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06-02-2004, 07:49 PM
WWE SMACKDOWN
FROM TORONTO, CANADA
A video package rolls and we see the faces of the Smackdown superstars. A voice over is heard and we recognize the voice to be Vince McMahon. He says that tonight a new GM will lead Smackdown and will make thursday nights for UPN "must see tv". Vince says that Smackdown is going to change and that change starts tonight. Video ends and the Smackdown theme music hits. Pyro goes off and the camera pans out to show the crowd. Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to Smackdown coming to you from Toronto, Canada. Tazz says that tonight is a new beginning for Smackdown, and Cole seconds those thoughts. Cole then tells us that we will have John Cena vs. Hardcore Holly for the US title and that Eddie Guererro will defend his title against JBL in a Judgment Day re-match. Tazz says that tonights show is loaded, and on cue "No chance" hits and Vince walks out to a mixed reaction. There are some "You screwed Bret" chants, but Vince makes his way to the ring, steps in and calls for a mic.
Vince says that he is not going to waste any time. He came here to introduce the new Smackdown GM. So, without any further adu, Vince says to stand up and give the new Smackdown GM a big ovation. Ladies and gentlemen.......I give you......Teddy Long.
Long comes out to a mixed reaction as well. He is dressed up looking sharp and has a big smile on his face. He gets into the ring and shakes Vince's hand. Vince says that choosing Long as the GM was really a no brainer. He feel that Long has been overlooked for too long (no pun intended). Vince says that Teddy will be the driving force behind Smackdown's resurgence into rating's Heaven. And with that, Vince hands the mic to Teddy and shakes his hand one more time before exiting the ring and heading towards the back.
Long says that the time has finally come for people to recognize that Teddy Long is large and in charge. He says that Smackdown has gained a visionary. A man who knows how to get results. Teddy says that tonight he has signed and will deliver the WWE Championship re-match from Judgment Day. Eddie Guererro will defend against JBL in a no DQ match. He says that if JBL wants to truly be the champ, then he will seize this opportunity. He says that John Cena will face Hardcore Holly with the US title on the line. He says that The Dudley Boyz will meet the FBI in a match to determine the number one contender's for the WWE Tag Team titles. And in the main event for the evening, Booker T will face the Undertaker with the number one contender's spot on the line and a match against the WWE Champion at The Great American Bash. Teddy smiles and says that for his first show, he has done one heck of a job in giving the fans the quality matches we deserve. Teddy says that he will make Samckdown better than Raw. Teddy then says that he wants to address the cruiserweight division. Teddy loves the cruiser's and feels that past GM's overlooked them. Well Teddy Long knows the fans like the cruiser's as well, so he signed two cruiserweights to come to Smackdown and compete in the division. Tonight, one of those men will make his debut. So Teddy introduce's Grandmaster Sexay. Sexay comes out to a nice pop doing his normal dancing routine. Sexay makes his way to the ring and shakes Teddy's hand. Teddy says that Sexay was being misused on Raw. So, Teddy made a call to Eric Bischoff and asked about buying Sexay's contract form Raw. Eric had no problem with it and so here he is. On Smackdown where he belongs. Teddy says that he wanted Sexay to come out because Sexay is going to be in the very first Smackdown tv match under the Long administrtion. Teddy says that Sexay will be facing Jamie Knoble. Sexay likes this as Knoble makes his way out.
Commercial Break
Match #1
Grandmaster Sexay vs. Jamie Knoble
Both start the match trying to feel one another out. Finally, Knoble gets the upper hand with a knee to the gut of Sexay. Knoble begins to focus on Sexay's right leg by beating on it with various moves. After a few moments of abuse, Sexay kicks Knoble off of him and tries to mount a comeback. But Knoble takes Sexay's legs out from under him and gains the advantage. Knoble throws Sexay to the outside, but follows his prey and slams Sexay's right knee into the steel steps. The ref warns Knoble to get into the ring but Knoble acts like he is not listening and continues his assault. He wraps Sexay's legs around the ringpost and puts on the figure four. Sexay is screaming in pain as we hear Knoble yell "welcome to Smackdown!". The ref finally gets Knoble to break the hhold and warns him again. This time KNoble gets in the refs face and starts jawing with him. This gives Sexay some time to rest and recouperate. Knoble finally finishes arguing with the ref and goes to punish Sexay some more, but Sexay dives and takes Knoble's legs out from under him. Knoble goes down awkward and Sexay see this. He stands on one leg and tries to shake off the pain in his right leg. He looks to the crowd and decides turn about is fair play, and he slaps the figure four on Knoble from the ringpost. The crowd goes nuts as Knoble screams in pain. The ref calls for Sexay to let go of the hold, but Sexay won't listen. Finally, the ref has had enough and calls for the bell. Even so, Sexay still has the hold on Knoble. A few refs and other backstage personnel come out and get Sexay to release the hold. EMT's come down to check on both men. Sexay is okay and walks up the ramp to a nice response. Knoble looks to be seriously injured.
Winner: Jamie Knoble via DQ.
We go backstage as we see Booker T walking to Teddy Long's office. He barges in on Teddy who is talking with Dawn Marie. Booker tells Dawn to leave, but Teddy says that she is staying because Miss Dawn Marie is Teddy's adminsitrative assistant. Booker says whatever. He just wants to know why he is facing the Undertaker tonight. Booker seems outraged. Teddy asks if Booker knows that his match with Undertaker is for the number one contender's spot for the WWE title. Booker smiles and says he didn't, but since it is then he will face Undertaker tonight. Teddy says Booker can beat Taker and tonight he will show the world that. Booker agrees and leaves.
Commercial Break.
We come back as we see Nunzio and Stamboli taking bets for the Undertaker/Booker match as well as the Guererro/Bradshaw match. Funakli, London, Holly, Jindrak and others are there palcing there bets. Holly asks why his match isn't on the board, and Nunzio says that they only are taking bets for these two matches. Stamboli says they need to hurry up because ther match is in five minutes. Nunzio says one minute and a few wrestlers jump in putting there wagers down.
Michael Cole and Tazz update us on the status of Jamie Knoble and say that it looks like Knoble suffered a serious knee injury. They say he is at the hospital being looked at and as soon as they find out something, they will let us know.
Camera picks up Sexay walking in the back as he runs into Scotty. The two former tag team duo hug and Sexay says that he is glad to be on Smackdown with his bud. Scotty says the feeling is mutual but wants to know why Sexay did what he did to Knoble. Sexay says he snapped and that he was mad because he felt Knoble was trying to take him out. He says that he will go and see Knoble and let him know that he is sorry. Scotty says that is the right thing to do. Sexay leaves and tells Scoty that they need to hook up after the show.
Match#2
Number one contenders spot for WWE Tag Team titles
Dudley Boyz vs. FBI
Dudley's receive major heat, but the FBI comes out to a nice pop. Stamboli and Dvon start things off as Stamboli bodyslams Dvon three, successive times. Dvon backs off after the third and looks a little intimidated. Bubba tags in and dares Stamboli do the same to him. Bubba charges at Stamboli, comes off the ropes and is met with three successive bodyslams. Bubba becomes enraged as Stamboli flexes his muscle to the crowds delight. Bubba bates Stamboli with a Flair like begging for mercy move, only to receive the rake of the eyes. The Dudley's take over and begin to work over Stamboli. Bubba and Dvon tag in and out keeping the fresher man in the ring, while the beatdown of Stamboli continues. Nunzio urges the crowd on to get behind Stamboli, who is in a sleeper hold courtesy of Bubba. Stamboli elbows his way out of the hold, but Bubba kicks Stamboli in the gut and hits the Bubba Bomb. Cover but Nunzio breaks it at two. Bubba chases Nunzio, but the little guy is too quick for the big man. However, Nunzio makes the mistake of running near the Dudley's corner, and Dvon hits him with one hellacious clothesline. Bubba tells Dvon to beat Nunzio down, but behind his back stands Stamboli. Bubba turns around and is met with rights and lefts. Stamboli hits two clotesline in a row, another bodyslam, and looks to have the upper hand until Dvon comes in and nails Stamboli from behind. The Dudley's set up for the 3D and they hit it. Bubba covers for the win.
Winners: Dudley Boyz via pinfall. Dudley's are the number one contender's for the tag titles.
Commercial Break.
We come back to see Teddy Long enjoying a glass of champagne with Dawn Marie. Teddy says that Smackdown is off to a great start. Paul Heyman walks in and says that he represents the new, number one contender's for the tag team titles, the Dudley Boyz. Paul says that next week, the Dudley's want to issue a challenge to Haas and Rico for the tag titles. Long likes this idea and says that next week's main event will be Haas/Rico defending the tag team titles against the Dudley Boyz. Heyman likes that and says that Smackdown is in great hands with Teddy Long in charge.
JBL is standing next to his limo. He says that tonight he will beat Eddie Guererro once again but this time he will take the WWE title from him as well. He says that American's should be proud of him for what he is about to do. He says that guys like Eddie don't belong here in the WWE or the United States. JBL says that Eddie is a disgrace. Tonight begins the JBL era on Smackdown. He says he is doing this for America. He gets into his limo and it heads towards the ring.
Commercial Break.
We come back to see JBL making his entrance into the arena. Eddie Guererro is at the interview area with Josh Matthews. Josh asks Eddie about JBL's comments. Eddie says that tonight he is going to fianlly shut up JBL and send him back to NYC in a wheelchair. Eddie says that he is sick and tired of the games JBL has played. Tonight it ends. Eddie walks off with an intense look.
Match#3
WWE Championship: No DQ.
Eddie Guererro(c) vs. JBL
Eddie comes out to a huge pop, but doesn't go right to the ring. He looks at JBL's limo and the looks at JBL himself. Eddie smiles and pulls out a steel pipe from out of his lowrider and begins to whale on JBL's limo. JBL becomes enraged and charges at Eddie. Eddie sees him coming and nails JBL upside the head with the steel pipe to a thunderous pop. Eddie then drops the pipe and begins to punch on JBL like there is no tomorrow. Eddie drags JBL to ring and irish whips him into the steel steps. Eddie gets in the ring and yells "o-da-lay" to a huge response. JBL is on the mat trying to get himself together, but he has been busted open. JBL gets into the ring but Eddie wastes no time as he pounces on the downed Texan. Eddie did not come here to wrestle tonight, as this has turned into a fight. Eddie punches JBL some more and then throws him to the outside. Eddie looks at Cole and Tazz and then looks at JBL. Eddie then motions that JBL is going through the table and the crowd pops like crazy. Eddie gets JBL up and ealks him over to the announcer's table. He clears it off and sets up JBL for a suplex. However, JBL blocks it and drives Eddie into the table face first. Both men are down as a "holy ****!" chant breaks out. JBL comes to first and he grabs Eddie and throws him back into the ring. JBL goes for the cover but only gets a two count. JBL begins to give Eddie a taste of his own medicine by beating the life out of the champ. He throws Eddie to the outside and then irish whips the champ into the steel steps. JBL then moves the timekeeper and takes his chair. JBL comes down hard with a chair shot to the back of Eddie. He hits him two, three four times more before being satisfied. He htrows Eddie back into the ring, but before JBL gets in, he decides to bring the chair with him. Big mistake, as Eddie makes a save and dropkicks JBL in the left knee. Eddie picks the chair up and begins to whale on JBL. Five chair shots to the back of JBL and Eddie is feeling it. He picks up JBL and hits his three suplexes in a row move. Eddie begins to feel froggy and ascends the turnbuckle. He comes off but JBL moves at the last second. Eddie gets up and receives a Clothesline from Hell from JBL. He goes for the cover but the ref stops the count at two and a half because Eddie has his foot on the bottom rope. JBL becomes enraged and sets up for another Clothesline from Hell. He attempts it but Eddie ducks, grabs him and hits a ddt. Eddie bounces up and goes up top once again and this time connects with the frog splash for the win.
Winner: Eddie Guererro via pinfall
Teddy and Dawn are in Teddy's office having just watched the Guererro/Bradshaw match. Teddy says that this is what to expect from his leadership. Dawn agrees. The phone rings and Teddy goes to answer, but Dawn stops and says that she will get it, since she is his persoanl assistant. She answers it and informs Teddy that it is Kurt Angle. Teddy takes the phone and tells Kurt that he hopes there are no hard feelings. Kurt says that there isn't because Kurt is almost ready to return to in ring action. Teddy says that is great news. Kurt tells Teddy that he has some things to say and he wants to do it next week on Smackdown. Teddy says that is a great idea and that he promises that Kurt can have as much time as he needs to say what he has to say. Kurt thanks Teddy and hangs up. Teddy looks at Dawn and says next weeks show is already shaping up to be another great one.
Commercial Break.
We come back and Chavo Jr.'s music hits, but out walks the new Cruiserweight champion Chavo Classic to a nice little pop. Classic gets in the ring and says that he has had time to think about what happened last week. He says that he never intended on winning the Cruiserweight title. But since he did, he has to admit that he is starting to enjoy being the Cruiserweight champion. Junior comes out to some heat and looks very upset. He asks his dad how he could do this to his son? Classic says that he didn't mean to win, but part of him is glad that he did. Junior says that his dad should hand the title back to him. Classic says no, and Junior looks like he is about ready to hit his dad when Dawn Marie's music hits. She comes out and says that Mr. Long has reviewed the tape from last weeks match, and has decided that Classic won fair and square. So, there is no reason for Classic to relenquish the belt. She looks at Junior and says that Mr. Long would like to make it up to you. He has decided that next week you will meet RVD in a match to determine who will meet the US Champion at The Great American Bash. Chavo likes this and looks at his Dad and says that now he has no need for the Cruiserweight title. Dawn looks at Classic and informs him that next week he will have his first title defense against Shannon Moore. Dawn says thank you and leaves and the Chavo's look at one another before Junior leaves. Classic soon follows.
We go backstage and see Renee Dupree headed towards the ring. Cafe Renee is up next after the break.
Commercial Break.
We come back with Dupree in the ring ready to begin another segment of Cafe Renee. He introduces his guests for this evening, the WWE Tag Team Champions, Charlie Haas and Rico with Miss Jackie. The tag champs come out to a nice reception and make ther way to the ring. Renee asks Charlie how it feels to be a tag champ. Charlie starts to talk but Renee cuts him off and looks at Miss Jackie. Renee wants to know why a beautiful woman like Jackie is hanging around a man who wants to be a girl and a man who already is a girl. Charlie takes offense to this comment, but Jackie says she can handle this. She looks at Renee and kicks him right in balls to a huge response. Charlie and Rico are laughing there asses off and they don't notice that the Dudley's have sneeked into the ring. The Dudley's attack the champs and begin the beatdown. Renee gets up and grabs Jackie. He goes to hit her, but pulls back. Jackie says thank you, but she doesn't realize the Dudley's are set to give her a 3D. She turns and receives the 3D. Rico and Haas see this and go after the Dudley's, but Renee joins in and it is a three on two beat down until RVD hits the ring and clears the Dudley's and Renee from it. The Dudley's are shown laughing and taunt the crowd by gesturing towards there waists that the tag belts will be theirs.
We go to the back and we see Funaki looking for Hardcore Holly. Funaki finds him and tells him that somebody attacked Cena in the locker room and that EMT's are checking on him. Holly rushes to where Cena is and finds him out cold lying on the floor. Teddy is there as well and he asks the EMT's if Cena can compete. They say no. Teddy then asks if anyone saw anything, which nobody did. Holly then wants to know what about his title match. Teddy says that it will happen next week. In fact, to make sure it does, it will be the first match on the card. Holly says okay and leaves. Teddy tells Dawn to go around the back and talk to any and everyone and try to find out who did this. Dawn leaves to go do this.
Commercial Break.
We come back with Dawn talking to several WWE staff members, but none of them saw what happened to Cena.
Paul Heyman and the Dudley's run into Renee Dupree. Paul says that he wants to apologize for the actions of his fellow American's. Paul says that it is people like Haas, Rico and RVD that give American's a bad rep. Renee accepts the apology and tells Paul that he and the Dudley's are fine, first class American citizens. Not like RVD. Paul says that he appreciates that and would like to show it. Paul says that he would like to represent the French Phenom. Paul says he has represented men like Lesnar and Big Show and both men attained WWE Championship gold. Paul sees potential in Renee and would like to be his "agent". Renee says that if Paul can get Teddy to make a match between him and RVD, then he will consider it. Paul smiles and says that it will be a done deal.
We see Booker T in his dressing room preparing for his match against Undertaker. Booker tells himself that tonight is the night he finally shows everyone that he is not afraid of Taker and that he will beat him in the ring 1....2......3! He walks out and heads towards the arena.
Commercial Break.
We come back as Teddy is in his office. Dawn walks in and says that nobody saw anything. Teddy says they will deal with that later. The main event is up next and he does not want to miss it. He and Dawn sit on the couch preparing to watch the match.
Match#4
For the number one contender's spot for the WWE Championship
Booker T vs. Undertaker
The two men lock up in the middle of the ring with Taker gaining the advantage. Taker rams Booker's arm into his chest and then throws Booker down on the mat and rams his knees into the tricep area of Booker's arm. Taker picks up Book and does the "old school" manuever coming down hard on Booker arm. Taker has total control early. He whips Book into the ropes and comes off with a flying clothesline. Taker then applies his submission manuever and tries to get Booker to tap out but Book won't. Finally Booker manages to get to the ropes and then Taker let's go of the hold. Booker rolls to the outside to get his composure. Taker stares down Booker and decides that Book is wasting time, so Taker goes out after him. Book staggers like he is out of it, and when Taker reaches him Booker meets Taker with rights and lefts. Irish whip into the steel steps and Booker has gained control of the match. Book rolls Taker into the ring and goes for the cover but only gets a two. Taker sits up and stares at Booker, who has a look of concern on his face. Taker and Book exchange rights and lefts. Book gets the advantage and irish whips Taker, but Taker reverses it. Taker goes for the big boot, but Booker ducks and Taker nails Earl Hebner, which gets a huge pop from the Toronto crowd. Booker nails Taker with a kick in the gut and hits the scissor kick. Booker is feeling it, but then out runs JBL. He and Booker stare one another down. While this is going on, Taker has made it up to his feet. Bradshaw senses this, turns, and hits the Clothesline from Hell on Taker. JBL looks down at Taker and then looks at Booker before he leaves. Booker does not know what to make of JBL's actions, but he grabs Undertaker and sets him up and hits the Book End. Booker makes the cover as Hebner comes to to make the 1, 2, 3.
Winner: Booker T via pinfall.
Booker begins to celebrate as JBL watches from the stage. Undertaker sits up and JBL sees this and tries to warn Booker. Booker is in his own little world, as Taker sets up to deliver a chokeslam. Booker turns towards Taker and gets a chokeslam. Taker looks up at the stage at JBL and stares him down. JBL looks at Taker and walks behind the curtain as Smackdown goes off the air.
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FROM TORONTO, CANADA
A video package rolls and we see the faces of the Smackdown superstars. A voice over is heard and we recognize the voice to be Vince McMahon. He says that tonight a new GM will lead Smackdown and will make thursday nights for UPN "must see tv". Vince says that Smackdown is going to change and that change starts tonight. Video ends and the Smackdown theme music hits. Pyro goes off and the camera pans out to show the crowd. Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to Smackdown coming to you from Toronto, Canada. Tazz says that tonight is a new beginning for Smackdown, and Cole seconds those thoughts. Cole then tells us that we will have John Cena vs. Hardcore Holly for the US title and that Eddie Guererro will defend his title against JBL in a Judgment Day re-match. Tazz says that tonights show is loaded, and on cue "No chance" hits and Vince walks out to a mixed reaction. There are some "You screwed Bret" chants, but Vince makes his way to the ring, steps in and calls for a mic.
Vince says that he is not going to waste any time. He came here to introduce the new Smackdown GM. So, without any further adu, Vince says to stand up and give the new Smackdown GM a big ovation. Ladies and gentlemen.......I give you......Teddy Long.
Long comes out to a mixed reaction as well. He is dressed up looking sharp and has a big smile on his face. He gets into the ring and shakes Vince's hand. Vince says that choosing Long as the GM was really a no brainer. He feel that Long has been overlooked for too long (no pun intended). Vince says that Teddy will be the driving force behind Smackdown's resurgence into rating's Heaven. And with that, Vince hands the mic to Teddy and shakes his hand one more time before exiting the ring and heading towards the back.
Long says that the time has finally come for people to recognize that Teddy Long is large and in charge. He says that Smackdown has gained a visionary. A man who knows how to get results. Teddy says that tonight he has signed and will deliver the WWE Championship re-match from Judgment Day. Eddie Guererro will defend against JBL in a no DQ match. He says that if JBL wants to truly be the champ, then he will seize this opportunity. He says that John Cena will face Hardcore Holly with the US title on the line. He says that The Dudley Boyz will meet the FBI in a match to determine the number one contender's for the WWE Tag Team titles. And in the main event for the evening, Booker T will face the Undertaker with the number one contender's spot on the line and a match against the WWE Champion at The Great American Bash. Teddy smiles and says that for his first show, he has done one heck of a job in giving the fans the quality matches we deserve. Teddy says that he will make Samckdown better than Raw. Teddy then says that he wants to address the cruiserweight division. Teddy loves the cruiser's and feels that past GM's overlooked them. Well Teddy Long knows the fans like the cruiser's as well, so he signed two cruiserweights to come to Smackdown and compete in the division. Tonight, one of those men will make his debut. So Teddy introduce's Grandmaster Sexay. Sexay comes out to a nice pop doing his normal dancing routine. Sexay makes his way to the ring and shakes Teddy's hand. Teddy says that Sexay was being misused on Raw. So, Teddy made a call to Eric Bischoff and asked about buying Sexay's contract form Raw. Eric had no problem with it and so here he is. On Smackdown where he belongs. Teddy says that he wanted Sexay to come out because Sexay is going to be in the very first Smackdown tv match under the Long administrtion. Teddy says that Sexay will be facing Jamie Knoble. Sexay likes this as Knoble makes his way out.
Commercial Break
Match #1
Grandmaster Sexay vs. Jamie Knoble
Both start the match trying to feel one another out. Finally, Knoble gets the upper hand with a knee to the gut of Sexay. Knoble begins to focus on Sexay's right leg by beating on it with various moves. After a few moments of abuse, Sexay kicks Knoble off of him and tries to mount a comeback. But Knoble takes Sexay's legs out from under him and gains the advantage. Knoble throws Sexay to the outside, but follows his prey and slams Sexay's right knee into the steel steps. The ref warns Knoble to get into the ring but Knoble acts like he is not listening and continues his assault. He wraps Sexay's legs around the ringpost and puts on the figure four. Sexay is screaming in pain as we hear Knoble yell "welcome to Smackdown!". The ref finally gets Knoble to break the hhold and warns him again. This time KNoble gets in the refs face and starts jawing with him. This gives Sexay some time to rest and recouperate. Knoble finally finishes arguing with the ref and goes to punish Sexay some more, but Sexay dives and takes Knoble's legs out from under him. Knoble goes down awkward and Sexay see this. He stands on one leg and tries to shake off the pain in his right leg. He looks to the crowd and decides turn about is fair play, and he slaps the figure four on Knoble from the ringpost. The crowd goes nuts as Knoble screams in pain. The ref calls for Sexay to let go of the hold, but Sexay won't listen. Finally, the ref has had enough and calls for the bell. Even so, Sexay still has the hold on Knoble. A few refs and other backstage personnel come out and get Sexay to release the hold. EMT's come down to check on both men. Sexay is okay and walks up the ramp to a nice response. Knoble looks to be seriously injured.
Winner: Jamie Knoble via DQ.
We go backstage as we see Booker T walking to Teddy Long's office. He barges in on Teddy who is talking with Dawn Marie. Booker tells Dawn to leave, but Teddy says that she is staying because Miss Dawn Marie is Teddy's adminsitrative assistant. Booker says whatever. He just wants to know why he is facing the Undertaker tonight. Booker seems outraged. Teddy asks if Booker knows that his match with Undertaker is for the number one contender's spot for the WWE title. Booker smiles and says he didn't, but since it is then he will face Undertaker tonight. Teddy says Booker can beat Taker and tonight he will show the world that. Booker agrees and leaves.
Commercial Break.
We come back as we see Nunzio and Stamboli taking bets for the Undertaker/Booker match as well as the Guererro/Bradshaw match. Funakli, London, Holly, Jindrak and others are there palcing there bets. Holly asks why his match isn't on the board, and Nunzio says that they only are taking bets for these two matches. Stamboli says they need to hurry up because ther match is in five minutes. Nunzio says one minute and a few wrestlers jump in putting there wagers down.
Michael Cole and Tazz update us on the status of Jamie Knoble and say that it looks like Knoble suffered a serious knee injury. They say he is at the hospital being looked at and as soon as they find out something, they will let us know.
Camera picks up Sexay walking in the back as he runs into Scotty. The two former tag team duo hug and Sexay says that he is glad to be on Smackdown with his bud. Scotty says the feeling is mutual but wants to know why Sexay did what he did to Knoble. Sexay says he snapped and that he was mad because he felt Knoble was trying to take him out. He says that he will go and see Knoble and let him know that he is sorry. Scotty says that is the right thing to do. Sexay leaves and tells Scoty that they need to hook up after the show.
Match#2
Number one contenders spot for WWE Tag Team titles
Dudley Boyz vs. FBI
Dudley's receive major heat, but the FBI comes out to a nice pop. Stamboli and Dvon start things off as Stamboli bodyslams Dvon three, successive times. Dvon backs off after the third and looks a little intimidated. Bubba tags in and dares Stamboli do the same to him. Bubba charges at Stamboli, comes off the ropes and is met with three successive bodyslams. Bubba becomes enraged as Stamboli flexes his muscle to the crowds delight. Bubba bates Stamboli with a Flair like begging for mercy move, only to receive the rake of the eyes. The Dudley's take over and begin to work over Stamboli. Bubba and Dvon tag in and out keeping the fresher man in the ring, while the beatdown of Stamboli continues. Nunzio urges the crowd on to get behind Stamboli, who is in a sleeper hold courtesy of Bubba. Stamboli elbows his way out of the hold, but Bubba kicks Stamboli in the gut and hits the Bubba Bomb. Cover but Nunzio breaks it at two. Bubba chases Nunzio, but the little guy is too quick for the big man. However, Nunzio makes the mistake of running near the Dudley's corner, and Dvon hits him with one hellacious clothesline. Bubba tells Dvon to beat Nunzio down, but behind his back stands Stamboli. Bubba turns around and is met with rights and lefts. Stamboli hits two clotesline in a row, another bodyslam, and looks to have the upper hand until Dvon comes in and nails Stamboli from behind. The Dudley's set up for the 3D and they hit it. Bubba covers for the win.
Winners: Dudley Boyz via pinfall. Dudley's are the number one contender's for the tag titles.
Commercial Break.
We come back to see Teddy Long enjoying a glass of champagne with Dawn Marie. Teddy says that Smackdown is off to a great start. Paul Heyman walks in and says that he represents the new, number one contender's for the tag team titles, the Dudley Boyz. Paul says that next week, the Dudley's want to issue a challenge to Haas and Rico for the tag titles. Long likes this idea and says that next week's main event will be Haas/Rico defending the tag team titles against the Dudley Boyz. Heyman likes that and says that Smackdown is in great hands with Teddy Long in charge.
JBL is standing next to his limo. He says that tonight he will beat Eddie Guererro once again but this time he will take the WWE title from him as well. He says that American's should be proud of him for what he is about to do. He says that guys like Eddie don't belong here in the WWE or the United States. JBL says that Eddie is a disgrace. Tonight begins the JBL era on Smackdown. He says he is doing this for America. He gets into his limo and it heads towards the ring.
Commercial Break.
We come back to see JBL making his entrance into the arena. Eddie Guererro is at the interview area with Josh Matthews. Josh asks Eddie about JBL's comments. Eddie says that tonight he is going to fianlly shut up JBL and send him back to NYC in a wheelchair. Eddie says that he is sick and tired of the games JBL has played. Tonight it ends. Eddie walks off with an intense look.
Match#3
WWE Championship: No DQ.
Eddie Guererro(c) vs. JBL
Eddie comes out to a huge pop, but doesn't go right to the ring. He looks at JBL's limo and the looks at JBL himself. Eddie smiles and pulls out a steel pipe from out of his lowrider and begins to whale on JBL's limo. JBL becomes enraged and charges at Eddie. Eddie sees him coming and nails JBL upside the head with the steel pipe to a thunderous pop. Eddie then drops the pipe and begins to punch on JBL like there is no tomorrow. Eddie drags JBL to ring and irish whips him into the steel steps. Eddie gets in the ring and yells "o-da-lay" to a huge response. JBL is on the mat trying to get himself together, but he has been busted open. JBL gets into the ring but Eddie wastes no time as he pounces on the downed Texan. Eddie did not come here to wrestle tonight, as this has turned into a fight. Eddie punches JBL some more and then throws him to the outside. Eddie looks at Cole and Tazz and then looks at JBL. Eddie then motions that JBL is going through the table and the crowd pops like crazy. Eddie gets JBL up and ealks him over to the announcer's table. He clears it off and sets up JBL for a suplex. However, JBL blocks it and drives Eddie into the table face first. Both men are down as a "holy ****!" chant breaks out. JBL comes to first and he grabs Eddie and throws him back into the ring. JBL goes for the cover but only gets a two count. JBL begins to give Eddie a taste of his own medicine by beating the life out of the champ. He throws Eddie to the outside and then irish whips the champ into the steel steps. JBL then moves the timekeeper and takes his chair. JBL comes down hard with a chair shot to the back of Eddie. He hits him two, three four times more before being satisfied. He htrows Eddie back into the ring, but before JBL gets in, he decides to bring the chair with him. Big mistake, as Eddie makes a save and dropkicks JBL in the left knee. Eddie picks the chair up and begins to whale on JBL. Five chair shots to the back of JBL and Eddie is feeling it. He picks up JBL and hits his three suplexes in a row move. Eddie begins to feel froggy and ascends the turnbuckle. He comes off but JBL moves at the last second. Eddie gets up and receives a Clothesline from Hell from JBL. He goes for the cover but the ref stops the count at two and a half because Eddie has his foot on the bottom rope. JBL becomes enraged and sets up for another Clothesline from Hell. He attempts it but Eddie ducks, grabs him and hits a ddt. Eddie bounces up and goes up top once again and this time connects with the frog splash for the win.
Winner: Eddie Guererro via pinfall
Teddy and Dawn are in Teddy's office having just watched the Guererro/Bradshaw match. Teddy says that this is what to expect from his leadership. Dawn agrees. The phone rings and Teddy goes to answer, but Dawn stops and says that she will get it, since she is his persoanl assistant. She answers it and informs Teddy that it is Kurt Angle. Teddy takes the phone and tells Kurt that he hopes there are no hard feelings. Kurt says that there isn't because Kurt is almost ready to return to in ring action. Teddy says that is great news. Kurt tells Teddy that he has some things to say and he wants to do it next week on Smackdown. Teddy says that is a great idea and that he promises that Kurt can have as much time as he needs to say what he has to say. Kurt thanks Teddy and hangs up. Teddy looks at Dawn and says next weeks show is already shaping up to be another great one.
Commercial Break.
We come back and Chavo Jr.'s music hits, but out walks the new Cruiserweight champion Chavo Classic to a nice little pop. Classic gets in the ring and says that he has had time to think about what happened last week. He says that he never intended on winning the Cruiserweight title. But since he did, he has to admit that he is starting to enjoy being the Cruiserweight champion. Junior comes out to some heat and looks very upset. He asks his dad how he could do this to his son? Classic says that he didn't mean to win, but part of him is glad that he did. Junior says that his dad should hand the title back to him. Classic says no, and Junior looks like he is about ready to hit his dad when Dawn Marie's music hits. She comes out and says that Mr. Long has reviewed the tape from last weeks match, and has decided that Classic won fair and square. So, there is no reason for Classic to relenquish the belt. She looks at Junior and says that Mr. Long would like to make it up to you. He has decided that next week you will meet RVD in a match to determine who will meet the US Champion at The Great American Bash. Chavo likes this and looks at his Dad and says that now he has no need for the Cruiserweight title. Dawn looks at Classic and informs him that next week he will have his first title defense against Shannon Moore. Dawn says thank you and leaves and the Chavo's look at one another before Junior leaves. Classic soon follows.
We go backstage and see Renee Dupree headed towards the ring. Cafe Renee is up next after the break.
Commercial Break.
We come back with Dupree in the ring ready to begin another segment of Cafe Renee. He introduces his guests for this evening, the WWE Tag Team Champions, Charlie Haas and Rico with Miss Jackie. The tag champs come out to a nice reception and make ther way to the ring. Renee asks Charlie how it feels to be a tag champ. Charlie starts to talk but Renee cuts him off and looks at Miss Jackie. Renee wants to know why a beautiful woman like Jackie is hanging around a man who wants to be a girl and a man who already is a girl. Charlie takes offense to this comment, but Jackie says she can handle this. She looks at Renee and kicks him right in balls to a huge response. Charlie and Rico are laughing there asses off and they don't notice that the Dudley's have sneeked into the ring. The Dudley's attack the champs and begin the beatdown. Renee gets up and grabs Jackie. He goes to hit her, but pulls back. Jackie says thank you, but she doesn't realize the Dudley's are set to give her a 3D. She turns and receives the 3D. Rico and Haas see this and go after the Dudley's, but Renee joins in and it is a three on two beat down until RVD hits the ring and clears the Dudley's and Renee from it. The Dudley's are shown laughing and taunt the crowd by gesturing towards there waists that the tag belts will be theirs.
We go to the back and we see Funaki looking for Hardcore Holly. Funaki finds him and tells him that somebody attacked Cena in the locker room and that EMT's are checking on him. Holly rushes to where Cena is and finds him out cold lying on the floor. Teddy is there as well and he asks the EMT's if Cena can compete. They say no. Teddy then asks if anyone saw anything, which nobody did. Holly then wants to know what about his title match. Teddy says that it will happen next week. In fact, to make sure it does, it will be the first match on the card. Holly says okay and leaves. Teddy tells Dawn to go around the back and talk to any and everyone and try to find out who did this. Dawn leaves to go do this.
Commercial Break.
We come back with Dawn talking to several WWE staff members, but none of them saw what happened to Cena.
Paul Heyman and the Dudley's run into Renee Dupree. Paul says that he wants to apologize for the actions of his fellow American's. Paul says that it is people like Haas, Rico and RVD that give American's a bad rep. Renee accepts the apology and tells Paul that he and the Dudley's are fine, first class American citizens. Not like RVD. Paul says that he appreciates that and would like to show it. Paul says that he would like to represent the French Phenom. Paul says he has represented men like Lesnar and Big Show and both men attained WWE Championship gold. Paul sees potential in Renee and would like to be his "agent". Renee says that if Paul can get Teddy to make a match between him and RVD, then he will consider it. Paul smiles and says that it will be a done deal.
We see Booker T in his dressing room preparing for his match against Undertaker. Booker tells himself that tonight is the night he finally shows everyone that he is not afraid of Taker and that he will beat him in the ring 1....2......3! He walks out and heads towards the arena.
Commercial Break.
We come back as Teddy is in his office. Dawn walks in and says that nobody saw anything. Teddy says they will deal with that later. The main event is up next and he does not want to miss it. He and Dawn sit on the couch preparing to watch the match.
Match#4
For the number one contender's spot for the WWE Championship
Booker T vs. Undertaker
The two men lock up in the middle of the ring with Taker gaining the advantage. Taker rams Booker's arm into his chest and then throws Booker down on the mat and rams his knees into the tricep area of Booker's arm. Taker picks up Book and does the "old school" manuever coming down hard on Booker arm. Taker has total control early. He whips Book into the ropes and comes off with a flying clothesline. Taker then applies his submission manuever and tries to get Booker to tap out but Book won't. Finally Booker manages to get to the ropes and then Taker let's go of the hold. Booker rolls to the outside to get his composure. Taker stares down Booker and decides that Book is wasting time, so Taker goes out after him. Book staggers like he is out of it, and when Taker reaches him Booker meets Taker with rights and lefts. Irish whip into the steel steps and Booker has gained control of the match. Book rolls Taker into the ring and goes for the cover but only gets a two. Taker sits up and stares at Booker, who has a look of concern on his face. Taker and Book exchange rights and lefts. Book gets the advantage and irish whips Taker, but Taker reverses it. Taker goes for the big boot, but Booker ducks and Taker nails Earl Hebner, which gets a huge pop from the Toronto crowd. Booker nails Taker with a kick in the gut and hits the scissor kick. Booker is feeling it, but then out runs JBL. He and Booker stare one another down. While this is going on, Taker has made it up to his feet. Bradshaw senses this, turns, and hits the Clothesline from Hell on Taker. JBL looks down at Taker and then looks at Booker before he leaves. Booker does not know what to make of JBL's actions, but he grabs Undertaker and sets him up and hits the Book End. Booker makes the cover as Hebner comes to to make the 1, 2, 3.
Winner: Booker T via pinfall.
Booker begins to celebrate as JBL watches from the stage. Undertaker sits up and JBL sees this and tries to warn Booker. Booker is in his own little world, as Taker sets up to deliver a chokeslam. Booker turns towards Taker and gets a chokeslam. Taker looks up at the stage at JBL and stares him down. JBL looks at Taker and walks behind the curtain as Smackdown goes off the air.
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