Tazz and Michael Cole welcomed us to WWE Smackdown! and tonight the fall out from Judgment Day begins as we will see John Cena and Rene Dupree go one on one!
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The music of WWE Champion, Eddie Guerrero hit in the arena as he made his way out down the aisle in a low rider and he survived the fight at Judgment Day with his title still in tact. Eddie has a black bag with him and the fans chanted his name. Eddie adressed the crowd and said he should be feeling a little bit bad as he bled a bit on Sunday, but it's ok because he is feeling great! He's in Las Vegas! Eddie said that JBL may have taken a lot out of him on Sunday, but he didn't take his WWE Championship. He said JBL left empty handed, but Eddie didn't. He said he wanted a souvenier, and he produced the bloody hat of JBL from the black bag. Eddie said it was his blood on the hat, so it now belongs to him. He then wiped it on his ass. Eddie said he is feeling good, and said JBL should invest on bandages and hospital gowns, because he is going to need it after tonight. Eddie said he won't be settled until he beats Bradshaw 1-2-3 in the middle of the ring, so let's cut the talk and let's walk the walk. Eddie then called Bradshaw out and said he was going to kick his ass right here tonight!
The music of John Bradshaw Layfield then hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring in the limosine and popped out of the sun roof. Eddie told Bradshaw to get in the ring. Bradshaw said that Eddie wants a match with hims tonight and put that title on the line? Eddie asked if he was deaf and Bradshaw said he had one easy answer, and that was no. Bradshaw said that Eddie does not get it. He guarenteed last week that he would beat Eddie at Judgment Day and he delivered. Bradshaw said that the record books will always show that JBL beat Eddie Guerrero. Bradshaw said he put Eddie in the hospital and facing him tonight would be a gamble, and Bradshaw does not gamble. Bradshaw said gambling is for lazy people who want an easy pay off. Bradshaw said he didn't get his fortune for gambling, he earned it. Bradshaw told Eddie to be the man he claims that he is, and that Eddie should walk down that aisle and bring him his championship.
Eddie said JBL is right and he is going to show what a great man his mother raised, and he is going to give Bradshaw an ass kicking! The music of General Manager, Kurt Angle, hit in the arena as he came out in his big box. Kurt said that everyone has lost their minds. Kurt said he knows Eddie lost a lot of blood and it has casued him to beleive that he makes the matches. Kurt then said that it him who makes the matches around here. Kurt said that he wants Bradshaw in the ring to beat him senseless and get himself disqualified again. Kurt Angle denied Eddie's request at a rematch. Kurt said to JBL that nothing would please him more for Eddie to hand that title over to JBL tonight, but the board would not go for it. Kurt said he is going to give JBL a chance to finish what he started at Judgment Day because tonight it will be John Bradshaw Layfield teaming with the Dudley Boyz to take on Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam and Eddie Guerrero!
Non Title Match
Nunzio and Johnny Stamboli vs. Charlie Haas and Rico (c)
The music of Rico hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with Charlie Haas and Miss Jackie as the WWE Tag Team Champions. Charlie was going to go up the runway but he changed his mind. The music of the FBI then hit as they came out for this non title match. Haas and Stomboli locked up and Stamboli backed Haas to the corner, and Rico slapped him on the ass and Haas rolled him up for a two count.
Stamboli went to work on Haas and whipped him to the corner and went for a press slam but Haas escaped and rolled him up for two. haas then gave Stamboli an arm drag and then tagged in Rico. Stamboli took Rico down but Rico escaped and took Stamboli down with an armbar and then sat on the arm of Stamboli and seemed to enjoy it. Stamboli then tagged in Nunzio.
Rico and Nunzio locked up and Rico slapped the ass of Nunzio and then blew a kiss at Stamboli. Nunzio went for a dropkick but Rico avoided it and then rode Nunzio and Nunzio retreated to the corner. Rico went to work on Nunzio with some rights and whipped him to the ropes, but Stamboli pulled the ropes down and Rico went to the outside. Stamboli rolled him back in and Nunzio got a two count and then tagged in Stamboli.
Stamboli came in and locked in a rear chin lock but Rico escaped and then Stamboli hit a spinebuster and tagged Nunzio. Nunzio grabbed the leg of Rico and Rico escaped and tagged in Haas. Haas went to work on the FBI and scored a big dropkick on Stmboli and then back body dropped Haas. Stamboli tripped Haas from the outside and Nunzio hit a dropkick to the face for two.
Rico got on the apron and kissed Nunzio and then Nunzio walked into a German suplex from Charlie Haas and Haas got the three count. Rico, Haas and Miss Jackie then celebrated their victory over the Full Blooded Italians.
Winners: Rico and Charlie Haas
Tazz and Michael Cole were shown and there were four busty blondes behind them in the crowd. Stills were shown of the Cruiserweight Championship match at Judgment Day when Chavo Guerrero regained his title. Chavo and Chavo Classic were shown in the back. Classic said tonight is a triple threat match with both the Chavo's and Spike Dudley. Chavo said that he didn't need his father in that ring and he can beat Spike alone. Classic said he tought Chavo everything he knows, but didn't teach him everything Classic knows. Chavo said he is the greatest Chavo ever. Classic then said he was playing with him and joking with him. Chavo said he will see him in the ring and Classic had a look as if he was really looking at winning the title tonight! Rene Dupree was then shown walking in the back and he will get a shot at the United States Championship tonight!
Billy Kidman vs. Akio
The music of Billy Kidman hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring and we are set for Crusierweight action as he will be going one on one with Akio! Akio and Kidman were set to lock up when the music of Mordecai hit in the arena and he made his way down the aisle with his staff and some big pyro hit and Kidman and Akio have no clue what is going on!
Mordecai placed the staff in the aisle way and then made his way into the ring. He then remoeved his robe and Kidman and Akio attacked him and he went to work on them with some big time power moves. He hit a modified jawjacker on Kidman and then clotheslines Akio down. Mordecai hit the Razor's Edge on Kidman and then stared to the skies as his music hit and this Mordecai is one dangerous individual!
Winner: No Contest
Bradshaw was shown in the back going through his pre match examination before the six man tag team match tonight but up next we have a rematch from Judgment Day as John Cena will defend his United States Championship against Rene Dupree!
Bradshaw was shown and the doctor asked where he got the stapes in his head. Bradshaw said from Eddie Guerrero. He said when Eddie comes in here tonight, do not listen to a word he says and Eddie is a damn lier.
United States Championship Match
Rene Dupree vs. John Cena (c)
The music of Rene Dupree hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with Fifi for his shot at the United States Championship against John Cena, and this a rematch from Judgment Day when Cena retained his title. Cena and Dupree locked up as the fans chanted for Cena. Cena took Dupree down with an arm drag and Dupree did not look happy.
They locked up again and Cena rolled Dupree up for a two count, and Dupree claimed his hair was pulled. They got into a shoving match and Dupree locked in a side headlock and Cena sent him to the ropes but Dupree hit a shoulder block. Cena came back with a huge bodyslam for a two count and then locked in a side headlock.
Dupree escaped and sent Cena to the ropes and Cena went for a flying clothesline but they both collided and were sent down to the mat, as we went to commercial break. Back from break and Dupree sent Cena shoulder first into the steel post and then ended up on the outside of the ring. Cena got back inside and Dupree went to work on the shoulder with some kicks and then sent him shoulder first to the buckle.
Cena fought back with right hands but Dupree hit a single arm DDT and then made the cover for a two count. Dupree went to work on Cena with some chops in the corner and Cena's shoulder is hurt. Cena attempts to fight back but Dupree locked in a Fujiwara armbar on Cena in the middle of the ring and Cena looked to be in a lot of pain.
Dupree sent some knee's into the shoulder of Cena and then locked in the arm bar again and Cena made it to the ropes but Dupree dragged him back into the middle of the ring and locked him back in the hold. Dupree again sent some knee's into the shoulder of Cena and continued with the armbar. He then drove the point of his elbow into the shoulder of Cena as Cena began to get back to his feet.
Cena escaped the hold with a back body drop and Dupree then charged at him and he was sent down with another back body drop and then a third. Cena hit a clothesline and then a back elbow and then hit a shoulder block to Dupree. Cena went for the FU but Dupree held the top rope. Cena went to work on Dupree with some rights on the mat as Dupree went outside. Cena followed him out and then sent him back inside.
Dupree went out the other side of the ring and the two slugged it out and Dupree went for a powerbomb through the announce table but Cena backdropped out of it. Cena then sent Dupree headfirst into the steel steps and then rolled him back inside, but Dupree went outside again. Dupree went to hit Cena with the French Flag but Cena grabbed it and ripped it up. Dupree then hit a blatant low blow behind the back of the official. Dupree got back into the ring and Cena got counted out!
Winner: Rene Dupree via Countout
Rene Dupree then slammed Cena to the mat with a Michinoku Driver type move and then stood over Cena and did the French Tickle and he looks very happy with this victory, even though Cena will retain his title.
Michael Cole and Tazz talk about the six man tag team match coming up tonight, and then footage is shown from Judgment Day when Eddie Guerrero was busted wide open by JBL.
Cruiserweight Championship Match
Spike Dudley vs. Chavo Classic vs. Chavo Guerrero (c)
The music of Chavo Guerrero hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with his father and he will be defending the Cruiserweight Title against his father and Spike Dudley in this Triple Threat Match! The Chavo's staled Spike and went to work on him but he fought out. Chavo and Classic then stomped him on the mat.
Chavo held Spike and Classic chopped him across the chest. Classic hit some uppercuts on Spike and Chavo booted him on the mat. They whipped Spike to the ropes but Spike fought back and sent Classic outside and then hit a headscissors on Chavo. Chavo then whipped Spike to the ropes but Classic grabbed his leg and the Chavo's regained the advantage and hit a double hip toss on Spike.
Spike fought back and classic rolled up Spike and nearly won the title! They stomped Spike some more and Chavo pulled the referee away and Classic went to work on the leg of Spike. Chavo choked Spike on the ropes and Classic hit some big chops to the chest of Spike.
Chavo whipped Spike to the corner and Chavo missed and splash and then he knocked down Classic. Spike went up top and came off with a cross body to both Chavo's. Spike took Classic to the outside and then hit a clothesline on Chavo for a two count. Chavo went for the Gory Bomb but Spike reversed into a roll up for two.
Chavo took control and went for a back drop and Spike got out of it and hit the Dudley Dog. Spike then knocked Classic down and he landed on Chavo and the referee counted the three and we have a new Cruiserweight Champion! Both Chavo's cannot beleive it and Chavo is not happy with this. Classic then rolled around in joy and his son didn't like this one bit!
Winner, and NEW Cruiserweight Champion: Chavo Classic
Funaki is backstage as the Smackdown! Number One Announcer. He introduced Booker T as his guest and he asked him if he is afraid of the Undertaker. Booker said that he ain't afraid of nobody, and Undertaker cheated at Judgment Day. Booker said he thinks Paul Bearer switched his magic pouch and he told Kurt Angle that he wants the Undertaker tonight, but the Undertaker is not here tonight. Booker said Kurt said he can have any match he wants tonight. He then said he wants Funaki, and Funaki should get ready to get his punk ass whooped. Funaki then hit Booker and sent him down and then scarpered away!
Booker T vs. Funaki
Funaki is in the ring and the music of Booker T hit in the arena as he made his way out for this one on one match. Booker and Funaki locked up and Booker went to work on him with knees to the midsection and then kicked him in the corner. Booker chopped the chest of Funaki and sent him down to the mat.
Booker went for a slam but Funaki escaped and hit a dropkick to the knee and then hit a bulldog and then a dropkick to the side of the head for two. Funaki hit some right hands and went for a whip but Booker reversed and hit a thrust kick. Booker picked up Funaki and hit a side walk slam for a two count.
Booker T locked in a rear chin lock as the fans chanted for the Undertaker. Booker slammed the head of Funaki into the turnbuckle and whipped him to the corner but was met by a boot from Funaki. Funaki kicked Booker in the gut and whipped him but Booker reversed and knocked Funaki down with an elbow and Funaki has a bloody nose.
Booker again locked in a rear chin lock on Funaki.Funaki fought to his feet and fought out of the hold with elbows and then charged at Booker but was meet with a side kick. Booker then hit the Scissors Kick on Funaki and covered him for the three count.
Winner: Booker T
Michael Cole and Tazz announced that next week on Smackdown!, John Cena will put his championship on the line against Rene Dupree in a Lumberjack Match! We then cut to the back and Eddie Guerrero is down and out and there are a bunch of doctors over him as we go to commercial break. A video promo hyping the debut of Kenzo Suzuki is then shown.
Six Man Tag Team Match
John Bradshaw Layfield and The Dudley Boyz vs.
Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam and Eddie Guerrero
Michael Cole and Tazz speculate that JBL whacked Eddie with a steel chair again as the music of JBL played in the arena as he made his way out in the limo for the main event match here on Smackdown! with JBL and the Dudley Boyz against Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam and Eddie Guerrero!
Eddie Guerrero didn't come out and it looks as if this is going to be a handicap match. Kurt Angle's music hit in the arena as he emerged from the stage and he said that Eddie would rather stay in the back and fake some injury. Kurt said he sure as hell can come out here and wrestle, so when he finally decides to recover from his so called injury, he can join in, but this match will begin with or without him.
Rey Mysterio and D-Von Dudley started the match and Bubba attacked Rey from behind and Bubba is going to start the match. He works over Mysterio and then tags in JBL. JBL went to work on Mysterio with some right hands and then drove him to the buckle and went to work with some boots to Mysterio.
JBL whipped Rey to the ropes but Rey kicked Bradshaw in the legs and then hit a spin kick to Bradshaw and Bradshaw bailed outside. D-Von got in the ring off the tag and went to work on Rey but Rey hit a bulldog on D-Von to take him down and then tagged in RVD who went up top and came off with a cross body for two.
RVD ran the ropes and was pulled down by Bubba Ray but RVD knocked Bubba off the apron but Bradshaw then knocked RVD down. D-Von went to work on RVD with a suplex for a two count and then tagged in Bubba. Bubba went work on RVD as Bradshaw choked him with the tag rope. Bubba hit a spinning neckbreaker for two.
JBL got the tag and hit two swinging neckbreakers on RVD for two. Bradshaw kicked RVD in the fave and knocked Mysterio off the apron and made the tag to D-Von. Bubba hit some cheap shots on RVD and then D-Von used his wrist tape to choke RVD. D-Von then choked him on the ropes and drove a knee into his head.
D-Von made the tag to JBL and he went to work on him in their corner. RVD reversed a ship but was knocked down with a shoulder block and then JBL hit an elbow for two. RVD began to fight back and hit a springboard thrust kick to JBL and then tried for the tag and he made it. Mysterio came in and took Bradshaw down and then knocked D-Von off the apron and hit a leg scissors on Bradshaw and then Dropped the Dime on Bradshaw but Bradshaw kicked out!
RVD hit a hilo to the outside on both Dudley's but Bradshaw then took control of Mysterio on the inside and went for a powerbomb but Mysterio sent him to the ropes and hit the 619. RVD then came off with the FIve Star Frog Splash and Rey made the cover but Bubba pulled Rey out of the ring as we went to commercial break!
Back from commercial and D-Von is control of Rey and locked in a head vice on Mysterio. During the break, the Dudley Boyz hit a 3D on RVD on the outside, and he is still out. Rey tried to fight back and hit an intverted DDT on D-Von off the ropes. Bubba taunted Rey and Rey hit him with a right and Rey has no one to tag! D-Von then hit a delayed vertical suplex and choked Mysterio on the mat and tagged in JBL.
Bradshaw stalked Mysterio and whipped him and hit a spinebuster. Bradshaw locked in an abdominal stretch and the music of Eddie Guerrero hit in the arena! Eddie Guerrero came down the asile and JBL has a look of fright on his face. Eddie charged the ring and called for the tag from Mysterio as the fans chanted for Eddie!
Bradshaw continued to work over Mysterio and hit a huge clothesline in the corner and went for the Clothesline From Hell but Rey countered and both men are down on the mat. Rey crawled to the corner and Bradshaw tagged Bubba and Bubba cut off Rey and taunted Eddie. Bubba sent Rey to the corner and charged at him but was met by a boot to the face and Rey hit a bulldog from the second rope.
Rey made the tag to Eddie as Bubba tagged in D-Von. Eddie unloaded on D-Von and knocked Bradshaw off the apron. Eddie hit a back body drop on D-Von and then a back suplex on Bubba. Eddie hit the triple verticals on D-Von he is all fired up! Eddie then got light footed in the ring and collapsed on the mat and he had a glazed look in his eyes. The referee showed concern as D-Von moved over to Eddie. Bradshaw then tagged himself into the match and covered Eddie and made the referee count the pin and Eddie is not moving.
Winners: John Bradshaw Layfield and The Dudley Boyz
Eddie looks to be in a lot of trouble here as the EMT's came out to check on Guerrero and he is not responding to anything. They shone a light into his eyes and they said he isn't responding to anything. Tazz got into the ring and hovered over Eddie with a look of concern on his face as Smackdown! went off the air.
Credit: WrestlingAttitude.com