2004 Transactions
01.03.04: The SAT (Jose and Joel Maximos) appear on SD’s Velocity in a loss to the Basham Brothers.
01.06.04: Teddy Long is made GM of RAW for the day, per Mark Henry’s Survivor Series favor.
01.06.04: Mae Young appears on RAW in a scene with Jericho.
01.11.04: John Hennigan appears on RAW’s Heat in a tag match loss to Cade/Jindrak.
01.11.04: Matt Capotelli appears on RAW’s Heat in a tag match loss to Cade/Jindrak.
01.12.04: Goldberg is reactivated to RAW a couple of days early by Austin, and beats Matt Hardy in a match.
01.13.04: SD’s Brian Kendrick leaves WWE (not kayfabe).
01.15.04: Chavo Guerrero, Sr. debuts on SD in his son’s corner.
01.17.04: SD Referee Mike Sparks works his last match (Bradshaw vs. A-Train on Velocity) before being fired from WWE (not kayfabe).
01.25.04: RAW’s RVD and SD’s John Cena meet backstage at the Royal Rumble PPV.
01.25.04: RAW’s Goldberg and SD’s Lesnar have words backstage, and confront each other in the ring, at the Royal Rumble PPV.
01.25.04: RAW’s Evolution and SD’s Chris Benoit have words backstage at the Royal Rumble PPV.
01.25.04: RAW’s Bischoff and Austin and SD’s Heyman have words in the ring at the Royal Rumble PPV.
01.25.04: Mick Foley returns to RAW as an entrant into the Royal Rumble at the PPV.
01.26.04: Chris Benoit jumps to RAW due to a loophole in his contract after winning the Rumble, and because Heyman was making his life a living hell, allowing him to get a World Title shot.
01.26.04: Undertaker’s music/video plays on RAW.
01.29.04: Jorge Paez appears on SD with Rey Mysterio.
01.29.04: Charles Robinson jumps to SD from RAW, to replace Mike Sparks.
02.04.04: SD’s Zach Gowen fired from WWE (not kayfabe). His last match was vs. Tajiri on 10.23.03, where he was injured by Kyo Dai.
02.05.04: Video of Austin giving a ticket to Goldberg on RAW appears on SD.
02.09.04: Paul Heyman appears on RAW, invited by Vince McMahon.
02.09.04: Goldberg is suspended from RAW by Vince McMahon for trying to spear him and spearing Heyman.
02.09.04: Undertaker’s music/video plays on RAW.
02.09.04: SD’s Chris Kanyon fired from WWE (not kayfabe).
02.12.04: SD’s Ernest “The Cat” Miller fired from WWE (not kayfabe).
02.12.04: Video of Heyman on RAW appears on SD.
02.15.04: Bill Goldberg appears at SD’s No Way Out PPV, confronting Lesnar in the ring.
02.16.04: Undertaker’s music/video plays on RAW.
02.23.04: Brock Lesnar appears on RAW and F5s Austin.
02.26.04: Footage from Vince’s announcement of three inter-promotional matches for Wrestlemania, made on RAW, is shown on SD.
02.28.04: Todd Grisham debuts as a RAW announcer on Confidential, interviewing the Dudley Boyz. He eventually conducts some backstage interviews on RAW.
02.28.04: John Hennigan appears on SD’s Velocity in a tag loss vs. TWGTT.
02.28.04: Matt Capotelli appears on SD’s Velocity in a tag loss vs. TWGTT.
03.01.04: John Hennigan debuts on RAW as “Johnny Blaze” (later “Johnny Spade”), getting hired as Bischoff’s apprentice.
03.01.04: Undertaker’s music/video plays on RAW, along with two burning symbols.
03.08.04: Undertaker’s music/video plays on RAW, and a casket/urn is in the ring.
03.08.04: Jimmy Snuka appears on RAW as part of “This is your life: Mick Foley” skit.
03.11.04: Steve Austin appears on SD to get his ATV back that Brock stole, confronts Brock and Heyman.
03.11.04: Video from Taker/Kane stuff on RAW is shown on SD.
03.14.04: Referee Tim White debuts on RAW at WrestleMania to ref Christian’s win over Jericho, White’s first match since he was a SD ref and was injured at the 05.19.02 Hell in a Cell match where HHH beat Jericho.
03.14.04: RAW’s Goldberg faces SD’s Lesnar in an interpromotional match at the WM PPV.
03.14.04: RAW’s Stacy/Jackie face SD’s Torrie/Sable in an interpromotional match at the WM PPV.
03.14.04: RAW’s Kane faces SD’s Undertaker in an interpromotional match at the WM PPV.
03.14.04: RAW’s Benoit and SD’s Guerrero talk backstage, then celebrate in the ring together at the WM PPV.
03.14.04: Paul Bearer debuts on SD as Undertaker’s manager at the WM PPV.
03.14.04: Jesse Ventura appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Bobby Heenan appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Pete Rose appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Don Muraco appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Billy Graham appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Harley Race appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Greg Valentine appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Tito Santana appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Sgt. Slaughter appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Big John Studd’s son appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Junk Yard Dog’s daughter appears on Wrestlemania PPV as a Hall of Fame inductee.
03.14.04: Donald Trump appears on Wrestlemania PPV in an interview with Ventura.
03.14.04: Gene Okerland appears on Wrestlemania PPV in a skit with Heenan, Moolah and Mae Young, and in the HoF induction ceremony.
03.14.04: Mae Young appears on Wrestlemania PPV in a skit with Heenan, Moolah and Okerland.
03.14.04: Moolah appears on Wrestlemania PPV in a skit with Heenan, Mae and Okerland.
03.14.04: Jimmy Snuka appears on Wrestlemania PPV in a skit with Rock, Foley and Don Muraco.
03.15.04: Vince McMahon appears on RAW to announce a “new WWE” starting with a lottery next week to shuffle up the rosters!
03.18.04: Brock Lesnar leaves SD, due to the locker-room turning on him, as announced by Paul Heyman (announced by WWE.com on 03.15.04).
03.18.04: Faarooq is fired from SD by Paul Heyman after losing a match.
03.22.04: By order of Vince McMahon, all members of both RAW and SD rosters attend RAW for a “Draft Lottery” where 6 members of RAW will be randomly drafted to SD, and 6 members of SD will be randomly drafted to RAW. Eric Bischoff picks the lottery balls out of a tumbler on RAW’s behalf; Paul Heyman for Smackdown’s. Additionally, there will be a 12 Midnight trading deadline between the two brands.
03.22.04: Rene Dupree joins SD, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Shelton Benjamin joins RAW, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Mark Jindrak joins SD, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Nidia joins RAW, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Triple H joins SD, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Rhyno joins RAW, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Rob Van Dam joins SD, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Tajiri joins RAW, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Theodore Long joins SD, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Edge joins RAW, selected in the Draft Lottery and returning from a long injury.
03.22.04: Spike Dudley joins SD, selected in the Draft Lottery.
03.22.04: Paul Heyman joins RAW, selected in the Draft Lottery, and removed as GM of Smackdown.
03.22.04: Paul Heyman quits RAW.
03.22.04: SD’s Eddie Guerrero defends the WWE Championship with a DQ win over SD’s Triple H on the Draft Lottery episode of RAW.
03.22.04: A big RAW vs. SD brawl erupts to end the Draft Lottery show.
03.22.04: In a statement on WWE.com, Vince McMahon announces that the trading deadline has been extended to 9pm on 03.23.04, at which time a new SD GM will be introduced, and all trades announced.
03.23.04: Kurt Angle is named SD General Manger on WWE.com.
03.23.04: HHH is traded to RAW for Booker T and the Dudley Boyz, as announced on WWE.com.
03.23.04: Booker T is traded to SD with the Dudley Boyz for HHH, as announced on WWE.com.
03.23.04: Bubba Dudley is traded to SD with D-Von and Booker T for HHH, as announced on WWE.com.
03.23.04: D-Von Dudley is traded to SD with Bubba and Booker T for HHH, as announced on WWE.com.
03.23.04: A-Train is traded to RAW with Chuck Palumbo for Rico and Miss Jackie, as announced on WWE.com.
03.23.04: Chuck Palumbo is traded to RAW with A-Train for Rico and Miss Jackie, as announced on WWE.com.
03.23.04: Rico is traded to SD with Miss Jackie for A-Train and Chuck Palumbo, as announced on WWE.com.
03.23.04: Miss Jackie is traded to SD with Rico for A-Train and Chuck Palumbo, as announced on WWE.com.
04.03.04: Sean O’Haire is released from SD (not kayfabe).
04.03.04: Terri Runnels is released from RAW (not kayfabe).
04.05.04: Eugene Dinsmore debuts on RAW, as Eric Bischoff’s nephew, managed by the returning William Regal.
04.05.04: William Regal returns to RAW, but Eric Bischoff declares that he is not part of the active roster.
04.12.04: Grandmaster Sexay debuts on RAW with a loss vs. Kane.
04.15.04: Big Show quits SD after losing a match vs. Eddie Guerrero.
04.19.04: Tyson Tomko debuts on RAW as Christian and Trish’s “problem solver.”
04.22.04: Paul Heyman appears on SD as guest GM, hired for one day only by Vince McMahon due to Kurt Angle’s injury.
04.22.04: El Gran Luchadore appears on SD in a match vs. John Bradshaw Layfield.
04.25.04: Lance Storm retires from RAW after defeating Stevie Richards in his final match on RAW’s HEAT. Retirement is announced on his Web site.
04.26.04: Harley Race appears on RAW as a special guest.
04.29.04: Luther Reigns debuts on SD as Kurt Angle’s associate.
04.29.04: Paul Heyman appears on SD as a guest of Kurt Angle.
05.06.04: Tommy Dreamer retires from RAW, as announced on Byte This! He will be working with WWE in a management role.
05.06.04: Eddie Guerrero’s mother, wife and two daughters appear on SD, in a taped segment from the past weekend’s houseshow.
05.06.04: Jacqueline debuts on SD, beating Chavo for the Cruiserweight Title. No explanation is given for her jump from RAW, and it is assumed that since Chavo had issued a challenge to “anyone in the world” he hadn’t faced before, there was some contractual clause allowing her to compete for the belt.
05.06.04: Paul Heyman appears on SD as a guest of GM Kurt Angle.
05.10.04: Shawn Michaels suspended from RAW by Eric Bischoff.
05.11.04: Grandmaster Sexay fired from RAW (not kayfabe).
05.16.04: Mordecai debuts on SD, defeating Scotty 2 Hotty at the Judgment Day Pay Per View.
05.16.04: Jacqueline leaves SD after losing her Cruiserweight Championship to Chavo Guerrero, Jr. at the Judgment Day PPV. She is released from WWE (not kayfabe).
05.25.04: Bill Goldberg’s name is removed from the RAW Superstars page of WWE.com (not kayfabe). His last match with the company before his contract running out was 03.14.04 vs. Brock Lesnar.
05.27.04: Paul Heyman appears on SD, coming through the crowd, and protected backstage by the Dudleyz. He seems to have been added to SD as the Dudleyz’ agent.
06.07.04: Johnny Nitro is fired from RAW, after losing a match to Eugene Dinsmore.
06.10.04: Kenzo Suzuki debuted on SD, with a win over Scotty 2 Hotty.
06.10.04: Hiroko debuted on SD as Kenzo Suzuki’s Geisha Girl valet.
06.17.04: Chavo Guerrero, Sr. leaves SD after losing CW Championship to Rey Mysterio, fired by WWE (not kayfabe).
06.21.04: William Regal is added to RAW’s active roster by Eric Bischoff.
06.22.04: Tommy Dreamer’s name taken off RAW roster page on WWE.com, with Tommy to take off-screen role with company (not kayfabe).
06.22.04: Scott Steiner’s name taken off RAW roster page on WWE.com, as his contract expires (not kayfabe).
06.26.04: Rue DeBona leaves SD after being released by WWE, as reported online (not kayfabe).
06.27.04: Paul Bearer leaves SD, severely injured after buried in a cement crypt by the Undertaker at the Great American Bash PPV.
07.08.04: El Gran Luchadore appears on SD in a match vs. John Bradshaw Layfield.
07.16.04: Rikishi leaves SD, released by WWE (not kayfabe).
07.19.04: Eugene Dinsmore leaves RAW, according to Eric Bischoff.
07.19.04: The final stages of the RAW Diva Search begins, with contestants first appearing on TV: Joy Giovanni, Julia Costello, Chandra “Shawnie” Costello, Camille Anderson, Amy Weber, Christy Hemme, Michelle McCool Alexander, Tracie Wright, Carmella DeCesare, and Maria Kanellis.
07.22.04: Tony Chimmel leaves SD, fired by GM Kurt Angle.
07.22.04: Funaki leaves SD, fired by GM Kurt Angle.
07.22.04: Sable leaves SD, fired by GM Kurt Angle.
07.22.04: Torrie Wilson leaves SD, fired by GM Kurt Angle.
07.22.04: Dawn Marie leaves SD, fired by GM Kurt Angle.
07.22.04: Miss Jackie leaves SD, fired by GM Kurt Angle.
07.22.04: Kurt Angle is fired as SD GM by Vince McMahon.
07.22.04: Tony Chimmel returns to SD, re-hired by Vince McMahon after the show went off the air (and announced on TV 07.29.04).
07.22.04: Funaki returns to SD, re-hired by Vince McMahon after the show went off the air (and announced on TV 07.29.04).
07.22.04: Sable returns to SD, re-hired by Vince McMahon after the show went off the air (and announced on TV 07.29.04).
07.22.04: Torrie Wilson returns to SD, re-hired by Vince McMahon after the show went off the air (and announced on TV 07.29.04).
07.22.04: Dawn Marie returns to SD, re-hired by Vince McMahon after the show went off the air (and announced on TV 07.29.04).
07.22.04: Miss Jackie returns to SD, re-hired by Vince McMahon after the show went off the air (and announced on TV 07.29.04).
07.26.04: Eugene Dinsmore returns to RAW, apparently having not quit.
07.26.04: Kamala appears on RAW in a ‘Diva Search’ segment.
07.29.04: Theodore R. Long named SD GM by Vince McMahon.
08.05.04: Sakoda leaves SD, released by WWE (not kayfabe).
08.10.04: Sable leaves SD, released by WWE (not kayfabe).
08.15.04: RAW’s Orton and SD’s Cena confront each other backstage at the SummerSlam PPV.
08.15.04: RAW GM Eric Bischoff and SD GM Theodore R. Long confront each other backstage at the SummerSlam PPV.
08.26.04: Jon Heidenreich debuts on SD, his contract purchased by Paul Heyman. He was last seen on the RAW roster months ago, disappearing without explanation. Promos hyping up his debut have been running since 07.15.04.
09.09.04: Big Show returns to SD, re-signed by GM Theodore Long, who announced the signing on 08.19.04.
09.13.04: Gene Snitsky debuts on RAW, facing Kane to a no contest.
09.15.04: Jamie Noble leaves SD, relased by WWE (not kayfabe).
09.16.04: Gangrel appears on SD, alligned with former fellow Ministry of Darkness member JBL.
09.16.04: Viscera appears on SD, alligned with former fellow Ministry of Darkness member JBL.
09.20.04: Superstar Billy Graham appears on RAW, in the audience.
09.20.04: Christy Hemme added to RAW roster after beating Carmella in the finals of the RAW Diva Search.
09.23.04: Gangrel appears on SD, in a match vs. The Undertaker.
09.23.04: Viscera appears on SD, in a match vs. The Undertaker.
09.23.04: RAW’s Mick Foley appears on SD, discussing his memories of Smackdown at its Fifth Anniversary Show.
09.23.04: Stephanie McMahon appears on SD, discussing her memories of Smackdown at its Fifth Anniversary Show.
09.23.04: Stone Cold Steve Austin appears on SD, discussing his memories of Smackdown at its Fifth Anniversary Show.
09.23.04: Superstar Billy Graham appears on SD, in the audience.
09.23.04: Hollywood Hulk Hogan appears on SD, discussing his memories of Smackdown at its Fifth Anniversary Show.
09.27.04: Carmella appears on RAW, despite losing the RAW Diva Search, apparently invited by Trish Stratus.
10.04.04: Carmella appears on RAW, with GM Eric Bischoff announcing that she will be in a PPV match vs. Christy.
10.07.04: Carlito Caribbean Cool debuts on SD, although promos have been running promising his debut since 08.26.04.
10.18.04: Carmella appears on RAW, to discuss her PPV match with Christy.
10.19.04: Carmella appears on RAW’s PPV Taboo Tuesday, in a match vs. Christy.
10.21.04: Tough Enough IV debuts as part of Smackdown, with the field being narrowed down to these final eight: John Meyer, Nick Mitchell, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, Chris Nawrocki, Daniel Puder, Ryan Reeves, Daniel Rodimer, and Justice Smith.
10.21.04: Al Snow debuts on SD, having left RAW to be a trainer for Smackdown’s Tough Enough competition.
10.28.04: Jesus debuts on SD, as Carlito Caribbean Cool’s bodyguard.
11.01.04: Billy Gunn leaves SD, fired by WWE (not kayfabe).
11.01.04: A-Train leaves RAW, fired by WWE (not kayfabe).
11.01.04: Test leaves RAW, fired by WWE (not kayfabe).
11.01.04: Maria Kanellis debuts on RAW as an interviewer.
11.01.04: Viscera debuts on RAW as a “one-night only problem solver” for Christian, subsequently appearing regularly on HEAT.
11.01.04: Simon Dean (Mike “Nova” Bucci) debuts on RAW, in a promo, after first showing up in taped segments on 09.13.04, as a “new sponsor” hired by Eric Bischoff.
11.03.04: Gail Kim leaves RAW, fired by WWE (not kayfabe).
11.04.04: Rodney Mack leaves RAW, fired by WWE (not kayfabe).
11.04.04: Johnny Stamboli leaves SD, fired by WWE (not kayfabe).
11.06.04: Rico leaves SD, having his final match on Velocity after being fired by WWE (not kayfabe) on 11.03.04.
11.07.04: Nidia leaves RAW, having her final match on HEAT after being fired by WWE (not kayfabe) on 11.03.04.
11.07.04: Chuck Palumbo leaves RAW, having his final match on HEAT after being fired by WWE (not kayfabe) on 11.03.04.
11.07.04: Jazz leaves RAW, having her final match on HEAT after being fired by WWE (not kayfabe) on 11.04.04.
11.09.04: Lamont (Demond Thompson) leaves SD, released by WWE (not kayfabe). He hadn’t been seen on SD since Ernest Miller’s release earlier this year.
11.11.04: Mae Young appears on SD in a Tough Enough segment.
11.11.04: Moolah appears on SD in a Tough Enough segment.
11.12.04: Shaniqua (Linda Miles) leaves SD, released by WWE (not kayfabe). She hadn’t been seen on SD since her demotion to OVW earlier this year.
11.14.04: RAW’s Snitsky and SD’s Heidenreich confront each other backstage at the Survivor Series PPV.
11.14.04: RAW’s Edge and Eugene along with SD’s Angle confront each other backstage at the Survivor Series PPV.
11.15.04: Maven is RAW’s GM for the week, with Bischoff on vacation, after his team won a match with that stipulation at Survivor Series.
11.15.04: Candice Michelle appears on RAW in a backstage segment.
11.18.04: Michelle McCool debuts on SD, as a new personal trainer.
11.18.04: Amy Weber debuts on SD, as JBL’s new image consultant.
11.18.04: Joy Giovanni debuts on SD, as a new masseuse.
11.22.04: Chris Benoit is RAW’s GM for the week.
11.22.04: Candice Michelle appears on RAW in a backstage segment.
11.22.04: Melina Perez appears on RAW in a backstage segment.
11.29.04: Randy Orton is RAW’s GM for the week.
11.29.04: Candice Michelle is added to RAW as makeup artist.
11.29.04: Melina Perez is added to RAW by Randy Orton.
12.06.04: Chris Jericho is RAW’s GM for the week.
12.06.04: Muhammad Hassan debuts on RAW, after having appeared in taped segments since 11.01.04.
12.06.04: Khosrow Daivari debuts on RAW, after having appeared in taped segments since 11.01.04.
12.13.04: Simon Dean signs to the RAW roster, having been a “sponsor” since 09.13.04.
12.13.04: Rochelle Loewen appears on RAW in a backstage segment with Eric Bischoff.
12.16.04: Lauren Jones debuts on SD in a backstage segment with Booker T and Eddie.
12.18.04: Steve Romero debuts on SD’s Velocity as color commentator.
12.23.04: Mick Foley appears on SD as a special guest on the Iraq trip.
12.23.04: Lilian Garcia appears on SD as a special guest ring announcer on the Iraq trip.
12.30.04: Rochelle Loewen debuts on SD in a backstage segment with Lauren, Michelle and John Cena.
12.31.04 – The Rock leaves RAW, his WWE contract expiring (not kayfabe).
