12/2/02-12/8/02

Smackdown

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Croooooow vs. Crash

Crash’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring.

Cole: Here comes the talented Crash!

Tazz: He’s definitely got what it takes for the Cruiserweight division, Cole, but tonight he’s facing Croooooow, who is new to Smackdown and wants to test the waters, as he said last week.

Croooooow’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring, carrying a scale.

Cole: Croooooow was reluctant to come to Smackdown, but decided to give it a chance so that he could compete in this division. He got into it with Crash last week, which was how he got into this match.

Tazz: Maybe Crash was a little jealous of the newcomer Croooooow, since his jump to Smackdown didn’t work out quite like he hoped. What’s he doing with that scale?

Croooooow gets a mic.

Croooooow: I’m sorry, Crash, but I just couldn’t let this go. You claimed to have lost weight since a couple of years ago, when you weighed in at allegedly 400 lbs. So I brought this scale out here tonight so you could prove to me that you are in fact qualified to wrestle in this division!

Cole: Croooooow is playing mind games with Crash, who is a little nuts. He probably still believes he used to be four hundred pounds!

Crash refuses to get on the scale.

Croooooow: Come on, what do you have to lose? If you’re qualified, we can get on with this, if not, we both go home. I don’t have all day.

Crash gets the ref’s attention and points to Croooooow and the scale, badmouthing them. The ref takes the scale and puts it on the outside while Croooooow protests. Crash attacks from behind and the match begins.

FINISH: Croooooow makes a comeback with a hurricanrana takeover and hits Crash with some right hands. He whips him into the ropes and hits a running dropkick. He goes to the top rope, but Crash crotches him and goes up himself, hitting a hurricanrana from the top. He covers, but only gets a two count. Crash picks Croooooow up and puts him on his shoulders, but Croooooow lands on his feet and lifts Crash onto his shoulders, hitting a Demon Driver. He covers and the ref makes the three count.

Winner: Croooooow at 4:32

Cole: Croooooow with a successful debut here on Smackdown!

Tazz: I guess Crash was telling the truth. I doubt Croooooow would be able to lift four hundred pounds like that.

INT. PPV SQUAD LOCKER ROOM – NIGHT

Croooooow is sitting on a bench and Nykk is standing in front of him while Cynric and Shadow stand behind Croooooow.

Nykk: See? What did I tell you? I told you that our going to Smackdown was a good move. You’ll be in line for a shot at the Cruiserweight Title in no time.

Shadow: That’s great, but what about me? There’s no title for me to go after here.

Nykk: You know, Shadow, lately you’ve been constantly on my ass. Do you have something to say? Go ahead, say it. Let me have it.

Shadow steps over the bench and faces him.

Shadow: Let’s see… you ruined a perfectly good relationship with my friend Trish, putting me in an awkward position. You moved us all to a new show where we have to work even harder to establish ourselves, and you took me away from the only title I’m eligible to win in WWE. On top of all that, you’ve been acting like an asshole since Triple H beat you at Survivor Series, and you’re suddenly obsessed by our public image. I’m sick of it! You know, if you’re cracking under the pressure, which you shouldn’t be, maybe you should just put Croooooow in charge, go out on your own and leave the rest of us the hell alone!

She storms out of the locker room. Croooooow stands up.

Croooooow: Nykk, maybe you should just…

Nykk: Shut up!

He storms angrily out of the locker room.

INT. HALLWAY – NIGHT

Nykk stares at the locker room door for a minute.

Nykk: (muttering) Put Croooooow in charge… put… in charge…

He starts walking toward the ring and sees the scale that Croooooow brought out earlier against the wall. He stares at it and then gets on, weighing himself.

Nykk: 223 lbs… I’m eligible for the Cruiserweight division too…

He shrugs, gets off and continues toward the ring.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Nykk vs. Funaki

Funaki’s theme hits and he comes out on the stage, a mic in his hand.

Tazz: Here comes the greatest announcer in Smackdown history, Cole!

Funaki: This is Funaki, Smackdown numba one announcer! Tonight… I will be… in tha ring with Nykk! But first… for all you fans… I would like to... get a word with my opponent tonight!

He turns toward the backstage area as Nykk’s music hits. Nykk runs out and hits Funaki with a running back elbow, sending him to the ground.

Cole: Oh my God! Nykk just floored Funaki with an elbow to the face.

Tazz: Looks like Nykk isn’t kidding around for once, Cole.

Nykk hits Funaki with some right hands and drags him toward the ring.

Cole: Nykk is mad that Shadow berated him in the locker room and he’s just taking it out on Funaki. This is uncalled for.

Nykk rams Funaki into the stairs and then throws him into the ring as the bell rings.

FINISH: Nykk beats on Funaki relentlessly for a couple of minutes, but gets some offense going when Nykk lifts him into the air and gets a dropkick out of nowhere. Funaki takes Nykk down and then goes for Diamond Dust. He hits it and covers, but Nykk gets a foot on the rope. Funaki goes for Diamond Dust again, but Nykk counters with a sit out powerslam. He drags Funaki to the center of the ring and applies the Bellbrookville Cedarleaf. Funaki taps out.

Winner: Nykk at 5:12

Cole: Nykk picks up the victory, though cheapened by his attack on Funaki before the match.

Tazz: Nykk is showing that he won’t be fooled around with, and I like it.

In the ring, Nykk hasn’t let go of the Cedarleaf. The official tries to pull him off, but Rikishi runs out and gives Nykk a thrust kick. Nykk falls to the mat and Funaki rolls out of the ring. Nykk gets up in the corner, and Rikishi gives him a reverse avalanche. Nykk falls in position for a Stinkface, and sets up for it. Just as he’s about to do it, Cheesecake and Huh run out and plead with Rikishi to let it go. After some conferring, Rikishi’s decided he’s had his revenge and backs off. Huh and Cheesecake pull Nykk to his feet, but Nykk charges Rikishi and hits a running leg lariat from behind, sending him down. He hits Rikishi with right hands and they brawl to the outside, but Huh and Cheesecake separate them. Nykk stalks angrily up the ramp.

INT. BACKSTAGE – NIGHT

Nykk is yelling at Huh and Cheesecake.

Nykk: Why did you stop me? I wanted to lock in the Cedarleaf and hear him scream in pain!

Cheesecake: If not for u’th, you’d have a fa’th full of a’th!

Huh: Yeah, you should thank us for talking Rikishi out of it.

Nykk: You two are so dense. Don’t you see? Rikishi’s just using you! He has no respect for us at all, otherwise he wouldn’t have tried to mess up my plans in the first place. You guys need to decide where your loyalties lie… with that fat tub of goo you barely know, or with me, your friend you’ve known your entire lives.

Huh and Cheesecake look down, but Nykk gets their attention again.

Nykk: Your friend for life. I’m going to see Stephanie McMahon right now and asking for a match with Rikishi. Maybe that way I’ll truly know who my friends are.

He walks off.

INT. STEPHANIE’S OFFICE – NIGHT

Stephanie is watching the show on a monitor when someone knocks on the door. Before she can open it, Nykk comes in.

Steph: Nykk… what can I do for you?

Nykk: Stephanie, I thought when you bought out our contracts that you were actually behind us.

Steph: I am.

Nykk: Then why am I wrestling Funaki and getting attacked by Rikishi?

Steph: Listen, I only give you the stage to perform on. What you do on it is your own concern.

Nykk: You know what? Never mind that. I get the feeling Rikishi needs to be taught some respect anyway. What kind of a man gets pleasure from rubbing his ass in other people’s faces? It’s a disgrace to a great wrestling show like Smackdown. So what I’m requesting is a match with Rikishi.

Steph: You want a match with Rikishi? That’s fine. I have an open Smackdown slot for Armageddon, if you’re interested.

Nykk: Armageddon? How fitting. Thank you, boss.

He smiles and leaves her office.

INT. BACKSTAGE – NIGHT

Stephanie walks by Croooooow and Shadow, and Croooooow sees her.

Croooooow: Hey, Stephanie!

Stephanie stops.

Stephanie: Hey, Croooooow. How are you adjusting to Smackdown?

Croooooow: Just fine, thank you. I’m really getting into this Cruiserweight division and actually that’s why I called you over. I know I’ve only just beaten Crash and all, but what are my chances of getting a title shot sometime soon?

Stephanie: Well…

Jamie Noble and Nidia appear out of nowhere.

Noble: Title shot? Stephanie’s already done promised me a rematch with Billy Kidman. Do you know who I am? I’m Jamie Noble, boy! Former Cruiserweight Champion.

Croooooow: Yeah, I know who you are, and I know plenty like you. I do come from Ohio, after all.

Noble: You’re from Ohio? I’ve been there, and it ain’t full of nothin’ but a bunch of hillbillies! Bottom line, boy, you’re not getting my title shot!

Steph: Okay, guys, that’s enough. This is Smackdown. We solve our problems in the ring. Next week, I’m making a match between you two, and the winner will get a shot at Billy Kidman’s Cruiserweight Title!

She leaves as Noble and Croooooow stare at each other.

Velocity

MATCH: Huh vs. Albert

Albert wins after hitting a Baldo Bomb.

MATCH: Cynric vs. Ron Simmons

Cynric wins after hitting the Lift Off.