Kane came out to a big pop actually and they brawl on the floor immediately. Kane goes under the ring and throws trash cans and lids and a cane into the ring. Kane gives Snitsky a DDT onto a metal lid. Kane puts a trash can over Snitsky's head and hits the trash can with the cane. Snitsky comes back and hits Kane with a hockey stick. Kane goes for a chokeslam, but Snitsky hits Kane with a trash can lid. Kane gets a hold of a weightlifters belt and whips Snitsky with it. Kane then gets a chokeslam and pins Snitsky. Kane played to the crowd with a big smile on his face following the match as his 1998 red lighting shined down. Kept short and to the point, and the weapons kept the crowd into it. Much better than the PPV match.

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WWE RAW House Show Report
January 15, 2005
Grand Forks, N.D.
by J.T.

(7) Kane defeated Gene Snitsky in a Hardcore Rules match. Kane hit the chokeslam for the win. That's all I really need to say.

December 26th 2004 ~ January 1 2005
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: January 2005
WWE Raw House Show
December 28, 2004
Glendale, Arizona
by Brian L. Alston, of Phoenix, Ariz.

8) Shelton Benjamin beat Gene Snitsky and Kane by count out. This was a Triple Threat Match for

the Intercontinental championship. Shelton came to the ring first, then Snitsky who attacked

Shelton right away before the bell sounded. A few minutes later, Kane's music started and he

walked slowly out! Nice surprise and a huge pop for the Big Red Monster. Kane and Snitsky beat

on each other, taking it all the way backstage, leaving the Ref to count them out and Benjamin

retaining his belt. Crowd did not like that too much. Neither did Shelton but a W is a W.
WINNER: Shelton Benjamin

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WWE Raw House Show results
December 30, 2004
Houston, Texas at Toyota Center
by Zack Foster

(4) Lita pinned Trish Stratus. Quick but solid bout, billed as a "diva match". Lita won after

her signature DDT. This prompted Gene Snitsky to hit the ring to a chorus of boos from the

crowd. Snitsky had just cornered Lita when the Big Red Machine Kane came charging out. Snitsky

and Kane traded blows in and out of the ring, and back up the ramp to behind the curtain (much

to the chagrin of eager Houston fans).

Greetings!
Mood:  caffeinated
Now Playing: Mix 107.3
Topic: Introduction
Been looking for a good way to keep track of KANE's matches through out the year - thought I'd try blogging it . . .

Postings will be weekly - most likely the Sunday following the week's events. I believe Kane's Keeper posts RAW events on Tuesday, and most of the smark boards post the House and PPV events as they get them.

If any one reading cares to contribute their experience after watching KANE in action at a WWE RAW Brand Show, please feel free to add it! Just please do NOT use the lame and dried out terms "typical match for . . ." or "what you'd expect from . . .". I detest these cop out expressions - would prefer to read what happened and draw my own conclusions. :D