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Smackdown: Show heads in a new Angle
By
DALE PLUMMER -- SLAM! Wrestling
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Two things were not delivered as advertised last
week. First, I had the hapless Phillies on my local
UPN network instead of Smackdown! Second, The Big Show
will not be returning to WWE television tonight; he
has all ready arrived, and in a big way, no pun
intended. Big Show laid out almost the entire
Smackdown! roster to end last week's show.
This week's shows kicks off right, from Spokane,
Washington, with Torrie Wilson headed to the ring. She
announces the fourth match between John Cena and
Booker T in the best of five series for the U.S.
Title. This is a must win for Cena, as he is down 3 to
1.
Match #1 - John Cena vs. Booker T -- Match 4 in
a best of 5 series
Both men lock up in the corner to start the match.
Booker tries a quick roll-up but Cena easily kicks
out. After kicking out from a Cena pin attempt,
Booker T rolls out of the ring, and we go to a
commercial break. We return to see Cena counter a
kick, whipping Booker T off the ropes and hitting a
hip toss. Booker counters Cena's next move by hanging
him up on the ropes. Cena powers out of a side
headlock, but cannot avoid getting chopped in the
corner. A crescent kick to the chin of Cena puts the
rapper down, but Cena kicks out of the pin. A forearm
shiver sends Booker into the corner, but Booker
reverses and gets a near pinfall. The ref stops the
count when he sees Booker's feet on the ropes. Cena
then hits a flapjack, but cannot follow up the move.
Booker T then rolls out of the way of a flying
shoulder block, but still cannot pin Cena. Booker
rolls out of the ring, and grabs the U.S. Title.
Referee Nick Patrick yanks the belt from Booker, and
Cena nearly rolls up Booker. Cena taunts Booker, and
hits the five-knuckle shuffle, but once again Booker
pops his shoulder up. Booker drops out of the F-U, but
Cena then punches him into the corner. Booker counters
with a title shot to Cena's head. Booker covers, but
Cena kicks out at two. Then out of nowhere, Cena hits
the F-U and covers for three.
Winner via pin fall: John Cena; Series tied at
2-2
General Manager Teddy Long talks with Big Show.
He tells Show he is impressed with his impact. So
he'll give him a match at No Mercy. He has to choose
one of two contracts to sign; his choices -- Kurt Angle
or Eddie Guerrero.
Michael Cole is in the ring to talk to Billy
Kidman. The clip of Kidman injuring Chavo is shown,
and then footage of Kidman walking out on his partner,
Paul London, last week. Kidman address the accusation
that he is a quitter. Kidman says he left the match to
prevent another injury. Kidman says he is the most
misunderstood star on Smackdown! He is afraid of
hurting people. Kidman asks the crowd if the want to
see the Shooting Star Press. The crowd goes wild,
especially when he asks if the want to see someone
else get hurt. Paul London hits the ring, and asks
Kidman why he won't talk to him. London calls him a
quitter. Kidman responds by saying he has nothing to
say. London smacks Kidman in the face. Kidman walks
out of ring, looking very confused. Kidman stops at
the top of the ramp, but then continues to the locker
room.
It's time for the Smackdown! throwback. It reminds
us that this show used to be awesome. This weeks it's
the first ever free on TN tables, ladders, and chairs
match. It was Edge and Christian versus Benoit and
Jericho Versus The Dudleyz versus The Hardy Boyz. Good
times man, good times.
Match #2 -- RVD and Rey Mysterio vs. The
Dudleyz
D-Von starts off with a series of rights to RVD. A
spin kicks slows D-Von. Mysterio tags in, and hits a
springboard moonsault. Bubba tags in, but Rey takes
the fight to him. Spike trips up Rey, and the Bubba
tosses him to the outside. Bubba then press slams Rey,
and follows up with a wheelbarrow suplex. Mysterio
counters a second attempt with a bulldog. Mysterio
tags in RVD, but so does D-von. After being shot off
the ropes, D-von catches air from a back body drop.
RVD then hits a thrust kick off the top rope. Bubba
then catches RVD on the apron, but is able to wiggle
free. Mysterio takes out Bubba on the outside, and RVD
is able to hit the Five Star Frog splash on D-von for
the win.
Winner via pin fall: RVD and Rey Mysterio
After the match D-Von and Bubba are dressed down
by Spike in the ring. Spike takes out D-Von and then
verbally rails into Bubba. Bubba then apologizes to
his little brother.
Flashback time for those of you that missed
Smackdown! last week, including yours truly. Michael
Cole apologizes for losing his cool, and scrapping
with Paul Heyman last week.
Eddie Guerrero approaches Big Show in the locker
room. Eddie tells him to chill, and then tells him he
was impressed with his comeback last week. It was
impressive, except he did it on Eddie. So Eddie will
make it easy for Big Show, sign the contract that says
Eddie Guerrero.
The champ is talking with his chief of staff. He
tells Orlando Jordan that he will call out The
Undertaker, to prove that he isn't scared of him.
JBL makes his way to the ring in his stretch limo.
The champ sticks to his word and calls out The
Undertaker, and I think he called out John Kerry, too.
The bells toll, and the lights go out. JBL backs into
a corner of the ring, as The Undertaker strides to the
ring. JBL then sends Orlando Jordan to the back.
JBL's first shot is blocked and Undertaker lays into
the champ. A big boot knocks JBL for a loop, but he
ducks a choke slam. Orlando then hits the ring with ...
Gangrel and then Viscera!?! What in the??? I don't
understand, why are these clowns back? Undertaker
recovers to clean house and hits Jordan with a choke
slam. JBL blindsides 'Taker with a clothesline from
hell, and then Viscera finishes him off with a couple
of splashes. So, let me get this straight. WWE
releases Jamie Noble, only to re-sign these two
jokers. My head hurts, and I will try to muster the
strength to keep watching. Why Viscera, and not
Faarooq?
Match #3 -- Kenzo Suzuki and Renee Dupree w/
Hiroko vs. The FBI
This is a non-title match, and we know what that
means. The champs are going to lose, but they are
heels, so maybe not. The Bull works over Dupree, and
Nunzio tags in, but is then low bridged through the
ropes. The match is interrupted when Heidenreich
assaults Cole and carries him out of the arena. Tazz
goes after him, so now we have no announcers. The
Bull, to set up a tag team mover, slams Dupree, but
Nunzio is pushed off the apron. Dupree then hits a sit
down powerbomb to pin The Bull. I guess my theory was
wrong.
Winner via pin fall: Kenzo Suzuki and Renee
Dupree
We return from commercial break with Cole and Tazz
still AWOL. It's a little strange watch replays with
no commentary.
It's the Raw Rebound. You can read Nick Tylwalk's
report here.
Heidenreich has Cole in the back somewhere pinned
against a wall. I have too much class to make a prison
joke here.
Elsewhere, Luther Reigns tries to talk Big Show
out of facing Kurt Angle. He tells Show that they
understand him.
Heidenreich tells Cole he is going to share
something with him; it's a poem. Uh, this is really,
really creepy. Cole looks like he's going to cry, and
I don't blame him. So, Heidenreich is a poet? [Editor's Note: Perhaps they are building for a feud with a returning Mark Henry over who is the better poet.]
Match #4 - Charlie Haas w/ Miss Jackie vs.
Spike Dudley w/ D-Von and Bubba Ray
Tazz returns to the announce position, very
flustered. Spike goes for a single leg take down, but
with no success. A shoulder block sends Spike to the
mat, and then Haas follows with a hip toss. Outside
the ring, Bubba and D-Von sandwich Jackie, and then
Haas is tossed shoulder first into the ring post.
Spike goes to work on Haas's shoulder. Spike is DQ'ed
when his brothers hit the ring. Rico, who has
recovered from his injury, saves Haas from a brutal
beat down.
Winner via DQ: Charlie Haas
Another promo for Carlito Caribbean Cool. I hope
Hurricane Jeanne wipes him out.
Teddy Long heads to the ring for the contract
signing. Long asks the crowd what the want. The crowd
wants to see Show face Angle, but it doesn't matter
what the crowd wants; the only thing that matters is
what Big Show wants. Show comes to the ring, followed
by Angle and Reigns. Eddie Guerrero then rolls up in
his low rider. Big Show looks over the contracts with
a furrowed brow, trying to decide whom he should face
at No Mercy. Teddy Long lets Angle and Guerrero make a
final statement. Angle tells Show that he doesn't want
revenge, and in fact facing Angle would be bad for
business. Eddie Guerrero deserves to face you. Angle
says the people need you to destroy Guerrero. Guerrero
tells Show that the people don't speak for, but he
speaks for himself. Eddie tells him if he wants a
fight he'll get one, but he'll remember it for the
rest of his life. Long has to step in front of Eddie
and calm him down. After a few moments of
contemplation, Big Show signs the contract to face
Guerrero. Angle and Reigns then blindside Guerrero,
and thank Show for signing that contract. Show then
rips up the Guerrero contract, and signs the one to
face Angle, instead. Reigns and Angle then punk out
Show, but Guerrero rejoins Show in the ring, and chase
the two heels to the ramp. Teddy Long ends the show by
booking a tag team match. Big Show and Eddie Guerrero
will face Reigns and Angle next week.
Dale Plummer has been writing for SLAM!
Wrestling since 2003. Dale is trying to get in contact
with JBL so he can rent the stretch limo with
bullhorns for Raw reporter Nick Tylwalk's wedding next
weekend.
