What If? Summerslam 2002

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Which 3 matches of 2002 should be changed?

Should Rey had beaten Kurt in his first wwe ppv match?

Should Y2J got the better of Nature Boy?

Does Latino Heat tame the future Rated R superstar?

Does BookDust win tag belts for America?

Does Undertaker fail the Test?

Does HHH end HBKs Homecoming party?

Does Rock hold onto wwe title longer and delays Brocks coronation?

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We are LIVE from Uniondale, New York for Summerslam 2002! We have 8 matches tonight with 3 of them being title matches and 1 featuring a much anticipated return to the ring!

*Opening match is Rey Mysterio in hie first wwf ppv match vs Kurt Angle. Angle is able to take down Rey a bit by wrestling takedowns, while Rey combats this by doing flying headscissors and dropkicks. Angle looks to have Rey trapped in an ankle lock, but Rey counters this by ducking under Kurt's legs and rolling him up into a 3 count! Rey Mysterio beats Kurt Angle!!!

Second match is Ric Flair vs Chris Jericho. Thr Nature Boy proves he is still ahead in the game by making Jericho tap out to figure 4 leglock.

*Third match is Edge vs Eddie Guerrero. Eddie targets Edges shoulder for a bit, and hits a frogsplash onto his shoulder... which only gets a 2 count! Edge makes a comeback and hits an edgexeexutioner then goes for a spear, but Eddie leapfrogs over the charging Edge and Edge hits shoulder first into the post with his injuried shoulder (ouch). Eddie bodyslams Edge, then goes to top again and hits a second frogsplash, this time getting the 3 count! Eddie Guerrero has beaten Edge!!!

*Fourth match is UnAmericans (Lance Storm and Christian ) defending tag team belts against Booker T & Goldust. Un-Americans do some illegal tagging back and forth while beating on Goldust. After several minutes of being in trouble, Goldust knocks both champions down with a double clothesline, then he is able jump across the ring to tag in Booker! Booker is on Fire as he attacks both champions, then knocks them both down with scissor kicks. Goldust recovers to get back into the action, and he clotheslines Lance outside the ring. Doing the chaos, referee goes outside the ring to try getting Goldust and Lance back to their respective corners, leading to Test running out and attempting to hit Booker with a big boot.. but Booker ducks and he hits Christian by mistake! Booker then knocks Test out of the ring with a scissor-kick, then he hits Christian with a bookend and pins him! Booker T & Goldust win tag team belts!!!
After the match, while Booker & Goldust celebrated with the belts, Lance, Christian, and Test all argue over their miscommunication (dispensation amongst Unamericans?).

Fifth match is for Intercontinental title, as Chris Benoit defends against Rob Van Dam. Benoit uses his technical skills to wear down RVD, but the Whole Fn Show is too fast for Crippler tonight and he pins him after 5star Frogsplash and wins Intercontinental title!

Sixth match is Undertaker vs Test. The Unamerican miscommunication continues as Storm & Christian attempt to interfere here, but Undertaker stops them and chokeslams them both, then he pins Test after at tombstone, and celebrates by waving the American flag.

Seventh match is an Unsanctioned Streetfight, with HHH vs Shawn Michaels, the latter which is his first wwf match in over 4 years. The 2 former friends brawl and beaten each other till they both get busted open for almost 30 minutes. Hhh looked to have finished Shawn with a pedigree, but Shawn grabs his legs and rolls him up for a pinfall! Shawn Michaels wins his first match back in over 4 years, but HHH but the sore loser attacks Shawn with a sledgehammer after the bell. Shawn is carried to the back as Hunter laughs.

Main Event is for WWE Undisputed championship, as Rock defends against Brock Lesnar (with Paul Heyman). On this night, Brock proves he is the next big thing as he pins Rock after an F5, therefore becoming the youngest ever wwe champion at age 25!

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Fantasy booking until Summerslam 2003...

Leading up to Unforgiven.
Undertaker is named next contender wwe title.
Hhh and RVD start a mini feud at this time.

Unforgiven ppv.
In a 2 on 3 tag title match, Booker T & Goldust beat Test, Lance Storm, & Christian to retain tag team titles. After the match, UnAmericans split up with Storm & Christian turning face.
Hhh pins RVD when Ric Flair interferes and turns heel by assisting Hunter.
Wwf title match: Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker goes to double-DQ when they brawl for 20 minutes, then Kurt Angle and Big Show interfere attacking them both.

No Mercy ppv.
Tag team match with Lance Storm & Christian vs Test & mystery partner of his choosing (turns out to be Albert). Test & Albert win, reforming T&A but becoming more aggressive than before.
Big Show pins Undertaker after nailing him with a chair several times then chokeslaming him. He then chokeslams Undertaker through annouce table, and Undertaker disappears for a few months.
Wwe title match is Brock Lesnar vs HHH. While referee is down, Shawn Michaels runs out and superkicks Shawn, leading to Brock finishing him off with F5 and pining him to retain.

Survivor Series ppv.
Big Show pins Brock Lesnar after a chokeslam (and Paul Heyman turning on him) to win WWE title!
Rey Mysterio survives an elimination match.
Elimination Chamber to determine first WHC: HHH vs Shawn Michaels vs Kane vs Booker T vs Chris Jericho vs Rob Van Dam. Shawn Michaels pins HHH last after a superkick to become first WHC!

Armageddon ppv.
Booker T & Goldust beat Chuck Palumbo & Billy Gunn to retain tag team belts.
3 way for WHC: Shawn Michaels beats Kane & HHH to retain WHC.
Kurt Angle pins Big Show after Angle slam (and Paul Heyman turning on him too) to win wwe title!

Royal Rumble ppv.
Kurt Angle makes Chris Benoit tap out to ankle lock to stay wwe champion.
Hhh pins Shawn Michaels after help from Flair, Randy Orton, and Batista (start of Evolution) to become WHC!
Final 4 for Rumble match: Chris Jericho (2 and match ironman), Kane (20), Brock Lesnar (29), and Undertaker (30 and making return after 4 months gone). Kane throws out Jericho, Undertaker tosses out Kane, then Lesnar throws out Undertaker last to still win 2003 Royal Rumble!

No Way Out ppv.
Christian pins Edge after unprettier. After match he he throws Edge off ramp, which leads him to being out for a year due to neck injury.
Lesnar & Benoit beat Kurt Angle, Charlie Haas, & Shelton Benjamin (start of Team Angle). Lesnar F5ed Angle while Benoit makes Haas tap out.
HHH pins Scott Steiner (who had returned couple months prior) after Evolution interference to retain WHC.
In a rematch from last years Wrestlemania, Rock pins Hulk Hogan after another "Montreal Screwjob " finish (leading to Vince vs Hulk).

Lesding up to Wrestlemania.
LA Resistance beat Booker T & Goldust for Tag team belts.
1 week later, Booker wins a battle royal to earn WHC title shot.

Wrestlemania 19.
Undertaker pins Big Show after chokeslam to go 11-0 in a no Holds Barred match.
Eddie Guerrero pins Rey Mysterio after frogsplash.
Shawn Michaels pins Chris Jericho after rollup. They the match whie Jericho looks to be a good sport and hugs Shawn, he then kicks him in the crotch!
Hulk Hogan pins Vince Mcmahon after 3 legdrops.
Rock pins Steve Austin after 3 Rock bottoms.
Booker T pins HHH after bookend to win WHC!
Brock Lesnar pins Kurt Angle after 3 F5s to win WWE title!

Backlash ppv.
Shawn Michaels pins Chris Jericho after superkick.
Goldberg, making wwe ppv.debut, beats Christian after spear/jackhammer combo.
Rock had been making fun of Goldberg lesding up to his debut. Rock goes against Hurricane Helms, thinking it will be a walk in the park. However Goldberg interferes WHILE referee is down and Hurricane pins Rock to a shocker!
WHC match: Booker T pins HHH after Kevin Nash returns and cost HHH the match. Afterwards Goldust comes out to seemingly celebrate with Booker... only to kick him in the crotch and turn on him!

Judgment Day ppv.
Hulk Hogan pins Shawn Ohaire after legdrop.
Undertaker pins Albert after tombstone.
World tag team champions Haas & Benjamin beat Rey Mysterio & Chavo Guerrero.
Brock Lesnar pins Big Show after an F5 through a table in a no Holds Barred match to stay wwe champion.

King of the Ring ppv (yes I want to keep this format).
Goldberg pins Rock after spear/jackhammer combo.
Kevin Nash beats HHH by DQ when Evolution interfere.
Wwe title: Kurt Angle pins Brock Lesnar to win wwe title!
WHC: Booker T kicks Goldust after Bookend to stay WHC.
Tournament final: Eddie Guerrero pins Chris Benoit after frogsplash to become King!

Featured Summerslam 2003 matches include...
Shawn Michaels vs Randy Orton (beginning of latter's singles push).
Hell in a Cell: Kevin Nash vs HHH.
Goldberg vs Chris Jericho.
Interpromotional tag match: La Resistance vs Team Angle.
Wwe title 2 out of 3 falls match: Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar.
WHC: Booker T vs Eddie Guerrero.

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Title changes/opening match/Main event changes.

Opening match: 5 in 15 (33%).
Wwf/E title: 7 in 12 (58%).
Wcw/Whc title: 1 in 1 (100%).
IC title: 6 in 14 (43%).
Tag Team titles (all tag belts): 5 in 11 (45%).
Women's title: 2 in 3 (67%).
*Other titles not defended at least 5 times:
(Million $): 1 in 1 (100%).
European: 1 in 3 (33%).
Hardcore: 0 in 3 (0%).
Cruiserweight/Lightheavyweight title: 1 in 1 (100%).
Main Event: 9 in 15 (60%).





*Breakdown of wrestler match changes. The parentheses will show the breakdown of changing in matches favor or against.


*5 or more changes
Ultimate Warrior: 5 (1 in 5).
Bret Hart: 5 (1 in 5).


*4 or less changes
Shawn Michaels: 4 (1 in 4).
Hulk Hogan: 3 (0 in 3).
Ted Dibiase: 3 (3 in 3).
Owen Hart: 3 (3 in 3).
Billy Gunn: 3 (1 in 3).
Xpac/123 Kid: 3 (1 in 3).
Kane/Issac Yankem: 3 (2 in 3).
Undertaker: 3 (1 in 3).
Andre The Giant: 2 (2 in 2).
Rick Rude: 2 (2 in 2).
Jim Neidhart: 2 (1 in 2).
Smash: 2 (1 in 2).
Jacques Rougeaus/Mountie: 2 (1 in 2).
Big Boss Man: 2 (1 in 2).
Randy Savage: 2 (0 in 2).
IRS: 2 (1 in 2).
Davey Boy Smith: 2 (1 in 2).
Ken Shamrock: 2 (1 in 2).
Rock: 2 (0 in 2).
Eddie Guerrero: 2 (1 in 2).
Booker T: 2 (2 in 2).
Raymond Rougeaus: 1 (0 in 1).
Dynamite Kid: 1 (1 in 1).
Honky Tonk Man: 1 (1 in 1).
Arn Anderson: 1 (0 in 1).
Tully Blanchard: 1 (0 in 1).
Akeem: 1 (1 in 1).
Ax: 1 (0 in 1).
Earthquake: 1 (1 in 1).
Crush: 1 (1 in 1).
Virgil: 1 (0 in 1).
Gen. Adnan: 1 (1 in 1).
Col. Mustafa/Iron Sheik: 1 (1 in 1).
Rick Martel: 1 (0 in 1).
Hawk: 1 (0 in 1).
Animal: 1 (0 in 1).
Lex Luger: 1 (1 in 1).
Yokozuna: 1 (0 in 1).
Mr. Perfect: 1 (1 in 1).
FAKE Undertaker/Brian Lee: 1 (1 in 1).
Bull Nakano: 1 (1 in 1).
Alundra Blayze: 1 (0 in 1).
Mabel: 1 (1 in 1).
Diesel: 1 (0 in 1).
Razor Ramon: 1 (1 in 1).
Vader: 1 (1 in 1).
Jake Roberts: 1 (1 in 1).
Jerry Lawler: 1 (0 in 1).
Marty Jannetty: 1 (1 in 1).
Al Snow/Leif Cassiedy: 1 (1 in 1).
Bart Gunn: 1 (0 in 1).
Steve Austin: 1 (1 in 1).
Roadogg: 1 (0 in 1).
Mankind/Mick Foley: 1 (1 in 1).
Jeff Jarrett: 1 (1 in 1).
Albert: 1 (1 in 1).
Droz: 1 (1 in 1).
Faarooq: 1 (0 in 1).
Bradshaw/JBL: 1 (0 in 1).
Tori: 1 (1 in 1).
Ivory: 1 (0 in 1).
Trish Stratus: 1 (1 in 1).
Val Venis: 1 (1 in 1).
Chyna: 1 (0 in 1).
Rikishi: 1 (1 in 1).
Scotty 2 Hotty: 1 (1 in 1).
Grandmaster Sexay: 1 (1 in 1).
Godfather: 1 (0 in 1).
Steven Richards: 1 (0 in 1).
Bull Buchanan: 1 (0 in 1).
Tazz: 1 (1 in 1).
Jerry Lawler: 1 (0 in 1).
Tajiri: 1 (1 in 1).
DDP: 1 (1 in 1).
Chris Kanyon: 1 (1 in 1).
Goldust: 1 (1 in 1).
Lance Storm: 1 (0 in 1).
Christian: 1 (0 in 1).
Rey Mysterio: 1 (1 in 1).
Kurt Angle: 1 (0 in 1).
Edge: 1 (0 in 1).

Opening match changes are at 1/3, while main events are at 60%. The 3 main titles that have been defended consistently (not counting wcw/whc yet) are between 43-58% (wwe title changes have dropped a bit the Streak of changes starting out. Booker and Eddie both had their 2nd match changed in 2002.