Smackdown! opened up with Theodore Long and he said last week on Smackdown, Luther Reigns interfered in the match between Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero, leaving the question who the better wrestler was, so tonight on Smackdown! we are going to surround the ring with wrestlers and have Kurt Angle take on Eddie Guerrero in a Lumberjack Match! The fireworks then went off in the arena as Tazz and Michael Cole welcomed us to the show!
Non Title Match
Charlie Haas vs. John Bradshaw Layfield (c)
The music of WWE Champion, John Bradshaw Layfield, hit in the arena as the limo pulled onto the stage and this will be the first time JBL is in action since SummerSlam! Orlando Jordan accompanied him to the ring as usual and he will be going up against Charlie Haas, who was accompanied by Miss Jackie.
JBL offered a handshake, and Charlie Haas refused. Haas and JBL locked it up as the fans chanted �Bradshaw Sucks.� JBL knocked Haas down with a shoulder block but Haas came back with a side headlock takedown and then an arm bar and then locked in an leg hold, but JBL made it to the ropes and Haas broke the hold.
Bradshaw knocked Haas down with a boot to the face and then went to work on Haas with chops, and right hands in the corner. Bradshaw delivered a vertical suplex for two and then a swinging neck breaker. Haas fought back with forearm shots and sent JBL to the ropes and scored with a sunset flip for two. Bradshaw fought back with a right hand and then a headbutt to knock Charlie Haas down.
Bradshaw went to work on Haas in the corner with knees to the mid section and right hands. Bradshaw went for the Clothesline From Hell, but Haas countered with a dropkick to the face. Haas went to work with right hands and knocked Bradshaw down with a flying forearm and then a shoulder block. Haas came off the top with a flying axe handle for two.
Haas scored with a T-Bone Suplex and then was distracted because Orlando had Jackie backed into a corner on the outside. Bradshaw then scored with the Clothesline From Hell to pick up the win off the distraction.
Winner, the WWE Champion, John Bradshaw Layfield
The Aftermath: Bradshaw got on the mic and said that he was unbeatable. He said he wants to thank the people here for the love they have given him in Tulsa. Bradshaw said he is going to give them something they can use, a stock tip! Bradshaw said to invest in JBL; it�s a proven winner and you a guaranteed return. Since he has been champion, unemployment is low and home ownership is high. Bradshaw said that he has beat everyone they have put in front of him, on the way to becoming the greatest and most popular WWE Champion of all time, but his greatest achievement was at SummerSlam when he emerged victorious against the Undertaker. Bradshaw said that for the first time in his career, he failed, and since he failed, there will be no more title shots or championship matches for the Undertaker, so in honor of his title hopes being dead, he is going to give him something he is worthy of. Two weeks today in this very ring, he is going to give the Undertaker a funeral, he said the Undertaker is history. He said Undertaker has been the greatest competitor in WWE, until Bradshaw came along. The torch has been passed. Bradshaw said he believes in doing things with class, so at this funeral, at his expense, he is going to bring the Undertaker his last ride. The music of the Undertaker hit in the arena and a hearse made its way out to the aisle. Bradshaw said that its time for the Undertaker to rest in peace. The music of Theodore Long then hit in the arena and he said that Bradshaw�s pronouncement of the Undertaker�s career is premature. Long said he knows Bradshaw is a whole lot of things, but he is not the General Manager. Now, if he wants to have a funeral out here, then go ahead, but as far as the Undertaker not getting another title match, Long makes that decision. This hearse gives Long an idea, live at No Mercy, JBL vs. The Undertaker, and it will be a Last Ride Match. What that means is that there will be no submissions, no pin falls, just a lonely hearse. The winner has to beat his opponent so badly that all he has to do is stuff him in the hearse and send him on his last ride, and the winner will walk out of No Mercy as the WWE Champion, so JBL, you better recognize, playa! JBL and Orlando then argued in the ring as we go to commercial break!
Tonight on Smackdown: Tonight, Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero will go head to head in a Lumberjack Match, and up next, the WWE Tag Team Titles will be on the line as Billy Kidman and Paul London defend against Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree!
WWE Tag Team Title Match
Kenzo Suzuki and Rene Dupree vs. Billy Kidman and Paul London (c)
The music of the WWE Tag Team Champions hit in the arena as Billy Kidman and Paul London made their way to the ring for this title defence against Rene Dupree, and Kenzo Suzuki who was accompanied by Hiroko. Footage was then shown of Billy Kidman knocking Chavo Guerrero out for five minutes with the Shooting Star Press, which affected Kidman to the point where he could not deliver his move to Nunzio last week on Smackdown, which led to Kidman and London losing a non title match. London�s shoulder was taped up due to the attack last week at the hands of Heidenreich.
Dupree and London started and London went to work with kicks to the mid section and then a headscissors and made the tag to Kidman who delivered a leg drop for the top onto Dupree. Kidman rolled up Dupree for two and then Kidman and London gave Suzuki a double dropkick to knock him to the outside.
Kenzo was tagged in and took control over Kidman with chops in the corner and then locked in an arm bar on Kidman. Michael Cole updated us that Chavo Guerrero is feeling better as Kidman delivered a bulldog to Kenzo and then made to Paul London. London went to work on both Dupree and Suzuki, but Dupree attacked London from behind and then London whipped Dupree into Kidman who back dropped him to the outside.
London and Kidman then double teamed Suzuki as London went to outside to take care of Dupree and then Kidman went up top for the Shooting Star, but again he couldn�t do it, and he tagged in London and then started walking dejectedly to the back. London was pleading with his partner to get back into the ring and then Suzuki got back up and London knocked him down with dropsault. Kidman stood in the aisle and then walked out, as London was screaming for him to come back as we went to commercial.
Back on Smackdown! and Dupree is in control of London with a side headlock, but London fought out of it. Dupree then took London down with an arm hold, working on the injured shoulder of London. Tazz said he couldn�t believe Kidman had the nerve to walk out on London, and London came back with a super kick to knock down Dupree and made the cover but Kenzo made the save, and then London took him out with a kick. London was whipped to the ropes, and Kenzo pulled the top rope down, sending London to the outside, and then Kenzo sent London into the post, shoulder first.
London was sent back inside by Suzuki and Dupree picked London up and nailed him with a Michinoku Driver and then tagged in Kenzo. Kenzo picked London up and delivered the STO to pick up the win and we have new WWE Tag Team Champions!
Winners, and new WWE Tag Team Champions, Rene Dupree and Kenzo Suzuki
The Big Show: A promo video was aired, hyping up the return of the Big Show, and he will be back in two weeks time!
Backstage: Paul London is shown with doctors, and he then confronts Kidman. London said he needed Kidman out there, is he that messed up that he can�t wrestle anymore? London asked Kidman what he has to say, and Kidman said he had nothing to say.
Backstage: Booker T was shown and he bumped into Theodore Long. Booker said he was getting out of here early tonight to train. Long then said that Booker was in action tonight, and he will be one of his lumber jacks for the match tonight. Long suggested Booker get out of his street clothes, unless he wants John Cena to rip them off.
Up Next: Rey Mysterio will finally get his hands on Spike Dudley, and that is up next!
Non Title Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Spike Dudley (c)
The music of Spike Dudley hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring as the Cruiserweight Champion, along with Bubba Ray and D-Von and he will be going against Rey Mysterio right here on Smackdown!
Spike attacked Rey as he got into the ring and choked him with his shirt. Spike slapped Rey in the corner and then went to work on him with right hands. Rey fought back with a knee to the gut and then a springboard cross body to knock Spike Dudley down. Rey then went for the 619 but D-Von got on the apron to distract the referee while Bubba pulled Rey down and sent him groin first into the steel post. Hardcore Holly came out of nowhere and went to work on Bubba Ray and D-Von but they got the better of him. Rob Van Dam then came running down and he, Hardcore Holly and Rey Mysterio took the Dudley�s out of the ring. The referee then asked for an announcement and this will now be a six man!
Six Man Tag Team Match
Rey Mysterio, Hardcore Holly and Rob Van Dam vs.
Spike Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Bubba Ray Dudley
Hardcore Holly chased after the Dudley Boyz and sent them back into the ring and we started out with RVD against D-Von and RVD took him down with a spin kick for two. D-Von charged at RVD, but RVD gave him an elbow and then scored with a cross body for two. D-Von fought back with a neck breaker from the middle rope.
Bubba Ray was tagged in and he scored with a neck breaker and then he tagged in Spike, who came off the ropes, feet first into the chest of RVD. The referee was distracted as D-Von choked RVD on the ropes. Spike rolled up RVD for two and then tagged in D-Von who scored with an elbow drop for two. The fans chanted for RVD as D-Von locked in a rear chin lock on the mat, but RVD escaped with a jaw breaker but D-Von came back with a flying forearm for two.
Spike was tagged into the match he worked over RVD, and then Bubba hotshotted him across the ropes. Spike whipped RVD to the ropes, but RVD reversed and scored with a unique dropkick and made the tag to Hardcore Holly who came in a house of fire. Hardcore knocked down Spike with a back body drop, and gave D-Von the same, and scored a beautiful dropkick on Bubba Ray. Spike scored with a headbutt to the groin, and Hardcore tagged in Rey who rolled up Spike for two.
The Dudley Boyz doubled teamed RVD but RVD fought back with kicks and then went up top and came off with the Five Star Frog Splash onto Bubba Ray, and then he took out D-Von with a plancha. Spike went for the Dudley Dog on Hardcore, but Hardcore took him out with the Alabama Slam, and then Rey Mysterio dropped the dime to pick up the win!
Winners - Rey Mysterio, Hardcore Holly and Rob Van Dam
Backstage: Kurt Angle was backstage with Josh Mathews. Josh asked if he will use the same tactics tonight, which caused controversy last week. Kurt said there was no controversy; he beat Eddie Guerrero in black and white. Kurt said what kind of General Manager puts him in a lumberjack match when he beat Eddie last week, it�s unfair. Kurt said the interview was over and walked off.
Next Week: Booker T will take on John Cena in match four of the best of five series for the United States Championship and its do or die time for the Doctor of Thuganomics.
In the arena: The music of John Cena hit in the arena as he made his way out to the ring. Cena got on the mic and he said if he loses one more match, the series is done, so the franchise is about to get serious son. Yeah, Booker�s been winning, but that�s because he�s been cheating, so next week Booker�s ass will get a beating. Cena continued to rap on Booker T, implying he was gay amongst other things. Cena said he will get his ass kicked, and he�s gonna make it clear, and let everyone know the US Champ is here!
Tough Enough: Michael Cole and Tazz plugged the $1 Million Tough Enough, saying to send in a sixty second tape, and that the deadline for submissions has been extended. Go to WWE.com for more details.
Carlito Caribbean Cool: Carlito Caribbean Cool was shown walking along a beach, some hot girls pass him, and he says the sights are beautiful, but what spoils the beach is kids. Kids are not cool, they shouldn�t be allowed on the beach, they are loud, obnoxious, noisy rats. Carlito kicked over a kids sand castle and said he needs to teach them to be cool like him.
Backstage: Paul Heyman was shown, and he walked into Theodore Long. Heyman said he knows that Heidenreich is due for another fine, and Long said it ain�t about that. Long asked where Heidenreich was, and Heyman said he gave him the night off. Long said remember when he told Heyman that he will hold Heidenreich responsible for his actions, but since Heidenreich is not here, he is going to put Heyman in a match tonight. Heyman said he isn�t going to fight Tazz! Long said it�s not Tazz! Heyman said it must be Cole and then Heyman started ragging on Cole. Cole then interrupted Heyman on the screen, and he said he cane take Cole like that! Heyman said he is on his way out there, and Long tried to stop him, but Heyman stormed to the ring! Cole said he has had enough of Heyman�s crap, and Tazz said he is proud of him.
Paul Heyman vs. Funaki
Heyman got into the ring and pointed at Cole. Cole stood up, and then the music of Funaki hit!
Funaki clotheslined Heyman down to the mat and beat on Heyman with right hands. Heidenreich then stormed the ring and took Funaki down with a big boot. Heidenreich picked up Funaki and took him down with a back breaker. Heidenreich told Heyman to cover him and he counted his own pinfall.
Winner - No Contest
The Aftermath: Heidenreich then choked away at Funaki, and locked in a cobra clutch. Funaki was out cold, and then Heyman turned his attentions to Michael Cole. Heyman took his jacket off and pie faced Cole, and then Heidenreich went after Cole, and Cole high tailed it through the crowd!
Smackdown! Throwback: We are taken back to the Kiss My Ass Club segment, when the Rock brought out Rikishi and sent Vince McMahon�s face right into Rikishi�s anus!
In the arena: Cole made his way back through the crowd and got back into his announce position, and he looked a little shaken up. He kept asking if Heidenreich is gone.
Lumberjack Match
Kurt Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero
We are set for the lumberjack match, as Booker T, The Dudley Boyz, Luther Reigns, the Basham Brothers, Rob Van Dam, Charlie Haas, Rey Mysterio, Hardcore Holly and John Cena made their way out as lumberjacks, we then went to commercial break and the match is up next! The music of Kurt Angle then hit as he made his way out to the ring and he will be going one on one with Eddie Guerrero to finally decide who the better wrestler is on Smackdown! Eddie embraced Cena on his way to the ring and then locked eyes with Kurt, and then with Luther.
Kurt and Eddie locked it up as the lumberjacks banged on the ring apron. Kurt backed Eddie to the corner and got a clean break, but Luther grabbed the ankle of Guerrero. Eddie escaped Luther�s grip and went to work on Kurt, and then scored with a dropkick and sent Eddie to the outside. The lumberjacks put Kurt back inside and Eddie kicked away at Kurt in the corner.
Eddie gave Kurt some big forearm smashes and then went to work on Kurt with right hands. Kurt fought back with a big back body drop and sent Eddie head first into the buckle. Kurt gave Eddie some right hands but Eddie fought back with rights of his own, and then a knee to the gut. Kurt battled back and sent Kurt to the outside of the ring, and the lumberjacks put him back inside. Eddie chopped away at the chest of Angle, and then scored with a dropkick to send him outside. The lumberjacks picked Angle up and shoved him back inside yet again.
Eddie locked in a half Boston Crab on Angle, but Kurt made it to the bottom rope. Eddie sent Angle to the buckle, but Kurt picked up Guerrero and sent him to the outside of the ring. Eddie then started to go to work on Luther, and he was given a small beat down on the outside, and was then thrown back inside where Angle got a two count as we went to commercial break.
Back on Smackdown, and Angle has control of Eddie in the corner and then made the cover for two. Kurt gave Eddie a back breaker for two and then hooked in an abdominal stretch. Eddie escaped with an arm drag and then unloaded with some right hands, but Kurt fought back with a knee to the mid section. Kurt then locked in a rear chin lock on Eddie on the mat. Eddie fought to his feet and back dropped out of the move and then charged at Angle, but Angle back dropped him to the outside.
Outside, the face lumberjacks helped Eddie back inside and then Angle gave him a vertical suplex for two. Angle tried to throw Eddie outside, but Eddie blocked him and began to fire up. Eddie unloaded with right hands to Angle, and knocked him down. Eddie then scored with a vertical, but Angle reversed into an Ankle Lock, but Eddie fought back. Eddie scored with a tilt a whirl headscissors and then scored with the three amigos on Angle. Eddie went up top but Luther Reigns crotched him on the top turnbuckle.
Angle then delivered a top rope superplex to Guerrero and Angle made the cover, but Eddie kicked up! Angle took down his straps and went for the Angle slam, but Eddie reversed into a rollup for two and then locked in an Ankle Lock of his own, and Luther got into the ring and knocked down Eddie, and then all the lumberjacks got into the ring and went at it and then BOOM! The music of the Big Show hit and he stormed down the aisle and sent Scotty into the ring steps, and then Akio was sent into the barricade.
Winner - No Contest
The Aftermath: The Big Show got into the ring and gave Hardcore Holly a chokeslam, and then sent D-Von and Bubba Ray to the outside. Spike shoved Big Show, and he was tossed to the outside onto his brothers. Big Show gave Cena a chokeslam and shoved Mysterio to the outside and gave Haas a chokeslam and gave RVD a right hand, followed by a chokeslam to Dupree. Big Show chopped Nunzio in the corner and then knocked Booker T down. Nunzio came off the top rope and Show caught him with a chokeslam and then gave Guerrero a chokeslam and the Big Show is standing tall on Smackdown! Big Show locked his eyes on Angle, and Angle backed off, and then Big Show grabbed him by the throat and gave him a chokeslam! Luther Reigns attacked Big Show from behind and gave him some right hands, and then the Big Show took him down with a chokeslam and the Big Show is back on Smackdown, and what an impact he has made, and his path of destruction is shown, and he has taken out all the superstars of Smackdown!
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