411’s WWE Velocity Report: 06.03.06

Gunner Scott versus Simon Dean

Gunner with a takedown and a cover to start, then another. Dean is frustrated. Lockup, and Dean hits a knee to Scott’s gut. Scott comes back with a hiptoss and a back elbow. He goes for a crossbody, but Dean moves and Scott hits the ropes. Dean covers for two, then gets stomps, elbows, and knees. Gunner Scott fights back with punches, then tries for a backslide, but Dean hooks his feet under the ropes, then smashes Scott back into the corner. Dean hits a spear, then steps on the bottom rope, driving it into Scott’s throat. Scott hits gut strikes, but Dean throws him down and gets a double stomp for two. Dean gets an abdominal stretch, but Gunner breaks and gets a back suplex. Scott gets an inverted atomic drop, then shoots Dean to the corner and gets a dropkick. He stomps a mudhole in Dean, then swings him out of the corner. Scott gets a release German Suplex for two. Dean rams Scott to the corner, but Scott boots a charge. He gets an Overhead Belly to Belly for the win.

Winner: Gunner Scott
Match Time: 4:39
Rating: **1/2
Commentary: I like Simon Dean, but I was hoping to see a little more from Gunner Scott. Still, no major complaints.

Gregory Helms versus Wavel Star

This is non-title… not that it matters. Lockup, and Helms gets an armbar. He flips Star over to the mat, but he gets up and Helms gets a hammerlock. Star reverses, but Helms takes him down with a drop toe hold. Helms grabs a front facelock, but Star backs him into the corner. Shoves are traded, and Star hits an armdrag, then a hiptoss. Helms tosses Star over the ropes, then follows him out and hits a few clubbing blows. Back inside, Helms covers for two. He follows up with a suplex, then goes up top. He hits a high crossbody for two. Helms grabs the double underhook armlock, then hits some knees to Star’s head. Kneedrop gets two. Helms grabs a head-and-arm lock. Star gets up and out. Helms whips, but Star comes back with a shoulder. Star hits some punches, then whips him to the corner. Helms elbows a charge and hits a missile dropkick. The Nightmare on Helms Street follows and finishes.

Winner: Gregory Helms
Match Time: 4:21
Rating: **3/4
Commentary: Helms is always good, and Star brought his part to the match.

Tatanka versus John Williams

Williams jumps Tatanka as he puts down the tomahawk. Tatanka claims control with an armdrag, then legdrops Williams’s arm. He goes to work with an arm wringer, wrenching the arm as Williams tries to attack. Williams gets some right hands, but Tatanka chops him down. Tatanka gets a hiptoss, then a clothesline. He slams Williams to the corner, then chops away. He whips Williams across the ring, then suplexes him. Tatanka goes back to the wristlock. Williams goes to the face to breaks, and Tatanka backs into the corner. Williams rakes, then gets the opportunity to hit a few punches. He goes for a whip, but Tatanka reverses. Williams dodges a corner charge and hits a back clothesline. He stomps away, then hits a chop and a kneedrop for one. Head twist by Williams. Tatanka gets up and out, then goes to the ropes, but Williams scores a clothesline. He goes for an elbow drop, but Tatanka moves and chops Williams down. He hits several strikes, then a big backdrop. Tatanka gets a big chop, then a slam. Running forearm by Tatanka, then a swingout slam for the win.

Winner: Tatanka
Match Time: 6:04
Rating: ***
Commentary: Not a bad encounter. Went a little longer than I would have imagined, but I got into it by the end.

On Smackdown, King Booker lost to Bobby Lashley, but Booker got revenge, along with Regal and Finlay. It’s sweet to see all these (mostly) fresh faces in the main segment of the show- even guys like Booker and Regal, who aren’t new in the company, are still finding an opportunity to really get some spotlight that they rarely do.

Paul London and Brian Kendrick versus The Mexicools

Handshakes to start in the non-title match. Crazy and Kendrick are opening things here. Lockup, and Kendrick gets a hammerlock. Crazy grabs Kendrick’s leg, pulls him over, and grabs his own hammerlock. Spanky gets a wristlock, but Crazy rolls out and goes back into the hammerlock. Kendrick tries to roll out, but Crazy retains the hold. Kendrick gets out and gets a rollup for two. Crazy gets his own for two. Kendrick gets a shoulder tackle, then an armdrag, then a monkey flip. He follows with a hurricanrana, but Crazy rolls him over into a cover. Handshake, tag on both sides. Psicosis gets a waistlock, but London gets a wristlock. Psicosis scoops London onto his shoulders. London gets down and shoots Psicosis to the ropes. He comes back with a shoulder, but London doesn’t go down. Again, same result. Handshake, and London tags Kendrick. London gets a drop toe hold, Kendrick gets an elbow drop for two. Kendrick gets a rana for two. He follows with a crossbody, but Psicosis rolls through, lifts him up, and slams him down with a facebuster for two. Crazy and London run in, Crazy tosses London out, and they fight outside. Kendrick tries to hit Sliced Bread #2, but Psicosis slams him on the ropes and gets a rollup (holding the ropes) for the win. Super Crazy seems briefly troubled, but shrugs and enjoys the win.

Winners: The Mexicools
Match Time: 4:19
Rating: ***
Commentary: Another solid match. I’d love to see a series between these teams.

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