SmackDown! spoiler -- 3/28
The March 28 episode of SmackDown! -- the last episode of World Wrestling Federation programming before the brand extension -- kicked off live from Philadelphia with Diamond Dallas Page (SmackDown!) taking on Booker T (RAW). A few minutes into the bout, DDP knocked Booker from the ring, and turned around to see Brock Lesnar (RAW) standing in front of him! At Paul Heyman's command, Lesnar downed DDP with a number of power moves, leaving the former WCW Champion a crumpled heap in the ring! Lesnar and Heyman celebrated after the demolition.
Kurt Angle (SmackDown!) headed to the ring to a chorus of "You suck!," and your Olympic hero didn't seem to be in a good mood. Kurt said that considering he had risked his life wrestling in the Olympics with a broken neck, the least the crowd could do was show him a little appreciation. He then told the crowd, "You know what? You suck too!"
He said the fans were almost as pathetic as what happened on RAW, when Stephanie McMahon was forced out of the Federation by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Triple H. The crowd cheered for the statement, as Kurt told them to have a little compassion. Angle said that Stephanie was like a blossoming flower who brought joy and happiness to millions of people every day. He said he wouldn't let her leaving go unrecognized, so he wanted to take a moment of silence so they could remember all the wonderful memories Stephanie had provided them.
Kurt had them turn down the lights in the arena, and put a picture of Stephanie on the TitanTron. He asked for the moment of silence to begin, but instead of being silent, the crowd booed mercilessly! Kurt called the people heartless, and told Stephanie that if she was watching, she shouldn't listen to the people! Angle said the fans should show Stephanie respect, or he would beat the respect out of them! Kurt then headed to the outside of the ring towards the fans -- until suddenly, out came Vince McMahon (SmackDown!).
Mr. McMahon strutted to the ring and said that when you desecrated his daughter's name, you were desecrating his name. He said his name was worth more than all the fans' name combined. Mr. McMahon said the whole fiasco wouldn't have happened if not for Triple H. Vince said The Game had drugged and married Stephanie, only to publicly embarrass her and beat her up. Mr. McMahon called Triple H a real son of a bitch. Vince admitted that Stephanie wasn't always a perfect daughter, but she was as close to perfect as daughters came. He said that he blamed Triple H for every rotten act Stephanie had ever committed. Vince said he was happy The Game was Federation Champion, because now, he would be on both RAW and SmackDown! -- and he planned on making The Game's life a living hell on SmackDown!
Suddenly, out came the Undisputed Champion, Triple H, to a huge ovation! The Game questioned Vince saying that he was a bad influence and selfish and a son of a bitch. Triple H said that Vince ain't seen nothing yet! The Game said that if Vince screwed with him, he would make Vince's life a living hell. Triple H said that since Vince missed Stephanie so much, The Game suggested that Kurt was right, and they should honor her. Triple H said they would honor Stephanie's last few moments in the Federation, and he then showed the footage from Monday's RAW, of him pinning her and sending her packing!
Kurt was irate at seeing the footage, and told Vince he wanted a match with Triple H tonight on SmackDown! He begged Vince for a match, and Vince said he would be happy to under normal circumstances, but he wanted a piece of The Game as well! Triple H said he would be happy to take on either man! Vince said it would be The Game against Angle and Mr. McMahon in a Handicap Match on SmackDown!
The sounds of "Woo!" filled the arena, and Ric Flair (RAW) came out to the stage and stood side-by-side with Triple H. Flair asked if he'd heard Vince making the rules again. Flair said he was still 50-percent owner whether Vince liked it or not. He said it wouldn't be a Handicap Match -- Triple H would have a partner, and it would be Ric Flair, appearing on his last episode of SmackDown! The Nature Boy asked The Game to take care of Angle so Flair could have Vince all to himself!
Backstage, Bubba Ray Dudley (RAW) and D-Von Dudley (SmackDown!) talkedabout how their future as a team came down to their Tag Team Championship match against Billy & Chuck on SmackDown! D-Von said that if they won the titles, they would stay together as a team, but if they lost, they would go their own separate ways. Bubba said it was a hell of a run, but if the run had to end, best it should happen in Philadelphia -- the city that the Dudley Boyz were born in. Bubba said no one could ever take their legacy away from them. He suggested that they go out there and take Billy & Chuck to the extreme!
That match was up next, as Billy & Chuck (SmackDown!) defended the Tag Championship against the Dudleys. The champs were accompanied to ringside by their stylist, Rico. The Dudleys had an extra spring in their step, desperate to remain a team. Rico interfered in the bout on several occasions, and when the Dudleys seemed to have the match won with the Dudley Device, Rico distracted the referee. D-Von chased Rico up the ramp, and Billy hit the Fame-asser on Bubba Ray for the pinfall and the victory, ending the Dudleys' run as a team!
After the bout, Billy choked Bubba, until D-Von ran back down. The teams duked it out, and the Dudleys gave Chuck the 3-D. Then, the brothers gave Billy the "Wassup!" headbutt! Bubba then told his brother to get the table! The brothers gave Billy a 3-D through the table -- one last broken table for old time's sake! The Dudleys stared each other down afterwards, giving each other a farewell hug.
Faarooq (SmackDown!) and Bradshaw (RAW) of the APA were playing cards, and Faarooq said it didn't seem the same playing cards, now that they would be separated. The men said they would always be like brothers. Bradshaw said they came in drinking beer, and they only had one night left, so they would go out drinking beer. As they talked, they saw Tajiri and Torrie Wilson, and called them over. Bradshaw said they were throwing a big party tonight, with beer for everyone! He sent Tajiri to get the other superstars, but told Torrie to stay so they could play strip poker! Torrie said she'd like to play, and an excited Bradshaw gave her some cards!
