NEXT WEEK ON SMACKDOWN

Ever since No Mercy, the tension between Adrian and Chavo had finally started to show. Fans at first wanted to boo Adrian but what they didn't know is that Adrian had a few tricks up his sleeves. Sanchez had already checked out the match card for tonight and to his surprise, Chavo was going up against Matt Hardy with the Cruiserweight title on the line. With a smile on his face, he noticed his opponent for tonight was Chris Benoit, and things got even better as he realized he was in the main event and the match was for the U.S. title!

"Adrian!" said a voice.

Adrian turned around to find Chavo walking towards him.

"Finally…I've been looking all over for you homes."

Adrian said nothing, instead just looking back at the match card.

"What's up with you Adrian? Is this about No Mercy?"

He got a small nod.

"Listen, I didn't know somebody was gonna ambush me that night! You still won the match and I helped you!"

Adrian finally turned back to Chavo.

"It's just…never mind."

Chavo looked concerned. "We're a team now Adrian. Come on, what's up?" he asked again, looking up at the match card. "Wow…a United States title shot. Lucky you. Going up against Benoit is gonna be tough. I should know. You might need some help."

"Which is why I want to make sure the Undertaker shows up to let me win!"

Chavo gulped and looked around. "Umm…that's kinda what I wanted to talk to you about…err…my match with Helms is really important. I just wanted to make sure Taker still has enough juice to help me."

That was it. Adrian's suspicions were confirmed. "I knew it…this is why I don't trust you Chavo! I don't care if you're a Guerrero but ever since that thing with Rey, you've changed. The Undertaker works for no one and you'll realize that one day!"

"Jeez, calm down esse…you're a big man Sanchez, I've seen you beat guys like Benoit before. You can take him on your own!"

"It would help if I knew you had my back for tonight! I don't think you even know the meaning of teamwork or what it means to be a team! The only reason I sided with you was because I thought you had changed. I guess I was wrong."

Chavo put his hand on Adrian's shoulder. "Adrian, listen to me allright?"

Adrian violently swatted away his hand. "I don't think so! I don't need you or the Undertaker or anybody else to make my mark here on Smackdown! As far as I'm concerned, you can take on Hardy yourself!"

With that, Adrian stormed off with a very confused and very puzzled Chavo standing there.

Chavo came out to the ring, worried as Matt Hardy and him started the match. Chavo couldn't get his head back in the game as Hardy got the best of him. Suddenly, Adrian ran out to the ring with a steel chair and rolled into the ring. While the ref had gotten knocked down, Adrian made a wild shot at Chavo and left with another smirk.

"HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND...NEWWWW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD: MATT HARDY!"

After that, Adrian watched Chavo be taken out of the arena in an ambulance and prepared for his next match with Benoit. When he came out, the fans finally started to cheer him again. Putting all of his determination and hard work into the match, he skillfully countered Benoit's moves and even outwrestled Benoit a few times. Eventually, Adrian had gotten in a powerful super kick and ascended the top rope to deliver his Shooting Star Press. Landing perfectly on him, he heard the referee's hand hit the floor three times and what he heard next, made him almost cry.

"HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND...NEWWWW UNITED STATES CHAMPION: ADRIAN SANCHEZ!"

He couldn't believe it. His first shot at gold and he pinned Chris Benoit in the middle of the ring for that title! Layla ran out to the ring again and celebrated with him. From the hospital bed, Chavo Guerrero seethed in anger at Adrian's victory.

"Just you wait Sanchez...I'll show you what a Guerrero can really do!"