"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Summerslam, WWE's Biggest Party of the Summer!"
"No doubt, Cole! SmackDown's representing tonight in LA. It's hot, but I got a feeling the action from the SmackDown superstars is going to be even hotter!"
"I couldn't agree more, partner. Despite their personal disagreements, I'm sure the SmackDown! roster will inadvertently band together and put on a great show! Speaking of which, SmackDown! gets the first strike tonight."
"The following triple threat tornado tag team match is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the WWE Tag Team Championship!" Tony Chimel enthusiastically explains to the hyper audience.
Carlito & Chris 'The Masterpiece' Masters, Rob Van Dam & Booker T and Chris Jericho & Christian all make their way down to the ring for what promises to be a high-spirited bout, with all 3 teams vying for the shimmering silver and blue championship belts!
In the heat of the moment, chaos ensues and all 6 men are battling to and fro in the ring.
The referee has his hands full and then some as Chris Jericho is cinched in the Masterlock by The Masterpiece, who is chipped and knocked out of the ring by a kick from Booker T, who in turn gets clotheslined over the top rope by Christian.
Before he can aid Jericho, Captain Charisma is blindsided by a retaliatory cross body press by Booker's partner, RVD, that sends them both flying to the outside. Amidst the craziness, Jericho recovers, but is nailed by the Backstabber courtesy of Carlito, for the decisive 3 count, as Stacy Keibler hops up in joy from her safe location between Michael Cole & Tazz.
"Well, your guys did it. Impressive stuff, Miss, uh, Keibler. Thanks for stopping by," Tazz remarks with a chuckle as the leggy manager for the opportunistic champions takes the titles over to the victors.
Backstage, a close-up of a massive bicep reveals the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, the Animal, Batista, who is brooding with hunger to devour the elusive title. The camera cuts to Edge, who is standing with Lita, ready to be interviewed by Josh Matthews.
"Edge, tonight you'll be facing the Animal, Batista, but you've managed to make it a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match, a match that you made famous. Do you believe it will affect the outcome and more importantly, your reign as World Heavyweight Champion?"
"You said it yourself, Josh. This is MY match. This is MY woman," Edge begins, squeezing Lita beside him. "And THIS is my championship. Nobody's taking it away from me. Especially not some clumsy 'animal' like Batista." Edge coldly states, belittling his opponent, gesturing quotation marks with his fingers. "Batista has always been chasing the title. But me? I took the title. And I'm going to keep it. Tonight? Well, Batista can look forward to chasing this baby a bit longer. See ya."
The Rated R Superstar struts off screen with Lita in tow. The crowd boos, but Edge's cockiness can't be denied.
The bell rings again, and this time, it's for the triple threat match for the United States Championship. A video shows the beating of Kurt Angle, courtesy of the brief partnership of Kane & The Big Show before the lust of championship gold made them part ways. How is Kurt Angle going to overcome such great odds? The same way he won the Olympics with a broken freakin' neck!
The United States Champion enters the ring first, patriotic-themed fireworks spouting from the stage.
"Well, here comes the champion. I have to admit, Tazz, I don't see Angle walking out with the title tonight."
"Bah, Cole! Did you not just hear the promo? Kurt's defied the odds before. My money's on the wrestling machine! He's gonna run circles around Kane & The Big Slow tonight!"
But Michael Cole is proven right. While Angle combats and endures the onslaught of the two giants well, he is dispatched from the ring and a chokeslam on Big Show from the Big Red Monster wows the crowd, shakes the mat, and earns the diabolical Kane the coveted United States Championship. Angle is left in disarray as the Staples Center falls into crimson dominion.
Backstage, John Cena is seen applying the rest of his ring gear, greeted by a storm of boos and cheers. "There's the controversial man that will enter Hell tonight and clash with the caged viper, Randy Orton."
"Cena's ready for it, Cole. And I guarantee that cell up there is ready for 'em too."
Meanwhile, a video plays showing Edge's sniveling nature as he's managed to elude the wrath of Batista since provoking the #1 Contender with a shot by the title belt. It's all going to be settled tonight, but only by Edge's stipulation as ladders, tables, chairs and the crowd's excitement surround the squared circle.
YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME?
"I'm telling you, Cole, Edge better climb a ladder to heaven right now. Cause Batista is going to tear him apart."
"I think you're wrong, Tazz. Edge knows this match like the back of his hand. Plus, he managed to leave The Bash with that coveted World Championship still around his waist."
"True, true, Cole, but you can only kick a wild beast so many times before it rips your head off."
Tazz's knowing words seem to epitomize the brutal slaying of Edge, who is ultimately driven through a table, via a thunderous Batista Bomb, by the hungry challenger, who becomes tempered even worse by repeated attacks from chairs and ladders. Even Lita is unable to avoid the Animal's wrath as she is driven through a table that is all her own, courtesy of an effortless spinebuster by the new, and long awaited, World Champion, the Animal, Batista.
"Well, this has certainly been a long time coming. Batista has finally silenced all of SmackDown!, including General Manager, Theodore Long, and has reached the top of the WWE Universe. One can only imagine what's next for the Animal…"
Perhaps, what's next for Batista might be the victor of the highly anticipated Hell…in…a…Cell match.
Both Randy Orton and John Cena saunter their way down to the devilish structure meant to rip flesh and shatter bone. The ominous atmosphere has been well established. As both men enter the ring, they become prisoners of the steel cage that immediately fuels their rage towards each other.
Steel steps, the surrounding mesh, the ring posts, steel chairs and blood are laid to waste at ringside, perhaps along with what might've used to be the promising careers of these two talents. Their hostile intent toward one another reigns supreme amidst the dark structure, as harsh blow after blow shocks the bloodthirsty crowd.
Somehow, the Hell in a Cell can't contain their animosity and Cena winds up flipping Orton off the security barricade, as the Legend Killer splashes through Cole & Tazz's ringside table. A mixed reaction from the crowd leaves Orton crippled and Cena defiant of his haters. Subconsciously thankful for Cena's distracted tarrying, Orton kicks out but is shoved back inside of the demonic institution.
"RKO! THE VIPER STRIKES OUT OF NOWHERE!"
Cole blurts out as Orton catches Cena off-guard as he enters the ring in chase of his wily adversary. It renders a two count for the Legend Killer, the man that is hell bent on making sure no legend of John Cena is ever created. He is going to do so tonight…unless Cena makes sure otherwise.
"CENA COUNTERS! CENA COUNTERS!"
"WHAT'S HE THINKING, COLE? THE HELL?"
"FU OFF THE TOP ROPE!"
Cole bellows in response to a failed RKO attempt by Orton that was transitioned into a fireman's carry by Cena as he ominously climbed the turnbuckle with all of the Viper's weight on his shoulders.
Despite popular assumption, Cena doesn't go for the cover. Instead, he chokes out Orton with the STFU. Orton doesn't tap out, but the referee ends the match, lifting Orton's limp arm for a final 3rd time, as he fails to answer the referee's count.
John Cena exits the ring after taking a long moment to reflect on what he'd just endured and what it means going forward in his career on SmackDown! He squashes the haters by climbing all the way up to the top of the Cell and gesturing to his loyal Chain Gang, as Orton is still motionless in the ring.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Pre-Show @ Summerslam
The WWE Intro plays, followed by Todd Grisham, who is hosting a preview for WWE Summerslam.
"We are just a little under 15 minutes away from the biggest party of the summer, WWE Summerslam, as it kicks off live tonight from Los Angeles, California.
Now, seeing as both brands will be vying for the best performances tonight, we will now take a look at the SmackDown! side of things for tonight's pay-per-view.
It all starts at SmackDown's last exclusive pay-per-view, The Bash, when Kurt Angle defeated Muhammad Hassan in a steel cage match to win the United States Championship. The Olympic Gold Medalist breezed through his opponent then, but since he's been having trouble overcoming the onslaught from both Kane, the Big Red Monster, and Big Show, the Largest Athlete in the World.
This ugly feud was sparked by the betrayal of Big Show when he shocked the WWE Universe and joined up with Kane to take out the United States Champion. Since that point, the two big men have been tussling back and forth with the American Hero, and also breaking apart several WWE superstars in the process.
Before long, the prestige of the US Title created a rift between Big Show and Kane, introducing a new dynamic into the scenario. It all comes to a head tonight, but can Kurt Angle retain the championship that fits his character like a glove, when he defends the United States Title against not just Kane, but the Big Show, as well, in a triple threat match tonight at Summerslam, the biggest party of the summer? That awaits to be seen.
Not to be ignored, the World Heavyweight Championship match between recent opportunistic champion, the Rated R Superstar, Edge, and his lovely vixen, Lita, and the animal who always seem to be eluded by the title, Batista. Two weeks after The Bash, Edge struck Batista with the championship gold right between the eyes. Since, well, the Animal has been on a warpath. He's slammed Edge through a table and even power-bombed Edge's devilish aid, Lita.
For someone that has continually failed to grasp the top prize of SmackDown!, can Batista finally silence the critics and overcome Edge (and Lita) in what has proven to be a landmark match in the career of the Rated R Superstar?
We'll shortly find out in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match as the two top dogs of SmackDown! collide tonight at Summerslam, the biggest party of the summer. But what has most fans reeling with excitement has to be…
The Hell in a Cell match between John Cena and Randy Orton. These two men clearly hate each other's guts. Ever since John Cena was acquired from RAW, it hasn't well with the Legend Killer, who has become more vicious every week after Cena's arrival on SmackDown!, the show Randy Orton claims as his property. John Cena is in his way of the championship gold, but Cena has yet to back down from a fight with the 3rd generation superstar. This past week on SmackDown!, things nearly exploded between the two hot-blooded talents."
A video shows the no holds barred match between Orton and Cena, how both men were incapacitated after stalemating with an RKO and FU, as they both went crashing down through the Spanish announcing table at ringside.
Without a doubt, the Hell in a Cell match is the only way these two can end their bitter war with one another. It, and many other thrilling matches, can be seen tonight at WWE's biggest party of the summer… Summerslam!
And Summerslam? Well, it's next.
"We are just a little under 15 minutes away from the biggest party of the summer, WWE Summerslam, as it kicks off live tonight from Los Angeles, California.
Now, seeing as both brands will be vying for the best performances tonight, we will now take a look at the SmackDown! side of things for tonight's pay-per-view.
It all starts at SmackDown's last exclusive pay-per-view, The Bash, when Kurt Angle defeated Muhammad Hassan in a steel cage match to win the United States Championship. The Olympic Gold Medalist breezed through his opponent then, but since he's been having trouble overcoming the onslaught from both Kane, the Big Red Monster, and Big Show, the Largest Athlete in the World.
This ugly feud was sparked by the betrayal of Big Show when he shocked the WWE Universe and joined up with Kane to take out the United States Champion. Since that point, the two big men have been tussling back and forth with the American Hero, and also breaking apart several WWE superstars in the process.
Before long, the prestige of the US Title created a rift between Big Show and Kane, introducing a new dynamic into the scenario. It all comes to a head tonight, but can Kurt Angle retain the championship that fits his character like a glove, when he defends the United States Title against not just Kane, but the Big Show, as well, in a triple threat match tonight at Summerslam, the biggest party of the summer? That awaits to be seen.
Not to be ignored, the World Heavyweight Championship match between recent opportunistic champion, the Rated R Superstar, Edge, and his lovely vixen, Lita, and the animal who always seem to be eluded by the title, Batista. Two weeks after The Bash, Edge struck Batista with the championship gold right between the eyes. Since, well, the Animal has been on a warpath. He's slammed Edge through a table and even power-bombed Edge's devilish aid, Lita.
For someone that has continually failed to grasp the top prize of SmackDown!, can Batista finally silence the critics and overcome Edge (and Lita) in what has proven to be a landmark match in the career of the Rated R Superstar?
We'll shortly find out in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs match as the two top dogs of SmackDown! collide tonight at Summerslam, the biggest party of the summer. But what has most fans reeling with excitement has to be…
The Hell in a Cell match between John Cena and Randy Orton. These two men clearly hate each other's guts. Ever since John Cena was acquired from RAW, it hasn't well with the Legend Killer, who has become more vicious every week after Cena's arrival on SmackDown!, the show Randy Orton claims as his property. John Cena is in his way of the championship gold, but Cena has yet to back down from a fight with the 3rd generation superstar. This past week on SmackDown!, things nearly exploded between the two hot-blooded talents."
A video shows the no holds barred match between Orton and Cena, how both men were incapacitated after stalemating with an RKO and FU, as they both went crashing down through the Spanish announcing table at ringside.
Without a doubt, the Hell in a Cell match is the only way these two can end their bitter war with one another. It, and many other thrilling matches, can be seen tonight at WWE's biggest party of the summer… Summerslam!
And Summerslam? Well, it's next.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Episode 21 - Bitter Escalation
The WWE intro plays, followed by:
Welcome to SmackDown!
A graphic shows the returning Chris Jericho slated to face The Undertaker, and more importantly, the main event, a culmination of the intense altercation between John Cena and Randy Orton last week. But first...
GO! IF YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES...
"Nice to see Christian back in action tonight, Cole!"
I SPIT IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL.
The two young combatants clash, putting on a breathtaking opener that concludes with a pair of boots to Carlito's face, a reverse elbow from the top rope, followed by a big splash from the adjacent turnbuckle as Captain Charisma charms his peeps with the victory, despite the delightful presence of Stacy Keibler at ringside who is left to look on as one half of the tag champions is beaten before her eyes.
Backstage, John Cena is greeted with a mixed reaction by the crowd and Josh Matthews asks him how he feels about tonight's match with Orton.
"My name is John Cena," he states and receives some boos in doing so. "Clearly, a lot of emotion is carried with that name. But I didn't come to SmackDown! to make friends. I'm here to represent the Chain Gang, represent what I stand for, and someday soon put some gold on my shoulder. If Orton doesn't like my presence on 'his show', then tonight I'll just have to teach him about hustle…loyalty…and respect before I can go about my ways. It was nice talking to ya, Josh." Cena appears to walk off screen, but immediately returns and speaks into the microphone, but his eyes are clearly in search of something else. "Oh, and Randy… you can't see me!" Cena waves his hand in front of the camera, the Chain Gang battles boos with their own cheers, as the screen fades to black.
As SmackDown! returns, the arena is drenched in macabre gloom. It's The Undertaker. And his dark entrance is contrasted thunderously by the epic return of Chris Jericho, who, surprisingly, is heavily cheered.
Jericho seeks to outmaneuver the Deadman, but gets punished in the early going for his efforts. This includes the Phenom gliding on the top rope and crashing down onto Jericho with a clothesline. "Undertaker taking Y2J to school here tonight. | Yeah, 'Old School', Cole!"
Before long, Jericho realizes the odds do not fall in his favor and slips in a low blow behind the referee's back, using it to drive the Deadman's face into the mat and follow it up with the Lionsault for a 2 count. It is clear that Undertaker is barely phased by Jericho's despicable actions and whacks him in the chest with a big boot. Preparing for a Choke Slam, the Demon from Death Valley devilishly wiggles his fingers in anticipation and easily lifts his lighter foe high into the air, aiming to spike him back down to the canvas without remorse.
"CODEBREAKER! CODEBREAKER! | OH MY GAWD, COLE!"
Both men are motionless for a few moments. The crowd is on the edge of its collective seat. Jericho weakly makes a pin attempt...
But The Undertaker powers out at the last second. Always the opportunist, Jericho tries to move faster than the Phenom can recover. He catapults himself off the ropes, aiming for a second Lionsault, but gets caught and planted with the Tombstone Piledriver. Yet... Jericho is too close to the ropes and barely sneaks his foot onto the bottom rope, despite being nearly incapacitated by the usually deafening blow.
THIS - IS - AWESOME!
"My sentiments exactly," Tazz responds to the crowd's chant.
The Phenom has had enough of Jericho's squirming. He raises an arm, signaling a familiar omen to the split crowd.
Jericho is yanked back up to his feet and thrown between the Deadman's mighty legs. He lifts Jericho onto his shoulders and drives him down...
"LAST RIDE!"
"NO, CODEBREAKER! CODEBREAKER!
"HOW THE HELL DID JERICO DO THAT?"
"A SECOND CODEBREAKER!
While the replay shows Jericho frantically moving his leg, placing his knee on Undertaker's face, as they fall during the Last Ride...
JERICHO WINS!
The Highlight of the Night embraces the crowd and melts in their approving chant of "Y2J...Y2J...Y2J."
A replay of the tag team championship match last week on SmackDown! plays, showing the abrupt end of Booker T & Rob Van Dam's title reign.
Can You Dig It, Sucka?!
Booker T makes his way down to the ring, sore from the loss, but still reacting warmly to the fans.
A second replay shows the betrayal from Big Show and how he formed a partnership with Kane as they beat down Kurt Angle last week.
Booker T pours on the attack, but it has little effect on the Big Show, who lands a crushing body press slam and ends the match with the Show Stopper. Kane makes his way down to the ring and the two towers look to beat down another SmackDown! superstar. But Rob Van Dam, Booker T's tag team partner, runs down to the ring, kicking wildly to defend his buddy, before being overpowered.
"It's Kurt Angle!"
The bruised US Champion enters the fray, outnumbering the two mammoths, and nailing Kane with the Angle Slam. The trio seek to batter Big Show next but he shoves them off, shocking the whole arena.
Teddy Long, GM of SmackDown!, appears on the overhead screen, saying that if Kane is so eager to get action, he can be part of a tag team match tonight. It will be Kane, teaming up with the World Champion, Edge, set to face the man he helped pummel last week, the United States Champion, Kurt Angle. Long mentions to RVD that he did a good thing by helping his partner, but should focus on his own match...next.
A commercial break later, the Masterpiece hulks his way down to the ring with Stacy Keibler at his side, hoping to win where Carlito could not tonight in his match with Mr. Thursday Night.
After the scuffle with Kane & Big Show, Rob Van Dam is unable to withstand the powerful assault of Masters, who subdues the Whole Dam Show with a running powerslam.
The mood clearly in need of brightness, the crowd is ecstatic when it learns of a Playboy Cover Girl Pajama Pillow Fight Match set to begin between Torrie Wilson and Christy Hemme!
The two scintillating divas wow the crowd in so-short sleepwear. Before long, Christy bounces on a bed that has been put in the center of the ring and swings her pillow at Torrie, who hops on the bed. The two engage in a sensational pillow fight that arouses many a flash bulb from cameras in the crowd. After getting whacked, Torrie kicks Christy in the stomach. Her nightshirt rises above her waist, delighting the crowd, but she gets planted with a facebuster on the bed as pillows are thrown into the air from the impact. Torrie picks up the win, but both women roll around bitterly with one another, but also with a playful quality.
...Until Edge & Lita ruin the party. "Get outta here, bimbos! Adios!" Lita spats at the scantily clad duo. Edge topples the bed and paces impatiently around the ring, chucking a pillow into the crowd as Kane's entrance engulfs the arena in a fiery gloom. A bit intimidated, Edge keeps his distance from his partner as Kurt Angle & Batista enter the ring. In the early going, Kane harshly smacks Edge's back, tagging himself in. The champion winces and is befuddled for a moment as he cautiously exits the ring, glad to be out of the action but also affronted by the gesture.
Midway through the bout, Edge nails Batista with the title belt on the outside of the ring. The referee doesn't see it, but Edge returns to the ring and spears Angle who has tried to power up against a fallen Kane. Edge earns the victory, but Lita has a steel chair in hand. She gives it to Edge, and as Kane recovers, the World Champion declares his territory and nearly decapitates the Big Red Monster.
"Damn, Cole! Edge is definitely not making any friends on SmackDown! Got some balls, though!" "True enough, partner. Edge sending a message to everyone that he's the champion and wants to keep things that way." "No doubt, Cole. That's what I did in my ECW days. You can't let anyone punk you out."
"I think it's safe to say that John Cena shares a similar mindset, partner. Earlier tonight, Cena had this to say about Randy Orton."
After the replay, the Legend Killer is seen slithering backstage, ready for the anticipated clash with John Cena.
As SmackDown! returns, a brutal brawl transpires between Orton & Cena. It's clear they don't like each other. And after the events of last week, the animosity has only escalated. Randy Orton tries his finishing maneuver on Cena from the top rope, running up the turnbuckle with Cena's head cradled in his tattooed arms, but Cena uses his strength to toss Orton to the outside. The crowd is split, engaging in their own miniature war, but Orton's temper has won the internal battle.
He grabs a steel chair, returns to the ring, and swings for the fences. John Cena ducks and lifts Orton into the air, prepping the FU, but Orton has kept hold of the chair and jabs Cena with it. It's enough to get back onto his feet. With Cena's back turned, Randy throws down the chair between them and dips midair to deliver the RKO on top of it.
RK...Oh!
Orton writhes in pain as Cena throws him down on the chair, the pain shooting from Orton's back up to his neck, head, and shoulders. Meanwhile, Cena locks Orton up in the STFU. Half of the crowd being pro-Orton, the motion is greeted with a thunderbolt of boos, but Cena doesn't care. The referee drops to their knees, deliberating with Orton on whether he wants to submit, but the Legend Killer refuses...futilely. He succumbs to the pain after failing to grasp the ring ropes, delivering Cena the victory.
"Wow, what a match." Cole exclaims. "John Cena has to have gained a foothold in this bitter feud after that convincing win!" "No doubt about that, Cole. Great win for Cena. But you can hear this crowd. And the sick thing is, Orton doesn't need fan support to exact revenge."
As the show closes, Cena is seen on the stage, posing for the Chain Gang, as a livid and sweaty Orton slithers in the middle of the ring.
Welcome to SmackDown!
A graphic shows the returning Chris Jericho slated to face The Undertaker, and more importantly, the main event, a culmination of the intense altercation between John Cena and Randy Orton last week. But first...
GO! IF YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES...
"Nice to see Christian back in action tonight, Cole!"
I SPIT IN THE FACE OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO BE COOL.
The two young combatants clash, putting on a breathtaking opener that concludes with a pair of boots to Carlito's face, a reverse elbow from the top rope, followed by a big splash from the adjacent turnbuckle as Captain Charisma charms his peeps with the victory, despite the delightful presence of Stacy Keibler at ringside who is left to look on as one half of the tag champions is beaten before her eyes.
Backstage, John Cena is greeted with a mixed reaction by the crowd and Josh Matthews asks him how he feels about tonight's match with Orton.
"My name is John Cena," he states and receives some boos in doing so. "Clearly, a lot of emotion is carried with that name. But I didn't come to SmackDown! to make friends. I'm here to represent the Chain Gang, represent what I stand for, and someday soon put some gold on my shoulder. If Orton doesn't like my presence on 'his show', then tonight I'll just have to teach him about hustle…loyalty…and respect before I can go about my ways. It was nice talking to ya, Josh." Cena appears to walk off screen, but immediately returns and speaks into the microphone, but his eyes are clearly in search of something else. "Oh, and Randy… you can't see me!" Cena waves his hand in front of the camera, the Chain Gang battles boos with their own cheers, as the screen fades to black.
As SmackDown! returns, the arena is drenched in macabre gloom. It's The Undertaker. And his dark entrance is contrasted thunderously by the epic return of Chris Jericho, who, surprisingly, is heavily cheered.
Jericho seeks to outmaneuver the Deadman, but gets punished in the early going for his efforts. This includes the Phenom gliding on the top rope and crashing down onto Jericho with a clothesline. "Undertaker taking Y2J to school here tonight. | Yeah, 'Old School', Cole!"
Before long, Jericho realizes the odds do not fall in his favor and slips in a low blow behind the referee's back, using it to drive the Deadman's face into the mat and follow it up with the Lionsault for a 2 count. It is clear that Undertaker is barely phased by Jericho's despicable actions and whacks him in the chest with a big boot. Preparing for a Choke Slam, the Demon from Death Valley devilishly wiggles his fingers in anticipation and easily lifts his lighter foe high into the air, aiming to spike him back down to the canvas without remorse.
"CODEBREAKER! CODEBREAKER! | OH MY GAWD, COLE!"
Both men are motionless for a few moments. The crowd is on the edge of its collective seat. Jericho weakly makes a pin attempt...
But The Undertaker powers out at the last second. Always the opportunist, Jericho tries to move faster than the Phenom can recover. He catapults himself off the ropes, aiming for a second Lionsault, but gets caught and planted with the Tombstone Piledriver. Yet... Jericho is too close to the ropes and barely sneaks his foot onto the bottom rope, despite being nearly incapacitated by the usually deafening blow.
THIS - IS - AWESOME!
"My sentiments exactly," Tazz responds to the crowd's chant.
The Phenom has had enough of Jericho's squirming. He raises an arm, signaling a familiar omen to the split crowd.
Jericho is yanked back up to his feet and thrown between the Deadman's mighty legs. He lifts Jericho onto his shoulders and drives him down...
"LAST RIDE!"
"NO, CODEBREAKER! CODEBREAKER!
"HOW THE HELL DID JERICO DO THAT?"
"A SECOND CODEBREAKER!
While the replay shows Jericho frantically moving his leg, placing his knee on Undertaker's face, as they fall during the Last Ride...
JERICHO WINS!
The Highlight of the Night embraces the crowd and melts in their approving chant of "Y2J...Y2J...Y2J."
A replay of the tag team championship match last week on SmackDown! plays, showing the abrupt end of Booker T & Rob Van Dam's title reign.
Can You Dig It, Sucka?!
Booker T makes his way down to the ring, sore from the loss, but still reacting warmly to the fans.
A second replay shows the betrayal from Big Show and how he formed a partnership with Kane as they beat down Kurt Angle last week.
Booker T pours on the attack, but it has little effect on the Big Show, who lands a crushing body press slam and ends the match with the Show Stopper. Kane makes his way down to the ring and the two towers look to beat down another SmackDown! superstar. But Rob Van Dam, Booker T's tag team partner, runs down to the ring, kicking wildly to defend his buddy, before being overpowered.
"It's Kurt Angle!"
The bruised US Champion enters the fray, outnumbering the two mammoths, and nailing Kane with the Angle Slam. The trio seek to batter Big Show next but he shoves them off, shocking the whole arena.
Teddy Long, GM of SmackDown!, appears on the overhead screen, saying that if Kane is so eager to get action, he can be part of a tag team match tonight. It will be Kane, teaming up with the World Champion, Edge, set to face the man he helped pummel last week, the United States Champion, Kurt Angle. Long mentions to RVD that he did a good thing by helping his partner, but should focus on his own match...next.
A commercial break later, the Masterpiece hulks his way down to the ring with Stacy Keibler at his side, hoping to win where Carlito could not tonight in his match with Mr. Thursday Night.
After the scuffle with Kane & Big Show, Rob Van Dam is unable to withstand the powerful assault of Masters, who subdues the Whole Dam Show with a running powerslam.
The mood clearly in need of brightness, the crowd is ecstatic when it learns of a Playboy Cover Girl Pajama Pillow Fight Match set to begin between Torrie Wilson and Christy Hemme!
The two scintillating divas wow the crowd in so-short sleepwear. Before long, Christy bounces on a bed that has been put in the center of the ring and swings her pillow at Torrie, who hops on the bed. The two engage in a sensational pillow fight that arouses many a flash bulb from cameras in the crowd. After getting whacked, Torrie kicks Christy in the stomach. Her nightshirt rises above her waist, delighting the crowd, but she gets planted with a facebuster on the bed as pillows are thrown into the air from the impact. Torrie picks up the win, but both women roll around bitterly with one another, but also with a playful quality.
...Until Edge & Lita ruin the party. "Get outta here, bimbos! Adios!" Lita spats at the scantily clad duo. Edge topples the bed and paces impatiently around the ring, chucking a pillow into the crowd as Kane's entrance engulfs the arena in a fiery gloom. A bit intimidated, Edge keeps his distance from his partner as Kurt Angle & Batista enter the ring. In the early going, Kane harshly smacks Edge's back, tagging himself in. The champion winces and is befuddled for a moment as he cautiously exits the ring, glad to be out of the action but also affronted by the gesture.
Midway through the bout, Edge nails Batista with the title belt on the outside of the ring. The referee doesn't see it, but Edge returns to the ring and spears Angle who has tried to power up against a fallen Kane. Edge earns the victory, but Lita has a steel chair in hand. She gives it to Edge, and as Kane recovers, the World Champion declares his territory and nearly decapitates the Big Red Monster.
"Damn, Cole! Edge is definitely not making any friends on SmackDown! Got some balls, though!" "True enough, partner. Edge sending a message to everyone that he's the champion and wants to keep things that way." "No doubt, Cole. That's what I did in my ECW days. You can't let anyone punk you out."
"I think it's safe to say that John Cena shares a similar mindset, partner. Earlier tonight, Cena had this to say about Randy Orton."
After the replay, the Legend Killer is seen slithering backstage, ready for the anticipated clash with John Cena.
As SmackDown! returns, a brutal brawl transpires between Orton & Cena. It's clear they don't like each other. And after the events of last week, the animosity has only escalated. Randy Orton tries his finishing maneuver on Cena from the top rope, running up the turnbuckle with Cena's head cradled in his tattooed arms, but Cena uses his strength to toss Orton to the outside. The crowd is split, engaging in their own miniature war, but Orton's temper has won the internal battle.
He grabs a steel chair, returns to the ring, and swings for the fences. John Cena ducks and lifts Orton into the air, prepping the FU, but Orton has kept hold of the chair and jabs Cena with it. It's enough to get back onto his feet. With Cena's back turned, Randy throws down the chair between them and dips midair to deliver the RKO on top of it.
RK...Oh!
Orton writhes in pain as Cena throws him down on the chair, the pain shooting from Orton's back up to his neck, head, and shoulders. Meanwhile, Cena locks Orton up in the STFU. Half of the crowd being pro-Orton, the motion is greeted with a thunderbolt of boos, but Cena doesn't care. The referee drops to their knees, deliberating with Orton on whether he wants to submit, but the Legend Killer refuses...futilely. He succumbs to the pain after failing to grasp the ring ropes, delivering Cena the victory.
"Wow, what a match." Cole exclaims. "John Cena has to have gained a foothold in this bitter feud after that convincing win!" "No doubt about that, Cole. Great win for Cena. But you can hear this crowd. And the sick thing is, Orton doesn't need fan support to exact revenge."
As the show closes, Cena is seen on the stage, posing for the Chain Gang, as a livid and sweaty Orton slithers in the middle of the ring.
Episode 20 - SD! After The Bash
The WWE intro plays, followed by a new SmackDown! video that precedes a recap of The Bash!
"Welcome to SmackDown! Hot off The Bash, many a WWE superstar are looking to get back to the drawing board here tonight!"
"No doubt, Cole. Losers from last Sunday gotta be even hotter than SmackDown's newest divas, Torrie & Christy! Whoa, baby!"
The latest imports from RAW were a delight to see this past Sunday at The Bash, but SmackDown's ready to switch tones already with announcer Tony Chimel standing eagerly in the center of the ring! 'The following cruiserweight match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...'
The bell rings and Tajiri's music plays. The mysterious and straightforward Japanese Buzzsaw makes his way to the ring, followed by SmackDown's local neighborhood Hurricane!
STAND BACK! There's a hurricane coming through...
"I love it, Cole! Nice to see our resident superhero standing watch tonight!"
"But feast your eyes on what awaits the Hurricane, Tazz! Tajiri making his return after a long absence."
"Oh, yeah, Tajiri, he'll kick your damn head off, believe me. But I got faith in the Hurricane to blow past the Buzzsaw!"
In a fierce, quick-paced bout, Tajiri's vicious kicks threaten to whack the superhero out cold. But the Hurricane ducks a roundhouse and nails a sweeping neckbreaker slam for the 3 count.
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Cameras backstage slowly climb the tantalizing legs of Stacy Keibler.
Carlito and Chris Masters are being graced by her presence while preparing for a shot at the tag team championship tonight. Carlito is eating a granny smith apple and the Masterpiece is exercising with resistance bands. "Guys, I know you can shock the WWE Universe tonight and walk away with the gold. The combination of power," Stacy eyes Masters, who smirks confidently, "and attitude," Stacy eyes Carlito, who nods and mutters something in Spanish, "along with my managerial services is going to give us all the tools we need to dethrone the tag team champions." Stacy is confident, too, as she smiles warmly at the auspicious duo.
The cameras transition to the locker room of the current tag team champions, Booker T and, Mr. Thursday Night, Rob...Van...Dam.
Booker T is sitting on a stool, putting on his ring gloves, and RVD is shadow boxing in the corner on the opposite side of the room. The coveted WWE Tag Team Championship hangs over locker doors between the effective and proven pair. "Yo, Rob, you and me? We're gonna electrify the crowd tonight!" Booker T's enthusiastic voice calls out to his concentrated partner, who nods, mid-combo, and reaffirms Booker's words with, "Hell yeah" in his sandy voice. After finishing the combo, Mr. Thursday Night calmly walks over to his partner, who has stood up, finished prepping and ready to mix it up in the ring.
"Tonight we're gonna prove that we don't need some hot manager to help us retain these titles." RVD gestures at the belts. "Damn straight," Booker exchanges in a deep voice. "All we need is the...wait, how many times were you WCW Champion again?" RVD smirks in jest at the fierce Houston native, who smiles back and holds out his hand, entranced momentarily by it. "5 time WCW Champ, man." Booker confidently reminds the calm highlight reel, nodding at him fiercely and slapping his chest. RVD chuckles, glad to see the fire that is smoldering inside of his partner tonight. "Right. Well, that, and--" The cocky superstar raises both arms and sticks out his thumbs, pointing at himself. "Rob...Van...Dam... is all we need to walk out with this gold tonight." He says, grabbing his title and handing the other to Booker T.
"Oh, man, Cole. The tag champs are ready, and so are the challengers! It's gonna be wicked!"
"I couldn't agree more, Tazz. And this fiery matchup is, well, it's up next!"
A commercial break later...
"Here come the champs, Cole!"
The energetic onslaught from the defending champions nearly consumes the challengers, who are busy working out the kinks and trying to discover flow as a team. A flash of hope arises when Rob Van Dam soars from the top rope, aiming a flying kick at the Masterpiece, but the larger superstar sidesteps and nearly chains Mr. Thursday Night in the Master Lock, before Van Dam scrambles to the ropes to prevent the hold.
The addition of Stacy Keibler at ringside is an encouraging one, and the turning point occurs when a hot tag leads to Carlito ducking a fierce kick by Booker T, whose long mean leg crashes into RVD's face instead. After Mr. Thursday Night falls out of the ring, Carlito and Booker T exchange blows until Booker T misses another kick, spins around from the momentum of the strike and gets planted with the Backstabber. As Carlito seeks the cover, RVD runs back in but is corralled by the Masterpiece and imprisoned in the Master Lock. Some of the crowd is booing at what this turn of events likely means. While the referee would like to have both illegal men out of the ring, the ref can't ignore the pin attempt and counts Booker T's shoulders for the 3 count.
Stacy celebrates at ringside and Tazz enjoys it, saying the conclusion to the match was a surprising one, but then again, that he saw it coming because the duo of Carlito & Masters, like Stacy had remarked earlier backstage, came to play tonight and are now walking out with something for their efforts. Meanwhile, the Masterpiece releases Van Dam, who slowly recovers in the center of the ring next to his fallen partner. Mr. Thursday Night is sorely clutching his neck at the hands of the Master Lock submission hold. There doesn't appear to be any bad blood between the two teams other than hot disappointment from the former champions as the new ones can't get enough of the win, especially Carlito, as Stacy Keibler holds up their arms to the crowd that is warming to the duo's victory.
Afterward, Carlito & Masters confidently stride up the ramp with a smiling Stacy somewhere in the middle as Carlito heckles indignantly at the fans.
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A recap during the commercial break shows brief highlights from the steel cage match last Sunday at The Bash between Muhammad Hassan & Kurt Angle. As SmackDown! returns, olympic sounds triumphantly fill the arena as the new United States Champion proudly walks down to the ring to exceptional applause. In his wrestling attire, Kurt Angle grabs a microphone and smiles at the crowd, with the US Championship comfortably resting over his shoulder.
"When I entered the Olympic Games in 1996, I came to win and had my heart set on taking home some gold." Kurt begins speaking and lifts the gold medal around his neck a few inches from his chest. "And I succeeded. Last sunday at The Bash, things were no different." The cheers rise from the crowd. Angle flourishes the title belt and holds it up with both hands. The crowd applauds. After a celebratory moment, Kurt rests the belt back on his shoulder. "SmackDown! had a disgrace as the United States Champion until I set my eyes on changing things once again. And I did, when I made that son-of-a-bitch Muhammad Hassan tap out!"
The crowd cheers again. "Hassan was nothing but a joke. I sent that SOB packing. And tonight, I'm going to take down another one!" The crowd is left to wonder, as Angle prepares for his match. Michael Cole explains at ringside, showing a video of the feud between Kane & Big Show, how the Big Red Monster had been humiliating the giant until being chokeslammed off the stage at The Bash. This must be what Kurt was alluding to, how Big Show toyed around with Kane for weeks until finally seeking to end Kane's abuse.
WELL, IT'S THE BIG SHOW!!!
In a lopsided matchup, Angle tries to use his speed and wrestling skill against the towering behemoth, who deflects the champion's efforts with ease but can't seem to put the Olympic Hero down for the 3 count. After a Show Stopper attempt is reversed into a quickly broken Angle Lock, Kane creeps down to ringside and smirks wickedly at Big Show. "Why the hell is Kane out here?" Cole disputes at ringside. Tazz is equally puzzled but it's clear that Kane survived the fall at The Bash and has resumed his ridiculing of the 500 lb superstar.
After a while, Kurt Angle has noticed Kane's presence long enough and nails him to the floor with a baseball slide. Kurt Angle nails Kane with a steel chair, proving he isn't going to endure Kane's torment as long as Big Show had. The giant exits the ring next. Kurt tells him to "Finish it!" and hands him the steel chair. Big Show nods, but Kane holds up his hands, pleading with the giant, who, in a surprise turn, cracks Angle with the chair.
"Bah! What the hell, Cole?!"
Prone, Kane chuckles wickedly, the referee ends the match in a DQ, and Big Show tosses the US Champion back into the ring. Kurt tries to recover and weakly swings at the larger superstar, but is quickly defeated with a chokeslam. Tony Chimel announces Kurt's victory via DQ, the crowd cheers momentarily, but Kane and Big Show are still stalking over the flattened champion. The two men look at each other and slap hands, clearly on the same side now.
"I can't believe this, Tazz!"
Kane gives out an order, and Big Show hoists Angle back up to his feet, throwing him into Kane's mighty grasp. He tombstones the champion for good measure.
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"These two bulls going at it again, Cole!"
Tazz is speaking about Batista, who is set to collide with Cena again. Cole shows a replay of Cena's surprise appearance at The Bash, much to the chagrin of a title match-less Animal, who edged the controversial star from RAW in a close bout of phenomenal proportions.They clash, clearly ensuring the rift of animosity between them as they try to one-up each other for pride and dominance. "Well, Batista-- he don't like nobody but the World Title. Y'know that, Cole."
Nearly ten minutes of highly contested action transpires before the referee is leveled by a clothesline courtesy of the Animal. Stunned by the blow, Batista loses his focus for just a second and turns around right into Cena's FU. The crowd erupts once again for Cena, both positively and negatively, until Randy Orton, fresh off a loss for the World Championship at The Bash, slithers into the squared circle and dupes the Chain Gang Leader with a surprise RKO.
Orton smirks, and rolls back out of the ring. Batista recovers from the FU in a rage and slams Cena with a mountainous powerbomb. The referee recovers and counts Cena's shoulders. As Batista growls triumphantly at his devastated foe, he exits the ring and Orton returns into the ring with a microphone in hand.
"John Cena... the hottest commodity RAW's ever seen...who came onto my show at the worst...possible...time. I don't like you, John. I never have. Even since our days in OVW. But now? Now, you think you can strut onto SmackDown!-- my show -- and usurp my spot in the title picture? I don't think so, Cena.If I have to beat the living crap out of you to get this message through to you and send you running back to RAW, then that's what I'm gonna do." Orton hurls the microphone at Cena's chest and stomps his head in.
Backstage, Edge is standing under the bright lights with Lita as Josh Matthews interviews the controversial couple. "Edge, at The Bash, you silenced the skeptics and prevailed in a triple threat match, costing Orton the victory. Orton's made it clear that he still craves the championship belt on your shoulder and tonight you'll be facing the Legend Killer one on one. How do you respond?"
Edge raises his dark sunglasses with a nonchalant expression, clearly unfazed by Orton's intent, as Lita speaks on his behalf. "Josh, my man, Edge, is going to prove once again that guys like Orton and the Undertaker aren't on his level. These people don't know anything," the crowd boos, "and neither does Orton."
The pair walk away.
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WHAT'CHU GONNA DO WHEN WE COME FOR YOU!
The crowd bursts for the masked superstar, Rey Mysterio, who is set for a highly awaited rematch with The Undertaker, who defeated him weeks ago in a close contest. The match of speed and size proves to be of equal worth. The Undertaker has something to prove tonight after his failure to recapture the title at The Bash, but the 619 Sensation has no problem getting in the Phenom's way.A 619 attempt leads to a tombstone reversal, as Undertaker yanks Mysterio through the ropes, but a headscissors plants the Phenom on the ropes again. It leads to a 619 and Mysterio lands a crippling leg drop to the back of the Undertaker's head while he was slowly trying to recover. A near fall follows and the Undertaker sits up, but Mysterio springboards again!
"Oh, he got caught, Cole! Look out!"
Undertaker prepares a 2nd attempt for the Tombstone Piledriver, but Rey wiggles free once more! He lands behind the Phenom, dropkicks him, and the Demon from Death Valley stumbles onto the middle rope. Instead of risking another 619, Mysterio runs up behind the Undertaker, whose momentum has knocked him backward, in perfect form for the San Diego Sensation to get a match-ending schoolboy!
"He did it, Cole! I can't believe it!"
Neither can the audience, who is mostly left cheering in response to Mysterio's dazzling victory. Even The Undertaker is in awe as he shakes off his embitterment from losing at The Bash, knowing this loss can't help his championship aspirations, but unafraid to give Mysterio his due credit. He holds up Mysterio's hand as a white mist aids the Phenom's strange disappearance. Mysterio resumes celebrating as Edge enters the arena to a tempest of jeering.
Edge mouths something to Mysterio, who is cautiously regarding the champion and his arm candy, before exiting the ring. Edge jaws at Mysterio's exit, smirking dominantly, as he throws off his trench coat. Orton makes his entrance next, and the two lock up. Lita's antics get her RKOed midway through the testy encounter and a spear from Edge nearly claims the hungry challenger.
But Randy surges back, landing a powerslam. Edge scrambles back up to his feet, but spears the referee instead. Orton is waiting for him. He lifts Edge up onto his shoulders, Edge panics, flailing his arms, as Orton plants him on his back with a devastating neckbreaker. Spinning on a dime, Orton lands on his fists and stalks behind the champion. Lita is still out from the RKO at ringside.
"RKO's coming, Cole..."
The crowd erupts.
"It's Cena! It's Cena!"
Cena lurches on top of the unsuspecting Orton, wrapping him up in the STFU until the Legend Killer passes out. The Chain Gang cheers on their resilient leader, who gestures his signature "You Can't See Me!" hand motion before leaving the ring.
Meanwhile, Edge has recovered and so is the referee. The Rated R Superstar bolts out of the corner and pierces Orton, who finally recovers only to be flattened again for the 3 count. Lita rolls back into the ring as Edge momentarily stalks over his fallen foe...until he notices Cena standing by the stage. Cena motions his hands over his waist, gesturing an invisible belt, and points at the actual title that rests in Edge's grasp.
"Welcome to SmackDown! Hot off The Bash, many a WWE superstar are looking to get back to the drawing board here tonight!"
"No doubt, Cole. Losers from last Sunday gotta be even hotter than SmackDown's newest divas, Torrie & Christy! Whoa, baby!"
The latest imports from RAW were a delight to see this past Sunday at The Bash, but SmackDown's ready to switch tones already with announcer Tony Chimel standing eagerly in the center of the ring! 'The following cruiserweight match is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first...'
The bell rings and Tajiri's music plays. The mysterious and straightforward Japanese Buzzsaw makes his way to the ring, followed by SmackDown's local neighborhood Hurricane!
STAND BACK! There's a hurricane coming through...
"I love it, Cole! Nice to see our resident superhero standing watch tonight!"
"But feast your eyes on what awaits the Hurricane, Tazz! Tajiri making his return after a long absence."
"Oh, yeah, Tajiri, he'll kick your damn head off, believe me. But I got faith in the Hurricane to blow past the Buzzsaw!"
In a fierce, quick-paced bout, Tajiri's vicious kicks threaten to whack the superhero out cold. But the Hurricane ducks a roundhouse and nails a sweeping neckbreaker slam for the 3 count.
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Cameras backstage slowly climb the tantalizing legs of Stacy Keibler.
Carlito and Chris Masters are being graced by her presence while preparing for a shot at the tag team championship tonight. Carlito is eating a granny smith apple and the Masterpiece is exercising with resistance bands. "Guys, I know you can shock the WWE Universe tonight and walk away with the gold. The combination of power," Stacy eyes Masters, who smirks confidently, "and attitude," Stacy eyes Carlito, who nods and mutters something in Spanish, "along with my managerial services is going to give us all the tools we need to dethrone the tag team champions." Stacy is confident, too, as she smiles warmly at the auspicious duo.
The cameras transition to the locker room of the current tag team champions, Booker T and, Mr. Thursday Night, Rob...Van...Dam.
Booker T is sitting on a stool, putting on his ring gloves, and RVD is shadow boxing in the corner on the opposite side of the room. The coveted WWE Tag Team Championship hangs over locker doors between the effective and proven pair. "Yo, Rob, you and me? We're gonna electrify the crowd tonight!" Booker T's enthusiastic voice calls out to his concentrated partner, who nods, mid-combo, and reaffirms Booker's words with, "Hell yeah" in his sandy voice. After finishing the combo, Mr. Thursday Night calmly walks over to his partner, who has stood up, finished prepping and ready to mix it up in the ring.
"Tonight we're gonna prove that we don't need some hot manager to help us retain these titles." RVD gestures at the belts. "Damn straight," Booker exchanges in a deep voice. "All we need is the...wait, how many times were you WCW Champion again?" RVD smirks in jest at the fierce Houston native, who smiles back and holds out his hand, entranced momentarily by it. "5 time WCW Champ, man." Booker confidently reminds the calm highlight reel, nodding at him fiercely and slapping his chest. RVD chuckles, glad to see the fire that is smoldering inside of his partner tonight. "Right. Well, that, and--" The cocky superstar raises both arms and sticks out his thumbs, pointing at himself. "Rob...Van...Dam... is all we need to walk out with this gold tonight." He says, grabbing his title and handing the other to Booker T.
"Oh, man, Cole. The tag champs are ready, and so are the challengers! It's gonna be wicked!"
"I couldn't agree more, Tazz. And this fiery matchup is, well, it's up next!"
A commercial break later...
"Here come the champs, Cole!"
The energetic onslaught from the defending champions nearly consumes the challengers, who are busy working out the kinks and trying to discover flow as a team. A flash of hope arises when Rob Van Dam soars from the top rope, aiming a flying kick at the Masterpiece, but the larger superstar sidesteps and nearly chains Mr. Thursday Night in the Master Lock, before Van Dam scrambles to the ropes to prevent the hold.
The addition of Stacy Keibler at ringside is an encouraging one, and the turning point occurs when a hot tag leads to Carlito ducking a fierce kick by Booker T, whose long mean leg crashes into RVD's face instead. After Mr. Thursday Night falls out of the ring, Carlito and Booker T exchange blows until Booker T misses another kick, spins around from the momentum of the strike and gets planted with the Backstabber. As Carlito seeks the cover, RVD runs back in but is corralled by the Masterpiece and imprisoned in the Master Lock. Some of the crowd is booing at what this turn of events likely means. While the referee would like to have both illegal men out of the ring, the ref can't ignore the pin attempt and counts Booker T's shoulders for the 3 count.
Stacy celebrates at ringside and Tazz enjoys it, saying the conclusion to the match was a surprising one, but then again, that he saw it coming because the duo of Carlito & Masters, like Stacy had remarked earlier backstage, came to play tonight and are now walking out with something for their efforts. Meanwhile, the Masterpiece releases Van Dam, who slowly recovers in the center of the ring next to his fallen partner. Mr. Thursday Night is sorely clutching his neck at the hands of the Master Lock submission hold. There doesn't appear to be any bad blood between the two teams other than hot disappointment from the former champions as the new ones can't get enough of the win, especially Carlito, as Stacy Keibler holds up their arms to the crowd that is warming to the duo's victory.
Afterward, Carlito & Masters confidently stride up the ramp with a smiling Stacy somewhere in the middle as Carlito heckles indignantly at the fans.
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A recap during the commercial break shows brief highlights from the steel cage match last Sunday at The Bash between Muhammad Hassan & Kurt Angle. As SmackDown! returns, olympic sounds triumphantly fill the arena as the new United States Champion proudly walks down to the ring to exceptional applause. In his wrestling attire, Kurt Angle grabs a microphone and smiles at the crowd, with the US Championship comfortably resting over his shoulder.
"When I entered the Olympic Games in 1996, I came to win and had my heart set on taking home some gold." Kurt begins speaking and lifts the gold medal around his neck a few inches from his chest. "And I succeeded. Last sunday at The Bash, things were no different." The cheers rise from the crowd. Angle flourishes the title belt and holds it up with both hands. The crowd applauds. After a celebratory moment, Kurt rests the belt back on his shoulder. "SmackDown! had a disgrace as the United States Champion until I set my eyes on changing things once again. And I did, when I made that son-of-a-bitch Muhammad Hassan tap out!"
The crowd cheers again. "Hassan was nothing but a joke. I sent that SOB packing. And tonight, I'm going to take down another one!" The crowd is left to wonder, as Angle prepares for his match. Michael Cole explains at ringside, showing a video of the feud between Kane & Big Show, how the Big Red Monster had been humiliating the giant until being chokeslammed off the stage at The Bash. This must be what Kurt was alluding to, how Big Show toyed around with Kane for weeks until finally seeking to end Kane's abuse.
WELL, IT'S THE BIG SHOW!!!
In a lopsided matchup, Angle tries to use his speed and wrestling skill against the towering behemoth, who deflects the champion's efforts with ease but can't seem to put the Olympic Hero down for the 3 count. After a Show Stopper attempt is reversed into a quickly broken Angle Lock, Kane creeps down to ringside and smirks wickedly at Big Show. "Why the hell is Kane out here?" Cole disputes at ringside. Tazz is equally puzzled but it's clear that Kane survived the fall at The Bash and has resumed his ridiculing of the 500 lb superstar.
After a while, Kurt Angle has noticed Kane's presence long enough and nails him to the floor with a baseball slide. Kurt Angle nails Kane with a steel chair, proving he isn't going to endure Kane's torment as long as Big Show had. The giant exits the ring next. Kurt tells him to "Finish it!" and hands him the steel chair. Big Show nods, but Kane holds up his hands, pleading with the giant, who, in a surprise turn, cracks Angle with the chair.
"Bah! What the hell, Cole?!"
Prone, Kane chuckles wickedly, the referee ends the match in a DQ, and Big Show tosses the US Champion back into the ring. Kurt tries to recover and weakly swings at the larger superstar, but is quickly defeated with a chokeslam. Tony Chimel announces Kurt's victory via DQ, the crowd cheers momentarily, but Kane and Big Show are still stalking over the flattened champion. The two men look at each other and slap hands, clearly on the same side now.
"I can't believe this, Tazz!"
Kane gives out an order, and Big Show hoists Angle back up to his feet, throwing him into Kane's mighty grasp. He tombstones the champion for good measure.
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"These two bulls going at it again, Cole!"
Tazz is speaking about Batista, who is set to collide with Cena again. Cole shows a replay of Cena's surprise appearance at The Bash, much to the chagrin of a title match-less Animal, who edged the controversial star from RAW in a close bout of phenomenal proportions.They clash, clearly ensuring the rift of animosity between them as they try to one-up each other for pride and dominance. "Well, Batista-- he don't like nobody but the World Title. Y'know that, Cole."
Nearly ten minutes of highly contested action transpires before the referee is leveled by a clothesline courtesy of the Animal. Stunned by the blow, Batista loses his focus for just a second and turns around right into Cena's FU. The crowd erupts once again for Cena, both positively and negatively, until Randy Orton, fresh off a loss for the World Championship at The Bash, slithers into the squared circle and dupes the Chain Gang Leader with a surprise RKO.
Orton smirks, and rolls back out of the ring. Batista recovers from the FU in a rage and slams Cena with a mountainous powerbomb. The referee recovers and counts Cena's shoulders. As Batista growls triumphantly at his devastated foe, he exits the ring and Orton returns into the ring with a microphone in hand.
"John Cena... the hottest commodity RAW's ever seen...who came onto my show at the worst...possible...time. I don't like you, John. I never have. Even since our days in OVW. But now? Now, you think you can strut onto SmackDown!-- my show -- and usurp my spot in the title picture? I don't think so, Cena.If I have to beat the living crap out of you to get this message through to you and send you running back to RAW, then that's what I'm gonna do." Orton hurls the microphone at Cena's chest and stomps his head in.
Backstage, Edge is standing under the bright lights with Lita as Josh Matthews interviews the controversial couple. "Edge, at The Bash, you silenced the skeptics and prevailed in a triple threat match, costing Orton the victory. Orton's made it clear that he still craves the championship belt on your shoulder and tonight you'll be facing the Legend Killer one on one. How do you respond?"
Edge raises his dark sunglasses with a nonchalant expression, clearly unfazed by Orton's intent, as Lita speaks on his behalf. "Josh, my man, Edge, is going to prove once again that guys like Orton and the Undertaker aren't on his level. These people don't know anything," the crowd boos, "and neither does Orton."
The pair walk away.
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WHAT'CHU GONNA DO WHEN WE COME FOR YOU!
The crowd bursts for the masked superstar, Rey Mysterio, who is set for a highly awaited rematch with The Undertaker, who defeated him weeks ago in a close contest. The match of speed and size proves to be of equal worth. The Undertaker has something to prove tonight after his failure to recapture the title at The Bash, but the 619 Sensation has no problem getting in the Phenom's way.A 619 attempt leads to a tombstone reversal, as Undertaker yanks Mysterio through the ropes, but a headscissors plants the Phenom on the ropes again. It leads to a 619 and Mysterio lands a crippling leg drop to the back of the Undertaker's head while he was slowly trying to recover. A near fall follows and the Undertaker sits up, but Mysterio springboards again!
"Oh, he got caught, Cole! Look out!"
Undertaker prepares a 2nd attempt for the Tombstone Piledriver, but Rey wiggles free once more! He lands behind the Phenom, dropkicks him, and the Demon from Death Valley stumbles onto the middle rope. Instead of risking another 619, Mysterio runs up behind the Undertaker, whose momentum has knocked him backward, in perfect form for the San Diego Sensation to get a match-ending schoolboy!
"He did it, Cole! I can't believe it!"
Neither can the audience, who is mostly left cheering in response to Mysterio's dazzling victory. Even The Undertaker is in awe as he shakes off his embitterment from losing at The Bash, knowing this loss can't help his championship aspirations, but unafraid to give Mysterio his due credit. He holds up Mysterio's hand as a white mist aids the Phenom's strange disappearance. Mysterio resumes celebrating as Edge enters the arena to a tempest of jeering.
Edge mouths something to Mysterio, who is cautiously regarding the champion and his arm candy, before exiting the ring. Edge jaws at Mysterio's exit, smirking dominantly, as he throws off his trench coat. Orton makes his entrance next, and the two lock up. Lita's antics get her RKOed midway through the testy encounter and a spear from Edge nearly claims the hungry challenger.
But Randy surges back, landing a powerslam. Edge scrambles back up to his feet, but spears the referee instead. Orton is waiting for him. He lifts Edge up onto his shoulders, Edge panics, flailing his arms, as Orton plants him on his back with a devastating neckbreaker. Spinning on a dime, Orton lands on his fists and stalks behind the champion. Lita is still out from the RKO at ringside.
"RKO's coming, Cole..."
The crowd erupts.
"It's Cena! It's Cena!"
Cena lurches on top of the unsuspecting Orton, wrapping him up in the STFU until the Legend Killer passes out. The Chain Gang cheers on their resilient leader, who gestures his signature "You Can't See Me!" hand motion before leaving the ring.
Meanwhile, Edge has recovered and so is the referee. The Rated R Superstar bolts out of the corner and pierces Orton, who finally recovers only to be flattened again for the 3 count. Lita rolls back into the ring as Edge momentarily stalks over his fallen foe...until he notices Cena standing by the stage. Cena motions his hands over his waist, gesturing an invisible belt, and points at the actual title that rests in Edge's grasp.
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