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Velocity opens with the usual banter between the 2 announcers for the Saturday night show, Josh Matthews and Hugh Morrus, they talk about the action that we seen on Smackdown as well as the potential matches that could take place at Blaze of Glory and their outcome on the Night of Champions pay per view a week after that. Paul Burchill’s music hits and the former Red Bull champion makes his way down to the ring having been out with an injury for some time now, Burchill enters the ring and grabs the microphone, Burchill talks about how he was one of the second Red Bull champion in history and since Kid Romeo did not have the balls to challenge Sonny Siaki to a match for the title, then he would do it instead. Burchill said that Sonny Siaki has been champion for months now and nobody has been able to mount a real serious challenge but that would change because he wanted back into the title picture and a match at Blaze of Glory. Rey Mysterio then made his entrance to the ring where he would team with Burchill to take on Kid Kash and Juventud Guerrera in tag team action. This strong match went back and forth but in the end Burchill delivered The C4 to Kid Kash and picked up the victory.
Following the match the titantron comes alive where we see Christian arrive at the arena, he does not look happy as he storms into the building where Test is scheduled for a match tonight. Ron Killings and Matt Hardy where up next and the fans where looking forward to this match and rightfully so as it was one hell of a show that these 2 superstars put on. The match went back and forth for ten minutes when Sonny Siaki hit the ring followed closely by Billy Kidman, a brawl broke out between Kidman/Hardy and Siaki/Killings and the referee had no hesitation in calling for the bell ending the match without a winner.
Test made his way out to the ring where Stevie Richards was waiting for him. Stevie interviewed Test about his actions in recent week. Firstly Stevie asked Test his reasons for turning on Christian. Test said that Christian brought it on himself but using him, the only reason Christian didn’t leave Team Charisma is because he wanted to ensure that he could capture the World Title first. Stevie then asked what he plans to do now that Team Charisma is no longer together. Test replied by announcing that at Blaze of Glory he would face Christian if Christian had the balls to face a superstar that he held back for so many months. Test said that at Blaze of Glory he would not only prove that he was better than Christian in every way possible but he would end Christian’s hopes of ever becoming World Champion. Scotty 2 Hottie then made his entrance to the ring to face Test in what was a squash match; Scotty entered the ring and walked straight into a big boot. Test then delivered a powerbomb to Scotty for the easy victory in near 10 seconds. As Test celebrated Christian’s music hit and the former member of Team Charisma sprinted down to the ring where he brawled with Test for a while. Christian knocked Test to the outside but as Christian went after him, Test nailed Christian with the ring bell busting him wide open and leaving Test with a smile on his face.
In other action Mark Shade and Chavo Guerrero where in action against one another, both men where hoping that a win might push them a step closer to a title shot of some description. Chavo was the favourite to win this match and he controlled most of the match until Mark Shade delivered an illegal low blow allowing him to apply The Camel Clutch for the submission victory.
No-one knew what the main event was going to be when ‘The Animal’ Batista made his return from an ankle injury and cut a promo announcing that he was back and was going to be better than ever. Batista then made an open challenge to the back but he didn’t expect the challenge to be answered by ‘The Phenom’ The Undertaker who made his way to the ring and brawled with Batista, Batista used some power moves on The Undertaker but the match didn’t last too long as Satan and his minions Vampiro and Devon Storm hit the ring and assaulted The Undertaker leading to the disqualification. However Batista aided The Undertaker and helped take out Devon Storm and Vampiro. Satan fought off both men with relative ease though until The Undertaker hit a clubbing blow from behind. Satan staggered forwards into a spinebuster which definitely hurt The Dark Lord. The Undertaker took his chance and not only delivered a Chokeslam but a Tombstone Piledriver dimming the lights of his would be father. The lights in the arena went out and as they came back on there was no sign of Satan, Devon Storm or Vampiro. The Undertaker and Batista celebrated together as Velocity went off the air.
Match Results
Rey Mysterio & Paul Burchill defeated Kid Kash & Juventud - 79.8%
Ron Killings draw Matt Hardy - 83.5%
Test defeated Scotty - 64.3%
Mark Shade defeated Chavo - 80.1%
The Undertaker defeated Batista by DQ - 77.4%
Show Notes
- Paul Burchill getting the win for his team might just make him a stronger contender for a shot at Sonny Siaki’s championship.
- Ron Killings needs a good push as does Matt Hardy and it just didn’t seem right to have either of them lose this match.
- Test wasn’t ready to do a promo on his own and giving Stevie more publicity never hurts
- Going into Blaze of Glory, The Undertaker needs some momentum having been the underdog all this time and having him actually manage to take out Satan might just spark doubt in The Dark Lords ability to win Hell in a Cell.
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As Smackdown comes on the air, a video comes on the titantron which shows clips from last Sunday’s Summerslam pay per view but the only clips shown are related to Smackdown. Some of the highlights include the 8 man tag team match where Billy Kidman won the match for his team by pinning former tag team partner Matt Hardy. The double count out which occurred between Kronik, DDP and Rhyno during their tag team match, the Inter-promotional tag team match where Triple H and Randy Orton won the match by disqualification, plus the 3 stages of hell match between Booker T & Johnny the Bull which saw Johnny earn himself a United States title shot. And finally the match for the World Title where Sean O’Haire defeated Christian thanks to some interference from Test.
As the clips ended Michael Cole and Tazz run us through some of the events of Summerslam before talking a little about tonight’s card. It didn’t take long though before A Lesson in Violence took to the ring being led by Sarah Stock, a superstar currently taking part in the divas project, she led Sean O’Haire, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark to the ring where she announced that she had been called in to try and negotiate with the criminals that where responsible for the abduction of Paul Heyman, most notably DDP, Rhyno and Christian. Sean O’Haire then took over and called out his arch enemy here on Smackdown, a man that he has had problems with for a long time, Diamond Dallas Page. DDP came out onto the entrance ramp and announced that Paul Heyman would be returned if and only if A Lesson in Violence take part in a few matches tonight. DDP said that Kronik will take on Chris Benoit, Johnny the Bull, Rhyno and himself, Diamond Dallas Page in a 4 on 2 handicap match whilst Sean O’Haire defends his World Heavyweight Title against Christian in a re-match from Summerslam but this time if anyone interferes then the deal is off and Paul Heyman will remain in ‘Quarantine’ and after some consideration all 3 superstars agree and the matches are set for tonight.
In our opening match of the night it was Sonny Siaki that was in action as he defended his Red Bull championship against Shane Helms who was wrestling only his 2nd match since coming to Smackdown but this time instead of losing by disqualification he won by disqualification. Sonny Siaki found himself unable to get the win despite having already connected with The Siakolypse, he then resorted to using a steel chair to crack open the skull of Shane Helms who would win the match but not the title. Following the match Sonny Siaki backed up the ramp only to be assaulted by Ron Killings who beat Sonny Siaki back towards the ring and laid him out with The Scissors Kick. Killing stated that next week he would be challenging for the Red Bull championship and that this time Sonny Siaki would not screw him over.
Shane McMahon addressed the fans from his office, along with his sister Stephanie who was alongside her brother and together they confirmed that the week following Blaze of Glory there would be a Night of Champions pay per view where the champions from Smackdown would face their respected champions from Raw. This would pit the World Champion against the WWE Champion, The United States Champion against the Intercontinental Champion, The Red Bull champion against The European Champion and the WWE Tag Team Champions against the World Heavyweight Champion. The superstar who gets the pinfall in the tag team match will face the winner of the Red Bull/European championship encounter, the same goes with the World/WWE taking on the US/IC championship encounters and finally the winners of those matches will face off to determine who the “Ultimate Champion” is.
The second title match of the night would see Big Vito and Nunzio defending their WWE Tag Team titles against 2 superstars who have not teamed together previously, Buff Bagwell and Chris Kanyon and it looked like we would have new tag team champions as Bagwell and Kanyon controlled most of the match. As the match was drawing to a close Buff Bagwell took down Nunzio with The Blockbuster, the referee was about to count to 3 when he seen Big Vito clock Chris Kanyon with the WWE Tag Team title belt and instead of counting the pinfall he changed his mind and called for the bell ending the match in a disqualification. Buff Bagwell furiously went after Vito who used the title to knock him out before helping Nunzio to the back, they lost the match but remain tag team champions.
Backstage Kid Romeo is seen warming up for his match against Billy Kidman when Christian appears in the dressing room. Christian queries Kid Romeo as to where Test is and then asks if he knows anything about Test’s assault on him last Sunday night at Summerslam. Romeo denies any knowledge that he was aware of what Test was going to do and doesn’t condone what happened but at the end of the day it was between Christian and Test and it would be them that had to sort out their problems. Romeo then wished Christian luck for his match against Sean O’Haire for The World Heavyweight Title. Kid Romeo made his way to the ring where he would take on Billy Kidman and despite a good start to the match by Romeo it was Kidman that came out on top after counting The Last Kiss into The Kid Krusher to get the pinfall. Following the match Matt Hardy came onto the entrance ramp where he congratulated Kidman on getting the win for his team on Sunday night but since Matt was not the legal man when Kidman pinned him, he did not see Kidman as a worthy opponent for him and denied him the chance to face his former partner 1 on 1. Theodore Long then stepped out from the back much to the delight of the fans, The General Manager announced that even though Matt wasn’t the legal man, Kidman’s team won the match and thus at Blaze of Glory Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy would face off in singles competition.
Test is seen backstage with Stevie Richards, Test talked about his motives for attacking Christian at Summerslam and costing him the chance to be World Champion. Test said that Christian brought it on himself and that he had been using Test and Kid Romeo all this time just to get to the top, all Christian had been about since coming to the WWE was being World Champion and that both he and Kid Romeo where just pawns in Christian’s game of becoming World Champion. Test stated that so long as he is around he would never be World Champion. Sean O’Haire appeared and thanked Test for his help on Sunday night before extending an invitation to join A Lesson in Violence. Test said that he had no interest in that group and stated that once he had dealt with Christian, he himself would be coming after The World Championship.
Kronik took to the ring where they were scheduled to face 4 other men in a handicap match and their opponents where no slouches as it was 4 of the top superstars on Smackdown and just like you would have expected Kronik where beaten an inch from their life but a mistake caused Rhyno to hit The Gore on Johnny the Bull thus giving Kronik a short chance as they built a little bit of momentum but knowing that they would not be able to win the match by pinfall decided to break out the heavy artillery and drove Diamond Dallas Page through the announce table with The High Times before wiping out Chris Benoit and Rhyno with steel chairs. Kronik lost the match but the damage had been done to some of their sworn enemies. Following the match Bryan Clark got on the microphone and demanded a WWE Tag Team title shot and if they didn’t get one then every superstar on Smackdown would get the same as these 4 men have tonight.
It was not time for the main event where for the 2nd night within a week Sean O’Haire would be defending The World Heavyweight Title against Christian. This time though no-one would be allowed to get involved but this did not stop the attempt by Test but Christian had it well scouted and sent Sean O’Haire into Test which sent Test from the ring. Christian tried to the roll up but only got a 2 count. Christian tried The Unprettier but Sean O’Haire countered into a northern lights suplex and got the pinfall. The distraction by Test may have cost Christian the World Title again. After the match Test backed up the ramp smiling as Christian stood furious in the ring. Sean O’Haire left the ring with his World Championship as Christian shouted threats at his former friend. Smackdown then came to an end.
Match Results
- Shane Helms defeated Sonny Siaki by DQ - 80%
- Buff & Kanyon defeated Vito & Nunzio via DQ - 75.3%
- Billy Kidman defeated Kid Romeo - 79.7%
- Benoit, Johnny, DDP, Rhyno defeated Kronik via DQ - 80.9%
- Sean O’Haire defeated Christian - 75.6%
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Summerslam Review
For the first time since Wrestlemania 22 both the Raw and Smackdown brands came together for one pay per view, Summerslam where 4 matches from each brand and an inter-promotional tag team match where on the card for what would be a truly great event. For the opening match it would the WWE Tag Team champions Big Vito and Nunzio to team with Billy Kidman and The Undertaker to face Matt Hardy, Vampiro, Devon Storm and Satan. In what was a quick and out of control match, in the end it was Billy Kidman that got the pinfall over his former tag team partner Matt Hardy as everyone else battled out on the floor. However please note that though the referee didn’t seem to mind Matt Hardy was not the legal man in the match.
Edge versus Ric Flair was expected to be a classic battle between a legend of wrestling and the future of wrestling but it ended up being nothing more than a way to humiliate Ric Flair when his own son David came out to the ring seemingly to face Edge but David simply acted like Edge was hurting him before tapping out in the Figure 4 Leg Lock. As Edge left the ring, The Nature Boy took to the ring and put a beating on Edge but David levelled his own father with a set of brass knuckles, joining forced with Edge to put a beating on The Nature Boy.
A seemingly endless battle between Kronik and their biggest enemies Diamond Dallas Page and Rhyno was set to be a brutal match and it did not disappoint as both teams battle hard, Bryan Clark looked to maintain his undefeated streak since arriving in the W.W.E and he did exactly that but he didn’t add a win either as in the end both teams could not control their anger any longer and battled to the floor where a double count out took place. Following the match Kronik announced that the war with DDP and Rhyno was not over.
Jonathon Coachman and Rob Conway have been thorns in the side of the Heart Break Kid for a while now and Conway has punished HBK so much that he passed up on the chance to become Intercontinental champion at one point to further hurt his adversary but for this match The Coach had insisted that Rob Conway simply beat Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental title because then he could suspend Shawn Michaels or better yet fire him. Conway took off on Shawn Michaels with a steel chair before the match begin but couldn’t get the win despite the early assault. Conway continued to inflict punishment until the referee was knocked out, this brought out The Coach but Shawn Michaels fought back and delivered the Sweet Chin Music to both men before eventually picking up the victory.
And in a match that would not only determine who would get a United States title shot but would also put a long feud to rest would not disappoint as Johnny the Bull and Booker T took part in a 3 stages of hell match. Firstly it was a street fight in which Johnny the Bull won following the Mamaluke DDT. Johnny had the advantage heading into the cage match but a critical mistake by Johnny seen him crash through the table and give Booker the win. The third and final match would be a Last Man Standing match, with both men battered and bloodied it would not take long to incapacitate one of them, Johnny delivered a picture perfect Moonsault from a ladder out of the ring and onto Booker T through a table. Johnny was amazingly able to pull himself to his feet just in time to win the match.
The Inter-promotional tag team match saw the boss’s husband Triple H team with new Raw superstar Randy Orton to face a new Smackdown superstar Shane Helms and the boss Shane McMahon. In the end it was a Raw victory but it was a disqualification victory as despite the fact it was Triple H who inducted a sledgehammer into the match it was Shane McMahon that clocked his brother in law with it losing the match but sending a hard message to his sister on Raw.
For the first time in history we would see The Big Red Machine Kane battle The Legendary Sting, the match was one of the most anticipated of the evening and it didn’t disappoint with back and forth action with Sting showing great resilience kicking out of Chokeslams and Tombstone Piledrivers before eventually applying The Scorpion Death Lock for the submission victory.
The Smackdown main event saw Sean O’Haire defend his World Heavyweight title against Christian who earlier in the night had a falling out with fellow Team Charisma member Test. Though he seemed to push it to the back of his mind Christian on more than 1 occasion looked to win the match but somehow the champion would recover but as Christian hit a frog splash, Test pulled Christian out of the ring but blocked an attack before re-entering the ring and delivering The Unprettier on Sean O’Haire but the referee was down. Test entered the ring and delivered The Test Drive to Christian but as a final nail in the coffin Sean O’Haire recovered to deliver The Prophecy and retain his title.
Stipulations were made just before the Raw main event in which Mick Foley was defending his WWE Title against Kurt Angle. If Angle won then he would win the title and Mick Foley would retire forever but if Foley won then he would book Kurt Angle’s matches for the next month. The back and forth match saw plenty of action but Angle couldn’t finish off the champion despite numerous attempts and just as a slap in the face it was a roll up that eventually finished off the challenger allowing Foley to retain the WWE Heavyweight title. Following the match Foley celebrated on the ramp but Sean O’Haire attacked from behind levelling Foley with the World Title. Angle then made his way up the entrance ramp where he delivered The Angle Slam to Sean O’Haire. Summerslam ended as Kurt Angle held both the WWE and World Titles high in the air.
Match Recap
- Randy Orton & Triple H defeated Shane Helms & Shane McMahon - 87.4%
- Edge defeated Ric Flair - 85.2%
- Sting defeated Kane - 84.6%
- Sean O’Haire defeated Christian - 83%
- Johnny the Bull defeated Booker T - 82.8%
- Shawn Michaels defeated Rob Conway - 82.8%
- Big Vito, Billy Kidman, Nunzio & The Undertaker defeated Matt Hardy & The Dark Prodigy - 79.5%
- Mick Foley defeated Kurt Angle - 79.5%
- Kronik drew with DDP & Rhyno - 79.4%
Smackdown Preview
With the passing of Summerslam, we are heading towards Smackdown's Blaze of Glory pay per view and if rumours are to be beleived then we are also heading towards the first ever Night Of Champions pay per view but here is the current matches for Smackdown this week.
- Shane Helms vs. Sonny Siaki in a non-title match
- Big Vito & Nunzio vs. Buff Bagwell & Chris Kanyon for the WWE Tag Team Titles
- Billy Kidman vs. Kid Romeo
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Summerslam comes on the air as music plays and pyro explodes all around the arena, we head towards the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Jim Ross] - Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Jim Ross alongside Michael Cole and we welcome you to a Raw and Smackdown production Summerslam! Michael, this arena is jam packed as the fans eagerly anticipate the first event since Wrestlemania in which both brands are under the same roof.
[Michael Cole] - This is going to be an incredible event JR, not only do Raw and Smackdown have matches on tonight’s card but we will also see an inter-promotional tag team match between the two.
[Jim Ross] - That of course will be Triple H and Randy Orton against Shane McMahon and Shane Helms but we have 4 matches from Raw and 4 matches from Smackdown with 3 titles on the line, the Intercontinental, World Heavyweight and WWE Heavyweight Titles.
[Michael Cole] - Our first match of the night will be an 8 man tag team match in which The Dark Prodigy and Matt Hardy take on Billy Kidman, the WWE Tag Team Champions Big Vito and Nunzio and The Undertaker!
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage with Christian who later tonight will challenge Sean O’Haire for the World Heavyweight title. He is preparing for his match when Test barges into the dressing room and confronts him.
[Test] - You know I am sick of waiting to here your decision or were Romeo and I stand, so its decision time.
[Christian] - Hold up Test, I have a very important match tonight and I don’t want to be distracted from it. DDP and Rhyno may have helped me get Paul Heyman and Kronik out of the equation tonight but that doesn’t mean I can afford to have other things on my mind.
[Test] - I get that but tell me why should Romeo and I stick around and wait for your decision?
[Christian] - Nobody said that you have to wait around on me, Team Charisma can still be Kid Romeo and Test, and I don’t have to give you an answer to stop you being a team.
[Test] - Romeo and I are cool, I know that we have had a couple of problems these past few weeks during matches but the way I see it, that’s your fault!
Christian stands up and comes face to face with Test who stands his ground.
[Christian] - Is that so, well I don’t need to give you an answer, if you want, you can simply walk away!
Christian brushes past Test and leaves the dressing room. The camera turns back to Test who has an evil smile on his face.
[Test] - Oh no, that would be far too easy!
Test smiles evilly as the scene fades to black.
‘Big Vito©, Billy Kidman, Nunzio© & The Undertaker vs. Matt Hardy & The Dark Prodigy’
‘8 Man Tag Team Match’
The Dark Prodigy’s music hits and out from the back comes Devon Storm and Vampiro to some good heat; they make their way down to the ring where they pose. The lights in the arena go out and there is a burst of flame, the lights come back on and Satan is standing in the ring with his minions, together they are getting great heat. Matt Hardy’s music then hits and Version 1 makes his way down to the ring to some good heat. Matt enters the ring showing no fear of Satan and poses. Music plays and out from the back comes Big Vito and Nunzio, the WWE Tag Team champions to some good mixed reactions. They make their way down to the ring but remain on the outside. Billy Kidman’s music then hits and Kidman sprints down to the ring and under the bottom rope to meet Matt Hardy and the 2 are brawling heavily. Devon Storm and Vampiro have now begun brawling with Nunzio and Big Vito whilst Satan remains focused on the entrance ramp, wondering if The Undertaker will really appear. There is a loud gong as The Undertaker’s music hits and the dead man comes out from the back to some great crowd pops. The Undertaker stares at Satan as he walks to the ring. Satan looks furious as The Undertaker steps into the ring, they 2 have come face to face and ‘Undertaker’ chants echo throughout the arena. The 2 then begin brawling; currently they are the only 2 out of the 8 men that are in the ring. Satan is getting the better of the Undertaker as he batters him up against the ropes but Taker scores with punches of his own as he holds nothing back against his arch enemy. Satan reverses an Irish whip; Undertaker stops himself using the ropes. Satan charges in but receives a boot to the face. The Undertaker clotheslines Satan a he staggers back from that move. The Undertaker didn’t take Satan off his feet though. Undertaker tries again but still nothing. Undertaker comes off the ropes, ducks a clothesline and hits a spinning lariat taking Satan down much to the delight of the fans. The Undertaker backs Satan into the corner and then sends him across the ring. Undertaker charges in but receives a back elbow to the face. Satan hits a knee to the gut of The Undertaker and another. Satan sends Undertaker into the ropes and delivers a powerslam for the 2 count. Satan makes the tag to Vampiro.
Vampiro mounts the top turnbuckle as The Undertaker gets back to his feet. Vampiro comes off the top with a nice spinning heel kick. Vampiro quickly into the cover but only gets a 2 count. The Undertaker sits up but Vampiro puts him back on his back with a stiff kick to the chest. Vampiro comes off the ropes, leaps over The Undertaker who is getting back to his feet now. Vampiro attempts a spinning heel kick but gets caught and driven to the mat with a modified powerbomb. The Undertaker makes the tag to Nunzio. Nunzio dropkicks Vampiro and again. Vampiro reverses an Irish whip; Nunzio turns a back body drop attempt into a sunset flip but Vampiro rolls through and dropkicks Nunzio in the face. Vampiro hits a leg drop and then another followed by a knee drop getting a 2 count only. Vampiro makes the tag to Devon Storm. Vampiro and Storm send Nunzio into the ropes; Nunzio ducks a double clothesline and connects with a double dropkick. Nunzio clotheslines Vampiro over the top rope to the outside. Nunzio turns around and is taken down with an enzuguri from Devon Storm. Storm makes the cover but Nunzio gets his foot on the bottom rope. Storm stomps away at Nunzio who rolls from the ring. Devon Storm leaps over the top rope and wipes out Nunzio with a crossbody. Devon Storm repeatedly punches Nunzio before pulling him to his feet and sending him under the bottom rope. Devon Storm sends Nunzio into the corner and hits a corner splash. Devon Storm mounts the 2nd rope and begins to reign down on the head of Nunzio with repeated punches but Nunzio counters into a spinebuster. Nunzio makes the tag to Big Vito who quickly comes off the top with an elbow drop. Vito scales to the top again, diving headbutt followed by the cover but only a 2 count. Big Vito pulls Storm to his feet and hits a boot to the gut and the Implant DDT! Vito has the cover ….1….2….No! Vampiro makes the save and this match breaks down quickly as Nunzio, Kidman, Undertaker, Matt Hardy and Satan enter the ring and the battle continues. The Undertaker gets sent over the top rope by Satan. Satan climbs the turnbuckle but look at this, Billy Kidman nails Satan from behind knocking him all the way to the floor. Matt Hardy clotheslines Billy Kidman from behind and then sends him shoulder first into the ring post.
Nunzio gets back dropped over the top rope by Vampiro. Vampiro runs across the ring and back before diving through the ropes and nailing Nunzio with a suicide dive. Big Vito receives a shot to the head with the WWE Tag Team title, the referee didn’t notice. Devon Storm goes around the ring to help Satan who is being worked over by The Undertaker after taking that plunge from the turnbuckle. The Undertaker hits a back elbow to the face of Devon Storm but Vampiro has become involved and The Undertaker has to fight off both Vampiro and Storm, Satan is recovering and it becomes a 3 on 1. Nunzio and Vito are down and out at ringside whilst in the ring Matt Hardy sets up Kidman for the Twist of Fate but Kidman blocks and quickly turns it into The Kid Krusher! Kidman scales the turnbuckle, Shooting Star Press! Kidman has the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match, Big Vito, Billy Kidman, Nunzio & The Undertaker!
We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Michael Cole] - What a match JR, this means that Billy Kidman has earned a match against Matt Hardy plus The Undertaker now holds a win over Satan, those 2 will be involved in a Hell in a Cell match at Blaze of Glory next month.
[Jim Ross] - That will be a real slobber knocker, The Undertaker may have never had a challenge quite like Satan but if I know The Undertaker, he will not stay down. It is now time for the first Raw match of the night and it will be Edge taking on Ric Flair.
‘Metalingus’ by Alter Bridge hits and a few moments pass before Edge comes out from the back accompanied by Lita to some good heat from the fans. They make their way down to the ring where they pose. Edge then takes a microphone from the ring announcer.
[Edge] - Cut my damn music! Ric Flair for years you have been going on about how you’re the man, how you’re a 16 time World Heavyweight Champion and how you are and always will be the Nature Boy. Well I’ve got news for you Ric, you not half the man I am, if you were then you would have had the balls to step into the ring with me before tonight but no, you chose to sit at home, nursing an injury you claim to have picked up in your hand. Had you said your back or hip had blown out then I might have believed you, it’s not unusual to have those injuries at your age old man! It’s not hard to be a 16 time World Champion when you’re as old as god but by the time I’m your age Ric, I will have hung up by boots because I will have achieved all I need to and even when I’m your age I will still be The R Rated Superstar. I won’t be a jet flying, limousine riding whatever the hell crap you say you are, I will simply be a man that remembered for his glorious victory over Ric Flair at Summerslam 2006! Now get your old ass down to the ring and prepare to Edge-ecated!
Edge throws down the microphone as Ric Flair’s music hits.
‘Edge w/Lita vs. Ric Flair’
‘Singles Match’
Flair’s music continues to play and eventually he appears out from the back but hold on a second, has Ric Flair just got 30 years younger? Edge can’t hold back his smile as he watches who we now know is not Ric Flair but is in fact his son David Flair, a man that has been under WWE development for quite a while now. The referee doesn’t start the match but simply watches as Edge starts tagging off on David Flair with punches to the face, David falls on his back after each punch. Edge mocks Ric Flair by chopping David back into the ring. Edge whips David across the ring and runs in scoring with a corner clothesline. David staggers out of the corner and falls flat on his face. Edge sets up David for The Spear. David is on his knees begging. Edge walks over and gets a thumb in the eye. David climbs the turnbuckle but gets caught and slammed to the mat by Edge. Edge applies The Figure 4 Leg Lock as a final slap in the face. David is tapping but this isn’t even a match, Edge releases the hold and celebrates. Edge then begins to leave the ring and is half way up the ramp when Ric Flair’s music hits again and The Nature Boy comes out from the back much to the displeasure of The R Rated Superstar. Ric Flair meets Edge in the ring entrance isle and he starts tagging off on him with several punches and chops. Ric Flair sends Edge into the ring apron. Ric Flair runs in but receives a clothesline for his effort. Edge sets up Ric Flair for the spear. Flair dives out of the road and Edge spears the ring steps. Lita mounts Ric Flair from behind but Flair throws her to the floor. Lita gets back to his feet but is knocked to the floor again, this time with a chop.
Ric Flair enters the ring and begins to check on his son David who is still down. Ric helps David to his feet, they share a hug but as Ric Flair turns away David takes something from his tights, it’s a set of brass knuckles. David spins his father around and decks him right in the face busting him wide open in the process. David locks in The Figure 4 Leg Lock but Ric is unconscious. Edge makes it back into the ring. David releases the hold and shakes hands with Edge. David and Edge stomp away at The Nature Boy. Edge sets up Ric for the spear. David whips Ric into the corner, he staggers from the corner and is taken down with The Spear by Edge! Edge makes the cover, the match has now officially started and the referee makes the count ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Edge!
Edge, David Flair and Lita are standing tall in the ring over the motionless body of ‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair. David Flair begins stomping away at his father as Edge poses on the turnbuckle celebrating his very easy win over Ric Flair. The 3 then leave the ring together as EMT tend to Ric Flair who is bleeding badly following the shot to the face with the brass knuckles.
We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Jim Ross] - This is sick, this is absolutely sick, David Flair screwing over his own father and joining forces with Edge and Lita.
[Michael Cole] - Both Edge and David Flair will live to regret that JR, Ric Flair is a legend and if there is one thing I know it’s that he didn’t win 16 world titles by taking his enemies lightly.
[Jim Ross] - Clearly Ric didn’t take his son to the wood shed enough times when he was a child, how do you deal with your own son turning against you?
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage with Brian Adams and Bryan Clark who are warming up for their upcoming tag team match against Diamond Dallas Page and Rhyno. A few moments pass when the United States World Heavyweight Champion walks in looking very serious.
[sean O’Haire] - Tonight we have a very serious situation and a very difficult choice to make, so I must ask both of you to give me your answer now. As it stands Paul Heyman is missing and presumably being held hostage thanks to our opponents for tonight. If I get involved in your match tonight then we won’t see Paul again, if either of you get involved in my match then we don’t get Paul back. I know for a fact that I can defend my World Title tonight, I can defeat Christian on my own but I need to know, can you two pull of your match against DDP and Rhyno?
[bryan Clark] - Sean, since I came to the WWE both you and Paul have stood by me, you brought me back to the company and gave me hope for the future. Paul then brought in Adams and we reformed the glorious team that we used to be and as it stands I am undefeated here in the WWE since my return. You can definitely count on me.
[brian Adams] - I too am very grateful to both you, Paul and Bryan here for bringing me back to the company and I won’t let any of you down, of course we can handle our match tonight. We will do anything to get Paul back.
[sean O’Haire] - Your loyalty to this group will be rewarded, now go out to that ring and show Rhyno and Diamond Dallas Page just how dangerous you really are!
Adams and Clark walk out of the dressing room, it seems that Sean O’Haire is completely focused on the task that lies ahead of him and has motivated his team mates too. The scene then fades to black.
‘Diamond Dallas Page & Rhyno vs. Kronik’
‘Tag Team Match’
Rhyno’s music hits first and ‘The Man Beast’ Rhyno comes out from the back to some good crowd pops. Rhyno makes his way down to the ring where he poses for the fans. Diamond Dallas Page’s music then hits and ‘The King of Badda Bing’ Diamond Dallas Page comes out from the back to some great crowd pops. DDP then makes his way down to the ring where he poses giving the sign of the Diamond Cutter, the fans respond with the same gesture. DDP and Rhyno look ready for their task. The words ‘Here Is A Lesson In … Violence’ echo through the arena and music begins to play, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark come out from the back to some good heat. The team known as Kronik make their way down to the ring where they pose on the turnbuckles. The referee has some words with both teams and then starts the match but his words had little impact as the 2 teams immediately begin brawling. Rhyno ducks a lariat from Brian Adams and begins tagging off on him with punches and chops. Adams reverses an Irish whip; Rhyno comes off the ropes, Gore! Gore! Gore! Rhyno took down Brian Adams with his lethal finisher but already Brian Adams is getting back to his feet. Rhyno charges in again but this time Brian Adams sidesteps and sends Rhyno over the top rope to the floor. Adams is holding his ribs after that manoeuvre but Rhyno. DDP gets sent into the corner by Bryan Clark. Clark charges in but receives a boot to the face. DDP scores with lefts and rights to the face. Clark ducks a discus lariat but DDP hits a back elbow to the face which causes Bryan Clark to stagger backwards into the corner. DDP mounts the 2nd rope and reigns down on the head of Bryan Clark with repeated punches. DDP dismounts, Clark staggers from the corner, and DDP clotheslines him over the top rope to the outside. DDP turns around and receives a clothesline with compliments of Brian Adams. Adams hits a knee to the gut of DDP and then a knee to the face. Brian Adams sets DDP for a suplex but DDP escapes with a float over. Adams hits a back elbow to the face of DDP and then comes off the ropes; DDP ducks a clothesline and hits a boot to the gut followed by a ddt for a 2 count.
DDP makes the tag to Rhyno. Rhyno stomps Brian Adams as he gets to his feet. Brian Adams rakes the eyes of Rhyno and then whips him into the corner before hitting a corner clothesline. Brian Adams takes Rhyno up top and is looking to hit a superplex but Rhyno is fighting off the hold. However Bryan Clark comes along the ring apron and nails Rhyno with a clubbing blow to the back of the head. Brian Adams manages to deliver a superplex and follows up with a cover for the 2 count. Adams pulls Rhyno to his feet and applies an arm wringer before tagging Bryan Clark. Bryan Clark hits a punch to the kidney of Rhyno. Brian Adams applies a full nelson on Rhyno and Bryan Clark works over Rhyno with more punches and a few chops. The referee sends Brian Adams to the ring apron. Bryan Clark hits a boot to the gut of Rhyno and then sends him into the ropes; Rhyno ducks a big boot but gets clotheslined from behind by Brian Adams. Rhyno staggers forward and Bryan Clark delivers a vicious powerbomb for a 2 count which DDP has to break up. Bryan Clark pulls Rhyno to his feet and hits a knee to the gut before sending Rhyno shoulder first into the ring post. Bryan Clark hits a few boots to the ribs. Bryan Clark puts Rhyno in the tree of woe and then tries to get DDP to get into the ring. DDP is getting in but the referee is trying to stop him. Brian Adams is on the outside stretching back the neck of Rhyno whilst Bryan Clark hits repeated boots to the chest. DDP goes back to the outside; Brian Adams walks away like he did nothing. Bryan Clark releases Rhyno. Clark pulls Rhyno to his feet and takes him into the corner where he tags Brian Adams. Adams and Clark work over Rhyno in the corner and make quick tags. Adams and Clark whip Rhyno into the ropes and attempt a double clothesline but Rhyno ducks and comes off the ropes with a double clothesline of his own. Rhyno crawls to the corner and tags DDP. DDP is tagging off on both Bryan Clark and Brian Adams. DDP clotheslines Bryan Clark to the outside before hitting an atomic drop and discus lariat on Brian Adams.
DDP is signalling for The Diamond Cutter. Brian Adams slowly gets back to his feet. DDP looks to hit The Diamond Cutter but Brian Adams counters and sends DDP into the ropes. DDP gets knocked through the ropes with a big boot from Brian Adams. Bryan Clark pulls DDP to his feet and looks to send him into the ring steps but DDP counters and Clark goes flying into them. Brian Adams comes to the outside and begins brawling with Page. Page hits a knee to the gut and then a swinging neckbreaker. DDP breaks the referees count and then goes back to the outside where Brian Adams is already getting back to his feet. Bryan Clark is getting back to his feet too but Rhyno has recovered and he runs along the ring apron and dives off the ring apron hitting The Gore on Bryan Clark! DDP clotheslines Brian Adams over the barricade and then follows him out. DDP and Brian Adams are brawling in the front row of ringside. Rhyno and Bryan Clark are both down at ringside. Brian Adams hits a big boot to the face of DDP who gets knocked backwards over the barricade back to ringside. Brian Adams goes back to ringside and looks to hit The Full Nelson Slam as DDP gets back to his feet but DDP hits a back kick low blow and The Diamond Cutter! All 4 men are down at ringside as the referee counts 10.
[Ring Announcer] -This match has been deemed a draw due to a double count-out!
Diamond Dallas Page fights back to his feet and helps Rhyno who is holding his shoulder, haven already hit The Gore on 2 much larger opponents and went shoulder first into the ring post. DDP and Rhyno are heading backstage, they may not have won the match but they didn’t lose it either.
Kronik are recovering from what was an out of control match. Brian Adams and Bryan Clark don’t look happy in the least. Bryan Clark grabs the microphone from the ring announcer.
[bryan Clark] - Listen to me you pieces of s***, this isn’t over! Not by a long shot, we will see you both on Smackdown!
Neither Diamond Dallas Page nor Rhyno look concerned as they head backstage. Brian Adams and Bryan Clark regroup and head backstage too. We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Michael Cole] - This feud is uncontrollable JR, for weeks these 2 teams have been at each others throats and each time it gets out of hand.
[Jim Ross] - No winner for the match but I would watch this one again Michael, It was a real slobber knocker. 3 matches have been and gone but we have a whole lot of action still to come with our first title match up next between Rob Conway and Shawn Michaels.
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage were Jonathon Coachman is walking through the halls of the building, he turns the corner and runs into Rob Conway.
[Jonathon Coachman] - Rob, just the man that I was looking for. Stephanie and I have given you the biggest opportunity you are likely to receive; we have given you not only an Intercontinental title match but a chance to defeat a legend like Shawn Michaels to capture your first major title.
[Rob Conway] - I know and I am eternally grateful for this opportunity and I will not only beat Shawn Michaels and take his Intercontinental championship but I will take his career too.
[Jonathon Coachman] - That’s it that is exactly what I want. Shawn Michaels is a pain in my ass and a problem which needs to be rectified before it gets out of hand, so just to let you know, that if you fail tonight, don’ expect a title shot for a very, very long time!
[Rob Conway] - I won’t fail, you can count on me!
Rob Conway brushes past Jonathon Coachman as he heads for his match against Shawn Michaels. The scene then fades to black.
‘Rob Conway vs. Shawn Michaels©’
‘Intercontinental Title’
Rob Conway’s music hits and the challenger makes his way down to the ring getting some decent heat from the fans. Conway enters the ring and poses. Shawn Michaels music then hits and the Intercontinental champion comes out from the back and makes his way down to the ring getting some great crowd pops. Michaels is posing for the fans when Conway having grabbed a steel chair cracks Michaels across the back before the match has even begun. Conway throws the steel chair down in the corner and tells the referee to start the match. The referee does so in fear of Conway who quickly makes the cover ….1….2….No! Shawn Michaels kicked out. Conway makes the cover again ….1….2….No! Michaels once again kicked out. Conway pulls Michaels to his feet and sends him into the corner before hitting a running back elbow to the face. Conway delivers repeated punches and chops to Michaels. Conway mounts the 2nd turnbuckle and reigns down on the head of Shawn Michaels with repeated punches as he wears down the champion. Conway dismounts and delivers repeated shoulders to the mid section before stomping a mud hole in HBK. Rob Conway sticks a boot in the throat of Shawn Michaels and chokes him out. The referee has words with Conway who ignores him before pulling Michaels to his feet and sending him shoulder first into the ring post. Rob Conway delivers clubbing blows to the back of Shawn Michaels. Conway sends Michaels into the ropes and hits a back body drop. Michaels is back on his feet briefly before being taken down again with a powerful clothesline. Conway delivers a knee drop and makes the cover but only manages to get a 2 count. Rob Conway pulls Shawn Michaels to his feet and delivers a series of scoop slams in the centre of the ring. Conway mounts the turnbuckle and leaps trying to hit a senton splash but Michaels’ rolls out of the way and Conway hits hard. Michaels’ fights to his feet, Conway is back on his feet and charges in but gets back dropped over the top rope onto the ring apron. Conway uses Michaels’ hair to slam him to the canvas. Rob Conway re-enters the ring as Michaels’ rolls to his gut trying to fight to his feet again having already endured a very physical beating that began with a steel chair shot to the back. Conway hits several boots to the ribs of HBK who rolls from the ring in agony.
Conway goes to the outside and grabs Michaels from behind but receives a back elbow to the face. Shawn Michaels hits several chops to the chest of Rob Conway before bouncing his head off the ring apron a number of times. Conway gets tossed into the barricade by HBK. Michaels hits a running boot to the face of Conway before pulling him to his feet but Conway rakes the eyes of The Heart Break Kid and tosses him into the ring steps. Conway pulls Shawn Michaels to his feet and hits the snake eyes on the ring apron. Conway tosses Heart Break Kid into the ring and climbs in. Rob Conway is looking to end the match now as he sets Michaels for a Piledriver but Michaels’ counters into an incredible huricanranna sending Conway into the referee and knocking him out cold. Both men are fighting back to their feet as Jonathon Coachman sprints towards the ring. The Coach slides into the ring and starts punching Shawn Michaels as he struggles to get up. Conway joins in they stomp a mud hole in The Heart Break Kid. The Coach and Conway pull Shawn Michaels to his feet and send him into the ropes before hitting a double clothesline. Rob Conway picks up the steel chair and Coach is holding Michaels’ open but The Coach can’t overpower Shawn Michaels and he gets out of the way as Conway delivers a chair shot to the head of Jonathon Coachman. Conway turns back around to face Michaels’ who delivers a Sweet Chin Music hitting the chair and knocking it into the face of Rob Conway. However the referee is still down. Shawn Michaels musters up the strength to climb the turnbuckle before delivering a diving elbow drop on The Coach. The referee is coming around but so is Conway. Conway is staggered though, Michaels’ is tuning up the band. Conway turns around, Sweet Chin Music! Shawn Michaels makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match and still Intercontinental champion, Shawn Michaels!
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage where Booker T and Sharmell are seen alongside Stevie Richards. Booker T looks focused and ready for his match tonight.
[stevie Richards] - This is Stevie Richards and I am backstage with a man that could very well be challenging for the United States title at Smackdown’s next pay per view, Blaze of Glory. Booker, your feud with Johnny the Bull goes back months and despite the fact that you have faced each other so many times, you still cannot put your differences aside and get on with what is really important, becoming a challenger for the World Heavyweight title.
[booker T] - Tell me you did not just say that!
[stevie Richards] - Well Booker it does seem …
[booker T] - Tell me you did not just say that! I am Booker T, I am a 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time World Heavyweight champion and I would like nothing more than to add another World Title to my already impressive résumé but you see Johnny the Bull is the one who can’t drop it, I beat him at The Great American Bash and still he came back for more but not because he wanted to get a little bit of revenge for what happened to Christy Hemme but because he knows without me, without our rivalry he will simply disappear and be forgotten about. Johnny the Bull, you got to chose a cage match and the Last Man Standing match but once I am done with you in the street fight, I will drag you to that ring, throw you into that cage and make you suffer so badly, make you bleed from every pour in your body till you are virtually unrecognisable! We won’t even need to go to the Last Man Standing match but I guarantee you that once tonight is over, I will be the only … man … standing! Now can you dig that sucka!
Booker T walks off with Sharmell as the scene fades to black.
We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Jim Ross] - Shawn Michaels has once again overcome the odds despite taking a hard beating at the hands of Rob Conway and that steel chair. The Coach may also have learned not to mess with HBK.
[Michael Cole] - Michaels is going to be hurting for a while JR after that match but what about our next match? Ladies and Gentlemen it will be a 3 stages of hell match between Booker T & Johnny the Bull, the matches will be in order a street fight, a steel cage match and should we need it the 2 superstars will be involved in a Last Man Standing match.
‘#1 Contender for the United States Title’
‘Booker T vs. Johnny the Bull’
‘3 Stages Of Hell Match’
Johnny the Bull’s music hits and a few moments pass before Johnny ‘The Bull’ Stamboli comes out from the back to some good crowd pops. Johnny makes his way down to the ring armed with a steel chain. Johnny enters the ring and poses for the fans. The words ‘Can You Dig It Sucka’ echo throughout the arena as Booker T comes out from the back to some good heat. Booker T poses on the entrance ramp as pyro goes off behind him. Johnny the Bull runs up the ramp leaving his steal chain in the ring. Booker T and Johnny are brawling in the ring entrance isle; the match has officially started as it is a street fight. Johnny is getting the better of Booker T as he beats him back up the ramp but Booker with a rake in the eyes of Johnny. Johnny ducks The Harlem Side Kick which would have knocked him off the ring apron. Johnny quickly takes Booker T shoulder high for The Mamaluke DDT but Booker T escapes and tags off on Johnny with repeated punches and chops. Booker T is beating Johnny back down the ramp. Johnny reverses an Irish whip and Booker T gets sent into the barricade. Johnny charges in but Booker T backdrops Johnny over the barricade or so he thinks. Booker T turns around and finds Johnny gained his balance on the barricade and he hits a spinning heel kick on Booker earning a 2 count. Johnny goes under the ring and takes a table which he sets up at ringside. Johnny sets Booker T for a suplex which would see him go through the table but Booker T blocks and attempts a suplex of his own but Johnny counters and clotheslines Booker from behind. Johnny sends Booker crashing into the ring steps. Johnny the Bull is under the ring again and this time comes out with a trash can which he nails Booker T across the head with. Johnny throws the trash can into the ring as Booker T struggles back to his feet. Johnny throws Booker T over the barricade into the front row of ringside. Johnny climbs into the ring and onto the turnbuckle, what is Johnny doing? Booker T is getting back to his feet. Johnny leaps and clears the barricade nailing Booker T with a clothesline. ‘Holy Shit’ chants echo throughout the arena. Johnny and Booker T fight back to their feet. Johnny and Booker T brawl through the fans and several weapons come to use including a trash can and a bottle of water.
Booker T snatches a crutch away from a fan and proceeds to crack it across the back of Johnny the Bull. Booker T makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. Booker T pulls Johnny to his feet and throws him through a swing door into the halls of the arena. Johnny struggles to his feet. Booker T has a lead pipe from some scaffolding, he swings but Johnny ducks and Booker T hits the wall hurting his hand with the vibrations. Johnny hits an atomic drop and a dropkick which crushes Booker T against the wall. Johnny is back on his feet; Booker T is crawling along the floor. Johnny scores with several boots to the ribs. Johnny pulls Booker T to his feet and the 2 brawl through the halls of the arena. Booker T reverses an Irish whip and Johnny the Bull gets sent into a door. Booker T connects with The Harlem Side Kick sending Johnny crashing through the door and tearing it clean off its hinges. Both men are now in the parking lot. Booker T covers Johnny but only gets a 2 count. Booker T pulls Johnny to his feet and throws him onto the bonnet of a car. Booker T climbs onto the car and suplexes Johnny from the bonnet onto the roof which a brutal crack as the windscreen cracks. Booker makes the cover ….1….2….No! Johnny barely kicked out. Booker T pulls Johnny to his feet and sets him for The Book End but Johnny blocks and drops to his knees scoring with a low blow. Johnny hits a suplex off the roof of the car onto the concrete. Both men are hurt as a result but Johnny gets the cover ….1….2….No! If only Johnny had got the cover a little quicker. Both men are struggling back to their feet. Booker ducks a lariat and hits a back elbow to the face. Booker and Johnny are brawling back into the arena. They find themselves back on the entrance ramp where Booker T hits a spinebuster on the steel. Booker with the cover ….1….2….No! Johnny managed to kick out. Booker T pulls Johnny to his feet and takes him down to the ring where he throws him under the bottom rope. Booker T goes under the ring and takes out a 2nd table and a ladder. Booker slides them both into the ring. Booker places the table in the centre of the ring and sets up the ladder in the corner.
Johnny is getting back to his feet. Booker T hits a boot to the gut and comes off the ropes, Scissors Kick! No! Johnny sidesteps and comes off the ropes with a spear. Johnny pulls Booker T to his feet, Mamaluke DDT! Johnny makes the cover ….1….2….3! Johnny the Bull has won the street fight!
Booker T chose the match and he lost it 2. Both men are down in the ring though as the cage begins to lower around them for the 2nd match in this three stages of hell match. Inside of the ring a table, ladder, trash can and steel chain are still lying. The cage has completely lowered around them and Johnny is getting back to his feet, Booker T rolls to his gut and crawls to the ropes knowing that he must win this one if he hopes to keep his dream of challenging for the United States title alive. Johnny bounces Booker T’s head off the top turnbuckle. Johnny mounts the 2nd rope and reigns down on the head of Booker with repeated punches to the face. Booker T scores with a low blow before hitting the snake eyes driving Johnny face first into the top turnbuckle and busting him wide open. Booker T recovers and lays into a bloody Johnny with punches. Booker T whips Johnny into the ropes and hits a back body drop. Booker T throws Johnny into the cage wall and again and a third time. Booker T moves the table out of the way and takes the ladder shoulder high. Johnny struggles to his feet with use of the ropes. Booker T rams the ladder into the face of Johnny Stamboli. Booker T is handing out a lot of punishment and doesn’t look interested in getting a victory yet as Johnny is incapacitated allowing Booker to do whatever he wants. Booker leans the ladder against the turnbuckle. Booker T whips Johnny into the ladder. Johnny is laid out against the ladder. Booker T hangs Johnny in the tree of woe from the ladder and works over him with repeated punches and chops. Booker releases Johnny and picks up the steel chain in which Johnny brought to the ring at the start of the match. Booker T repeatedly whips Johnny across the back with the chain.
Booker is stalking Johnny who struggles back to his feet, Book End! No! Johnny blocks and delivers the STO. Both men are struggling back to their feet; Johnny is covered in blood as he tags off on Booker with repeated punches. Johnny scores with a boot to the gut followed by an enzuguri. Johnny moves the table to the centre of the ring and sets up the ladder once more. Johnny sends Booker T face first into the cage wall before delivering a Samoan drop. Johnny lays Booker T on the table and begins slowly climbing the ladder. Johnny reaches the top; Booker T is motionless on the table. Johnny poses before leaping off the ladder with a frog splash but Booker T moves out of the way and Johnny crashes through the table. Booker T pulls Johnny to his feet, Book End! Booker T makes the cover ….1….2….3! Booker T has won the cage match!
It is now 1 fall to each man having won the matches that they did not chose but now its time for the Last Man Standing match where your endurance level is bound to come into play. Booker T takes some time to recover and the referee gives Johnny a minute before he begins to make the 10 count. As the referee get to 7 Johnny rolls out of the ring and is on his feet, breaking the count. Booker T goes to the outside where he clotheslines Johnny from behind. Booker T takes Johnny shoulder high and looks to drive him into the ring post but Johnny counters and sends Booker crashing into the ring post. Johnny has a steel chair, he swings but Booker ducks out of the way. Booker rolls back into the ring. Johnny follows him in. Booker picks up the trash can and goes for Johnny but the Bull hits a shot to the gut of Booker using the chair. Booker is staggered; Johnny comes off the ropes and nails Booker T across the head with the steel chair busting him open. The referee is putting the count to both men as Johnny went down on the recoil from the chair shot. The referee gets to 8 and both men are getting back to their feet. Booker knows that he is bleeding now. Johnny whips Booker into the ropes and attempts a back body drop but Booker blocks with a boot to the chest followed by The Harlem Side Kick. The referee gets to 8 and Johnny is back on his feet. Booker T is climbing the turnbuckle and he leaps scoring with a missile dropkick. Both men fight back to their feet. Booker T hits a boot to the gut of Johnny and comes off the ropes, Scissors Kick! It has to be over. The referee gets to 9 and Johnny amazingly has gotten back to his feet. Booker T can’t believe it having thrown the kitchen sink at him on more than 1 occasion during this brutal 3 stages of hell match and still Johnny is able to get back to his feet. Booker chops Johnny into the corner and takes him up top. Booker T looks to hit a superplex but Johnny counters and sends Booker crashing back into the ring. Johnny comes off the top with his signature leg drop. Johnny pulls himself up on the ropes as the referee puts the count to Booker who makes it to his feet at 8.
Johnny takes Booker T shoulder high, Mamaluke DDT! No! Booker blocks, Book End! No! Johnny blocks and clotheslines Booker T over the top rope onto the ring apron. Booker T pulls himself back to his feet. Johnny hotshots Booker across the top rope and Booker is teetering over the table that is still set up at ringside. Johnny nails Booker T with the trash can but he refuses to fall from the ring apron. Johnny hits Booker again. Johnny suplexes Booker back into the ring having failed to knock him off the ring apron. Johnny picks up the ladder and runs at Booker T hitting him in the face and knocking him over the top rope to the floor. Booker T is unconscious but Johnny doesn’t look finished as he drives Booker T head first into the ring post before delivering a front powerslam. Johnny lays Booker T on the table. Johnny sets up the ladder in the ring and is climbing it, No Johnny No! Johnny checks that Booker is still there and hits an amazing Moonsault from the ladder to the outside driving Booker T and himself through the table. Both men are out cold and we may not have a winner as the referee makes the count. Johnny reaches up and grabs the barricade and struggles to gain some balance as the referee finally reaches 10.
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Johnny the Bull!
EMT are making their way down to the ring were they tend to both men are seem to be hurt quite badly but Johnny fights them away as Christy runs down to the ring. Johnny and Christy share a hug and celebrate the victory as they make their way up the ramp to the back.
EMT transport Booker onto a stretcher and wheel him from the arena, this has been a brutal match and could have disastrous consequences for Booker T and maybe Johnny too.
We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Michael Cole] - What a match! Johnny the Bull comes out on top but neither he nor Booker T will ever be the same again after that one.
[Jim Ross] - I don’t think I’ve ever seen a match quite like that, it was a true blood feud and I take my hat off to both superstars and I pray that Booker T is alright.
[Michael Cole] - As do we all JR, up next it will be an inter-promotional match in which Shane McMahon teams with Smackdown’s newest superstar Shane Helms to the face the team of Triple H and Randy Orton who recently moved to Raw.
Shane McMahon’s music hits and the owner of the Smackdown brand comes out from the back along with Shane Helms to some good crowd pops, they make their way down to the ring where Shane McMahon takes a microphone from the ring announcer. There seems to be a definite division in the fans as far as Raw and Smackdown are concerned.
[shane McMahon] - This might be a bit late but … Welcome to WWE Summerslam, this is the first time that both Raw and Smackdown have come together for a pay per view since Wrestlemania this year and back then it was Raw that was still high above Smackdown in ratings. Smackdown was still being buried by the once dominant show known as Raw but things have changed. Smackdown is now the top brand in sports entertainment and as far as I can tell, everybody on this shows roster is happy. Randy Orton was an anomaly that despite his great amounts of talent had no desire to use it for anything except handouts, that is why he went to Raw because Smackdown is a show were each superstar must earn their title shots and earn their right to step into the ring with the top superstars like our WWE Tag Team champions Big Vito and Nunzio, like our Red Bull champion Sonny Siaki, like our United States World Heavyweight Champion Sean O’Haire! However the champions on Raw might feel they are better than the champions on Smackdown so how about next month live on pay per view, between the Raw and Smackdown pay per views, we have a Night of Champions! The Raw champions versus the Smackdown champions plus a very special 10 man elimination tag team match where Raw and Smackdown can compete to determine who has the better brand!
There is a lot of cheering; both sets of fans seem to like the idea as Shane McMahon hands over the microphone to Shane Helms.
[shane Helms] - Tonight for the first time in a very long time, I feel like I am stepping into the ring as an equal. Whilst on Raw I was used as nothing more than a punch bag and no matter how many times I complained I was always told that if I don’t like it I could always walk away. Well Stephanie I have walked away but not from the company but to a place that I feel is my real home, Shane Helms is now on Smackdown and tonight I get the opportunity to finally look into the eyes of your husband and know that I can and will be able to put that dog down and that is going to be the stepping stone of my career!
Shane Helms hands the microphone to the ring announcer and the pair prepare for action.
‘Randy Orton & Triple H w/Stephanie McMahon vs. Shane Helms & Shane McMahon’
‘Inter-promotional Tag Team Match’
Randy Orton’s music hits and the man that used to represent Smackdown comes out onto the entrance ramp and poses getting great heat from the fans. Randy Orton makes his way down to the ring where he enters showing no fear of his opponents. Orton mounts the 2nd rope and continues posing for the fans. The music changes as the words ‘Time To Play The Game’ hit and out from the back comes Triple H and the owner of the Raw brand Stephanie McMahon to great heat from the fans. The Raw couple make their way down to the ring where Triple H poses for the fans whilst Stephanie shouts threats to Shane Helms and Shane McMahon who are standing in the corner. The referee ushers Stephanie from the ring and then starts the match and it looks like Triple H will start off against Shane McMahon, they stalk each other when Randy Orton gets into the ring and clotheslines Shane McMahon from behind. Triple H goes to the ring apron and it looks like that was simply a swerve to get control of the match early. Randy Orton stomps away at Shane who is getting back to his feet. Orton beats Shane McMahon against the ropes with repeated punches. Orton whips McMahon into the ropes; McMahon ducks a clothesline and hits a boot to the gut followed by several punches of his own. Shane whips Orton into the ropes and looks to hit a back body drop but Randy hits a boot to the chest followed by a clothesline taking down his former boss. Orton pulls Shane O’Mac to his feet and throws him into the corner. Orton repeatedly chops McMahon before making the tag to Triple H. Triple H uses an arm wringer on Shane before hitting a short arm clothesline. Triple H covers Shane O’Mac and gets a 2 count. Triple H pulls Shane to his feet and whips him into the ropes. Shane stops himself using the ropes. Triple H charges in and gets back dropped over the top rope but only as far as the ring apron. Shane executes a dropkick knocking Triple H off the ring apron and almost into Stephanie but she moves out of the way as Triple H crashes into the barricade. Shane McMahon makes the tag to Shane Helms. Shane Helms is climbing the turnbuckle; Triple H gets back to his feet and Helms leaps to the outside wiping out The Game with a crossbody. Shane Helms tosses Triple H back into the ring and follows him in.
Shane Helms makes the cover but only just gets a 2 count. Shane Helms climbs the turnbuckle again as Triple H gets to his feet only to be taken down with a clothesline this time. Shane Helms with another cover and gets yet another 2 count. Shane Helms pulls Triple H to his feet and whips him into the corner. Helms charges in but misses a corner splash. Triple H delivers a spinebuster on Shane Helms and makes the cover for a 2 count. Triple H delivers a few knee drops to Shane Helms getting yet another 2 count. The Game makes the tag to Randy Orton. Orton mounts the 2nd rope as Triple H holds Shane Helms open. Orton comes off the top delivering a punch to the bread basket. Randy Orton drops Shane Helms with a European uppercut. Helms is getting back to his feet. Orton whips Helms into the corner and charges in but Helms gets the boots up in the face of Orton. Shane Helms delivers a neckbreaker to Randy Orton and then makes the tag to Shane McMahon. McMahon and Helms make quick tags as they double over The Legend Killer in the corner. McMahon and Helms whip Orton into the ropes and deliver a double slapjack. Shane Helms makes the cover ….1….2….No! Orton barely kicked out of that one. Shane Helms applies a standing leg lock but Orton counters with a boot to the face. Orton fights back to his feet. Helms ducks a clothesline and delivers a back elbow to the face before coming off the ropes and delivering a headscissors takeover. Shane Helms is looking to hit The Nightmare on Helms street but Orton sidesteps and hits a low blow. Shane Helms gets driven into the canvas with a back suplex. Orton makes the cover but only gets a 2 count thanks to Shane McMahon’s interference. Randy Orton makes the tag to Triple H. The Game applies an Indian death lock on Shane Helms. Shane McMahon is climbing the turnbuckle though and he leaps from the top delivering an elbow drop on Triple H to break the hold.
Shane Helms crawls to the corner and tags Shane McMahon. Shane takes down Triple H with a clothesline and another clothesline. McMahon hits an atomic drop followed by an enzuguri getting a close 3 count. Randy Orton is in the ring though, McMahon ducks a clothesline from Randy Orton and dropkicks Orton sending him chest first into the turnbuckle. Shane whips Orton across the ring and charges in hitting a corner clothesline. Orton staggers from the corner and gets knocked over the top to the outside with a clothesline. Shane McMahon turns his attention back to Triple H who hits a flying knee to the face of Shane McMahon. Triple H pulls Shane to his feet and uses an arm wringer before hitting several chops to the chest. Triple H delivers a ddt on Shane McMahon and makes the cover ….1….2….No! Shane Helms breaks up the pin attempt. The referee removes Helms from the ring but Stephanie has slid the sledgehammer into the ring to Triple H. Helms notices and tries to stay in the ring in attempts to get the hammer but he is only successful in distracting the referee. Triple H is setting up Shane but Shane ducks and delivers a stiff kick to the testicular regions of his brother in law. That will stop Shane having anymore nephews for a while. Shane now has the sledgehammer and he decks Triple H across the head. Shane quickly slides the hammer out of the ring and makes the cover. Helms steps from the ring ….1….2….No! Stephanie pulls the referee from the ring. Stephanie and the referee are having words. Orton is back in the ring and has the sledgehammer but Shane Helms quickly enters the ring and gets nailed in the gut with the hammer. Shane O’Mac grabs the sledgehammer from Orton though and chases Orton out of the ring with it. The referee is back in the ring though and he sees Triple H down and bleeding and Shane McMahon with the sledgehammer. The referee calls for the bell.
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match by disqualification, Randy Orton & Triple H!
We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Michael Cole] - What the hell? Triple H brought the sledgehammer into the ring and it’s Shane McMahon that’s gets disqualified for trying to defend himself.
[Jim Ross] - Well Triple H paid a heavy price by taking a shot to the head from the sledgehammer but I would like to have seen what would have happened had the sledgehammer not come into play. Now Michael, this will be a wonderful match because for the first time it will be Kane versus Sting!
The lights in the arena go out and Sting’s music hits to a backing of white flickering lights, we watch the entrance ramp carefully but there is no sign of The Stinger. Hold on a second, something is coming from above, what is that? Its Sting!
Sting drops down from the rafters for the first time in years and the fans love it. Sting unhooks himself from the harness and poses for the fans who love him.
‘Kane vs. Sting’
‘Singles Match’
Kane’s music hits and pyro explodes on the entrance ramp as The Big Red Machine comes out from the back to some good heat from the fans. Kane makes his way down to the ring where he poses, this time pyro explodes from the turnbuckles. Sting and Kane stare each other down as the referee starts the match. Both men tie up and Kane overpowers Sting driving him back into the corner but the Stinger ducks a chop attempt and scores with punches, boots and chops to Kane as he quickly works over The Big Red Machine in the corner. Kane reverses an Irish whip sending Sting across the ring. Kane charges in, Sting ducks out of the way of a corner clothesline and once again connects with punches, chops and boots as he wears down his opponent in the corner. Sting mounts the 2nd rope and begins reigning down on the head of Kane with repeated punches but Kane dumps Sting over the top rope onto the ring apron. Sting lands on his feet and hotshots Kane across the top rope. The Stinger quickly goes up top, Kane is back on his feet for a brief second before Sting connects with a crossbody getting a 2 count but Kane kicked out with authority. Kane is back on his feet, Sting scores with a kick to the gut but Kane reverses an Irish whip and attempts a back drop but Sting blocks with a boot to the chest. Sting comes off the ropes and ducks a clothesline before scoring with a clothesline of his own. Kane just can’t get on track in this match. Sting repeatedly boots, punches and chops Kane before whipping him into the corner. Sting charges in, Stinger Splash! No! Kane got the boot up this time and Sting staggers. Kane delivers a thunderous clothesline taking The Stinger off his feet. Kane chokes out Sting before pulling him back to his feet. Kane scores with a headbutt sending Sting staggering back into the corner. Kane delivers repeated back elbows to the face before choking out Sting with a boot in the throat. Kane whips Sting across the ring and is quick to charge in with a corner clothesline. Sting gets whipped across the ring again; Kane is quick to deliver a second corner clothesline. Sting staggers from the corner and is driven into the canvas with a sidewalk slam getting Kane a 2 count.
Kane repeatedly punches Sting as he backs him into the ropes. Kane sends Sting into the ropes; Sting stops himself using the ropes. Kane charges in, Sting drops the top rope and Kane goes to the floor but lands on his feet. Kane pulls Sting under the bottom rope and hits an uppercut before taking Sting shoulder high and simply dropping him across the announce table. Kane scores with back elbows and uppercuts before throwing The Stinger into the ring steps. Kane throws Sting back into the ring and is now mounting the turnbuckle. Sting slowly gets to his feet; Kane comes off the top delivering a clothesline and getting yet another 2 count over Sting. Kane is calling for it; it could be time for The Chokeslam as Sting staggers back to his feet. Kane grabs Sting by the throat, Chokeslam, No! Sting counters into a tornado ddt. Sting and Kane fight back to their feet. Sting ducks a clothesline and delivers a dropkick to the back sending Kane into the ropes and staggering back, Sting attempts The Scorpion Death Drop but Kane blocks and escapes before driving Sting into the canvas with a front powerslam. Kane pulls Sting to his feet and is setting him for a powerbomb and he delivers it! Kane makes the cover ….1….2….No! Sting kicked out. Kane can’t believe it and furiously grips Sting by the throat. Kane hoists Sting to his feet and drives him into the canvas, Chokeslam! Kane makes the cover again ….1….2….No! Kane is getting frustrated and once again he pulls Sting to his feet. Kane whips Sting into the ropes; Sting ducks a big boot and hits a hangman’s noose neckbreaker. Both men are slow to get to their feet but Sting scores with punches, chops and boots before whipping Kane into the corner. Sting charges in, Stinger Splash! And a second Stinger Splash, three times a charm Stinger Splash! Kane is groggy, Sting delivers a suplex on Kane and makes the cover ….1….2….No! Kane kicked out this time but just barely.
Sting is looking to apply The Scorpion Death Lock but Kane counters with a boot in the face. Kane is back on his feet and hits a big boot right to the face of Sting. Kane pulls Sting to his feet and sets him for The Tombstone Piledriver but Sting counters, Scorpion Death Drop! Sting is motioning to the fans and yes Sting applies The Scorpion Death Lock. Kane is fighting the move and gets close to the ropes but Sting drags him back to the centre of the ring. Kane has no choice and has to tap out.
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Sting!
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage where The United States World Heavyweight Champion Sean O’Haire is shadow boxing in preparation for his title defence against Christian. Stevie Richards appears from behind, O’Haire turns around and almost levels him with a straight right hand but Richards manages to side step.
[stevie Richards] - Wow hold up Sean, it’s just me Stevie.
Sean looks intense as Stevie tries to get into a position that allows Sean O’Haire to know that he is not out to get him.
[stevie Richards] - Clearly you are not having your greatest night, already Kronik have been unsuccessful in defeating DDP and Rhyno but they didn’t lose either and now you are going into your World Title defence against Christian without Paul Heyman who is still missing from Thursday night. We also now know that at Blaze of Glory you will be defending the United States title against Johnny the Bull. You are bound to have a lot of thoughts racing through your mind, so can you tell us what you think your chances of defending the gold tonight are?
Sean just looks at Stevie Richards and walks off not giving any kind of answer. Stevie looks on as the scene fades to black. We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Jim Ross] - Sting has beaten The Big Red Machine by submission and maybe now Kane will leave the superstars of Raw alone and stop bullying them.
[Michael Cole] - That was well worth the wait JR but it is now time for our double main event, it will be The World Heavyweight Title on the line first as Sean O’Haire defends against Christian.
‘Christian vs. Sean O’Haire©’
‘World Heavyweight Title’
‘Singles Match’
Team Charisma’s music hits and a few moments pass before ‘Captain Charisma’ Christian comes out from the back to some good crowd pops. Christian makes his way down to the ring where he poses for the fans. The words ‘Here Is A Lesson … In Violence’ echo throughout the arena as the United States World Heavyweight Champion Sean O’Haire comes out from the back onto the entrance ramp to great heat from the fans. The ring announcer says that his United States title is not on the line, it will simply be a match for the World Heavyweight title. Sean O’Haire makes his way towards the ring where he shows off his titles, it has not been the best of nights for his group but he knows that he must win this one. The referee starts the match, Sean O’Haire and Christian tie up and jostle for the upper hand, Christian applies a side head lock but Christian gets sent into the ropes. Sean O’Haire ducks a clothesline and hits a back elbow to the face. Sean O’Haire comes off the ropes and takes down Christian with a shoulder block. Sean O’Haire leaps Christian, comes off the ropes again and hits yet another shoulder block. Sean O’Haire tries a third time but Christian with a deep Japanese arm drag and another. Christian attempts a hiptoss but Sean O’Haire blocks and hits a knee to the gut. Christian counters a back suplex and attempts a sleeper hold but O’Haire battles out of the hold with several elbows to the gut. Christian gets sent into the ropes, Christian ducks a clothesline, Sean O’Haire ducks a clothesline and hits an inverted Russian leg sweep sending Christian face first into the canvas. Sean O’Haire quickly makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. Sean O’Haire stomps Christian as he gets to his feet. Sean O’Haire seems to have control of the match as he beats Christian back into the corner with repeated chops and punches. Sean O’Haire delivers several stiff kicks to the chest of Christian followed by repeated shoulders to the gut. Sean O’Haire takes Christian up top; the champion appears to be attempting a huricanranna but Christian blocks and drops the champion groin first on the top rope. Christian regains his balance and hits a flying shoulder block in which the champion gets knocked onto the ring apron and to the floor. Christian is back on his feet, The World Champion fights back to his feet, and Christian comes over the top wiping him out with a body press.
‘Christian’ chants start in the fans, Christian gets distracted for a moment as he soaks in the cheers from the fans. Christian sends Sean O’Haire back into the ring. Christian climbs onto the ring apron and onto the turnbuckle. Sean O’Haire is down on the canvas, Christian attempts an elbow drop but the champion rolled out of the way. Sean O’Haire scores with a boot to the gut and then a punch to the side of the head staggering the challenger. Sean O’Haire follows up with a roundhouse kick and the cover ….1….2….No! That move really scrambled the brains of Christian but he managed to kick out at the last possible moment. Sean O’Haire goes up top as Christian slowly gets to his feet. Sean O’Haire comes off the top with a missile dropkick sending Christian under the bottom rope to the outside. Sean O’Haire follows him out. Christian gets sent into the barricade. Christian hits hard and staggers forwards before being back dropped on the ringside mats. Sean O’Haire pulls Christian to his feet and pulls him onto the announce table. Sean O’Haire is looking to suplex Christian through the Spanish announce table but Christian blocks and hits a ddt through the announce table. ‘Holy Shit’ chants start in the fans. Christian crawls back into the ring and then rolls back out breaking the count. Christian pulls the World Champion to his feet but gets his eyes raked. Sean O’Haire sends Christian shoulder first into the ring post. Sean O’Haire then bounces Christians head off the ring steps and tosses him back into the ring. Sean O’Haire re-enters the ring and makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. Sean O’Haire applies a rear chin lock on Christian who eventually manages to fight back to his feet and break free with several back elbows. Christian comes off the ropes only to be driven into the canvas with a powerslam ….1….2….No! Sean O’Haire got another near fall on Captain Charisma.
Sean O’Haire now appears to be looking to end the match as he pulls Christian to his feet and takes him shoulder high for The Prophecy but Christian counters and delivers The Unprettier! Christian has one arm across the chest of the champion ….1….2….No! Sean O’Haire got his foot on the bottom rope. Christian makes the cover taking his foot off the rope ….1….2….No! Sean O’Haire gets the shoulder up this time. Christian pulls Sean O’Haire to his feet and whips him into the corner. Captain Charisma scores with a corner clothesline. Christian takes Sean O’Haire up top and looks to hit a superplex but Sean O’Haire is fighting, Christian fights back and both men are exchanging blows on the top turnbuckle, Sean O’Haire knocks Christian back into the ring and tries to regain his balance but Captain Charisma quickly knocks the top rope crotching the champion. Christian scores with repeated chops and then mounts the 2nd turnbuckle and finally delivers a superplex. Christian has the cover ….1….2….No! Sean O’Haire kicked out just barely. Christian might be getting closer to victory now as he delivers a scoop slam. Christian is climbing the turnbuckle and he delivers a frog splash ….1….2….No! Test pulled Christian out of the ring, what the hell did he do that for? Christian blocks a right hand and sends Test into the ring steps. Christian re-enters the ring, Sean O’Haire is struggling back to his feet, O’Haire ducks a clothesline but the referee didn’t and he gets knocked off his feet. Christian manages to duck a roundhouse kick and once again delivers The Unprettier! Christian has the cover but there is no referee. Christian tries to bring the referee around; Test is back in the ring. Christian turns around, big boot! Test has turned his back on Christian. Test pulls Christian to his feet and delivers The Test Drive! Test leaves the ring having done the damage. Sean O’Haire is back on his feet and he pulls Christian to his feet and nails The Prophecy! Sean O’Haire has the cover, the referee is coming around slowly ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match and still World Heavyweight champion, Sean O’Haire!
We return to the announce table where Jim Ross and Michael Cole are seated.
[Michael Cole] - Damn Test! Test was so jealous and bitter about Christian’s current success that he ruined it all and cost him the World Heavyweight title.
[Jim Ross] - Sean O’Haire might well be one of the best World Champions I have ever seen Michael, no matter how he won it is undeniable that has been one of the most successful champions in recent memory.
[Michael Cole] - I agree with you there JR but you don’t know that half of it.
[Jim Ross] - It is now time for the Raw main event in which Mick Foley defends the WWE title against Kurt Angle!
Mick Foley’s music hits and the WWE Heavyweight Champion makes his way down to the ring being accompanied by Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie has a clipboard in her hand as she enters the ring with the champion. Stephanie takes a microphone from the ring announcer.
[stephanie McMahon] - I haven’t come out here to speak on what my brother had to say earlier. I have come out here with the Raw Champion Mick Foley who has come to me with a very special request. As you all know Mick Foley and Kurt Angle are set to wrestle right now in a match for the WWE Title but it has come to my attention that Kurt Angle has not been on his true form as of late and in fact never actually earned himself a title shot, he has not won a match this month and the only reason that he was named challenger is because it was the only way that Mick could persuade Kurt to step into the ring with him. So as I was saying Mick came to me with a very special request and I have granted him his request. Tonight Mick Foley will defend the WWE Title against Kurt Angle and if he wins then he will not only retain the title but he will win the right to book Kurt Angle into any match of his choice for the next month. But if Kurt Angle somehow comes up with the victory then he will win the WWE Championship and Mick Foley will retire from the ring … for good!
The fans boo heavily thinking that Mick is making a huge mistake but he doesn’t seem to think so. Stephanie then leaves the ring and heads backstage having made the announcement.
‘Kurt Angle vs. Mick Foley©’
‘WWE Heavyweight Title’
‘Singles Match’
Kurt music hits and The Olympian makes his entrance to the ring getting some great heat from the fans. The referee starts the match. Angle talks some trash to Mick Foley. It looks like they are going to tie up but Kurt attempts to hits Foley with a lariat. Foley ducks and hits a kick to the gut followed by some punches. Foley sends Angle into the ropes and attempts a back body drop but gets kicked in the chest and taken down with a clothesline and a second clothesline followed by a dropkick which sends the champion from the ring. Kurt goes to the outside and pulls Foley to his feet. Foley reverses an Irish whip and Kurt Angle hits the barricade. Mick Foley charges but gets back body dropped over the barricade onto the concrete. Angle climbs over the barricade and pulls Foley to his feet before suplexing him groin first onto the barricade. Kurt executes a diving ddt off the barricade driving Foley into the ringside mats. Angle throws Foley into the ring and climbs the turnbuckle. Foley slowly gets to his feet. Angle comes off the top with a missile dropkick for the 2 count. Kurt Angle stomps away at Foley. Angle attempts the Angle Lock but Foley counters sending Angle face first into the 2nd turnbuckle. Mick Foley drives Kurt Angle into the top turnbuckle on 10 occasions before scoring with repeated punches to the face. Foley sends Angle across the ring and charges in scoring with a corner clothesline. Mick Foley sends Angle across the ring again and charges in but Angle sidesteps and Foley goes chest first into the turnbuckle. Angle repeatedly chops away at Foley before taking him up top. Foley fights off a superplex attempt and sends Angle back into the ring. However Kurt gets back to his feet just as Foley regains his balance and quickly jumps to the 2nd rope hitting a release belly to belly suplex sending Foley all the way across the ring. Angle makes the cover but only managed a 2 count. Angle applies a rear chin lock on Foley but Foley fights to his feet and breaks free with several back elbows. Foley comes off the ropes and hits a clothesline knocking Kurt on his back. Foley comes off the ropes but misses an elbow drop. Both men are back on their feet, Angle ducks a clothesline and attempts The Angle Slam but Foley counters and applies a sleeper hold. Angle fights the sleeper and delivers a back suplex dumping Foley over the top rope to the floor.
Kurt Angle takes a moment to catch his breath as Foley lays motionless at ringside having hit hard. Angle rolls to the outside and hits a few stomps between the shoulder blades of the champion. Angle pulls Foley to his feet and throws him into the ring. Angle is climbing the turnbuckle, Moonsault! Angle nailed it and he has the cover ….1….2….No! Foley just got his boot on the bottom rope to break the count. Angle makes the cover again but secures the leg of Foley ….1….2….No! Foley kicked out this time. Angle chokes out Foley with a boot right in the throat as he begins to get rather frustrated. The referee has words with the challenger as Foley slowly begins to pull himself up using the ropes. Angle backs Foley into the corner and tags off on him with repeated punches before stomping a mud hole in him. Angle pulls Foley from the corner and sets him for a suplex but Foley blocks and breaks free with some knees to the face followed by a ddt. Both men fight to their feet, Foley blocks a punch and delivers a knee to the gut. Foley comes off the ropes and staggers Angle with an uppercut. Foley whips Angle into the ropes and delivers a powerslam getting a 2 count. Mick Foley has removed Socko from his tights and looks to finish the match. Angle slowly gets to his feet, Mandible Claw! No! Angle counters and delivers The Angle Slam! Kurt makes the cover ….1….2….No! Mick Foley somehow managed to kick out. Angle can’t believe it and pulls Foley to his feet, German Suplex! German Suplex! German Suplex! Angle makes the cover ….1….2….No! Mick Foley will not stay down and Kurt Angle is furious. Angle grabs Foley by the leg and applies The Angle Lock! Kurt has it locked in and Foley is miles from the ropes but a last gasp attempt but Foley sends Angle out of the ring breaking the hold.
Foley struggles to his feet, Angle pulls Foley under the ropes but Foley sends Angle into the ring steps. Mick Foley scores with several punches to the face followed by a boot to the gut and a double arm ddt driving Kurt face first into the ringside mats. Foley pulls Angle to his feet and tosses him back into the ring. Foley makes the cover ….1….2….No! Angle kicked out! Mick Foley pulls Kurt to his feet and whips him into the corner. Foley charges in but Kurt ducks a corner clothesline, German Suplex, No Foley rolled through and landed on his feet, Foley rolls up Kurt ....1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match and still WWE Heavyweight Champion, Mick Foley!
Mick Foley has done it by god and now he will be deciding the future of Kurt Angle for the next month including his match for next month’s Unforgiven pay per view. Mick Foley leaves the ring and is heading up the ramp celebrating with his championship belt. Kurt Angle looks furious as he watches Foley celebrate on the entrance ramp.
However Sean O’Haire steps out from the back and the fans boo heavily. Sean nails Mick Foley in the back of the head with The World Heavyweight Title belt. Foley is knocked to his knees but somehow struggles to his feet where Sean O’Haire takes him shoulder high and delivers The Prophecy on the entrance ramp.
Kurt Angle is making his way up the ramp towards Sean O’Haire who is standing his ground. Kurt Angle reaches him and the 2 engage in a face to face stare down. Kurt out of nowhere delivers The Angle Slam on Sean O’Haire but doesn’t look finished as he applies The Angle Lock on Mick Foley.
Kurt Angle lifts both the World Heavyweight and WWE Heavyweight Titles and raises them both in the air on the entrance ramp as he stands over the bodies of the 2 champions who are completely unconscious. WWE Summerslam finally comes to an end.
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Without a doubt Sean O’Haire has been the greatest superstar in wrestling this year, he has accomplished so much, winning the World Heavyweight and The United States titles, he main evented Wrestlemania against Batista and won plus he won the first ever 6 man triple cage match to retain his gold. Now he along with Paul Heyman, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark are taking over Smackdown slowly but surely. Christian earned a championship opportunity defeating Batista, Chris Benoit and John Bradshaw Layfield in a fatal 4 way match. Christian has challenged for the gold before but never in a singles match Whilst you might have thought a stable war would come of this feud, it has no as Christian and Test, 2 out of 3 members of Team Charisma have not been seeing eye to eye since and it is not the first time they have had problems. However Test and Kid Romeo are waiting patiently to find out of Christian will remain in Team Charisma. Christian doesn’t want to be distracted from his game and so has put all of that to the back of his mind for now. Christian, DDP and Rhyno have managed to put up a resistance against their Summerslam opponents who call themselves A Lesson in Violence but having been unable to get a fair fight they had to resort to becoming criminals. Christian was partly responsible for the abduction of Paul Heyman in order to force Sean O’Haire into defending the World Heavyweight title against him at Summerslam in what would now be a fair fight. Will Sean be able to defend the title alone? Will Christian’s problems with Team Charisma distract him? Who will walk out as the World Heavyweight Champion?
Kurt Angle has not had a great winning streak these past few months but despite this he went after Mick Foley feeling that he was a much better wrestler and that his current form was still better than Foley. As you can imagine Mick did not take too well to this and told Kurt that he used to be a top competitor but now he was simply a ‘has been’. Foley said that he had been called a ‘has been’ but he came back and has been reigning as the WWE Champion since. Kurt challenged Foley to a match at Summerslam in which he would have the chance to get some retribution for his attacks and Foley accepted. However Kurt was unhappy to learn about a number 1 contender’s match as he thought that facing Foley at Summerslam would also put the title on the line, but that was not the case. Kurt became involved in the number 1 contender’s match and wiped out both men with a steel chair. The following week Kurt won a triple threat match with the 2 superstars he had knocked out the previous week but he only won because he once again brought a chair into the ring. Now Kurt has a title match against Foley and it will be an unmissable match to be sure.
When Bryan Clark returned to the WWE he got involved in the very first 6 man triple cage match and one of the men who came face to face with was DDP, costing him the chance to become World Champion for a 4th time. Clark and Page had since feuded back and fourth but DDP was unsuccessful in gaining any sort of victory as Clark remains undefeated to this day. At The Great American Bash these 2 men went 1 on 1 in what was the match of the night but it was not without the interference of the returning Brian Adams who helped Bryan Clark not only defeat Diamond Dallas Page but take him out for a short period of time. Rhyno had problems with former ECW owner Paul Heyman and was quick to come to Page’s aid at The Great American Bash but found himself overpowered by the massive team known as Kronik. DDP and Rhyno, Adams and Clark have been involved in several matches against each other but each time they have been unable to contain the fight inside of the ring and have brawled backstage where ambushes have taken place on more than 1 occasion. However in order to get a fair fight out of Kronik at Summerslam, DDP and Rhyno were part of the plot to successfully abduct Paul Heyman. Will Kronik remain undefeated? Will DDP and Rhyno finally get a measure of revenge? Will the ring be able to contain this much hatred?
When Stephanie McMahon came to her brother Shane on Smackdown to discus the inter-promotional event known as Summerslam, it came to Shane’s attention that a superstar would be jumping ship from Smackdown to Raw at Summerslam. Shane was so angered by this that he guaranteed Stephanie that he would find someone that was willing to come to Smackdown and that at Summerslam we would see an inter-promotional match between both brands. It became clear later on that night who was jumping ship when Randy Orton delivered a vicious RKO to Shane taking him out for several weeks. However a masked superstar appeared on Smackdown weeks later and assaulted Randy Orton on more than 1 occasion, the assailant was thought to be Shane himself but when Stephanie eventually demanded an answer to who was jumping ship she was surprised when her brother came onto the stage area to join the masked superstar who unveiled himself as Shane Helms formally know as The Hurricane. Neither Randy Orton nor Stephanie McMahon took Shane Helms very seriously but accepted the match for Summerslam. Randy Orton would be taking part in his final Smackdown match and his opponent would be Chris Benoit. Whilst Shane Helms had his final match on Raw against Triple H, Edge and The Big Show, it was simply a hammering. Randy Orton did not fair too well against The Crippler either but in a shocking turn of events Triple H came through the crowd and clocked Benoit with the sledgehammer allowing Randy Orton to get the victory. Following the match Stephanie announced that she was making a change to the Summerslam match and it would be Randy Orton and Triple H against Shane Helms and any other Smackdown superstar. Shane O’Mac announced that he wasn’t going to find someone to team with Shane Helms but in fact he would do it himself!
Edge believes that he is the great champion to ever walk on gods green earth and he was quoted as saying ‘Ric Flair’s 16 reigns as World Champion doesn’t even compare to any reign I have had because Flair only won using politics’ this quote did not go down to well with Ric who had been training his son David down on development along with a few other superstars. Flair showed up on Raw the next week and took to the ring where he laid into Edge and insulted his reigns as a champion, quoting that ‘your title reigns are shorter than your d***’ much to the fans amusement. Edge came out and assaulted Flair and left him bloodied and battered before challenging Flair to a match at Summerslam. Flair did not return to Raw the following week but was in fact at the development camp training the future superstars. Edge then showed up there where he assaulted Ric in front of his own son David Flair who could do nothing but watch as the R Rated Superstar sent a message to his Summerslam opponent.
Nobody ever thought they would see this match, the Big Red Machine and The Stinger, in the same ring doing battle, its like something from a horror movie but you can guarantee that when this match does take place it will be off the charts. Sting is a legend all over the world and has come to World Wrestling Entertainment under a year’s contract and he showed up on Raw to save Tajiri from a beating at the hands of The Big Red Machine. Sting would watch Kane’s matches from the rafters each week and every time that he stepped out of line, The Stinger would take to the ring and sort him out. This led to Kane challenging Sting to a match at Summerslam, and Sting had no problems accepting the challenge.
Perhaps one of the most brutal feuds that has ever taken place, this one goes back to the return edition of Smackdown following the Judgement Day pay per view earlier this year when Booker T and Johnny the Bull paired up to face Ron Killings and Sonny Siaki. In this match Booker got the win over Ron Killings after Sonny Siaki turned on his partner but when JTB celebrated the victory, Booker T felt that he was the only winner of the match and began brawling with his now sworn enemy. These men have taken so many shots at each other that it is almost impossible to list them all but here is simply a quick reminder of what you will have seen. At Survival of the Sickest Johnny the Bull got the biggest win of his career when he defeated Booker T, at The Great American Bash Booker T & Sharmell defeated Christy Hemme and Johnny the Bull. This feud has seen uncontrollable fights with Christy Hemme and Sharmell both suffering injuries due to the feud between the 2 but it was announced by Theodore Long that these 2 men will finally put their differences aside at Summerslam when they face each other in a 3 stages of hell match in a number 1 contenders match for the United States title. Each man got to pick a stipulation for this match, Booker T who grew up on the rough streets of Harlem chose a Street Fight where Johnny the Bull who felt he couldn’t keep Booker T in the ring for long enough chose a steel cage match. Finally in order to determine the final stipulation Christy Hemme and Sharmell would battle for the right to choose the last stipulation. In the end Christy Hemme came out on top and chose a Last Man Standing match, though it may not be required. It was also announced that should Booker T or Johnny the Bull become involved in each others match they would be suspended indefinitely.
Partially due to the fact that there are fewer slots on the card for this event for an individual brand match, this one was compiled as a way to keep these feuds burning brightly. Since Back Into Your System earlier this year, The Undertaker was being troubled by several satanic followers Raven, Vampire Warrior, Vampiro and Devon Storm and was captured and imprisoned for a while until his unexplainable escape took place which would see him go on to dispose of both Raven and Vampire Warrior leaving only Storm and Vampiro. This is were things got very interesting as Satan came to the WWE taking charge of his remaining minions and eventually facing The Undertaker at The Great American Bash where he defeated him in a graveyard buried alive match. However Satan was less than happy to find out about his survival and despite the fact that he has been challenged to a Hell in a Cell match at Blaze of Glory, he maintains hope that The Undertaker will not return. Satan’s minions Devon Storm and Vampiro had been reigning as the WWE Tag Team champions after defeating Kidman and Nunzio for the gold as Survival of the Sickest but recently lost the titles to Big Vito and Nunzio who at The Great American Bash defeated Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy in a number 1 contender’s match. On that same night Matt turned on Kidman after suffering the loss and has been denying Kidman a one on one match against him claiming that he is unworthy. Theodore Long, stepped in and announced that at Summerslam these 8 men would compete in a tag team match. Will The Undertaker return? Will Kidman win a match against Matt Hardy? Will The Dark Prodigy use their supposed dark abilities to win this match?
Shawn Michaels has been the Intercontinental Champion for a number of months now and on more than 1 occasion has had run-ins with General Manager Jonathon Coachman and on more than 1 occasion he has felt the Sweet Chin Music. This infuriated The Coach who did everything to hurt Michaels and take the title away from him but failure after failure took place until eventually Rob Conway got a victory over Michaels in a tag team match following an assault with the Intercontinental title belt. The Coach was so impressed that he ordered a title match the next week but Conway didn’t try to take the victory and the title, all he wanted to do was hurt Michaels and he continued to do so by driving him through the announce table with a superplex off a ladder. The Coach then asked Conway to face Shawn Michaels again at Summerslam but this time don’t just hurt him but take the Intercontinental title from him as well.
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As Smackdown came on the air, we are greeted by the playing of a promotional video for the upcoming cross brand pay per view, Summerslam which is just days away. As the video ends, we find ourselves at the announce table where Michael Cole and Tazz run us through this week’s card. The titantron then comes to life and we find ourselves in the parking lot of the arena where a limousine is currently arriving, a few moments pass when The World Heavyweight and United States champion Sean O’Haire emerges and is greeted by Brian Adams and Bryan Clark who query the whereabouts of Paul Heyman. A Lesson in Violence went in hunt for their mouth piece and fail to notice the three some of Rhyno, Diamond Dallas Page and Christian who force Paul Heyman into the trunk of a car before telling the driver to leave. DDP, Rhyno and Christian have just evened the odds for tonight’s highly anticipated main event.
Our opening match of the evening would pit the home town superstar Matt Hardy against the man that could soon be challenging for the United States title, Johnny the Bull. Before the match began Matt Hardy got on the microphone and told Billy Kidman that at Summerslam, he and his team have no chance of beating him and The Dark Prodigy. Firstly because The Undertaker was past it and wouldn’t dare return to face Satan, secondly because Big Vito and Nunzio could only ever beat him when Kidman was his partner and lastly because no matter how hard Kidman tried, he would never, ever be able to get the better of Matt Hardy. Johnny then came to the ring and faced off with Matt. Matt tried to take control of the match with an attack before the bell but Johnny saw it coming and fought it off taking the match to Matt Hardy in the early goings. Matt would eventually manage a come back and on several occasions looked close to the victory. However Johnny delivered his signature leg drop off the top rope but Matt rolled out of the ring. The referee put the count to Johnny when Booker T and Sharmell came down to the ring. Booker T gave instructions to Sharmell who entered the ring from behind and hit a low blow on Johnny the Bull. Matt made it back into the ring as Johnny was recovering, by then Booker T and Sharmell where on the stage. Matt connected with The Twist of Fate for the victory. Booker T and Sharmell smiled as they watched Johnny the Bull laid out on his back.
Backstage Big Vito and Nunzio where seen before their tag team title defence. Big Vito looked concerned but it was not about having to defend the tag titles, it was about having to team with Billy Kidman at Summerslam, with their history not being of a great nature. Nunzio reassured Big Vito that Billy Kidman had already forgotten their past and was more concerned about Matt Hardy, reminding Vito of what took place at The Great American Bash. Nunzio and Vito then went to the ring for their scheduled WWE Tag Team title match against Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio who have held the tag titles together twice previously. Chavo and Rey were the definite favourites to win this match and they showed off their experience as a tag team by isolating Big Vito. However Nunzio eventually made a blind tag and took off on Chavo and Rey coming close to victory several times. However Devon Storm and Vampiro hit the ring and assaulted both teams armed with steel chairs, the former tag team champions were out to let it be known that they where still in the title picture. The match ended with a double disqualification and thus the titles didn’t change hands but Devon Storm and Vampiro made one hell of an impact here tonight.
Billy Kidman was walking through halls of the arena backstage when Stevie Richards approached him. Richards asked Kidman was his plans where for Matt Hardy. Kidman simply told Stevie that sooner or later every dog has his day and that pay back is a bitch. Kidman was on his way to the ring for his scheduled match against Team Charisma member Test. Test came to the ring with Kid Romeo who distracted Kidman throughout the match whilst Test overpowered Kidman with his size and power. Test dominated Kidman through the match but Kidman countered a powerbomb into a ddt to fight back into the match. The referee was knocked down late in the match but was not out cold, he was simply stunned after taking a hard fall as he dived out of the way of a big boot by Test. Test got hung up on the top rope as Kid Romeo entered the ring armed with a steel chair. Romeo swung the chair at Kidman but he ducked and Test got nailed in the back. Billy Kidman then proceeded to dropkick the chair into the face of Kid Romeo before coming off the top with The Shooting Star Press on Test. The referee had recovered and he made the count giving Kidman the victory. Following the match Test was furious at what had just occurred and left the ring in a rage as Kid Romeo pulled himself up on the ring apron.
Backstage Shane McMahon was in his office with Shane Helms, who recently announced that he was coming to Smackdown. They spoke about the inter-promotional match that will take place at Summerslam and then laughed up the thought of the next match, a match that would be Randy Orton’s final as a Smackdown superstar and what better way to go out that to tap your Smackdown career away in The Crippler Crossface. Randy Orton and Chris Benoit both entered the ring; the fans where cheering for Chris Benoit in this back and fourth contest. Randy Orton countered The Crippler Crossface on more than 1 occasion but Chris Benoit found himself a victory of the RKO. Orton couldn’t get the pin on Benoit though and the match continued. As Randy Orton attempted a second RKO, Chris Benoit countered and managed to lock in The Crippler Crossface. It looked like Randy Orton was about to tap when Stephanie McMahon climbed onto the ring apron distracting the referee. Chris Benoit broke the hold and tried to scare Stephanie away when who should come through the crowd by … Triple H! The King of Kings entered the ring from behind armed with his trusty sledgehammer and cracked Benoit from behind. Randy Orton smiled as he covered Chris Benoit for the victory. Stephanie McMahon, Triple H and Randy Orton stood tall in the ring. Stephanie got on the microphone and announced that she was making a change to the Smackdown vs. Raw match at Summerslam, it would now be a tag team match in which Randy Orton and Triple H would face Shane Helms and a Smackdown superstar. Shane McMahon and Shane Helms came out onto the entrance ramp, neither looked impressed but Shane agreed to the change and said that at Summerslam he would not get another superstar to fight his battles but instead would do it himself when he teams with Shane Helms to face Triple H and Randy Orton.
A Lesson in Violence hadn’t found Paul Heyman and went to the ring to try and get some answers. The United States World Heavyweight Champion got on the microphone and demanded that DDP, Rhyno and Christian show themselves because he knew that they had something to do with Paul’s disappearance. All 3 men came out onto the entrance ramp, DDP was on the microphone and he admitted to abducting the ‘fat piece of shit’ and that he would be fine if A Lesson in Violence can play nice tonight and at Summerslam. A Lesson in Violence snapped and met their opponents in the ring entrance isle where all 6 men brawled all over the arena before eventually making it back to the ring where a referee was there to start the match officially. Kronik were the definite muscle in this match as they overpowered and double teamed their opponents many times but eventually the fan favourites overcame this and took the match to a Lesson in Violence. Sean O’Haire was on the receiving end of The Gore, The Unprettier and finally The Diamond Cutter. However Brian Adams and Bryan Clark refused to let things end this way and after a swift brawl and some hard shots they planted Christian with The High Times and put Sean O’Haire on top for the victory. The match was over but the war wasn’t and once again Rhyno and Diamond Dallas Page brawled with Kronik, however this time was a little different as Rhyno and DDP used anything and everything at their disposal. Rhyno Gored Brian Adams through a table whilst DDP wore out Bryan Clark with the kitchen sink, literally. In the ring Christian and Sean O’Haire fought back to their fought, both attempted and connected with a clothesline. Smackdown went off the air leaving us in wonder as to what we will see at Summerslam.
Match Results
- Matt Hardy defeated Johnny the Bull - 75.9%
- Big Vito & Nunzio draw Chavo Guerrero & Rey Mysterio by Double DQ (WWE Tag Titles) - 75.6%
- Billy Kidman defeated Test - 78.1%
- Randy Orton defeated Chris Benoit - 80.9%
- A Lesson in Violence defeated Christian, DDP & Rhyno - 80%
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'The Smackdown Report'The Power 101 - Sean O’Haire - Managed to overcome his Summerslam opponent when a tag team match ended with just them in the ring, his luck might just be running out though as he only just kicked out of the Unprettier. He remains at number 1.
2 - Sonny Siaki - ‘The Ace in the Hole’ defended his title against Paul Burchill successfully but was thrown off the stage by Ron Killings having reopened their past on Velocity. He remains at number 2.
3 - Kronik - The powerful duo once again brawled out of sight with DDP and Rhyno but at Summerslam, they are going to have to keep it in the ring if they hope to come out on top. They remain at number 3.
4 - Booker T - Picked up a strong victory over Buff Bagwell but the important match is next week at Summerslam. He remains at number 4.
5 - The Dark Prodigy - The Prodigy defeated 3 of their Summerslam opponents with Matt Hardy but things could be different at Summerslam with Undertaker and Satan in the mix. They move up 1 spot this week.
6 - Ron Killings - ‘The Truth’ may have got clocked with the Red Bull championship for the 2nd week running but he picked up the victory none the less and went on to through his former tag team partner off the stage reopening their rivalry. He moves up 1 spot this week.
7 - Nunzio - Nunzio’s team lost to The Dark Prodigy & Matt Hardy on Smackdown but he remains very popular as he slips 2 spots this week.
8 - Johnny the Bull - Had a wonderful night on Smackdown with Christy defeating Sharmell and then his win over Randy Orton. Johnny is heading towards Summerslam on 1 hell of a roll and he moves up 2 spots this week.
9 - Chris Kanyon - Kanyon just can’t stop winning at the moment, he picks up another victory, this time over Test. He arrives on the P10 at number 9.
10 - Matt Hardy - Version 1 and The Dark Prodigy defeated their Summerslam opponent but it’s just a matter of time before he has to face Billy Kidman in solo action. He arrives at number 10 on the P10.
‘The Smackdown Card’
WWE Smackdown has released the details of the upcoming Smackdown show; it will be the last televised edition before Summerslam this coming Sunday night. Already the card looks hot with the following matches announced …
- Matt Hardy vs. Johnny the Bull w/Christy Hemme
- Big Vito© & Nunzio© vs. Chavo Guerrero & Rey Mysterio (WWE Tag Team Titles)
- Billy Kidman vs. Test
- Randy Orton vs. TBD - Orton’s last Smackdown match
- A Lesson in Violence vs. Christian, DDP & Rhyno
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As Velocity opened this week, we joined Josh Matthews and Hugh Morrus who spoke more about what we saw on Smackdown rather than what we would see tonight. Backstage we found ourselves with Theodore Long who began to interview MNM when Shane McMahon appeared. Shane interrupted and asked MNM to leave before asking Theodore Long what he was doing? Theodore Long simply told Shane that he was doing what he used to as there was no need to run Smackdown now that Shane is back. Shane announced that he couldn’t run this show on his own at the moment and needed help before shaking hands with the man he wanted to do the job, Theodore Long
In our opening match of the evening, it was Mark Shade versus Ron Killings, 2 men who are not strangers to each other. It was last week that Mark Shade hit Ron Killings with the Red Bull title belt allowing Matt Hardy to get the pinfall and win the match for his team. Ron Killings would be out for a little beat of pay back tonight and he took the match to Mark Shade from the moment he entered the ring. The Truth was completely focused as he took off on Mark Shade hitting his signature move in minutes but still found himself unable to get the pinfall. Mark Shade battled back into the match with the use of a low blow and a few German suplexes. Mark Shade eventually applied The Camel Clutch but Killings countered into a pinfall but only got 2. Sonny Siaki appeared at ringside and distracted the referee but Ron Killings was the one who capitalised on the distraction as he ducked a shot to the face with a steel chair and dropkicked it back into the face of Mark Shade. Ron Killings made the cover but Sonny Siaki broke up the pin attempt by driving the title into the back of Ron Killings head leading to the disqualification.
Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio prepared for their match backstage when Theodore Long appeared; he thanked Chavo and Rey for facing Randy Orton in the handicap match a few weeks ago. He also said that he was a man of his word and that this coming week on Smackdown it would be Big Vito and Nunzio defending the WWE Tag Team titles against Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio. Chavo and Rey went to the ring for their match in high spirits and it certainly showed as they took on Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro. MNM couldn’t get on track against the former 2 time WWE Tag Team champions and in the end Rey Mysterio hit the drop of the dime to Johnny Nitro for the victory. Chavo and Rey enjoyed their victory celebration, knowing that very soon they could be celebrating yet another tag team title win.
Booker T cut a promo and brought up how Christy Hemme cheated on Smackdown, he insulted but her and Johnny the Bull. Booker said that despite the fact that Christy chose a Last Man Standing match as the third stipulation for the 3 stages of hell match, it wouldn’t matter because he would beat Johnny in both the street fight and the cage match, meaning that the match wouldn’t even be required. Booker mentioned the United States title a few times and how he was a former champion and ready to be champion again. Buff Bagwell then made his way to the ring for the match and unlike his previous run in the WWE when he faced Booker T in what was said to be the worst match of career, it was a lot better this time but the ending still at Booker T as the winner. Buff tried for the Blockbuster but Booker T avoided and easily finished Bagwell off with the Scissors Kick. Both Booker T and Johnny the Bull have been on a role in recent weeks and you might have to flip a coin to decide a winner between the 2 at Summerslam.
Sonny Siaki was scheduled to defend his Red Bull championship and against a former champion too. Paul Burchill returned to the ring after being gone several months with an injury. Sonny Siaki had already cut a promo in which he brought of his past with Ron Killings and how even though he had come out on top all the other times they faced; he still wasn’t done punishing his former tag team partner. Sonny Siaki took a beating in his match against Burchill, the former champion dominated the majority of the match and it looked like he might regain the gold on more than one occasion but sadly for him, Sonny Siaki was able to use a roll up and handful of tights to remain the champion. Burchill looked furious as Siaki quickly exited the ring with his title. As Sonny Siaki backed up the ramp, laughing at Paul Burchill he was assaulted from behind by Ron Killings who through the champion clean off the stage as Velocity came to a close.
Match Results
- Ron Killings defeated Mark Shade by disqualification - 80%
- Chavo Guerrero & Rey Mysterio defeated MNM - 78.1%
- Booker T defeated Buff Bagwell - 75%
- Sonny Siaki defeated Paul Burchill - 75.3%
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Smackdown opened with a hype video for the upcoming pay per view ‘Summerslam’ which is only 10 days away. The announcers Michael Cole and Tazz then talked a little about what happened on Smackdown last week as well as Velocity. They ran us through the card and hyped up the main event which would pitch Bryan Clark and Sean O’Haire against Christian and Diamond Dallas Page. In the opening match of the evening Test went 1 on 1 with Chris Kanyon. Test was accompanied by Kid Romeo who distracted the referee many times in order to allow Test to use illegal tactics. However Test indivertibly knocked Kid Romeo off the ring apron with the big boot as he aimed for Kanyon. Kanyon capitalised and connected with The Flatliner on Test for the victory.
Backstage Johnny the Bull and Christy Hemme arrived at the building. Stevie Richards was their to greet them and he enquired into Christy’s injury that she suffered at The Great American Bash at the hands of Booker T. Christy announced that she was not at her best but tonight she would do Johnny proud and get some sweet revenge on Booker T by defeating Sharmell and choosing the final stipulation for the 3 stages of hell match at Summerslam. Booker T was seen later on in the night and he tried to motivate Sharmell even more than she was, telling her that it is a must win situation. As the match eventually took place between Christy Hemme and Sharmell, their training in the divas project was shown but it still didn’t convince the crowd too much. In the end Christy Hemme was the victor after a roll up on Sharmell. Christy and Johnny celebrated the win and it was announced that the final stipulation, should it be required will be a last man standing match!
In the first tag team match of the evening it was 6 out of the 8 men that will participate in an 8 man tag team match at Summerslam. Billy Kidman teamed with the WWE Tag Team champions Big Vito and Nunzio to face Matt Hardy, Devon Storm and Vampiro. Matt refused to step into the ring with Kidman from the start to almost the finish. As the match broke down it was Satan that appeared in the ring. Satan laid out Billy Kidman with The Gate to Hell undetected by the referee allowing Matt Hardy to get the pinfall. Following the match Satan destroyed Nunzio and Big Vito too just to show his dominance here in the WWE.
Backstage Brian Adams had been walking through the halls of the building on route for his match when Rhyno attacked from behind. Adams and Rhyno brawled through the building and eventually ended up in the ring where a referee was present to officially start the match. Rhyno had control of the match from the opening bell and even hit The Gore but Brian Adams fell from the ring. Rhyno tried to dish out more punishment for 1 of his Summerslam opponents as he once again set Adams for The Gore, this time on the outside but Adams side stepped and sent Rhyno crashing into the ring steps. Brian Adams rolled back into the ring and Rhyno was counted out less than a second later. Brian Adams went to the outside to further punish Rhyno but Diamond Dallas Page came through the crowd and delivered The Diamond Cutter on Brian Adams before helping Rhyno to the back.
Randy Orton was in action for what will be his second last time as a Smackdown superstar before he officially joins the Raw brand. Orton was in action against Johnny the Bull who earlier in the night celebrated Christy’s win over Sharmell but by the end of this match he was celebrating his own win. However it did not come without the aid of the mystery superstar that cost Randy Orton the match against Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio last week. Stephanie McMahon tried to get involved but only distracted the referee and allowed the mystery superstar to hit a Superkick and get Johnny the victory. Randy Orton recovered and Stephanie joined him in the ring, she accused the mystery star of being her brother Shane McMahon but to her surprise Shane came out from the back and asked the mystery superstar to unveil himself. The man that was turning his back on Raw and joining Smackdown was … Shane Helms! Helms told Stephanie that he was only on Raw as something to feed to the preferred superstars and not to mention any names but your husband was the main superstar. Shane told Orton that he was a fool to leave Smackdown and that come Summerslam when he is officially representing Smackdown and Randy Orton is officially representing Raw, he would prove why Smackdown is the top brand in sports entertainment. Neither Stephanie nor Orton showed Shane Helms a lot of respect and simply laughed at his threats. Randy Orton said that he would come up the ramp and bitch slap Shane Helms and he looked like he would until Shane Helms exploded with a fury of punches followed by a superkick which sent Orton running for cover.
Diamond Dallas Page tended to Rhyno backstage following his match against Brian Adams, Rhyno was clearly hurt after Goring the ring steps but said that he would still be able to make it to Summerslam despite injury to his previously broken neck. DDP then left Rhyno to tend to his own match which was up next, however as he left the dressing room, he was assaulted for the 2nd week running by Bryan Clark and Sean O’Haire who left DDP a bloody and battered mess. Christian had no idea as he went to the ring for the main event, it wasn’t until Clark and O’Haire came out that he realised what had went down and that now he would be facing a handicap match. Christian fought his hardest but found himself overcome by his opponents. However help was on its way as amazingly DDP made it to the ring and took off on Bryan Clark, beating him from the ring and yet again brawling out of sight. Christian and Sean O’Haire did battle and despite the beating Christian had already taken he managed to counter The Prophecy into The Unprettier but The United States World Heavyweight Champion showed his resilience by kicking out. Christian continued to work over Sean O’Haire but as he went up top for a superplex, Sean O’Haire countered and sent Christian crashing to the canvas and delivered The Seanton Bomb for the victory. Smackdown went off the air as Sean O’Haire celebrated his victory, holding both titles in the air.
Match Results
- Chris Kanyon defeated Test - 79.9%
- Christy Hemme defeated Sharmell - 35.4%
- Matt Hardy & The Dark Prodigy defeated Billy Kidman, Big Vito© & Nunzio© - 74.1%
- Johnny the Bull defeated Randy Orton - 77%
- Bryan Clark & Sean O’Haire© defeated Christian & DDP - 76.6%
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'The Smackdown Report'
‘New Results Format’
Some may have noticed that there is a new results format on wwe.com, particularly on the Smackdown brand. Instead of the usual walkthrough of the results, a more compact and shorter recap of the results is being done for both Smackdown and Velocity. However you should expect more in detail results for pay per views.
‘Night of Champions’
Several rumours have been going around on the internet about a potential pay per view in which Raw and Smackdown will do battle. In the past we have seen inter-promotional matches but from what we here it could become an annual event though there is a possibility of it taking place every 6 months. The event would feature the champions of both Raw and Smackdown doing battle with The World Champion against the WWE Champion, the Intercontinental Champion against the United States Champion, The Tag Team champions from both brands and the Red Bull and European champions doing battle. Though nothing has been confirmed yet, the WWE are considering heavily.
The Power 10
1 - Sean O’Haire - Defended the United States title against Buff Bagwell to remain at number 1.
2 - Sonny Siaki - His team scored a massive victory on Velocity, however he will need to defend the Red Bull title if he hopes to stay at number 2.
3 - Kronik - They impressively took down Chris Benoit and Christian on Smackdown and continue to look unstoppable.
4 - Booker T - Defeated Billy Kidman and chose a street fight for Summerslam. Booker moves up 1 spot this week.
5 - Nunzio - Won his 2nd tag team title, this time with Big Vito. Nunzio continues to move up the rankings and this week he is up by 4.
6 - The Dark Prodigy - Storm and Vampiro lost the tag titles but Satan destroyed Paul London. They remain at number 6.
7 - Ron Killings - The Truth lost the match for his team, he moves down 4 places this week.
8 - Christian - Was annihilated at the hands of Kronik, he will need to spring back if he hopes to stay in the top 10 and capture the World Title.
9 - Mark Shade - An impressive tag team victory on Velocity brings him back into the power 10.
10 - Johnny the Bull - Johnny chose a cage match for Summerslam and defeated William Regal to manoeuvre his way back into the power 10.
‘Smackdown Preview’
This week’s Smackdown matches have been announced as the following
Chris Kanyon vs. Test
Christy Hemme vs. Sharmell
Brian Adams vs. Rhyno
Randy Orton vs. Johnny the Bull
Billy Kidman, Big Vito© & Nunzio© vs. Matt Hardy, Devon Storm & Vampiro
Bryan Clark & Sean O’Haire© vs. DDP & Christian
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As Velocity opened we joined the announce team Josh Matthews and Hugh Morrus who hyped up Summerslam, talked a little about what took place on Smackdown and ran us through the card for the night. We then went backstage where the newest backstage interviewer Stevie Richards who caught up with Kid Romeo of Team Charisma. Romeo was asked about his thoughts on the happenings within Team Charisma, firstly about Christian’s yet to be made decision on wither or not he will remain in the group and secondly on Test walking out last week. Romeo said that the problems are between Christian and Test and that he would not take sides but allow them to work out the problems and whatever happens is down to them. Romeo then went on to defeat Chuck Palumbo but it was Test who got involved and hit The Big Boot whilst the referee’s back was turned. Following the match Romeo and Test shared a hug and patched up their friendship.
Johnny the Bull who challenged Booker T to a cage match at Summerslam was also in action when he took on William Regal. Regal managed to lock in the Regal Stretch but Johnny escaped and picked up the victory following The Mamaluke DDT.
Satan who was scheduled to face Paul London came out to the ring and spoke about the match that he had been assigned for at Summerslam; he mentioned how The Undertaker was not back, that he will never come back and that at Summerslam he and his minions would destroy their opponents. Before he could finish what he was saying, a voice boomed over the PA system, it was the voice of The Undertaker. The Undertaker has very little to say but what he did mention was that he would be at Summerslam and following his team’s victory he would select a venue for the final showdown between Satan and himself. Satan was furious that he had underestimated The Undertaker and took out his frustrations on Paul London and Lash Leroux, who accompanied London to the ring. Satan annihilated both men and covered both men by standing on their chests for the victory.
The Main event rolled in next with the team of Diamond Dallas Page, Rhyno and Ron Killings against the team of Mark Shade, Matt Hardy and the reigning Red Bull champion Sonny Siaki. DDP, Rhyno and Killings dominated their opponents for the majority of the match, the only thing that kept their opponents going was the amount of saves during pin attempts. The momentum shifted rapidly when Brian Adams and Bryan Clark, Kronik appear on the scene, DDP and Rhyno met them in the ring entrance isle and the 2 teams that will face off at Summerslam brawled out of sight. Ron Killing was left on his own and looked like he would pick up the victory following the Scissors Kick to Sonny Siaki but Matt Hardy distracted the referee allowing Mark Shade to hit Killings with the Red Bull championship. Sonny Siaki made the cover and picked up the victory for his team. The scene shifted backstage where DDP, Rhyno, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark continued brawling into the parking lot. Sean O’Haire appeared armed with a baseball bat and following 2 shots to the kidneys, A Lesson in Violence bloodied up their enemies as Velocity went off the air.
Match Results
Kid Romeo defeated Chuck Palumbo - 73.5%
Johnny the Bull defeated William Regal - 81.9%
Satan defeated Paul London w/Lash Leroux - 83.9%
Mark Shade, Matt Hardy & Sonny Siaki© defeated DDP, Rhyno & Ron Killings - 86.6%
***Trying out this recap method, i might do it for both shows and do big results for P.P.V's or just do this method for Velocity. Not sure yet, let me know what you guys think though. ***
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The Smackdown Recap
Another eventful week on Smackdown, however the show was one of the worst received in recent months and so that must be changed with Velocity this week and Smackdown on the next. Smackdown opened with the announcement that The Undertaker was indeed alive and Theodore Long announced that we would see an 8 man tag team match at Summerslam in which The Dark Prodigy and a mystery partner would face Big Vito, Nunzio and The Undertaker as well as a mystery partner. Big Vito and Nunzio then challenged for the WWE Tag Team titles and Nunzio pinned Vampiro for the second week running and we had new WWE Tag Team champions.
Theodore Long returned to the ring and brought along Booker T and Johnny the Bull. Last week it was announced that these 2 would put their problems to rest at Summerslam in a 3 stages of hell match. Booker T and Johnny both spoke before choosing both a Street Fight and a Cage Match. The third fall will be decided next week when Christy Hemme and Sharmell face off with the winning diva choosing the 3rd and final match should we need it. Also noted was that the winner would be named the number 1 contender for the United States title.
On Velocity Theodore Long requested that Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio face Randy Orton on Smackdown in a handicap match. Should Chavo and Rey win, they would receive a tag team title shot. Randy Orton tried his finest during the match but a mystery superstar assaulted Randy Orton and cost him the match. Who is the mystery man though?
Billy Kidman and Booker T did battle in what was a back and forth contest, in the end Booker T picked up the win though. Matt Hardy appeared moments later and added salt to Kidman’s wounds by insulting him. However Kidman responded by knocking Matt from the ring. Matt may find Kidman unworthy of facing him in singles action but sooner or later it will happen. Both men where added to the 8 man tag team match at Summerslam.
A highly anticipated match in which Brian Adams and Bryan Clark faced off against Chris Benoit and the number 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Title Christian did not get responded to like we thought. Kronik continued their winning ways by pinning Chris Benoit following The High Times. Kronik did further damage when they did the same to Christian but it only took seconds for Diamond Dallas Page and Rhyno to appear, they returned for the first time since The Great American Bash and fought with their Summerslam opponents eventually disappearing out of sight.
Sean O’Haire defended the United States title in the main event against Buff Bagwell and although it looked like Buff might get the victory on several occasions it was Sean O’Haire that retained the gold after taking Buff down with a neckbreaker, note that Bagwell suffered a broken neck in the past which allowed Sean O’Haire to hit the Seanton Bomb and retain his title. Smackdown ended leaving us in wonder as to if anyone will ever be able to take away the gold from ‘The Maniacal’ Sean O’Haire!
Velocity Preview
So we move on to Velocity this week where 4 matches have been announced including a huge main event. The former Red Bull champion Kid Romeo will be in action taking on Chuck Palumbo. Romeo may be distracted by the problems in Team Charisma so Palumbo will be looking to capitalise on this.
Johnny The Bull will also be in action taking on William Regal, Booker T is not allowed to get involved as per the rules of the contract that was signed on Smackdown.
Satan will be unleashing his anger too after news that The Undertaker is still alive and it will be poor Paul London that has to deal with the prince of darkness.
And as said previously we have a huge main event, it will be a 6 man tag team match in which Mark Shade, Matt Hardy and the Red Bull champion Sonny Siaki take on Ron Killings, Rhyno and Diamond Dallas Page! You do not want to miss this folks!
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The Smackdown theme song is played and Smackdown comes on the air, pyro shoots off from the ring and entrance ramp, the camera pans around the crowd before coming to rest at the announce table where we join Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Welcome to Smackdown, I’m Michael Cole alongside my broadcast partner Tazz. We are just 17 days away from Summerslam which is already looking huge.
[Tazz] - Its going to be brilliant Cole but let’s not talk about Summerslam, its talk about the action that we are going to see tonight because it’s going to be great.
[Michael Cole] - That it is partner; we start off hot tonight as Vampiro and Devon Storm defend the WWE Tag Team titles against Big Vito and Nunzio. And we end the night as Sean O’Haire defends the United States title against Buff Bagwell.
[Tazz] - We start and end with title matches but also we will see Randy Orton taking on Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio in a handicap match. Booker T against Billy Kidman and Kronik take on the team of Chris Benoit and Christian.
[Michael Cole] - Let’s not forget Tazz that there will be a contract signing later tonight as well between Johnny the Bull and Booker T.
‘Back From The Dead’
The Dark Prodigy’s music hits and out from the back comes the WWE Tag Team champions Devon Storm and Vampiro to some decent heat. They enter the ring and are showing off their tag titles which they will defend right now. However it doesn’t go down that way at the music stops, the lights come back on and in a blaze of fire and smoke Satan appears in the centre of the ring.
Devon Storm and Vampiro look worried, knowing that Satan is not here to support them in a tag team title match. Satan speaks without the aid of a microphone and it booms over the PA system.
[satan] - What do you think you are doing? I told you to vacate those titles! It looks like I am going to be forced to take them from you myself.
Satan is about to assault his minions when Theodore Long’s music hits and the current manager on Smackdown steps out onto the stage with a microphone in his hand.
[Theodore Long] - Hold on just 1 second playa. This is World Wrestling Entertainment, around here your power is nothing, the power of the WWE rests in the hands of Shane and Stephanie McMahon but right now here on Smackdown, the power is in my hands! So if you put your hands on the tag team champions or anyone without my permission, then I will ensure that you never get another chance at taking out The Undertaker!
[satan] - The Undertaker is dead! Gone! I buried him myself and now these 2 will return to hell with me, away from this place.
[Theodore Long] - There is an old saying that says “if you want something done right, then you have to do it yourself” but it doesn’t apply in this case as I have just had word that The Undertaker is not dead! He is still in this world at he has sent a message to me and I am granting him his request. At Summerslam it will be a 8 man tag team match in which the three of you will team with a partner of my choosing to face The Undertaker, Big Vito and Nunzio plus a partner of my choice! Now get the hell out of my ring because this is Smackdown and the WWE Tag Team titles are now going to be on the line!
Satan looks furious and disappears in a cloud of smoke and fire. Devon Storm and Vampiro are left knowing that they must defend these tag titles at all costs.
Rating - 74.8%
‘Big Vito & Nunzio vs. Devon Storm© & Vampiro©’
‘WWE Tag Team Titles’
‘Tag Team Match’
Big Vito and Nunzio are now making their way to the ring getting some good mixed reactions. Big Vito is getting boo’d whilst Nunzio is getting cheered though neither of them seem to notice too much as they concentrate on the fact that they are about to challenge for the WWE Tag Team titles. They enter the ring and do some posing. The referee starts the match and Big Vito will start out against Devon Storm. They tie up; Storm with a side head lock but Big Vito sends him into the ropes and hits a shoulder block. Big Vito comes off the ropes; Devon Storm attempts a hiptoss but Big Vito blocks and hits a hiptoss of his own. Big Vito takes down Devon Storm with a clothesline and a second clothesline. Devon Storm ducks a third clothesline attempt and hits a jawbreaker followed by a spinning heel kick off the ropes for a 2 count. Devon Storm chops Big Vito into the corner and mounts the 2nd turnbuckle where he connects with repeated punches to the head. Big Vito gets sent across the ring; Storm charges in but receives a boot to the face. Big Vito hits a suplex on Devon Storm and makes a cover but only gets a 2 count. Big Vito takes Devon Storm into the corner and makes the tag to Nunzio. Vito holds Devon Storm open and Nunzio scores with several chops to the chest. Nunzio sends Devon Storm into the ropes; Storm counters a back body drop attempt and looks to hit a powerbomb but Nunzio counters into a huricanranna for a 2 count. Vampiro is in the ring and he hits a stiff kick to the face of Nunzio before returning to the ring apron. Devon Storm recovers and chokes out Nunzio. Devon Storm takes Nunzio into the corner and makes the tag to Vampiro. Vampiro and Devon Storm work over Nunzio in the corner as they make quick tags. Devon Storm takes Nunzio up top and tags Vampiro. Vampiro and Devon Storm execute a double superplex bringing Nunzio crashing into the ring. Vampiro makes the cover ….1….2….No! Big Vito makes the save at the last possible second. Vito knocks Devon Storm off the ring apron and then boots Vampiro in the gut. Vampiro blocks The Mafia Kick and hits a swift kick to the lower regions of Big Vito. Vampiro pulls Nunzio to his feet and sets him for a running powerbomb but Nunzio counters and rolls up Vampiro ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match and new WWE Tag Team champions, Big Vito & Nunzio!
Rating - 75.5%
‘Lightning Has Struck Twice’
Nunzio has for the second time within a week picked up a shock victory over Vampiro and this time he has won the WWE Tag Team titles for both himself and Big Vito. Devon Storm and Vampiro are in shock as they watch Nunzio and Vito celebrate on their way up the ramp with the tag team titles.
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - What a victory for Big Vito and Nunzio! They have finally won the tag team titles together.
[Tazz] - Well Nunzio got a shock victory over Vampiro on Velocity and he did the same tonight, it might not be third time lucky though.
[Michael Cole] - Well Devon Storm and Vampiro have no security anymore but with the news that The Undertaker is back, they won’t need any for a while.
[Tazz] - Well they don’t get another title shot but if Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio can win this next match then they will be getting a tag title shot.
‘Contract Signing’
Theodore Long’s music plays and for the 2nd time in the night, the current Manager of Smackdown strolls down to the ring with a clipboard in his hand. A table has been set up in the ring with 2 chairs, one at either side. Theodore Long enters the ring and he takes a microphone before setting the clipboard down on the table.
[Theodore Long] - For several months now, 2 individuals on this brand have been having problems which have led to a series of matches between the two. It has even drawn in 2 divas that have ended up being hurt as a result, this is highly unacceptable and so tonight in this ring, both men will meet for a controlled and gentlemen like confrontation in which they shall sign a contract that will pitch one against the other at Summerslam … in a 3 stages of hell match!
The fans cheer although they already know about the match but don’t yet know what the matches involved will be. The cheering stops and turns to booing as Booker T’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring with his wife Sharmell. They get some good heat as they enter the ring. Booker T takes a seat with Sharmell standing next to him. Johnny the Bull’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring getting some good crowd pops. Johnny enters the ring and says something to Theodore Long before taking a seat also. Theodore Long places a 2nd microphone down on the table.
[Theodore Long] - Tonight each of you will be allowed to choose 1 stipulation for the match and the 3rd stipulation will be decided by a match which I will announce in just a moment. But first, let’s start with you Booker.
Booker T picks up the microphone from the table and sits back in his chair.
[booker T] - I am a 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time World Heavyweight champion. I am one of if not the most decorated champions of all time, I have been to the top so many times but it sickens me to think that someone like you Johnny can think your better than me. You have won nothing, achieved nothing and are nothing! I am Booker T, I have held multiple singles and tag team titles, worked for numerous promotions and whooped so many asses that I can’t remember the last time that 1 man gave me so much trouble. So I am going to make things much easier for myself and give me many ways to put you in your place and name my match as a street fight!
A bit of crowd pop as Booker T announces a street fight. Johnny doesn’t seem to phased and takes the microphone which Booker lays down on the table.
[Johnny the Bull] - Ya know something Book, kicking your ass has given me 2 things, firstly it has gotten me some recognition because each time we face each other in the ring, I either beat you or get screwed by you and Sharmell, so that makes me look good. Secondly, it has let people know that you do not mess with Johnny the Bull. Last week I could have simply went to the ring, fought you and walked out as the winner but no, I chose to make you pay for what you did to Christy and when I hit you with the ring bell, it didn’t make me feel any better. I knew that was you off the hook for another week so instead of having to fight to keep you in the ring, keeping Sharmell out and get my time alone with you, I have decided that my match will be … a steel cage match! Oh and you can’t win by escaping!
Another crowd pop for the announcement of a steel cage match. Theodore Long then buts back in as both men sign the contract but that is only 2 matches although we may only need 2 but just in case we need 3, Theodore Long makes an announcement.
[Theodore Long] - So at Summerslam it will be Booker T versus Johnny the Bull in a 3 stages of hell match. Firstly it will be a street fight, followed closely by a steel cage match and because we may need a deciding fall. Next week on Smackdown it will be Sharmell vs. Christy Hemme! The winner will get to decide the third and final fall! In addition to this, the winner of the 3 Stages of Hell match will receive a United States title shot at No Mercy! And finally if either Booker T or Johnny the Bull put their hands on each other before Summerslam, then they will be suspended without pay until Summerslam where their jobs will be on the line!
Major crowd pops. Booker T and Johnny the Bull stare each other down. Booker T and Sharmell leave the ring heading backstage. Johnny shakes Theodore Long’s hand and heads backstage. Long then has the ring cleared out and disappears too.
Rating - 72.4%
‘Chavo Guerrero & Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton w/Stephanie McMahon’
‘2 on 1 Handicap Match’
Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio make their entrance to the ring first getting some good crowd pops. They enter the ring and pose for the fans as they await their opponent. Randy Orton’s music then hits and out from the back being accompanied by Stephanie McMahon comes Randy Orton to some good heat. Orton stares down Chavo and Rey and then makes his way down to the ring where he poses. He is sporting a T-shirt which says ‘Raw’ on the front in large red lettering. Chavo and Rey go on the attack against Randy Orton as they beat him down in the corner and tear the T-shirt off his back. Chavo chokes out Randy Orton with a boot right in the throat. Rey runs at Orton and hits the bronco buster. Rey Mysterio poses as Chavo takes Randy Orton from the corner and hits several punches and chops. Rey and Chavo send Orton into the ropes. Orton uses the ropes to stop himself. Rey charges in and gets back dropped but only as far as the ring apron where he lands on his feet. Chavo charges at Orton who sidesteps and Rey gets knocked off the ring apron as a result. Randy Orton with a quick roll up on Chavo Guerrero ….1….2….No! Chavo barely kicked out. Randy Orton pounds on Chavo Guerrero with punches to the face followed by a European uppercut knocking the former tag champion back into the corner. Randy Orton hits several shoulder blocks to the gut of Chavo Guerrero. Randy Orton takes Chavo up top and is setting him for a superplex but Rey makes the save. Rey is climbing the turnbuckle too and he brings Randy Orton back into the ring with a reverse huricanranna. Rey makes the cover ….1….2….No! Randy Orton got his foot on the bottom rope. Chavo Guerrero gets his balance on the turnbuckle. Randy Orton slowly gets to his feet. Chavo comes off the top with a crossbody for a 2 count. Rey is up top and hits a leg drop on Randy Orton for yet another 2 count. Chavo and Rey continue to control the match until Stephanie hits a low blow on the referee and distracts Chavo and Rey long enough for Randy Orton to fetch a steel chair. Rey Mysterio gets nailed across the back. Chavo receives a few shots to the gut followed by the RKO. Randy Orton pulls Rey to his feet and sets him on the turnbuckle. Randy Orton sets up Rey and delivers a Super RKO! Randy Orton looks to have the victory but he poses instead. A masked man sprints down to the ring. Randy Orton turns around, superkick! Randy Orton gets knocked flat on his back. The mystery man picks up a steel chair and waffles Randy Orton across the head as he attempts to sit up. The mystery man puts Chavo on top and then brings the referee back into play ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match, Chavo Guerrero & Rey Mysterio!
Rating - 79%
‘Who Is He?’
The Mystery man makes his way back up the ramp and stops to survey the carnage. Stephanie McMahon is screaming at the mystery man that he will pay for what he has done tonight; the only question in everyone’s mind is ‘Who is the mystery man?’
Rating - 73.6%
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Randy Orton has just been screwed by a mystery superstar but it is exactly what he deserves after his actions last week.
[Tazz] - I agree Cole but who is the mystery man?
[Michael Cole] - Well we will find out soon enough as Summerslam is only just over 2 weeks away. Our next match will be Booker T taking on Billy Kidman.
‘Billy Kidman vs. Booker T w/Sharmell’
‘Singles Match’
Billy Kidman’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring getting some good crowd pops. Kidman enters the ring and poses for the fans. Booker T’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring being accompanied by Sharmell, they are getting some good heat as they enter the ring and pose. The referee starts the match. Booker T and Billy Kidman tie up. Booker T applies a side head lock which he turns into a hammer lock and then back to a side head lock. Kidman sends Booker T into the ropes, Booker T ducks a clothesline and comes off the ropes with a clothesline of his own but Kidman ducks and hits a boot to the gut followed by several forearm shots to the face of Booker. Booker reverses an Irish whip; Kidman counters a back body drop attempt into a sunset flip for a 2 count. Kidman ducks a clothesline; Booker T ducks a clothesline and connects with The Harlem Side Kick knocking Billy Kidman out of the ring. Booker T poses as Kidman attempts to recover on the outside. Kidman slides under the bottom rope, Booker T stomps away at Kidman as he tries to get to his feet. Booker T beats Billy Kidman up against the ropes with several punches. Kidman reverses an Irish whip and attempts a hiptoss but Booker T counters and hits a knee to the gut before sending Kidman into the corner chest first. Booker T hits a corner clothesline and Kidman gets driven face first into the top turnbuckle. Booker T takes Billy Kidman up top and hits a back suplex before following up with a cover ….1….2….No! Kidman kicked out just barely. Booker T pulls Billy Kidman to his feet and scores with several more punches to the face. Kidman staggers backwards and bounces off the ropes before being driven into the canvas with a spinebuster for yet another 2 count. Booker T mounts the turnbuckle. Billy Kidman slowly gets to his feet, Booker T attempts a missile dropkick but Kidman side steps and Booker T lands hard. Kidman goes on the offensive with punches to the face. Kidman hits a dropkick. Booker T staggers into the corner. Kidman hits a corner clothesline. Booker T staggers from the corner. Kidman sets Booker T for The Kid Krusher but Booker T counters and sends Kidman into the ropes, Book End! Booker T makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Booker T!
Rating - 76.8%
‘Look What You’ve Become’
Booker T celebrates his victory and then heads backstage as Billy Kidman recovers from The Book End that he received moments earlier. Matt Hardy’s music then hits and Kidman’s former tag team partner makes his way down to the ring getting some good heat. Matt takes a microphone and then enters the ring.
Kidman musters up the strength to stand vertical and the ring announcer hands him a microphone too. Matt looks Kidman up and down and then speaks.
[Matt Hardy] - You know it has taken till now for me to realise just how pathetic you really are! You couldn’t cut it as a tag team wrestler and you can’t even cut it as a singles wrestler. So what’s left for you Billy? Are you going to retire? Create a faction and hope that they can carry you for the rest of your days? What I did at The Great American Bash was not out of evilness but because you needed a wake up call but still you are struggling to realise that nice guys finish last.
[billy Kidman] - Why don’t you shut you damn mouth before I stick my boot down your throat. What you did at The Bash was uncalled for and unforgivable. When I cost you your match against Buff last week, that was nothing compared to what I am going to do to you in this ring.
[Matt Hardy] - Ha! You can barely stand up straight because Booker T kicked your ass, well I am a bigger and much better superstar than half the roster including Booker T, so what makes you think you stand a chance?
[billy Kidman] - If you’re so confident then you won’t mind facing me in this ring next week on Smackdown!
[Matt Hardy] - I’m not going to waste my time Billy! Instead Theodore Long has told me that at Summerslam it will be The Dark Prodigy and Matt Hardy against The Undertaker, Big Vito your best friend Nunzio and you Billy Kidman! If your team manage to beat my team then maybe just maybe I’ll think about letting you face me. What do you make of that?
Billy Kidman decks Matt Hardy with a clothesline. Matt gets back to his feet. Kidman scores with punches to the face as he backs Matt up against the ropes. Kidman then hits another clothesline sending Matt from the ring and half way up the ring entrance isle. Matt gets back to his feet and stares down Kidman as he picks the microphone back up.
[billy Kidman] - That is what I make of that!
Kidman throws down the microphone as Matt Hardy shouts threats at Kidman who looks ready to go once more.
Rating - 71.7%
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Booker T gets the victory over Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy shows up to rub salt in his wounds. Kidman is well shot of Matt if you ask me.
[Tazz] - Matt Hardy has a big mouth Cole but Kidman had to right to put his hands on him. I can’t wait till these 2 face off though.
[Michael Cole] - Me too, our next match has been hotly anticipated, it will be Kronik taking on the team of Chris Benoit and Christian.
‘Chris Benoit & Christian vs. Kronik w/Paul Heyman’
‘Tag Team Match’
A Lesson in Violence’s music hits and moments later out from the back accompanied by Paul Heyman come Brian Adams and Bryan Clark, the team known as Kronik. They are getting some good heat as they make their way down to the ring and pose. They signal that the tag team titles will soon be around their waist. Chris Benoit’s music hits and “The Rabid Wolverine” Chris Benoit comes out from the back to some great crowd pops. Benoit remains on the entrance ramp. Team Charisma’s music then hits and “Captain Charisma” Christian comes out from the back and makes his way down to the ring getting some good crowd pops. Benoit and Christian make their way down to the ring together where they come under assault by Brian Adams and Bryan Clark who attempt to get the upper hand. Christian gets whipped into the ropes by Bryan Clark who proceeds to lift Christian with a gorilla press but Christian slips out the back door and dropkicks Bryan Clark in the back. Clark falls forwards against the ropes. Christian sends Bryan Clark over the top rope to the outside. Brian Adams whips Chris Benoit into Christian and he gets knocked from the ring. Brian Adams bounces Chris Benoit’s head off the top turnbuckle several times before setting him on the turnbuckle. Brian Adams scores with chops to the chest of Benoit before throwing him across the ring. Brian Adams makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. Brian Adams applies a rear chin lock on Chris Benoit but Christian makes the save with a boot to the side of the head. Chris Benoit ducks a lariat from Adams and chops him back into the corner. Chris Benoit is not holding back on these chops but Brian Adams rakes the eyes of the crippler. Brian Adams sends Chris Benoit into the ropes and connects with a powerslam for a 2 count. Brian Adams takes Chris Benoit into the corner and makes the tag to Bryan Clark. Adams and Clark send Benoit into the ropes and hit a double spinebuster. Bryan Clark makes the cover but Benoit kicks out at 2. Bryan Clark pulls Chris Benoit to his feet and takes him shoulder high for a Death Valley driver but Benoit counters and hits a German Suplex! Another German Suplex and a third German suplex! Chris Benoit struggles to the corner where he tags Christian. Bryan Clark is back on his feet and he tags Brian Adams but Christian with a back elbow knocks Adams off the ring apron. Christian repeatedly punches Bryan Clark before sending him into the ropes. Christian attempts a clothesline but Bryan Clark didn’t even feel it. Christian comes off the ropes and runs straight into a big boot. Bryan Clark goes to the ring apron as Brian Adams slides into the ring. Brian Adams sets Christian for The Full Nelson Slam but Christian fights free and hits a chop block before tagging Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit quickly drops Brian Adams as he gets back to his feet and locks in The Crossface! Brian Adams is struggling to reach the ropes but Bryan Clark makes the save. Bryan Clark sends Chris Benoit shoulder first into the ring post. Adams recovers and makes the tag to Bryan Clark before hitting a big boot on Christian knocking him from the ring apron. Adams and Clark hit a double shoulder block on Chris Benoit and then finish him off with The High Times! Clark makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match, Brian Adams & Bryan Clark, Kronik!
Rating - 76.4%
‘The Cavalry’
Chris Benoit is motionless in the centre of the ring. Christian stupidly gets back into the ring and is attacked by Kronik. After a swift brawl Brian Adams sends Christian crashing into the canvas with The Full Nelson Slam. Adams and Clark hoist Christian back to his feet and drill him into the canvas with The High Times!
Adams and Clark don’t look finished though as Paul Heyman is sliding a table into the ring. However music hits and moments later Diamond Dallas Page and Rhyno sprint down to the ring. Adams and Clark meet them in the ring entrance isle and they are brawling like crazy but we don’t see a lot of it as he ends up going through the crowd and eventually out of sight.
Rating - 74.2%
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Kronik continue their winning ways but DDP and Rhyno return and the fight is very much on as they have disappeared from view.
[Tazz] - Well they face off in tag team action at Summerslam but how can the referee hope to control these superstars?
[Michael Cole] - We might need a special enforcer, its main event time folks and the United States title will be on the line as Sean O’Haire defends against Buff Bagwell.
‘Buff Bagwell vs. Sean O’Haire© w/Paul Heyman’
‘United States Title’
‘Singles Match’
Buff Bagwell’s music hits and Buff “Daddy” Bagwell comes out from the back and makes his way down to the ring getting some decent crowd pops. Buff enters the ring and poses for the fans. A Lesson in Violence’s music then hits and out from the back comes Sean O’Haire. Paul Heyman is still at ringside after the last match. Sean O’Haire is getting some great crowd pops as the United States and World Heavyweight Champion strolls down to the ring. Only the United States title is on the line in this match though. Paul Heyman takes both titles as Sean O’Haire poses. The referee starts the match. Bagwell starts posing in front of Sean O’Haire but O’Haire doesn’t get into that game and simply takes Buff off his feet with a clothesline and another and a third. Sean O’Haire sends Buff Bagwell into the corner and runs in hitting a corner clothesline. Sean O’Haire takes Buff Bagwell shoulder high but Bagwell sensing the worst manages to escape The Prophecy. Bagwell spins Sean O’Haire around and connects with several punches to the face. Buff Bagwell hits an atomic drop and then comes off the ropes with a clothesline. Bagwell hits a knee to the gut of Sean O’Haire and once again comes off the ropes but this time hits a swinging neckbreaker for a 2 count. Buff Bagwell sends Sean O’Haire into the corner and charges in. Buff attempts a monkey flip out of the corner but Sean O’Haire amazingly lands on his feet. Bagwell poses and then turns around only to receive a superkick right to the face. Sean O’Haire pulls Bagwell to his feet and hits repeated knees to the face. Sean O’Haire whips Bagwell into the ropes and hits a back elbow to the gut and then a stiff boot to the face. Sean O’Haire allows Buff to get to his feet, Buff ducks a roundhouse kick and rolls up Sean O’Haire ….1….2….No! Sean O’Haire barely kicked out. Paul Heyman is on the ring apron. Buff is distracted by not long enough for O’Haire to attack from behind. Sean O’Haire ducks a clothesline and hits a hangman’s noose neckbreaker. Sean O’Haire quickly jumps up top and then hits The Seanton Bomb! Sean O’Haire makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match and still United States champion, Sean O’Haire!
Rating - 76.9%
‘Still The Champ’
Sean O’Haire and Paul Heyman celebrate the victory together. Sean O’Hare mounts the turnbuckle and raises both his United States and World Heavyweight titles in the air as Smackdown goes off the air.
Rating - 81.3
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The Orton and Stephanie pairing took place on Smackdown. Randy Orton assaulted Shane McMahon and let it be known that he was going to Raw. Stephanie being the owner of Raw was at Smackdown when it came to light.
I might look into doing it in a summary kind of way but i'm not sure. Thanks for the feedback though, always a pleasure.
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1 week gone since The Great American Bash and already loads of action has taken place and many matches have been booked for Summerslam. On Velocity this week we saw 4 matches. The show opened as we saw Big Vito and Nunzio and they spoke about being a tag team and how they have made amends. Nunzio then went on to face one half of the WWE Tag Team champions Vampiro and he picked up the victory when Vampiro didn’t kick out quickly enough.
Backstage Test tried to convince Kid Romeo that Team Charisma was over and that Christian would not want any part of them now that he has a World Title shot at Summerslam. Christian let it be known that he wasn’t sure what to do but when he knew then they would know. Test stormed out clearly unhappy.
Big Vito went 1 on 1 with Chris Kanyon and a surprisingly good match, several times Vito was close to victory but in the end it was Chris Kanyon that walked out the victor.
Theodore Long announced that he had been put into power by Shane McMahon following the RKO he received earlier that week on Smackdown. He convinced Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio to face Randy Orton in a handicap match on Smackdown; if they won they would earn a WWE Tag Team title shot. Chavo and Rey then took to the ring where they were set to face Kid Romeo and Test. However Test no showed and Kid Romeo was dominated until Randy Orton struck and used a steel chair to wipe out Chavo and Rey.
Randy Orton spoke about his reasons for going to Raw and Stephanie McMahon insulted Smackdown. Ron Killings took to the ring to face his opponent but the distraction by Stephanie McMahon proved fatal for The Truth as Randy Orton took full advantage and hit the RKO for the victory.
So what can we expect to see on Smackdown this week I wonder? Several matches have been made for this weeks show including 2 title matches. Big Vito and Nunzio will finally get their shot at the WWE Tag Team titles when they take on Vampiro and Devon Storm.
Randy Orton will have to take on Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio in a handicap match. Should Chavo and Rey win then they will be the number 1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team titles.
Billy Kidman will be going 1 on 1 with Booker T. Chris Benoit and Christian team up to take on the unstoppable duo of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark. And in our main event it will be Buff Bagwell challenging Sean O’Haire for the United States title. Plus Johnny the Bull and Booker T will have a contract signing for their 3 stages of hell match at Summerslam. What else can we expect to see? Tune in and find out!
The Power 101 - Sean O’Haire - A week without a match but he remains in the top spot for this week, it could be different next week, he will be defending the World Heavyweight title against Christian at Summerslam.
2 - Sonny Siaki - A good win over Funaki keeps him at number 2, it was an impressive match too.
3 - Kronik - Brian Adams and Bryan Clark reunited to destroy Lash Leroux and Paul London but it will be a different story at Summerslam.
4 - Ron Killings - Was impressive in his match against Randy Orton.
5 - Booker T - A victory is a victory, even if it is by disqualification. Booker T moves up 1 spot to number 5.
6 - The Dark Prodigy - A week of inactivity for Satan and Devon Storm. Vampiro lost to Nunzio and the tag titles could be in jeopardy.
7 - Christian - Will finally get a 1 on 1 match for the World Heavyweight title, defeated 3 other men to earn the prize and he lands on number 7.
8 - Batista - The Animal was close on several occasions to victory on Smackdown but Christian pulled out all the stops. Batista slips 3 spots this week.
9 - Nunzio - Nunzio is at number 9, he continues to impress and got a victory over Vampiro on Velocity. Could be 1 more win from becoming tag team champion.
10 - Chris Benoit - The Rabid Wolverine just can’t get a win these days; however Shane could have plans for him from what we hear. He slips 2 spots this week.
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Velocity comes on the air and we join our hosts of the Saturday night show, Josh Matthews and Hugh Morrus. The arena isn't packed but there seems to be quite a lot of fans in attendance.
[Josh Matthews] - Welcome to Saturday night Velocity with me Josh Matthews and my co-host Hugh Morrus. It has been 2 weeks since we last saw you.
[Hugh Morrus] - We have loads of action for you tonight to make up for last week’s absence.
[Josh Matthews] - That’s right because in just a few moments time one half of the world tag team champions Vampiro will be in action as he takes on Nunzio. Big Vito will face off with Chris Kanyon later in this broadcast as well.
[Hugh Morrus] - Kid Romeo and Test take on former WWE Tag Team champions Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio that will be a hot match.
[Josh Matthews] - And in this evenings main event it will be “The Legend Killer” Randy Orton taking on Ron “The Truth” Killings. On Smackdown earlier this week it was Randy Orton who assaulted Shane McMahon before making it clear that he was going to Raw. How will that play into the match tonight? We will have to wait and see.
‘Problems Sorted’
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage with Big Vito and Nunzio, they are walking through the halls of the arena as Nunzio will be in action momentarily. Theodore Long then appears and approaches them.
[Theodore Long] - Alright playas, tonight Nunzio you will be facing Vampiro in singles action, at The Great American Bash you two boys won the right to challenge for the WWE Tag Team titles and Vampiro is one half of the champions, but I must question your ability to continue as a team after the rift that the feud with Kidman and Hardy caused?
[Nunzio] - Your right to question our ability to continue as a team but know this, the desire to be tag champions is what caused the rift; it put Billy Kidman and me together as a team. The desire to be tag champions is greater now but we have already earned our shot and that is what matters, that is the glue that is holding us as a team and soon, very, very soon we will be the World Tag Team champions!
[big Vito] - We had problems but now the problems are gone, Kidman and Hardy have their own problems but we don’t care about either of them now, we only care about 1 thing and that is becoming WWE Tag Team champions and we will do that next week on Smackdown because that is when our title shot happens!
Big Vito and Nunzio walk off and the scene fades to black.
Rating - 76%
‘Nunzio vs. Vampiro©’
‘Singles Match
The lights in the arena go out and music begins to play, one half of the WWE Tag Team champions Vampiro comes out from the back and makes his way down to the ring getting some decent heat from the fans. Vampiro enters the ring and poses, showing off his tag team title. Nunzio’s music then hits and he comes out from the back on his own to some good crowd pops, very surprising. Nunzio makes his way down to the ring and poses for the fans who respond with more cheers. Vampiro is setting up Nunzio though. Nunzio turns and Vampiro scores with several punches and chops, the fans boo as Vampiro hammers away at Nunzio and beats him down in the corner. Vampiro chokes out Nunzio with a boot right in the throat. Nunzio rolls under the bottom rope to try and escape the beating. Vampiro leaps over the top rope and wipes out Nunzio. Vampiro pulls Nunzio to his feet and sends him crashing into the ring steps. Vampiro sends Nunzio back into the ring. Vampiro mounts the turnbuckle; Nunzio gets back to his feet. Vampiro comes off the top with a spinning heel kick. Vampiro follows up with a pin but only gets a 2 count. Nunzio struggles to his feet. Vampiro hits a headbutt followed by several stiff kicks to the chest. Nunzio staggers backwards and comes off the ropes with a forearm smash taking down Vampiro. Nunzio takes down Vampiro with a clothesline and another. Nunzio comes off the ropes with a crossbody block on Vampiro for a 2 count. Nunzio hits a boot to the gut of Vampiro and then comes off the ropes and drives Vampiro face first into the canvas with a bulldog for another 2 count. Nunzio stomps away at Vampiro who fights back to his feet. Vampiro reverses an Irish whip sending Nunzio into the corner. Vampiro hits a monkey flip out of the corner and follows up with a knee drop for a 2 count. Vampiro pulls Nunzio to his feet and sends him crashing into the canvas with a running powerbomb. Vampiro makes the cover ….1….2….No! Nunzio kicked out! Vampiro can’t believe it. Vampiro pulls Nunzio to his feet and sets him for The Nail in the Coffin but Nunzio counters with a headscissors and sends Vampiro shoulder first into the turnbuckle. Nunzio with a roll up on Vampiro ….1….2…No! Vampiro kicked out just barely. Nunzio sets Vampiro for a tornado ddt out of the corner but Vampiro counters into a northern lights suplex ….1….2….No! Nunzio kicked out again. The fans are really getting into this match. Vampiro chops Nunzio into the corner and takes him up top. Nunzio is fighting off a superplex attempt and he sends Vampiro crashing back into the ring. Nunzio hits a senton splash landing hard on Vampiro. Nunzio makes the cover ….1….2….3! Kick-out! Too Late!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Nunzio!
Rating - 79%
‘Ring Announcer’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Josh Matthews & Hugh Morrus.
[Josh Matthews] - Nunzio with a victory over Vampiro but it was a close run thing. Will it be the same when the tag titles are on the line?
[Hugh Morrus] - Nunzio and Big Vito looked like the team would implode but they put things back together and won a chance at the tag titles. They are so determined to win that I can see it happening soon.
[Josh Matthews] - Another team that would like nothing more than to win the tag titles are these 2 men right here, Kid Romeo and Test.
‘Going Through Changes’
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage with Kid Romeo and Test, they will be in action later tonight against Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio. They seem concerned about something.
[Test] - I’m telling you Romeo, if Christian wins the gold, there is no way he will want us around soaking up his spotlight.
[Kid Romeo] - What are you talking about? Romeo, Test, Christian are Team Charisma and that is foreva!
[Test] - Wake up and smell the coffee Romeo. Christian told us to stay away from Batista at The Bash, he then shook his hand after losing to him and then he wins a shot at the World Heavyweight title.
[Kid Romeo] - Ya know Test, Christian wants more than anything to be World Champion and he will do even the craziest things to impress and get himself a shot.
[Test] - If he didn’t want us to help at The Bash, then why would he want our help now?
The dressing room door opens and Christian walks into the dressing room. Test and Romeo just look at Christian. Romeo then looks back at Christian and nods at Test before taking a seat.
[Christian] - Alright Test, what’s on your mind? I can always tell when something is bothering you, you struggle to hide it.
[Test] - Alright you want to know what’s wrong with me. Romeo might not agree but I think your just buying time before you tell us that you don’t need us any more. You won a title shot without us and you didn’t want our help at The Great American Bash. What is that all about? We used to be tight!
[Christian] - Things change Test, maybe I have been thinking about going on a solo journey but I haven’t decided yet. So when I know, you’ll know.
[Kid Romeo] - That’s cool man, Test and me, we will go out there tonight and it will be business as usual, we will kick Smackdown’s biggest jokes Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio’s ass!
Christian nods at Romeo and looks at Test who still doesn’t look too happy. Test then leaves the dressing room looking intense as the scene fades to black.
Rating - 81.8%
‘Big Vito vs. Chris Kanyon’
‘Singles Match’
Big Vito’s music hits and Vito comes out from the back but unlike his tag team partner Nunzio, Vito comes out to some decent heat from the fans. Vito doesn’t look too bothered though and makes his way down to the ring where he poses. Chris Kanyon’s music then hits and Kanyon makes his way down to the ring getting some good crowd pops. Kanyon enters the ring and poses for the fans. The referee starts the match. Vito and Kanyon tie up. Vito applies a side head lock but Kanyon escapes and sends Vito chest first into the turnbuckle. Kanyon hits a back suplex on Big Vito and makes a cover early in the match but only gets a 1 count. Kanyon scores with some punches to the face. Vito reverses an Irish whip; Kanyon ducks a clothesline and hits a knee to the gut. Chris Kanyon springs off the ropes and takes down Vito with a swinging neckbreaker. Kanyon with another cover but only gets a 2 count. Chris Kanyon scores with several more punches and then begins to chop Vito back into the corner but Vito rakes the eyes of Chris Kanyon and fights back with repeated punches and a few headbutts too. Big Vito whips Kanyon into the corner and charges in but Kanyon gets the boot up in the face off Vito. Vito ducks a clothesline and hits The Mafia Kick right to the face. Big Vito makes the cover ….1….2….No! Chris Kanyon grabbed the bottom rope at the last possible moment. Big Vito pulls Chris Kanyon to his feet and hits a suplex. Vito quickly goes up top and hits a flying elbow drop. Big Vito scales the turnbuckle again and scores with a flying headbutt. Big Vito makes the cover ….1….2….No! Chris Kanyon kicked out. Vito can’t believe it. Big Vito pulls Kanyon to his feet and sets him for An Implant DDT but Kanyon counters into a northern lights suplex but only gets a 2 count. Both men are back on their feet, Kanyon ducks a clothesline. Vito ducks a clothesline. Kanyon hits a back elbow to the face and comes off the ropes ducking another clothesline and scoring with The Flatliner! Chris Kanyon makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Chris Kanyon!
Rating - 80.3%
‘Ring Announcer’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Josh Matthews & Hugh Morrus.
[Josh Matthews] - Chris Kanyon with a victory over Big Vito in what was a great match, props to both men.
[Hugh Morrus] - What about Team Charisma? There future is not looking too bright after what Christian had to say and Test’s reaction.
[Josh Matthews] - It will be Sean O’Haire versus Christian for the World Heavyweight Title at Summerslam but if we will see Team Charisma in Christian’s corner if indeed in doubt.
‘Getting Back On Track’
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage where Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio are walking through the halls of the arena, presumably they are on their way towards the ring for their scheduled match against Kid Romeo and Test. Moments pass when Theodore Long appears just in front of them.
[Theodore Long] - Chavo, Rey, can I have a quick word with you two?
[Chavo Guerrero] - You had better make it very quick then because Rey and I have some ass kicking to do in that ring.
[Theodore Long] - Sorry, this won’t take long. You both saw what happened to Shane McMahon on Smackdown this week; well unfortunately he won’t be back for a few weeks so he has allowed me to step in until his return. I know that you have had a tough time lately, losing to Vampiro and Devon Storm plus several other losses but I know how good you both are, so I am going to give you a chance to get back on track and back in line for a tag team title shot.
[Rey Mysterio] - That’s brilliant, what do you have in mind?
[Theodore Long] - Currently Randy Orton is still under contract to Smackdown, so I can book him into any kind of punishing match that I wish, so on Smackdown I am booking a 2 on 1 handicap match. It will be Randy Orton versus Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio. If you are successful in this match, then I will make you the number 1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team titles.
[Chavo Guerrero] - That sounds great but I thought that Vito and Nunzio where the contenders?
[Theodore Long] - Right you are however on Smackdown they will be getting their chance at the titles so wither they win or lose, their contendership will be gone. So what do you think?
[Rey Mysterio] - You can count on us.
Theodore Long nods and allows Chavo and Rey to head off for their match. The scene then fades to black.
Rating - 80%
‘Chavo Guerrero & Rey Mysterio vs. Team Charisma’
‘Tag Team Match’
Team Charisma’s music hits and Kid Romeo makes his way down to the ring on his own getting some decent heat from the fans. Kid Romeo doesn’t look to happy as he gets into the ring. Where is Test? The music continues to play but there is no sign of Test. The music changes and out from the back comes Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio. They make their way down to the ring getting some good crowd pops. Kid Romeo is trying to convince Chavo and Rey not to go through with this match but the referee calls for the opening bell giving Romeo no choice but to face them in a handicap match. Rey Mysterio goes to the ring apron to allow Chavo to begin the match against Kid Romeo. Romeo with a quick rake to the eyes of Chavo before firing punches and chops at the former tag champion. Chavo reverses an Irish whip; Romeo ducks a clothesline and comes off the ropes with a crossbody block for a 2 count. Kid Romeo with a back elbow knocks Rey Mysterio off the ring apron. Kid Romeo hits a knee to the gut of Chavo and then attempts a suplex but Chavo blocks and hits a suplex of his own. Chavo takes down Romeo with a clothesline and another clothesline. Chavo hits a dropkick on Kid Romeo knocking him from the ring. Rey Mysterio hits several punches on Romeo and then sends him back into the ring. Chavo whips Kid Romeo into the ropes and hits a back body drop. Chavo with a clothesline takes Romeo off his feet again. Chavo makes the tag to Rey who hits a springboard leg drop on Kid Romeo for a 2 count. Rey Mysterio beats Kid Romeo into the corner and mounts the 2nd rope and reigns down on the head of Romeo with repeated punches. Kid Romeo scores with a low blow. Rey Mysterio then gets driven into the canvas with a slapjack from Kid Romeo who manages to get a 2 count. Kid Romeo stomps away at Rey and goes to knock Chavo off the apron but Chavo ducks a clothesline and hotshots Romeo.
Hold on a second … that’s Randy Orton! The Legend Killer sprints down to the ring, the referee doesn’t see him and he nails Chavo across the back with a steel chair. Orton climbs into the ring, now the referee sees him. Rey is back on his feet, smack! Randy Orton levels Rey Mysterio with a chair shot to the head. The referee has seen more than enough and calls for the bell.
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match by disqualification, Chavo Guerrero & Rey Mysterio!
Rating - 76.5%
‘At A Crossroads’
Randy Orton is standing in the ring having just decimated the former tag team champions with use of a steel chair. The official Raw theme tune plays and Stephanie McMahon makes her way down to the ring to join the soon to be Raw superstar Randy Orton. Stephanie takes a microphone from the ring announcer as Randy Orton poses several times.
[stephanie McMahon] - This is what happens when you mess with the wrong people! My brother Shane took over Smackdown, hired people that my father would never have allowed to work for him again and somehow brainwashed all of you into tuning out of Raw and into Smackdown. Shane has dishonoured his entire family and this company. WWE stands for World Wrestling Entertainment and when I see who is wrestling on Smackdown, I wonder were the entertainment is because this show sucks!
The fans boo heavily and start chanting ‘Smackdown!’ Randy Orton takes the microphone from Stephanie.
[Randy Orton] - Shane McMahon, since you took over this brand, since you got drunk on power, you have done nothing for The Legend Killer. I have seen so many useless, undeserving pieces of s*** on this show reap the rewards that should be mine. I have been treated unfairly and it got to a point where I hit a crossroads. I only had 4 options; I could stay on Smackdown, where I would continue to be forgotten. I could leave the WWE for another promotion, I could leave wrestling entirely or I could do what I should have done from the start and that is to go to Raw! That little parting gift that I gave you on Smackdown, that is nothing compared to what I am going to do to the ratings of this show when The Great Legend Killer, Randy Orton goes to Raw. Fans will tune out of Smackdown and into Raw to see my used the way I should be! I know your not here tonight and that you won’t be here for a week or so but I heard about you asking Theodore Long to step in and act as a manager, booking me against Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio on Smackdown. Your little plan is going to back fire Shane, and then when you find no-one to face me at Summerslam, you are going to look like a fool!
Randy Orton gets cut off by the sound of Ron Killings music, the man that he will be facing … right now in the main event.
Rating - 73%
‘Ring Announcer’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Josh Matthews & Hugh Morrus.
[Josh Matthews] - Randy Orton versus Ron Killings is about to take place right now. Come on Killings lets show that turncoat not to mess with Smackdown!
[Hugh Morrus] - Wow calm down a little Josh.
‘Randy Orton w/Stephanie McMahon vs. Ron Killings’
‘Singles Match’
Ron Killings sprints down to the ring and slides under the bottom of the ropes, Orton throws a punch but it is blocked by Ron Killings who fires back with several punches of his own. Ron Killings beats Randy Orton up against the ropes. Orton reverses an Irish whip. Ron Killings leapfrogs a back body drop attempt, comes off the ropes and ducks a clothesline before hitting a leg lariat to take down The Legend Killer and earn a 2 count. Ron Killings beats Randy Orton into the corner. Ron Killings takes Randy Orton up top but Orton fights back and boots Killings in the face. Ron Killings staggers backwards and Randy Orton hits a crossbody for a 2 count. Randy Orton repeatedly punches Ron Killings. Randy Orton sends Ron Killings into the corner and charges in but Ron Killings hits a back elbow to the face. Ron Killings takes Randy Orton shoulder high. Randy Orton counters and looks to hit a back suplex over the top rope but Ron Killings lands on the ring apron. Ron Killings hotshots The Legend Killer before coming off the top with a missile dropkick which sends Randy Orton through the ropes to the outside. Ron Killings hits a vaulting body press to the outside wiping out Randy Orton. Ron Killings throws Randy Orton back into the ring. Ron Killings slides under the bottom rope but Randy Orton hits several knees to the back of the head and a few boots to the ribs. Randy Orton beats Ron Killings into the corner and hits several shoulders to the gut. Randy Orton puts Ron Killings in the tree of woe and hits several boots to the chest before choking him out with a boot in the throat. Randy Orton distracts the referee and Stephanie McMahon begins to choke out Ron Killings. Randy Orton unties Ron Killings and takes him up top. Randy Orton hits a superplex on Ron Killings for a 2 count. Randy Orton applies a rear chin lock. Ron Killings fights back to his feet and hits several back elbows to the gut. Ron Killings hits an atomic drop and then a boot to the gut. Ron Killings comes off the ropes and scores with The Scissors Kick! Ron Killings makes the cover but the referee is being distracted by Stephanie McMahon. Ron Killings and Stephanie McMahon are arguing. Randy Orton has recovered. Stephanie gets off the ring apron; Ron Killings turns around, RKO! Randy Orton makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Randy Orton!
Rating - 83.6%
‘The Terrible Two’
Randy Orton and Stephanie McMahon have made this a night to remember and they celebrate together in the ring as Velocity goes off the air.
Rating - 78.5%
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The Great American Bash left us with a lot of memories and on Smackdown this week, we where left with a few more. Also several matches have already been booked for Summerslam, a joint brand pay per view.
As you may have thought, Smackdown was indeed opened by the arrival of Sean O’Haire, Brian Adams, Bryan Clark and Paul Heyman, a group we now know as A Lesson In Violence. Probably named by the former ECW owner in honour of this group’s domination of the Smackdown roster. Sean O’Haire did not speak on his winning of the United States title and retaining of the World Heavyweight title though, instead it was Paul Heyman that did all the speaking until Shane McMahon arrived. Shane was clearly worried about the power that this group now has, especially with an evil dictator like Paul Heyman involved. Shane announced that Kronik would face DDP and Rhyno at Summerslam and that a number 1 contender’s match would take place later tonight with a World Heavyweight title shot on the line.
In the opening bout of the evening, Buff Bagwell defeated Matt Hardy after interference from Billy Kidman. Kidman let it be known that what Matt did at The Great American Bash would not be taken lightly.
Backstage Stephanie McMahon made an appearance to talk about Summerslam as well as the fact that a certain superstar would be jumping ship to Raw at Summerslam. Shane said he would find someone that is willing to come to Smackdown and that we would have an inter-promotional match. However Stephanie laughed in his face.
In a highly entertaining match the Red Bull champion Sonny Siaki narrowly defeated Funaki but he used a handful of tights to get the victory.
Paul London and Lash Leroux took on the newly reformed team of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark, Kronik! The match was nothing more than a squash in which Kronik showed they are the real deal but things could be different when they face DDP and Rhyno at Summerslam.
Booker T spoke about the match at The Great American Bash and made it seem that Johnny the Bull is to blame for Christy’s injury and not Booker T. Booker T went on to face Johnny the Bull, who still furious from The Bash viciously assaulted Booker T and lost by disqualification. Shane McMahon announced that we would see 3 stages of hell match between the 2 at Summerslam with a contract signing next week.
Shane McMahon joined the announce team for the main event which would determine a number 1 contender for the World Heavyweight title. It would be Christian, Chris Benoit, Batista and John Bradshaw Layfield in a fatal 4 way match. Nobody dominated the match but Christian picked up the victory by pinning Batista following the Unprettier. Shane served as the referee for part of the match.
Following the match Shane McMahon was assaulted by Randy Orton who hit the RKO after coming through the crowd. Randy Orton then shook hands with Stephanie McMahon and it seems he will be going to Raw.
A brilliant edition of Smackdown, now its time for Velocity in which several matches have been made for the show. Nunzio will be taking on 1 half of the WWE Tag Team champions Vampiro. Big Vito will be in action as he faces Chris Kanyon. Test and Kid Romeo of Team Charisma take on former WWE Tag Team champions Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio. And in our main event it will be Randy Orton versus Ron Killings.
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The Smackdown theme song is played and Smackdown comes on the air, pyro shoots off from the ring and entrance ramp, the camera pans around the crowd before coming to rest at the announce table where we join Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Welcome to Smackdown, I’m Michael Cole alongside my broadcast partner Tazz. Tazz’s lets talk about The Great American Bash, what a show, what a night.
[Tazz] - Damn right it was Cole. Matt Hardy turning on Billy Kidman, Christian shaking hands with Batista, Satan burying The Undertaker, the coming together of Paul Heyman, Sean O’Haire and Kronik and the main event for the United States and World Heavyweight titles.
[Michael Cole] - It will be a well remembered event to be sure, in just a few moments time we will hear from Paul Heyman’s group but first let’s talk a little about the action we can expect to see tonight.
[Tazz] - Buff Bagwell taking on Matt Hardy, come on Buff, and take down that backstabber. Sonny Siaki in a non-title match against Funaki and Booker T will once again face Johnny the Bull.
‘A Lesson In Violence’
And the moment that we have all been waiting for, the titantron comes to life, the music hits and moments later the 4 most powerful men on Smackdown at this time, Brian Adams, Bryan Clark, Paul Heyman and Undisputed United States World Heavyweight Champion Sean O’Haire come out onto the stage to a chorus of boo’s.
The 4 men make their way down to the ring, Sean O’Haire is wearing the World Heavyweight Title and carrying The United States title over his shoulder as he enters the ring and shows off the gold. Paul Heyman takes a microphone as Kronik stand behind him like a pair of bodyguards. ‘You Suck’ chants begin to echo throughout the arena but none of these 4 men seem at all phased.
[Paul Heyman] - To say that we suck is not an insult to us but an insult to yourselves, you paid to see us at The Great American Bash, you paid to see Bryan Clark decimate Diamond Dallas Page and you paid to see Sean O’Haire become the undisputed United States World Heavyweight Champion, then you chant this shit at us, well its obvious to me that you guys are the ones who suck! As of last Sunday night, we are the most powerful men in all of sports entertainment, we have the greatest wrestling promoter ever and we have the 2 biggest and meanest men to ever walk on this earth. Plus to top all that off we have The United States title, the World Heavyweight title and the greatest wrestler in the history of professional wrestling, Sean O’Haire!
The fans continue to boo heavily.
[Paul Heyman] - You can love us, you can hate us but know this, we are unstoppable, god himself couldn’t put an end to the reign of fame that we are walking upon, this is no tight rope, we are not going to tumble off, we are the hand that rocks the cradle, we keep this boat adrift, we are A Lesson In Violence!
The booing gets louder and more intense but the booing quickly turns to cheering as the words “Here Comes The Money” echo throughout the arena, paving the entrance of the owner of the Smackdown brand, Shane McMahon. Shane walks down to the ring and smiles at all 4 men as he takes a microphone from the ring announcer. Paul Heyman looks rather worried.
[shane McMahon] - What’s the matter Paul? Did you eat something that didn’t agree with you? You’re looking very bloated. I’ll tell you something Paul, I am the owner of Smackdown, I own fifty percent of World Wrestling Entertainment and that means that I, Shane McMahon am the most powerful man on this show, on this brand and in this company. Sean O’Haire has the United States title and the World Heavyweight title, so he could claim to be the second greatest man in this company but let’s see how great he is at Summerslam when he finds himself defending both titles in 2 different matches.
The fans cheer loudly, knowing that Sean O’Haire could very well be losing his gold at Summerslam.
[shane McMahon] - Paul, you are a loud moth, you are a boil on the unpleasant rear end of life, and if I say so, you are my bitch!
Another loud crowd pop from the fans as Shane McMahon continues to put Paul Heyman in his place.
[shane McMahon] - Brian Adams, Bryan Clark, there is no doubt that you 2 are big, bad and might I say very, very ugly but your winning streak, is going to come to an end sooner or later and I have just the way to end it. Tonight you 2 will be facing Paul London and Lash Leroux in tag team action.
[Paul Heyman] - Hah, you think that those pathetic weaklings Paul London and Lash Leroux could possibly end the winning streak of Kronik? That is more insane than you inheriting part of a company from your father who is very much alive. How is Vince this days?
[shane McMahon] - Shut your mouth Paul or I will quote one of his favourite lines to you, then lets see what happens to you. Now as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, tonight Kronik will be facing the team of Paul London and Lash Leroux but at Summerslam, it will be Brian Adams and Bryan Clark taking on the team of ….. Rhyno and Diamond Dallas Page!
Major, major, and I mean major crowd pops on that announcement.
[shane McMahon] - Oh and as for you Sean, don’t think I forgot about you, tonight there is going to be a fatal 4 way match between 4 men that I feel are worthy of a championship opportunity, it will be John Bradshaw Layfield versus Christian versus Batista versus …. Chris Benoit!
Another major crowd pop from the fans.
[shane McMahon] - And the winner will be getting a shot at The World Heavyweight title! Now each and everyone of you can get the hell out of my ring because this is Smackdown and this is a wrestling show!
Shane McMahon has put A Lesson In Violence in their place and ushers them from the ring, allowing for the first match of the evening to take place.
Rating - 83.3%
‘Buff Bagwell vs. Matt Hardy’
‘Singles Match’
Buff Bagwell’s music hits and Buff ‘Daddy’ Bagwell makes his way down to the ring getting some decent crowd pops. Buff enters the ring and poses for the fans. Matt Hardy’s music then hits and the man that used to get cheered finds himself being boo’d heavily as he comes out from the back. Matt makes his way down to the ring and poses; he shouts some abuse at the fans. The referee starts the match. Buff ducks a lariat and scores with several punches to the face of Matt Hardy followed by an atomic drop. Buff Bagwell comes off the ropes and hits a clothesline and then a second clothesline. Buff sends Matt into the ropes and hits a big back body drop. Matt gets to his feet and gets clotheslined over the top rope to the outside. Buff gets some pops as he poses for the fans, taking his eyes of his opponents who is pulling himself back to his feet using the ring apron. Buff slides under the bottom rope and hits several more punches to the face but Matt rakes the eyes of Buff and bounces his head off the ring apron. Matt throws Buff into the barricade. Matt stomps Buff Bagwell into the ringside mats. Matt breaks the referee’s ten count and then pulls Buff to his feet. Buff gets whipped into the ring steps and then thrown back into the ring. Matt Hardy slides back into the ring and makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. Matt beats Buff into the corner with punches to the face and a few chops too. Matt mounts the 2nd turnbuckle and reigns down on the head off Bagwell with repeated punches. Matt whips Buff across the ring and charges in but misses a corner splash. Buff hits several boots to the gut and then punches to the face. Buff whips Matt across the ring and hits a corner clothesline. Matt staggers from the corner, boot to the gut and the Kobashi DDT! Buff has the cover ….1….2….No! Matt kicked out just barely. Buff mounts the 2nd turnbuckle in preparation for The Blockbuster but Matt rolls out of the ring. The referee cuts off Bagwell, telling him to stay in the ring. Wait a second, Billy Kidman from behind with a clothesline to the back of the head. Kidman throws Matt into the ring, Buff saw the attack and quickly mounts the turnbuckle, and Matt staggers back to his feet, Blockbuster! Buff nailed it and he makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Buff Bagwell!
Rating - 77.3%
‘No Time For Explanation’
Billy Kidman has just cost his former tag team partner a match against Buff Bagwell but Kidman doesn’t follow up on his assault but instead leaves the ringside area looking at Matt who finally recovers enough to see who it was that hit him from behind.
Billy Kidman gave Matt Hardy no chance to explain his actions from The Great American Bash but it would be too late for that now.
Rating - 72.6%
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Billy Kidman getting some sweet revenge against Matt Hardy by costing him his match against Buff Bagwell.
[Tazz] - Well what comes around goes around Cole, Matt Hardy turned on Kidman at The Great American Bash and tonight Kidman gets a little revenge, it won’t be long before they are facing each other in the ring.
[Michael Cole] - It will be a truly tremendous match, it’s just a shame that they never managed to win the WWE Tag Team titles. Up next though it will be Sonny Siaki taking on Funaki, the Red Bull championship will not be on the line.
‘Raw Versus Smackdown, The Family Feud’
Shane McMahon is now in his office looking over some paperwork that needs sorted out when the office door opens and in walks much to his surprise, his sister, the owner of the Raw brand and currently his worst enemy, Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie stands at the opposite end of Shane’s desk, Shane doesn’t even rise to greet his sister.
[stephanie McMahon] - What’s the matter brother? Are you not happy to see me?
[shane McMahon] - As a matter of fact I’m not sure, any time that I see you I am not sure if I want to greet you or throw you out of the arena. What brings you to my side of the street?
[stephanie McMahon] - Well since we have a cross brand pay per view coming up soon in Summerslam, I thought it would be best if you and I met and allocated a few time slots and who was going to have the main event.
[shane McMahon] - We could have done that over the phone, so let’s cut to the chase and tell me why you are really here.
[stephanie McMahon] - Alright then, it has come to my attention that several of your superstars are unhappy with their position here on Smackdown, one of them has actually come to me and requested a move to Monday night Raw.
[shane McMahon] - I see and who might this superstar be then Steph?
[stephanie McMahon] - Oh I wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise but as I understand his contract with Smackdown is coming to an end very shortly and he will be coming to Raw. However I thought it only fair that I let you know personally.
[shane McMahon] - Stephanie, if a superstar on this brand has a problem, then they come to me and I will deal with it. However if this was to happen on Raw, I am sure you would probably just have someone beat respect into them and we both know how you would have do that. So I will tell you what I am going to do. You can take whoever this superstar is to Raw but before they go I am booking them into an inter-promotional match at Summerslam. It will be Raw versus Smackdown.
[stephanie McMahon] - You can do that, you find a superstar here on Smackdown to face the superstar that I am taking from Raw.
[shane McMahon] - Oh no Stephanie, I am still counting them as a Smackdown star, I guarantee you that I will find someone on your show that will defect to Smackdown and then, then we start calling whoever you have found a Raw superstar.
[stephanie McMahon] - And what makes you think I have any superstar on Raw that is willing to come to this second rate, hand me down show?
[shane McMahon] - Your forgetting that Smackdown is the big money maker in World Wrestling Entertainment these days, since I took over this brand, it has dominated Raw in the ratings and we will continue to do so successfully.
[stephanie McMahon] - Wait till father hears about this, he will not be happy. Dad will be so mad that he will take Smackdown away from you. Dad wants what is best for this company and the superstars that are best to work for it.
[shane McMahon] - And that is what Smackdown provides, now if you don’t mind Steph, I have more important things to deal with, oh and you can have the main event at Summerslam, you might as well have 5 minutes of fame!
Stephanie McMahon turns her head and walks out of the office; Shane seems to have put her in her place as the scene fades to black.
Rating - 74.8%
‘Funaki vs. Sonny Siaki©’
‘Non-Title Match’
‘Singles Match’
Fuanki’s music hits and Funaki comes out from the back and makes his way down to the ring getting a few crowd pops. Funaki enters the ring and poses for the fans. Sonny Siaki’s music then hits and the Red Bull champion comes out from the back to some great heat from the fans. Sonny Siaki makes his way down to the ring where he shows off his belt. The referee starts the match. Siaki and Fuanki tie up. Siaki drives Funaki back into the corner and scores with several chops across the chest. Sonny Siaki whips Funaki into the ropes; Funaki ducks a clothesline and comes off the ropes with a headscissors takeover. Funaki hits a dropkick on Sonny Siaki and another dropkick. Funaki repeatedly punches Sonny Siaki and then stomps away at him. Funaki whips Sonny Siaki into the ropes; Sonny Siaki ducks a clothesline and comes off the ropes only to be taken down with another dropkick. Funaki got a 2 count. Funaki is climbing the turnbuckle as Sonny Siaki gets back to his feet. Funaki comes off the top scoring with a crossbody for yet another 2 count. Funaki is climbing the turnbuckle again but Sonny Siaki hits the top rope crotching Funaki. Sonny Siaki then takes off on Funaki with repeated punches and chops. Sonny Siaki mounts the 2nd turnbuckle and then the top turnbuckle hitting a huricanranna on Funaki. Sonny Siaki makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. Sonny Siaki chokes out Funaki. Sonny Siaki pulls Funaki to his feet and throws him into the corner before hitting a back elbow to the face. Sonny Siaki stomps a mud hole in Funaki. Sonny Siaki then hits a basement dropkick to the face of Funaki. Sonny Siaki pulls Funaki to his feet and hits a snap suplex for a 2 count. Sonny Siaki applies a rear chin lock but Funaki fights the hold and eventually fights back to his feet. Funaki hits several back elbows to the gut and comes off the ropes with a spinning heel kick and then a senton splash for a 2 count. Funaki looks to hit a huricanranna and he does and sends Sonny Siaki through the ropes to the floor. Sonny Siaki is getting back to his feet; Funaki hits a baseball slide dropkick and sends Sonny Siaki up the ring entrance isle. Funaki sends Sonny Siaki back into the ring. Funaki goes up top, missile dropkick! Funaki has the cover ….1….2….No! Funaki thought that he had him there. Funaki pulls Sonny Siaki to his feet. Siaki blocks a ddt attempt and hits a northern lights suplex for a 2 count. Siaki ducks a lariat and hits a hangman’s noose neckbreaker. Sonny Siaki makes the cover and has a handful of tights ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match, Sonny Siaki!
Rating - 84.1%
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Sonny Siaki with a win over Funaki, for a while there I thought that we were going to have an upset.
[Tazz] - Funaki was so close on several occasions but The Red Bull champion pulled off the win.
[Michael Cole] - That was a case of the underdog coming up short but if you thought that was bad then up next it will be Paul London and Lash Leroux taking on Brian Adams and Bryan Clark. This is going to be a massacre.
‘Kronik w/Paul Heyman vs. Lash Leroux and Paul London’
‘Tag Team Match’
Lash Leroux and Paul London are making their way down to the ring and getting some decent crowd pops as they enter and pose for the fans. The lights then dim and representing A Lesson In Violence, the team of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark, they are Kronik! The 2 powerhouses are led to the ring by Paul Heyman and together they are getting some great heat. Adams and Clark enter the ring, London and Leroux knowing that they are the underdogs go on the attack with punches, chops, kicks and whatever else they can find to try and chop down these giant redwoods. Paul London looks to have Brian Adams staggered against the ropes, London springs off the ropes but Brian Adams backdrops Paul London all the way to the floor and he hits hard. Bryan Clark throws Lash Leroux into the corner by the throat and then hits several back elbows to the face. Bryan Clark connects with a few boots to the gut of Lash Leroux before whipping him to Brian Adams who hits a big boot. Brian Adams goes to the ring apron. Bryan Clark pulls Lash Leroux to his feet by the hair and whips him into the ropes, Leroux ducks a clothesline and comes off the ropes but Bryan Clark hits a high knee to the face of Leroux. Bryan Clark with a gorilla press slam but Lash Leroux lands on his feet and hits a dropkick to the back of Clark’s leg taking him to a knee. Leroux tags Paul London. Paul London and Lash Leroux are pounding away at Bryan Clark. Bryan Clark gets whipped into the ropes; he busts through a double clothesline and comes off the ropes with a double clothesline of his own. Bryan Clark makes the tag to Brian Adams. Brian Adams sends Paul London into the corner and hits a running knee to the gut. Paul London staggers from the corner, Brian Adams looks in The Full Nelson and then slams Paul London into the canvas. Lash Leroux is on the ring apron. Brian Adams brings him back into the ring. Brian Adams takes Lash Leroux shoulder high and delivers a Death Valley driver. Brian Adams makes the tag to Bryan Clark. Kronik hit a double shoulder tackle on Paul London and then drive him into the canvas with The High Times! Bryan Clark has the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark, Kronik!
Rating - 72.5%
‘Can Anybody Beat Them?’
Brian Adams and Bryan Clark have impressively destroyed Lash Leroux and Paul London, it looks like no team will ever be able to defeat them. However Rhyno and Diamond Dallas Page might just be the team that can take them down at Summerslam. Kronik don’t look to be completely finished though and they take Lash Leroux to his feet, grip him around the throat and then just like they did Paul London drive him into the canvas with The High Times!
Kronik celebrate the victory with Paul Heyman before heading backstage.
Rating - 70.7%
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Oh my god that was worse than I thought it was going to be, Kronik are an unstoppable team and a Lesson in Violence could be the greatest power in WWE if things keep going this way.
[Tazz] - Maybe so Cole but at Summerslam when its Kronik versus Diamond Dallas Page and Rhyno, it is going to be a much tougher match for them and I look forward to seeing it.
[Michael Cole] - Me too partner, our next match will be Booker T and Johnny the Bull in one on one action.
‘What Comes Around, Goes Around’
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage with Booker T and his wife Sharmell. Booker T is warming up for his match against Johnny the Bull when Theodore Long appears.
[Theodore Long] - Booker T, Sharmell, congratulations on your victory at The Great American Bash over Johnny the Bull and Christy Hemme but I can’t help but feel that your victory was somewhat cheap and disgusting.
[booker T] - Tell me you did not just say that!
[Theodore Long] - Well it wa….
[booker T] - Tell me you did not just say that! Johnny the Bull brought it on himself when he attacked my wife but he wasn’t the bad guy after that, people said that we got everything that we deserved. Well Booker T is a 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time World Heavyweight champion and during those reigns as champion, I learned that to stay alive you have to play by the rules of your opponent, Johnny said he wouldn’t put his hands on Sharmell during the match and he kept his end of the deal, so I didn’t put my hands on Christy, I simply gave her a little scissors kick. (major heat) Now Booker T is back in the ring against Johnny the Bull tonight and I am going to finish him off once and for all. Now can you dig that sucka!
Booker T and Sharmell walk off as the scene fades to black.
Rating - 76.5%
‘Johnny the Bull vs. Booker T w/Sharmell’
‘Singles Match’
Johnny the Bull’s music hits and he comes out from the back looking very unhappy, he is still clearly worried about Christy as he makes his way down to the ring getting some decent crowd pops. Johnny enters the ring but doesn’t pose; instead he remains focused on his match at hand. Booker T’s music then hits and Booker along with Sharmell come out from the back to some good heat from the fans. They make their way down to the ring; Booker T and Johnny have a moment in which Johnny simply tells Booker that he is a dead man. The referee starts the match and Johnny goes on the attack with repeated punches to the face of Booker. Johnny sends Booker into the ropes and hits a knee to the gut and then a boot to the side of the head. Booker T quickly gets back to his feet and is taken off his feet with a clothesline and then another. Johnny hits an atomic drop and then a dropkick. Booker T rolls from the ring as he tries to regroup from that attack. Johnny doesn’t give him a second though and rolls to the outside where he repeatedly drives Booker T’s head off the ring steps. The referee threatens to disqualify Johnny. Johnny snaps and grabs the ring bell, he then clocks Booker T across the head with it and the referee calls for a disqualification.
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match by disqualification, Booker T!
Rating - 77.9%
‘Settling The Feud’
Johnny the Bull is absolutely furious and he mounts Booker T and repeatedly punches away at him as blood trickles from a now open wound on his forehead. Johnny shows no sign of letting up and security hits the ring where they drag him away. Shane McMahon’s music then hits and the owner of Smackdown comes out onto the entrance ramp with a microphone in his hand.
[shane McMahon] - Johnny, you have overstepped the line tonight in your assault on Booker T but Booker T overstepped the line at The Great American Bash, so I am not going to do anything about this war that you two have going on, no instead I am going to let the 2 of you settle it, and that will happen at Summerslam when the 2 of you meet in a 3 stages of hell match!
There is a major crowd pop on that announcement.
[shane McMahon] - And the winner will be declared the number 1 contender for the United States championship! In order to keep you from killing one another, the two of you will join me in the ring next week for a contract signing and the determining of the matches involved.
Shane McMahon rounds up his announcement and heads to the announce table to join Michael Cole and Tazz.
Rating - 82.5%
‘At The Announce Table’
Shane McMahon sits down in a seat next to Tazz and Michael Cole.
[shane McMahon] - Tazz, Michael, I want you two to watch this match closely and if you see any cheating, then you tell me, it’s time that we had an undisputed number 1 contender.
[Tazz] - You can trust in me Shane but this girl pants next to me might pass out if he sees something that put him on the bad side of a superstar.
[Michael Cole] - Shut up Tazz, I am more man than you give me credit for.
[shane McMahon] - Here we go, let’s find someone to take the World Heavyweight title away from Sean O’Haire.
‘Batista vs. Chris Benoit vs. Christian vs. John Bradshaw Layfield’
‘No 1 Contender to the World Heavyweight Title’
‘Fatal 4 Way Match’
John Bradshaw Layfield’s music hits and JBL comes out from the back in his limo, he steps from the rear to some good heat. He then makes his way down to the ring where he poses. Team Charisma’s music then hits and ‘Captain Charisma’ Christian comes out from the back to some good crowd pops. Christian makes his way down to the ring where he poses for the fans. Batista’s music then hits and ‘The Animal’ Batista comes out from the back and makes his way down to the ring getting some good crowd pops. Batista poses for the fans. Chris Benoit’s music then hits and ‘The Rabid Wolverine’ Chris Benoit makes his way down to the ring getting some great crowd pops.
[Michael Cole] - If anyone deserves to win this its Chris Benoit, after being screwed at The Great American Bash.
[shane McMahon] - I have plans for Chris, even if he doesn’t win this one, so relax Michael.
The referee starts the match and John Bradshaw Layfield almost decapitates Christian with a clothesline. Batista attacks JBL from behind and bounces his head off the top turnbuckle. Chris Benoit spins Batista around and chops away at the chest of The Animal. Batista reverses an Irish whip, Chris Benoit ducks a clothesline and is back dropped over the top rope by JBL. Chris Benoit landed on the ring apron though. Batista runs at JBL but Bradshaw moves and Chris Benoit gets knocked off the ring apron and into the barricade. JBL connects with several punches to the face of Batista and then whips him into the ropes; Batista ducks a clothesline and comes off the ropes only to be taken down with a big boot from JBL. Christian is back on his feet and he comes off the 2nd turnbuckle with a double axe handle on JBL. Christian connects with several punches and chops followed by a dropkick taking Bradshaw off his feet. JBL reverses an Irish whip sending Christian into the corner, he charges in but Christian got both boots up. Christian comes off the top with a crossbody on Bradshaw for a 2 count. That was the first cover of the match. Christian applies a rear chin lock but Batista hits a boot right between the eyes of Christian breaking the hold. Batista pulls Christian to his feet and backs him into the corner where he hits repeated shoulders to the gut. Batista whips Christian across the ring, he charges in and scores with a corner clothesline. Christian falls out of the corner and lands face first on the canvas. Chris Benoit is back in the ring and he hits a running knee to the gut of Batista. Chris Benoit chops Batista back into the corner and continues to chop away at him. Benoit manages to his a snap suplex on Batista and makes the cover but only gets a 2 count. Bradshaw comes at Benoit but Benoit fights him off with a boot to the gut and a few headbutts.
Bradshaw rakes the eyes of Chris Benoit. Shane McMahon jumps onto the ring apron and is bitching at the referee. JBL hits a low blow on Chris Benoit during the distraction and then comes off the ropes connecting with The Clothesline from Hell! Bradshaw makes the cover. The referee is removing his shirt and he gives it to Shane before disappearing backstage. Bradshaw gets in the face of Shane wondering what he is playing at. Batista is back on his feet; Bradshaw turns around and gets driven into the canvas with The Spinebuster! Batista makes the cover ….1….2….No! Christian made the save at the last possible moment. Christian beats Batista up against the ropes. Batista reverses an Irish whip; Christian blocks a back body drop with a boot to the chest. Christian then comes off the ropes and attempts a crossbody block but Batista catches him and hits a backbreaker. Batista has the cover but only gets a 2 count. Batista pulls Christian to his feet and sets him for The Batista Bomb but Christian reverses in mid air and manages to hit a huricanranna on Batista sending The Animal all the way to the floor. Chris Benoit grips Christian around the waist, German Suplex! German Suplex! German Suplex! Chris Benoit is heading up top but Bradshaw crotches him. Bradshaw mounts the 2nd rope and looks to hit a superplex. Chris Benoit tries to fight it off but Bradshaw fights back and is ready to hit the move. Christian though has got under Bradshaw, oh my god, Super Superplex! Chris Benoit came off worst but Bradshaw got hurt too. Batista is getting back onto the ring apron and back into the ring. Christian is back on his feet first. Christian is fighting off Batista with punches to the face but Batista hits a knee to the gut. Christian gets whipped into the ropes but he stops himself. Bradshaw is back on his feet. Batista clotheslines Bradshaw from behind. Christian from behind drops Batista with The Unprettier and makes the cover ….1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match and the number 1 contender for the World Heavyweight title, Christian!
Rating - 79.8%
‘Questions Answered’
Shane McMahon raises Christian’s arm in the air as he celebrates his victory as the number 1 contender for the World Heavyweight title. Sean O’Haire has appeared on the entrance ramp and is staring down Christian.
Someone has jumped over the barricade and they slide into the ring, who is it? It’s Randy Orton! Orton might be looking to attack Christian but wait a second; Shane McMahon turns around, RKO! Randy Orton has just driven his boss into the canvas with The RKO.
Christian goes after Orton who makes a quick retreat, Orton backs up the ramp, and Stephanie McMahon appears and shakes hands with Randy. It’s now clear that Randy Orton is defecting to Raw! Smackdown goes off the air.
Rating - 76.6%
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We all know the outcome of The Great American Bash but in short, this is what went down at this month’s pay per view …
- Matt Hardy turned on Billy Kidman
- Brian Adams made his debut to reform Kronik with Bryan Clark
- Christian turned face by shaking Batista’s hand after a loss
- Booker T injured Christy with The Scissors Kick
- Satan buried The Undertaker; however the dead man is still alive.
- Devon Storm & Vampiro retained tag team gold and remain here on earth for the time being.
- Sean O’Haire defeated Chris Benoit to win the United States title and retain his World Heavyweight title.
But how will everything that happened at The Bash spill out onto Smackdown this week? Well only … matches have been booked for this edition of Smackdown, Buff Bagwell will be in action as he takes on Matt Hardy in singles action. The Red Bull champion Sonny Siaki will be taking on Funaki. Plus Booker T will be going one on one with Johnny the Bull.
What else can we expect from the show? Well there is no doubt that Paul Heyman and Sean O’Haire will have a lot to say. How will Shane McMahon cope with the amount of power that Sean O’Haire possesses? Will Satan return to hell having defeated but not killed off The Undertaker? And with Summerslam coming up, will any matches be made for that multi brand event? Make sure you tune in to Smackdown this week or you will be left out of the know.
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WWE Insider - The Smackdown Report
Great American Bash Recap
Personally I thought that The Great American Bash was a bit of a let down, although in comparison to Survival of the Sickest that would be understandable. Still the event will be remembered, especially with the main event and such. 37,000 plus attended the show, nice.
I opened the show with Sean O’Haire and Bryan Clark as tonight was there night, the streak on the line as well as the chance to be the United States and World Heavyweight champion. Paul Heyman confirmed that he was going to meet the special guest, who we all knew was going to be involved in the pay per view in some way or another.
Big Vito and Nunzio got the upset over Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy; you would put your money on Kidman and Hardy. I must admit I had to put a lot of thought into this feud, it got kind of complicated but now that Matt has turned on Kidman it should become a little simpler. Nunzio really got over from this feud and rightfully so.
Bryan Clark versus Diamond Dallas Page, nobody expected it to be a pretty match, it was going to be a flat out brawl between 2 veteran workers but the ratings for that match were off the chart and it was very unexpectedly the match of the night. Brian Adams made his debut; he was the mystery guest but if you didn’t see that coming then there is something wrong with you. Bryan Clark continues his winning streak. Rhyno over by coming to the rescue but put Kronik over by having Kronik eventually come out on top made them look more dangerous.
Batista versus Christian, not a massive amount of build going into this match, Christian screwed Batista out of the chance of becoming World Champion at Survival of the Sickest. The Animal wanted revenge, had to fight for a match, got it and won. Team Charisma might have cost Christian the match though as Christian was distracted in telling them to stay away giving Batista enough time to score with the spinebuster for the win. But in more shocking events Christian shook hands with Batista after the match turning him face. What does this mean for Team Charisma?
The backstage scene between Johnny the Bull and Christy Hemme was to make it seem that Johnny cared about his tag team partner and really didn’t want her to get hurt, making the tag match a little more personal. Booker T and Sharmell got the win after Booker T hit the scissors kick on Christy Hemme but let Sharmell get the pin. The match rating wasn’t fabulous but Christy and Sharmell are still undergoing a lot of training. Johnny then showed his care for Christy by leaving the arena with her. This feud is far from over.
Ron Killings did a little interview talking about Sonny Siaki and Mark Shade. Mark Shade looked like he had the win after applying The Camel Clutch but Sonny Siaki picked up the victory by pinning Mark Shade after The Samoan Pop. A strong match, getting all 3 men a little more over and Sonny Siaki continues to make waves on Smackdown.
Satan versus The Undertaker, Creative Genius or Wrestle Crap? You decide but the match itself drew strong ratings, finally giving the feud some real credibility. Satan, being inhuman picked up the victory despite the will of The Undertaker. The Undertaker sitting up threw the dirt after the match, off camera got strong pops from the fans, the dead man is not dead and neither is this feud.
Devon Storm and Vampiro, a little talk between the two on keeping the tag titles and their spot on earth got some good ratings, they then went on to defeat 2 time tag team champions Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, another strong match putting Vampiro and Devon Storm a little bit more over and perhaps removing Chavo and Rey from the tag title scene.
Chris Benoit spoke about the main event, how he knew the decks where stacked against him but he wouldn’t go down without a fight. The match itself despite the hype wasn’t the match of the night although it will probably be remembered more than the rest due to the prizes on offer. Chris Benoit looked to have the win but in comes Kronik, Chris Benoit fights them off showing his determination to win but Sean O’Haire recovers from being driven through the table and finishes off Chris Benoit with The Prophecy and then a Seanton Bomb through a table. Sean O’Haire, Paul Heyman and Kronik ended The Great American Bash with a major celebration.
The Great American Bash - The Run Down
- Bryan Clark defeated Diamond Dallas Page - 90.4%
- Devon Storm and Vampiro retained the tag titles against Chavo and Rey - 88.2%
- Sean O’Haire defeated Chris Benoit for the United States and World Titles - 86.3%
- Sonny Siaki defeated Mark Shade and Ron Killings to retain the Red Bull title - 84.9%
- Satan defeated The Undertaker in a buried alive match - 84.6%
- Batista defeated Christian - 80.8%
- Big Vito and Nunzio defeated Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy - 79.7%
- Booker T & Sharmell defeated Johnny The Bull and Christy Hemme - 64.1%
The Power 10
1 - Sean O’Haire - Now the World Heavyweight and United States champion, he will be impossible to knock off the top spot.
2 - Sonny Siaki - Overcame the odds and pinned Mark Shade to retain the Red Bull championship. He remains at number 2.
3 - Bryan Clark - Defeated and destroyed DDP with a little help from Brian Adams. He remains undefeated and moves up 1 spot this week to number 3.
4 - The Dark Prodigy - Devon Storm and Vampiro retain the WWE Tag Team titles and Satan defeated The Undertaker. The most feared faction on Smackdown, or are they? They move up 3 spots this week.
5 - Batista - The Animal’s team lost on Smackdown but he still went on to defeat Christian and he moves up 3 spots this week.
6 - Booker T - His team won on Smackdown and he along with Sharmell defeated Johnny and Christy but his actions towards Christy Hemme could be regretted soon.
7 - Ron Killings - Lost at The Great American Bash but wasn’t the one who got pinned though it looked like he would submit moments before the end. He moves down 4 spots this week.
8 - Chris Benoit - The Crippler was screwed at The Great American Bash thanks to Kronik who held Benoit off long enough for O’Haire to recover and finish Benoit off. He slips down 3 spots this week.
9 - Mark Shade - He defeated Ron Killings with a little help from Sonny Siaki but was the one who lost the triple threat match after being pinned by Sonny Siaki. He remains at number 9.
10 - Randy Orton - Another week without any in ring action, Randy Orton is on the verge of slipping off The Power 10 as he slips 4 spots this week.
The Divas Project
The divas project was attended by 13,297 fans this week, the divas are getting more and more publicity which is getting them over, plus their work rate is improving slowly but surely. It was the character who plays Satan that served as the backstage interviewer for this event.
Lita defeated Alexis Laree - 61.4%
Ivory defeated Sharmell - 57%
Shelly defeated Sumie - 28.1%
Christy Hemme defeated Beth Pheoinix - 40.7%
Lady Apache defeated Angel Williams - 28.8%
Nattie defeated Jillian Hall - 37.7%
Torrie Wilson won a 10 diva battle royal - 51.7%
To Our Loyal Fans
We here on Smackdown thank you for coming along to Smackdown and Velocity each week, your support means a lot to us, especially those who got involved in The Great American Bash. Although we didn’t expected predictions we hope that you continue to get involved and maybe next time there will be a prize on offer. Thank you.
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‘The Decks Are Stacked’
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage with the United States champion Chris Benoit, he is warming up for the main event match against Sean O’Haire when Theodore Long appears.
[Theodore Long] - Chris Benoit in just a few moments time you will be facing Sean O’Haire in a history making match because not only will your United States title be on the line but so will the World Heavyweight title. How are you feeling about having such an opportunity?
[Chris Benoit] - How am I feeling? How do you think I feel? I have a huge opportunity sitting right in my face, the opportunity to hold the top 2 prizes here on Smackdown and to be the most spectacular champion in wrestling history. A ladder match against Sean O’Haire sounds hard enough; he has proven himself time and time again that he is the real deal. He has defeated men like The Rock, like Batista, like Diamond Dallas Page and still, still he holds on to that title. It might seem like I have a 50-50 chance of winning the match but considering what we have seen tonight, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark coming together to reform a formidable tag team and along with Sean O’Haire and Paul Heyman I’d say that makes a pretty tough force. There are no rules in this match that keeps any of them away, Sean might like the chance to beat me fairly but I doubt it. My chances tonight are a lot less than 50-50, its more like 20-80 but rest assure that Chris Benoit will not back down from this challenge; he will not roll over and let any superstar stop me from achieving what I want tonight and what I want more than anything is to be World Heavyweight Champion!
Chris Benoit has hyped up the main event with a brilliant speech and he walks off for his match as the scene fades to black.
Rating - 80%
‘At The Announce Table’
We return to the announce table to rejoin Michael Cole and Tazz.
[Michael Cole] - Chris Benoit is ready Tazz, Chris Benoit looks focused, he knows his chances are cut because of Brian Adams and Bryan Clark but he will give it his all.
[Tazz] - Of course he will Cole, Chris Benoit might be the underdog but every dog has his day and this could very well be it.
[Michael Cole] - The United States and World Heavyweight titles are both on the line, “The Rabid Wolverine” Chris Benoit versus “The Maniacal” Sean O’Haire and that match is next!
Hype Video
The titantron comes to life and a video begins to play showing highlights of the feud between Sean O’Haire and Chris Benoit.
Sean O’Haire has been a dominant World Heavyweight champion since defeating Batista for the title at Wrestlemania 22 this year. So far he has defended the title against Batista, DDP, Christian, Randy Orton and The Rock. He even won the first ever 6 man triple cage match to retain the title. The Rock’s career was ended; DDP has had problems with Bryan Clark. Batista and Christian have been feuding and Randy Orton has since left the title picture and is currently taking a short vacation from the ring to recover from a few minor injuries. So who else could challenge for the gold? How about the United States champion Chris Benoit. He defeated Al Snow at Survival of the Sickest to win back the gold and called upon an old tradition where the US champion was the number 1 contender for the World Championship. However before the match could be completely signed both men would have to defend their titles at Night of Champions. Chris Benoit retained against Christian by disqualification after Bryan Clark became involved. Plus Sean O’Haire defended against Rhyno and Diamond Dallas Page. The match was signed right after their victories and we now know that one of these men will be leaving The Great American Bash with the top 2 titles on Smackdown and this will give them ultimate power on the brand. This is guaranteed as in a ladder match there are no disqualifications but the question is who has the balls to hold 2 titles and be the target of everyone on the roster?
The video then comes to an end having gotten some good reactions.
Rating- 80.5%
‘United States & World Heavyweight Titles’‘Chris Benoit© vs. Sean O’Haire©
‘Ladder Match’
Chris Benoit’s music hits and the United States champion Chris Benoit, the man known as The Rabid Wolverine and The Canadian Crippler, a former World Heavyweight champion makes his way down to the ring getting great crowd pops. Benoit enters the ring and shows off his championship belt, the referee then takes the title and attaches it to the hook. Sean O’Haire’s music then hits and The World Heavyweight Champion, the man they call Maniacal, the man that Paul Heyman calls the greatest wrestler and biggest superstar in the world, Sean O’Haire makes his way down to the ring getting some great heat from the fans. Sean O’Haire enters the ring and shows off his championship belt. The referee then hangs the title on the hook, the referee gives the signal and the hook is raised up and the titles are now suspended high above the ring. Several ladders surround the ring but remember that you can use anything as a weapon in this match because there are no rules. The referee starts the match. Chris Benoit and Sean O’Haire stalk each other before tying up. Sean O’Haire forces Benoit down to his knees but he fights back to his feet and backs Sean O’Haire into the corner. Chris Benoit scores with several stiff chops to the chest of Sean O’Haire but O’Haire throws Benoit into the corner and he is the one to score with several chops across the chest this time. Chris Benoit reverses and once again chops away at the chest of Sean O’Haire. O’Haire reverses but before he can score with chops Benoit is furiously head butting the World Champion. Chris Benoit fights back out of the corner with repeated vicious headbutts. Sean O’Haire resorts to a rake in the eyes. Sean O’Haire whips Chris Benoit chest first into the turnbuckle and then bounces his head off the top turnbuckle a total of 10 times. Sean O’Haire takes Benoit from the corner and sends him shoulder first into the ring post. Sean O’Haire leaves the ring and takes several different weapons out from under the ring, he throws them into the ring and then grabs the most important weapon of them all, the ladder. Sean O’Haire takes the ladder shoulder high and prepares to run it into the face of Chris Benoit but Benoit ducks out of the way and pulls the ladder off the shoulder of O’Haire and quickly dropkicks it into the World Champions face. Chris Benoit has a steel chair and he wedges it between the second and third ropes in the corner. Chris Benoit whips Sean O’Haire into the corner and he gets driven back first into the chair. Sean O’Haire falls to his knees and Chris Benoit hits a dropkick to the side of the head.
Sean O’Haire rolls from the ring, Chris Benoit sets up the ladder and begins to climb it, Sean O’Haire rolls back into the ring, Chris Benoit quickly dismounts and chops away at Sean O’Haire. Chris Benoit sends Sean O’Haire into the ropes; O’Haire ducks a clothesline and hits a roundhouse kick knocking Chris Benoit throws the ropes all the way to the floor. Sean O’Haire is climbing the ladder but Benoit slides under the bottom rope, Sean O’Haire dismounts and cuts off Benoit with several punches to the face. Sean O’Haire drives Benoit into the corner and hits several stiff kicks across the chest. Chris Benoit gets whipped into the ladder, Benoit gets knocked onto his back and the ladder tumbles over in the corner. Sean O’Haire lays the ladder down horizontal and pulls Benoit to his feet. Sean O’Haire is looking to suplex Benoit but Benoit counters and he hits a suplex to Sean O’Haire onto the ladder. Sean O’Haire is in a lot of pain; Chris Benoit picks up the ladder and sets it in the corner. Chris Benoit pulls Sean O’Haire to his feet and whips him into the steel chair which is still wedged in the corner. Sean O’Haire gets whipped into the ladder and then back to the chair. The World Champion staggers out of the corner, Chris Benoit hits a snap suplex on Sean O’Haire. Chris Benoit sets up the ladder pinning Sean O’Haire to the canvas. Chris Benoit begins climbing the ladder but Sean O’Haire manages to push the ladder over and Benoit falls from the ladder and gets hotshotted across the top rope. Sean O’Haire has been slowed by the relentless assault but The Rabid Wolverine. Chris Benoit has rolled to his gut and is trying to get back to his feet. Both men fight back to a vertical base and begin exchanging blows in the centre of the ring. Chris Benoit ducks a lariat and attempts a back suplex but Sean O’Haire lands on his feet; Sean O’Haire has Chris Benoit in the torture rack, The United States champion may pass out from the pain being inflicted here. Chris Benoit miraculously counters into the Crossface and now Sean O’Haire is in some serious trouble. Sean O’Haire manages to escape the hold and rolls out of the ring. Chris Benoit goes out after Sean O’Haire. O’Haire hits a back elbow to the face and then sends Benoit into the ring steps. Sean O’Haire has grabbed the ring bell. Chris Benoit ducks a shot to the face and Sean O’Haire nails the ring post, the vibrations hurt his hands. Chris Benoit has a television monitor which he unhooked from the announce table and he nails Sean O’Haire in the face.
The World Champion has been busted wide open at the hands of Chris Benoit. Chris Benoit slides back into the ring and is setting up the ladder. Chris Benoit begins to climb the ladder. Sean O’Haire has climbed onto the ring apron, Benoit reaches the top of the ladder when suddenly Sean O’Haire leaps off the turnbuckle with a missile dropkick and Chris Benoit gets knocked off the ladder and over the top rope coming crashing down at ringside. Sean O’Haire looks to have injured his ankle though and can’t get to his feet. Chris Benoit takes a while to recover and he gets back into the ring just as Sean O’Haire pulls himself up with use of the ropes. Chris Benoit has a street sign and he nails Sean O’Haire between the eyes. Chris Benoit staggers around before finally managing to set up the ladder but he notices a table and begins to set it up too. Sean O’Haire is back on his feet. Benoit hits several chops to the chest and is now looking to suplex Sean O’Haire through the table but The World Champion blocks and drops to his knees scoring with a low blow. Sean O’Haire struggles back to his feet and is slowly but surely making his way towards the gold. Sean O’Haire has almost reached the top but Benoit fighting through the pain is pulling himself up the ladder and both men are now high atop the ring and exchanging blows. Chris Benoit with repeated and vicious headbutts to Sean O’Haire and he is getting the upper hand as the blood continues to flow from the head of Sean O’Haire. Chris Benoit drives Sean O’Haire face first into the top step of the ladder, what are you doing Chris? No! Don’t do it! A Super Superplex off the ladder and through the table! Good god almighty! Sean O’Haire has been broken in half and Chris Benoit doesn’t look much better.
The Rabid Wolverine manages to fight to his feet though and scales the ladder, he is inches from glory but he turns around and hits a diving headbutt off the ladder onto The World Champion. Chris Benoit is now climbing the ladder again and this time he looks to be going for the gold. Chris Benoit reaches out but Kronik have hit the ring! Brian Adams pulls Benoit off the ladder but Benoit is fighting off both Brian Adams and Bryan Clark with chops to the chest. Chris Benoit hits a boot to the gut of each man and a headbutt too. Chris Benoit has the steel chair now and he swings at Brian Adams and then at Bryan Clark taking down both members of Kronik. Chris Benoit could be moments from glory as he once again begins to scale the ladder but Sean O’Haire is back on his feet, he has fought threw the pain of going through the table and he hits a low blow on Chris Benoit. Sean O’Haire then follows up with a back suplex off the ladder driving Chris Benoit onto the back of his neck. Sean O’Haire has repositioned the ladder in the corner of the ring and has taken yet another ladder from under the ring. Sean O’Haire sets up the table in the centre of the ring. Chris Benoit is getting back to his feet; Sean O’Haire uses the chair and hits a shot to the gut of Benoit. Sean O’Haire hoists Chris Benoit onto his shoulders and delivers The Prophecy! Sean O’Haire pulls Chris Benoit back to his feet and sets him on the table. O’Haire could have won the match already but instead he is causing more damage as he mounts the ladder, good god almighty! Seanton Bomb! Chris Benoit gets driven through the table. Sean O’Haire struggles to manoeuvre the ladder back into position. Slowly but surely Sean O’Haire manages to climb the ladder and retrieve both belts for the win.
[Ring Announcer] - The winner of this match and the United States and World Heavyweight Champion, Sean O’Haire!
Rating - 86.3%
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Music begins to play and pyro explodes all around the arena as The Great American Bash comes on the air, the camera spins around the 37,000 plus fans that are in attendance before finally coming to rest at the announce table where Michael Cole and Tazz are seated.
[Michael Cole] - Welcome everybody to The Great American Bash 2006, I am Michael Cole alongside Tazz, tonight 37,000 plus fans have joined us to bear witness to some incredible action, every title is on the line tonight but most importantly in our main event both the United States and World Heavyweight titles are on the line in a match featuring Chris Benoit against Sean O’Haire.
[Tazz] - And to make it even better it is going to be a ladder match, I am just hoping that DDP can put Bryan Clark away tonight because if not then the odds are going to be against Chris Benoit in a main event where anything goes.
[Michael Cole] - I agree partner, also tonight will be a match for the WWE Tag Team titles, a triple threat match for the Red Bull championship, Batista takes on Christian, there will be an inter-gender tag team match.
[Tazz] - And the one that I am looking forward to Cole, The Undertaker versus Satan in a graveyard buried alive match, which is going to be something special.
[Michael Cole] - Your absolutely right partner but our first match of the evening will be a number 1 contenders match to the WWE Tag Team titles as Big Vito and Nunzio take on Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy.
[Tazz] - Hold on a second Cole, take a look at this.
‘Plotting and Planning’
The titantron comes to life and we find ourselves backstage with Bryan Clark and the World Heavyweight champion Sean O’Haire. A few moments pass before Theodore Long walks into the dressing room.
[Theodore Long] - Hey playas, tonight is a big night for both of you because you Bryan Clark are participating in your first pay per view match and you Sean are taking part in a ladder match with both your World title and Chris Benoit’s United States titles on the line. How are you both feeling about tonight?
[bryan Clark] - Listen to me little man, tonight is not just a big night, tonight is a huge f****** night because not only will we consolidate power by bringing the United States and World Heavyweight titles to our group but we will send a message to everyone in World Wrestling Entertainment when we beat, destroy and annihilate Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Benoit.
[sean O’Haire] - Tonight I will become the first superstar to ever hold both the World Heavyweight and United States straps at the same time. Chris Benoit could not handle such a task but I the great Sean O’Haire am more than capable of such things and tonight when I make history, we will take this industry by storm!
The dressing room door opens once more and in walks Paul Heyman who with big smile on his face but it changes when he sees Theodore Long.
[Paul Heyman] - What the hell are you doing here Teddy? Are you trying to get my guys to tell you all about what we have planned for tonight? Maybe you’re trying to convince them to take it easy on Benoit and Page tonight, is that right? Well I have news for you Teddy, Bryan Clark and Sean O’Haire are superstars and as superstars they have an obligation to themselves to go lightly on no man, woman or child and tonight in front of the 37,000 fans that are in attendance and the millions watching at home, they are going to revolutionise World Wrestling Entertainment, make history and prove to everyone once and for all that we mean business! Now get the hell out of here before I bitch slap you.
Theodore Long leaves looking rather unhappy. Paul Heyman begins to smile again as he turns to Bryan Clark and Sean O’Haire.
[Paul Heyman] - I have just gotten word that our guest of honour is on his way to the arena as we speak and I have also taken care of our little swerve so you have nothing to fear tonight Sean. This is a huge night for us; we can take over this company in just 1 night and what better way to do it than on pay per view, than here at The Great American Bash. Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page are 2 major players in wrestling without a doubt but they will be yesterday’s news by the end of the night, I have taken care of what needs to be taken care off, all you two have to do is finish the job by winning your matches tonight. Now gentlemen I have to go and meet our special guest as I am expecting him here either minute. I’ll see you in the ring at the end of the night.
Paul Heyman smiles and then leaves the dressing room and the scene fades to black.
Rating- 86%
‘Big Vito & Nunzio vs. Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy’‘#1 Contenders for the WWE Tag Team Titles’
‘Tag Team Match’
Music begins to play and a few moments pass before Big Vito and Nunzio appear out from the back to some decent heat although there are some crowd pops for Nunzio. They enter the ring and Big Vito looks focused but Nunzio looks rather worried. Music then plays again and this time Billy Kidman and Matt Hardy appear out from the back to some good crowd pops, they make their way down to the ring where Matt poses for the fans. Kidman and Nunzio look at each other before Kidman poses too. The referee then starts the match; Vito and Hardy are having words with their tag partners before they step onto the ring apron making them go first. Billy Kidman and Nunzio stare each other down from across the ring with neither of them wanting to throw the first punch but they eventually tie up and Nunzio takes Kidman down with an arm drag for a 1 count. Kidman uses a school boy rollup for a 2 count. Nunzio uses a small package but gets a 2 count. Kidman uses a sunset flip for a 2 count. Nunzio uses a crucifix pin for a 2 count and this continues until Nunzio ‘accidentally’ pokes Kidman in the eye. Nunzio looks apologetic but Kidman scores with several punches to the face and it is on. Billy Kidman beats Nunzio back against the ropes and sends him across. Nunzio is taken down with a back body drop and then a dropkick from Billy Kidman. Kidman sends Nunzio into the corner and hits a corner clothesline followed by a bulldog for a 2 count. Matt could not look happier as Billy Kidman stomps away at the man he held the WWE Tag Team titles with just recently. Nunzio tags Big Vito and then goes to the outside. Big Vito enters the ring; Billy Kidman ducks a clothesline and hits a boot to the gut followed by several forearm shots right to the face. Big Vito reverses an Irish whip, Kidman ducks a clothesline. Big Vito ducks a clothesline from Kidman and hits an atomic drop followed by a clothesline. Big Vito hits an elbow drop for a 2 count. Big Vito hits a knee to the gut of Billy Kidman and whips him chest first into the turnbuckle before hitting a clothesline from behind. Big Vito sends Billy Kidman shoulder first into the ring post. Big Vito hits repeated clubbing blows across the back of Billy Kidman. Big Vito puts Billy Kidman in the tree of woe and hits several boots to the chest before tagging Nunzio. Big Vito gives Nunzio some orders but he disobeys and releases Kidman from the tree of woe.
Big Vito looks furious as Nunzio sends Kidman into the ropes; Kidman ducks a clothesline and tags Matt Hardy. Matt knows that Kidman is hurt from the beating moments earlier and so doesn’t take it as a way of getting out of the ring with Nunzio. Matt Hardy ducks a clothesline and hits several punches to the face of Nunzio. Matt hits a boot to the gut before bouncing his head off the top turnbuckle. Matt mounts the 2nd turnbuckle and reigns down on the head of Nunzio with repeated punches. Matt dismounts and sends Nunzio across the ring before charging in and going chest first into the turnbuckle. Nunzio now mounts the 2nd turnbuckle and hits repeated punches to the head of Matt. Nunzio takes Matt up top and brings him back into the ring with a huricanranna for a 2 count. Nunzio climbs the turnbuckle as Matt gets to his feet, Nunzio scores with a crossbody for a 2 count. Nunzio repeatedly punches Matt before tagging Big Vito who comes off the top with a flying elbow drop. Big Vito quickly scales the turnbuckle again and hits a diving headbutt. Big Vito got a 2 count after several moves and he pulls Matt to his feet. He sends Matt into the ropes; Kidman makes a blind tag as Matt hits a boot to the chest. Billy Kidman hits a springboard clothesline taking down Big Vito and getting another 2 count. Matt Hardy knocks Nunzio off the ring apron and goes to the outside where he can brawl with him and allow Kidman to finish off Big Vito. Billy Kidman drives Big Vito face first into the canvas and is now climbing the turnbuckle. Billy Kidman executes The Shooting Star Press but Big Vito got the knees up. Big Vito moves back to his feet. Kidman is hurt and staggers back to his feet only to be driven into the canvas with The Inverted DDT compliments of Big Vito who follows up with the cover ....1….2….3!
[Ring Announcer] - The winners of this match, Big Vito and Nunzio!
Rating - 79.7%
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In A Ladder Match For Both The United States & World Heavyweight Titles
Chris Benoit© vs. Sean O’Haire©
Sean O’Haire has been a dominant World Heavyweight champion since defeating Batista for the title at Wrestlemania 22 this year. So far he has defended the title against Batista, DDP, Christian, Randy Orton and The Rock. He even won the first ever 6 man triple cage match to retain the title. The Rock’s career was ended; DDP has had problems with Bryan Clark. Batista and Christian have been feuding and Randy Orton has since left the title picture and is currently taking a short vacation from the ring to recover from a few minor injuries. So who else could challenge for the gold? How about the United States champion Chris Benoit. He defeated Al Snow at Survival of the Sickest to win back the gold and called upon an old tradition where the US champion was the number 1 contender for the World Championship. However before the match could be completely signed both men would have to defend their titles at Night of Champions. Chris Benoit retained against Christian by disqualification after Bryan Clark became involved. Plus Sean O’Haire defended against Rhyno and Diamond Dallas Page. The match was signed right after their victories and we now know that one of these men will be leaving The Great American Bash with the top 2 titles on Smackdown and this will give them ultimate power on the brand. This is guaranteed as in a ladder match there are no disqualifications but the question is who has the balls to hold 2 titles and be the target of everyone on the roster?
For The WWE Tag Team Titles
Devon Storm© & Vampiro© vs. Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero
Chavo and Rey have held the WWE Tag Team titles together twice now, losing them to Rhyno and JBL before regaining them. They then lost the titles moments later to Kidman and Nunzio in tag team turmoil who lost them moments later to Storm and Vampiro. However Shane McMahon seeing how well they had done decided to make a match between the 2 teams for the gold here tonight. Chavo and Rey where in the match for the titles at Night of Champions and on that night it was Rey who was pinned by Devon Storm. Devon Storm and Vampiro must defend these titles to avoid being sent to purgatory by Satan, so they will be focused on winning but at 100% who can defeat Chavo and Rey?
For The Red Bull Title In A Triple Threat Match
Sonny Siaki© vs. Mark Shade vs. Ron Killings
Mark Shade lost the Red Bull championship in a 10 man battle royal at Night of Champions, the same match in which Sonny Siaki won the title, these 3 men where in fact the final three in that match. Ron Killings eliminated Mark Shade before Sonny Siaki eliminated Ron Killings. Killings and Siaki had gone through a bitter feud leading up to Survival of the Sickest and at that event it was The Ace in the Hole who came out on top. Mark Shade and Ron Killings in order to get a title shot had to win a tag team match over Kid Romeo and Paul Burchill, 2 former champions and they did so. Mark Shade defeated Ron Killings to earn a shot at the gold but he had help from Sonny Siaki. Shane McMahon stepped in and made Sonny suffer for his interference but making the match a Triple Threat match. Both Sonny Siaki and Mark Shade share a dislike for Ron Killings which would prove disastrous for The Truth. However in a triple threat match anything can happen, who will walk out as the champion?
In A Buried Alive Match Inside Of A Graveyard
‘The Prince Of Darkness’ Satan vs. The Undertaker
Father versus Son or Good versus evil? It’s hard to draw a valid conclusion on this one. On one hand Satan continues to call Undertaker his son and The Undertaker has not truly called it false although he is in denial about it. Plus who is the evil one of the two? The Undertaker on the road to Wrestlemania and afterwards was the most evil man on Smackdown as he showed no mercy to anyone including his tag team partner Booker T. However when Satan and The Dark Prodigy came on the scene, people where seeing The Undertaker as the good guy but Satan has not really done anything of true evil, has he? Maybe taking the body of someone and sending Raven and Vampire Warrior to purgatory is not good but let’s face it, if they where evil, doesn’t that make it good? The story of the feud has been very confusing but there is one think that is certain and it’s that when it all boils down to it, these 2 men are going to have one hell of a match. The Undertaker gets buried and passes away then he goes to hell, Satan gets buried and he returns to hell by himself leaving Undertaker alone. Nobody will be allowed to get involved in the match between these 2 and they wouldn’t want to either, let’s just hope that the right one prevails in this feud.
In A Tag Team Match
Billy Kidman & Matt Hardy vs. Big Vito & Nunzio
This all started during a qualifying match for Tag Team Turmoil, in that match Billy Kidman pinned Big Vito at the same time that Nunzio pinned Matt Hardy resulting in a win for both sides. Shane McMahon stepped in but instead of allowing both teams to enter the match he paired together the two who actually won the match, Billy Kidman and Nunzio. This sparked fury with Matt Hardy and he had to watch as Billy Kidman and Nunzio won the WWE Tag Team titles during the match, the reign was only 7 minutes long when Matt Hardy got involved and hit The Twist of Fate on Nunzio allowing Vampiro and Devon Storm to get the win. Matt kept on at Kidman about loyalty as his tag team partner and even convinced Big Vito to do something about it. This eventually led to Matt getting a tag team match in which he and Billy Kidman would face Big Vito and Nunzio for a shot at the WWE Tag Team titles. However the problems within both tag teams could spill out onto the match and cause complete chaos.
In A Singles Match
Bryan Clark vs. Diamond Dallas Page
This goes back to Survival of the Sickest, when Bryan Clark made his debut to get involved in the triple cage match for the World Heavyweight title. Diamond Dallas Page and Christian where at the top of the cage exchanging blows and whoever came out on top between the two would certainly have won the title. However Christian went down and before DDP could unhinge the title Bryan Clark chokeslammed him all the way to hell. Sean O’Haire went on to defend the title causing an alliance between Sean O’Haire, Bryan Clark and Paul Heyman. Bryan Clark and Sean O’Haire defeated DDP and Chris Benoit in tag team action. Bryan Clark went on to also defeat Buff Bagwell, Chris Benoit and Rhyno in singles matches and is at this point undefeated. Diamond Dallas Page was challenged to a match by Bryan Clark and he did not back down. Bryan Clark wanted to get involved in the main event on Smackdown this past week but Diamond Dallas Page attacked from behind and laid out the man nicknamed ‘The Muscle’ by Paul Heyman. This will be a match between 2 veteran athletes and a match not to be missed for sure.
In An Inter-Gender Tag Team Match
Booker T & Sharmell vs. Johnny the Bull & Christy Hemme
Booker T and Johnny the Bull teamed together once and that one time proved to be disastrous, sure they got the victory when Booker T pinned Ron Killings thanks to Sonny Siaki turning on him. Booker T and Johnny the Bull celebrated their win but Booker T wasn’t happy at the thought of Johnny stealing his spotlight and they came to blows with Johnny the Bull laying out Booker T. Johnny the Bull went a step further though when he cost Booker T a match against DDP which would see the winner enter The Triple Cage match. It seemed that Johnny the Bull wanted to face Booker T, maybe to get himself more air time. Booker T’s retaliation was simply just a distraction which cost Johnny a big match against Al Snow, although the United States title was not on the line. The two of them finally went one on one at Velocity. Johnny looked set for victory when he connected with The Mamaluke DDT. Sharmell distracted the referee though and gave Booker T enough time to recover and pick up victory.
Johnny recovered during the celebrations though and in anger he laid out Sharmell with the Mamaluke DDT. Johnny then went on to defeat Booker T at Survival of the Sickest but it didn’t stop there as Johnny eliminated both Booker T and John Bradshaw Layfield from a battle royal and so in attempts to punish him Booker T accompanied JBL to a match against Johnny the Bull and despite best efforts Johnny laid both men out and picked up the victory. After that match it was Sharmell who challenged Johnny to a one on one match but Johnny turned it down and instead accepted an inter-gender tag team match against Booker T and Sharmell with a partner of his choice. Johnny went on to choose Christy Hemme who attacked Sharmell from behind after Johnny attacked Booker T during a match against Kanyon. Let’s hope that when this match takes place its man on man, woman on woman and not some cheap victory attempt of a man over a woman.
In A Singles Match
Batista vs. Christian
Christian defeated Batista upon his return to the WWE to earn a spot inside of the triple cage, Batista had to win a battle royal to get in and when he did he was after Christian. Batista and Christian where the final 2 men inside of the bottom cage and Christian made it to the roof first and took the ladder with him trapping The Animal inside of the cage and keeping him out of the match. Christian was then haunted by Batista who drove him through a table and wiped out Kid Romeo and Test with the ring steps. Batista had to win a 3 on 1 handicap match in order to get a match against Christian at The Great American Bash. Christian has since realised that he has beaten Batista before and he can do it again but has Batista ever been as focused as he is now? Well these 2 men will go one on one tonight and the winner will no doubt be 1 step closer to a World Title shot.
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- Randy Orton versus Rob Van Dam - When I saw that Orton won I thought it was too soon for him to get over his bad streak but winning because of DDP won me over. It makes it seem that DDP got the victory more than Orton; I can see this eventually leading to the point where it’s Orton against DDP, which is going to be gold.
- Jamie Noble vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Carlito vs. Shelton Benjemin - I thought it would be a win for either Carlito or Shelton which would have disappointed me, not really a fan of either. Christopher Daniels has amazing talents and I would have settled for him winning but Jamie Noble is awesome, a brilliant talent who never received what he should have. Really happy to have him as the victor of the match.
- I didn’t see Borders going over The Undertaker; I thought the dead man was a dead cert to win. Borders going over cleanly will definitely help towards his future and Undertaker will easily be able to claw his way back to the top.
- Richards versus Smith, not familiar with any of Smiths work but the ratings for the match looked good enough. Shane costing Harry Smith the match and denying him 5 minutes in the ring was foreseeable but it’s just a matter of time before Smith gets his hands on Shane.
- Chris Jericho versus Brock Lesnar - I was never a fan of Lesnar, he has amazing talent but I just didn’t like him at all. Jericho getting the win suits me fine. I struggle to see Lesnar tapping out even to Jericho but you never know.
- Austin Aries vs. Phil Brooks - Not familiar with either man. I felt the match might have been too long but they where fighting for high stakes, careers and most importantly cash. Then I saw the ratings for the match and it was obviously a brilliant one so 30+ minutes would have been good to watch.
- Main Event - I like Edge going over The Rock, both men are full of talent but Edge has more of a future in him so it’s nice to see him retain the gold. I thought the ending to the match was gold, a much unexpected spear and a win in seconds, brilliant. I can see that this feud is not yet over though.
- On a whole I think it was a brilliant pay per view, many great matches and the outcomes of them where top draw, though I feel there should have been a little more break between the matches, like a short backstage segment or something. Most notably between the main event and the 2 out of 3 falls match. So lets say 4.5/5
WWE: Smackdown
in The Dome Retro Room
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As Smackdown comes on the air we get the usual banter between Michael Cole and Tazz, they talk a little about tonight’s event as well as the upcoming pay per views this month, Blaze of Glory and Night of Champions. Diamond Dallas Page’s music then hits and DDP makes his way down to the ring where he talks about what took place next week and states that since Kronik cheated their way out of the ass kicking that they truly deserved then Paul Heyman would not be returned just yet. DDP then called out Sean O’Haire and Sarah Stock who made their way down to the ring together coming face to face with Diamond Dallas Page. DDP said that he knew that going into Night of Champions Sean would want to have Paul on his side to help him achieve his goal of being the greatest champion in the world, so DDP was going to give him Paul back at Blaze of Glory so long as several requests where granted. Firstly Kronik would be facing DDP and Rhyno in an elimination tag team match, secondly Sean O’Haire would be defending his World Heavyweight Title against Chris Benoit and lastly tonight Sean would be defending his United States title. However Theodore Long’s music hit and the General Manager of Smackdown came down to the ring, Teddy told DDP that Paul Heyman would be returned at Blaze of Glory no matter what but he liked the idea of DDP/Rhyno taking on Kronik in an elimination tag match as well as Sean O’Haire defending the title against Chris Benoit being that Chris was screwed out of the US title a while back. Teddy said that tonight Sean O’Haire would be defending the United States title against his 2 opponents for Blaze of Glory, Johnny the Bull and Chris Benoit in a triple threat match. Not only that but DDP and Rhyno would have a tag team title shot, as would Kronik and 3 other teams in an elimination tag team match here tonight.
Matt Hardy made his way to the ring for the opening bout of the evening and he would be taking on ‘Captain Charisma’ Christian in singles competition. Both men battled back and forth in a highly rated match but once again Christian was caught out by his former friend Test who delivered a big boot unseen by the referee after Kidman had come to Christian’s aid when Matt attempted to bring a chair into the ring. However this only succeeded in distracting the referee, Test struck and Matt got the victory. Following the match Matt Hardy and Test assaulted Billy Kidman and Christian together before heading backstage.
It was now time for what proved to be the match of the night and one of the best matches in the history of Smackdown as Big Vito and Nunzio where putting the tag team titles on the line against 5 other teams. The champions started out against the team that they lost to disqualification to last week, Buff Bagwell and Chris Kanyon but once again Big Vito used the tag team title belt hitting Kanyon with the gold and making the cover for the elimination. MNM’s music then hits and Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro made their way down to the ring where they struck quickly but Nunzio rolled up Joey Mercury for the elimination. Big Vito and Nunzio had now gone through 2 teams but it was crunch time as Diamond Dallas Page and Rhyno made their entrance to the ring and not only defeated Big Vito and Nunzio but made a statement with a punishing Gore and Diamond Cutter combination for a double pinfall. We were guaranteed new tag team champions and at this point Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, 2 time champions made their way to the ring and fought with DDP and Rhyno for near 10 minutes before DDP countered the 619 into a devastating tornado powerbomb and got the elimination. We where down to the last entrants and we knew who they where, Brian Adams and Bryan Clark stormed the ring and all hell broke loose between these 2 teams, it didn’t take long before Kronik was dominating the match but a mistake by Bryan Clark caught Brian Adams with a big boot and DDP clotheslined Clark from the ring. Rhyno set up Brian Adams and delivered The Gore for the elimination. DDP and Rhyno successfully captured the WWE Tag Team titles and defeated their Blaze of Glory opponents in the process.
Backstage Ron Killings cut a promo and did a little rap about his opponent Sonny Siaki, a man that he held the tag titles with before a bloody feud between the 2 began. Killings rapped about how the feud between these 2 men would never end before Mark Shade appeared. Mark Shade told Ron Killings that he was hanging onto his feud with Sonny Siaki because he couldn’t cut it without Siaki. Ron Killings had done nothing since his split from Siaki where as Sonny Siaki has become one of the greatest champions and superstars in WWE history. Ron Killings asked Mark Shade what he has done and then walked off for his match. Sonny Siaki and Ron Killings as usual had a brilliant match and as the match hit the 20 minute mark both superstars where down as a result of a double clothesline, all hell broke loose as Mark Shade, Paul Burchill and Shane Helms hit the ring ending with a double disqualification. All 5 superstars fought it out all with the desire to become Red Bull Champion someday soon. Theodore Long came out to the stage and announced that since all 5 superstars wanted the championship, at Blaze of Glory we would see a 10 man battle royal for the gold and all of the superstars in the ring would be entered.
Backstage The Dark Prodigy are seen, Satan demands that tonight Devon Storm and Vampiro do not let him down and says that what happened on Velocity was a result of nothing but a plan to make The Undertaker think he could beat him and that come Blaze of Glory, The Undertaker would finally be laid to rest and return to hell with them. Satan left but Devon Storm and Vampiro had a look on their face as if to ask who Satan was kidding. The Dark Prodigy made their way to the ring for the 3 on 2 handicap match against Batista and The Undertaker. Satan was the only one that could do anything for his team as the 2 much larger men dominated the former tag team champions. However Satan and The Undertaker broke down into a brawl which spread to the back. Batista planted both Devon Storm and Vampiro with a spinebuster and Batista Bomb combination for the victory. Following the match we headed backstage where The Undertaker and Satan had brawled to the back and dressing room area. The Undertaker ducked a lariat and through Satan through a door into a room which when we saw was prayer room decorated with a shrine to god. Satan screamed in agony as The Undertaker slammed the door closed and walked away.
Chris Benoit and Johnny the Bull spoke backstage about their match with Sean O’Haire and made a pact that no matter what Sean O’Haire was not allowed to walk out as United States champion and that the winner between them would grant the other a title shot next week. Both men then made their separate entrances to the ring where Sean O’Haire soon joined them putting his United States title on the line. Johnny and Benoit double teamed the double champion and after knocking him from the ring took on each other allowing Sean O’Haire valuable time to recover. The United States World Heavyweight Champion re-entered the ring and got involved in the mix and the match had officially became a triple threat match. The match lasted 15 minutes as Sean O’Haire delivered The Prophecy on Chris Benoit but as he made the cover Johnny came off the top delivering his signature leg drop on Sean O’Haire breaking the pin. Sean O’Haire staggered to his feet where Johnny delivered The Mamaluke DDT and followed up with the pin for the 3 count. Johnny celebrated his first title victory since coming to the WWE. Smackdown went off the air as Johnny and Benoit shook hands before watching Sean O’Haire struggle up the ramp with his World Title.
Match Results
- Matt Hardy defeated Christian - 81.5%
- DDP & Rhyno defeated Kronik, Bagwell/Kanyon, Vito/Nunzio, MNM, Chavo/Rey for the WWE Tag Titles - 91.7%
- Ron Killings defeated Sonny Siaki by DQ - 86.8%
- Batista & Undertaker defeat The Dark Prodigy - 74.6%
- Johnny the Bull defeated Chris Benoit & Sean O’Haire for the United States Title - 82.4%
Show Notes
- Theodore Long taking some ideas from DDP and booking Sean O’Haire into his title defences may be the start of the downfall of A Lesson in Violence
- Having Siaki retain the title before having a battle royal booked makes it seem like more and more superstars want to dethrone the Red Bull Champion
- The Undertaker didn’t lay out Satan this week but instead played serious mind games with him by locking him in a prayer room.
- The Tag Title match was originally going to be made as a result of Kronik threatening Theodore Long and having DDP/Rhyno thrown into the match for a triple threat but this was much better.
-Johnny was going to win the US title at Blaze of Glory but having him win it before that may signal that Sean O’Haire could lose the World Title at the pay per view instead.