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SmackDown: 16/8/2001

SmackDown was live from the E Center in Sal Lake City, Utah. The show kicked off with WCW owner, Shane McMahon, coming to the ring. hane says he can't believe he's actually in the state of Utah. He says it's a state that doesn't have much but they are famous for a few things. One thing is polygamy and the other is the beloved Utah Jazz. Shane says the Jazz and Booker T have a lot in common except one huge enormous difference, Booker T knows how to win championships, and also once Booker wins a championship, he can also defend the championship. Like on this Sunday when he successfully defends against The Rock. We're shown clips from Monday when Booker would give Rock not one but two Bookends. Shane says the video tape doesn't satisfy him enough so he's calling out the most electrifying man in Sports Entertainment..BOOKER T.

Booker T makes his way to the ring and poses on the turnbuckle exactly like The Rock would. Booker gets on the mic. He says "Finally.. the Book has come back to Utah! He says as he stands in Utah the only thing he can think of is the millions and millions of the Book's fans. The crowd chants for The Rock. Booker continues that the fans are chanting his name. Fans continue to chant for Rock. Booker says they better get his name right. Booker asks Shane who in the blue hell he is. Shane begins to say his name and Booker interrupts with "It doesn't matter who you are." Booker says that everything The Rock has he's stolen from Booker T. Booker says the People's Elbow is a joke and the most entertaining move in sports entertainment is the Spinarooni. He says The Rock Bottom is the cheap imitation of the move that took Rock out on RAW, The Bookend. Booker says that everyone knows that he has the most beautfiul hair style in the world today. He says as far as the comment about Booker T in school that Rock made on Monday. He says that he was an A+ honor student, "CAN YOU DIG THAT SUCKA?" He says as far as Summerslam, nothing, and the Book means nothing can stop the REAL People's Champ from coming down the People's Ramp and laying the Smackdown on the Rock's ass. IF YA SMELL WHAT THE BOOK IS COOKIN.

The Rock is shown making his way to the ring. Booker T looks like he can't believe Rock is here.

After the commercial break, Heyman and Cole plug Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

The Rock's music plays to a huge ovation. Rock poses on the turnbuckle.

"Finally The Rock HAS COME BACK to Salt Lake City." He congratulates Booker T on giving Rock not one but two Rock Bottoms, the very last one on a steel chair. He says he heard that there's another name for the move, a name which he calls "The Bookend". He says he wants to make sure that Booker understand that the name of the move is called, the move Booker's gonna get at Summerslam, the move Booker's gonna hate at Summerslam, and the move that will allow Rock to walk out the winner the Summerslam. The Rock says he knows Booker's here, and if he considers himself an honor student then Rock asks why he doesn't give Rock the honor of Booker coming out to the ring and kicking Booker's candy ass.

Booker makes his way to the ring. Booker asks "Did he just say that, tell me he just didn't say that."

Shawn Stasiak's music interrupts and Stasiak comes out to the ring. Stasiak says he's sorry to interrupt but he's got word from Austin that he has potential. He asks if Booker would allow him to go to the ring and make an example of this Booker T wanna-be.

Rock is about to say something but Stasiak runs to the ring, making a match between them. Rock and Stasiak fight with right hands. Stasiak attempts an irish whip but it is reversed with a Rock Bottom. Rock with the cover and the win.

Rock says before he was so rudely interrupted, he wanted to say that he is issuing Booke day warning. Rock says from this day forward, 3 nights, on Sunday The Rock is going to walk in to Summerslam and walk out as the WCW Champion. Rock says that that's Sunday, but he called Booker out tonight because he says he has a great idea, a fantastic idea for tonight. He says it's an idea even Booker can understand. Rock is challenging him to a first-ever "Lights Out Match". He says the rules are very simple, there are no rules. No Alliance, no WWF, no rules. Booker accepts The Rock's challenge. Rock says there will be no title on the line. He says to turn off the lights, because the party is over. IF YA SMELL..WHAT THE ROCK..IS COOKIN

After another commercial break,Subway Replay of the Week is Tajiri's victory over Albert on RAW.

Tajiri's music plays and he and Commisioner Regal make their way to the ring for tag team action.

The X-Factor music plays and out comes X-Pac and Albert.

Regal and X-Pac are in. X-Pac with a headlock. Regal with a shoulder block. Regal with two elbow blocks. Regal holds X-Pac down and Tajiri is in off the tag. X-Pac with an arm drag. Tajiri blocks a heel kick and Tajiri nails X-Pac with a heel kick of his own. X-Pac whips Tajiri off the ropes but Tajiri comes back with a dropkick. Albert tagged in and hammers Tajiri in the corner. Albert goes for the military press but Tajiri counters and kicks Albert in the legs and then delivers a stiff kick to the face to Albert. Regal tagged in. Albert whips Regal into the ropes and hits a big splash. Albert with a Scoop Slam. Albert misses a knee drop from the top and Regal tags Tajiri. X-Pac rushes into the ring. Tajiri locks X-Pac into the Tarantula but Albert breaks it up. Regal knocks Albert to the outside. Tajiri kicks X-Pac in the midsection and goes for a kick to the face but Albert catches Tajiri with a Baldobomb for the win.

Debra asks if it is a good idea to have the first ever Stone Cold Steve Austin Invitational. Austin invites anyone in the locker rooms to come and challenge him to the match in this Invitational. Austin says this is huge, the show before Summerslam, he has to do it. Earl Hebner comes into the room. Austin gives Hebner a clipboard and he says he wants Hebner to take the clipboard to the WWF locker room and he wants anyone who wishes to sign it to write their name down. Austin wonders if anyone will sign up for "Stone Cold University." He then tells Hebner to scram.

RC Cola Rewind is Edge and Christian's victory over Lance Storm and Justin Credible on RAW. They also show Edge tapping out to Lance Storm's Single Crab.

Earl Hebner is shown in a WWF locker room with talking to a lot of WWF midcarders and wrestlers on the lower card. (Hardcore Holly, Kaientai, Essa Rios, Crash Holly, K-Kwik, etc.) The Bladewolf walks into the room and hears about this list so he smirks and signs his name in first before he walks away without a word.

Christian is shown polishing Edge's King of the Ring trophy. Edge asks Christian if he should sign his name on Austin's list. Christian says that they have a match with DDP and Kanyon for the Tag Team Championships and Edge wants to fight Austin? He says that tonight they could become 8-time Tag Team Champions. The Octopus Champions. Edge corrects him saying they'd be the Octopi Champions. Christian says that Edge is just being selfish and he needs to get his priorities straight.

Ivory is shown talking to Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson. Ivory says she knows how to improve the Alliance, she's a 3-time Woman's Champion. She says on Sunday Night Heat, they will challenge Jacqueline and Lita. Keibler and Wilson look shocked but Ivory says to show no fear and the three of them high-five.

There's a recap shown of the opening segment of the past RAW. Clips from Austin embarrasing Hugh Morrus, Raven and Tazz are shown.

Debra says that she thinks Austin did the right thing on RAW. Austin says she finally understands what the Alliance is all about. Hebner comes in and says the list is full of WWF names from the people who locker room. Austin says if the list is full, then why doesn't he just pick the first name. Once realizing that it's the Bladewolf, Austin gets a worried look on his face.

Tazz comes to ringside for commentary. He says he has a personal issue with Stone Cold Steve Austin and has a personal interest in the first-ever Invitational. Tazz asks if Paul is warming his chair. He says he should have never trusted Paul and no one does to Tazz what Austin did to Tazz on Monday night. Tazz says he has a big problem with Stone Cold Steve Austin and he's gonna do what he has to do.

Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his way to the ring with WWF Championship and clipboard in hand.

Paul Heyman comes into the ring and says he's looking forward to the Invitational more than anyone but Tazz has been knocking Austin ever since he's been sitting at that desk. Heyman says he's been saying some disparaging words to Austin but he says for Austin to not let Tazz get under his skin. Heyman says he's looking forward to the Stone Cold Invitational and he's looking forward to Austin to show the locker room leadership by example. Heyman goes and sits down.

Stone Cold says Stone Cold University is now in session. He says tonight in this very ring, he's gonna teach someone how to become successful in this business. He says to become successful you have to understand the funamentals. He says you have to start with the basics and that's what he will display tonight in the ring, and if you master the basics maybe you'll become as good as Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin says he'll start with the first name on that list. He turns the clipboard upside-down to avoid calling out the Bladewolf and says the first name is Scotty 2 Hotty.

Scotty 2 Hotty makes his way to the ring.

Austin asks if Scotty is the best the WWF has to offer. Austin says that Scotty isn't in Austin's league. Austin said he didn't expect Scotty, he expected the Bladewolf to sign this, for the Bladewolf to be the first name on the list. The crowd chants for Scotty. Austin says "look at ya, you're pathetic". Austin says Scotty will never be successful in this business. Austin says Scotty reminds him of Kurt Angle. He says Scotty has that look in his eyes, that arrogance that Kurt has. He says he sees the fear in Scotty's eyes and when Bladewolf walks down the aisle on Sunday at Summerslam, he'll see fear in Bladewolf's eyes too. Austin says Scotty is afraid of him...he says his knees are shaking..his chin is quivering...he says Scotty is afraid of Austin just like Bladewolf.

Scotty's looking at the World Wrestling Federation Champion and it scares him. Austin is pretending Scotty is Bladewolf now and says he's gonna kick his ass. He says when he starts pounding Bladewolf this Sunday, Bladewolf is gonna beg him to stop, but he won't because he is the World Wrestling Federation Champion. He shoves the belt in Scotty's face and asks him if he knows what that is. That's what it looks like, that's what it smells like. He says that's as close as Scotty will ever get to the World Wrestling Federation Championship. He says before he beats Bladewolf on Sunday, before he pins his shoulders to the mat, he's gonna make Bladewolf bleed. Austin tells Scotty to look at him and Austin continues to pretend that he's talking to Bladewolf. Austin says he will pound his head until he bleeds. Austin will stand over him until he knows his name is Stone Cold Steve Austin and he will pledge his allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Scotty 2 Hotty snaps and has had enough and knocks Austin to the ground. Scotty is going for The Worm but Austin beats him down to the mat and stands Scotty up before delivering the Stunner to Scotty.

The crowd pops when the Bladewolf suddenly runs down the ramp, slides into the ring and gets into a brawl with Austin. The two rivals going back and fourth, exchanging blows until Bladewolf tackles Austin down and hammers away at him. Tazz enters the ring, clapping...BEFORE HE GRABS BLADEWOLF FROM BEHIND AND LOCKS IN THE TAZZMISSION!

Bladewolf headbutts Tazz to get out of the hold, scoops Tazz up...AND HITS THE SIDEWALK SLAM! Bladewolf gets to his feet and turns around...INTO A STONE COLD STUNNER!

Austin begins stomping him down when WWF stars rush down the ramp to Bladewolf's aid, causing Austin and Tazz to retreat. The WWF stars check on Bladewolf but he brushes them off and leaves to head to the back.

Backstage, Bladewolf is getting an interview and asked about what happened out there. "So that was the Austin Invitational? He keeps reminding people he's Stone Cold Steve Austin, well I'll remind him that I'm Bladewolf! This Sunday at SummerSlam, I'm gonna win back my damn title and stomp a goddamn mudhole on Austin. As for that stunt Tazz pulled out of his a**, he better watch his back in his match against Kurt Angle tonight and this Sunday...Austin is gonna take a one way trip STRAIGHT DOWN TO HELL!"

Bladewolf leaves after that.


Later

It's Tazz vs Kurt Angle. WWF and Alliance superstars were at ringside. It was The Dudley Boyz, Chuck Palumbo, Sean O'Haire and Test on Tazz's side. For Kurt Angle, he had Undertaker, Kane, Sara, Albert, Billy Gunn and The Big Show on his side.

ngle beats on Tazz. Tazz throws Angle to the outside and runs Angle into the ring steps. Tazz talks trash to Angle. Tazz puts Angle back in the ring and beats him down in the corner. Tazz runs into a boot by Angle in the corner but Tazz hits a belly to belly on Angle. Tazz with a belly to back suplex on Angle and then a clothesline. Angle fires back with right hands. Angle with a elbow block and then a belly to belly suplex of his own to Tazz. Tazz locks the Tazzmission on Angle but Angle reverses into an Angle Slam for the win.

Bladewolf alides into the ring from out of nowhere, scoops Tazz up...AND HITS THE WOLF'S HOWL!

Wasting no time, he slides out the ring and runs at Austin who runs at him as well and a brawl is underway as WWF battles the WCW/ECW Alliance. Bladewolf and Austin are beating the hell out of each other on the stage until several Alliance superstars hold off Bladewolf enough time for Austin to run as Undertaker and Kane come to their brother's aid and help him fight off the Alliance.

The WWF sends the Alliance into retreat and hold the ring.


Next chapter is SummerSlam.