The WWE intro plays, followed by:
Extra loud, extra long fireworks kick off the show as a stoked crowd roars in anticipation of the steel cage that looms above the ring.
"Welcome, everybody, to a special edition of SmackDown!"
"Super SmackDown!, Cole! If the first was any indication, this one is going to be one hell of a rocket-buster!"
In a quick-paced match-up, The Hurricane storms his way over the auspicious Shelton Benjamin, who can't believe the loss after the Eye of the Hurricane. "SmackDown!'s resident superhero getting it done! It's always good to see the Hurricane! I'mma get myself a cape!" Cole laughs at Tazz's ecstatic and silly behavior.
Backstage, Rey Mysterio is greeted by the crowd with a huge ovation. Beside him is Eddie Guerrero. "We're gonna tear it up tonight, holmes. May the best man win. Orale." The two men slap hands as the crowd is left to wonder for the meaning of Latino Heat's words. "That is what you call respect, Cole. And I respect it. Ha!"
Up next, Carlito drags down the show with a vast amount of boos and questionable behavior. But one can only blame him so much as he is battling the much larger Masterpiece. He tries a springboard senton, which connects, but only gets a 2 count. He tries to seize the moment as a clothesline from the bulky Masters misses. But the big man elbows Carlito off during the backstabber attempt and locks him up in the excruciating full nelson hold for the victory that ignites the crowd with satisfaction. "Oh, let him go already. Jesus..." Tazz remarks.
"Nonetheless, an impressive victory by the Masterpiece."
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"Well, it's been a rocking night so far, Cole. It's only going to get better!"
"Absolutely correct, partner. And the show continues now!"
Rob Van Dam makes a popular entrance, his music thundering through the arena as he confidently poses. Booker T makes his entrance next, but not in ring gear, wearing track pants and a muscle shirt. The same goes for Christian, who will be defending his cruiserweight championship against Mr. Thursday Night, as he is led to the ring by the rockstar, Chris Jericho.
In a competitive bout, RVD avenges his loss to Christian weeks ago and takes the Cruiserweight Title with him. Jericho tried to interfere, but Booker ran around and dropped him with a kick. Christian tried to cheat his way to the victory by aiming the belt at RVD's head, but RVD ducked and kicked it back in Christian's face on the spin-around... for the Five Star Frog Splash!
Afterwards, RVD celebrates with the former 5 time WCW Champion, as a humbled Christian and bloody-eyed Jericho limp to the back.
The Rock is seen backstage, alongside Josh Matthews. He cuts an irate and crippling promo about Randy Orton, how the only thing he is good at is sneaking up and touching men from behind. The crowd loves it, popping for the Great One, and the intense glare burns through the camera to wherever the wannabe Legend Killer is lurking in wait of the Steel Cage match.
Batista is seen next in the GM's office, rarely thanking him for the title shot tonight. He'll be involved in the World Heavyweight Title Match, also featuring the Olympic Hero, Kurt Angle, who has tussled competitively with Batista since his arrival on SD! The cameras cut to a room shrouded in darkness, with nothing but candles, the WHC and its owner... the Undertaker.
Up next, quite possibly the show-stealer of the night, Mysterio and Guerrero teach Hassan and Daivari how to use a ladder or better yet how to fly off from one! A myriad of high-flying moves later, oddly winds up with Daivari as the only man left standing in the ring. Mysterio and Eddie took each other out, both men flying off a ladder over the ropes. Daivari is assaulted by a mountain of boos, raining down upon him as he climbs higher, nearly within reach of the prestigious UNITED STATES championship. But Rey Mysterio, the defending champion, jumps back into the ring, from the top rope, landing on the ladder and pummeling Daivari. "Yeah!" Tazz shouts, not wanting to see the Arab duo win. But it's not to last.
Hassan rejoins the fray after slamming Latino Heat into the steel steps, his cry of pain audible. Muhammad returns to the ring and yanks Mysterio down by the foot, slamming him hard into the mat. "Oh, no..." it dawns upon Cole what is about to transpire. Hassan climbs the other side of the ladder, but Daivari is already grasping at it. "I can't believe this, Cole! Somebody get in there!" But nobody is left to challenge the victory. In an awkward moment, Daivari flirts with the idea of taking the title down, but instead smacks it over to Hassan, who loses the suspicious look on his face and claims the title, swiping it from the holster.
"No way, Cole. I'm going to be sick..."
"I can't say I blame ya, partner. It's not every day you see a superstar this despicable walk away with such a contradictory title in his grasp..."
"Yeah, if he hates the US, he should give the title back to Rey!"
But Hassan isn't going to do that and neither is Daivari. The crowd is outraged, but there is nothing to be done about it.
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To some extent, the STEEL CAGE lowering improves the mood of the crowd. But the results don't yield much satisfaction, except for a few Orton fans in the crowd.
After both men brutalize one another with the cage lining, The Rock slams Orton into the mat with a DDT and makes a break for the cage, trying to climb out. But Orton gets back up to his feet and yanks the Rock's foot, knocking him down onto the top rope. "Oh, gawd, the People's Jewels just got rung, Cole! That can't be pleasant!" Cole's voice grimaces as Orton aims the RKO. The Rock is able to recover in time and reverses the first, tries for a Rock Bottom after ducking a retaliatory clothesline by the urgent Orton, but an arm twist reversal spins him out.
"RKO! RKO! RKO!" Cole announces. The Rock is planted face-first onto the mat, not moving. The scattered Orton fans start to chant RKO as well in support of the cocky superstar, who rolls the Great One over, and lands the precious 3 count that seals the Legend Killer's conquest of the Brahma Bull. Orton couldn't be grinning any wider as he celebrates the victory.
The majority of the crowd is booing as Orton slips out of the cage, dominantly stepping over The Rock, grinning his way back. "Whelp, we know who the new #1 contender is, Cole."
"It might've not been the result that most fans wanted, Tazz, but there is a World Championship Match yet to be decided."
"I'm sick of all these people talking out their heads..."
Batista makes his entrance, garnering more cheers this week for his actions, that are shown, to the delight of the anti-Orton fans in the crowd, who are still shocked by The Rock's defeat.
Next, Kurt Angle makes an inspiring entrance, red-white-and-blue fireworks signaling his arrival, along with his feel-good theme as he looks to be in phenomenal shape. "The Olympic Gold medalist, Kurt Angle, could very well be walking out of here tonight with the World Heavyweight Championship, Cole. He's been on a roll since making his debut to SmackDown!"
"Not for nothing, Cole. I've been in the ring with Angle, and the dude don't mess around. Just look at those steely eyes, Cole!"
But the World Champion, the Undertaker, the Demon from Death Valley, begs to differ, making his always-chilling entrance, completely adorned by a hoard of torch-wielding druids.
The bell rings.
"SPEAR, COLE! THE CHAMP'S DONE, I'M TELLIN' YA!"
"IT'S KURT ANGLE! DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE! ANGLE SLAM OVER THE TOP ROPE!"
"AGH! BATISTA HAD THIS BAD BOY WON, TOO! LOOK OUT! KURT'S THINKING ANKLE LOCK!"
But the Undertaker reverses the hold and cinches Angle by the throat. Angle tries to reverse in mid-air with an arm drag, but The Undertaker holds him in place, using his demonic strength to decimate Angle with a Tombstone Piledriver. 1 - 2...
Batista hurries back into the ring, but...
3.
"What a title defense, Cole. The Deadman took Angle's best and a bit from Batista and is still walking out as the champ!" Tazz zealously comments. "Well, to everyone that tuned in tonight, we thank you." A video package plays, with music, as the matches from tonight are highlighted to end the show.
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