Chazz
06-28-2004, 02:55 PM
WWE & SMACKDOWN PRESENT:
THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
THE SCOPE COLESIUM
Pyro goes off and Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to The Great American Bash, live from Norfolk, Virginia. Cole and Tazz hype up the card, including the main event which will see Eddie Guererro defend his WWE Championship against Booker T. Tazz says he is pumped for that match but things are about to get started.
Match#1
WWE Tag Team Championship
Dudley Boys(c) vs. Rico and Charlie Haas
Miss Jackie and Paul Heyman accompany the Dudley's to the ring, as we get set for the match to begin. Rico and Bubba kick things off, as Rico wastes no time and begins to throw haymaker after haymaker on Bubba. Bubba is reeling and gets to the ropes. Rico irish whips Bubba and Rico goes for a clothesline, but Bubba ducks and thinks he has outsmarted Rico. He turns and receives a superkick for his arrogance. Quick cover by Rico but Dvon gets in and goes for an elbow drop, but Rico sees this and moves out of the way, and causes Dvon to drop the elbow on his brother. Dvon up but he is met with another flurry of haymakers from Rico. Rico then grabs Dvon and plants him with a kiss right on the cheek. Dvon rolls out of the ring. Bubba goes to attack Rico from behind but Haas comes in and superkicks Bubba through the middle rope to the outside, much to the fans delight. Dudley's regroup on the outside as Heyman offers words of encouragement. Miss Jackie then gets both Rico's and Haas atention, as she starts to mouth off to the both of them. Charlie gets on the outside of the apron and is wanting to know why Miss Jackie doublecrossed them. Bubba and Dvon slide into the ring as Bubba gets Rico from behind and hits the Bubba bomb. Dvon knocks Haas off the apron and into the guardrail, right next to Miss Jackie. The ref orders Dvon to get back into his corner, as Bubba makes the cover. The ref sees this and makes the count, but Rico kicks out at two. Miss Jackie starts to claw the eyes of Haas as Heyman is standing over him barking orders to Jackie. Bubba then gets Rico to his corner as he and Dvon tag in and out all the while wearing down Rico. The ref sees what Jackie is doing and finally gets her off Haas. Heyman is happy with how things are going. Dvon irish whips Rico and nails him with a back elbow. Cover but only a two count. Haas finally gets to his corner, but is still trying to shake off the attack by Miss Jackie. Dvon goes up top and comes off the turnbuckle, but Rico moves as Dvon was going for a leg drop and missed. Haas is begging for Rico to tag him in. Dvon tags Bubba in and nails Rico in the back. He taunts Haas and doesn't notice that Rico is up. Release german from Rico to Bubba, and Rico lunges and tags in Haas. Haas comes in and cleans house. He knocks down Bubba with rights and lefts. Dvon is only to receive a release german suplex for his trouble. Bubba up and Haas nails him with a sidewalk slam. Dvon up and he gets clotheslined over the top rope. Haas licks Bubba up and signals for Rico, who comes in and delivers the superkick right to Bubba's face. Haas goes for the cover, but before the ref gets to three, Jackie pulls Haas off of Bubba. Haas grabs Jackie by the hair and lifts her up on the apron. Heyman goes to help but Rico suplexes Heyman into the ring. Dvon in as Rico turns around and is met with a viscious spine buster. Haas gets Jackie in the ring, as the ref is trying to get Haas to let her go. Bubba finally comes to, and he and Dvon set up for the 3D. Haas let's go of Jackie, turns and is met with the 3D. Bubba makes the cover for the pinfall.
Winner and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Dudley Boys
The Dudley's then start to beat down on Rico and Haas, but after a few moments, the FBI runs down. They look as if they want to join in the beatdown, but instead they turn on the Dudleys, and beat on them until they retreat. Heyman and Dudley's walk to the back with Heyman saying that the FBI just made a huge mistake.
Josh Matthews is standing in the back with Teddy Long. Josh wants to know what Teddy's surprise is for this evening. Teddy says all good things come to those who wait. Teddy says that the Bash is off to a great start, and it will only get better. Teddy hypes the next match, which is the ten man battle royal with the winner getting a shot at the US title at this coming Smackdown. Teddy says that all ten men in the battle royal have a chance to show him why they should be a championship contender. Teddy says that the Bash will go down as one of the greatest ppv's in WWE history. Team Heyman walks up to Long, as Paul asks Teddy if he saw what just happened. Teddy says he did and that he will make the Dydley's happy with this announcement. The Dudley's will face the FBI at Smackdown, in a non-title tag team match. Paul likes that and thanks Teddy as Team Heyman walks off.
Match#2
10-Man Battle Royal (Winner gets a US title shot at Smackdown)
Participants: Rey Mysterio, Hardcore Holly, Billy Gunn, Mark Jindrak, Rikishi, Shannon Moore, Matt Morgan, Johnny Stamboli, Scotty 2 Hotty, Paul London.
All ten men are in the ring. Cole and Tazz mention that this is Morgan's first appearance on tv since his injury. Bell sounds, with Mysterio and Holly going at with each other. Morgan attacks Rikishi, but the big Samoan nails him with a chop to the throat and then a sidewalk slam. Scotty and London attack Jindrak, and both men irish whip him into the ropes. Jindrak ducks the double clothesline and bounces off the ropes and nails Scotty and London with a clothesline. Gunn and Stamboli trade punches, until Stamboli gets Gunn in the corner and starts to work him over. Moore just stands in one corner and watches the chaos, until Morgan low blows Rikishi and sees Moore just standing there. Moore goes underneath the ropes and to the floor, but is not eliminated because you have to go over the top ropes. Morgan leans over the ropes and taunts Moore, but Moore points behind Morgan. Matt turns around and gets a superkick from Rikishi. Morgan's momentum carries him over the top ropes.
Matt Morgan is eliminated.
Moore is laughing at Morgan on the outside, but Morgan comes to and chases Shannon around the ring. Moore gets into the ring, and Morgan follows him. Shannon runs towards the ropes, and Stamboli grabs the ropes and causes Moore to go flying over the top.
Shannon Moore has been eliminated.
Morgan grabs Moore and begins to beat down the cruiserweight. A few refs finally seperate Morgan and Moore. Back in the ring, Stamboli continues his assault on Gunn. London makes his way over to Stamboli and breaks it up. London hits a nice snap suplex on Stamboli. Rikishi sees Holly getting the better of Mysterio, and goes to help out Rey. Rikishi hits Holly with a few punches and then hits the Samoan slam on Holly. Rey goes up top and comes down with a nice leg drop on Holly. Jindrak is beating on poor Scotty and he leaves Scotty in the corner, sneaks up behind Rikishi and bigs the big man up and body slams him. A "holy ****" chant breaks out and Jindrak begins to pose to the crowd. Gunn then kicks Jindrak in the gut and nails the Fame-asser on Jindrak. London dropkicks Gunn over the top rope but Gunn holds onto the ropes and doesn't touch the ground. London turns around and doesn't notice that Gunn is back in the ring. Gunn grabs London from behind and tosses him over the ropes, but London holds on. Gunn sees London back on the apron and nails a sliding dropkick to London's knees, causing London to hit the floor.
Paul London has been eliminated.
Gunn turns around and sees that Jindrak is up on his feet, but is still bent over. Gunn goes for another Fame-Asser, but Jindrak moves at the last second. Jindrak begins to work over Gunn. Rikishi is trying to get Holly over the ropes, but Stamboli makes the save with a shot to the back of Rikishi. Stamboli picks up Rikishi by the legs and tries to put the big man over, but he can't. Holly joins in and the two of them have Rikishi nearly over until Rey makes the save by grabbing Stamboli. Rey whips him into the ropes but The Bull reverses it. Stamboli catches Rey, but Rey manages to turn it into a bulldog ddt. Scotty punches Holly off of Kish and starts to nail him with a couple of haymakers. He has Holly dazed and goes for the bulldog, but Holly ducks it and Kish nails Scotty with a superkick. Kish goes to check on Scotty, as Holly hits Rikishi from behind with a dropkick that sends Kish over the top and to the floor.
Rikishi has been eliminated.
Rey continues to work on Stamboli, and he sets The Bull up on the middle rope and calls for the 619. He goes for it, but out from knowhere comes Holly with a clothesline that spins Rey like a rag doll. Holly begins to pummel on Rey as Johnny comes to. Stamboli goes over to Holly to thank him, and Holly looks to shake Stamboli's hand, but Holly cheapshots The Bull with a low blow, and then tosses him over the top rope.
Johnny Stamboli has been eliminated.
Rey comes up behind Holly and dropkicks him in the back. Holly lands on the middle ropes and Rey connects with the 619. Jindrak then decks Rey with a thunderous left hook, and goes to toss Rey over. Gunn comes to and breaks it up by punching the hell out of Jindrak. Gunn tosses Jindrak in the corner and goes for the splash, and connects. Gunn signals for one more Fame-Asser and goes for it, but Jindrak catches him and goes to toss him over the top rope. However, Gunn has a hold of Jindrak and both touch the floor and are eliminated.
Mark Jindrak and Billy Gunn are eliminated.
We are down to three competitors, Rey Mysterio, Scotty 2 Hotty and Hardcore Holly. Holly gets to his feet and sees that Rey is down. He looks to go after Rey, but notices that Scotty is still left as well. He turns his attention to Scotty and begins to pummel on him. He sets Scotty up on the top rope and nails a kick to the groin of Scotty. He then sets Scotty up and connects with the Alabama slam. Holly signal that it is over, and goes to toss Scotty over. But Rey comes to and runs grabs Holly by the legs and tosses both he and Scotty over the top rope to eliminate the both of them and win the battle royal.
Winner: Rey Mysterio wins a US title shot at this weeks Smackdown.
Holly is irate on the floor and can't believe that he just lost. He tells Rey that this isn't over as Rey celebrates in the ring to a huge response from the fans.
We go to the back and we see Eddie Guererro arriving. Funaki walks up to him and wants a quick interview. Eddie says okay and that he is happy to be here in Norfolk. Crowd begins an "Eddie" chant. Funaki asks Eddie about his match tonight. Eddie says that he and Booker know each other well, so he feels that they are evenly matched. But, Eddie says that the WWE Championship is his belt, and he isn't about to lose something that he has worked his whole life for. Eddie says that Booker will have to beat him to near death to get this belt off of him. That is just how much conviction he has. Funaki asks Eddie about Booker's attack last Thursday. Eddie says that just shows him that Booker has no confidence in himself to beat the champ. Eddie says that if that is all Booker has got, then he had better think twice about getting in the ring with Eddie Guererro. Eddie walks off.
Teddy Long's music hits and out walks the GM to the stage to alot of heat. Teddy says that last week, Eric Bischoff stole a Smackdown superstar. The problem is, that it was Torrie Wilson. Teddy says that he could care less about Torrie signing with Raw. But Teddy isn't out here to talk about Torrie. Teddy told the world that he had a surprise for tonight. Teddy says that he loves the cruiserweight division, and Smackdown is the home of true cruiserweights. So, Teddy went searching for someone to bring in that would be an asset to the cruiserweight division. And Teddy found someone who will be just that. Laides and gentlemen, Teddy Long presents to you......Smackdown's newest cruiserweight and superstar.......Jerry Lynn. Lynn's music hits and out he walks to a nice pop. Quickly, an "ECW" chant breaks out as Jerry shakes Teddy's hand and heads down to join Tazz and Cole for commentary for the next match.
Match#3
Cruiserweight Championship
Chavo Classic(c) vs. Grandmaster Sexay
Cole and Tazz welcome Lynn to Smackdown as Lynn says that it is great to be back in the WWE. Lynn says he can't wait for this matchup. Sexay and Classic lock up in the ring, with Classic getting an armbar locked in. He twists Sexay's arm, but Sexay reverses it. Sexay smiles as he now has the armbar on, but Classic returns the favor with a reverse of his own. Classic then chops Sexay down to the mat. Sexay gets up only to receive another chop that sends Sexay down to the mat once again. Classic then gets on Sexay's back and locks in a reverses chin lock. Lynn notes this is good strategy by Classic, keeping the quicker Sexay down on the mat. Classic then grabs Sexay by the ankles and puts him in a bridge. Classic's shoulders touch the mat, and the ref counts but Classic breaks the hold at two. Classic quickly back on Sexay with a sleeper hold, trying to wear down Sexay. Out of desperation, Sexay hits a back dody drop, but Classic still has the sleeper locked in. Sexay then struggles to get to the ropes, and does so forcing Classic to break the hold. Classic to his feet and he goes to work on Sexay some more, but Sexay grabs Classic by the front of his tights, and shots him through the ropes and onto the floor. Sexay buys himself some time, and rolls outside. He whips Classic into the steel steps. Sexay breaks the ten count, picks up Classic, and drops his neck on the guardrail. He then grabs Classic, and rams his back into the ring. Sexay breaks the ten count yet again, and rolls Classic into the. Cover by Sexay, but he gets a two and a half count. Sexay then goes to work on Classics back. He hits a backbreaker, then drives an elbow right into the center of the back of Classic. Irish whips sends Classic into the turnbuckle very hard, as Classic bounces off the turnbuckle and lands face first, screaming in pain. Sexay then sets Classic up, and nails a spine buster causing Classic to yell out in pain. Cover again by Sexay, but Classic gets his arm up at two. Sexay starts to get frustrated and begins to kick Classic into the back. He goes for another irish whip into the corner, but Classic reverses it sending Sexay into the corner. Classic falls to his knees and can't seize the opportunity. Sexay delivers a nice dropkick right to the face of Classic. Cover again but Classic gets his arm up at the last second. Sexay irish whips Classic into the ropes, Classic comes off and ducks the attempted clotheslin from Sexay. Classic catches Sexay and hooks him and nails a ddt. Both men are down, but Classic comes to and puts his arm over Sexay. 1......2.....2.999999999.....Sexay gets his arm up. Classic staggers to his feet, waiting for Sexay to get up. He hooks Sexay and goes for another ddt, but Sexay picks him up, turns him around, and hotshots Classic off the top rope. Sexay then climbs the turnbuckle and hits the leg drop on Classic. He goes for the cover and gets the three count.
Winner and new Cruiserweight Champion: Grandmaster Sexay.
Sexay gets the belt and holds it up to a chorus of boos. He looks over to Lynn and mouths off to him. Lynn just smiles and says that he will see him soon.
We go backstage to see Rikishi and Scotty talking. Kish says that he is sorry for what happened. Scotty shakes it off and says that he is just having a terrible week. Kish wants to know if Scotty and he are cool, and Scotty says they are. He asks Kish what he thinks they should do about GMS. Kish says that as far as he is concerned, GMS has chosen to forget his buds and the friendship they all had. Scotty says he knows he ought to be pissed, but he wants to try and talk to Scotty again. Kish thinks that is a bad idea, but he tells Scotty to do what he feels is the right thing to do.
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Match#4
John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Undertaker
Match starts off with Undertaker taking it to JBL with thunderous rights and lefts. Taker then hits the old school and wants to set up for the chokeslam to end this match early. JBL sees this and rolls out of the ring. JBL takes his time as Taker stares a hole through him. JBL finally gets back into the ring. Taker lunges at him, but JBL rakes the eyes and hits a scoop slam. JBL taunts the crowd but doesn't see that Taker has already sat up. JBL turns and sees Taker and his eyes staring him down. Taker gets up and JBL rolls out of the ring yet again, but this time Taker gives chase. Taker begins to pummel JBL on the outside. He sets JBL on the apron and nails the leg drop right across the throat of JBL. Taker tosses JBL in the ring and locks on his submission move. JBL is struggling to make it to the ropes, and looks ready to tap, but he finally manages to grab the bottom rope. Taker, however, won't break the hold even as the ref tries to make him. Taker lets go of the hold and chases after the ref, who immediately slides out of the ring. Taker then grabs JBL , whips him into the ropes and hits the running clothesline. Taker then waits for JBL to get up, gets him by the neck and hits the chokeslam. Taker looks to cover but signals that it ain't over yet. He hooks JBL and sets up and connects with the Last Ride. Still Taker won't cover JBL as he sets JBL and nails the Tombstone piledriver. He makes the cover and gets the win.
Winner: Undertaker.
Taker then calls for someone in the back, and a few druids come out with a casket. They bring it down to the ring and Taker puts JBL into the casket. He grabs a mic. "John Bradshaw Layfield. I told you that at The Bash, you would rest.......in.......peace!". He slams the casket shut and the druids rolls it up the ramp with Taker and Bearer in tow.
Cole and Tazz can't believe what they just witnessed, but they soon turn their attention to the next match which is a best two-out-of-three falls match between RVD and Renee Dupree. Tazz says that the first fall is a regular match. The second fall will be a street fight where anything goes. And if there is a need for a third fall, then that one will be decided inside a steel cage.
Match#5
Best Two-out-of-three falls
Rob Van Dam vs. Renee Dupree
Heyman accompanies Renee Dupree to alot of heat. RVD and Dupree stare one another down, as Renee starts talking smack. Rob does his RVD taunt with the fans, as Renee goes for a kick to the stomach, but Rob catches his leg and hits a spinning heel kick. Rob backs Renee into a corner with a few forearm shots. He backflips, grabs Dupree in the corner, and monkey flips him into the center of the ring. Dupree gets to his feet but gets met with a scoop slam by RVD, followed up with a little Rolling Thunder. Rob covers but gets only a two count. Rob climbs the turnbuckle and hits a karate kick on Dupree. Rob then climbs another turnbuckle and looks for the five star, but Heyman grabs Rob's leg. Rob kicks Heyman away, but it more than enough time for Dupree to get to his feet. He climbs the turnbuckle and hits a suplex from the top of the turnbuckle. Both men are down, but Dupree gets to his feet first. He pounds on Rob's back with some clubbing blows, and then nails Rob with a nice ddt on Rob's head. Cover by Dupree but he only gets a two. Dupree locks in an abdominal stretch. Heyman gets close to where they are and gives Dupree instructions. Renee grabs the top rope for leverage, as the crowd tries to inform the ref about this. The ref looks at the ropes but Dupree let's go and says he wasn't grabbing them. The ref looks at RVD and Renee quickly grabs the ropes again, but this time the ref catches him and orders Dupree to break the hold. Renee does, but he picks up RVD and hits a nice snap suplex. Cover by Dupree but again he only gets a two. Renee is frustrated, but he hits a backbreaker on RVD, and looks to cover him but stops. Heyman wants to know what he is doing? Dupree looks to the outside and gets out of the ring. He pushes the timekeeper off of his chair and picks it up. He gets back in the ring, but the ref tries to get the chair away from Dupree. Dupree shoves the ref down and nails RVD on the back with the chair. The ref calls for the bell as Heyman is stunned.
Winner of the 1st Fall: RVD.
There is a sixty second break for both men as Renee stands in his corner looking confident even though he got himself disqualified. Heyman is livid, and tries to talk to Renee but Dupree won't listen. The break ends and the ref calls for the bell, as the second match is a street fight. Dupree begins by bashing Rob with the chair on his back, and it becomes quit clear to Heyman what Dupree's strategy is. Heyman smiles and Dupree does his French tickler much to the disgust of the Norfolk faithful. Rob gets to his feet only to get nailed by Dupree right across the skull. Heyman is loving what he is seeing. Dupree then drags Rob into the center of the ring, and hooks Rob in the camel clutch. Rob is out of it, and the ref goes to check Rob. He lifts RVD's arm up once, twice.....three times as Rob's arm falls to the mat each time, causing him to lose the match and tieing up the contest at one win a piece.
Winner of the 2nd fall: Renee Dupree.
Renee gets in his corner again as the steel cage begins to lower. The ref throws the chair out of the ring, as Heyman tells Renee that he is a genius. Renee smiles and looks confident. Rob is still out of it in the center of the ring. The cage is locked into place, and the door is closed and locked as the third match of the contest begins. Renee walks over to RVD and does the French tickler yet again. He covers Rob, but at the last second, Rob gets a shoulder up. Renee punches Rob, then sends him sailing face first into the steel cage, busting RVD open on his forehead. Renee then rubs Rob's face against the steel cage, and lets go of Rob whose body falls limp to the mat. Renee pulls him into the center of the ring and covers Rob, but again RVD gets a shoulder up. Renee tells the ref outside to open the door, and he does. Renee begins to walk towards the door but Rob grabs him by the leg and won't let go. Renee tries to get RVD off of him, but Rob won't budge. Renee drives his elbows into Rob's back, as the ref closes the door. Renee picks up RVD and goes to send him into the steel cage again, but Rob blocks it and sends Renee face first into the steel cage. Rob then grabs Renee and rubs his face against the steel cage, which opens Renee up. Heyman senses danger and grabs the steel chair that the ref threw out and orders the ref outside to open the door. Heyman nails the ref with the chair, and grabs the key. He unlocks the door and looks to climb into the ring, but Rob is waiting for him. Heyman drops the chair and quickly exits out the door, locking it. Rob picks the chair and sees Renee slouched down in the corner. Rob takes the chair and hits the Van Daminator on Renee. Rob looks to exit through the door but Heyman has the key and won't open it. Rob then decides to climb out over the top. He starts climbing as Renee comes to in the corner. Rob gets to the top but, but Renee grabs him on the leg and yanks on him. Rob tries to kick Renee off of him, but Renee won't let go. Renee climbs to the top of the cage as he and Rob trade punches. Rob then gets the advantage and he throws Renee down to the mat. Rob stands up on the cage as the crowd comes to its' feet. Rob does his "RVD" taunt and jumps off the top of the cage and nails Renee with the five-star frog splash. Rob makes the cover and gets the win, to beat Renee two wins to one.
Winner: Rob Van Dam
The cage comes up as a "holy ****" chant breaks out, alongisde an "RVD" chant breaks out as well. Both men are lying in the middle of the ring, their faces covered in blood. Heyman gets Renee out of the ring as the Dudley Boys come down to help their teammate to the back. Rey Mysterio and The FBI come down as well to help RVD and to make sure that Team Heyman doesn't mess with RVD.
In the back, we see Teddy Long and Dawn Marie inside Teddy's office. Teddy comments that the match with RVD and Dupree will long be remembered. Dawn agrees. Kurt Angle walks in and looks to be in a good mood. Teddy asks Kurt if he is ready? Kurt says that tonight is the beginning of the destruction of John Cena. Kurt asks Teddy if Chavo knows the plan. Teddy says that Chavo knows it and that Teddy is anticipating a long night for John Cena. Kurt smiles and walks off. Cole wonders just what this plan that Teddy and Kurt were talking about is.
Josh Matthews is standing with Booker T , who tonight will be challenging to become a first time WWE Champion. Booker says that he heard what Eddie had to say, and that he feels that Eddie is overlooking Booker. Booker says that he is a five-time WCW Champion, and that tonight he will become a first time, WWE Champion. Booker says the interview is over, and that he will do his talking in the ring.
Match#6
United States Championship: Triple Threat Match.
John Cena(c) vs. Chavo Guererro vs. Kurt Angle
Chavo and Kurt begin to circle Cena. After a few moments, Chavo tries to hit Cena with a right, but Cena blocks it and nails Chavo with a couple of haymakers. Angle goes to grab Cena, but Cena turns around and nails Angle with some more haymakers. Cena whips Angle into the ropes and hits Angle with a clothesling. Chavo charges at Cena, but Cena meets Chavo with a nice standing dropkick, that sends Chavo to the outside. Cena goes to work on Kurt, hitting a neck breaker and then applying a rear chin lock. Chavo gets back into the ring and from behind nails Cena on the back of his neck with an elbow. Chavo connects with a ddt and makes the cover, but gets a two count as Cena kicks out. Chavo quickly to his feet and he hits a nice snap suplex. He whips Cena into the ropes and hits a belly to belly suplex. Angle gets up and he and Chavo begin to stomp on Cena. Angle holds Cena up as Chavo begins to punish him with rights and lefts. Angle then takes Cena and hits three rolling german suplexes. Kurt gets up and taunts the crowd, as Chavo goes for the pin. One......two......put Kurt pulls Chavo off. Chavo gets mad but Angle wants to know what Chavo is doing. Chavo says he had it won. As they continue arguing, Cena gets to his feet and grabs both men, ramming their heads together. Cena quickly goes after Angle and hits a body slam. Cena bounces off the ropes and connects with the five-knuckle shuffle. Cover by Cena but Chavo breaks it up in time. Chavo goes for a powerbomb, but Cena grabs Chavo by the feet and flings him up and over the turnbuckle, down to the floor. Cena then turns around, but Angle is up. He goes for the Angle slam, but Cena gets out of it. Cena kicks Angle in the gut and goes for the FU, but Angle gets out of it and nails Cena with a reverse ddt. Angle pulls the straps down and locks in the ankle lock. He screams at Cena to tap, and after a while it looks like Cena will, but Chavo comes flying off the top rope with a frog splash, and he lands on Cena but causes Kurt to let go of the hold. Chavo picks himself up using the ropes, as Angle looks pissed. Angle locks the ankle lock back on. Chavo charges at Angle and goes for a clothesline, but Kurt let's go of the hold and ducks it. He picks Chavo up and Angle Slams him over the top rope onto the floor. Angle then goes back to ankle lock and locks it on. But this time Cena gets out of it. Cena tries to stand but his ankle is hurt. Cena knocks Kurt down with rights and lefts. Cena goes up on the turnbuckle, but Angle runs up the turnbuckle and nails his belly to belly slam off the turnbuckle. Kurt then sets up for his backflip. Chavo has entered the ring and goes to cover Cena. The ref gets to almost three, but Kurt comes crashing down on both Cena and Chavo with his backflip. All three men are down. The ref begins the ten count and gets to eight when Angle and Cena manage to make it to their feet. Angle lunges for Cena, but Cena ducks and nails Kurt with the FU. Kurt is down but Cena can't muster the strength to cover him. However, Chavo can and he crawls over Kurt, but Cena breaks up the count at two. Cena and Chavo tarde punches, then Cena gets the upper hand. Irish whip and a nice clothesline by the Doctor. Cena is feeling it, as he pumps up his shoes readying for the FU. However, Kurt is back to his feet, and he nails a release german on Cena. Kurt turns around and nails Chavo with the Angle Slam, this time inside the ring. Cena comes to and he and Angle trade punches. Kick to the gut by Cena, and he goes for another FU, but Kurt gets out of it, and instead gives Cena a Angle Slam. Both Cena and Chavo are down, and Kurt has this thing won. He looks at both men, then he grabs Chavo and pulls Chavo over Cena. Angle looks at the ref and tells him to count. The ref does and he makes the three count.
Winner and new US Champion: Chavo Guererro.
Kurt gets the US title belt and lays it across Chavo, who is still out of it. Kurt then grabs a mic. Kurt says that he told Cena that he was gonna make his life a living hell. That all starts tonight as now Cena has lost his precious title. Kurt says he never wanted to damn belt anyway, but would rather a man like Chavo have it than some punk like Cena. Kurt tells Cena that this is just the beginning. Kurt drops the mic and walks off.
Teddy Long is shown smiling in his office. He tells Dawn Marie that the plan worked. Dawn says that Teddy is a genius. Teddy agrees. Mark Jindrak walks in. Mark says he was told that Teddy wanted to see him. Teddy says he did. Teddy says that he is dissappointed in Mark for not winning the battle royal. Teddy says that maybe he was wrong about Jindrak. Mark says that he wants another opportunity to show Teddy that he wasn't wrong about him. Teddy says he has an idea. Teddy wants to get rid of a certain someone who has never lived up to his potential. That somebody is Billy Gunn. Teddy tells Jindrak that he and Gunn will need to find a partner, because this week at Smackdown, there will be a match between Billy Gunn & Mark Jindrak........and a partner to be named later. Jindrak wonders why he can't face Gunn one-on-one, but Teddy tells him that the match is done. Jindrak leaves as Teddy and Dawn prepare for the main event.
[COLOR=Lime][I]Cole and Tazz then hype the WWE's next ppv, which will be a Raw ppv, Vengeance. Cole then says that the main event is next as Eddie Guererro defends his WWE Championship against Booker T. We see a video package of the past few weeks concerning the Ed
THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
THE SCOPE COLESIUM
Pyro goes off and Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to The Great American Bash, live from Norfolk, Virginia. Cole and Tazz hype up the card, including the main event which will see Eddie Guererro defend his WWE Championship against Booker T. Tazz says he is pumped for that match but things are about to get started.
Match#1
WWE Tag Team Championship
Dudley Boys(c) vs. Rico and Charlie Haas
Miss Jackie and Paul Heyman accompany the Dudley's to the ring, as we get set for the match to begin. Rico and Bubba kick things off, as Rico wastes no time and begins to throw haymaker after haymaker on Bubba. Bubba is reeling and gets to the ropes. Rico irish whips Bubba and Rico goes for a clothesline, but Bubba ducks and thinks he has outsmarted Rico. He turns and receives a superkick for his arrogance. Quick cover by Rico but Dvon gets in and goes for an elbow drop, but Rico sees this and moves out of the way, and causes Dvon to drop the elbow on his brother. Dvon up but he is met with another flurry of haymakers from Rico. Rico then grabs Dvon and plants him with a kiss right on the cheek. Dvon rolls out of the ring. Bubba goes to attack Rico from behind but Haas comes in and superkicks Bubba through the middle rope to the outside, much to the fans delight. Dudley's regroup on the outside as Heyman offers words of encouragement. Miss Jackie then gets both Rico's and Haas atention, as she starts to mouth off to the both of them. Charlie gets on the outside of the apron and is wanting to know why Miss Jackie doublecrossed them. Bubba and Dvon slide into the ring as Bubba gets Rico from behind and hits the Bubba bomb. Dvon knocks Haas off the apron and into the guardrail, right next to Miss Jackie. The ref orders Dvon to get back into his corner, as Bubba makes the cover. The ref sees this and makes the count, but Rico kicks out at two. Miss Jackie starts to claw the eyes of Haas as Heyman is standing over him barking orders to Jackie. Bubba then gets Rico to his corner as he and Dvon tag in and out all the while wearing down Rico. The ref sees what Jackie is doing and finally gets her off Haas. Heyman is happy with how things are going. Dvon irish whips Rico and nails him with a back elbow. Cover but only a two count. Haas finally gets to his corner, but is still trying to shake off the attack by Miss Jackie. Dvon goes up top and comes off the turnbuckle, but Rico moves as Dvon was going for a leg drop and missed. Haas is begging for Rico to tag him in. Dvon tags Bubba in and nails Rico in the back. He taunts Haas and doesn't notice that Rico is up. Release german from Rico to Bubba, and Rico lunges and tags in Haas. Haas comes in and cleans house. He knocks down Bubba with rights and lefts. Dvon is only to receive a release german suplex for his trouble. Bubba up and Haas nails him with a sidewalk slam. Dvon up and he gets clotheslined over the top rope. Haas licks Bubba up and signals for Rico, who comes in and delivers the superkick right to Bubba's face. Haas goes for the cover, but before the ref gets to three, Jackie pulls Haas off of Bubba. Haas grabs Jackie by the hair and lifts her up on the apron. Heyman goes to help but Rico suplexes Heyman into the ring. Dvon in as Rico turns around and is met with a viscious spine buster. Haas gets Jackie in the ring, as the ref is trying to get Haas to let her go. Bubba finally comes to, and he and Dvon set up for the 3D. Haas let's go of Jackie, turns and is met with the 3D. Bubba makes the cover for the pinfall.
Winner and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Dudley Boys
The Dudley's then start to beat down on Rico and Haas, but after a few moments, the FBI runs down. They look as if they want to join in the beatdown, but instead they turn on the Dudleys, and beat on them until they retreat. Heyman and Dudley's walk to the back with Heyman saying that the FBI just made a huge mistake.
Josh Matthews is standing in the back with Teddy Long. Josh wants to know what Teddy's surprise is for this evening. Teddy says all good things come to those who wait. Teddy says that the Bash is off to a great start, and it will only get better. Teddy hypes the next match, which is the ten man battle royal with the winner getting a shot at the US title at this coming Smackdown. Teddy says that all ten men in the battle royal have a chance to show him why they should be a championship contender. Teddy says that the Bash will go down as one of the greatest ppv's in WWE history. Team Heyman walks up to Long, as Paul asks Teddy if he saw what just happened. Teddy says he did and that he will make the Dydley's happy with this announcement. The Dudley's will face the FBI at Smackdown, in a non-title tag team match. Paul likes that and thanks Teddy as Team Heyman walks off.
Match#2
10-Man Battle Royal (Winner gets a US title shot at Smackdown)
Participants: Rey Mysterio, Hardcore Holly, Billy Gunn, Mark Jindrak, Rikishi, Shannon Moore, Matt Morgan, Johnny Stamboli, Scotty 2 Hotty, Paul London.
All ten men are in the ring. Cole and Tazz mention that this is Morgan's first appearance on tv since his injury. Bell sounds, with Mysterio and Holly going at with each other. Morgan attacks Rikishi, but the big Samoan nails him with a chop to the throat and then a sidewalk slam. Scotty and London attack Jindrak, and both men irish whip him into the ropes. Jindrak ducks the double clothesline and bounces off the ropes and nails Scotty and London with a clothesline. Gunn and Stamboli trade punches, until Stamboli gets Gunn in the corner and starts to work him over. Moore just stands in one corner and watches the chaos, until Morgan low blows Rikishi and sees Moore just standing there. Moore goes underneath the ropes and to the floor, but is not eliminated because you have to go over the top ropes. Morgan leans over the ropes and taunts Moore, but Moore points behind Morgan. Matt turns around and gets a superkick from Rikishi. Morgan's momentum carries him over the top ropes.
Matt Morgan is eliminated.
Moore is laughing at Morgan on the outside, but Morgan comes to and chases Shannon around the ring. Moore gets into the ring, and Morgan follows him. Shannon runs towards the ropes, and Stamboli grabs the ropes and causes Moore to go flying over the top.
Shannon Moore has been eliminated.
Morgan grabs Moore and begins to beat down the cruiserweight. A few refs finally seperate Morgan and Moore. Back in the ring, Stamboli continues his assault on Gunn. London makes his way over to Stamboli and breaks it up. London hits a nice snap suplex on Stamboli. Rikishi sees Holly getting the better of Mysterio, and goes to help out Rey. Rikishi hits Holly with a few punches and then hits the Samoan slam on Holly. Rey goes up top and comes down with a nice leg drop on Holly. Jindrak is beating on poor Scotty and he leaves Scotty in the corner, sneaks up behind Rikishi and bigs the big man up and body slams him. A "holy ****" chant breaks out and Jindrak begins to pose to the crowd. Gunn then kicks Jindrak in the gut and nails the Fame-asser on Jindrak. London dropkicks Gunn over the top rope but Gunn holds onto the ropes and doesn't touch the ground. London turns around and doesn't notice that Gunn is back in the ring. Gunn grabs London from behind and tosses him over the ropes, but London holds on. Gunn sees London back on the apron and nails a sliding dropkick to London's knees, causing London to hit the floor.
Paul London has been eliminated.
Gunn turns around and sees that Jindrak is up on his feet, but is still bent over. Gunn goes for another Fame-Asser, but Jindrak moves at the last second. Jindrak begins to work over Gunn. Rikishi is trying to get Holly over the ropes, but Stamboli makes the save with a shot to the back of Rikishi. Stamboli picks up Rikishi by the legs and tries to put the big man over, but he can't. Holly joins in and the two of them have Rikishi nearly over until Rey makes the save by grabbing Stamboli. Rey whips him into the ropes but The Bull reverses it. Stamboli catches Rey, but Rey manages to turn it into a bulldog ddt. Scotty punches Holly off of Kish and starts to nail him with a couple of haymakers. He has Holly dazed and goes for the bulldog, but Holly ducks it and Kish nails Scotty with a superkick. Kish goes to check on Scotty, as Holly hits Rikishi from behind with a dropkick that sends Kish over the top and to the floor.
Rikishi has been eliminated.
Rey continues to work on Stamboli, and he sets The Bull up on the middle rope and calls for the 619. He goes for it, but out from knowhere comes Holly with a clothesline that spins Rey like a rag doll. Holly begins to pummel on Rey as Johnny comes to. Stamboli goes over to Holly to thank him, and Holly looks to shake Stamboli's hand, but Holly cheapshots The Bull with a low blow, and then tosses him over the top rope.
Johnny Stamboli has been eliminated.
Rey comes up behind Holly and dropkicks him in the back. Holly lands on the middle ropes and Rey connects with the 619. Jindrak then decks Rey with a thunderous left hook, and goes to toss Rey over. Gunn comes to and breaks it up by punching the hell out of Jindrak. Gunn tosses Jindrak in the corner and goes for the splash, and connects. Gunn signals for one more Fame-Asser and goes for it, but Jindrak catches him and goes to toss him over the top rope. However, Gunn has a hold of Jindrak and both touch the floor and are eliminated.
Mark Jindrak and Billy Gunn are eliminated.
We are down to three competitors, Rey Mysterio, Scotty 2 Hotty and Hardcore Holly. Holly gets to his feet and sees that Rey is down. He looks to go after Rey, but notices that Scotty is still left as well. He turns his attention to Scotty and begins to pummel on him. He sets Scotty up on the top rope and nails a kick to the groin of Scotty. He then sets Scotty up and connects with the Alabama slam. Holly signal that it is over, and goes to toss Scotty over. But Rey comes to and runs grabs Holly by the legs and tosses both he and Scotty over the top rope to eliminate the both of them and win the battle royal.
Winner: Rey Mysterio wins a US title shot at this weeks Smackdown.
Holly is irate on the floor and can't believe that he just lost. He tells Rey that this isn't over as Rey celebrates in the ring to a huge response from the fans.
We go to the back and we see Eddie Guererro arriving. Funaki walks up to him and wants a quick interview. Eddie says okay and that he is happy to be here in Norfolk. Crowd begins an "Eddie" chant. Funaki asks Eddie about his match tonight. Eddie says that he and Booker know each other well, so he feels that they are evenly matched. But, Eddie says that the WWE Championship is his belt, and he isn't about to lose something that he has worked his whole life for. Eddie says that Booker will have to beat him to near death to get this belt off of him. That is just how much conviction he has. Funaki asks Eddie about Booker's attack last Thursday. Eddie says that just shows him that Booker has no confidence in himself to beat the champ. Eddie says that if that is all Booker has got, then he had better think twice about getting in the ring with Eddie Guererro. Eddie walks off.
Teddy Long's music hits and out walks the GM to the stage to alot of heat. Teddy says that last week, Eric Bischoff stole a Smackdown superstar. The problem is, that it was Torrie Wilson. Teddy says that he could care less about Torrie signing with Raw. But Teddy isn't out here to talk about Torrie. Teddy told the world that he had a surprise for tonight. Teddy says that he loves the cruiserweight division, and Smackdown is the home of true cruiserweights. So, Teddy went searching for someone to bring in that would be an asset to the cruiserweight division. And Teddy found someone who will be just that. Laides and gentlemen, Teddy Long presents to you......Smackdown's newest cruiserweight and superstar.......Jerry Lynn. Lynn's music hits and out he walks to a nice pop. Quickly, an "ECW" chant breaks out as Jerry shakes Teddy's hand and heads down to join Tazz and Cole for commentary for the next match.
Match#3
Cruiserweight Championship
Chavo Classic(c) vs. Grandmaster Sexay
Cole and Tazz welcome Lynn to Smackdown as Lynn says that it is great to be back in the WWE. Lynn says he can't wait for this matchup. Sexay and Classic lock up in the ring, with Classic getting an armbar locked in. He twists Sexay's arm, but Sexay reverses it. Sexay smiles as he now has the armbar on, but Classic returns the favor with a reverse of his own. Classic then chops Sexay down to the mat. Sexay gets up only to receive another chop that sends Sexay down to the mat once again. Classic then gets on Sexay's back and locks in a reverses chin lock. Lynn notes this is good strategy by Classic, keeping the quicker Sexay down on the mat. Classic then grabs Sexay by the ankles and puts him in a bridge. Classic's shoulders touch the mat, and the ref counts but Classic breaks the hold at two. Classic quickly back on Sexay with a sleeper hold, trying to wear down Sexay. Out of desperation, Sexay hits a back dody drop, but Classic still has the sleeper locked in. Sexay then struggles to get to the ropes, and does so forcing Classic to break the hold. Classic to his feet and he goes to work on Sexay some more, but Sexay grabs Classic by the front of his tights, and shots him through the ropes and onto the floor. Sexay buys himself some time, and rolls outside. He whips Classic into the steel steps. Sexay breaks the ten count, picks up Classic, and drops his neck on the guardrail. He then grabs Classic, and rams his back into the ring. Sexay breaks the ten count yet again, and rolls Classic into the. Cover by Sexay, but he gets a two and a half count. Sexay then goes to work on Classics back. He hits a backbreaker, then drives an elbow right into the center of the back of Classic. Irish whips sends Classic into the turnbuckle very hard, as Classic bounces off the turnbuckle and lands face first, screaming in pain. Sexay then sets Classic up, and nails a spine buster causing Classic to yell out in pain. Cover again by Sexay, but Classic gets his arm up at two. Sexay starts to get frustrated and begins to kick Classic into the back. He goes for another irish whip into the corner, but Classic reverses it sending Sexay into the corner. Classic falls to his knees and can't seize the opportunity. Sexay delivers a nice dropkick right to the face of Classic. Cover again but Classic gets his arm up at the last second. Sexay irish whips Classic into the ropes, Classic comes off and ducks the attempted clotheslin from Sexay. Classic catches Sexay and hooks him and nails a ddt. Both men are down, but Classic comes to and puts his arm over Sexay. 1......2.....2.999999999.....Sexay gets his arm up. Classic staggers to his feet, waiting for Sexay to get up. He hooks Sexay and goes for another ddt, but Sexay picks him up, turns him around, and hotshots Classic off the top rope. Sexay then climbs the turnbuckle and hits the leg drop on Classic. He goes for the cover and gets the three count.
Winner and new Cruiserweight Champion: Grandmaster Sexay.
Sexay gets the belt and holds it up to a chorus of boos. He looks over to Lynn and mouths off to him. Lynn just smiles and says that he will see him soon.
We go backstage to see Rikishi and Scotty talking. Kish says that he is sorry for what happened. Scotty shakes it off and says that he is just having a terrible week. Kish wants to know if Scotty and he are cool, and Scotty says they are. He asks Kish what he thinks they should do about GMS. Kish says that as far as he is concerned, GMS has chosen to forget his buds and the friendship they all had. Scotty says he knows he ought to be pissed, but he wants to try and talk to Scotty again. Kish thinks that is a bad idea, but he tells Scotty to do what he feels is the right thing to do.
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Match#4
John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Undertaker
Match starts off with Undertaker taking it to JBL with thunderous rights and lefts. Taker then hits the old school and wants to set up for the chokeslam to end this match early. JBL sees this and rolls out of the ring. JBL takes his time as Taker stares a hole through him. JBL finally gets back into the ring. Taker lunges at him, but JBL rakes the eyes and hits a scoop slam. JBL taunts the crowd but doesn't see that Taker has already sat up. JBL turns and sees Taker and his eyes staring him down. Taker gets up and JBL rolls out of the ring yet again, but this time Taker gives chase. Taker begins to pummel JBL on the outside. He sets JBL on the apron and nails the leg drop right across the throat of JBL. Taker tosses JBL in the ring and locks on his submission move. JBL is struggling to make it to the ropes, and looks ready to tap, but he finally manages to grab the bottom rope. Taker, however, won't break the hold even as the ref tries to make him. Taker lets go of the hold and chases after the ref, who immediately slides out of the ring. Taker then grabs JBL , whips him into the ropes and hits the running clothesline. Taker then waits for JBL to get up, gets him by the neck and hits the chokeslam. Taker looks to cover but signals that it ain't over yet. He hooks JBL and sets up and connects with the Last Ride. Still Taker won't cover JBL as he sets JBL and nails the Tombstone piledriver. He makes the cover and gets the win.
Winner: Undertaker.
Taker then calls for someone in the back, and a few druids come out with a casket. They bring it down to the ring and Taker puts JBL into the casket. He grabs a mic. "John Bradshaw Layfield. I told you that at The Bash, you would rest.......in.......peace!". He slams the casket shut and the druids rolls it up the ramp with Taker and Bearer in tow.
Cole and Tazz can't believe what they just witnessed, but they soon turn their attention to the next match which is a best two-out-of-three falls match between RVD and Renee Dupree. Tazz says that the first fall is a regular match. The second fall will be a street fight where anything goes. And if there is a need for a third fall, then that one will be decided inside a steel cage.
Match#5
Best Two-out-of-three falls
Rob Van Dam vs. Renee Dupree
Heyman accompanies Renee Dupree to alot of heat. RVD and Dupree stare one another down, as Renee starts talking smack. Rob does his RVD taunt with the fans, as Renee goes for a kick to the stomach, but Rob catches his leg and hits a spinning heel kick. Rob backs Renee into a corner with a few forearm shots. He backflips, grabs Dupree in the corner, and monkey flips him into the center of the ring. Dupree gets to his feet but gets met with a scoop slam by RVD, followed up with a little Rolling Thunder. Rob covers but gets only a two count. Rob climbs the turnbuckle and hits a karate kick on Dupree. Rob then climbs another turnbuckle and looks for the five star, but Heyman grabs Rob's leg. Rob kicks Heyman away, but it more than enough time for Dupree to get to his feet. He climbs the turnbuckle and hits a suplex from the top of the turnbuckle. Both men are down, but Dupree gets to his feet first. He pounds on Rob's back with some clubbing blows, and then nails Rob with a nice ddt on Rob's head. Cover by Dupree but he only gets a two. Dupree locks in an abdominal stretch. Heyman gets close to where they are and gives Dupree instructions. Renee grabs the top rope for leverage, as the crowd tries to inform the ref about this. The ref looks at the ropes but Dupree let's go and says he wasn't grabbing them. The ref looks at RVD and Renee quickly grabs the ropes again, but this time the ref catches him and orders Dupree to break the hold. Renee does, but he picks up RVD and hits a nice snap suplex. Cover by Dupree but again he only gets a two. Renee is frustrated, but he hits a backbreaker on RVD, and looks to cover him but stops. Heyman wants to know what he is doing? Dupree looks to the outside and gets out of the ring. He pushes the timekeeper off of his chair and picks it up. He gets back in the ring, but the ref tries to get the chair away from Dupree. Dupree shoves the ref down and nails RVD on the back with the chair. The ref calls for the bell as Heyman is stunned.
Winner of the 1st Fall: RVD.
There is a sixty second break for both men as Renee stands in his corner looking confident even though he got himself disqualified. Heyman is livid, and tries to talk to Renee but Dupree won't listen. The break ends and the ref calls for the bell, as the second match is a street fight. Dupree begins by bashing Rob with the chair on his back, and it becomes quit clear to Heyman what Dupree's strategy is. Heyman smiles and Dupree does his French tickler much to the disgust of the Norfolk faithful. Rob gets to his feet only to get nailed by Dupree right across the skull. Heyman is loving what he is seeing. Dupree then drags Rob into the center of the ring, and hooks Rob in the camel clutch. Rob is out of it, and the ref goes to check Rob. He lifts RVD's arm up once, twice.....three times as Rob's arm falls to the mat each time, causing him to lose the match and tieing up the contest at one win a piece.
Winner of the 2nd fall: Renee Dupree.
Renee gets in his corner again as the steel cage begins to lower. The ref throws the chair out of the ring, as Heyman tells Renee that he is a genius. Renee smiles and looks confident. Rob is still out of it in the center of the ring. The cage is locked into place, and the door is closed and locked as the third match of the contest begins. Renee walks over to RVD and does the French tickler yet again. He covers Rob, but at the last second, Rob gets a shoulder up. Renee punches Rob, then sends him sailing face first into the steel cage, busting RVD open on his forehead. Renee then rubs Rob's face against the steel cage, and lets go of Rob whose body falls limp to the mat. Renee pulls him into the center of the ring and covers Rob, but again RVD gets a shoulder up. Renee tells the ref outside to open the door, and he does. Renee begins to walk towards the door but Rob grabs him by the leg and won't let go. Renee tries to get RVD off of him, but Rob won't budge. Renee drives his elbows into Rob's back, as the ref closes the door. Renee picks up RVD and goes to send him into the steel cage again, but Rob blocks it and sends Renee face first into the steel cage. Rob then grabs Renee and rubs his face against the steel cage, which opens Renee up. Heyman senses danger and grabs the steel chair that the ref threw out and orders the ref outside to open the door. Heyman nails the ref with the chair, and grabs the key. He unlocks the door and looks to climb into the ring, but Rob is waiting for him. Heyman drops the chair and quickly exits out the door, locking it. Rob picks the chair and sees Renee slouched down in the corner. Rob takes the chair and hits the Van Daminator on Renee. Rob looks to exit through the door but Heyman has the key and won't open it. Rob then decides to climb out over the top. He starts climbing as Renee comes to in the corner. Rob gets to the top but, but Renee grabs him on the leg and yanks on him. Rob tries to kick Renee off of him, but Renee won't let go. Renee climbs to the top of the cage as he and Rob trade punches. Rob then gets the advantage and he throws Renee down to the mat. Rob stands up on the cage as the crowd comes to its' feet. Rob does his "RVD" taunt and jumps off the top of the cage and nails Renee with the five-star frog splash. Rob makes the cover and gets the win, to beat Renee two wins to one.
Winner: Rob Van Dam
The cage comes up as a "holy ****" chant breaks out, alongisde an "RVD" chant breaks out as well. Both men are lying in the middle of the ring, their faces covered in blood. Heyman gets Renee out of the ring as the Dudley Boys come down to help their teammate to the back. Rey Mysterio and The FBI come down as well to help RVD and to make sure that Team Heyman doesn't mess with RVD.
In the back, we see Teddy Long and Dawn Marie inside Teddy's office. Teddy comments that the match with RVD and Dupree will long be remembered. Dawn agrees. Kurt Angle walks in and looks to be in a good mood. Teddy asks Kurt if he is ready? Kurt says that tonight is the beginning of the destruction of John Cena. Kurt asks Teddy if Chavo knows the plan. Teddy says that Chavo knows it and that Teddy is anticipating a long night for John Cena. Kurt smiles and walks off. Cole wonders just what this plan that Teddy and Kurt were talking about is.
Josh Matthews is standing with Booker T , who tonight will be challenging to become a first time WWE Champion. Booker says that he heard what Eddie had to say, and that he feels that Eddie is overlooking Booker. Booker says that he is a five-time WCW Champion, and that tonight he will become a first time, WWE Champion. Booker says the interview is over, and that he will do his talking in the ring.
Match#6
United States Championship: Triple Threat Match.
John Cena(c) vs. Chavo Guererro vs. Kurt Angle
Chavo and Kurt begin to circle Cena. After a few moments, Chavo tries to hit Cena with a right, but Cena blocks it and nails Chavo with a couple of haymakers. Angle goes to grab Cena, but Cena turns around and nails Angle with some more haymakers. Cena whips Angle into the ropes and hits Angle with a clothesling. Chavo charges at Cena, but Cena meets Chavo with a nice standing dropkick, that sends Chavo to the outside. Cena goes to work on Kurt, hitting a neck breaker and then applying a rear chin lock. Chavo gets back into the ring and from behind nails Cena on the back of his neck with an elbow. Chavo connects with a ddt and makes the cover, but gets a two count as Cena kicks out. Chavo quickly to his feet and he hits a nice snap suplex. He whips Cena into the ropes and hits a belly to belly suplex. Angle gets up and he and Chavo begin to stomp on Cena. Angle holds Cena up as Chavo begins to punish him with rights and lefts. Angle then takes Cena and hits three rolling german suplexes. Kurt gets up and taunts the crowd, as Chavo goes for the pin. One......two......put Kurt pulls Chavo off. Chavo gets mad but Angle wants to know what Chavo is doing. Chavo says he had it won. As they continue arguing, Cena gets to his feet and grabs both men, ramming their heads together. Cena quickly goes after Angle and hits a body slam. Cena bounces off the ropes and connects with the five-knuckle shuffle. Cover by Cena but Chavo breaks it up in time. Chavo goes for a powerbomb, but Cena grabs Chavo by the feet and flings him up and over the turnbuckle, down to the floor. Cena then turns around, but Angle is up. He goes for the Angle slam, but Cena gets out of it. Cena kicks Angle in the gut and goes for the FU, but Angle gets out of it and nails Cena with a reverse ddt. Angle pulls the straps down and locks in the ankle lock. He screams at Cena to tap, and after a while it looks like Cena will, but Chavo comes flying off the top rope with a frog splash, and he lands on Cena but causes Kurt to let go of the hold. Chavo picks himself up using the ropes, as Angle looks pissed. Angle locks the ankle lock back on. Chavo charges at Angle and goes for a clothesline, but Kurt let's go of the hold and ducks it. He picks Chavo up and Angle Slams him over the top rope onto the floor. Angle then goes back to ankle lock and locks it on. But this time Cena gets out of it. Cena tries to stand but his ankle is hurt. Cena knocks Kurt down with rights and lefts. Cena goes up on the turnbuckle, but Angle runs up the turnbuckle and nails his belly to belly slam off the turnbuckle. Kurt then sets up for his backflip. Chavo has entered the ring and goes to cover Cena. The ref gets to almost three, but Kurt comes crashing down on both Cena and Chavo with his backflip. All three men are down. The ref begins the ten count and gets to eight when Angle and Cena manage to make it to their feet. Angle lunges for Cena, but Cena ducks and nails Kurt with the FU. Kurt is down but Cena can't muster the strength to cover him. However, Chavo can and he crawls over Kurt, but Cena breaks up the count at two. Cena and Chavo tarde punches, then Cena gets the upper hand. Irish whip and a nice clothesline by the Doctor. Cena is feeling it, as he pumps up his shoes readying for the FU. However, Kurt is back to his feet, and he nails a release german on Cena. Kurt turns around and nails Chavo with the Angle Slam, this time inside the ring. Cena comes to and he and Angle trade punches. Kick to the gut by Cena, and he goes for another FU, but Kurt gets out of it, and instead gives Cena a Angle Slam. Both Cena and Chavo are down, and Kurt has this thing won. He looks at both men, then he grabs Chavo and pulls Chavo over Cena. Angle looks at the ref and tells him to count. The ref does and he makes the three count.
Winner and new US Champion: Chavo Guererro.
Kurt gets the US title belt and lays it across Chavo, who is still out of it. Kurt then grabs a mic. Kurt says that he told Cena that he was gonna make his life a living hell. That all starts tonight as now Cena has lost his precious title. Kurt says he never wanted to damn belt anyway, but would rather a man like Chavo have it than some punk like Cena. Kurt tells Cena that this is just the beginning. Kurt drops the mic and walks off.
Teddy Long is shown smiling in his office. He tells Dawn Marie that the plan worked. Dawn says that Teddy is a genius. Teddy agrees. Mark Jindrak walks in. Mark says he was told that Teddy wanted to see him. Teddy says he did. Teddy says that he is dissappointed in Mark for not winning the battle royal. Teddy says that maybe he was wrong about Jindrak. Mark says that he wants another opportunity to show Teddy that he wasn't wrong about him. Teddy says he has an idea. Teddy wants to get rid of a certain someone who has never lived up to his potential. That somebody is Billy Gunn. Teddy tells Jindrak that he and Gunn will need to find a partner, because this week at Smackdown, there will be a match between Billy Gunn & Mark Jindrak........and a partner to be named later. Jindrak wonders why he can't face Gunn one-on-one, but Teddy tells him that the match is done. Jindrak leaves as Teddy and Dawn prepare for the main event.
[COLOR=Lime][I]Cole and Tazz then hype the WWE's next ppv, which will be a Raw ppv, Vengeance. Cole then says that the main event is next as Eddie Guererro defends his WWE Championship against Booker T. We see a video package of the past few weeks concerning the Ed