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Smackdown!: Big Show runs amok
By
DALE PLUMMER -- SLAM! Wrestling
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It's that time of year, again. It's the time when
we here at SLAM! Wrestling do our duty and bring you
the action from WWE as you watch the NHL playoffs.
It's a good thing my teams hasn't sniffed the playoffs
for eight straight seasons. On to the show, tonight's
Smackdown! comes from Indianapolis, Indiana, a town
that hasn't seen hockey since the days of the WHA.
WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero kicks things off,
driving to the ring. He tells the crowd that Kurt
Angle won't stop calling him. Angle wants him to
apologize for ruining the "Great American Award"
ceremony last week. Eddie says he has no problem with
apologizing, but he does have a problem with Bradshaw.
He thinks the Texan looks down on people because of
his wealth. He calls Bradshaw a great American
sellout. Eddie is then interrupted by a political ad
for Bradshaw. Eddie gets the spotlight back when it
ends, and he flips out. The champ is sick and tired of
this b.s. and wants to take on Bradshaw tonight. Angle
hits the stage, and grants Eddie his wish. Bradshaw's
limo pulls up and the number one contender chats with
the GM. Bradshaw talks Angle into postponing the match
until Judgment Day, because he is tired from
campaigning all week. Instead, Eddie will take on the
Big Show, tonight in a non-title match.
Big Show stops in to the see the G.M. and
Bradshaw. Show wants to know if the WWE Title is on
the line tonight. Angle dances around the question,
telling Show he wants Eddie to be taught a lesson.
Eventually Angle says its non-title, which doesn't
make Show happy. Show is till confident he will win,
though. In fact, Show makes a promise that he will
quit if he loses to Guerrero tonight.
Match #1 - John Cena vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.
w/ Chavo Sr. - Champion vs. Champion Match
Both men slap each other around a bit, before Cena
hits Chavo with a clothesline. Chavo recovers after a
front headlock, and nails Cena in the mid-section with
a knee. Cena is knocked to the outside, where Chavo
Senior attacks him with a boot. Back in the ring,
Chavo locks in a camel clutch. Cena breaks the hold by
standing up, and driving Chavo into the turnbuckle.
Cena has enough and nails the throwback. He follows up
with the five-knuckle shuffle. Chavo Senior jumps on
the apron and is knocked down by Cena. Junior tries to
take advantage, but Cena sidesteps the attack. A
stunned Chavo is taken out with the F-U and Cena
covers for the win.
Winner via pinfall: John Cena
In a scene right out of "Lady and the Tramp",
Renee Dupree is eating dinner with his dog, Fifi.
Dupree announces that next week his new segement will
debut on Smackdown! His first guest will be Torrie
Wilson.
Six months ago Big Show destroyed Eddie Guerrero.
The footage backs up that fact.
Charlie Haas is stretching before his match with
Rico, when Jamie Noble stops by. He starts putting
ideas in Haas's head that Rico want to do more then
wrestle with him. Nunzio then wishes Haas luck.
Match #2 - Charlie Haas vs. Rico w/ Miss
Jackie
Rico starts the match off trying to psyche out
Haas. Haas gets in some offensive moves. Rico slaps
and grabs Haas's behind, and then pulls down Haas's
tights on a failed sunset flip attempt. Rico then
planted a big kiss on Haas, causing Haas to run form
the ring, and seek refuge in the crowd. Haas tries to
wash his mouth out, but then wretches when Rico pulls
out his thong. Haas gets counted out as he vomits
outside the ring.
Winner via count out: Rico
Bradshaw stops by to offer Show some
encouragement. Show says that he is doing this for
himself tonight.
New talent coming to Smackdown! It's looks like
WWE is trying to cash in on "The Passion" with a
religious warrior named Mordecai.
Match #3 - Big Show vs. Eddie Guerrero -
Non-Title match
Remember, if Show loses this match he is quitting.
Show starts off with clubbing blows to Guerrero's
back. Big Show dominates the champ with head butts,
and arm wrenches. Eddie fights back by yanking out
some of Show's chest hair. Eddie tries to take down
the giant, but gets caught coming off the top rope.
Show works over Eddie's shoulder, and then sends Eddie
to the floor with a head butt. Eddie grabs a wrench
from under the ring, and slips it into Show's boot, as
Show pulls him into the ring. The ref catches Show
with said wrench, and throws it from the ring. Eddie
uses the distraction to hit a tornado DDT. Eddie
covers, but Show tosses him off, hitting the ref in
the process. Big Show grabs Eddie for a choke slam,
but Eddie nails him with a low blow "ding". After a
DDT, Eddie climbs the turnbuckle and hits the frog
splash. He covers and gets the pin.
Winner via pin fall: Eddie Guerrero
Eddie leads the crowd in a sing-a-long, as Show
realizes what has happened. He can't believe people
are laughing at him.
Show is brooding backstage. He overhears Torrie
Wilson and the make-up lady laughing. He thinks they
are laughing at him and rips into Torrie. Shows scares
her good, but leaves her only.
Match #4 - Mark Jindrak vs. Spike Dudley
Teddy Long hypes his new boy, the reflection of
perfection. Jindrak takes care of Spike in short time.
Spike goes for a Dudley Dogg, but has it reversed and
is slammed to the mat. Jindrak covers for the win.
Winner via pin fall: Mark Jindrak
Torrie decides that she's had enough excitement,
and heads to her car. Show cuts her off, and wants to
know why she was laughing at him Torrie pleads with
Show, but he;s lost it. He starts by kicking in the
car windows. And then smashes the back windshield,
before doing the same to the front. Torrie tries to
comfort Show, but he won't have any of it. Show then
flips the enire car over, as Torrie flees screaming.
Match #5 - RVD vs. Booker T
RVD wastes no time in going after his former tag
team partner. After a few right hands, RVD goes to
work with his feet. Booker T is knocked to outside,
where RVD places him on the security barrier. RVD hits
a leg drop off the apron. After a commercial, Booker
has regained control and drops RVD on the ropes, and
then follows with a neck breaker. Booker then drops an
elbow. RVD is hit with an axe kick, but dodges the
scissors kick. RVD also blocks a bookend attempt, and
takes out Booker with a spin kick. After a thrust kick
to the chest, RVD hits a split-legged moonsault. He
follows up with Rolling Thunder. After a German
suplex, RVD climbs the turnbuckle for the 5-Star
Frogsplash. Booker rolls out of the way. A stunned RVD
is kicked into the ropes, and become entangled in
them. Booker punches and kicks RVD in the face.
Referee Nick Patrick makes the five count, and
disqualifies Booker T when he refuses to allow RVD to
escape. RVD is finally freed from the ropes, but the
damage is done. Booker T caps off his performance with
a spin-a-rooni.
Winner via DQ: RVD
Just when I thought the show was over, a production
assistant informs Kurt Angle that Big Show has Torrie
Wilson on a ledge. Angle finds Big Show threatening to
toss Torrie off what looks to be a 15 to 20 foot drop.
Angle tells Show he is coming up. Angle talks Show
into letting Torrie go, but unfortunately Show still
flips out. Angle is choke slammed off the ledge. The
camera then cuts to Angle lying in a pool of his own
blood on the concrete floor below.
Dale Plummer is still a rookie on the Slam!
Wrestling staff. Dale feels that enough former Rangers
are in the playoffs that it's almost like the team
itself actually made it. Dale will be pulling for
Toronto this year, since Brian Leetch is his hero. Go
Leafs!!!!
