(Flashback) Sunday Night Heat - 1/18/04

Sunday Night Heat - 1/18/04

Hey all and welcome to the Wrestling Informer Sunday Night Heat recap. I'm the Wrestling Informer's resident degenerate, Doug Maynard with all the action that is Sunday Night Heat. And also, a few updates from the NFC Championship football game as I am currently flipping back and forth between HEAT! and the Panthers/Eagles game. All I can say about this so far is "GO PANTHERS".

The men calling the play by play are the WWE's #1 Sunday Night announce team, Al Snow & The Coach!

Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade versus Rosey & The Hurricane

We join this match in progress, because I was watching the opening kickoff of the football game. We see a doubleteam on Rosey by "Pure Vanilla" as they work on the arm. Jindrak in and he takes Rosey down with a big arm-splat. Cade tagged in and he continues the work, concentrating on one body part and working it over. Rosey comes back with a big kick and rolls to the corner to tag in the Hurricane.

The former "Sugar Shane" is on fire with fists and a dropkick that hits home. A splash on Jindrak for two. A big leg lariat and Hurricane gets another two count on Jindrak. The referee is distracted by Rosey and puts him out of the ring. Cade lands a cheap shot from behind and the Hurricane is down. Jindrak gets the pin.

Winners: "Pure Vanilla" Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade

We see Booker T as he talks about his song on the new "WWE Originals" CD. Buy it now. Now can you dig that, sucka!

From Monday Night RAW - we see some highlights from the HHH-HBK promo that rocked the world. HBK talks - and lays out the Coach! He's not always my favorite, but a five-star move from the "Heartbreak Kid".

ROYAL RUMBLE QUALIFYING MATCH
Rico w/ Miss Jackie versus Tommy Dreamer

Tommy starts off with a headlock, but ends up being ridden by Rico. He thinks he's a cowboy and Dreamer is the bucking bronco. A slap and a slam by Dreamer. He sends Rico to the floor. Dreamer in control, but Jackie grabs the kendo stick and Tommy grabs Jackie. Rico attacks to take over control. Fists and a slam followed by a choke.

The "Exotic One" is in control. Jackie gets in some choke-time too for good measure. Tommy comes back with a big power-bomb and both men are down. Tommy throws some fists and hits an inverted atomic drop. A side slam by Tommy for 2. Rico lands a kick, but Dreamer hits a pumphandle. Rico makes the ropes at two with a little help from Miss Jackie. Tommy rolls up Rico again for another 2. Jackie lands a stiff shot from the outside and nails Tommy in the back. Rico lands a stiff kick and gets the pin.

Winner: Rico

PANTHERS VERSUS EAGLES UPDATE: 2nd Quarter - it's still 0 - 0.

"The Stone Cold Truth" by Steve Austin - is available now. Buy it!

From Monday Night RAW - Stone Cold has a confrontation with Matt Hardy Version 1. Matt wants some action. Austin gives him Goldberg. Cut to the action: Matt lands a side-effect and gets 1. He tries some clubbering to no avail as the former World Champion, Goldberg hits a big press slam and follows with the spear and jackhammer.

Winner: Bill Goldberg

Al Snow & Coach plug the Royal Rumble and run down the matches for the RAW side of things.

CAROLINA VERSUS EAGLES : 2nd Quarter - 10:12 left.. 7-0 Carolina

WWE STING OF THE NIGHT: From RAW, Kane destroys Booker T. with a big tombstone piledriver.

Rob Conway (with Rene Dupree) versus Spike Dudley

Spike starts with a headlock, but Rob lands a shoulder and misses an elbow. An inverted drop by Spike and he goes back to the headlock. Spike backdrops Rob to the floor. A dropkick and stomp by Spike. Spike slammed hard into corner and Rob take over. Rob puts the boots to Spike, and Dupree lands a cheap shot from the outside. Rob gets 2. Several elbows from Conway and he gets another 2 count. Spike lands some elbows and a headscissors on Rob.

Conway to the floor where he is quickly consoled by partner Dupree. Spike to the top and takes out La Resistance. Spike up again, but Rob catches him and goes for a superplex. Spike shoves him off and hits the big stomp. Spike gets 2. Dupree lands a shot from the outside and nails Spike hard. A slingshot suplex and Conway gets the pin.

Winner: Rob Conway

CAROLINA VERSUS EAGLES: 5:35 left in the 2nd quarter - it's 7 - 0 Carolina. An all out blitz takes out Eagles QB Donavan McNabb.

The friends and supporters of Randy Orton show their commercial in support of the new "Hardcore Legend" Randy Orton.

From Monday Night - Intercontinential Championship Match
RVD versus Randy Orton (champion)

RVD with fists and a kick to send Orton to the floor. RVD lands some more kicks and puts Orton into the steel post. (cut to) Orton sends RVD to the floor. Both are down. Orton attacks and posts RVD. RVD eats ring barrier. (cut to) A kick by RVD takes out the referee. Orton lands the low blow and covers, but no referee is there to count. Orton plays possum while the referee counts. He's up, but RVD is faster, and lands a kick. A roll-up by RVD and he gets 2. RVD goes to the top, but Orton hits the ropes and RVD hits a high note. Big DDT by Orton and he gets the pin.

Winner and still champion: Randy Orton

PANTHERS - EAGLES UPDATE: 2:56 left in the 2nd half - It's 7-3 Carolina.

JVC DIGITAL PLAY OF THE NIGHT: From RAW - Test gives Victoria the big boot.

"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner versus "I'll Show You! You'll See" Stevie Richards

Stevie is wearing a white armband in honor of his injured "flower", but it doesn't help as he never really gets in any offense in this match. It's a total Steiner squash as Scotty is just the dominate player all through the match with some clubbering and a "Steiner-line" to control the action. Stevie's one shining moment - he hits a "hotshot" on the top rope to rollup "Big Bad Booty Daddy" for a two count. But Steiner with a flatliner front slam and he gets the pin.

Winner: Scott Steiner

Test comes in to share the spotlight with "Big Poppa Pump" Scotty. He gives Stevie a big boot because he can.

Tommorow night on RAW - it's Scott Steiner versus Goldberg.

It was a decent show and had some decent action. I want to apologize to everyone for not giving HEAT! my undivided attention tonight, but Carolina is one game away from the Super Bowl. I live in NC, and after several years of playing like crap, the Panthers are ready to grab for the gold.

Right now as I sign off - it's 3:51 left in the 3rd quarter. It's 14 - 3 and the Panthers are still in the lead. I've got a football game to watch. I hope everyone has a good remainder of the weekend, and I'll see you tommorow night with the RAW recap. If you have any questions, comments, or anything else, drop me a line at either Doug28352@yahoo.com or DougMaynard@wrestlinginformer.net. Have a great night all! I'm Doug Maynard. GO PANTHERS!