And with that, Brock Lesnar's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as the WWE Heavyweight Champion! The fans heavily chanted "you tapped out" and Brock said "Well Happy Thanksgiving to you too!" You see, unlike the fans, on a day like today, he came out here to give thanks. You see, Brock Lesnar is thankful at the age of only 26, he is well on his way to becoming the greatest WWE Champion of all time! The fans once again started chanting "you tapped out" and Brock said that he is the greatest Champion, the fightingest champion as he should be because he is afraid of no one. He is not afraid of these people and he sure as hell isn't afraid of anyone surrounding the ring. You see, he is not afraid of a guy with speed and agility, no he's not talking to Bradshaw, he's talking to Rey Mysterio. Brock is not afraid of a guy that stands 7 feet tall and weighs 500 pounds. (Big Show) He is not afraid of a guy who's never been Champion. (John Cena) And he sure as hell isn't afraid of a guy that will never be a Champion. (Chris Benoit) Brock admitted that he tapped out and he did that twice in his career and he guarantees that it'll never happen again. You know what, Brock thinks he will get his respect by making somebody around here tap out. He thinks tonight, the winner of this 20 man battle royal who will be facing Brock for his WWE Title, he will make them tap out! Brock whispered something to Paul Heyman and you could hear him saying that Chris Benoit and John Cena have to earn their way to this. Paul said sure and then he told everyone that that's an excellent idea because it's all about opportunity. Just like Brock Lesnar scratched and clawed his way to the top of the mountain to become the WWE Champion, two men tonight will earn their way into this battle royal and two men tonight have to win a match just to get into the battle royal and the first man who has to win a match tonight is John Cena. In order for John Cena to get into the battle royal, he first has to defeat the 350 pound A-Train! Oh but that's not all because Mr. Lesnar has chosen someone else who has to earn his way into the battle royal and that man is Chris Benoit! In order for Chris Benoit to get into the battle royal, he has to defeat an opponent of Paul's choosing but he won't have to wait long to find out who it is because his match is next. And then we're gonna find out which one of the twenty men who enter that battle royal will have the opportunity of a lifetime when they step into the ring with the WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar!
Chris Benoit vs. Matt Morgan
After the commercial break, Chris Benoit was shown still in the ring and this is
As Matt Morgan attempted to get in the ring, Chris Benoit knocked him down to the arena floor with some right hands and kicks.
Chris Benoit gave Matt Morgan a German suplex and then he hammered away on him as he got back to his feet and went for another German but Matt powered Chris Benoit into the corner to avoid it.
Matt Morgan grabbed Chris Benoit by the throat and shoved him into the corner and then he whipped him to the other side of the ring and as Benoit came out of the corner, Morgan planted him with a sidewalk slam.
Matt Morgan went to jump on Benoit against the ropes but Benoit moved and then Matt fell into the ropes and then down to the mat. Benoit then went to the top rope for the flying headbutt but Matt Morgan rolled out of the way.
Matt Morgan went for a power bomb on Chris Benoit but Chris Benoit countered it into the Crossface to force Morgan to tap out!
Winner: Chris Benoit
Backstage: Jamie Noble was shown with Nidia and he was asking her if she's sure she can't see? Nidia asked Noble why she would lie about something like this and Noble said he's making sure she isn't looking for extra attention. Noble scared her and Nidia asked him what he's doing, she's blind not deaf! Noble told her that her being out there is a liability to him. Last week, he had Tajiri beat and tonight, he gets a chance to wrestle for the WWE Heavyweight Title. It's a dream come true. It's not safe for Nidia out there. Nidia said she's sit down with Michael Cole and Tazz and just sit there. Noble didn't seem to like that but she said that she's just sit.
Jamie Noble vs. Akio
Jamie Noble's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring with the blinded Nidia and this is a one on one match against Akio, who was accompanied to the ring by Tajiri.
Akio kicked away on Jamie Noble in the corner to officially start the match and then he chopped him across the chest and went to whip him across the ring but Noble whipped Akio hard into the corner.
As Nidia did commentary, Tajiri went over to her to see if she can see or not and Tazz and Cole told her that Tajiri is right in front of her. Meanwhile, Jamie Noble got Akio on the top rope and gave him a super plex and then we see Tajiri climb on the announcer's table in front of Nidia. Nidia felt Tajiri's feet and legs to find out where he was and then she stood up and gave him a low blow to knock him down from the announcer's table.
Jamie Noble got distracted with everything going on and Akio grabbed Noble from behind and rolled him up, hooking the tights to pick up the win!
Winner: Akio
The Aftermath: Jamie Noble went over to Nidia and she apologized to him and Noble was there to make sure she's OK. Noble helped Nidia up and walked her to the back.
Backstage: Shannon Moore was shown backstage holding his ribs and Paul Heyman showed up and told him that he's the talk of Smackdown!. Do you know how proud Paul is after his match with Matt Morgan last week? Shannon asked Paul what he wants from him? Paul said he doesn't want anything from him, but for him. He envisions him on the cover of Smackdown! Magazine. Matt Hardy will never make the cover of Smackdown! magazine because he scampered off to RAW. Shannon Moore takes a beating and he's ready to compete again. Tonight, Shannon Moore is going to face someone even bigger than Matt Morgan. Shannon Moore's match is next and his opponent is Nathan Jones!
Shannon Moore vs. Nathan Jones
Shannon Moore made his way out to the ring and he's up against Nathan Jones in this one on one contest.
Shannon gave Nathan a couple right hands as he got on the ring apron and Nathan aggressively pulled Shannon out of the ring to dump him to the floor.
Shannon Moore was placed on the second rope and then Nathan Jones grabbed him and heaved him across the ring, similar to a missed moonsault.
Jones then grabbed Moore by the throat and launched him up over the top rope to the arena floor. Jones got out of the ring and rolled Shannon into the ring and pinned him for two one counts as he lifted his head off the mat, wanting to punish him some more.
Nathan Jones gave Shannon Moore a vicious gut wrench suplex and then he pinned him for the three count to get the win.
Winner: Nathan Jones
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast: The WWE Superstars sat down for their traditional Thanksgiving feast here at the arena and as they were eating, John Cena told everyone to chill. Cena told Rhyno that he has to say grace before he eats. Cena then went into a rap on Torrie Wilson, Dawn Marie, Shaniqua and another woman in the room in his own perverted style.
Backstage: Eddie and Chavo Guerrero were shown and Chavo was wearing a crutch. Eddie told Chavo that he shouldn't be here, much less going out to the ring with him for a match. Chavo told him not to worry about it. He hasn't felt better in his entire life. He feels and looks good. He told Eddie that he's going to go out there with him tonight so he can watch his back so Eddie can win the battle royal tonight and get a shot at the WWE Championship. There's nothing Eddie can say that's going to stop him. Eddie then reluctantly said "let's go."
Charlie Haas vs. Eddie Guerrero
Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin made their way out to the ring and this is a one on one match with Charlie Haas against Eddie Guerrero.
Charlie kicked Eddie in the gut and then he whipped him into the corner as the fans heavily chanted "Eddie, Eddie!"
Eddie Guerrero gave Charlie Haas a tilt a whirl back breaker and then he pinned him but only got a two count.
Eddie Guerrero perched Charlie Haas on the top rope and gave him a hurricanrana to pull him down to the mat.
Eddie Guerrero gave Charlie Haas a series of suplexes and then he went to the top rope and Shelton hopped to the ring apron. Eddie hopped down and knocked Shelton down and then he got out of the ring and grabbed Chavo's crutch and nailed Charlie Haas in the gut with it and then tossed it back to the outside of the ring as Chavo was down on the ground. Eddie then pinned Charlie Haas for the three count to pick up the win.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero
The Aftermath: Shelton got in the ring and nailed Eddie Guerrero and Chavo got in the ring and Shelton stomped away on him until Eddie grabbed the crutch and nailed Shelton in the back with it to send him out of the ring. As Eddie celebrated his win, Chavo asked Eddie what's wrong with him? His leg is hurt and Chavo watched Eddie's back and Eddie didn't watch his back! Chavo then grabbed the crutch and tossed it down and then got out of the ring and left.
John Cena vs. A-Train
A-Train's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring and he's up for a one on one match against John Cena and for Cena to compete in tonight's battle royal, he has to win this match.
John Cena grabbed the mic and got ready to rap but A-Train attacked him from behind, knocking him down to the mat, causing the fans to heavily boo him.
Early in the match, John Cena went for the FU but A-Train got out of it and bailed out of the ring to avoid it.
A-Train knocked John Cena down to the mat with the pump kick and then he lifted him up and slammed him into the turnbuckle and gave him a number of clubbing blows in the corner.
John Cena gave A-Train a body slam and then he went off the ropes, did a dance and then gave him a fist drop.
Cena went for the FU on A-Train but A-Train got out of it and planted him with the derailer and then pinned him but only got a two count as John Cena grabbed the bottom ropes to break the pin.
An angered A-Train got out of the ring and grabbed some steel chairs and tossed them into the ring and as the referee got rid of them, Cena kicked A-Train in the gut and then gave him the FU and then the pin for the three count to earn the right to compete in tonight's battle royal!
Winner: John Cena
Joining us from his home in Mobile, Alabama is Hardcore Holly. Holly said that his suspension is nothing but a coward's way out. He waited 13 long months to get his hands on Brock Lesnar and they're going to turn around and suspend him? He's appealed that suspension and sooner or later, that'll be lifted and he's got nothing but time on his hands and when he does come back, Brock Lesnar is all his and he is going to break Brock's neck!
Lamont, one of the Cat's cronies was shown in the ring and he said that it his honor and pleasure to introduce the man that's going to put Boise, Idaho on the map. He is the hardest working man in sports entertainment, he brings to us the Cat! Ernest "the Cat" Miller then made his way out to the ring and he grabbed the mic and said that this is his first night here on Smackdown! and he came here to entertain this whole place tonight and he isn't going home until he turns it out! Cat said to hit his music and then he started dancing in the ring as Lamont cheered him on. Cat said that he came here to turn it out but he can't do it by himself. He needs somebody out here in Boise, Idaho to dance with him! Cat then said that this is the only one that can dance with The Cat. This is Boise, Idaho's very own Torrie Wilson! Torrie's music then hit and the fans popped big for her as she made her way out to the ring! Cat then asked who out here wants to see Torrie Wilson work that body like a sex machine? The fans popped and Cat repeated himself only to get a bigger reaction. He then said "let's hear it. Somebody call my mamma, hit my music!" Cat then did a dance and Torrie did one as well but she seemed embarrassed so she tried to leave the ring but Cat pulled her back and showed her some moves. Torrie and The Cat entertained the fans with some dances and Torrie made the Cat go nuts before leaving the ring.
20 Man Battle Royal:
Twenty wrestlers came out to the ring for the twenty man over the top rope battle royal and the winner of this battle royal will get a shot at Brock Lesnar's WWE Heavyweight Championship here tonight on Smackdown!. Wrestlers included in the battle royal are:
Rey Mysterio - Charlie Haas - Shelton Benjamin - Danny Basham - Doug Basham - A-Train - Rhyno - Bradshaw - John Cena - Chuck Palumbo - Orlando Jordan - Rikishi - Scotty 2 Hotty - Matt Morgan - Nathan Jones - The Big Show - Johnny Stamboli - Eddie Guerrero - Nunzio - Ultimo Dragon
Show tosses Stamboli right away, and then dumps Dragon to block a cross-body attempt. Orlando Jordan is his next victim, then a Basham. There�s more CLUBBING FOREARMS than even Dean could count, as everyone goes after Show, and he keeps fighting them off. Finally, 17 or so people is enough to dump him. And we take a break. We return as Bradshaw and Jones went out during the break. Eddie and Rey have an interesting little battle while everyone else stands around and clubs. Eddie tries to powerbomb Rey out, but Rey hangs onto the top rope and Eddie nearly goes out. A-Train boots Scotty 2 Hotty out, but gets GORED GORED GORED by Rhyno. Morgan dumps Rhyno, after Rhyno dumps Train. Benjamin tries a powerbomb on Rey, but he reverses to the 619. More standing around in the corners. A big schmoz wipes out Haas and Morgan and Rikishi, and Rey gets tossed. The other Basham follows, and we�re down to Benjamin, Cena, Benoit and Eddie and the fans heavily chanted "Cena, Cena!" Eddie Guerrero paired it off with Chris Benoit as Cena went at it with Benjamin. Eddie Guerrero gave John Cena a series of suplexes and then he went to toss Cena out of the ring but Cena clenched onto the ropes like a monkey. Chris Benoit gave Shelton Benjamin the German suplexes and then Eddie Guerrero went to the top rope and came off with the frog splash. Cena then gave Guerrero the FU and then Benoit gave Cena a series of German suplexes. Benjamin and Guerrero got eliminated from the match, leaving it with Cena against Benoit. Chris Benoit put John Cena in the Crippler Crossface and Cena tapped out, but he must be thrown out of the ring to end the match. Benoit threw Cena onto the ring apron and then he punched away on him and Cena lifted Benoit up and went for the FU to the arena floor and both men fell to the arena floor and hit at the same time. Referees Brian Hebner and Mike Sparks argued over who won the match as Hebner was siding with Benoit and Sparks with Cena.
As the four men argued on the outside of the ring, Brock Lesnar's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring and he's ready to defend his title, the only problem is, who won the match? John Cena or Chris Benoit?
After a commercial break, Paul Heyman came out to the ring and he asked Brian Hebner who won the match, because he saw it. Hebner said that Chris Benoit won. Heyman asked Benoit if he's giving him his word that Cena's feet hit first? Benoit said that he's giving him more of his word on that, but also that he'll make Brock Lesnar tap tonight. Paul then asked Mike Sparks who's feet hit first? Mike said Benoit's and Paul asked Cena for his word that Benoit's feet hit first and that Cena won? Cena went nuts, pretty much saying yes. Paul said that he's got some tough decisions and he has to what's in the best interest of Smackdown!. He supposes that the fans would like to see Brock Lesnar defend the title against both Cena and Benoit. The fans popped and Paul said but that wouldn't be in the best interest of the WWE title, now would it? You see, that's why people like Paul Heyman make decisions for people like the fans. Now what he will do is one better because he says it's Chris Benoit vs. John Cena and the winner of that match gets to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title in this very ring on Smackdown! and the best part about it all is that the match takes place next week. Cena turned around in anger and Brock laid him out with the title belt and then Chris Benoit attacked Brock Lesnar and Team Lesnar from the Survivor Series poured into the ring and beat down Chris Benoit and John Cena. Brock Lesnar gave Chris Benoit the F5 and then The Big Show picked Cena up and gave him to Brock and Brock laid him out with the F5 as well and then Team Lesnar stood tall in the ring. The fans chanted "You tapped out" and he took the mic and chanted "I'm the champ, I'm the champ." That's who he is and another thing he wants to tell everyone, have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Battle Royal Winner :Chris Benoit and John Cena (?)
Credit: WrestlingAttitude.com