Everyone better settle in, because we are two
months away from the next Smackdown PPV. Buckle up for
drawn out storylines, no character development, and
feuds going flat faster than open bottle of Bud Light.
What's the saving grace? We still have the series of
matches between Booker T and John Cena.
Latino Heat kicks off the show in Fresno,
California, to talk about what happened on last week's
show. Eddie is none too happy about Kurt Angle defacing
his low rider. Eddie says he wants to fight, not
wrestle, Angle tonight. He calls out Angle on the
spot. The Olympic Champ's music hits, but Luther
Reigns enters the arena. Reigns tells him to be
careful what he wishes for. He says Angle would
annihilate him. Angle appears on the big screen,
telling Eddie he is waiting for him in the parking
garage. Angle baits Eddie into vandalizing his car, so
Reigns can run him from behind. Angle and Reigns jump
into another car, and take off, so Eddie goes back to
work on the car. Unfortunately, the car Eddie is
destroying isn't Angle's, but it belongs to Teddy
Long. The GM is not happy with Latino Heat, and
has Guerrero removed from the building.
Match #1 - RVD vs. Kenzo Suzuki w/ Hiroko
RVD has a score to settle with Kenzo, as he was a
victim of an unprovoked attack from the bronze warrior
last week. Before the match, Kenzo cuts a pre-taped
pro-American promo. Kenzo is carried to the ring, but
RVD dives over the ropes and knocks Kenzo off his
perch. RVD then takes out the lackeys that bring
Kenzo to the ring. Suzuki regains his composure in the
ring, and goes to work on RVD with a series of chops.
Kenzo then locks in an abdominal stretch that RVD is
able to punch out of. RVD nails Kenzo with a thrust
kick, and then a flying kick off the top rope. RVD
then body slams Kenzo in the corner, and follows with
a split legged moonsault. A spin kick knocks Kenzo to
the mat, and RVD climbs the turnbuckle. Instead of
Kenzo, RVD hits Dupree who ran to ringside. RVD rolls
back into the ring, and Kenzo grabs RVD by the face.
RVD counters with a roll-up and steals a win.
Winner via pinfall: RVD
After the match, RVD starts in with Dupree, but
Kenzo nails him from behind. Dupree and Kenzo hit a
double vertical suplex to finish off RVD.
Teddy Long is still in the parking lot lamenting
the damage done to his car. JBL's limo pulls up, and
the champ gets out with Orlando Jordan. JBL wants to
know why Long hasn't returned his calls, and is upset
that he had to come out to Fresno. JBL wants to know
what Long is going to do about the Undertaker. Long
books him in a match with the dead man, but JBL
protests, so Long says Jordan must take his place. Oh
yea, the belt is on the line. So, if Jordan loses to
the match tonight, JBL loses his title.
Match #2 - Billy Kidman w/ Paul London vs.
Chavo Guerrero w/ Jamie Noble
Chavo locks in a head lock to start the match, and
then transitions into an armbar. A hip toss sends
Chavo to the mat. Kidman takes down Chavo with a head
scissors, but Chavo recovers quickly. Kidman is tossed
into the ring post shoulder first. Chavo then goes to
work on the injured shoulder. A back body drop shifts
the momentum to Kidman. Kidman continues to sell the
shoulder injury, but is able to hit a standing drop
kick. Kidman climbs the rope, but Noble crotches him
on the top rope. Paul London flies off the steps to
take out Noble. Kidman recovers and hits the shooting
star press on Chavo.
Winner via pinfall: Billy Kidman
Tough Enough is coming to Smackdown! this fall.
And one million dollars is on the line. Or is it? Read
the fine print in the contest rules, kids.
WWE is getting a new 'cool' guy. Apparently it's
cool to spit in the faces of elderly people. Carlito
Caribbean Cool is coming.
Teddy Long is still in the parking lot, when Angle
and Reigns pull back in. Teddy informs Angle that the
car Eddie destroyed is his, and Angle will pay for it.
Next week, Angle will face Guerrero in a 2 out of 3
falls match. Tonight, though, Angle will face Rey
Mysterio. He tells Luther to stick around, grab a
broom, and get to sweeping.
Match #3 - John Cena vs. Booker T - Match # 2
in best of 5 series
Both men lock up in the middle of the ring to
start the match. Booker T hits a vertical suplex for a
two count. Booker T backs Cena into a corner, and goes
to work. Booker then nails Cena with a forearm shiver
to the head. Cena shoots Booker off the ropes, and
takes him down with a hip toss. An elbow takes down
Booker, and Cena covers for two. Booker slaps a rear
choke on Cena, which Cena is able to fight out of. A
head butt and shoulder block gets Cena a two count.
Booker T responds with a high knee, that sends Cena to
the floor on the outside. Booker tosses Cena back into
the ring, and climbs to the top rope. A missile drop
kick connects, but Cena kicks out of the pin. A spin
kick takes out Cena. Booker T applies another
headlock, but Cena is able to fight out. Cena walks
into a spinebuster, but Booker can't get the pin.
Booker slaps on a camel clutch. Cena fights back with
a series of rights, and then a clothesline. Cena
fights out of the Book End, and counters with a
bulldog. Cena drops the five-knuckle shuffle, but
Booker kicks out of the pin. Cena sets up the F-U, but
Booker slips out of it. Cena runs into a high knee,
and rolls up Cena. Booker scored the pinfall, with a
foot on the second rope.
Winner via pinfall: Booker T (Series tied 1-1)
Josh Matthews is in the ring with Paul Heyman.
Heyman hijacks the microphone, and goes on to tell his
tale. He fills us in on how he was able to return to
the ring. Heyman did it by making a purchase, a guard
dog, and that animal is Heidenreich. I'm not
impressed. I saw him in person; I'm really not
impressed. Monster? More like jolly GREEN giant. And
when I say green, I mean green. Matthews asks Heyman
if Heidenreich can live up to the hype. Heidenreich
kicks Matthews, nails him with a shoulder breaker, and
then sling shots him of the ropes into his knees. He
then chokes out Matthews. So, he beats up the kid that
finished third in Tough Enough, I'm still not
impressed. Then Heyman utters the line of the night,
"That's not hype; it's Heidenreich!"
Warning! WWE has fired up the Big Show promo
machine again. Be prepared to witness videos showing
his massive power ... and waistline.
Match #4 - Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle
We have a Jorge Paez sighting! My night is now
complete. Angle uses his amateur wrestling background
to tie up Mysterio to start the match. Both men stalk
each other in the ring; Angle drives Mysterio to the
mat. Mysterio breaks free of a front headlock. He then
drops Angle with a shoulder block. He follows with a
side headlock. Angle counters with a back suplex.
Mysterio is whipped into the corner, but jumps, and
the head scissors Angle out of the ring. Mysterio
follows with a baseball slide that knocks Angle into
the security barrier. Mysterio kicks out of a pinfall as we return from break. Angle shoots Mysterio of
the ropes, and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Angle
then locks in a bear hug. Mysterio punches his way
out, but gets a release German suplex for his effort.
Mysterio counters the Angle slam with an arm drag. He
follows with a split-legged moonsault. Mysterio lands
on his feet, coming out of a fireman's carry, and hits
a drop kick. A tilt-a-whirl head scissors, followed by
a drop toehold, sets up the 619, but Angle ducks it.
Angle prevents a bulldog, but Mysterio is able to set
up another 619, and this time the call goes through.
Angle counters the West Coast Pop with a powerbomb.
Mysterio is able to counter another Angle slam, and
goes to the second rope. Angle follows him, but gets
elbowed back to the mat. Angle catches Rey in mid-air,
and Angle rolls over, and covers Rey for the win.
Winner via pin fall: Kurt Angle
Note to WWE, don't show anymore Smackdown!
Throwback segments. All it does is remind us that the
show used to be incredible. I just saw a segment
featuring HHH, Stone Cold, The Rock, and Arnold
Shwarzenegger. That was good stuff, back in '99. Good
times man, good times. Now, it's Raw Rebound time.
Read all about from Chris Sokol, here!
JBL visits his chief of staff in his locker room.
Bradshaw asks Jordan how many main events he has been
in. Jordan replies with none, so JBL tells him he is
fresh, and that only champions beat 'Taker. And Jordan
is a champion, so JBL tells him to go out there and be
a champ. A fired up Jordan heads to ring with the
belt, while JBL utters the second best line of the
night, "I am screwed."
Match #5 - Orlando Jordan w. JBL vs. The
Undertaker - WWE Title Match
Orlando Jordan arrives via limo with JBL and the
WWE title in tow. Undertaker takes control of the
match early, overpowering Jordan. A hip toss and then
arm drag slow down the dead man. Jordan gets the 'Old
School' treatment, followed by a massive clothesline.
JBL distracts the Undertaker, and Jordan seizes the
opportunity. Jordan drops an elbow, but 'Taker kicks
out after two. A leg drop follows a body slam, but
'Taker still kicks out. The Dead Man fights back with
right hands, but a back elbow sends 'Taker into the
corner. Jordan gets the snake eyes, but Undertaker
heads to the outside to take care of JBL. Jordan
recovers, and attack 'Taker. Jordan rolls back into
the ring with control of the match. Jordan slips out
of a power moves, and hits a DDT. Undertaker sits up,
and charges Jordan in the corner. Undertaker punches
JBL off the apron, and then chokeslams Jordan. 'Taker
stalks Jordan, and nails a tombstone. The match looks
to be won, when JBL pulls the ref from the ring. The
ref calls the match, and the Undertaker wins via DQ.
Winner via DQ: The Undertaker
All you smart fans know that the title can't
change on a DQ, so Undertaker loses his mind, and
attacks JBL. He smashes the champ into the announce
desk, and then rips off the neck halo. He tosses JBL
into the ring, and crushes him with a chokeslam.
Undertaker grabs the belt, and kneels over JBL in the
ring with it as the show goes off the air.
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