Peoples King
09-18-2004, 01:22 PM
live from Sakota, Washington
Before the show begins highlights are shown of last weeks PPV quality Smackdown!. The main bulk of the footage focuses on the JBL/Chavo US title match, Angle/Cean match and the WWE title match between Booker T and the Undertaker. The footage ends with a shot of Booker T escaping up the ramp with his WWE title clutched to his chest.
The music video rolls and the pyro erupts. Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to WWE Smackdown!. Cole says that Theodore R Long is back tonight and that the Smackdown! GM has got a thing or two to say to Eric Bischoff. The new US Champion JBL is here as well as the WWE Champion Booker T. In tonights main event the Dudleys will defend their WWE Tag Team titles against the FBI. This is going to be an unbelievable night and it is all going to start right now........
Teddy Longs music hits and Sakota comes to its feet for the General Manager of Smackdown!. Theodore looks to be a little sore still but he comes down to the ring regardless. Teddy steps between the ropes and takes a mic. His music cuts and Teddy is ready to address the people. Theodore R Long is delighted to be back in front of all the beautiful people. Two weeks ago Teddy was the victem of a henious act of hate. He went on to WWE Raw, thinking that all the problem between him and Eric Bischoff were over. Seems they werent as Eric and his stooges attacked Teddy and then two of his friends, two men he thought were his friends put Teddy through a table. Never before has Teddy seen so many crackers drinking hatorade. But tonight Teddy Long is back on Smackdown! and tonight Teddy Long has something to say to Eric Bischoff. For a long time Eric has said that his show was the greatest on television. For a long time Bisch has put Smackdown! down and all the fine men and women that work on Smackdown!. But two weeks ago it all came to a head when Eric decided to mug Teddy. Well Teddy would like Eric Bischoff to try and put his money where is big **** talking mouth is. If Eric Bischoff is indeed the best GM and his show is indeed the better show then why doesnt Eric prove that. Instead of beating up on Teddy Long how about Eric try to beat up on any man in the Smackdown! locker-room. Tonight Theodore R Long is laying a challenge out to Eric Bischoff. He wants Bisch to prove why Raw is suposedly superior to Smackdown!. Teddy says that Eric can do this anyway he wants, in the boardroom, on the streets or in the ring. Its up to Eric Bischoff but Teddy wants him to know that the time for talking trash is over. It is now time for action and it is now time for the people to know which show is superior. Teddy says that he has taken up enough of these peoples time, so now he wants the show to get rolling.
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1st Match
Six Man Tag
Team Heyman & Brian Christopher w/Paul Heyman & Miss Jackie
vs
Mick Foley, Charlie Haas & Jerry Lynn
Morgan and Dupree have a little conversation with Paul E on the outside while BC waits out on the apron for them to finish up. Finally they do and Morgan gets into the ring to face off with Haas. Matt smiles whilest Haas just stare him down. They lock up and Morgan shoves Haas away. Clothesline but Charlie ducks it and starts to lay into Morgan with some right hands. Big knee to the gut sends Haas into the air and down to mat. Morgan gets him up, connecting with rights to the face. Boot to the gut and then an Irish whip off the ropes. Haas ducks the clothesline and comes back with a spinning heel kick. Morgan is up and Haas connects with a thumb to the eye. Knee to the gut and then a straight knee to the face of the doubled over Morgan puts him down. Haas runs off the ropes to gather some momentum....... stiff clothesline from Matt puts him down. Tag to Dupree and Rene leaps over the top rope. He backs Haas up with some right hands. Dupree chokes Haas across the second rope with his knee driven into the back of the neck. Dupree off and he goes for a Back Suplex........ reversed by Haas in midair into a crossbody. Tag to Foley and the crowd come to their feet. Mick rushes in but Dupree rolls outside. The ref gets in Micks way and backs him up as Dupree waits. He gets on the apron and tags Brian Christopher in. The Cruiserweight champion gets into the ring and sqaures up to Foley. Lock up center of the ring and BC gets a hammerlock applied. Elbow to the side of the head by Mick gets him off and the Hardcore Legend turns into him with some right hands. Foley introduces BCs face to the top turnbuckle and starts to stomp a mudhole into him. Falling forearm to the face and Mick backs up....... Running knee knocks some sense out of the Cruiserweight. Mick leads him to the center of the ring and connects with a Scoop Slam. Tag to Jerry Lynn who heads to the top rope. Lynn takes to the air and connects with a leg drop to BC. Cover, 1 2........ Dupree is in to break the pinfall. Rene stays on Lynn with right hands until Mick comes into the ring and chases Dupree out. The referee leads Mick to his corner and Morgan comes in with a huge big boot to Lynn, BC rolls out and the referee turns around. Morgan gets Jerry to his feet and Irish whips him off the ropes...... Lynn slides between Morgans legs and gets a front dropkick to the back sending Matt sprawling acorss the top rope. Lynn takes a run up...... Morgan lowers the top rope and Lynn crashes to the outside. BC gets out and rams Lynns face into the top turnbuckle before rolling him into Morgan. Huge Sidewalk Slam by Matt Morgan connects and he runs off the ropes. Morgan drops a leg with alot of airtime across the head of Jerry Lynn. Tag to Rene Dupree who comes in with some stomps to the New F'n Show. Dupree gets Lynn to his feet and whips him off the ropes..... back elbow and then he drops an elbow across the chest of Jerry Lynn. Dupree brings him to his feet. Drop Suplex drives Lynn face first into the canvas. Tag to BC who has a smile on his face. Christopher drops his knee into the ribs of Lynn a couple of times before bringing him to his feet. Snap Suplex connect and BC gets on him for two. Christopher turns Lynn to his side and applies a body scissors. BC tags in Matt Morgan and keeps the hold applied as Morgan stomps down on the chest of Lynn. The ref forces BC to break the hold and get out of the ring. Morgan brings Lynn to his feet and connects with an Oklahoma Slam. Up and a whip off the ropes. Tilt-a-Whirl Side Slam but Lynn lands on his feet. Forearm to the face of Morgan and Lynn runs off the ropes....... Morgan turns him inside out with a knee to the midsection. Tag to Dupree and Rene stomps down on Lynn a little bit more. He gets him to his feet and runs Lynn into the corner. Shoulder thrusts by Rene Dupree before he pulls out to deliver some slaps to the face of Jerry Lynn. Irish whip to the opposite corner and Dupree rushes in........ Lynn moves out of the way and Rene goes sternum first into the corner. He stumbles into a roll up from behind by Lynn, 1 2...... Dupree kicks out. Both men to their feet and Lynn ducks a right hand. German Suplex connects with a bridge. 1 2........ Dupree gets his shoudlers up. Both men are down and Lynn turns towards the corner. He starts to crawl as Dupree gets up. Tag to Mick Foley and the crowd erupt. Mick comes flying into the ring with right hands to a shocked Dupree. BC rushes in but gets knocked with a right. Boot to the gut of Dupree. Pulling Piledriver connects. Morgan from behind with a clothesline to Mick but Haas comes from the top rope with a Missile dropkick knocking Morgan down. Haas is to his feet again and lays into BC with right hands. Knee to the gut by Christopher and he runs off the ropes. Haas catches him with a Belly to Belly. Dupee is to his feet as is Mick. Cactus Jack clothesline sends both men over the top and out of the ring. Haas goes to get Morgan up but gets caught... Spinebuster connects. Morgan stands over Haas and then turns into some right hands from Lynn. Lynn goes for the whip but its reversed by Morgan. Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors by Lynn takes him down! Lynn to his feet and he turns into a straight kick to the chin by BC. Christopher heads to the top rope as Mick Foley beats on Dupree outside the ring. Hip Hop Drop connects to Lynn! 1 2....... broken in the nick of time by Haas. Charlie clubs down on BC but Morgan comes out of nowhere with a running knee to the gut. He hooks Haas up. Jackife Powerbomb connects! Heyman calls Morgan out of the ring as Foley mounts Dupree with some right hands. Matt goes outside and pulls Mick off of Dupree. Boot to the gut of Morgan and Foley hooks him up. Double Arm DDT on the outside! In the ring BC hooks Haas up, 1 2 but Haas kicks out. Christopher brings Haas up to his feet, connecting with some knife edge chops. Irish whip but Haas reverses it and BC runs into a boot to the gut from Lynn. Cradle Piledriver to BC. Lynn makes the cover and gets the 1 2 3.
Winners: Jerry Lynn, Mick Foley and Charlie Haas via pinfall
Foley gets into the ring to celebrate with Haas and Lynn. Heyman checks on Morgan while Miss Jackie helps Rene Dupree to his feet. Dupree, Heyman, Morgan and Jackie head away from the ring. Foley raises Lynns arm aloft while Haas gets ontop of the turnbuckle and stares Team Heyman down.
(Commercial)
The stock bell tolls and the crowd become a little sick. The limo pulls up and JBL has his body poked out through the sun roof. He holds the US title up for all to see and the crowd level heat at him, JBL smiles his politicans smile. The driver gets out and opens the side door as JBL disappears back inside. Heidenreich gets out first followed by his boss, JBL. Bradshaw smiles at the crowd and once again holds the United States title aloft. He walks down to the ring with Heidenreich taking the lead. The two men step into the ring and JBL holds his newly won title up once again. Heidenreich grabs a mic and tells the crowd to show their appreciation for their US champion, John Bradshaw Layfield! The crowds heat intensifies and Heidenreich hands the mic over to his boss. JBL places the title on his shoulder and looks out across the masses. Last week was the proudest day in the history of America. On Smackdown! JBL fought a fraud, a man that represented everything that is wrong with the United States. This man held the US title and in doing so tainted everything that JBL loves about this country. But JBL went out last week as a real American, as a man that is red white and blue all the way. JBL won the United States championship last week for America and he tells the crowd that they are welcome. The heat intensifies but JBL smiles as though it were a pop. As your US champion, JBL will be strong, JBL will be true and best of all JBL will be 100% American. He is a picture of success and now he is a picture of greatness as the United States champion. Whatever may come, JBL will face it and beat it down. He says this is our time, this is a time for America to shine and to rise in gratitude to JBL. The crowd start to chant '*******' but JBL doesnt seem to hear it. JBL says that he wants to talk about Chavo Gurrero. He says that Chavo was a disgrace. Chavo brought all his dirty blood down on this title and nearly made it unsaveable. But thanks to God and JBL, the US title has got its glory back and wont be tainted as it was by Chavo Gurrero. JBL says that last week himself and Heidenreich made a point, they made a statement to all of the USAs enemies when they took out Chavo Gurrero. JBL says that Chavo isnt here tonight and Chavo wont be on Smackdown! for a long time to come. JBL says he knows how grateful the fans are and they should be grateful. 'Viva La Raza' and JBLs face drops as Eddie Gurrero comes walking out toward the ring. The crowd go wild and Eddie just keeps walking toward the ring. Gurrero gets in and JBL tells him to hold up a second. Gurrero launches himself at JBL with some right hands. Heidenreich runs to get Eddie off but Gurrero turns and punts him below the belt. Eddie turns back to JBL and starts to hammer on him with right hands, finally knocking him down. Eddie puts the boots to JBL who rolls outside to the floor. JBL is up but Gurrero comes out with a Plancha knocking JBL down! Eddie mounts JBl and starts to lay into the US champion with rights and lefts. Security rush out to break it up. They pull Gurrero off but he only shoves them away and starts to stomp away on the head of JBL. Security pull Eddie pff once more and Teddy Long appears on the scene. Teddy starts to talk to Eddie as security form a ring around JBL. Gurrero shoves Long away and heads off up the ramp. JBL is still on the ground dazed, his eyebrow busted open. Heidenreich is beginning to get up on the inside. Teddy watches Gurrero disappear behind the curtain.
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Paul Heyman is pacing back and forth. Matt Morgan and Rene Dupree are seated behind Heyman, with Miss Jackie standing by Dupree. Heyman says that he doesnt know what to think. They went out first on Smacdown! and came away with nothing. He is very disappointed. Dupree says that neither of them were pinned, it was Christopher that lost it for them. Heyman says that doesnt matter. Mick Foley was all over Rene out there and what could Matt do? Nothing. He went out and got driven into the ground with a Double Arm DDT. Heyman says that they are the laughing stock of Smackdown! now. He sents Matt after Haas to put him out of commision but judging from todays peformance that isnt going to happen. As far as Paul can see the Dudleys are the only winners on this team. He asks what Dupree and Morgan plan to do about that. They stay silent. Heyman is going to tell them what to do. He wants them to make an impact tonight. He doesnt want the fans last memory of tonight being a loss for Morgan and Dupree. No, they have to go out and make a memory. Paul Heyman wont be happy until they leave someone battered and broken in a pool of their own blood. He asks if he made himself clear. Dupree and Morgan say yes. Heyman tells them to go make the world fear them.
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2nd Match
One On One Encounter
Lance Storm vs Hardcore Holly
The two men have a stare down before locking up. Storm shoots behind and connects with a back side slam, quickly leaping onto the side headlock. Holly fights up but Storm switches into a hammerlock and then connects with a hammerlock side slam. Storm keeps it applied on the ground but drives his knee into the shoulder of Holly. Hardcore once again starts to fight his way up to his. Forearm to the back of the head by Storm and then he delivers a kick to the ribs. He turns Holly to face him for some stiff right hands. Boot to the gut and an Irish whip off the ropes. Drop toe hold by Storm and he gets onto yet another hammerlock. Holly is in pain and a little peeved at this stage. He begins to fight his way up to his feet one more time. Knee to the lower back by Lance Storm. Hammerlock Back Suplex connects. Storm is to his feet and stomps down hard across the shoulder of Hardcore Holly, weakening it up some more. He drops a knee across the shoulder and then wrenches the arm up. Hollys shoulder goes down for two. Hardcore begins to fight up one more time. Boot the gut by Storm and he knocks Bob back with forarms to the side of the head. Arm wringer applied by Storm and then a spinning armbar takedown to Hardcore Holly. Holly lets his shoulder go down for two again. Storm has a Crossarmbreaker applied and Holly looks to be in extreme pain. He shimmies his way towards the ropes and finally reaches them, placing his right leg on the bottom rope. Storm releases the hold and rolls away. Holly pulls himself to the outside to try and get the feeling back into his arm. Storm slides out and meets Holly with some right hands on the outside. Irish whip but Holly reverses it into a shortarm clothesline. He grabs his right shoulder in pain. Storm begins to get up but Holly meets him with a boot to the gut and then slams his face into the ring steps. A few more right hands by Holly and then he slams Storms face into the announce table followed by the ring apron. Back into the ring and Holly stays on Lance with some right hands. Irish whip off the ropes and Storm ducks under the clothesline. Leaping Leg Lariat by Lance Storm drops Holly. Storm gets Holly to his feet and connects with some knife edge chops. Irish whip but Holly reverses it. Storm ducks a clothesline once again. Caught on the rebound.......... Alabama Slam connects! Holly hooks the leg, 1 2....... Storm kicks out with no time to spare. Holly thought that was it. He gets Storm to his feet, Lance shoots behind. German Suplex connects. Storm gets to his feet and waits for Hardcore Holly to come to his feet. Holly stands...... Superkick connects! Storm hooks the leg, 1 2 3.
Winner: Lance Storm via pinfall.
(Commercial)
'Viva La Raza' and the crowd come to their feet for the second coming of Eddie Gurrero. Eddie doesnt have his low rider and doesnt seem to be in much of a mood to play to the crowd. He walks down to the ring and slides in. Eddie is handed a mic and an 'Eddie' chant starts up. Gurrero looks to be in another world as he prepares to speak. Eddie isnt out here to call out JBL. There is plenty of time to do that. The man Eddie wants to call out is the GM of Smackdown! Teddy Long. Eddie wants Teddy to get his ass out to the ring right now because Latino Heat has a thing or two to say to him. After a little waiting Teddys music hits and the crowd give a pop for the GM. Long looks unsure of himself as he steps out into the arena. He stares down at the ring for sometime before making his way down towards it. Teddy gets into the ring catiously but keeps his distance from Eddie who is staring a hole right through the GM. The two men have a little stand off until Gurrero raises the mic to speak. Eddie brought Teddy out here because he wants to know something. Earlier tonight Eddie was giving JBL a little taste of his own medicene. Eddie was getting even and he had that piece of crap on the ground crying in pain. But then what happened? Teddy Long came out with security and pulled Eddie off of JBL. Now Eddie wants a little explanation. He wants to know why Teddy would protect a scumbag like JBL. Long looks at Eddie for a bit before raising his mic. Teddy says he had know other choice. Eddie was beating down on his US champion and it looked like Eddie was about to put JBL out of commision. Teddy couldnt let that happen and so he had to intervene. This doesnt seem to appease Gurrero, anger growing on his face. Eddie repeats what Long said about protecting JBL. What Eddie wants to know is why Smackdown! management protects JBL but doesnt protect superstars like Chavo. Last week Eddie had to watch from his hotel. He had to watch JBL and Heidenreich beat Chavo to near death. Eddies nephew is between conciousness, Eddie hasnt been able to speak to Chavito after last weeks assault. It makes Eddie sick to hear Teddy Long talking about protecting people when Teddy didnt see it fit to help Chavito. Teddy reminds Eddie that he wasnt at Smackdown! last Thursday. Eddie is well aware of that but he says Teddys punta, Dawn Marie was there. She was representing Long, she was appointed by Long. And what did she do? Nothing except help JBL ban Eddie from the arena. Eddie blames Smackdown! for what happened to his nephew and so he blames Theodore Long as well. Teddy asks if Eddie ever thought of blaming himself. It was because of Eddies reputation that he got banned from ringside. Eddie gave JBL that chance and JBL took it. If Eddie wasnt the lieing, cheating and stealing son of a bitch that he is then maybe he could have been there to protect Chavo. But he wasnt. So Teddy says before Eddie starts putting his hate on Teddy Long, maybe he should have a look at himself. Eddie is shaking with anger but finally a grin comes across his face. He asks Teddy if he knows something, "holmes?" Eddie says there is nothing he would love more then to beat Teddy Long into the mat here tonight. The Latino Heat inside of Eddie is burning but he is going to control it. He isnt going to whip Teddys ass. No, Eddie is going to use the Latino Heat he has for Teddy and he is going to unleash all of it on JBL. Eddie already despises JBL, Eddie already wants to end JBLs career but now things have gotten that bit worse. Now Eddie is burning inside and he is going to get Bradshaw offically or unoffically. And when Eddie gets his hands on JBL, he isnt just going to beat him. No, Eddie is going to kill JBL. When Eddie does, Teddy Long is going to wish he never pulled Latino Heat off of JBL tonight. 'Viva La Raza' hits again and Eddie knocks past Teddy on his way out from the ring. Gurrero heads up the ramp but Teddy tells the production crew to cut of Eddies music. Teddy feels the hate that Eddie has for JBL. Matter of fact, Teddy understands it but Teddy is always going to have to try and protect his investment. But Teddy will give Eddie this. Tonight Eddie Gurrero will fight Heidenreich one on one and if Eddie wins, then he can have his match up with JBL at No Mercy. 'Viva La Raza' hits once again and Eddie turns to leave.
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Highligts from Raw are shown. It features footage the Six Pack Challenge Main Event as well as highlights of the unveiling of the new Evolution. The footage ends with highlights of Edges Corporate Champion segment.
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Booker T arrives at the arena to alot of heat from the crowd. He walks down the corridor with the WWE title perched on his shoulder. Backstage staff and other wrestlers stop to watch Booker T go by. Book spots Teddy headed back to his office and tells him to hold up. Long looks a little shaken after the Eddie Gurrero incident. Booker T asks how Teddy is feeling after last weeks Raw. Teddy feels like a million bucks but what Teddy really wants to know is how Booker T is feeling. Book tells Teddy that he would like to talk to him about the Undertaker. Teddy tells him not to worry because he has taken care of that situation. Booker T looks relieved and thanks Teddy. Long says there is no need to thank him. He trusts that Booker T can prepare properly for his title rematch. Books face drops. Rematch? Thats right. Teddy Long has just signed the papers for the Undertaker versus Booker T at No Mercy for the WWE championship. Teddy closes the door of his office on the shocked face of Booker T. "You gotta be jokin me sucka." Booker T shakes his head and leaves.
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3rd Match
Tag Team Contest
Too Cool vs Basham Brothers
Scotty and Doug are goign to get us started. Lock up center of the ring and Scotty applies a hammerlock. Doug reverses it into his own before applying a side headlock. Scotty tries to get some seperation but finally just shoves Doug off the ropes. Shoulder block by the Basham and he hooks the leg for one. Doug gets Scotty up for some right hands but S2H blocks them and responds with his own. Whip but Doug gets a boot to the gut and tags Danny into the ring. Danny leaps over the rope but runs straight into a boot to the gut by Scotty. Uppercut from 2 Hotty. Danny responds with some rigth hands before hooking Scotty up. Suplex but Hotty floats over. Gutwrench and the two of them run off the ropes before rolling backwards into a pinfall for Scotty that scores a two count. Both up but S2H drills Danny with a clothesline. Tag to Rikishi and the Phat Man is in with some right hands to Dany Basham. Irish whip but Kish pulls Danny in. Half Belly to Belly connects. Rikishi is up and knocks Doug off the apron with a right hand. Danny gets up for some right hands for Rikishi. Irish whip off the ropes and Kish drops him with nothing but a torso thrust. Rikishi goes off the ropes and drops a leg across the head of Danny Basham. Cover, 1 2 and Doug gets in to break it up. Doug clubs down on the rising Rikishi until he recieves an elbow to the gut and then a headbutt to boot. Tag to Scotty 2 Hotty who leaps over the ropes. Right hands to Danny Basham. Irish whip but Danny reverses it sending Scotty into Doug..... Flapjack throat first across the top rope. Spinning roundhose kick from Danny knocks Scotty to the mat. Danny Basham gets Scotty to his feet and drives his face into the top turnbuckle. Mudhole stomps from Danny until he runs Scotty face first into the corner of the Bashams. Tag to Doug and the two Bashams stomp Scotty into a mudhole. Doug leads Scotty to the center of the ring and connects with a Scoop Slam. He turns Scotty on his side and drops a knee on the side of his head. Tag to Danny who gets in with a purpose. Danny drops several elbows across the side of Scottys head before tagging his brother back into the ring. Doug starts to bring Scotty to his feet but then drives him face first down onto the canvas. Tag to Danny and Doug hits a Snapmare, keeping Scotty seated up. Danny hits a low dropkick straight to the face of S2H. Danny brings Scotty to his feet and runs him face first into the turnbuckle another time. Irish whip into the opposite corner and Danny rushes into a mule kick from Scotty. Scotty turns and climbs to the top rope. Doug runs over and catches him from the apron hot shotting Scotty off onto the top rope throat first. The crowd give major heat and Danny applies a Sleeper to Scotty 2 Hotty. Tazz would be suprised if Scotty leaves this match without a concussion. The crowd start to rally behind Scotty thanks to some cheeleading by Kish. S2H begins to rise. He gets behind and drops Danny with a Back Suplex. Both men are down and they turn towards their corners. Kish looks to be in a bad mood as he waits for the tag, Doug anxiously reaches for the tag from Danny. Tag to Doug, tag to Rikishi! Doug runs straight into a right hand. Danny is back up but is knocked with a right hand. Doug back up but he is turned inside out by a clothesline from Kish. Danny chargs at Rikishi but is knocked with a Superkick. Rikishi gets Doug to his feet and whips him off the ropes.......... Samoan Drop connects. Kish looks to Scotty who seems out of it but makes the tag anyway. Scotty gets that far away look in his eye and the crowd come to their feet. W-O-R-M...... Danny drills Scotty with a running forearm. Rikishi comes back in and clotheslines Danny to the canvas. Doug is back up but Rikishi is on him. Irish whip into the corner and then Rikishi Irish whips Danny in on top of him. He charges in squashing both men. They slip down and the crowd no whats coming. Rikishi backs it up. Double Stink Face to the Bashams! Rikishi gets Danny up and tosses him from the ring. Doug comes stumbling out of the corner. Rikishi Driver connects. Scotty makes the cover and the referee wants Rikishi out of the ring. Danny pulls Scotty from the ring and cracks him over the head with a steel chair. He dumps the chair and rolls Scotty back in. Rikishi goes outside after Danny as Doug makes the cover, 1 2 3.
Winners: Basham Brothers via pinfall
Rikishi gets back into the ring but Danny pulls his brother from the ring. The Bashams embrace and share a laugh as Rikishi tries to help his buddy. Scotty looks to be out cold as Kish props his head up.
(Commercial)
Josh Matthews is with the Picture of Perfection himself, Mark Jindrak. Josh whats to know if anyone has answered Marks 'Perfect Challenge.' Jindrak looks at Josh for a second and says that if someone had answered it he wouldnt be talking to Josh right now. As Mark Jindrak predicted no one has stepped up to the plate and answered the challenge. He has been waiting all week for word of a challenger but not one superstar felt up to the task and Mark cant blame them. Who in their right mind would want to except a challenge from Mark Jindrak. There isnt a superstar in the locker-room that can hang with him. No one has his speed, athletic ability, skill or his durability. He has looked up, he has looked down and Mark Jindrak hasnt found a challenger. There isnt a superstar in the back that wants to go into a PPV match knowing that they are going to lose. Josh asks Mark if he is getting ahead of himself. After all, he has yet to make a Smackdown! PPV appearence, nevermind been in a singles match on any Pay Per View. Mark asks if Josh doubts him. Because for a long time Mark Jindrak doubted himself, he didnt think he was up to the task of taking on any superstar on the roster. It wasnt until Theodore Long showed Mark Jindrak the light, did Mark start getting confidence. It was then that he realised there was no one better then him. Billy Gunn learnt that and anyone with half a brain should know that. Jindrak doesnt care if its Eddie Gurrero, RVD or the Undertaker. Whoever meets Mark Jindrak is going to get a perfect beating. Jindrak heads off and Josh watches him go.
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Before the show begins highlights are shown of last weeks PPV quality Smackdown!. The main bulk of the footage focuses on the JBL/Chavo US title match, Angle/Cean match and the WWE title match between Booker T and the Undertaker. The footage ends with a shot of Booker T escaping up the ramp with his WWE title clutched to his chest.
The music video rolls and the pyro erupts. Michael Cole and Tazz welcome us to WWE Smackdown!. Cole says that Theodore R Long is back tonight and that the Smackdown! GM has got a thing or two to say to Eric Bischoff. The new US Champion JBL is here as well as the WWE Champion Booker T. In tonights main event the Dudleys will defend their WWE Tag Team titles against the FBI. This is going to be an unbelievable night and it is all going to start right now........
Teddy Longs music hits and Sakota comes to its feet for the General Manager of Smackdown!. Theodore looks to be a little sore still but he comes down to the ring regardless. Teddy steps between the ropes and takes a mic. His music cuts and Teddy is ready to address the people. Theodore R Long is delighted to be back in front of all the beautiful people. Two weeks ago Teddy was the victem of a henious act of hate. He went on to WWE Raw, thinking that all the problem between him and Eric Bischoff were over. Seems they werent as Eric and his stooges attacked Teddy and then two of his friends, two men he thought were his friends put Teddy through a table. Never before has Teddy seen so many crackers drinking hatorade. But tonight Teddy Long is back on Smackdown! and tonight Teddy Long has something to say to Eric Bischoff. For a long time Eric has said that his show was the greatest on television. For a long time Bisch has put Smackdown! down and all the fine men and women that work on Smackdown!. But two weeks ago it all came to a head when Eric decided to mug Teddy. Well Teddy would like Eric Bischoff to try and put his money where is big **** talking mouth is. If Eric Bischoff is indeed the best GM and his show is indeed the better show then why doesnt Eric prove that. Instead of beating up on Teddy Long how about Eric try to beat up on any man in the Smackdown! locker-room. Tonight Theodore R Long is laying a challenge out to Eric Bischoff. He wants Bisch to prove why Raw is suposedly superior to Smackdown!. Teddy says that Eric can do this anyway he wants, in the boardroom, on the streets or in the ring. Its up to Eric Bischoff but Teddy wants him to know that the time for talking trash is over. It is now time for action and it is now time for the people to know which show is superior. Teddy says that he has taken up enough of these peoples time, so now he wants the show to get rolling.
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1st Match
Six Man Tag
Team Heyman & Brian Christopher w/Paul Heyman & Miss Jackie
vs
Mick Foley, Charlie Haas & Jerry Lynn
Morgan and Dupree have a little conversation with Paul E on the outside while BC waits out on the apron for them to finish up. Finally they do and Morgan gets into the ring to face off with Haas. Matt smiles whilest Haas just stare him down. They lock up and Morgan shoves Haas away. Clothesline but Charlie ducks it and starts to lay into Morgan with some right hands. Big knee to the gut sends Haas into the air and down to mat. Morgan gets him up, connecting with rights to the face. Boot to the gut and then an Irish whip off the ropes. Haas ducks the clothesline and comes back with a spinning heel kick. Morgan is up and Haas connects with a thumb to the eye. Knee to the gut and then a straight knee to the face of the doubled over Morgan puts him down. Haas runs off the ropes to gather some momentum....... stiff clothesline from Matt puts him down. Tag to Dupree and Rene leaps over the top rope. He backs Haas up with some right hands. Dupree chokes Haas across the second rope with his knee driven into the back of the neck. Dupree off and he goes for a Back Suplex........ reversed by Haas in midair into a crossbody. Tag to Foley and the crowd come to their feet. Mick rushes in but Dupree rolls outside. The ref gets in Micks way and backs him up as Dupree waits. He gets on the apron and tags Brian Christopher in. The Cruiserweight champion gets into the ring and sqaures up to Foley. Lock up center of the ring and BC gets a hammerlock applied. Elbow to the side of the head by Mick gets him off and the Hardcore Legend turns into him with some right hands. Foley introduces BCs face to the top turnbuckle and starts to stomp a mudhole into him. Falling forearm to the face and Mick backs up....... Running knee knocks some sense out of the Cruiserweight. Mick leads him to the center of the ring and connects with a Scoop Slam. Tag to Jerry Lynn who heads to the top rope. Lynn takes to the air and connects with a leg drop to BC. Cover, 1 2........ Dupree is in to break the pinfall. Rene stays on Lynn with right hands until Mick comes into the ring and chases Dupree out. The referee leads Mick to his corner and Morgan comes in with a huge big boot to Lynn, BC rolls out and the referee turns around. Morgan gets Jerry to his feet and Irish whips him off the ropes...... Lynn slides between Morgans legs and gets a front dropkick to the back sending Matt sprawling acorss the top rope. Lynn takes a run up...... Morgan lowers the top rope and Lynn crashes to the outside. BC gets out and rams Lynns face into the top turnbuckle before rolling him into Morgan. Huge Sidewalk Slam by Matt Morgan connects and he runs off the ropes. Morgan drops a leg with alot of airtime across the head of Jerry Lynn. Tag to Rene Dupree who comes in with some stomps to the New F'n Show. Dupree gets Lynn to his feet and whips him off the ropes..... back elbow and then he drops an elbow across the chest of Jerry Lynn. Dupree brings him to his feet. Drop Suplex drives Lynn face first into the canvas. Tag to BC who has a smile on his face. Christopher drops his knee into the ribs of Lynn a couple of times before bringing him to his feet. Snap Suplex connect and BC gets on him for two. Christopher turns Lynn to his side and applies a body scissors. BC tags in Matt Morgan and keeps the hold applied as Morgan stomps down on the chest of Lynn. The ref forces BC to break the hold and get out of the ring. Morgan brings Lynn to his feet and connects with an Oklahoma Slam. Up and a whip off the ropes. Tilt-a-Whirl Side Slam but Lynn lands on his feet. Forearm to the face of Morgan and Lynn runs off the ropes....... Morgan turns him inside out with a knee to the midsection. Tag to Dupree and Rene stomps down on Lynn a little bit more. He gets him to his feet and runs Lynn into the corner. Shoulder thrusts by Rene Dupree before he pulls out to deliver some slaps to the face of Jerry Lynn. Irish whip to the opposite corner and Dupree rushes in........ Lynn moves out of the way and Rene goes sternum first into the corner. He stumbles into a roll up from behind by Lynn, 1 2...... Dupree kicks out. Both men to their feet and Lynn ducks a right hand. German Suplex connects with a bridge. 1 2........ Dupree gets his shoudlers up. Both men are down and Lynn turns towards the corner. He starts to crawl as Dupree gets up. Tag to Mick Foley and the crowd erupt. Mick comes flying into the ring with right hands to a shocked Dupree. BC rushes in but gets knocked with a right. Boot to the gut of Dupree. Pulling Piledriver connects. Morgan from behind with a clothesline to Mick but Haas comes from the top rope with a Missile dropkick knocking Morgan down. Haas is to his feet again and lays into BC with right hands. Knee to the gut by Christopher and he runs off the ropes. Haas catches him with a Belly to Belly. Dupee is to his feet as is Mick. Cactus Jack clothesline sends both men over the top and out of the ring. Haas goes to get Morgan up but gets caught... Spinebuster connects. Morgan stands over Haas and then turns into some right hands from Lynn. Lynn goes for the whip but its reversed by Morgan. Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors by Lynn takes him down! Lynn to his feet and he turns into a straight kick to the chin by BC. Christopher heads to the top rope as Mick Foley beats on Dupree outside the ring. Hip Hop Drop connects to Lynn! 1 2....... broken in the nick of time by Haas. Charlie clubs down on BC but Morgan comes out of nowhere with a running knee to the gut. He hooks Haas up. Jackife Powerbomb connects! Heyman calls Morgan out of the ring as Foley mounts Dupree with some right hands. Matt goes outside and pulls Mick off of Dupree. Boot to the gut of Morgan and Foley hooks him up. Double Arm DDT on the outside! In the ring BC hooks Haas up, 1 2 but Haas kicks out. Christopher brings Haas up to his feet, connecting with some knife edge chops. Irish whip but Haas reverses it and BC runs into a boot to the gut from Lynn. Cradle Piledriver to BC. Lynn makes the cover and gets the 1 2 3.
Winners: Jerry Lynn, Mick Foley and Charlie Haas via pinfall
Foley gets into the ring to celebrate with Haas and Lynn. Heyman checks on Morgan while Miss Jackie helps Rene Dupree to his feet. Dupree, Heyman, Morgan and Jackie head away from the ring. Foley raises Lynns arm aloft while Haas gets ontop of the turnbuckle and stares Team Heyman down.
(Commercial)
The stock bell tolls and the crowd become a little sick. The limo pulls up and JBL has his body poked out through the sun roof. He holds the US title up for all to see and the crowd level heat at him, JBL smiles his politicans smile. The driver gets out and opens the side door as JBL disappears back inside. Heidenreich gets out first followed by his boss, JBL. Bradshaw smiles at the crowd and once again holds the United States title aloft. He walks down to the ring with Heidenreich taking the lead. The two men step into the ring and JBL holds his newly won title up once again. Heidenreich grabs a mic and tells the crowd to show their appreciation for their US champion, John Bradshaw Layfield! The crowds heat intensifies and Heidenreich hands the mic over to his boss. JBL places the title on his shoulder and looks out across the masses. Last week was the proudest day in the history of America. On Smackdown! JBL fought a fraud, a man that represented everything that is wrong with the United States. This man held the US title and in doing so tainted everything that JBL loves about this country. But JBL went out last week as a real American, as a man that is red white and blue all the way. JBL won the United States championship last week for America and he tells the crowd that they are welcome. The heat intensifies but JBL smiles as though it were a pop. As your US champion, JBL will be strong, JBL will be true and best of all JBL will be 100% American. He is a picture of success and now he is a picture of greatness as the United States champion. Whatever may come, JBL will face it and beat it down. He says this is our time, this is a time for America to shine and to rise in gratitude to JBL. The crowd start to chant '*******' but JBL doesnt seem to hear it. JBL says that he wants to talk about Chavo Gurrero. He says that Chavo was a disgrace. Chavo brought all his dirty blood down on this title and nearly made it unsaveable. But thanks to God and JBL, the US title has got its glory back and wont be tainted as it was by Chavo Gurrero. JBL says that last week himself and Heidenreich made a point, they made a statement to all of the USAs enemies when they took out Chavo Gurrero. JBL says that Chavo isnt here tonight and Chavo wont be on Smackdown! for a long time to come. JBL says he knows how grateful the fans are and they should be grateful. 'Viva La Raza' and JBLs face drops as Eddie Gurrero comes walking out toward the ring. The crowd go wild and Eddie just keeps walking toward the ring. Gurrero gets in and JBL tells him to hold up a second. Gurrero launches himself at JBL with some right hands. Heidenreich runs to get Eddie off but Gurrero turns and punts him below the belt. Eddie turns back to JBL and starts to hammer on him with right hands, finally knocking him down. Eddie puts the boots to JBL who rolls outside to the floor. JBL is up but Gurrero comes out with a Plancha knocking JBL down! Eddie mounts JBl and starts to lay into the US champion with rights and lefts. Security rush out to break it up. They pull Gurrero off but he only shoves them away and starts to stomp away on the head of JBL. Security pull Eddie pff once more and Teddy Long appears on the scene. Teddy starts to talk to Eddie as security form a ring around JBL. Gurrero shoves Long away and heads off up the ramp. JBL is still on the ground dazed, his eyebrow busted open. Heidenreich is beginning to get up on the inside. Teddy watches Gurrero disappear behind the curtain.
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Paul Heyman is pacing back and forth. Matt Morgan and Rene Dupree are seated behind Heyman, with Miss Jackie standing by Dupree. Heyman says that he doesnt know what to think. They went out first on Smacdown! and came away with nothing. He is very disappointed. Dupree says that neither of them were pinned, it was Christopher that lost it for them. Heyman says that doesnt matter. Mick Foley was all over Rene out there and what could Matt do? Nothing. He went out and got driven into the ground with a Double Arm DDT. Heyman says that they are the laughing stock of Smackdown! now. He sents Matt after Haas to put him out of commision but judging from todays peformance that isnt going to happen. As far as Paul can see the Dudleys are the only winners on this team. He asks what Dupree and Morgan plan to do about that. They stay silent. Heyman is going to tell them what to do. He wants them to make an impact tonight. He doesnt want the fans last memory of tonight being a loss for Morgan and Dupree. No, they have to go out and make a memory. Paul Heyman wont be happy until they leave someone battered and broken in a pool of their own blood. He asks if he made himself clear. Dupree and Morgan say yes. Heyman tells them to go make the world fear them.
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2nd Match
One On One Encounter
Lance Storm vs Hardcore Holly
The two men have a stare down before locking up. Storm shoots behind and connects with a back side slam, quickly leaping onto the side headlock. Holly fights up but Storm switches into a hammerlock and then connects with a hammerlock side slam. Storm keeps it applied on the ground but drives his knee into the shoulder of Holly. Hardcore once again starts to fight his way up to his. Forearm to the back of the head by Storm and then he delivers a kick to the ribs. He turns Holly to face him for some stiff right hands. Boot to the gut and an Irish whip off the ropes. Drop toe hold by Storm and he gets onto yet another hammerlock. Holly is in pain and a little peeved at this stage. He begins to fight his way up to his feet one more time. Knee to the lower back by Lance Storm. Hammerlock Back Suplex connects. Storm is to his feet and stomps down hard across the shoulder of Hardcore Holly, weakening it up some more. He drops a knee across the shoulder and then wrenches the arm up. Hollys shoulder goes down for two. Hardcore begins to fight up one more time. Boot the gut by Storm and he knocks Bob back with forarms to the side of the head. Arm wringer applied by Storm and then a spinning armbar takedown to Hardcore Holly. Holly lets his shoulder go down for two again. Storm has a Crossarmbreaker applied and Holly looks to be in extreme pain. He shimmies his way towards the ropes and finally reaches them, placing his right leg on the bottom rope. Storm releases the hold and rolls away. Holly pulls himself to the outside to try and get the feeling back into his arm. Storm slides out and meets Holly with some right hands on the outside. Irish whip but Holly reverses it into a shortarm clothesline. He grabs his right shoulder in pain. Storm begins to get up but Holly meets him with a boot to the gut and then slams his face into the ring steps. A few more right hands by Holly and then he slams Storms face into the announce table followed by the ring apron. Back into the ring and Holly stays on Lance with some right hands. Irish whip off the ropes and Storm ducks under the clothesline. Leaping Leg Lariat by Lance Storm drops Holly. Storm gets Holly to his feet and connects with some knife edge chops. Irish whip but Holly reverses it. Storm ducks a clothesline once again. Caught on the rebound.......... Alabama Slam connects! Holly hooks the leg, 1 2....... Storm kicks out with no time to spare. Holly thought that was it. He gets Storm to his feet, Lance shoots behind. German Suplex connects. Storm gets to his feet and waits for Hardcore Holly to come to his feet. Holly stands...... Superkick connects! Storm hooks the leg, 1 2 3.
Winner: Lance Storm via pinfall.
(Commercial)
'Viva La Raza' and the crowd come to their feet for the second coming of Eddie Gurrero. Eddie doesnt have his low rider and doesnt seem to be in much of a mood to play to the crowd. He walks down to the ring and slides in. Eddie is handed a mic and an 'Eddie' chant starts up. Gurrero looks to be in another world as he prepares to speak. Eddie isnt out here to call out JBL. There is plenty of time to do that. The man Eddie wants to call out is the GM of Smackdown! Teddy Long. Eddie wants Teddy to get his ass out to the ring right now because Latino Heat has a thing or two to say to him. After a little waiting Teddys music hits and the crowd give a pop for the GM. Long looks unsure of himself as he steps out into the arena. He stares down at the ring for sometime before making his way down towards it. Teddy gets into the ring catiously but keeps his distance from Eddie who is staring a hole right through the GM. The two men have a little stand off until Gurrero raises the mic to speak. Eddie brought Teddy out here because he wants to know something. Earlier tonight Eddie was giving JBL a little taste of his own medicene. Eddie was getting even and he had that piece of crap on the ground crying in pain. But then what happened? Teddy Long came out with security and pulled Eddie off of JBL. Now Eddie wants a little explanation. He wants to know why Teddy would protect a scumbag like JBL. Long looks at Eddie for a bit before raising his mic. Teddy says he had know other choice. Eddie was beating down on his US champion and it looked like Eddie was about to put JBL out of commision. Teddy couldnt let that happen and so he had to intervene. This doesnt seem to appease Gurrero, anger growing on his face. Eddie repeats what Long said about protecting JBL. What Eddie wants to know is why Smackdown! management protects JBL but doesnt protect superstars like Chavo. Last week Eddie had to watch from his hotel. He had to watch JBL and Heidenreich beat Chavo to near death. Eddies nephew is between conciousness, Eddie hasnt been able to speak to Chavito after last weeks assault. It makes Eddie sick to hear Teddy Long talking about protecting people when Teddy didnt see it fit to help Chavito. Teddy reminds Eddie that he wasnt at Smackdown! last Thursday. Eddie is well aware of that but he says Teddys punta, Dawn Marie was there. She was representing Long, she was appointed by Long. And what did she do? Nothing except help JBL ban Eddie from the arena. Eddie blames Smackdown! for what happened to his nephew and so he blames Theodore Long as well. Teddy asks if Eddie ever thought of blaming himself. It was because of Eddies reputation that he got banned from ringside. Eddie gave JBL that chance and JBL took it. If Eddie wasnt the lieing, cheating and stealing son of a bitch that he is then maybe he could have been there to protect Chavo. But he wasnt. So Teddy says before Eddie starts putting his hate on Teddy Long, maybe he should have a look at himself. Eddie is shaking with anger but finally a grin comes across his face. He asks Teddy if he knows something, "holmes?" Eddie says there is nothing he would love more then to beat Teddy Long into the mat here tonight. The Latino Heat inside of Eddie is burning but he is going to control it. He isnt going to whip Teddys ass. No, Eddie is going to use the Latino Heat he has for Teddy and he is going to unleash all of it on JBL. Eddie already despises JBL, Eddie already wants to end JBLs career but now things have gotten that bit worse. Now Eddie is burning inside and he is going to get Bradshaw offically or unoffically. And when Eddie gets his hands on JBL, he isnt just going to beat him. No, Eddie is going to kill JBL. When Eddie does, Teddy Long is going to wish he never pulled Latino Heat off of JBL tonight. 'Viva La Raza' hits again and Eddie knocks past Teddy on his way out from the ring. Gurrero heads up the ramp but Teddy tells the production crew to cut of Eddies music. Teddy feels the hate that Eddie has for JBL. Matter of fact, Teddy understands it but Teddy is always going to have to try and protect his investment. But Teddy will give Eddie this. Tonight Eddie Gurrero will fight Heidenreich one on one and if Eddie wins, then he can have his match up with JBL at No Mercy. 'Viva La Raza' hits once again and Eddie turns to leave.
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Highligts from Raw are shown. It features footage the Six Pack Challenge Main Event as well as highlights of the unveiling of the new Evolution. The footage ends with highlights of Edges Corporate Champion segment.
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Booker T arrives at the arena to alot of heat from the crowd. He walks down the corridor with the WWE title perched on his shoulder. Backstage staff and other wrestlers stop to watch Booker T go by. Book spots Teddy headed back to his office and tells him to hold up. Long looks a little shaken after the Eddie Gurrero incident. Booker T asks how Teddy is feeling after last weeks Raw. Teddy feels like a million bucks but what Teddy really wants to know is how Booker T is feeling. Book tells Teddy that he would like to talk to him about the Undertaker. Teddy tells him not to worry because he has taken care of that situation. Booker T looks relieved and thanks Teddy. Long says there is no need to thank him. He trusts that Booker T can prepare properly for his title rematch. Books face drops. Rematch? Thats right. Teddy Long has just signed the papers for the Undertaker versus Booker T at No Mercy for the WWE championship. Teddy closes the door of his office on the shocked face of Booker T. "You gotta be jokin me sucka." Booker T shakes his head and leaves.
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3rd Match
Tag Team Contest
Too Cool vs Basham Brothers
Scotty and Doug are goign to get us started. Lock up center of the ring and Scotty applies a hammerlock. Doug reverses it into his own before applying a side headlock. Scotty tries to get some seperation but finally just shoves Doug off the ropes. Shoulder block by the Basham and he hooks the leg for one. Doug gets Scotty up for some right hands but S2H blocks them and responds with his own. Whip but Doug gets a boot to the gut and tags Danny into the ring. Danny leaps over the rope but runs straight into a boot to the gut by Scotty. Uppercut from 2 Hotty. Danny responds with some rigth hands before hooking Scotty up. Suplex but Hotty floats over. Gutwrench and the two of them run off the ropes before rolling backwards into a pinfall for Scotty that scores a two count. Both up but S2H drills Danny with a clothesline. Tag to Rikishi and the Phat Man is in with some right hands to Dany Basham. Irish whip but Kish pulls Danny in. Half Belly to Belly connects. Rikishi is up and knocks Doug off the apron with a right hand. Danny gets up for some right hands for Rikishi. Irish whip off the ropes and Kish drops him with nothing but a torso thrust. Rikishi goes off the ropes and drops a leg across the head of Danny Basham. Cover, 1 2 and Doug gets in to break it up. Doug clubs down on the rising Rikishi until he recieves an elbow to the gut and then a headbutt to boot. Tag to Scotty 2 Hotty who leaps over the ropes. Right hands to Danny Basham. Irish whip but Danny reverses it sending Scotty into Doug..... Flapjack throat first across the top rope. Spinning roundhose kick from Danny knocks Scotty to the mat. Danny Basham gets Scotty to his feet and drives his face into the top turnbuckle. Mudhole stomps from Danny until he runs Scotty face first into the corner of the Bashams. Tag to Doug and the two Bashams stomp Scotty into a mudhole. Doug leads Scotty to the center of the ring and connects with a Scoop Slam. He turns Scotty on his side and drops a knee on the side of his head. Tag to Danny who gets in with a purpose. Danny drops several elbows across the side of Scottys head before tagging his brother back into the ring. Doug starts to bring Scotty to his feet but then drives him face first down onto the canvas. Tag to Danny and Doug hits a Snapmare, keeping Scotty seated up. Danny hits a low dropkick straight to the face of S2H. Danny brings Scotty to his feet and runs him face first into the turnbuckle another time. Irish whip into the opposite corner and Danny rushes into a mule kick from Scotty. Scotty turns and climbs to the top rope. Doug runs over and catches him from the apron hot shotting Scotty off onto the top rope throat first. The crowd give major heat and Danny applies a Sleeper to Scotty 2 Hotty. Tazz would be suprised if Scotty leaves this match without a concussion. The crowd start to rally behind Scotty thanks to some cheeleading by Kish. S2H begins to rise. He gets behind and drops Danny with a Back Suplex. Both men are down and they turn towards their corners. Kish looks to be in a bad mood as he waits for the tag, Doug anxiously reaches for the tag from Danny. Tag to Doug, tag to Rikishi! Doug runs straight into a right hand. Danny is back up but is knocked with a right hand. Doug back up but he is turned inside out by a clothesline from Kish. Danny chargs at Rikishi but is knocked with a Superkick. Rikishi gets Doug to his feet and whips him off the ropes.......... Samoan Drop connects. Kish looks to Scotty who seems out of it but makes the tag anyway. Scotty gets that far away look in his eye and the crowd come to their feet. W-O-R-M...... Danny drills Scotty with a running forearm. Rikishi comes back in and clotheslines Danny to the canvas. Doug is back up but Rikishi is on him. Irish whip into the corner and then Rikishi Irish whips Danny in on top of him. He charges in squashing both men. They slip down and the crowd no whats coming. Rikishi backs it up. Double Stink Face to the Bashams! Rikishi gets Danny up and tosses him from the ring. Doug comes stumbling out of the corner. Rikishi Driver connects. Scotty makes the cover and the referee wants Rikishi out of the ring. Danny pulls Scotty from the ring and cracks him over the head with a steel chair. He dumps the chair and rolls Scotty back in. Rikishi goes outside after Danny as Doug makes the cover, 1 2 3.
Winners: Basham Brothers via pinfall
Rikishi gets back into the ring but Danny pulls his brother from the ring. The Bashams embrace and share a laugh as Rikishi tries to help his buddy. Scotty looks to be out cold as Kish props his head up.
(Commercial)
Josh Matthews is with the Picture of Perfection himself, Mark Jindrak. Josh whats to know if anyone has answered Marks 'Perfect Challenge.' Jindrak looks at Josh for a second and says that if someone had answered it he wouldnt be talking to Josh right now. As Mark Jindrak predicted no one has stepped up to the plate and answered the challenge. He has been waiting all week for word of a challenger but not one superstar felt up to the task and Mark cant blame them. Who in their right mind would want to except a challenge from Mark Jindrak. There isnt a superstar in the locker-room that can hang with him. No one has his speed, athletic ability, skill or his durability. He has looked up, he has looked down and Mark Jindrak hasnt found a challenger. There isnt a superstar in the back that wants to go into a PPV match knowing that they are going to lose. Josh asks Mark if he is getting ahead of himself. After all, he has yet to make a Smackdown! PPV appearence, nevermind been in a singles match on any Pay Per View. Mark asks if Josh doubts him. Because for a long time Mark Jindrak doubted himself, he didnt think he was up to the task of taking on any superstar on the roster. It wasnt until Theodore Long showed Mark Jindrak the light, did Mark start getting confidence. It was then that he realised there was no one better then him. Billy Gunn learnt that and anyone with half a brain should know that. Jindrak doesnt care if its Eddie Gurrero, RVD or the Undertaker. Whoever meets Mark Jindrak is going to get a perfect beating. Jindrak heads off and Josh watches him go.
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