Smackdown 2003 Thread (LAST UPDATE: Smackdown Results December 11th)

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Spoiler for next week's Smackdown:

Spoiler!

Main event: Angle/America/Lesnar vs Show/Haas/Benjamin

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Smackdown Results June 9th:


A Kurt Angle package plays.


Piper's Pit


Roddy Piper comes out for the Piper’s pit. He talks about Zach Gown, and how he is special and dreams of being a pro wrestler. Piper says 33 years and no one ever called him special.






O’Haire asks if he is special. Piper says O’Haire is special, and will be the next world Champion. Piper says that Gown is a different special. Piper calls Gown to come out. No Chance plays and Vince walks out to the ring. Vince grabs the mic from Piper and says that he will talk to Gown in a minute. He says changes are going to happen right now. For the record, he says, he was wrong about Gown, and Gown is special, and he was blinded by Hulk Hogan. Vince recognizes Gown as an American success story. In success no one will just hand it to you, you must earn it. Vince says Gown will have a chance to earn a contract tonight. Real American plays and Mr. America comes out to the ring with Gown. The two do the Hogan ear pose until America gets on the mic, Vince says Mr. America isn’t going to tell him a damn thing. Vince says last week Mr. America didn’t prove a damn thing. Vince says he admires Gown, but not the heroes he chooses. Mr. America can’t give Gown a contract, Hogan can’t, Piper can’t, no one in the arena can except for Vince. Gown says he wants a contract. Vince says he will give him a chance to earn one. Vince says next week in Orlando there will be an arm wrestling contest with Gown’s contract hanging in the balance. Represent WWE, will be Vince, if Vince loses, Gown gets a contract. Mr. America says that he agrees to the challenge, and that Vince is a total asshole. Vince is about to go off, but contains himself, he says since he represents WWE, Gown will represent himself for the contract. Vince taunts Gown and says he does have two arms. O’Haire is kneeling behind Gown, and Vince pushes Gown down.






Vince says Gown has about as much of a chance as a one legged man in an ass kicking contest. Vince leaves the ring with O’Haire and Piper.


Undertaker vs. Chuck Palumbo





Palumbo applies a side head lock, Taker whips him tot he ropes, Palumbo knocks him down with his shoulder. Taker arm drags Palumbo and delivers a hip toss. Taker locks in an arm bar but Palumbo battles out with right hands. Taker delivers a flying clothesline and then proceeds to do the old school taker arm drag.






Nunzio distracts Taker along enough for Palumbo to give him a spine buster. Palumbo delivers a massive blow to Taker and it sends him out of the ring. Nunzio and Stamboli take a bunch of cheap shots at Taker while the ref is distracted. They throw him back in and Palumbo delivers a vertical suplex. Palumbo attempts a sleeper but Taker counters with a back suplex. Palumbo and Taker trade punches, until Taker assumes control with a DDT. Taker clotheslines Palumbo while he is trapped in the corner. Taker follows it up with a big boot to Palumbo’s face. Taker gets distracted but is able to deliver a snake eyes to Palumbo. Taker nails the choke slam and cover laxly for the win. The FBI hop in the ring and attack. Taker throws Stamboli out of the ring and attempts a last ride on Nunzio until Palumbo knocks him over. Palumbo and Stamboli hold Taker back while Nunzio gets a chair. Taker kicks Nunzio in the chin and breaks free of the other FBI.






FBI scatters as Taker sets the chair up and sits on it in the middle of the ring.


A memorial package about Classy Freddie Blassie is aired.





Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri vs. The Basham Brothers


Eddie and Tajiri come out to the ring in a black Cadillac convertible.





Tajiri and Doug start the match off. Doug whips Tajiri into the ropes, but Tajiri flips him. Eddie is tagged in. Eddie knocks him down with an elbow. Danny is tagged in but receives a standing drop kick from Eddie. Eddie hits a suplex, followed by another, and another.





Eddie gets to the top rope, Doug tries to knock him down. Doug grabs his arm but Eddie hits a leg scissors on Danny and an arm drag on Doug. Doug tags in Danny. Danny locks in a submission and tags in Doug. Doug hits a suplex and cover Eddie for two. Danny is tagged in and Eddie counters to a back suplex.





Eddie tags in tajiri and Doug is tagged in as well. Tajiri knocks Doug down with a hand spring elbow. Tajiri is whipped into the ropes and kicks Danny. Tajiri face plants Doug. Danny breaks up the cover. Tajiri locks in the Tarantula on Danny. Eddie hits a frog splash on Doug. Doug gets to his knees as Tajiri hits a spinning heel kick to his face. Tajiri covers for the win.

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Kurt Angle’s Return


Kurt comes out to a huge ovation.





He the music hits some people still chant "you suck." Kurt says if feels good to hear the people say those words again. He asks for the music to be played again. All the people chant you suck this time. Angle says after 2 months of surgery he is back in the WWE ring. He says he is back for one reason only, because he is a champion. People chant "what" he says he missed that too. He says he is here to talk about something else. He says there is someone he wants to thank for keeping close contact and being a genuine friend through his surgery. He says he wants to call the person out now. Big Show’s music hits. Kurt looks irritated and asks what Show is doing here. Show says he isn’t here to say he is happy that Kurt is back, because he doesn’t give a damn. Show says Angle hasn’t earned his respect. Show say if Angle wants to be champion again he better get in line. Show backs Angle into a corner and leans his face over Angle and says that Kurt doesn't want to face him one on one or he will be in the hospital permanently.





Kurt pulls something out his pocket and tells Show that they are breath strips. Show slaps them out of his hands and says Kurt better get serious real fast. Kurt gets on the second rope and looks down at Show. He says last time they fought he whooped Show’s ass for the title. Angle says he won an Olympic gold medal and wrestled at Wrestlemania with a broken neck. Kurt tells show to hang on. He says with all due respect to Steve Austin, if the people want to see Show open up a can of whoop ass on Show give him a You Suck. The crowd chants you suck. Show grabs Kurt in for a choke slam but Lesnar comes out to the ring. Show gets out of the ring and backs off. Kurt taps Brock on the shoulder and he turns around quickly. Kurt says he has had enough from Wrestlemania. Kurt says just for the record he didn’t need his help with Show. Kurt says Show has been giving Brock a hard time lately. Kurt says that he wouldn’t doubt that Brock lost the title next week to Show.





Brock says that when he beats Show next week, if Angle wants a shot, it’s on. Angle says that sounds good. Kurt says in order to beat Brock Lesnar you need to be at the top of your game, and guess what, he is. Angle says he didn’t want his help with Show, but he did want to thank him for being a friend, and for showing all the concern, and for earning his respect. They shake hands and embrace.





John Cena vs. Chris Benoit





Benoit goes for the attack right away and throws him to the mat. Benoit slams him into the turn buckle and chops at his chest. Benoit locks in the cross face but Cena reaches to the ropes. Cena pushes Benoit out of the ring. Cena stops on Benoit and rolls him in the ring. Cena cover for two. Cena applies a chin lock.





But Benoit battles out. Benoit nails a back suplex and covers for 2. Cena lifts Benoit into fireman’s carry but Benoit counters with a DDT. Benoit gets to the top rope and nails the flying head butt.





Benoit covers for 2. Benoit locks his arms around Cena and delivers a German suplex. Cena hits a low blow on Benoit and gets his chains. Rhyno runs out and grabs the chain from Cena. Rhyno tries to hit Cena with the chain but Cena ducks and Rhyno connects with Benoit. Benoit is knocked out cold. Cena covers for the win.





Torrie and Rikishi vs. Jamie Noble and Nidia Mixed tag match








Noble taunts the crowd a bit. Noble attacks Rikishi but Rikishi knocks him over. Torrie and Nidia start off the match. Torrie clotheslines Nidia and she falls into the corner. Torrie raises up and tags in Rikishi. Rikishi heads towards but she runs and tags Noble in. Noble attempts a sunset flip but Rikishi jumps on his chest. Noble tags in Nidia. Nidia starts yelling at Rikishi. Torrie is tagged in. Torrie knocks Nidia down with a clothesline. Torrie boots Nidia in the face and gets to the top rope.

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Torrie hits a big cross body and covers for 2. Noble takes a cheap shot at Torrie. Rikishi runs in and attacks Noble. Nidia jumps on his back. He throws her off. Noble comes back into the ring but Rikishi throws him out. Torrie knocks down Nidia in the corner. Rikishi delivers a stink face to Nidia.





Nidia is sick, Torrie hits the swinging neck breaker and covers for the win.





Backstage Rey Mysterio is with Josh Mathews. Mathews asks about his injury. Rey says he has been ready since day one for this match for the cruiserweight title.





Rey says he is bringing the title home tot he west coast. Eddie Guerrero comes up to Rey wearing a 619 shirt. Eddie asks if he is feeling it for his family, they talk in Spanish. Eddie tells him to make him proud and to not come back to the locker room with gold.





Backstage Stephanie runs into Vince in her office. She asks about the challenge for the arm wrestling contest. Stephanie says Vince is wrong for all he has down to Zach, and if Vince won’t give him the contract than she will.





He says if she does that she will be fired. Vince says she needs help, and he has hired her an assistant. He pushes her into her office and introduces her to her new assistant Sable.





She asks what positions Sable is qualified for. Stephanie is not amused. Stephanie reminds Vince that Sable sued WWE for sexual harassment. Stephanie says all it take for him to forget his for Sable to shake her breasts in his face. Vince says that that was then this is now. Vince says Stephanie is jealous of Sable’s looks. Vince walks out of the office. Sable looks at Stephanie’s ass. Steph still looks angry.


Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy for Cruiserweight Title





Matt talks some trash to Rey then they lock up. Rey rolls up Matt for 2. Matt locks in an arm bar but Rey counters into a head lcok. Matt pushes Rey into the turnbuckle. Matt whacks him in the back of the head with his elbow. Hardy delivers a chop to Rey’s chest. Rey turns it around and delivers a snap mare take down. Rey covers for 2. Rey thrusts his shoulder into Hardy. Matt catches Rey and throws him out of the ring. Crash and Moore attack Rey outside the ring.





The ref sends the MFers to the back room.





Rey knocks Matt down with a spring board take down. Matt low blow’s Rey as we return. Matt stomps away at Rey’s groin. Matt locks in a half Boston crab. Rey reaches the ropes and Matt breaks the hold. Matt goes for another submission and is knocked down by Rey. Rey tries to gain composure for a 619 but can’t make it to Hardy. Rey kick Matt down and gets to the top rope. Matt knocks him so he is hung on the ropes. Rey goes for a moonsault but Matt catches him. Mysterio counters with a tornado DDT. Rey covers for 2. Rey bulldog’s Hardy from behind and covers for 2. Matt gets to the second rope for the leg drop but Rey stops him and gets to the top rope. Matt nails the side effect from the second rope. Matt covers but Rey kicks out. Rey rolls Matt up with an inside cradle. Rey hits Matt with a twist of fate. Rey goes for a cover but Matt kicks out. Matt gets up but Rey drop toe holds him into the second rope. Rey nails the 619. Rey gets on the apron and goes for the West Coast Pop but Hardy catches him. Rey counters and sends them both outside the ring. The ref begins to count. Rey rolls in the ring at 7. Matt grabs the title and is stopped by the ref. The MFers come out and attack Rey. Matt gets to the top rope and hits the leg drop. Matt cover but Rey kicks out. Matt punches Rey in the head and gets him up for the twist of fate, but Rey rolls Matt up for the win. Rey wins the cruiserweight championship. Rey’s son comes into the ring. They embrace and he picks him up on his shoulders.

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Smackdown Results June 12th:


Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy for Cruiserweight Championship





Matt blames his MFers for losing the title and tells them that they aren't going down to the ring with him. He attacks them and heads tot he ring. Matt grabs the title from Rey but Rey drop kicks him. The bell rings. Matt locks Rey up in the ropes. Rey battles out and sets up for an early 619 but Matt counters and covers for 2. Matt puts Rey on the top rope and attempts a neck breaker but Rey counters with a bull dog from the top rope.





Both men are down and the ref counts to 7 before Matt gets to his feet. Matt nails the side effect and covers for 2. Matt whips Rey into the corner and attempts anther side effect but Rey rolls him up for 2. Rey gets to the top rope and hits a leg drop and covers for 2. Rey drop kicks Matt in the back. Matt falls over the second rope. Rey hits the 619 and follows it up with the leg drop. Rey covers but Matt kicks out. Matt sets Rey up for a power bomb but he fights out and gets to the top rope. Matt grabs Rey and delivers a power bomb. Matt covers for 2. Matt attempts a twist of fate but Rey hangs on to the rope. Rey hits a top rope West Coast Pop and covers Matt for the win.


Piper's Pit


In the ring is a table set up with Mexican and Japanese cuisine. Piper introduces the tag champs Tajiri and Guerrero. The champs ride in in a car. Eddie says he is excited to be on Pipers pit. Piper says that the team prides themselves on lying, cheating and stealing.





Piper says that O'Haire is the next champion of anything he wants. Piper tells Eddie to let O'Haire wear his belt. Eddie declines. Piper trades sushi for O'Haire to hold Tajiri's belt. Eddie asks for it back, O'Haire declines. Piper asks for everyone to have a drink.





Tajiri takes some of the Tequila and spits it at Piper. Eddie turns over the table and grabs the belts and leaves the ring.

Stephanie finds Sable in her office. Sable says she is looking for Gowen's contract, Stephanie says that there isn't one.





Sable says she found that Steph is bringing back the US title. Steph says Sable ruined the surprise. Stephanie says she knows that looking for Gowen's contract is not why she is in her office. Steph says that she doesn't want a personal assistant and that if Sable thinks she can out manipulate her she has another thing coming.


Billy Gunn vs. A-Train w/ Torrie as Special Announcer





Billy Gunn comes out to his old Mr. Ass music.





The bell rings and the match begins. Gunn meets an elbow from AT, Gunn slowly rises and AT trucks right into the turnbuckle. Gunn whips AT to the corner and hits him with a flying clothesline. Gunn meets a boot to the face and AT covers for 2. Gunn hits the fame-asser and covers for the win.







Torrie goes back in the ring and slaps Gunn's ass.





Gunn slaps her ass. They leave the ring together.

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Undertaker vs. Johnny Stamboli


Taker goes after the Bull right away. Taker clocks the Bull with a clothesline and goes for an early last ride but The FBI get on the apron. Taker clear the apron and hops out of the ring but Nunzio attacks. Taker is about to choke slam Nunzio from the ring but the Bull breaks it up. Palumbo delivers a big boot to Taker's face. Stamboli beats down Taker. Stamboli nails a leg drop across Taker's face and covers for 2. Bull nails a vertical suplex on Taker and covers for 1. Stamboli hops up to the top rope and jump down to Taker, but Taker rolls out of the way. Taker hits an uppercut on the Bull and knocks him to the mat. Bull attempts a body slam but Taker locks his arm for the chokeslam. Palumbo gets to the apron, Taker knocks him down and hits the Last Ride on the Bull and covers for the win.





Taker chases after Nunzio, but Palumbo attacks from behind. Palumbo rolls him in the ring and delivers a few punches. Taker signals for the choke slam and delivers. Taker raises Palumbo and attempts a Last Ride but Nunzio clocks Taker with a chair.

Backstage Mr. America pumps Gowen up for his arm wrestling match with Vince.

Stephanie comes out to the ring and explains that if Gowen beats Vince in the arm wrestling contest he gets a contract.





Sables music plays and she comes out to the ring. Sable reaches for the mic, Stephanie denies her and asks what she wants. Sable begins talking, Steph says never mind and introduces Zach Gowen and Mr. America. They come out to the ring and Steph introduces Vince.





Mr. America gets on the mic and says that Vince doesn't belong here in Orlando. He says that Vince's problem is with Mr. America not with Gowen. Mr. America challenges Vince to an arm wrestling match. Vince asks if Mr. America thinks he is afraid of him.





Vince says no to Mr. America, and says he didn't sign to arm wrestle him. Sable whispers something in Vince's ear. He says he changes his mind, but there are two stipulations, its not for Gowen's contract, and second, if Vince wins, Mr. America leaves. The men lock up, Mr. America gives Vince the finger. Sable screams that Mr. America is cheating. Steph says if Sable interrupts again she will have to leave. They switch to their right arms. Mr. America is about to win and Sable flashes him and Vince capitalizes and wins.





It is announced that Vince is the winner. Vince tells Mr. America if he hits him then Gowen will never get a shot. Vince tells Stephanie she needs to leave with Mr. America. Sable also leaves the ring. Vince taunts Gowen. The two lock up and the match begins.





Vince laughs and continues to taunt Gowen. Gowen is about to beat Vince when Vince quickly kicks Zach in the fake leg and he falls to the mat. Vince is declared the winner. Vince says he would like to say good try, but Zach didn't make it. Vince asks if Zach is going to cry. Vince demands that Zach leave, saying he only wants athletes not freaks. Zach slides out of the ring and hobbles away.

Big Show says he has two words for Gowen, Forget It. Gowen just looks at him.

Chris Benoit and Rhyno vs. The Basham Brothers w/ Shaniqua (Linda Miles)








Rhyno and Doug start off the match.





Rhyno takes Doug down. Danny distracts Rhyno and Doug takes the upper hand and covers for 2. Doug locks in a rear chin lock on Rhyno. Rhyno battles out and knocks Doug to the mat. Doug is whipped into the corner. Rhyno hits a back suplex. Rhyo tags in Benoit and Danny enters the ring without a tag. Rhyno hits a snap suplex on Danny Basham and covers for 2. Rhyno hits a side suplex on Doug. Benoit delivers a release German to Doug. Benoit get to the top rope. Shaniqua grabs his ankle but he still goes for the head butt but Doug rolls out of the ring. Benoit locks in the cross face.





Danny breaks it up. Rhyno slides in but is knocked out by Danny. Benoit attacks Danny and attempts a suplex but Danny fights out and Rhyno accidentally hits Benoit.

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Danny knocks Rhyno out of the ring. Doug takes the opportunity to pin Benoit for the win.






Rhyno and Benoit exchange words.





Backstage Benoit continues to yell at Rhyno. Rhyno says he made a mistake. Benoit says twice. Benoit asks if he can trust Rhyno.

John Cena vs. Funaki


Cena takes some shots at Sammy Sosa and says Cole and Tazz like boy bands. Cena says Funaki should go back to announcing and he doesn't need to wrestle him. Funaki gets on the mic and sings that u-g-l-y song. Cena clotheslines Funaki and the bell rings. Cena meets a boot the face from Funaki. Cena elbows Funaki in the face a few times and raises him into a fireman's carry. Cena nails the F-U!






And covers for the win.


Kurt Angle comes out to the ring.






Kurt says it was great coming back last week. He says he is looking forward to the WWE championship match tonight. Kurt says he will face the winner of the match. Kurt says he has some unfinished business. He calls out Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas.






Kurt shakes hands with both guys and says its good to see them. Kurt says he understands why they didn't call him during his recovery. He says he doesn't understand why they weren't there for his big return. They claim they were sick. Shelton says sick of being in his shadow. Shelton says that its because of Kurt that they lost their titles. Shelton asked where Kurt was when they came out night after night to keep Kurt's name alive. Kurt says he is sick too. Sick of hearing them go from world class athletes to world class whiney bitches. Kurt says they have had a set back and they look for an oppertunity to get the job done. Kurt says they need to plan how they win the titles back. Haas says that Kurt is all talk and no action. Haas says lets go back to WM 19, when Kurt broke his neck and lost to Brock. Haas says he and Shelton both faced Brock and never broke their necks. Haas calls Angle a loser and says he is not their captain. Kurt asks if they are tired of the people saying they suck. Benjamin and Haas say yes. Kurt says they don't deserve to hear these people tell them they suck. Angle asks if they know why the people chant you suck. Benjamin and Haas say no. Angle says for one reason, and one reason only, he earned it. Four years wining title after title, he earned it. Kurt says they can break up team angle. Haas says they dont want to break up team angle, they are now the co captains of Team Angle. Kurt is still in it. Kurt says since he is the founder, and he makes decisions. Kurt says that hey are both out. Haas screams that Angle can't do it. Kurt says if they don't like the you suck chants he has a new one. He sings the na-na-na good bye song.

During the commercial break Team Angle attacks Kurt in the hall way.


Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show for WWE title


Lesnar throws the title at Show and runs him into the turnbuckle. Brock delivers a few punches to Show. Show head butts Lesnar. Show chops at Brock's chest and knocks him down twice. Show whips Lesnar into the corner and runs into Brock boot. Show runs towards Lesnar, Lesnar drops the rope and Show flies out of the ring. Lesnar stomps on Show and clubs at the back of his head. Show whips Lesnar into the steel steps and they break apart. Show rolls in the ring and takes Brock too. Brock kicks Show in the mid section. Show nails Brock with a sidewalks slam. Show covers for 2. Show locks in a half boston crab.






Brock struggles and reaches the ropes to break the hold. Show punches Brock and stomps him into the corner. Lesnar is whipped into the ropes. Show runs into the turn buckle and Brock moves out of the way. Brock nails a German suplex on Show. Lesnar attempts an f-5 but cannot do it. Show clotheslines Brock to the mat and signals for the choke slam. Show attempts the choke slam but Lesnar counters. Show hits a leg drop and covers Brock for 2. Show signals and delivers a choke slam.






Show covers but Brock gets his shoulder up. Show raises Lesnar and slaps his hand around Lesnar's neck. Show walks him tot he corner and gets on the second rope. Lesnar turns it around and climbs to the top rope.

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Lesnar sets up and delivers a superplex! The ring implodes on the impact and both men are laid out.





The ring is completely collapsed and the ref looks stunned.






He checks on both guys and signals for the medics to come out and help.





Holy shit! chants break out through the entire arena.




The medics come out and all crowd around Lesnar and Show. They replay the ring collapsing over and over and finally the show just goes off air.

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Smackdown Results June 19th:


The show begins with a video clip from last weeks championship encounter between The Big Show and Lesnar where the end result was the ring collapsing after a suplex from Lesnar to Big show off the top rope. The video clip prepares everyone what they may see tonight.

Undertaker vs Nunzio:


Before the match starts Nunzio is surprisingly very confident as he enters the ring by himself. Floating like a butterfly, he begins to taunt the taker, but with one sudden movement The Taker scares Nunzio out of the ring and sends him flying, very funny. Taker moves onto the outside, once distracted by members of the FBI, Nunzio takes advantage quick as a cat with a drop kick from the apron. Nunzio proceeds with a sleeperhold but Taker breaks the hold and tosses his opponent back in the ring.





Taker clutches Nunzio by the throat and tosses him into his cronies on the ringside apron, then Taker literally throws Nunzio by the throat and onto the outside on the awaiting FBI. Nunzio makes his way back in the ring, as The Taker gears up for the last ride, once he has Nunzio up in the air he says his prayers before crashing down.





After a three count The Taker is victorious.

Johnny The bull then enters the ring, he suckers Taker with a low blow and proceeds to attack him. Columbo attacks Taker with a kick to the head.

Suddenly the APA's music hits as they enter the ring after several months of hiatus, they clean house and they look great and better then ever. Bradshaw is in much better shape then before, with his new clean cut look and blond short hair, reminiscent of his football days.

Backstage Zack Gowen is consoled by Bill Demott and Spanky as they apologize for what happened in last weeks arm wrestling match. Zack then asks where Stephanie McMahon's office is, they point him in the right direction. But Sable answers the door, Zack seems a bit startled as he nervously shys away.





But Sable invites him in, but not before asking him if he's afraid to be with a real woman, obvious a knock at Steph and something more. He agrees to come in.


Chris Benoit vs. Rhyno


Benoits music hits, he enters the ring... Rhyno's music plays as he races down to the ring. They obviously have patched up their differences and think they are ready to team up again. Unexpectedly Stephanie McMahon's music hits, she grabs the microphone and commends Bishoff and Austin's efforts from their last Raw brand ppv, but then she announces that her ppv Vengence will be even more impressive by stating that Benoit and Rhyno will compete in the first round for the Untited States Chamionship tornament, and they the match will begin immediately.





The bell rings, both men shake hands. There's a lock up, with back and fourth motion. Benoit's in control with an armbar, the momentum shifts to Rhyno who is now in control, and then back to Beniot. A test of strength atempt by Rhyno but Benoit switches back to the arm bar lock.





Suddently a counter and a quick roll up by Rhyno which gets him a two count. Rhyno works on the armbar but Benoit counters and begins to chop his opponent in the corner but then Benoit is side stepped.

Back in action Rhyno has Benoit in a half crab and is applying much pressure, but relinquishes the hold. Benoit regains control with punches, swings Rhyno into the ropes with an elbow to the chest, and gets a two count. Then Rhyno executes a beautiful reverse powerbomb hitting Benoit's neck on the turnbuckle but only gets a two count. Rhyno then hits a short arm clothesline and celebrates in front of the crowd, 1-2, kicks out. Another clothes line but hooks the leg still can't get the duke after a two count. Still in control, Rhyno nails a powerslam but still the same two count.





Rhyno then proceeds with neck submission, and then a cover for only two.





Benoit quickly uses a small package and almost gets the duke after two. Rhyno retaliates with kicks before locking Benoit into a rear chin lock. Benoit slowly gains momentum with shots to the mid section, but Rhyno hooks on that chin lock once again still very persistent. Continuous back and fourth motion, Benoit finally back on his feet breaks the hold and executes a nice clothesline, followed by a suplex. Tosses Rhyno into the ropes and goes for a German suplex but Rhyno counters the move hanging onto the ropes, and then hits a spine buster. 1-2... almost three. Benoit finally hits the german suplex, signals for the headbutrt off the top ropes... he executes the move and almost gets the victory after two.

Rhyno's back up, and kicks his opponent and hits a DDT. Both men are down. The ref counts to nine, both men are on their feet once again, Rhyno goes for the Gore, Benoit moves out of the way. Rhyno then hits a double axe handle, and gets a two count. Suddenly out of nowherethe crippler crossface is applied by Benoit, Rhno taps out.





After the match Benoit tries to help his opponent up, but Rhyno is infuriated by the gesture.

Backstage, Zack is looking over his shoulder waiting for Stephanie , Sable reassures him that she'll be back soon, and she apologizes for last weeks embarrassing encounter and says how much she respects him and would never interfere in his match. She then tells him how she saw him looking at her exposed breasts last week, and agrees that he saw them. She asks him if he would like to touch them, before he can respond she takes his hand and allows him to fondle her breasts as she mouns with excitement.

Ultimo Dragon's video clip plays, he'll be coming next week.

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Rey Mysterio vs. Kanyon


Rey Mysterio enters the ring looking better than ever, obviously showing no signs of his injuries weeks ago. He makes his way to the ring as Kanyon awaits him. The bell rings, Mysterio quickly goes behind Kanyon, as his opponent tries to counter every move he makes to no avail.





A lot of high flying action like only Mysterio can provide, suddenly both wrestlers are on the outside where Mysterio continues the assault, Kanyon takes adavantage with a few hard shots to the back, although unprepared for Mysterios high flying assault doesn't stand much of a chance.





Back in the ring Mysterio hits the 6:19, following by a beautiful leg scizzors off the ropes pinning combination, and gets the 123.





Video clip plays from last week where Kurt Angle fired Haas and Benjamin from Team Angle.

Kurt Angle vs. Charlie Haas


The former team Angle comes down to the ring without their previous outfits wearing something new, they said that if Angle expects an apology he's wrong, because it was a great career move to leave team angle, and expressed how they're no longer held back. Proclaiming themselves as the best tag team ever. Haas says that if Angle wants a match next week they would be more than happy, but next week.

Then Angle's music hits, he receives a tremendous ovation, as the crowd chants USA. Angle says he can't disagree, maybe they're right about a lot of things, but he takes exception to only two words, "next week." He says if they want a piece of him they got it tonight, because Next week is for wimps and cry babies. "Next week is actually the polite way of saying we have no balls." But you are right, he said. "Because Angle represents everything you're not, he represents right fricking now"! Heck if you're gonna use the f word go for the gold Angle. Both men decide who will fight tonight, they decide on Charlie Haas.

The match begins, Angle is in control with a lock up and a go behind fireman carry, the fans go crazy. Haas retalitiates with an armbar, Angle reverses back to Haas, and then an up an over throw by Angle. Angle trips his opponent, but Haas is back up working on Angle's arm, but within a second Angle is back in control. Haas uses a side neck take down but Angle breaks free until Haas hits him with a shoulder knock down, then Angle catapaults Haas to the outside.





Back into the ring, Haas goes after Angle with an assault of chops to the chest, but Angle smiles and proceeds with hard right hands and swings Haas into the ropes, lands a flying body press and gets a two count... and then into the ropes with a back body drop. Then Kurt is sent over the top rope and into the hands Shelton, who tosses Angle into the steel steps. Shelton is then sent back to the locker room. Still in control working on Angle's neck, Haas then proceeds to work on Angles arm, corking the elbow with a bridge technique.





Angle makes it to his feet with right hands and then a Russian leg sweep. Both men down. The ref begins the count after a seven count both men are up. Angle with fists of fury, Haas misses a clothesline Angle connects with a belly to belly suplex gets a count of two.





And then a german suplex, and the straps come down. The Angle slam is then countered, Haas executes a back suplex. Haas sets Angle up for an Angle slam of his own.





But Angle counters and hits the original Angle slam. A three count.

After the match both men begin the assault on their former leader, Shelton hits a super kick as Haas holds Angle in place. And then they procure a double ankle lock submission!





But suddenly Brock Lesnar hits the ring making the save.

Backstage in the office room, Sable is all over Zack Gowen, kissing him and literally on top of him. She then begins to remove her top and just before he can see the good stuff she begins to belittle him, telling him that he's crazy to think that he could have a woman like Sable. She said he's not a real man, and she slaps him. Then Vince McMahon enters the room yelling, calling Zack a freak, he seems very upset... then he looks at Sable and they start laughing.





He tells her she was great in fooling Zack, and then both embrace.