Smackdown Results January 15th:
The fireworks went off in the arena and Michael Cole and Tazz kicked it off on commentary and tonight, titles are on the line when the Bashams defend the Tag Team Titles against Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty!
Paul Heyman came out to the ring and he took the mic and said that tonight, Paul Heyman's Smackdown! emanates from the gambling capital of the east coast, the Mohegan Sun Casino. Like any of the fans were actually born here. It's very fitting that they are there because we are less than two weeks away from the Royal Rumble. And the Royal Rumble match is the ultimate gamble because 29 men will crap out and only one man will hit the jackpot and go on to the ultimate prize, the ultimate blackjack, a title shot at Wrestlemania XX. Paul can only allow 15 of his Smackdown! Superstars the opportunity of entering the Royal Rumble so tonight, in this very ring, he has arranged for some very special matches in which the winners go on to enter the Royal Rumble match and the losers bust out. Now if you don't mind...
John Cena's music hit in the arena to interrupt Paul Heyman on the mic and he made his way out to the ring as someone who is already in the Royal Rumble match when he outsmarted Paul Heyman not too long ago. Paul angrily told Cena that he doesn't interrupt him. Does he think Paul sweats him? Cena mocked and pissed off the Smackdown! General Manager, saying he's sick of hearing his voice. Cena told Heyman that he sucks and Heyman got ticked off. Cena told Paul that he doesn't need his approval; he's going to take his respect and bounce him quicker than an ECW check. Heyman started ranting but Cena told him that he talks a big game but he's standing in his playpen.
Cena asked the fans if they want to see him beat the living hell out of Paul Heyman? The crowd roared and Cena said there ain't no way he can pass after hearing the crowd. It's time to put this mic down so he can kick his ass! Cena grabbed Paul Heyman by the jacket and then he lifted him up on his shoulders for the FU but Rhyno came out of nowhere and attacked John Cena from behind. Rhyno stomped away on Cena as he was down on the mat and then he gave him a belly to belly suplex and then set up for the Gore and nailed Cena with it.
Heyman then took the mic and yelled "Gore, Gore, Gore!" Heyman told Cena that his luck just ran out and he doesn't have to gamble on this because tonight will be a night that Heyman makes sure Cena never forgets!
Number One Contendership Match - Jamie Noble vs. Tajiri
Rey Mysterio's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as the WWE Cruiserweight Champion and he sat down with Michael Cole and Tazz for a bit of commentary during this next contest that will feature Tajiri against Jamie Noble in a one on one match and the winner gets a Cruiserweight Championship Match at the Royal Rumble. The blinded Nidia came out to the ring with Jamie Noble to stand in his corner in support of the former Cruiserweight Champion.
Jamie Noble put Tajiri in a reverse waist lock and Tajiri countered it into a waist lock of his own and Noble grabbed Tajiri by the arm and wrenched away on it and then Tajiri backed Jamie Noble into the corner to get the referee to break the two up.
Tajiri went to the top rope and came off with a double ax handle but Jamie Noble caught him with a drop kick on the way down.
Akio came out to the ring and grabbed Nidia and Noble got out of the ring to go to her rescue and Sakoda came out from the other side of the ring and Rey Mysterio knocked him down and when Jamie Noble turned around, he thought Mysterio was attacking her so he took him out.
Tajiri jumped over the top rope with a cross body and Jamie Noble pulled Nidia in the way and Tajiri landed on her.
Then Jamie Noble brought Tajiri back into the ring and gave him the Tiger Bomb to pin him for the three count and earn the right to go to the Royal Rumble to face Rey Mysterio for the Cruiserweight Title!
Jamie Noble got out of the ring and attended to Nidia as she was down and out on the ground and he explained to her that it was Tajiri's doing.
In the arena, Paul Heyman came out and he said that he told John Cena that tonight is going to be a night that he will never forget. You see, he thinks he speaks for the majority of his audience when he says they are all sick of his foul mouth. Does it make him feel good knowing that every time he busts a rhyme that he is corrupting the youth of America and people like him are an even bigger threat to the United States than anything they faced overseas? Paul has taken it upon himself to do something about John Cena because tonight in that very ring it will be John Cena vs. Rhyno and if Rhyno beats John Cena, Paul Heyman will wash John Cena's mouth out with this bar of soap! But he's a gambling man and he wants to give John something to fight for. So if John Cena wins tonight and he won't, but if he wins tonight, it won't be Rhyno's mouth that gets washed out with this bar of soap, it will be Paul Heyman's mouth that gets washed with this bar of soap because tonight on Paul Heyman's Smackdown!, it's the very first ever loser gets his mouth washed out with soap match!
The Big Show was shown backstage with a neck brace and a number of police officers and Josh asked him about it. Big Show started to speak and Brock showed up, saying last week Big Show was brutally attacked by Hardcore Holly. Holly is running around like a loose cannon. Big Show said that this is why he has the police officers around him, because of a restraining order. If Holly gets within 50 feet of him, he gets arrested. Brock added that he'll be standing by Big Show's side all night long. As much as he wants to get his hands on Hardcore Holly, he's going to save it for the Royal Rumble but if Holly gets within 50 feet of Big Show, he's going to have a lot more to worry about than these officers; he's going to have to worry about Brock Lesnar.
A video package was shown, highlighting what went down between Eddie and Chavo Guerrero last week on Smackdown!.
Kurt Angle was shown walking through the backstage area and he walked into the Smackdown! locker room where he found Eddie Guerrero. Kurt grabbed a chair and sat down with Eddie and asked him how he's doing? Kurt said he knows he apologized for getting involved in his family's business, but he was only trying to help. He came here tonight to tell Eddie that Chavo won't be attending Smackdown! tonight. He was told that there is going to be another Guerrero family member that will be attending that will apologize for Chavo's actions. He was told that this family member was Eddie's brother, Chavo's dad, Chavo, Sr. Kurt has some great news, though. He overheard Paul Heyman talking about a scheduled match at the Royal Rumble and this is what Eddie Guerrero wants. He was told that this match is a one on one match with Eddie vs. Chavo at the Royal Rumble. He understands that because he's in this match that neither of them will be able to be in the Royal Rumble but this is what everyone wants. Eddie asked Kurt how does he know what Eddie wants? He thinks he wants to get a hold of his nephew and rip his head off? No, that's not what he wants. Who's going to stop him if he does something like that? Eddie said he's not going to do that. He's not going to beat up his own blood. You don't get it. If he does that to his nephew, it would be like ripping a piece out of himself. You know what he wants? Eddie wants Kurt to get out of his business. Eddie told Kurt to respect him and the two stood face to face as the show went to a commercial break.
Rikishi vs. Scotty 2 Hotty
Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty made their way out to the ring, scheduled for a tag team match against the Basham Brothers for the Tag Team Titles! As Scotty and Rikishi were in the ring waiting for the Bashams, Dawn Marie came out and said that Paul Heyman sent her out tonight to tell Scotty and Rikishi that they're not going to be competing for the Tag Team Titles. However, they will be competing for the chance to enter the Royal Rumble match. Your opponents? Each other and the match starts now.
Neither Rikishi or Scotty 2 Hotty looked too pleased with that decision but went on with the match, locking it up in the center of the ring.
Scotty put Rikishi in a side headlock and Rikishi whipped Scotty off the ropes and Rikishi went for a hip toss but Scotty blocked it and went for a hip toss of his own but couldn't get the big man up.
Rikishi knocked Scotty 2 Hotty down to the mat and then he gave him the banzai drop to pin him for the three count to get into the Royal Rumble match!
Rikishi got out of the ring and left as Scotty 2 Hotty remained laying in the ring in pain.
Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin vs. The Basham Brothers
The music of the Basham Brothers hit in the arena and they made their way out to the ring accompanied by Shaniqua for a Tag Team Title match against Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin! Tazz got up out of his seat and he took a mic and said he's getting some information out of his headset and that this is big news; this match is not and he repeats not for the WWE Tag Team Championship but whichever team wins this match up will advance into the Royal Rumble match itself!
Danny Basham started the match off in the ring against Charlie Haas and the two locked it up and Danny put Charlie in a side headlock and Charlie whipped Danny off the ropes and Danny came back with a shoulder block to knock Charlie down to the mat.
Shelton Benjamin hit Doug Basham with the super kick and then Charlie Haas rolled him up for the three count to pick up the win and advance to the Royal Rumble.
Kurt Angle was shown backstage and a producer told him that Chavo Guerrero's father got here and he just pulled up. Kurt said that this will be good for Eddie and he thanked the producer.
In the arena, Chavo Guerrero's father was introduced to the ring, Chavo Guerrero, Sr. Chavo's father made his way out to the ring and he took the mic and he said he doesn't blame the fans for booing him, especially with what is going on right now with the Guerrero family. Chavo is his son and Eddie is his brother and believe him, the whole family is torn with the situation that is going on.
Needless to say, he is here tonight to say that he is very ashamed of his son and he is here to tell Eddie Guerrero, his brother and apologize for his son and the only way he can do that is to call for Eddie Guerrero to come to the ring. Eddie Guerrero's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring. Chavo, Sr. held the ropes opened for Eddie Guerrero as Eddie got in the ring. Eddie asked Chavo, Sr. a question, asking if Chavo, Jr. sent him out here? Chavo, Sr. said that he is out here on his own. This has nothing to do with Chavo. He is here on his own to apologize on his behalf. Eddie said basically, he's out here playing daddy and big brother? Eddie is supposed to feel that everything is going to be all right between Eddie and his son because he's out here giving an apology on his behalf? Eddie said he's sorry, sometimes his temper gets the best of him. His anger is not towards Chavo, Sr. It's towards his son and in saying that, he's going to ask him one question. Did he raise his son like this? Chavo nodded no and Eddie asked if he raised his son to turn his back on his family when the rough gets tough? Chavo nodded no and Eddie said that he believes him. He knows he didn't raise his son to be like that, which is why he doesn't understand why Chavo, Sr. is out here apologizing to Eddie instead of Chavito. Chavo, Sr. said that Eddie is right. His son should be here, doing what he taught him. He raised him to be a man and apologize for his mistakes. His son should be here. The Chavo Guerrero music started playing in the arena and Chavo Guerrero, Jr. appeared at the staging area and he seemed almost afraid to come to the ring and he stood at ringside and Chavo, Sr. attacked Eddie from behind and Chavo, Jr. got in the ring and he and his father double teamed and dominated Eddie Guerrero.
Chavo, Sr. held Eddie by the arms and Chavo, Jr. said that if he thinks he's going to apologize for all that he's done he can think again.
Chavo, Jr. then started nailing Eddie Guerrero in the head with some hard right hands as his father held onto Eddie's arms, stopping him from going anywhere.
Kurt Angle eventually stormed to the ring and both Chavo, Jr. and Sr. bailed out of the ring as Angle attended to Guerrero.
Chavo, Sr. and Jr. left the arena together and you heard Chavo, Jr. telling his father that Eddie got everything he deserved.
Battle Royal Match - Johnny Stamboli vs. Chuck Palumbo vs. Nunzio
Nunzio, Chuck Palumbo and Johnny Stamboli made their way out to the ring, set for a six man tag team match. Dawn Marie's music hit and she made her way out and she said that if she remembers correctly, the FBI like to gamble.
So what are the odds that Paul Heyman is going to fulfill his promise and grant each of them an entry into the Royal Rumble match? Since they lost the match last week, their odds went from 3 to 1. That means there will only be one member of the FBI to enter the Royal Rumble match. That's right, they're going to have to fight for it. The three of them will face each other in a battle royal. The winner will throw the other over the top rope with their feet hitting the floor. Let the battle royal begin!
The three members of the FBI argued and Nunzio told Palumbo and Stamboli that they're going out of the ring and Nunzio is the winner.
Palumbo and Stamboli refused to get out of the ring and Nunzio and Nunzio got in the face of Palumbo, telling him to get out.
Palumbo started to get out of the ring and when Nunzio turned his back, Palumbo came back into the ring and nailed Nunzio with a hard right hand to knock him out and then Palumbo and Stamboli went at it.
Johnny Stamboli went to suplex Nunzio out of the ring but Nunzio blocked it and Palumbo went to super kick Nunzio but he hit Stamboli to knock him off the ring apron and then Nunzio dumped Palumbo out of the ring to pick up the win.
Chuck Palumbo got in the ring and unhappy camper and Nunzio tried to sweet talk him, saying that he's going to win the Royal Rumble for the three of them. Palumbo and Nunzio hugged and then Palumbo shoved Nunzio back and he and Stamboli left the ring together and Nunzio was still pleased because he's in the Royal Rumble.
Eddie Guerrero went into Kurt Angle's locker room and he was extremely pissed off. Kurt said that he had nothing to do with that. He didn't know Chavo and his dad were going to set Eddie up like that. Kurt doesn't want to fight Eddie, so don't go there. Eddie smiled, saying he doesn't want to fight Kurt either. He wants to thank him because he made him see the light. Eddie wants to see himself kick Chavito's ass too, holmes! Eddie Guerrero then left the room, pumped up for his match at the Royal Rumble.
Funaki vs. The Big Show
Funaki's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring for the final qualifying match of the night to determine who will get into the Royal Rumble match and The Big Show's music hit and he made his way out with his security guards and Brock Lesnar and this is a one on one match with The Big Show against Funaki and the winner of this match will earn the right to wrestle in the Royal Rumble match at the PPV!
The Big Show got in the ring wearing his neck brace and he went right to work on Funaki, shoving him into the corner and then slapping him across the chest.
Hardcore Holly appeared on the staging area and he caught Big Show's attention and Funaki jumped on Big Show and choked away on him, trying to wear his neck down.
The Big Show knocked Funaki down and out with a hard right hand and then he pinned him for the three count to get the win.
Brock Lesnar got in the ring and raised the hand of The Big Show in victory and Brock talked trash with Hardcore Holly from the ring as Holly remained at the staging area.
Rhyno was shown backstage and Paul Heyman told him that he wants him to understand what's at stake tonight. Because this match isn't just John Cena vs. Rhyno, it's so much more. See, on one side of the ring there's John Cena and with his rap and anti authority and on the other side, there's Heyman's hand picked enforcer. That's the man that's going to protect the moral fiber of the United States of America. It's his patriotic duty to allow Paul Heyman to wash Cena's filthy mouth out with soap. Paul understands that Rhyno has been held back on Smackdown! but that's because of the rules and regulations put on him by the Stephanie McMahon administration. But tonight, Paul wants to witness the resurrection of the real Rhyno. That's Paul Heyman's Rhyno and the resurrection of the extreme Rhyno!
Billy Gunn brought us into week two of the Best of Billy Gunn countdown. This week, we're at the second greatest moment. He remembers like it was yesterday, the crowning achievement of his career. They showed footage of the match at hand and it was Billy Gunn being crowned the 1999 King of the Ring. As usual for Billy, it's as easy as one, two, three. He was the best man that night and that victory was symbolic of his career. Success, success and more success. Next week, he brings us the number one moment of his career.
Rhyno vs. John Cena
Rhyno's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring with Paul Heyman and this is the first ever loser wash your mouth out with soap match with Rhyno against John Cena and if John Cena loses this match, his mouth will be washed out with soap. Paul took the mic to make a public statement and make one thing perfectly clear. He and Rhyno have zero tolerance for John Cena and his hip hop lifestyle. Cena's parents should have had zero tolerance for Cena as a youth and Brian Hebner will have zero tolerance of John Cena's actions tonight. At the slightest provocation of John Cena in this match, he wants the referee to disqualify him so Paul Heyman can personally wash his mouth out with soap. Paul said that in the Mohegan Sun, the odds are always on the side of the house so tonight, there is no count out or disqualification for Rhyno. While John Cena will get no tolerance from the referee, tonight, Rhyno will compete under the rules of ECW!
John Cena got in the ring and Rhyno attacked him right as he got in the ring with a number of right hands and stomps.
John Cena knocked Rhyno down and Rhyno rolled out of the ring to get a rest and because he can't be counted out, he took his time on the outside of the ring. John Cena eventually got out of the ring and brought Rhyno back into the ring.
Rhyno went under the ring for a weapon and he pulled out a kendo stick, a weapon used in ECW a lot and he brought it into the ring and whaled away on John Cena with it. Rhyno later went under the ring again and he pulled out a steel chair and smashed it across the back of John Cena, ECW style.
John Cena battled back on Rhyno and he lifted Rhyno up for the FU but Paul Heyman got into the ring and gave John Cena a low blow to knock him down to the mat in pain.
Rhyno went for the Gore but Cena moved out of the way and then Rhyno put on the brakes.
Rhyno then nailed Cena in the back to knock him to the outside of the ring.
Rhyno pulled a table out from under the ring and then he slid it into the ring as the show went to a commercial break.
With the table laying on the mat, Rhyno slammed Cena onto it and then he went to the top rope and came off with a big splash but John Cena rolled out of the way and Rhyno landed on the table he brought into the ring.
Rhyno set up the table in the corner and he later went for the Gore but Cena side stepped it and shoved Rhyno through the table. Heyman popped up to the ring apron calling for a DQ but Cena knocked him down from the apron with a hard right hand.
John Cena then planted Rhyno with the FU and then the pin for the three count to pick up the win!
Paul Heyman quickly left the ringside area and headed to the back but Chris Benoit's music hit and he pulled Heyman back to the ring and rolled him into the ring.
Paul grabbed the kendo stick and backed off, saying that he's leaving.
Paul Heyman hit Chris Benoit with the kendo stick several times and Benoit knocked Heyman down in the ring and then John Cena restrained Benoit, signaling for the soap. Chris Benoit put Paul Heyman in the sharpshooter and Cena took the mic and said that hurts, doesn't it?
Paul asked for help and Cena said he's going to help him all right but Paul has to help the fans. Paul booked the match and it's time for some soap. Chris Benoit held Paul in the sharpshooter but only synched in some pain at Cena's demands. Cena got Chris to synch it in and Paul screamed and Cena soaped Paul's mouth. Cena said he knows looking at his body type, he's probably a little hungry right now. Let's see fat ass take a fat ass bite out of this bar of soap.
Cena made Paul take a bite and Paul spit it out and Cena told him that everybody knows you don't spit it out, you swallow.
Paul threatened Cena and demanded that Chris Benoit let him go but Cena told Chris to synch in the sharpshooter and he did that and Cena forced him to take another bite.
Cena and Benoit continued to toy with Paul Heyman through the end of the show, leaving him laying.
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