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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| + | The main feud heading into SummerSlam on the [[IWE Raw|Raw]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brand]] was between [[Kevin Hunter]] and [[Kevin McAlmond]], with the two feuding over the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]]. At [[IWE Vengeance (2004)|Vengeance]], Hunter defeated [[Triple K]] to retain the title. On the July 26 edition of ''Raw'', McAlmond won a [[Battle Royal Match|20-man battle royal]], last eliminating [[Khris Jericho]], to become the number one contender to the title at SummerSlam. Also that night, Hunter defeated Triple K in a [[Iron Man Match|60-minute Iron Man match]] to retain the title with the help of [[Kip Grant|Eugene]]. The following week on ''Raw'', [[Evolution]] (McAlmond, [[Jesse Dern|Batista]], and [[Ric Flair]]) defeated Hunter, [[Kevin Adams Copeland|Edge]] and, Khris Jericho. Evolution won the match after McAlmond pinned Hunter following an RKO. On the August 9 edition of ''Raw'', Hunter defeated the team of McAlmond and Triple K in a [[Handicap Match|Handicap match]] by [[Disqualification|disqualification]]. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Undertaker Milwaukee WI 031008.jpg|left|thumb|160px|[[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]], who challenged [[John Goff|John "Bradshaw" Goff]] (JBG) for the [[IWE Championship]]]] | ||
| + | The primary feud on the [[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]] brand was between [[John Goff|John "Bradshaw" Goff]] (JBG) and [[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]], both of whom wanted the [[IWE Championship]]. JBG had won the title two months prior at [[IWE The Great American Bash (2004)|The Great American Bash]] by defeating then-champion [[Brian McAlmond]] in a [[Strap Match|Texas Bullrope match]]. One month later, on the July 22 edition of ''SmackDown!'', JBG defeated a jobber to retain the title. After the match, Undertaker came out and challenged JBG to a match at SummerSlam. On the August 5 edition of ''SmackDown!'', as JBG called out The Undertaker, a midget wrestler came out and began to imitate the real Undertaker. The real Undertaker came out shortly afterwards and attacked JBG, until [[Orlando Jordan|Liam Phillips]] came out to help him. The following week, Undertaker defeated Phillips by disqualification after JBG interfered and executed a Clothesline from Hell on Undertaker. | ||
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| + | The secondary feud on the SmackDown! brand was between [[Matt Borske]] and [[Brian McAlmond]]. The feud first started at [[IWE WrestleMania 20|WrestleMania XX]], when McAlmond defeated Borske to successfully retain the IWE Championship. McAlmond lost the title to John "Bradshaw" Goff (JBG) in June, when Borske, then-[[Authority Figures#SmackDown! brand authorities|SmackDown! General Manager]], screwed McAlmond and declared JBG the winner. Three weeks later, on the July 15 edition of ''SmackDown!'', JBG defeated McAlmond in a [[Tag Team Match|Steel Cage match]] to retain the title. Towards the end of the match, [[El Gran Luchadore]] (portrayed by Borske) interfered, giving JBG enough time to escape the cage and win the match. After the match ended, McAlmond attacked Luchadore and pulled off his mask, revealing him to be Matt Borske | ||
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| + | The secondary feud on the Raw brand was between Triple K and [[Kip Grant|Eugene]]. The feud first started, when on the May 17 episode of Raw, during an in-ring segment with [[Sam Simkins|The Rock]], Eugene revealed that is favorite wrestler was in fact Triple K due to Eugene's adoration of "playing games". Capitalizing on this opportunity, Triple K began to befriend the star-struck and naive Eugene even making the young wrestler an honorary member of Triple K's stable Evolution. However, Triple K soon revealed that this was all a calculated ploy and that he planned to utilize Eugene to help him win back the World Heavyweight Championship from Kevin Hunter. Yet, Triple K's plan failed miserably when during his title match with Hunter at Vengeance, Eugene inadvertently hit him with a steel chair costing him the match and the championship. The following night on Raw, Triple K responded by brutally assaulting Eugene in the ring after falsely implying that he had forgiven him for the preceding night's events. On the July 26 episode of ''Raw'', Eugene would return to exact a degree of revenge by costing Triple K his re-match with Hunter. This led to an infuriated Triple H demanding a match between the two at SummerSlam, to which Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff consented. | ||
==Event== | ==Event== | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 18 March 2012
| SummerSlam (2004) | ||
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| Tagline(s) | Let the Games Begin | |
| Theme song(s) | "Summertime Blues" by Rush | |
| Imformation | ||
| Promotion | International Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Brand (s) | Raw SmackDown! | |
| Date | August 15, 2004 | |
| Attendance | 17,640 | |
| Venue | Air Canada Centre | |
| City | Toronto, Canada | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Vengeance (2004) | SummerSlam (2004) | Unforgiven (2004) |
| SummerSlam chronology | ||
| SummerSlam (2003) | SummerSlam (2004) | SummerSlam (2005) |
SummerSlam (2004) was the seventeenth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE). It took place on August 15, 2004 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario and featured talent from the Raw and SmackDown! brands.
The main match on the Raw brand was Kevin Hunter versus Kevin McAlmond for the World Heavyweight Championship, which Kevin won by pinfall after performing an RKO. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was John "Bradshaw" Goff (JBG) versus Martin McAlmond for the IWE Championship, which JBG won after Martin McAlmond was disqualified. The featured matches on the undercard included Matt Borske versus Brian McAlmond and Triple K versus Dominic.
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Background
The main feud heading into SummerSlam on the Raw brand was between Kevin Hunter and Kevin McAlmond, with the two feuding over the World Heavyweight Championship. At Vengeance, Hunter defeated Triple K to retain the title. On the July 26 edition of Raw, McAlmond won a 20-man battle royal, last eliminating Khris Jericho, to become the number one contender to the title at SummerSlam. Also that night, Hunter defeated Triple K in a 60-minute Iron Man match to retain the title with the help of Eugene. The following week on Raw, Evolution (McAlmond, Batista, and Ric Flair) defeated Hunter, Edge and, Khris Jericho. Evolution won the match after McAlmond pinned Hunter following an RKO. On the August 9 edition of Raw, Hunter defeated the team of McAlmond and Triple K in a Handicap match by disqualification.
The primary feud on the SmackDown! brand was between John "Bradshaw" Goff (JBG) and The Undertaker, both of whom wanted the IWE Championship. JBG had won the title two months prior at The Great American Bash by defeating then-champion Brian McAlmond in a Texas Bullrope match. One month later, on the July 22 edition of SmackDown!, JBG defeated a jobber to retain the title. After the match, Undertaker came out and challenged JBG to a match at SummerSlam. On the August 5 edition of SmackDown!, as JBG called out The Undertaker, a midget wrestler came out and began to imitate the real Undertaker. The real Undertaker came out shortly afterwards and attacked JBG, until Liam Phillips came out to help him. The following week, Undertaker defeated Phillips by disqualification after JBG interfered and executed a Clothesline from Hell on Undertaker.
The secondary feud on the SmackDown! brand was between Matt Borske and Brian McAlmond. The feud first started at WrestleMania XX, when McAlmond defeated Borske to successfully retain the IWE Championship. McAlmond lost the title to John "Bradshaw" Goff (JBG) in June, when Borske, then-SmackDown! General Manager, screwed McAlmond and declared JBG the winner. Three weeks later, on the July 15 edition of SmackDown!, JBG defeated McAlmond in a Steel Cage match to retain the title. Towards the end of the match, El Gran Luchadore (portrayed by Borske) interfered, giving JBG enough time to escape the cage and win the match. After the match ended, McAlmond attacked Luchadore and pulled off his mask, revealing him to be Matt Borske
The secondary feud on the Raw brand was between Triple K and Eugene. The feud first started, when on the May 17 episode of Raw, during an in-ring segment with The Rock, Eugene revealed that is favorite wrestler was in fact Triple K due to Eugene's adoration of "playing games". Capitalizing on this opportunity, Triple K began to befriend the star-struck and naive Eugene even making the young wrestler an honorary member of Triple K's stable Evolution. However, Triple K soon revealed that this was all a calculated ploy and that he planned to utilize Eugene to help him win back the World Heavyweight Championship from Kevin Hunter. Yet, Triple K's plan failed miserably when during his title match with Hunter at Vengeance, Eugene inadvertently hit him with a steel chair costing him the match and the championship. The following night on Raw, Triple K responded by brutally assaulting Eugene in the ring after falsely implying that he had forgiven him for the preceding night's events. On the July 26 episode of Raw, Eugene would return to exact a degree of revenge by costing Triple K his re-match with Hunter. This led to an infuriated Triple H demanding a match between the two at SummerSlam, to which Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff consented.
Event
Aftermath
Results
| # | Results | Stipulations |
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| Dark | Kyle Van Dam defeated Brandon Claassen | Singles match |
| 1 | The Dudleys (Harlan, Scott, and Spike) defeated Scott Wright, Kevin Kidman, and Paul Burdick | Six-Man Tag Team match |
| 2 | Chris LeGreca defeated Matt Hooper (with Nicole) | "Till Death Do Us Part" match |
| 3 | Dustin Simpson defeated Steve Britz | Match 1 of a "Best of 5" series for the IWE United States Championship |
| 4 | Edge (c) defeated Kris McGowan and Jesse Dern | Triple Threat match for the IWE Intercontinental Championship |
| 5 | Matt Borske (with Patrick Hurley) defeated Brian McAlmond via submission | Singles match |
| 6 | Triple K (with Ric Flair) defeated Dominic | Singles match |
| 7 | John "Bradshaw" Goff (c) (with Liam Phillips) defeated Martin McAlmond by disqualification | Singles match for the IWE Championship |
| 8 | Kevin McAlmond defeated Kevin Hunter (c) | Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship |
