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SmackDown: 15/2/2001

Mr. McMahon headed to the ring as the show kicked off from the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, New York. The chairman said he loved his life, and he loved sharing his life, his family and his wealth with the fans. He said he was going to share with the fans a Valentine's Day moment with his wife, Linda, later in the show.

Mr. McMahon then introduced his son-in-law, Triple H. As the Game entered the ring, Mr. McMahon asked if Stephanie was still mad at her dad. Triple H said yes, but that wasn't why he was out there. The Game said that for weeks, he had been trying to think of a stipulation which would encompass all the emotion which had been building up between him and the Texas Rattlesnake over the past two years. On one hand, he said he wanted a simple one-on-one match. On the other hand, he wanted just to rip him limb from limb.

Triple H then named his stipulation - two out of three falls, but not just any two-out-of-three falls match. The Game said that the first fall would be about pride - one-on-one in a regular match.

He said that he would break Austin's spirit in the first fall.

In the second fall, he promised to break Austin's bones, in a no-disqualification, anything-goes street fight. The Game then reminded the Long Island crowd that he defeated Long Island's own Mick Foley in a street fight at Madison Square Garden.

Triple H then said that if it was necessary, then the third fall would truly be No Way Out - a steel cage match! He said that two men would enter the cage, but just one man would exit.

Mr. McMahon then made a couple of matches for SmackDown! - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit, and Triple H vs. The Rock! Mr. McMahon said that the same thing would happen after the Game's match against The Rock on SmackDown, and the Game's match with Stone Cold at No Way Out - Triple H's arm would be raised!

A brief piece of footage was then shown of Linda McMahon at a private sanitarium, looking out the window.

The first match on SmackDown pitted Kane against Edge. The Undertaker and Christian accompanied their brothers to the ring, and the Dudley Boyz also watched the match at ringside. Kane pinned Christian after a top-rope clothesline. After the match, Kane had some words with the Dudleys - and Christian wound up putting Kane through a table the Dudleys had set up at ringside. Shockingly, Kane just sat up after going through the table, and got back into the ring, where he and his brother chokeslammed Edge & Christian

In a backstage parking area, Stone Cold Steve Austin arrive at the arena. Kevin Kelly asked him about his match against Chris Benoit, and the stipulations for No Way Out. The Rattlesnake asked Kelly what the stipulations were, and when "Hermy" told him, Austin just laughed and walked away.

During the commercial break, Al Snow left the arena. He said he was still frustrated from Mr. McMahon's attack on RAW, and he wasn't going to take it. Al said he was going to go to Mick Foley's house.

Lilian Garcia asked Chris Benoit what his game plan was for his match against Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Wolverine said his strategy was simple - to win, because he is the best damn technical wrestler in the Federation.

In the locker room area, the Matt Hardy begged Lita to stay backstage, so as not to be subjected to another attack by Dean Malenko. Lita said that she was definitely going to be at ringside.

Matt Hardy - accompanied by Lita and Jeff - took on Perry Saturn, who was seconded by Terri. Dean Malenko soon sauntered to ringside, and as Terri distracted Jeff Hardy, Dean snuck up behind Lita and kissed her, just as Matt rolled up Saturn for the pin! Lita slapped Dean, and then grabbed the microphone and challenged him to a match on RAW!

The Coach then asked Raven why he would accept a challenge from the Big Show for his Hardcore Title on SmackDown. Raven said that if he could defeat the Big Show, he would be the greatest Hardcore Champion ever.

Coach then asked if it was true that Raven's mystery ninja had forced him into the match - and Raven reluctantly said yes!

Next up, Chris Benoit went one-on-one with Stone Cold Steve Austin! During the match, Triple H made his way to ringside. The Game even distracted the ref when Austin went for a pinfall! Triple H then slid a chair into the ring for Benoit - but it made no difference, as before Benoit could use the chair, Austin nailed him with a Stunner and picked up the pinfall, much to the Game's dismay!

Mr. McMahon then walked back to the ring, carrying a heart-shaped box of chocolates. The chairman said he wanted to share a heartfelt moment with the fans - his Valentine's Day gift to his wife, Linda. Mr. McMahon then showed footage on the TitanTron of him visiting Linda at the home.

In the footage, the chairman told his desolate wife that he still loved her, which is why he placed her in such a ritzy sanitarium. He then handed his wife some roses, although he said it was too bad she couldn't appreciate them, the same way he said she never appreciated him. Mr. McMahon then said that his wedding band was a token of just how much he still loved her - and he showed her his wedding band, which was conveniently on his middle finger! He said that a lot of people thought that he and Linda were divorced, but he said he wisened up once she got sick.

He said that when she got sick, he got 100 percent of everything, but if he had gotten divorced, then Linda would have gotten 50 percent of everything. Vince also said that Valentine's Day was about friendship - and he brought in Trish Stratus. The chairman introduced Trish to Linda. Trish said that Linda reminded her of her grandmother. Trish then kissed Linda on the forehead, and said that Linda was cold as ice. Mr. McMahon said that some things never change. The chairman then said that since Linda couldn't appreciate the roses anyway, he was going to give them to someone who would appreciate them - and he gave the roses to Trish! Mr. McMahon and Trish then left Linda sitting there.

Back in the ring, Mr. McMahon introduced the crowd to two of his closest friends - William Regal and Trish Stratus! The two walked to the ring, and Mr. McMahon gave the box of chocolates to Trish. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley then walked to the ring with a look on her face which could turn a man to stone. The chairman told his daughter to stay away from the ring - but Stephanie got in the ring, speared Trish and slapped Regal! Regal and Mr. McMahon separated the two ladies, who were irate at each other!

Back in the parking area, an angry Trish told Mr. McMahon that she wanted to fight Stephanie! Mr. McMahon said no, and he and Regal put Trish into a limousine. Regal then suggested to Mr. McMahon that a Stephanie-Trish match on Pay-Per-View could make a pretty penny for the chairman, and the owner - who just moments earlier was repulsed by the thought - suddenly seemed interested in making such a match for No Way Out!

And now it was time for Chris Jericho vs the Bladewolf for the Intercontinental Championship.

In the arena, Chris Jericho's theme hits and he comes out to the ring with the title around his waist. Once he enters the ring, he grabs a microphone and congratulated X-Pac on his transition from being a greasy-haired, cheap-bandanna-wearing jerky in black and green tights to being a greasy-haired, cheap-bandanna-wearing jerky in black and red tights!

He then cuts a joke about Bladewolf, noting this is the first ever match he'll have with the demonic wolf but he doesn't need a bat to show off, unlike a certain stinger, making a jab at WCW's Icon Sting who also uses a black baseball bat.

OOOOOOWHOOOOOO!

'Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah! Get up, come on get down with the sickness!'

Down with the Sickness plays to a huge pop from the crowd as the Bladewolf walks out with his bat in hand, heading down towards the ring. He puts the bat down, then gets onto the ring apron and enters the ring through the middle rope, staring down Jericho as he did so.

"this will be the first time these two men have ever had a match, King." Cole said.

Jerry nodded. "I'm excited for this one, Michael." He said. "And the Intercontinental Championship is on the line!"

"Bladewolf held that title in late 1998 but vacated it due to an injury. He hopes to win it here tonight for the third time in his career." Cole said.

The referee was given the title and held it up to show it was on the line then gave it to someone at ringside as Bladewolf takes his jacket off, staring down Jericho who stares back. the referee makes sure both men are ready before calling for the bell.

Ding! Ding! Ding!'

Jericho and Bladewolf circled one another before locking up for a test of strength but Bladewolf pushes Jericho into the corner and hoods him there before backing off then delivers a hard uppercut that causes Jericho to stumble. Bladewolf delivery a stomp to Jericho's ribs before driving his right knee into them. Bladewolf then brings down a nasty forearm to the back of Jericho then grabs him before hitting a suplex.

Bladewolf gets to his feet, walking towards Jericho before grabbing him around the waist for a German Suplex but Jericho fights back, delivering elbows to the side of Bladewolf's head, causing him to let go. Jericho throws a few right hands to the forehead of Bladewolf before Irish whipping him into the corner and hits a turnbuckle clothesline. Jericho stomps away on the former Intercontinental Champion a few times before pulling him into a clothesline and goes for the pin! ONE! TWO! THR-! Bladewolf kicks out at two.

Jericho grabs Bladewolf by the hair and delivers right hooks the skull of Bladewolf until the referee warns him off, causing Jericho to back away as Bladewolf begins getting to his feet but Jericho delivers a dropkick to Bladewolf's ribs, causing Bladewolf to roll onto his back as he clutches his ribs. Jericho boots Bladewolf in the side of the head a few times before he heads to the top rope...AND COMES OFF WITH AN ELBOW DROP! HE HOOKS THE LEG! ONE! TWO! THR-! BLADEWOLF KICKS OUT!

Jericho grabs Bladewolf's legs, looking for the Walls of Jericho early but Bladewolf brings his legs in before pushing Jericho back across the ring. Bladewolf gets to his feet and quickly takes Jericho down with a clothesline when he ran at him. Bladewolf gets to his feet and delivers a leg drop across Jericho's throat before dropping a knee onto Jericho's chest, then an elbow across Jericho's chest. Bladewolf grabs Jericho and delivers a belly-to-belly suplex across the ring.

Bladewolf picks Jericho up then backed Jericho into the ropes. Jericho grabbed an arm wringer before Bladewolf reversed and took Jericho down. Jericho countered into a head lock before Jericho flat backed Bladewolf with a shoulder block. Bladewolf countered with a hip toss and we got a few more counters before Bladewolf hit the mule kick.

Bladewolf got taken down on the apron before Jericho missed the springboard drop kick. Bladewolf came swooping in off the top rope with a flying clothesline but Jericho rolled through for a near fall.

Jericho loaded Bladewolf up for a suplex and but Bladewolf delivered an elbow to the side of Jericho's head, looking for another German Suplex but Jericho elbows Bladewolf in the side of the head. Jericho hit some chops before missing a drop kick. Bladewolf sent Jericho up and over the top rope and down to the floor before he rebounds off the ropes, runs at them...BEFORE LEAPING OVER WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!

Bladewolf gets to his feet with a primal roar as SmackDown goes to commercial break.

*After commercial break*

SmackDown returns from the commercial break to show Bladewolf in control now. Bladewolf has Jericho in a headlock while driving his knees into Jericho's ribs. Jericho tries fighting back but Bladewolf had a good lock on the hold. Jericho soon fights out of the hold with elbows to the ribs of Bladewolf, causing the 2-time World Wrestling Federation Champion to release him. Jericho gets to his feet as Bladewolf does and quickly goes for a Codebreaker but Bladewolf pushes Jericho to the mat before he could hit it.

Bladewolf grabs Jericho and tosses him across the ring with a German Suplex. Bladewolf gets to his feet and smirks before walking over and grabs Jericho, lifting him into a Fireman's Carry, looking to hit the Wolf's Howl.

Jericho fights out of it and Bladewolf turns around... INTO A CODEBREAKER! JERICHO HOOKS THE LEGS! ONE! TWO! THRE-! BLADEWOLF KICKS OUT AT TWO!

Jericho gets to his feet and delivers a boot to Bladewolf's skull before grabbing the legs, turns him over...AND LOCKS IN THE WALLS OF JEROCHO! WILL BLADEWOLF TAP OUT?! Bladewolf scratches and claws his way towards the ropes but Jericho drags him back while still keeping the hold locked in. Bladewolf yells in obvious pain as he crawls and scratches his way towards the ropes...AND GRABS THEM!

Jericho lets go of the hold and stomps on Bladewolf's back a few times before pulling Bladewolf to his feet but Bladewolf suddenly scoops Jericho onto his shoulders, but Jericho once again fights out of it. Jericho attacks Bladewolf from behind with several rights to the back but Bladewolf grabs Jericho and knees him in the gut. Jericho retaliates with a elbow to the head before coming for a Codebreaker but Bladewolf pushes Jericho to the mat before quickly scooping Jericho up into a Fireman's Carry...AND HITS THE WOLF'S HOWL!

Bladewolf, feeling pain from his back, couldn't go for the pin quickly. He struggles to his feet and grabs Jericho, lifting him onto his shoulders again... AND HITS THE WOLF'S HOWL FOR THE SECOND TIME! BLADEWOLF HOOKS THE LEG! ONE! TWO! THRE-! EDDIE GUERRERO ATTACKS BLADEWOLF!

'Ding! Ding! Ding!'

"What the?!" Cole said as Guerrero attacks Bladewolf. "It's Eddie Guerrero! He's just cost Bladewolf the Intercontinental Championship!"

Bladewolf fights back when X-Pac and Justin Credible attack Bladewolf from behind. Jericho grabs a chair chasing X-Pac and Credible away, hits Eddie, he pulls Bladewolf up, nodding one another as they have a common enemy in X-Pac. There was gonna hell to pay next week as Bladewolf was gonna collect...

So Bladewolf didn't win his third Intercontinental Championship, looks like he's out for revenge now.