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Bad Blood
Promotional poster featuringEdge
PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
Brand(s)Raw
DateJune 13, 2004
CityColumbus, Ohio
VenueNationwide Arena
Attendance9,000
Buy rate264,000
Tagline(s)He's Back. Watch Yours.
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The 2004Bad Bloodwas the thirdBad Bloodprofessional wrestlingpay-per-view(PPV)eventproduced byWorld Wrestling Entertainment(WWE). It was held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion'sRawbrand division.The event took place on June 13, 2004, at theNationwide ArenainColumbus, Ohio.After this event, Bad Blood was doubly replaced byOne Night StandandVengeancein 2005, and would be discontinued until2024.

Themain eventwas aHell in a Cellmatch, in whichTriple HdefeatedShawn Michaelsin a ring surrounded by a steel structure. Two bouts were featured on theundercard.In respectivesingles matches,World Heavyweight ChampionChris BenoitdefeatedKaneto retain his title andWWE Intercontinental ChampionRandy OrtondefeatedShelton Benjaminto retain his title.

The event marked the third time the Hell in a Cell format was used by WWE in a Bad Blood event; the first was atBadd Blood: In Your Housein 1997 and the second was at theprevious year's event.Bad Blood grossed over$494,000 ticket sales from an attendance of 9,000 and received 264,000 pay-per-view buys, and was instrumental in helping WWE increase its pay-per-view revenue by $4.7 million compared to the WWE's previous year. When the event was released onDVD,it peaked at number 3 onBillboard'sDVD Sales Chart.

Production[edit]

Background[edit]

The event was held at theNationwide ArenainColumbus, Ohio.

Bad Bloodwas first held as the18th In Your Housepay-per-view(PPV) in October 1997;In Your Housewas a series of monthly PPV shows first produced by the then-World Wrestling Federation(WWF, now WWE) in May 1995. The In Your House branding was retired following February 1999'sSt. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your Houseevent, as the company moved to install permanent names for each of its monthly PPVs.[1]After six years and after the promotion had been renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in early 2002,[2]WWE announced the return of Bad Blood as its own PPV event to be held inJune 2003and it was made exclusive to wrestlers of theRawbrand,[3]a storyline subdivision called thebrand extensionin which the promotion divided its roster into two separate brands, Raw andSmackDown!,where wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform.[4]The 2004 event, which was the third Bad Blood and also Raw-exclusive, took place on June 13 at theNationwide ArenainColumbus, Ohio.[5]

Storylines[edit]

Sevenprofessional wrestling matcheswere scheduled on the event'scardbeforehand, which were planned with predetermined outcomes by WWE'sscript writers.The buildup to these matches and scenarios that took place before, during and after the event were also planned by the script writers. The event featuredwrestlers and other talentfromRaw's brand – astoryline expansionin which WWE assigned its employees.[6]Wrestlers portrayed either avillainousorfan favoritegimmick, as they followed a series of events which generally built tension, leading to a wrestling match.

Triple H faced Shawn Michaels inside Hell in a Cell

Themain eventscripted into Bad Blood was fought in aHell in a Cellmatch betweenTriple HandShawn Michaels.The buildup to the match began afterBacklashwhere the main event was a rematch of the main event ofWrestleMania XXwhere Michaels and Triple H took onChris Benoitin a Triple Threat Match for theWorld Heavyweight Championship,which saw Benoit retain by forcing Michaels to submit.[7]On the May 3 episode ofRaw,Raw General ManagerEric Bischoffbooked a match between Benoit and Michaels for the World Heavyweight Championship.[8][9]The match saw Benoit successfully retain the title after interference by Triple H.[8][9]On the May 10 episode ofRaw,a singles match between Triple H andShelton Benjaminresulted in a no contest after Michaels attacked Triple H;[10][11]this resulted in a storyline suspension of Michaels from WWE by Bischoff.[10][11]On the May 17 episode ofRaw,a number one contender'sbattle royalwas contested, with the winner facing Benoit for the World Heavyweight Championship at Bad Blood.[12][13]During the match, Michaels interfered and eliminated Triple H.[12][13]On the May 24 episode ofRaw,Bischoff scheduled Michaels and Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood.[14][15]

Chris Benoit, heading into Bad Blood as World Heavyweight Champion

One of the featured matches was contested for the World Heavyweight Championship pitting Chris Benoit againstKane,who won the aforementioned battle royal on the May 17 episode ofRaw.[12][13]On the May 24 episode ofRaw,Kane cut apromo,in which he revealed that he envied Benoit for having the World Heavyweight Championship and concluded that he would win the championship.[15]On the May 31 episode ofRaw,Kane was scheduled in a match againstEugene.The match ended in adisqualification,after Kane hit Eugene with afolding chair.[16][17]After the match ended, KanechokeslammedEugene and began to assault him. Benoit, however, came down to the ring to Eugene's aid.[16][17]On the June 7 episode ofRaw,Benoit andEdgefaced off againstLa Résistance(Sylvain GrenierandRobért Conway) and Kane in a handicap tag team match. The match saw Kane perform a chokeslam and pin Benoit for the win.[18][19]

The other featured preliminary match wasRandy Ortonversus Shelton Benjamin in a singles match for Orton'sIntercontinental Championship.On the May 17 episode ofRaw,Randy Orton was giving a speech.[20]Shelton Benjamin interrupted Orton's speech and challenged Orton to an Intercontinental Championship match. The challenge, however, was denied by Orton, in which prompted Benjamin to attack Orton.[12][13]On the May 24 episode ofRaw,an all-out brawl ensued between Orton andChris Jericho.[15]The brawl brought out fellowEvolution member,Batista,to Orton's aid. Benjamin also made his way to the ring and evened the sides. As a result of the brawl, Bischoff announced a tag team match, in which Benjamin and Jericho defeated Orton and Batista.[15]On the May 31 episode ofRaw,it was announced that Orton would defend the Intercontinental Championship against Benjamin at Bad Blood.[16][17]

Event[edit]

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
Englishcommentators Jim Ross
Jerry Lawler
Spanish commentators Carlos Cabrera
Hugo Savinovich
Interviewers Jonathan Coachman
Todd Grisham
Ring announcer Lilian Garcia
Referee Mike Chioda
Chad Patton
Jack Doan
Earl Hebner

Before the event went live on pay-per-view,BatistadefeatedMavenin a match taped forHeat,one of WWE's secondary television programs.[5]

Preliminary matches[edit]

Randy Orton defended theIntercontinental Championship

AfterHeat,the pay-per-view began with a tag team match for theWorld Tag Team Championship,whereLa Résistance(Sylvain GrenierandRobért Conway) defended the titles againstChris BenoitandEdge.La Résistance gained the early advantage when Conway grabbed Edge and rammed him onto the security wall, back first. At one point, Benoit applied acrossfacesubmission hold on Grenier. Kane's pyrotechnics went off and made his way to the ring, as he entered the ring and delivered a Big Boot to Benoit, prompting the referee to end the match in adisqualification,thus La Résistance retained the World Tag Team titles.[6][5]

The second match wasTyson Tomko,accompaniedbyTrish Stratus,versusChris Jericho.In the early stages both competitors wrestled inconclusively, reversed each other's attacks, before Tyson backed Jericho into the ring corner and hit him numerous times with his elbows. Afterwards, Jericho attempted to perform theLionsault,but Tomko rolled out of the way. The match concluded as Jericho performed anenzuigirion Tomko for the win.[6][5]

The next match was for theWWE Intercontinental Championship,in whichRandy Ortondefended the championship againstShelton Benjamin.The match began with Benjamin performing adrop kickon Orton, which knocked him out to the outside of the ring. Benjamin proceeded to knock Orton over the security barricade into the crowd. Orton got the advantage, after Ric Flair made his way to the ring, distracting Benjamin in the process. The match came to an end when Benjamin went off the top rope and dove onto Orton, but Orton rolled through and hooked Benjamin's tights to pin Benjamin for the three count and retaining the Intercontinental Championship.[6][5]

Victoria as WWE Women's Champion

The match that followed was aFatal 4-Way Matchfor theWWE Women's Championship,withVictoriadefending the title against Trish Stratus,Lita,andGail Kim.The start of the match saw Victoria and Lita double team Stratus, however, Stratus avoided the assault, as she rolled out of the ring. Lita and Victoria went on to double team Kim, however, Stratus pulled Lita out of the ring, afterward Victoria performed amoonsaultand landed on Kim's torso. Lita then hit Kim with aDDT.Stratus then went on to use a roll up on Lita to gain a pinfall victory, becoming Women's champion for a fifth time.[6][21]

The fifth match was betweenEugeneandJonathan Coachman.The match started with Eugene hitting an arm drag on Coachman and hitting numerous headbutts. An unknown woman in a bikini came out to the ringside area with some cookies, Coachman offered cookies to Eugene. The woman lured Eugene out of the ring and Eugene went over and grabbed some cookies. As Eugene went to grab more cookies, Coachman slammed Eugene's head into the cookie tray. A spot in the match sawGarrison Cadecome out to ringside with a stuffed animal, which prompted Cade to tear up said toy animal. Cade tried to hold Eugene so Coachman could get the advantage, however, Eugene was able to dodge the attack, as Coachman ended up hitting Cade instead. Eugene hit aRock bottomand a People's Elbow then pinned Coachman for the win.[6][5]

Main event matches[edit]

Shawn Michaels lost to Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match

The featured preliminary match was for theWorld Heavyweight Championshipin whichChris Benoitdefended the championship againstKane.Benoit started the match by deliveringchopsto Kane. Mid-way in the match, Benoit charged towards Kane, but Kane delivered asidewalk slamand tossed him over the top rope to the arena floor. Kane then stepped out of the ring and grabbed Benoit to launch him into the ring post, but Benoit was able to reverse Kane's attack, and slammed him into the ring post. After blocking a Crippler crossface attempt, Kane chokeslammed Benoit for a near-fall. The match concluded when Kane attempted aflying clotheslinebut Benoit countered it with the Crippler crossface, which Kane fought out of. Benoit rolled Kane up in a pin to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.[6][5]

The main event was theHell in a Cellmatch betweenShawn MichaelsandTriple H.The match began with Michaels delivering aThesz Pressand slamming Triple H into the cell wall, resulting in Triple H bleeding. Triple H got the advantage, as he was able to counter apiledriverand performed a back body drop on Michaels. Another attack saw Triple H hit Michaels with the steel steps, which resulted in Michaels bleeding. A spot in the match saw Michaels lay Triple H on a table, as he climbed onto aladderthat he took out from under the ring, and performed adiving elbow droponto Triple H through the table. Triple H performed a Pedigree on Michaels for a near-fall. Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music on Triple H for a near-fall. Triple H performed two Pedigrees on Michaels for the win.[6]After the match, Michaels was given a standing ovation by the audience.[6][5]

Reception[edit]

TheNationwide Arenausually can accommodate 19,500, but the capacity was reduced for the event.[22][23]This event grossed over $494,000 from an approximate attendance of 9,000.[24]It also received 264,000 pay-per-view buys.[24]Bad Blood helped WWE earn $21.6 million in revenue from pay-per-view events versus $16.9 million the previous year, which was later confirmed byLinda McMahon,theCEOof WWE, on September 7, 2005, in a quarterly result.[24]Canadian Online Explorer's professional wrestling section rated the event a five out of 10 stars.[6]The rating was higher than theBad Blood event in 2003,which rated a four out of 10 stars.[25]The World Heavyweight Championship match between Chris Benoit and Kane was rated an eight out of 10 stars.[6]Additionally, the match between Eugene and Jonathan Coachman was rated zero out of 10 stars.[6]

The event was released onDVDon July 13, 2004.[26]The DVD was distributed by the label,Sony Music Entertainment.The DVD reached third onBillboard'sDVD Sales Chart for recreational sports during the week of August 28, 2004, although falling thereafter.[27]It remained in the chart for two consecutive weeks, until the week of September 25, 2004, when it ranked 19th.[28]

Aftermath[edit]

Following Bad Blood, RawcommentatorJim Rosstried making amends between Shawn Michaels and Triple H by making them shake hands. As Michaels and Triple H extended their hands to shake, however, Kane came out and attacked Michaels, with Kane, instoryline,crushing Michaels'throatwith a wedged chair.[29][30]Michaels was then taken out in an ambulance for medical attention.[29][30]Lita's pregnancy was scripted into a storyline. On the June 21 episode ofRaw,it appeared that Lita's then-boyfriend,Matt Hardywas going to propose to Lita, having found out she was pregnant,[29][30]but he was interrupted by Kane, who claimed to be the father of Lita's child.[31][32]Two months later, it was revealed that Kane was, indeed, the father.[33][34]AtSummerSlam,the rivalry between Kane and Hardy intensified, when they were booked in a "Till Death Do Us Part" match, with the stipulation that Lita would be obliged to marry Kane should Hardy lose.[33][34]Kane won the match,[35]leading to he and a reluctant Lita marrying one another on an episode ofRaw.[36][37]On the August 30 episode ofRaw,Kane revealed that Eric Bischoff's wedding gift to them was to name any match he wanted for at the September annual event,Unforgiven.Continuing with the scripted angle, Lita informed Kane that his opponent at the event was Shawn Michaels.[38][39]At Unforgiven, Michaels defeated Kane in a no disqualification match.[40]

On the June 21 episode ofRaw,a number one contender's match between Eugene and Triple H was scheduled in which the winner would face Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Championship. The match, however, ended in a No Contest.[31][32]On the June 28 episode ofRaw,a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship between Benoit and Kane took place. A stipulation was placed that Benoit had to win the match by submission, while Kane could win by pinfall, submission, disqualification or countout.[41][42]Benoit won the match, after he made Kane submit to a crossface.[41][42]At Vengeance, Benoit defeated Triple H to retain his Championship.[43]

A heated confrontation between Randy Orton and Edge was seen, with EdgespearingOrton.[31][32]The following week, it was announced that Orton would defend the Intercontinental Championship against Edge at Vengeance.[41][42]Weeks leading to the event, both men took the upper hand over one another.[31][32]At the scheduled event, Orton lost the Intercontinental Championship to Edge.[44]

The 2004 Bad Blood would be the final Bad Blood event, as it was doubly replaced byOne Night StandandVengeancethe following year.[45][46]After 13 years, WWE announced that Bad Blood would be revived and held on July 9, 2017;[47]however, these plans were scrapped in favor of an event titledGreat Balls of Fire.[48]

Results[edit]

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[6]
1HBatistadefeatedMavenbypinfallSingles match3:44
2Chris BenoitandEdgedefeatedLa Résistance(Sylvain GrenierandRobért Conway) (c) bydisqualificationTag team matchfor theWorld Tag Team Championship10:17
3Chris JerichodefeatedTyson Tomko(withTrish Stratus) bypinfallSingles match6:03
4Randy Orton(c) defeatedShelton BenjaminbypinfallSingles matchfor theWWE Intercontinental Championship15:03
5Trish Stratus(withTyson Tomko) defeatedVictoria(c),LitaandGail KimFatal four-way matchfor theWWE Women's Championship4:43
6EugenedefeatedJonathan CoachmanbypinfallSingles match7:38
7Chris Benoit(c) defeatedKanebypinfallSingles matchfor theWorld Heavyweight Championship18:20
8Triple HdefeatedShawn MichaelsbypinfallHell in a Cell match47:26
(c)– the champion(s) heading into the match
H– the match was broadcast prior to the pay-per-view onSunday Night Heat

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