WWF Smackdown: Thursday January 2nd, 2003
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Smackdown Preview: The nWo make their return to television.
|Card | |Match 1 |Match 2 | | | | |Jerry Lynn © vs. Tajiri |Rhyno/Brock Lesnar vs. Tommy | | |Dreamer | |Light Heavyweight Title | | |Match 3 |Match 4 | | | | |Maven vs. Steven Richards |Chris Benoit vs. Goldust | |Match 5 |Match 6 | | | | |The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels|The Rock © vs. Hulk Hogan | | | | | | | | | | |Commentators: Michael Cole and |Ring Announcer: Lillian Garcia | |Jerry "The King"Lawler | |
(A video package airs at the beginning of Smackdown showing what happened at the end of Raw on Monday. Shane announcing that the nWo are back is played and then the pyros begin. Smackdowns opening video plays and we are joined by Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler.)
Michael Cole: Welcome to the World Wrestling Federation's Smackdown! My name is Michael Cole and you are about to experience one of the most exciting nights of your lives.
King: That's right Michael and it's all because we have been told that in just a few seconds we will be joined by the New World Order in the ring for a huge announcement. Shane McMahon surprised us all enough Monday by bringing us the return of the nWo, but he's got another one for us tonight.
(The nWo's music hits and Shane McMahon steps out onto the stage and then motions for the rest of the group to follow. Nash, Hall, Edge, and Christian all follow Shane out to the ring, but Hogan is no where to be seen. Once inside the ring Shane is given a microphone.)
Shane McMahon: Welcome ladies and gentleman to the New World Order's Smackdown. On Monday night I proved to each and every one of you that I can't be stopped in this industry. Every time someone tries to kill on of my creations I come back with another one. This one though will not be taken down. My father can dent and bruise as much as he pleases, but the New World Order is here to stay. That's why I'm out here tonight. I'm here to prove again that we're here to stay. You see I've been doing a lot of studying lately and a lot of legal work also. I made sure I kept my men in this company but I also found in my legal research a clause stating that when a champion loses his title he gets a rematch. So tonight ladies and gentleman I have made sure we have a rematch for the lost World Wrestling Federation Title.
(The fans go nuts at the announcement of a WWF Title match and Shane continues to speak.)
Shane McMahon: Oh don't you people even dare think I'm doing this for you. Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't lose a WWF Title so you're not going to see anything you want to see. You're all going to see something you HAVE to see. Tonight in front of each an every one of you The Rock is going to have to put his WWF Title on the line against our man, HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN!
(The fans now begin to boo heavily as Shane continues on.)
Shane McMahon: He may not be here yet tonight, but that's because I've told him to stay in his hotel room until he absolutely has to leave. I don't want to take any chances with the evil aspects of this company. You never know who's gonna take you out and I don't want Hogan getting hurt before the most important match of his career. We're back and making an impact in order to kill this company once again. This is our company, are world, and you guys have just experienced our---.
(Nash grabs the microphone from Shane and take over speaking much to the fans delight.)
Kevin Nash: Enough Shane! It's my turn to say something. Don't think I'm going against you now Shane because you're right in everything you've done. I just have some things I want to get off my chest. Sunday night I was victorious over Chris Jericho, but ever since that night I haven't had my chance to show him exactly what I've wanted to do to him and his buddy Chris Benoit after that match. I was forced out of this building after my match and I didn't get the opportunity to raise hell like I need to. So tonight may not be scheduled to wrestle, but Jericho I'm going to find another way to show you just what we mean by World Order. I'm taking over this company with my boys and it's going to be at the hands of someone TONIGHT!
(The nWo's music hits and they exit the ring.)
COMMERCIAL
Michael Cole: Welcome back everyone. Shane McMahon and Kevin Nash have just made us two huge promises. We saw that the whole band is still together, they're gonna make an impact, and Hulk Hogan is going to be here tonight to attempt to take back the WWF Title.
King: No Michael he will take back the WWF Title. I may not want to see it happen, but these people will do whatever it takes to do what they want.
Michael Cole: Well that's all going to happen later. We don't know exactly how Kevin Nash plans to make his impact, but I hope it doesn't involve this Light Heavyweight Title match that's about to get underway.
Match 1: Jerry Lynn wins after hitting Tajiri with a cradle piledriver. Raven then sneaks up behind Jerry Lynn and hits him with a trashcan. He continues to beat the hell out of Jerry Lynn and notices Tajiri standing up in the corner. He walks to the corner and kicks Tajiri in the gut and follows up with the Raven Effect before leaving the ring.
King: What's going on Cole! Who let that animal into the ring and why is he in it?
Michael Cole: Well obviously he has a problem with Jerry Lynn and Tajiri, but who knows what it is.
(The cameras go backstage now Paul Heyman is giving Tommy Dreamer a pep talk.)
Paul Heyman: Tommy I want you to look me in the eyes right now and here what I have to say to you. Don't pay any attention to anything, but me for the rest of the night. I've managed to get you a handicap match with Rhyno and Brock Lesnar tonight and we've got to be prepared for this match. Obviously this being a two on one match you are at the biggest advantage, but this isn't a physical game. This is a game of mental stableness. If you are crazy enough to take on the biggest challenges that come at you in life you can do anything you want. I know you have that craziness Tommy or else I wouldn't have selected you to try to take out that dirty man beast Rhyno. I chose you because I know you can do what it takes to take away the Hardcore Title from a man that hasn't even scratched the surface of the word extreme. When the two of you were in ECW you were the man that showed the world the definition of hardcore. You wrestled for a year with a broken neck and never let up once. Rhyno came in and made his way to the top without paying his dues and it's time for him to catch up. I want you to tear each and every limb out of his body and at that same time make sure Brock Lesnar can't follow the same path Rhyno did by destroying the monster. I want you to leave the two of them in a malodorous, putrid, foul pool of their own human blood. And I want you to go out there and do it now.
COMMERCIAL
Michael Cole: Well we've returned and we know Brock Lesnar and Rhyno are set to take on Tommy Dreamer next. I can't wait to see what the innovator of extreme has in store for the Hardcore Champion.
King: Paul Heyman and Tommy Dreamer have to have something up their sleeves for this one. You don't just get yourself a two on one wrestling match without having a backup plan. If there were equalizers in this match it may be different because Dreamer can hang with the best of them, but this is one battle that I don't see Dreamer winning.
Match 2: Brock Lesnar gives Tommy Dreamer a triple powerbomb and F-5 for the victory. After the match Rhyno gets a hold of Paul Heyman and gores him into the guard rail before heading to the back.
Michael Cole: Tommy Dreamer couldn't do it. He couldn't overcome the Hardcore Champion and his bodyguard.
King: Brock Lesnar is a beast Michael and Tommy Dreamer found that out the hard way. It's like I said before the match you can't go into a two on one match expecting to win and look at the situation now.
(A house show recap is shown and the segment with Undertaker saying he won't be humiliated is shown, followed by Undertaker losing to Kane. The cameras go backstage again to where Undertaker is beating the hell out of a locker. Edge and Christian are standing with him trying to calm him down.)
Christian: Taker, Taker, calm down a minute! I know you're angry that you lost that tag team match last night along with our match on Monday, and the night before that at Vengeance. All three of us have been embarrassed as of late, but we can change that Taker. We can make an impa---.
(The Undertaker grabs Christian and Edge each by the throat and slams them against the wall. He holds them there and speaks to them.)
The Undertaker: I can fix this problem all right. I can change the tide if I want to, but there's just to many things stopping me. I need to be back on top though and I will get there. I'm not going to take much more of this. I will rise again even if it means I have to sacrifice that two men I trust the most. I'm trusting the two of you for now, but if I find out you or your New World Order partners are trying to pull a fast one I will make sure you're all dead and buried.
COMMERCIAL
King: The Undertaker is a mad man Cole. He's threatening to sacrifice his two best friends in order to make it back to the top in this company and he'll do it. He's gone that far before and I wouldn't be shocked to see it again.
Michael Cole: I know what he needs to do King. He needs to calmly talk to Vince McMahon, get away from Edge and Christian, find a partner Vince doesn't have a problem with, and attempt to get a Tag Team Title match with this man, Steven Richards.
(Steven Richards is on the way to his ring with Test for his match.)
King: Test and Steven Richards won the Tag Team Titles Monday and you're right Michael that would be a good match to see. I really don't expect to see it happen though because The Undertaker is focused on getting to the top by himself. He doesn't want to trust anyone and he won't.
Match 3: Maven defeats Steven Richards when Al Snow distracts Richards and Maven pins him with a school boy.
Michael Cole: Maven's teacher just used an old school trick to help him get the victory over Steven Richards.
King: Maven wants the Tag Team Titles back Cole. He can almost smell them and Al Snow is gonna help him get them back.
COMMERCIAL
(Smackdown returns and The Rock is about to be interviewed by Mark Lloyd.)
Mark Lloyd: Rock on Monday night you were able to defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin to hold onto the WWF Title, but now we are going to see you defend it in a rematch from Vengeance. You have to take on Hulk Hogan tonight in your second defens---.
The Rock: Woah, woah, woah! Who?
Mark Llolyd: Who what?
The Rock: Who in the blue hell did you just tell The Rock will be challenging for the WWF Title tonight?
Mark Lloyd: Hulk Hogan, Rock. You're going to take on Hulk Hogan for your title here on Smackdown.
The Rock: Hulk Hogan? Hulk Hogan? That name doesn't ring a bell. Now The Rock doesn't have a bad memory and The Rock perfectly remembers Vengeance. The Rock remembers pleasing the millions and millions of fans in the crowd by winning the WWF Title, but the one thing The Rock doesn't remember is who he beat. This man was old, this man was frigid, this man was damn near dead. Now The Rock also remembers killing this man off and ending his career with this company. This man no longer has a job here and if that's who this Hulk Hogan character is then tonight The Rock must put the old man out for good. It's time to get serious Marky. The Rock doesn't want to play games any more. Hulk Hogan has crossed The Rock's path a few to many times and it's time to end all the foreplay. Tonight is the end of Hulk Hogan, the end of the New World Order and The Rock is guaran-damn-teeing it. IF YOU SMELLALALALAL.....WHAT THE ROCK.....IS.....COOKING!
(The camera returns to the ring for the next match.)
Michael Cole: That's a strong message for Hulk Hogan. The Rock doesn't see him as a problem and he claims he's gonna finish him off for good.
King: That's right, but we still haven't seen Kevin Nash's impact. Something's up and I'm not sure I want to find out.
Match 4: Chris Benoit defeats Goldust by DQ when Kevin Nash interrupts the match and blasts Chris Benoit with a steel chair. He then continues to beat Benoit into the back of the arena and puts him through a glass window. Nash leaves Benoit's body lying in a pool of blood and walks away.
King: I knew it was coming Cole. Nash had a plan and it was well executed.
Michael Cole: Well I hope Chris Benoit is ok, but Chris Jericho is perfectly healthy and I'm sure he'll be after Kevin Nash the next chance he gets.
COMMERCIAL
(The show returns from a break and the Shawn Michaels music hits.)
King: Welcome back from the break everyone. The heartbreak kid is on his way to the ring and he's about to be sacrificed. The Undertaker is looking for someone and Shawn's the one that is being handed to him tonight.
Michael Cole: That or he'll be the next to humiliate the deadman. Taker can't take it much more, but the more pissed he gets the easier it's becoming to beat him.
Match 5: Shawn Michaels defeats The Undertaker when Billy Gunn's music hits and Shawn gives Taker a superkick in the back of the head. After the match Edge and Christian storm the ring, but Michaels escapes and is joined on the stage by Billy.
Michael Cole: The Undertaker is lying flat in the ring again. He's lost yet another match and this time it's because of Billy Gunn.
King: Someone's going to pay Cole and I have a feeling it's going to be Billy Gunn after what was just pulled. This has been a travesty. The Undertaker can't keep losing like this.
(The camera ventures backstage where Ric Flair and Vince McMahon are meeting in their office.)
Ric Flair: Vince we've got to do something about the New World Order. I don't know how we've let this happen, but it has to be stopped. We can't lose this company again.
Vince McMahon: Ric I know exactly where you're coming from. I just got off the phone with the hospital and Chris Benoit is only going to have to have glass removed from his skin. Nothings broken, but he's expected to be out of action for a week or two. Then right after I got off the phone with them I got a phone call from Chris Jericho. He told me that if we don't figure something out fast he's going to take matters into his own hands and he said he's going to do it Monday night on RAW!!!
Ric Flair: Well we can't have everyone running around like mad men so lets get thinking.
(As Flair finishes his sentence a smile comes across Vince McMahon's face. Flair looks at him in confusion.)
Vince McMahon: I just came up with a great idea. Shane's not the only genius in the McMahon family and he's not the only one that can make major announcements either. Monday night I'm going to make an announcement of my own and I have a feeling that this will please Chris Jericho in all the best ways. Now I think it's time for us to find our seats as The Rock defends our title. Monday's going to be one exciting night Ric.
COMMERCIAL
(Smackdown returns for the main event.)
Michael Cole: Well it's time for our main event tonight King. The Rock is going to defend his title against Hulk Hogan in a Vengeance rematch.
King: It's going to be a great match. They put on one hell of a show Sunday night and I don't think the crowd is going to be disappointed after this one.
Match 6: Hulk Hogan defeats The Rock with the leg drop. After the match the nWo are beating the shit out of The Rock and Stone Cold storms the ring. He takes out Nash and Hall and then turns to Hulk Hogan. He gives Hogan a stunner and flips him off. The Rock scrambles to his feet now and goes to shake Austin's hand in hopes of becoming partners again. Austin shakes his hand, but then stuns The Rock! Austin calls for some beers and begins to chug, but Nash and Hall attack him from behind and each hit their signature moves on Austin. Shane McMahon has now made his way to the ring and hits a diving elbow from the top rope on Austin and the nWo leave Austin and Rock lying motionless in the ring.
Michael Cole: Look at the carnage! Look at it King! Stone Cold and The Rock have been torn to pieces by each other and the New World Order. This has been a massacre.
King: It's been an exciting night Michael, but now it's time to say goodbye. We'll see you Monday with Vince McMahon's announcement.
END SHOW
That's it guys. Smackdown's now complete also. Rate it 1-5 and Raw will be up as soon as possible. Hope you enjoyed the show. ZLH86
I don't own anything, but the ideas expressed in this story.
Smackdown Preview: The nWo make their return to television.
|Card | |Match 1 |Match 2 | | | | |Jerry Lynn © vs. Tajiri |Rhyno/Brock Lesnar vs. Tommy | | |Dreamer | |Light Heavyweight Title | | |Match 3 |Match 4 | | | | |Maven vs. Steven Richards |Chris Benoit vs. Goldust | |Match 5 |Match 6 | | | | |The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels|The Rock © vs. Hulk Hogan | | | | | | | | | | |Commentators: Michael Cole and |Ring Announcer: Lillian Garcia | |Jerry "The King"Lawler | |
(A video package airs at the beginning of Smackdown showing what happened at the end of Raw on Monday. Shane announcing that the nWo are back is played and then the pyros begin. Smackdowns opening video plays and we are joined by Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler.)
Michael Cole: Welcome to the World Wrestling Federation's Smackdown! My name is Michael Cole and you are about to experience one of the most exciting nights of your lives.
King: That's right Michael and it's all because we have been told that in just a few seconds we will be joined by the New World Order in the ring for a huge announcement. Shane McMahon surprised us all enough Monday by bringing us the return of the nWo, but he's got another one for us tonight.
(The nWo's music hits and Shane McMahon steps out onto the stage and then motions for the rest of the group to follow. Nash, Hall, Edge, and Christian all follow Shane out to the ring, but Hogan is no where to be seen. Once inside the ring Shane is given a microphone.)
Shane McMahon: Welcome ladies and gentleman to the New World Order's Smackdown. On Monday night I proved to each and every one of you that I can't be stopped in this industry. Every time someone tries to kill on of my creations I come back with another one. This one though will not be taken down. My father can dent and bruise as much as he pleases, but the New World Order is here to stay. That's why I'm out here tonight. I'm here to prove again that we're here to stay. You see I've been doing a lot of studying lately and a lot of legal work also. I made sure I kept my men in this company but I also found in my legal research a clause stating that when a champion loses his title he gets a rematch. So tonight ladies and gentleman I have made sure we have a rematch for the lost World Wrestling Federation Title.
(The fans go nuts at the announcement of a WWF Title match and Shane continues to speak.)
Shane McMahon: Oh don't you people even dare think I'm doing this for you. Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't lose a WWF Title so you're not going to see anything you want to see. You're all going to see something you HAVE to see. Tonight in front of each an every one of you The Rock is going to have to put his WWF Title on the line against our man, HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN!
(The fans now begin to boo heavily as Shane continues on.)
Shane McMahon: He may not be here yet tonight, but that's because I've told him to stay in his hotel room until he absolutely has to leave. I don't want to take any chances with the evil aspects of this company. You never know who's gonna take you out and I don't want Hogan getting hurt before the most important match of his career. We're back and making an impact in order to kill this company once again. This is our company, are world, and you guys have just experienced our---.
(Nash grabs the microphone from Shane and take over speaking much to the fans delight.)
Kevin Nash: Enough Shane! It's my turn to say something. Don't think I'm going against you now Shane because you're right in everything you've done. I just have some things I want to get off my chest. Sunday night I was victorious over Chris Jericho, but ever since that night I haven't had my chance to show him exactly what I've wanted to do to him and his buddy Chris Benoit after that match. I was forced out of this building after my match and I didn't get the opportunity to raise hell like I need to. So tonight may not be scheduled to wrestle, but Jericho I'm going to find another way to show you just what we mean by World Order. I'm taking over this company with my boys and it's going to be at the hands of someone TONIGHT!
(The nWo's music hits and they exit the ring.)
COMMERCIAL
Michael Cole: Welcome back everyone. Shane McMahon and Kevin Nash have just made us two huge promises. We saw that the whole band is still together, they're gonna make an impact, and Hulk Hogan is going to be here tonight to attempt to take back the WWF Title.
King: No Michael he will take back the WWF Title. I may not want to see it happen, but these people will do whatever it takes to do what they want.
Michael Cole: Well that's all going to happen later. We don't know exactly how Kevin Nash plans to make his impact, but I hope it doesn't involve this Light Heavyweight Title match that's about to get underway.
Match 1: Jerry Lynn wins after hitting Tajiri with a cradle piledriver. Raven then sneaks up behind Jerry Lynn and hits him with a trashcan. He continues to beat the hell out of Jerry Lynn and notices Tajiri standing up in the corner. He walks to the corner and kicks Tajiri in the gut and follows up with the Raven Effect before leaving the ring.
King: What's going on Cole! Who let that animal into the ring and why is he in it?
Michael Cole: Well obviously he has a problem with Jerry Lynn and Tajiri, but who knows what it is.
(The cameras go backstage now Paul Heyman is giving Tommy Dreamer a pep talk.)
Paul Heyman: Tommy I want you to look me in the eyes right now and here what I have to say to you. Don't pay any attention to anything, but me for the rest of the night. I've managed to get you a handicap match with Rhyno and Brock Lesnar tonight and we've got to be prepared for this match. Obviously this being a two on one match you are at the biggest advantage, but this isn't a physical game. This is a game of mental stableness. If you are crazy enough to take on the biggest challenges that come at you in life you can do anything you want. I know you have that craziness Tommy or else I wouldn't have selected you to try to take out that dirty man beast Rhyno. I chose you because I know you can do what it takes to take away the Hardcore Title from a man that hasn't even scratched the surface of the word extreme. When the two of you were in ECW you were the man that showed the world the definition of hardcore. You wrestled for a year with a broken neck and never let up once. Rhyno came in and made his way to the top without paying his dues and it's time for him to catch up. I want you to tear each and every limb out of his body and at that same time make sure Brock Lesnar can't follow the same path Rhyno did by destroying the monster. I want you to leave the two of them in a malodorous, putrid, foul pool of their own human blood. And I want you to go out there and do it now.
COMMERCIAL
Michael Cole: Well we've returned and we know Brock Lesnar and Rhyno are set to take on Tommy Dreamer next. I can't wait to see what the innovator of extreme has in store for the Hardcore Champion.
King: Paul Heyman and Tommy Dreamer have to have something up their sleeves for this one. You don't just get yourself a two on one wrestling match without having a backup plan. If there were equalizers in this match it may be different because Dreamer can hang with the best of them, but this is one battle that I don't see Dreamer winning.
Match 2: Brock Lesnar gives Tommy Dreamer a triple powerbomb and F-5 for the victory. After the match Rhyno gets a hold of Paul Heyman and gores him into the guard rail before heading to the back.
Michael Cole: Tommy Dreamer couldn't do it. He couldn't overcome the Hardcore Champion and his bodyguard.
King: Brock Lesnar is a beast Michael and Tommy Dreamer found that out the hard way. It's like I said before the match you can't go into a two on one match expecting to win and look at the situation now.
(A house show recap is shown and the segment with Undertaker saying he won't be humiliated is shown, followed by Undertaker losing to Kane. The cameras go backstage again to where Undertaker is beating the hell out of a locker. Edge and Christian are standing with him trying to calm him down.)
Christian: Taker, Taker, calm down a minute! I know you're angry that you lost that tag team match last night along with our match on Monday, and the night before that at Vengeance. All three of us have been embarrassed as of late, but we can change that Taker. We can make an impa---.
(The Undertaker grabs Christian and Edge each by the throat and slams them against the wall. He holds them there and speaks to them.)
The Undertaker: I can fix this problem all right. I can change the tide if I want to, but there's just to many things stopping me. I need to be back on top though and I will get there. I'm not going to take much more of this. I will rise again even if it means I have to sacrifice that two men I trust the most. I'm trusting the two of you for now, but if I find out you or your New World Order partners are trying to pull a fast one I will make sure you're all dead and buried.
COMMERCIAL
King: The Undertaker is a mad man Cole. He's threatening to sacrifice his two best friends in order to make it back to the top in this company and he'll do it. He's gone that far before and I wouldn't be shocked to see it again.
Michael Cole: I know what he needs to do King. He needs to calmly talk to Vince McMahon, get away from Edge and Christian, find a partner Vince doesn't have a problem with, and attempt to get a Tag Team Title match with this man, Steven Richards.
(Steven Richards is on the way to his ring with Test for his match.)
King: Test and Steven Richards won the Tag Team Titles Monday and you're right Michael that would be a good match to see. I really don't expect to see it happen though because The Undertaker is focused on getting to the top by himself. He doesn't want to trust anyone and he won't.
Match 3: Maven defeats Steven Richards when Al Snow distracts Richards and Maven pins him with a school boy.
Michael Cole: Maven's teacher just used an old school trick to help him get the victory over Steven Richards.
King: Maven wants the Tag Team Titles back Cole. He can almost smell them and Al Snow is gonna help him get them back.
COMMERCIAL
(Smackdown returns and The Rock is about to be interviewed by Mark Lloyd.)
Mark Lloyd: Rock on Monday night you were able to defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin to hold onto the WWF Title, but now we are going to see you defend it in a rematch from Vengeance. You have to take on Hulk Hogan tonight in your second defens---.
The Rock: Woah, woah, woah! Who?
Mark Llolyd: Who what?
The Rock: Who in the blue hell did you just tell The Rock will be challenging for the WWF Title tonight?
Mark Lloyd: Hulk Hogan, Rock. You're going to take on Hulk Hogan for your title here on Smackdown.
The Rock: Hulk Hogan? Hulk Hogan? That name doesn't ring a bell. Now The Rock doesn't have a bad memory and The Rock perfectly remembers Vengeance. The Rock remembers pleasing the millions and millions of fans in the crowd by winning the WWF Title, but the one thing The Rock doesn't remember is who he beat. This man was old, this man was frigid, this man was damn near dead. Now The Rock also remembers killing this man off and ending his career with this company. This man no longer has a job here and if that's who this Hulk Hogan character is then tonight The Rock must put the old man out for good. It's time to get serious Marky. The Rock doesn't want to play games any more. Hulk Hogan has crossed The Rock's path a few to many times and it's time to end all the foreplay. Tonight is the end of Hulk Hogan, the end of the New World Order and The Rock is guaran-damn-teeing it. IF YOU SMELLALALALAL.....WHAT THE ROCK.....IS.....COOKING!
(The camera returns to the ring for the next match.)
Michael Cole: That's a strong message for Hulk Hogan. The Rock doesn't see him as a problem and he claims he's gonna finish him off for good.
King: That's right, but we still haven't seen Kevin Nash's impact. Something's up and I'm not sure I want to find out.
Match 4: Chris Benoit defeats Goldust by DQ when Kevin Nash interrupts the match and blasts Chris Benoit with a steel chair. He then continues to beat Benoit into the back of the arena and puts him through a glass window. Nash leaves Benoit's body lying in a pool of blood and walks away.
King: I knew it was coming Cole. Nash had a plan and it was well executed.
Michael Cole: Well I hope Chris Benoit is ok, but Chris Jericho is perfectly healthy and I'm sure he'll be after Kevin Nash the next chance he gets.
COMMERCIAL
(The show returns from a break and the Shawn Michaels music hits.)
King: Welcome back from the break everyone. The heartbreak kid is on his way to the ring and he's about to be sacrificed. The Undertaker is looking for someone and Shawn's the one that is being handed to him tonight.
Michael Cole: That or he'll be the next to humiliate the deadman. Taker can't take it much more, but the more pissed he gets the easier it's becoming to beat him.
Match 5: Shawn Michaels defeats The Undertaker when Billy Gunn's music hits and Shawn gives Taker a superkick in the back of the head. After the match Edge and Christian storm the ring, but Michaels escapes and is joined on the stage by Billy.
Michael Cole: The Undertaker is lying flat in the ring again. He's lost yet another match and this time it's because of Billy Gunn.
King: Someone's going to pay Cole and I have a feeling it's going to be Billy Gunn after what was just pulled. This has been a travesty. The Undertaker can't keep losing like this.
(The camera ventures backstage where Ric Flair and Vince McMahon are meeting in their office.)
Ric Flair: Vince we've got to do something about the New World Order. I don't know how we've let this happen, but it has to be stopped. We can't lose this company again.
Vince McMahon: Ric I know exactly where you're coming from. I just got off the phone with the hospital and Chris Benoit is only going to have to have glass removed from his skin. Nothings broken, but he's expected to be out of action for a week or two. Then right after I got off the phone with them I got a phone call from Chris Jericho. He told me that if we don't figure something out fast he's going to take matters into his own hands and he said he's going to do it Monday night on RAW!!!
Ric Flair: Well we can't have everyone running around like mad men so lets get thinking.
(As Flair finishes his sentence a smile comes across Vince McMahon's face. Flair looks at him in confusion.)
Vince McMahon: I just came up with a great idea. Shane's not the only genius in the McMahon family and he's not the only one that can make major announcements either. Monday night I'm going to make an announcement of my own and I have a feeling that this will please Chris Jericho in all the best ways. Now I think it's time for us to find our seats as The Rock defends our title. Monday's going to be one exciting night Ric.
COMMERCIAL
(Smackdown returns for the main event.)
Michael Cole: Well it's time for our main event tonight King. The Rock is going to defend his title against Hulk Hogan in a Vengeance rematch.
King: It's going to be a great match. They put on one hell of a show Sunday night and I don't think the crowd is going to be disappointed after this one.
Match 6: Hulk Hogan defeats The Rock with the leg drop. After the match the nWo are beating the shit out of The Rock and Stone Cold storms the ring. He takes out Nash and Hall and then turns to Hulk Hogan. He gives Hogan a stunner and flips him off. The Rock scrambles to his feet now and goes to shake Austin's hand in hopes of becoming partners again. Austin shakes his hand, but then stuns The Rock! Austin calls for some beers and begins to chug, but Nash and Hall attack him from behind and each hit their signature moves on Austin. Shane McMahon has now made his way to the ring and hits a diving elbow from the top rope on Austin and the nWo leave Austin and Rock lying motionless in the ring.
Michael Cole: Look at the carnage! Look at it King! Stone Cold and The Rock have been torn to pieces by each other and the New World Order. This has been a massacre.
King: It's been an exciting night Michael, but now it's time to say goodbye. We'll see you Monday with Vince McMahon's announcement.
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