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06-26-2004, 09:51 PM
WWE Smackdown 7/8
Winnepeg Arena
Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada
The show starts off with a recap of the #1 Contender’s match from last week where the Undertaker secured a spot for himself at Summerslam going against the WWE Champion
Chavo Guerrero Jr. makes his way down to the ring with a mic in hand
Chavo Guerrero: “Rey Mysterio, lets cut to the chase…I am the greatest cruiserweight on the whole entire Smackdown roster. That belt means everything in the world to me. I feel as if one of my kidney’s are missing when I look over and don’t see the Cruiserweight Championship on my nightstand when I go to bed at night. It drives me crazy to know that you have what I want. That will all change right now because I am about to reclaim what is rightfully mines in the cruiserweight championship and I will go down as the greatest WWE Cruiserweight Champion of all time.”
Rey makes his way down to the ring
Match 1
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Rey Mysterio catapults himself into the ring and hits Chavo with a cross body. He then picks Chavo up and starts throwing right hands forcing him into the ropes. Rey irish whips Chavo into the ropes and goes for a hurricanrana on Chavo but Chavo reverses it and plants Rey with a powerbomb. Chavo goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Chavo picks Rey up and goes for a vertical suplex but Rey flips out and dropkicks Chavo into the ropes. Rey then goes for the 619 but Chavo moves out of the way and clotheslines Rey off of the apron to the outside. Chavo then climbs the top and waits for Rey to make it to his feet. Chavo then jumps at Rey but Rey moves out of the way causing Chavo to hit the barricade. Rey throws Chavo into the ring. He shoves Chavo into the corner and puts him on the top. Rey goes to suplex Chavo but Chavo throws Rey down to the mat. Chavo then comes off the top rope at Rey but Rey dropkicks Chavo to the face. Rey covers Chavo and gets a two count. Rey picks Chavo up and goes to irish whip him but Chavo reverses it sending him into the ropes but Rey comes back and delivers a headscissors takeover. As Chavo makes his way to his feet, Rey dropkicks him back down. Chavo gets back up and runs at Rey but Rey moves out of the way sending him into the ropes and plants him with a Tornado DDT. Rey goes for the cover but only gets a two. Rey waits for Chavo to get up and delivers a series of right hands. He then takes a couple of steps back and goes for a clothesline but Chavo ducks under and grabs him. Chavo goes for a back suplex but Rey flips out and runs into the ropes but Chavo runs at him and hits him with a clothesline. Chavo then signals for the end and picks Rey up for the Gory Bomb. As Chavo gets ready to plant him with the Gory Bomb, he gets distracted by Paul London who makes his way down to ringside. Chavo then stares down London and yells at him. While this happens, Rey begins to make his way back to his feet. Paul London begins to smile as Rey dropkicks Chavo from behind into the middle ropes. Rey then delivers a 619 followed by the drop of the dime. Rey goes for the cover and gets the three count.
Winner and still WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Mysterio
As Rey celebrates his victory, Paul London smiles as he walks to the back.
Josh Matthews catches up to Paul London backstage
Josh Matthews: “Paul, very little is known about you other than you being an excellent cruiserweight superstar. You threw Chavo off of his game by simply standing at ringside. What is the story with the two of you?”
Paul London: “At the Great American Bash there were three men left in the ring during the cruiserweight battle royal as you may remember. Chavo ended up costing me my chance to become cruiserweight champion by low blowing me. It’s all good turnabout is fair play. What you just saw was me getting into Chavo’s head. His paranoia cost him his shot at the cruiserweight championship not me. Chavo if you feel I cost you your shot at cruiserweight gold then consider us even.”
Commercial Break
We go backstage to see Charlie Haas walking towards the ring with Miss Jackie as Rico runs up to both
Rico: “What was with that last week Charles?”
Charlie Haas: “Rico, we had our little run with the tag team championships and it’s over. I am focusing on my single’s career as should you. We won’t have any problems as long as you don’t get in my way.”
Rico: “We will never be over Charles. Even if it means that I have to make you keep this partnership alive, I will. If you can’t see how good we are together, I will make you.”
Charlie Haas: “Just remember I warned you. I won’t allow anyone or anything to get in the way of me becoming the greatest superstar in WWE history. No one will stop me from becoming WWE Champion one day even if I have to roll over you and crush you Rico, I will.”
Rico stares a hole in Charlie Haas as Haas and Miss Jackie begin to walk away
Commercial Break
We come back to see Paul Heyman making his way to the ring along with the Dudley Boyz
Paul Heyman: “Ladies and gentleman, I am a forgiving man. When I am impressed, I have the tendency to change my mind. Allow me to introduce the #1 contender for the WWE Championship at Summerslam, the Undertaker.”
Undertaker: “I know you people are shocked that I realigned myself with Paul Heyman. You may be saying why Taker why? Paul Heyman is a smart man that’s why. Paul Heyman knows how to persuade the Undertaker. Paul Heyman and the Dudley Boyz are the only people who dared to stand up to the Undertaker and beat the living hell out of me. Anyone who can look the Undertaker in the eye and not back down is someone who has the respect of the Undertaker and I respect all three of these men. You see, I am looking to become the WWE Champion once again at Summerslam and there is only one man who could mentally prepare me for that and it’s Paul Heyman. I realized that Paul Bearer wasn’t out for me. He just wanted to relive the old days. This is the first time I had a chance to speak my mind since coming back to the WWE. Paul Bearer, I hope you rest in peace because I will not miss you. I am looking to obtain glory once again and with these three men on my side, I will be unstoppable.”
Paul Heyman: “Bravo Taker, bravo. I knew the way to get the Undertaker was through tough love and you came to your senses. You made an impact by gaining a title shot through a hard fought victory last week against Booker T and RVD. You made an impact. Speaking of making an impact, there are two men who haven’t made one and it’s you guys the Dudley Boyz. Where the hell were the two of you last week? You didn’t reek any havoc. Do you think that because you’re the tag team champions you don’t have anymore work to do? Wrong. You know what you have to do and you guys better do it. Now as for Eddie Guerrero, you are on notice. Come Summerslam, the WWE Championship will no longer be around your waist. There is no way you can defeat the Undertaker especially with Paul Heyman by his side. See you in hell Eddie.”
Eddie Guerrero makes his way out to ringside in his lowrider
Eddie Guerrero: “Congratulations Taker. You are now the number one contender for this belt here. I am looking forward to our match at Summerslam but make no mistake about it holmes, I won’t give up this WWE Championship without a war. I have worked my whole career to get where I am right now and as much as I respect you, I hate you. I hate you because you want this title. Anyone who wants my Championship I hate. When it comes to the WWE Championship, there are no allies. There are no friends. There are just sworn enemies. Taker you are my sworn enemy esae and I will make sure that you are crippled before I allow you to ever take my WWE Championship away. You think that because you have Paul Heyman by your side you are more powerful? You’re right. Paul Heyman is a smart man and knows how to get and keep power. But you’re the one who’s outnumbered holmes because it’s you and Heyman against me and my Latino Heat oda lee.”
Undertaker: “We are sworn enemies huh? Then why wait till Summerslam. Step into this ring and I’ll crush you.”
Eddie gets off of the top of his lowrider and walks towards the ring but Shane McMahon makes his way out to the top of the ramp accompanied by Luther Reigns
Shane McMahon: “No. Don’t even think about it. This will not go down tonight. I will not allow it on my watch. I want you all to leave right now except for our WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero. Eddie, I just wanted to tell you that I am proud of you. Going through all you have gone through, to beat all of your personal demons and become WWE Champion I envy you. Not many people have overcome hardships in their lives the way you have. There is one minor misconception you seem to of had though. Last week I said that the winner of the triple threat match will get a shot at the champion at Summerslam. I never said Eddie Guerrero. In other words, Eddie you have a couple of weeks to keep that belt around your waist securing your spot at Summerslam. Between now and then Eddie, you will defend your WWE Championship two more times before Summerslam. I am doing this so that you’ll be ready for anything come Summerslam because the Undertaker is unlike many people. I don’t think you know what you will be up against if you remain WWE Champion going into Summerslam. So your first title defense will be…next week on Smackdown. As for tonight, you will be in a non-title bout against another man looking to make a name for himself. My enforcer, Luther.”
Commercial Break
Match 2
Charlie Haas vs. Billy Gunn
Billy Gunn starts the match off with a bang while powering Haas into the corner. He delivers a couple of hard right hands to the face of Charlie Haas. He then climbs the turnbuckle and goes for the ten punches but Haas lifts Gunn up and delivers an atomic drop to Gunn. Haas then goes off of the ropes and comes back at Gunn looking for a clothesline but Gunn levels him with a hard dropkick. Gunn goes for the cover but gets a two count. Gunn then picks Charlie Haas up and irish whips him. Haas comes back going for a clothesline but Gunn ducks it and levels him with a clothesline of his own. Gunn then waits for Haas to get up and goes for the Fameasser but Haas sidesteps him and grabs him from behind and plants him with a German Suplex. Haas goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Haas locks Billy in a front face lock on the mat. Haas causes Gunn to begin to fade causing the ref to check on him. Billy Gunn ends up working his way back to his feet after the ref checks on him and only gets his hand dropping twice. As Gunn begins to stand, Haas tries to hold onto him with one hand and hits him in the back of the head with the other. Gunn begins going back to the floor but all of a sudden ends up flipping Haas over his head. Gunn picks him up from behind and goes for the One and Only but Haas kicks Gunn in the groin bringing him to his knees. Haas then goes off the ropes and gives him a hard boot to the face. Haas then locks in the Haas of Pain causing Billy Gunn to tap out.
Winner: Charlie Haas
Both Rico and Jackie come in the ring and hold his hands up in victory but Haas once again throws Rico’s hand down. Haas begins to walk off but Rico grabs his arm asking for an explanation. Haas then continues to walk off but Rico grabs his arm again causing Haas to clothesline Rico hard to the mat. Haas then begins to stomp away at Rico leading a vicious assault on him as Miss Jackie looks on with a concerned look on her face. Haas then lifts Rico up and drops him hard on his neck with a German Suplex. He then goes to the outside and gets a steel chair and comes back in the ring. Haas then repeatedly delivers chairshots to the leg of Rico. He then wedges his leg between the chair and comes off the top rope on the chair crushing Rico’s leg. Haas then locks in the Haas of Pain on Rico while Miss Jackie pleads for him to release it. Finally a couple of officials force Haas off of Rico. Haas begins to walk off but grabs Miss Jackie and kisses her. She looks at him and raises her hand as if she is going to slap him but she kisses him instead. The two walk off with their hands held in the air leaving Rico in the ring.
Commercial Break
We come back to see John Cena backstage in his locker room preparing for his match against Mark Jindrak when Shane McMahon walks in
Shane McMahon: “Cena, I wanted to personally wish you good luck in your match against Mark Jindrak. I also wanted to put you on notice the same way you put me. I am not like any other General Manager because I won’t allow my superstars to control me. I am in charge and as long as you know that, we’ll get along perfectly fine.”
John Cena: “Are you done? Good because I don’t give a ****. I don’t care if you’re the General Manager of Smackdown. This is my show. I’m the franchise of this biatch. I can see you ain’t like the other GMs because you are a McMahon. I know I’m in for one hell of a battle. One thing you gotta know though is that if you make the mistake of takin me lightly and as just another SD superstar that you can control you’ll be sorry because not even big doofy Luther will stop me from whoopin ya punk ass doggz because you will never be able to see me.”
Shane McMahon walks off looking beside himself
We go back to the arena to see the FBI making their way to the ring and Nunzio has a mic in hand.
Nunzio: “Hey Dudleys, you see those tag team titles that you two have around your waists? Stamboli and I want them. We are finally gettin' a chance to prove ourselves thanks to our General Manager Shane McMahon so I would pull your seats real close to a monitor in the back and take notice because you’re lookin’ at the future WWE Tag Team Champions, the Full Blooded Italians.”
Akio and Sakoda make their way down to the ring for our next match of the evening
Match 3
The FBI vs. Akio and Sakoda
The match starts with Nunzio and Akio in the ring. The two men tie up but Akio gets the advantage with a standing switch and a leg sweep to send Nunzio to the mat. Nunzio then gets up and runs at Akio but Akio telegraphs it with a drop toe hold. Akio then stands over him taunting him. Nunzio then gets back up and into the face of Akio. Akio shoves Nunzio causing Nunzio to deliver a hard slap to the face of Akio. He then follows up with a series of right hands sending him into the corner. Nunizo goes to irish whip Akio into the corner but he reverses it sending him at the corner turnbuckle. Nunzio stops himself in his tracks as Akio runs at him from behind but Nunzio turns around seeing him come towards him and delivers a drop toe hold sending him face first into the bottom turnbuckle. Nunzio then runs at him and knees him in the back sending his face back into the corner turnbuckle. He then grabs Akio out of the corner and goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Nunzio then throws Akio into the corner by his tag team partner Sakoda. As Nunzio runs at him, Sakoda pulls Akio out of the way causing Nunzio to run into the corner. Akio then knocks Nunzio down to the mat with a roundhouse kick to the face. He then tags in Sakoda and the two shove Nunzio into the corner. Stamboli tries to come in the ring to stop the double team but the ref stops him leaving Akio and Sakoda in the ring alone with Nunzio. The two take turns delivering hard chops to Nunzio. They then wait for him to come out of the corner and deliver a double back body drop. Sakoda goes to cover Nunzio but Stamboli comes in and breaks up the count. Sakoda continues the assault on Nunzio stomping at him. He then picks up Nunzio and plants him hard with a vertical suplex. Sakoda goes for the cover but only gets a two count. He lifts Nunzio up and begins to strike him with hard rights but Nunzio fights back and the two men start to exchange rights. Nunzio gets the advantage and backs him into the ropes. He goes to irish whip him but Sakoda reverses it sending him into the ropes. As he comes back Sakoda goes for a clothesline but Nunzio ducks it and goes back into the ropes once again. Sakoda goes for another clothesline but Nunzio ducks it once again and comes back from the ropes this time with a headscissors takeover on Sakoda. As Sakoda begins to make his way to his feet, Nunzio dropkicks him. Nunzio goes for the tag but Akio comes off the apron and clotheslines Nunzio. Akio and Sakoda then pick Nunzio up and go for a double suplex but Nunzio reverses it into a double DDT. Nunzio then tags in Stamboli who runs into the ring and clotheslines both men to the mat. He picks Sakoda up irish whips him then drops him face first with a flapjack. He goes for the cover but Akio breaks it up. Akio then kicks Stamboli as he makes his way to his feet. Akio and Sakoda then pick Stamboli up and go for their double kick combo but Stamboli ducks it causing both men to kick each other. He then tosses Akio out of the ring and grabs Sakoda and holds him over his knee. Nunzio then climbs the top rope and delivers the Kiss of Death. Stamboli goes for the cover and gets the three count for the victory.
Winners: The Full Blooded Italians
The two celebrate in the ring until the Dudley Boyz run down the ramp with steel chairs and level both men from behind. Akio and Sakoda see them and escape through the crowd. They then deliver the Wassup to Stamboli. As Nunzio makes it to his feet they stalk him and deliver a 3-D to him. D-Von then goes and gets a table and sets it up in the middle of the ring. They lay Nunzio across the table. D-Von then picks up Stamboli and hands him to Bubba on the middle rope who comes off of with a hard powerbomb through the table and Nunzio. Bubba then grabs a mic
Bubba Ray Dudley: “No one and I mean no one will take the tag team championships from us. This is a message to any tag team in the back who thinks they can hang with the Dudley Boyz. We will destroy you.”
Heyman walks to the top of the ramp and claps at the carnage the Dudley’s have just left in the ring.
Commercial Break
We come back to see Booker T being interviewed backstage by Josh Matthews
Josh Matthews: “Booker T, you did an excellent job last week in the number one contender’s match. At one point, many thought you were going to win that match after delivering a Houston Hangover to RVD but you came up a little short…”
Booker T: “You didn’t say that, tell me you didn’t just say that. Last week I had that match one. Just as you said, I had RVD beat but the Undertaker stole victory from me. Look at who was pinned? RVD. Let’s face it, he didn’t belong in that match last week. Even during our run as tag champs on Raw I had to carry RVD. We then come over to Smackdown and he thinks I’m gonna carry him again. I wasn’t havin’ that because it’s about time I focused on Booker T and becoming the WWE Champion. I proved that I am better than him by defeating him a few months back right here on Smackdown and basically dominating the number one contender’s match last week. If I hear that name one more time I am gonna go crazy.”
RVD walks up from behind and taps Booker on the shoulder
RVD: “You’ll go crazy Book? You must have already gone crazy saying that you’re better than me. I am sick and tired of your crap Booker. If you think you’re better then me than prove that you are in the ring. You will never be better than Rob Van Dam.”
Booker stares at RVD with an angry look in his face. He begins to walk off but turns around and levels RVD with a right hand. He then picks RVD up and continues to throw rights but RVD starts to fight back and the two trade right hands. The two men continue to fight it out until officials come and separate them.
Commercial Break
We come back to see Theodore Long making his way to the ring
Theodore Long: “Everybody show your love. People stand up and marvel the reflection of perfection. This man eats, sleeps, and breathes perfection. Look at him strut down to the ring. Now Mr. McMahon has informed me that Mark Jindrak’s match is for the United States Championship. Ever since I recruited this man, we have been training nonstop for a chance like this. Mark Jindrak under my guidance will take the US Championship from John Cena you can believe that playa.”
Match 4
WWE United States Championship
John Cena vs. Mark Jindrak
As soon as Cena gets into the ring, Jindrak charges him but Cena sidesteps Jindrak and tosses him out of the ring. Jindrak slides back in the ring but Cena stomps him. He continues to stomp at him then hits him with an elbow drop. Cena goes for the cover but Jindrak quickly kicks out. Cena then picks Jindrak up and goes to irish whip him but Jindrak reverses it sending him into the ropes. Jindrak goes for a dropkick but misses because Cena holds onto the ropes. Cena then picks Jindrak up and starts throwing rights at him but Jindrak counters with a hard left sending Cena to the canvas. Jindrak then waits for Cena to get up and gives him a leaping dropkick to the chin. Jindrak goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Jindrak then locks in a sleeper hold on Cena. Cena starts to fade but waves his hand in front of his face telling Jindrak “You can’t see me”. Cena then starts to give him elbows to the stomach. He then pushes Jindrak into the ropes but Jindrak comes back and levels him with a clothesline. Jindrak goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Jindrak locks in the sleeper hold once again but Cena quickly makes it to his feet and plants him with a back suplex. Cena picks him up and goes for the FU but Jindrak counters it and delivers clubbing shots to the back. Jindrak then grabs Cena and goes for a powerbomb but Cena counters it hitting him with rights to the face. Cena then goes for a clothesline but Jindrak ducks it and lays Cena out with a diving clothesline. Long signals to Jindrak to start thuggin' and buggin' to which Jindrak obliges by doing his pushups followed by the situps and then a nipup. By the time Jindrak stands up and does his usual taunt after his calisthenics, Cena is behind him waiting for him to turn around. Jindrak then sees him and goes to punch Cena but Cena blocks it and starts delivering hard rights to Cena. Jindrak starts delivering rights of his own and gets the upper hand delivering a hard left. Jindrak then stands over Cena taunting him and as he gets to his feet Jindrak goes for an irish whip but Cena counters it with a Fireman’s Carry followed by an FU. Theodore Long gets on the apron to distract Cena but Cena just clotheslines him off. Cena goes for the cover and gets the three count.
Winner and still US Champion: John Cena
Commercial Break
We go backstage to see Rene Dupree getting coffee when Spike Dudley accidentally bumps into him causing him to spill it
Rene Dupree: “Spike you’re an imbecile. Get me another coffee right now.”
Spike Dudley: “Look Rene, I’m sorry for knocking over your coffee and all but get another one your damn self. Don’t think that you’re gonna bully me the same way you bullied Funaki last week.”
Rene Dupree: “Is that right Spike?”
Rene clotheslines Spike Dudley hard to the floor. He then picks Spike up and powerbombs him hard to the concrete. Rene Dupree then picks up the hot water container and pours it on Spike.
Rene Dupree: “When will you people learn. Don’t disrespect Rene Dupree. Just like Funaki, you had to learn the hard way.”
We go elsewhere backstage to see Eddie Guerrero walking towards the ring when he bumps into Luther Reigns.
Luther Reigns: “Eddie, I may not be the Undertaker but I am going to give the fight of your life.”
Eddie Guerrero: “Am I supposed to be scared esae? Big bad Luther is gonna give me the fight of my life? I didn’t make it this far in this business by allowing chumps like you to intimidate me. Do the talking in the ring holmes because I know that Latino Heat will kick your ass.”
Commercial Break
Match 5
Eddie Guerrero vs. Luther Reigns
As Eddie gets in the ring Luther goes to clothesline Eddie but he ducks it and dropkicks Luther to the knee. Eddie then runs at Luther from behind and gives him another chop block. Eddie finally gets Luther down to his knees. Eddie then runs at Luther but Luther levels him with a hard clothesline. Luther then starts choking Eddie on the mat. Luther goes for the cover but only gets the two count. Luther picks Eddie up and powers him into the corner. He goes to punch Eddie but Eddie rakes his eyes. Eddie then climbs to the middle rope and levels Luther with a dropkick which once again brings Luther to one knee but not to the mat. Eddie then goes to give Luther a vertical suplex but Luther reverses it into a suplex attempt of his own but Eddie flips out and finally takes Luther down to the mat with a bulldog. Eddie goes for a cover but Luther powers out. Eddie then waits for Luther to get up and runs at him but Luther tosses Eddie over his head and out of the ring. Eddie ends up holding onto the ropes and as Luther turns around, Eddie connects with a springboard dropkick. Eddie picks Luther up and tries to irish whip him but Luther stops him and clotheslines him. Luther then begins taunting Guerrero. As Eddie gets to his feet, Luther starts delivering hard chops to Eddie but after a while they stop affecting him. Eddie then delivers a flurry of shots to Luther and irish whips him and delivers a suprising back body drop to the huge Luther. Eddie then lifts Luther up and tries to send him at the corner but Luther sends Eddie into the corner hard causing him to bounce off. Luther runs in at Eddie but Eddie moves out of the way and causes Luther to run into the ref. Eddie then chop blocks Luther and grabs him by the hand then climbs and walks the ropes then jumps off and delivers a headscissors into a hurricanrana. Eddie then goes outside and gets the WWE Championship. As Luther gets to his feet, Eddie goes to hit him but notices the ref regaining consciousness and throws the title to Luther and fakes dead. The ref gets back up and sees Luther with the belt and starts scolding him. As the ref takes the belt from Luther and turns his back, Eddie kicks Luther very hard in the groin area. Eddie then delivers a vertical suplex to Luther. Eddie then climbs the top rope and connects with a frogsplash. Eddie goes for the cover and gets the win.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero
Eddie gets the WWE Championship from the outside and poses on the top rope with his title. He then sees Luther making his way to his feet and levels him with the championship belt sending him over the ropes to the outside. Eddie climbs the ropes with the belt over his shoulder and poses for the crowd. The Undertaker’s music hits and he makes his way to the top of the ramp. He stands on the top of the ramp clapping with a grin on his face as he and Eddie lock eyes as Smackdown goes off the air.
Winnepeg Arena
Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada
The show starts off with a recap of the #1 Contender’s match from last week where the Undertaker secured a spot for himself at Summerslam going against the WWE Champion
Chavo Guerrero Jr. makes his way down to the ring with a mic in hand
Chavo Guerrero: “Rey Mysterio, lets cut to the chase…I am the greatest cruiserweight on the whole entire Smackdown roster. That belt means everything in the world to me. I feel as if one of my kidney’s are missing when I look over and don’t see the Cruiserweight Championship on my nightstand when I go to bed at night. It drives me crazy to know that you have what I want. That will all change right now because I am about to reclaim what is rightfully mines in the cruiserweight championship and I will go down as the greatest WWE Cruiserweight Champion of all time.”
Rey makes his way down to the ring
Match 1
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Rey Mysterio catapults himself into the ring and hits Chavo with a cross body. He then picks Chavo up and starts throwing right hands forcing him into the ropes. Rey irish whips Chavo into the ropes and goes for a hurricanrana on Chavo but Chavo reverses it and plants Rey with a powerbomb. Chavo goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Chavo picks Rey up and goes for a vertical suplex but Rey flips out and dropkicks Chavo into the ropes. Rey then goes for the 619 but Chavo moves out of the way and clotheslines Rey off of the apron to the outside. Chavo then climbs the top and waits for Rey to make it to his feet. Chavo then jumps at Rey but Rey moves out of the way causing Chavo to hit the barricade. Rey throws Chavo into the ring. He shoves Chavo into the corner and puts him on the top. Rey goes to suplex Chavo but Chavo throws Rey down to the mat. Chavo then comes off the top rope at Rey but Rey dropkicks Chavo to the face. Rey covers Chavo and gets a two count. Rey picks Chavo up and goes to irish whip him but Chavo reverses it sending him into the ropes but Rey comes back and delivers a headscissors takeover. As Chavo makes his way to his feet, Rey dropkicks him back down. Chavo gets back up and runs at Rey but Rey moves out of the way sending him into the ropes and plants him with a Tornado DDT. Rey goes for the cover but only gets a two. Rey waits for Chavo to get up and delivers a series of right hands. He then takes a couple of steps back and goes for a clothesline but Chavo ducks under and grabs him. Chavo goes for a back suplex but Rey flips out and runs into the ropes but Chavo runs at him and hits him with a clothesline. Chavo then signals for the end and picks Rey up for the Gory Bomb. As Chavo gets ready to plant him with the Gory Bomb, he gets distracted by Paul London who makes his way down to ringside. Chavo then stares down London and yells at him. While this happens, Rey begins to make his way back to his feet. Paul London begins to smile as Rey dropkicks Chavo from behind into the middle ropes. Rey then delivers a 619 followed by the drop of the dime. Rey goes for the cover and gets the three count.
Winner and still WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Rey Mysterio
As Rey celebrates his victory, Paul London smiles as he walks to the back.
Josh Matthews catches up to Paul London backstage
Josh Matthews: “Paul, very little is known about you other than you being an excellent cruiserweight superstar. You threw Chavo off of his game by simply standing at ringside. What is the story with the two of you?”
Paul London: “At the Great American Bash there were three men left in the ring during the cruiserweight battle royal as you may remember. Chavo ended up costing me my chance to become cruiserweight champion by low blowing me. It’s all good turnabout is fair play. What you just saw was me getting into Chavo’s head. His paranoia cost him his shot at the cruiserweight championship not me. Chavo if you feel I cost you your shot at cruiserweight gold then consider us even.”
Commercial Break
We go backstage to see Charlie Haas walking towards the ring with Miss Jackie as Rico runs up to both
Rico: “What was with that last week Charles?”
Charlie Haas: “Rico, we had our little run with the tag team championships and it’s over. I am focusing on my single’s career as should you. We won’t have any problems as long as you don’t get in my way.”
Rico: “We will never be over Charles. Even if it means that I have to make you keep this partnership alive, I will. If you can’t see how good we are together, I will make you.”
Charlie Haas: “Just remember I warned you. I won’t allow anyone or anything to get in the way of me becoming the greatest superstar in WWE history. No one will stop me from becoming WWE Champion one day even if I have to roll over you and crush you Rico, I will.”
Rico stares a hole in Charlie Haas as Haas and Miss Jackie begin to walk away
Commercial Break
We come back to see Paul Heyman making his way to the ring along with the Dudley Boyz
Paul Heyman: “Ladies and gentleman, I am a forgiving man. When I am impressed, I have the tendency to change my mind. Allow me to introduce the #1 contender for the WWE Championship at Summerslam, the Undertaker.”
Undertaker: “I know you people are shocked that I realigned myself with Paul Heyman. You may be saying why Taker why? Paul Heyman is a smart man that’s why. Paul Heyman knows how to persuade the Undertaker. Paul Heyman and the Dudley Boyz are the only people who dared to stand up to the Undertaker and beat the living hell out of me. Anyone who can look the Undertaker in the eye and not back down is someone who has the respect of the Undertaker and I respect all three of these men. You see, I am looking to become the WWE Champion once again at Summerslam and there is only one man who could mentally prepare me for that and it’s Paul Heyman. I realized that Paul Bearer wasn’t out for me. He just wanted to relive the old days. This is the first time I had a chance to speak my mind since coming back to the WWE. Paul Bearer, I hope you rest in peace because I will not miss you. I am looking to obtain glory once again and with these three men on my side, I will be unstoppable.”
Paul Heyman: “Bravo Taker, bravo. I knew the way to get the Undertaker was through tough love and you came to your senses. You made an impact by gaining a title shot through a hard fought victory last week against Booker T and RVD. You made an impact. Speaking of making an impact, there are two men who haven’t made one and it’s you guys the Dudley Boyz. Where the hell were the two of you last week? You didn’t reek any havoc. Do you think that because you’re the tag team champions you don’t have anymore work to do? Wrong. You know what you have to do and you guys better do it. Now as for Eddie Guerrero, you are on notice. Come Summerslam, the WWE Championship will no longer be around your waist. There is no way you can defeat the Undertaker especially with Paul Heyman by his side. See you in hell Eddie.”
Eddie Guerrero makes his way out to ringside in his lowrider
Eddie Guerrero: “Congratulations Taker. You are now the number one contender for this belt here. I am looking forward to our match at Summerslam but make no mistake about it holmes, I won’t give up this WWE Championship without a war. I have worked my whole career to get where I am right now and as much as I respect you, I hate you. I hate you because you want this title. Anyone who wants my Championship I hate. When it comes to the WWE Championship, there are no allies. There are no friends. There are just sworn enemies. Taker you are my sworn enemy esae and I will make sure that you are crippled before I allow you to ever take my WWE Championship away. You think that because you have Paul Heyman by your side you are more powerful? You’re right. Paul Heyman is a smart man and knows how to get and keep power. But you’re the one who’s outnumbered holmes because it’s you and Heyman against me and my Latino Heat oda lee.”
Undertaker: “We are sworn enemies huh? Then why wait till Summerslam. Step into this ring and I’ll crush you.”
Eddie gets off of the top of his lowrider and walks towards the ring but Shane McMahon makes his way out to the top of the ramp accompanied by Luther Reigns
Shane McMahon: “No. Don’t even think about it. This will not go down tonight. I will not allow it on my watch. I want you all to leave right now except for our WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero. Eddie, I just wanted to tell you that I am proud of you. Going through all you have gone through, to beat all of your personal demons and become WWE Champion I envy you. Not many people have overcome hardships in their lives the way you have. There is one minor misconception you seem to of had though. Last week I said that the winner of the triple threat match will get a shot at the champion at Summerslam. I never said Eddie Guerrero. In other words, Eddie you have a couple of weeks to keep that belt around your waist securing your spot at Summerslam. Between now and then Eddie, you will defend your WWE Championship two more times before Summerslam. I am doing this so that you’ll be ready for anything come Summerslam because the Undertaker is unlike many people. I don’t think you know what you will be up against if you remain WWE Champion going into Summerslam. So your first title defense will be…next week on Smackdown. As for tonight, you will be in a non-title bout against another man looking to make a name for himself. My enforcer, Luther.”
Commercial Break
Match 2
Charlie Haas vs. Billy Gunn
Billy Gunn starts the match off with a bang while powering Haas into the corner. He delivers a couple of hard right hands to the face of Charlie Haas. He then climbs the turnbuckle and goes for the ten punches but Haas lifts Gunn up and delivers an atomic drop to Gunn. Haas then goes off of the ropes and comes back at Gunn looking for a clothesline but Gunn levels him with a hard dropkick. Gunn goes for the cover but gets a two count. Gunn then picks Charlie Haas up and irish whips him. Haas comes back going for a clothesline but Gunn ducks it and levels him with a clothesline of his own. Gunn then waits for Haas to get up and goes for the Fameasser but Haas sidesteps him and grabs him from behind and plants him with a German Suplex. Haas goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Haas locks Billy in a front face lock on the mat. Haas causes Gunn to begin to fade causing the ref to check on him. Billy Gunn ends up working his way back to his feet after the ref checks on him and only gets his hand dropping twice. As Gunn begins to stand, Haas tries to hold onto him with one hand and hits him in the back of the head with the other. Gunn begins going back to the floor but all of a sudden ends up flipping Haas over his head. Gunn picks him up from behind and goes for the One and Only but Haas kicks Gunn in the groin bringing him to his knees. Haas then goes off the ropes and gives him a hard boot to the face. Haas then locks in the Haas of Pain causing Billy Gunn to tap out.
Winner: Charlie Haas
Both Rico and Jackie come in the ring and hold his hands up in victory but Haas once again throws Rico’s hand down. Haas begins to walk off but Rico grabs his arm asking for an explanation. Haas then continues to walk off but Rico grabs his arm again causing Haas to clothesline Rico hard to the mat. Haas then begins to stomp away at Rico leading a vicious assault on him as Miss Jackie looks on with a concerned look on her face. Haas then lifts Rico up and drops him hard on his neck with a German Suplex. He then goes to the outside and gets a steel chair and comes back in the ring. Haas then repeatedly delivers chairshots to the leg of Rico. He then wedges his leg between the chair and comes off the top rope on the chair crushing Rico’s leg. Haas then locks in the Haas of Pain on Rico while Miss Jackie pleads for him to release it. Finally a couple of officials force Haas off of Rico. Haas begins to walk off but grabs Miss Jackie and kisses her. She looks at him and raises her hand as if she is going to slap him but she kisses him instead. The two walk off with their hands held in the air leaving Rico in the ring.
Commercial Break
We come back to see John Cena backstage in his locker room preparing for his match against Mark Jindrak when Shane McMahon walks in
Shane McMahon: “Cena, I wanted to personally wish you good luck in your match against Mark Jindrak. I also wanted to put you on notice the same way you put me. I am not like any other General Manager because I won’t allow my superstars to control me. I am in charge and as long as you know that, we’ll get along perfectly fine.”
John Cena: “Are you done? Good because I don’t give a ****. I don’t care if you’re the General Manager of Smackdown. This is my show. I’m the franchise of this biatch. I can see you ain’t like the other GMs because you are a McMahon. I know I’m in for one hell of a battle. One thing you gotta know though is that if you make the mistake of takin me lightly and as just another SD superstar that you can control you’ll be sorry because not even big doofy Luther will stop me from whoopin ya punk ass doggz because you will never be able to see me.”
Shane McMahon walks off looking beside himself
We go back to the arena to see the FBI making their way to the ring and Nunzio has a mic in hand.
Nunzio: “Hey Dudleys, you see those tag team titles that you two have around your waists? Stamboli and I want them. We are finally gettin' a chance to prove ourselves thanks to our General Manager Shane McMahon so I would pull your seats real close to a monitor in the back and take notice because you’re lookin’ at the future WWE Tag Team Champions, the Full Blooded Italians.”
Akio and Sakoda make their way down to the ring for our next match of the evening
Match 3
The FBI vs. Akio and Sakoda
The match starts with Nunzio and Akio in the ring. The two men tie up but Akio gets the advantage with a standing switch and a leg sweep to send Nunzio to the mat. Nunzio then gets up and runs at Akio but Akio telegraphs it with a drop toe hold. Akio then stands over him taunting him. Nunzio then gets back up and into the face of Akio. Akio shoves Nunzio causing Nunzio to deliver a hard slap to the face of Akio. He then follows up with a series of right hands sending him into the corner. Nunizo goes to irish whip Akio into the corner but he reverses it sending him at the corner turnbuckle. Nunzio stops himself in his tracks as Akio runs at him from behind but Nunzio turns around seeing him come towards him and delivers a drop toe hold sending him face first into the bottom turnbuckle. Nunzio then runs at him and knees him in the back sending his face back into the corner turnbuckle. He then grabs Akio out of the corner and goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Nunzio then throws Akio into the corner by his tag team partner Sakoda. As Nunzio runs at him, Sakoda pulls Akio out of the way causing Nunzio to run into the corner. Akio then knocks Nunzio down to the mat with a roundhouse kick to the face. He then tags in Sakoda and the two shove Nunzio into the corner. Stamboli tries to come in the ring to stop the double team but the ref stops him leaving Akio and Sakoda in the ring alone with Nunzio. The two take turns delivering hard chops to Nunzio. They then wait for him to come out of the corner and deliver a double back body drop. Sakoda goes to cover Nunzio but Stamboli comes in and breaks up the count. Sakoda continues the assault on Nunzio stomping at him. He then picks up Nunzio and plants him hard with a vertical suplex. Sakoda goes for the cover but only gets a two count. He lifts Nunzio up and begins to strike him with hard rights but Nunzio fights back and the two men start to exchange rights. Nunzio gets the advantage and backs him into the ropes. He goes to irish whip him but Sakoda reverses it sending him into the ropes. As he comes back Sakoda goes for a clothesline but Nunzio ducks it and goes back into the ropes once again. Sakoda goes for another clothesline but Nunzio ducks it once again and comes back from the ropes this time with a headscissors takeover on Sakoda. As Sakoda begins to make his way to his feet, Nunzio dropkicks him. Nunzio goes for the tag but Akio comes off the apron and clotheslines Nunzio. Akio and Sakoda then pick Nunzio up and go for a double suplex but Nunzio reverses it into a double DDT. Nunzio then tags in Stamboli who runs into the ring and clotheslines both men to the mat. He picks Sakoda up irish whips him then drops him face first with a flapjack. He goes for the cover but Akio breaks it up. Akio then kicks Stamboli as he makes his way to his feet. Akio and Sakoda then pick Stamboli up and go for their double kick combo but Stamboli ducks it causing both men to kick each other. He then tosses Akio out of the ring and grabs Sakoda and holds him over his knee. Nunzio then climbs the top rope and delivers the Kiss of Death. Stamboli goes for the cover and gets the three count for the victory.
Winners: The Full Blooded Italians
The two celebrate in the ring until the Dudley Boyz run down the ramp with steel chairs and level both men from behind. Akio and Sakoda see them and escape through the crowd. They then deliver the Wassup to Stamboli. As Nunzio makes it to his feet they stalk him and deliver a 3-D to him. D-Von then goes and gets a table and sets it up in the middle of the ring. They lay Nunzio across the table. D-Von then picks up Stamboli and hands him to Bubba on the middle rope who comes off of with a hard powerbomb through the table and Nunzio. Bubba then grabs a mic
Bubba Ray Dudley: “No one and I mean no one will take the tag team championships from us. This is a message to any tag team in the back who thinks they can hang with the Dudley Boyz. We will destroy you.”
Heyman walks to the top of the ramp and claps at the carnage the Dudley’s have just left in the ring.
Commercial Break
We come back to see Booker T being interviewed backstage by Josh Matthews
Josh Matthews: “Booker T, you did an excellent job last week in the number one contender’s match. At one point, many thought you were going to win that match after delivering a Houston Hangover to RVD but you came up a little short…”
Booker T: “You didn’t say that, tell me you didn’t just say that. Last week I had that match one. Just as you said, I had RVD beat but the Undertaker stole victory from me. Look at who was pinned? RVD. Let’s face it, he didn’t belong in that match last week. Even during our run as tag champs on Raw I had to carry RVD. We then come over to Smackdown and he thinks I’m gonna carry him again. I wasn’t havin’ that because it’s about time I focused on Booker T and becoming the WWE Champion. I proved that I am better than him by defeating him a few months back right here on Smackdown and basically dominating the number one contender’s match last week. If I hear that name one more time I am gonna go crazy.”
RVD walks up from behind and taps Booker on the shoulder
RVD: “You’ll go crazy Book? You must have already gone crazy saying that you’re better than me. I am sick and tired of your crap Booker. If you think you’re better then me than prove that you are in the ring. You will never be better than Rob Van Dam.”
Booker stares at RVD with an angry look in his face. He begins to walk off but turns around and levels RVD with a right hand. He then picks RVD up and continues to throw rights but RVD starts to fight back and the two trade right hands. The two men continue to fight it out until officials come and separate them.
Commercial Break
We come back to see Theodore Long making his way to the ring
Theodore Long: “Everybody show your love. People stand up and marvel the reflection of perfection. This man eats, sleeps, and breathes perfection. Look at him strut down to the ring. Now Mr. McMahon has informed me that Mark Jindrak’s match is for the United States Championship. Ever since I recruited this man, we have been training nonstop for a chance like this. Mark Jindrak under my guidance will take the US Championship from John Cena you can believe that playa.”
Match 4
WWE United States Championship
John Cena vs. Mark Jindrak
As soon as Cena gets into the ring, Jindrak charges him but Cena sidesteps Jindrak and tosses him out of the ring. Jindrak slides back in the ring but Cena stomps him. He continues to stomp at him then hits him with an elbow drop. Cena goes for the cover but Jindrak quickly kicks out. Cena then picks Jindrak up and goes to irish whip him but Jindrak reverses it sending him into the ropes. Jindrak goes for a dropkick but misses because Cena holds onto the ropes. Cena then picks Jindrak up and starts throwing rights at him but Jindrak counters with a hard left sending Cena to the canvas. Jindrak then waits for Cena to get up and gives him a leaping dropkick to the chin. Jindrak goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Jindrak then locks in a sleeper hold on Cena. Cena starts to fade but waves his hand in front of his face telling Jindrak “You can’t see me”. Cena then starts to give him elbows to the stomach. He then pushes Jindrak into the ropes but Jindrak comes back and levels him with a clothesline. Jindrak goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Jindrak locks in the sleeper hold once again but Cena quickly makes it to his feet and plants him with a back suplex. Cena picks him up and goes for the FU but Jindrak counters it and delivers clubbing shots to the back. Jindrak then grabs Cena and goes for a powerbomb but Cena counters it hitting him with rights to the face. Cena then goes for a clothesline but Jindrak ducks it and lays Cena out with a diving clothesline. Long signals to Jindrak to start thuggin' and buggin' to which Jindrak obliges by doing his pushups followed by the situps and then a nipup. By the time Jindrak stands up and does his usual taunt after his calisthenics, Cena is behind him waiting for him to turn around. Jindrak then sees him and goes to punch Cena but Cena blocks it and starts delivering hard rights to Cena. Jindrak starts delivering rights of his own and gets the upper hand delivering a hard left. Jindrak then stands over Cena taunting him and as he gets to his feet Jindrak goes for an irish whip but Cena counters it with a Fireman’s Carry followed by an FU. Theodore Long gets on the apron to distract Cena but Cena just clotheslines him off. Cena goes for the cover and gets the three count.
Winner and still US Champion: John Cena
Commercial Break
We go backstage to see Rene Dupree getting coffee when Spike Dudley accidentally bumps into him causing him to spill it
Rene Dupree: “Spike you’re an imbecile. Get me another coffee right now.”
Spike Dudley: “Look Rene, I’m sorry for knocking over your coffee and all but get another one your damn self. Don’t think that you’re gonna bully me the same way you bullied Funaki last week.”
Rene Dupree: “Is that right Spike?”
Rene clotheslines Spike Dudley hard to the floor. He then picks Spike up and powerbombs him hard to the concrete. Rene Dupree then picks up the hot water container and pours it on Spike.
Rene Dupree: “When will you people learn. Don’t disrespect Rene Dupree. Just like Funaki, you had to learn the hard way.”
We go elsewhere backstage to see Eddie Guerrero walking towards the ring when he bumps into Luther Reigns.
Luther Reigns: “Eddie, I may not be the Undertaker but I am going to give the fight of your life.”
Eddie Guerrero: “Am I supposed to be scared esae? Big bad Luther is gonna give me the fight of my life? I didn’t make it this far in this business by allowing chumps like you to intimidate me. Do the talking in the ring holmes because I know that Latino Heat will kick your ass.”
Commercial Break
Match 5
Eddie Guerrero vs. Luther Reigns
As Eddie gets in the ring Luther goes to clothesline Eddie but he ducks it and dropkicks Luther to the knee. Eddie then runs at Luther from behind and gives him another chop block. Eddie finally gets Luther down to his knees. Eddie then runs at Luther but Luther levels him with a hard clothesline. Luther then starts choking Eddie on the mat. Luther goes for the cover but only gets the two count. Luther picks Eddie up and powers him into the corner. He goes to punch Eddie but Eddie rakes his eyes. Eddie then climbs to the middle rope and levels Luther with a dropkick which once again brings Luther to one knee but not to the mat. Eddie then goes to give Luther a vertical suplex but Luther reverses it into a suplex attempt of his own but Eddie flips out and finally takes Luther down to the mat with a bulldog. Eddie goes for a cover but Luther powers out. Eddie then waits for Luther to get up and runs at him but Luther tosses Eddie over his head and out of the ring. Eddie ends up holding onto the ropes and as Luther turns around, Eddie connects with a springboard dropkick. Eddie picks Luther up and tries to irish whip him but Luther stops him and clotheslines him. Luther then begins taunting Guerrero. As Eddie gets to his feet, Luther starts delivering hard chops to Eddie but after a while they stop affecting him. Eddie then delivers a flurry of shots to Luther and irish whips him and delivers a suprising back body drop to the huge Luther. Eddie then lifts Luther up and tries to send him at the corner but Luther sends Eddie into the corner hard causing him to bounce off. Luther runs in at Eddie but Eddie moves out of the way and causes Luther to run into the ref. Eddie then chop blocks Luther and grabs him by the hand then climbs and walks the ropes then jumps off and delivers a headscissors into a hurricanrana. Eddie then goes outside and gets the WWE Championship. As Luther gets to his feet, Eddie goes to hit him but notices the ref regaining consciousness and throws the title to Luther and fakes dead. The ref gets back up and sees Luther with the belt and starts scolding him. As the ref takes the belt from Luther and turns his back, Eddie kicks Luther very hard in the groin area. Eddie then delivers a vertical suplex to Luther. Eddie then climbs the top rope and connects with a frogsplash. Eddie goes for the cover and gets the win.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero
Eddie gets the WWE Championship from the outside and poses on the top rope with his title. He then sees Luther making his way to his feet and levels him with the championship belt sending him over the ropes to the outside. Eddie climbs the ropes with the belt over his shoulder and poses for the crowd. The Undertaker’s music hits and he makes his way to the top of the ramp. He stands on the top of the ramp clapping with a grin on his face as he and Eddie lock eyes as Smackdown goes off the air.