Smackdown came on air to its usual pyro. "Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Smackdown. I'm Michael Cole and with me is my new partner, Todd Grisham." Todd then spoke up "Smackdown's new general manager asked me to take JBL's place on commentary, but wouldn't tell me why." The sound of glass shattering is heard and the crowd roars. "Well you may get your answer" Cole says as Tony Chimal gets into the ring.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Smackdown's general manager, Stone cold Steve Austin." Stone cold got into the ring and did his usual posing on the turnbuckles. Austin then took Chimal's microphone and spoke "Hey! Don't stop cheering. At mine and his request, I'd like to introduce the co-G.M. of Smackdown, Mr. Teddy Long" The crowd went absolutely wild when Teddy came down to the ring. Teddy and Austin shook hands and Austin spoke again.
"Well, last Monday, I promised that I would right some wrongs here on Smackdown. So tonight most the titles will be on the line. The WWE tag team titles will be on the line when Deuce N' Domino take on the newly formed team of Matt Striker and Super Crazy. Chris Masters will face former United States champion Chris Beniot for the U.S. title. Jimmy Wang Yang will face off against Brian Kendrick and former Cruiserweight champion Chavo Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Championship." Austin handed the microphone to Teddy who continued.
"Tonight will also begin Smackdown's version of the Gold Rush tournament, the King of the Ring tournament. The participants will be Jeff Hardy, Samoa Joe, the 'Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels, last year's King of the Ring, King Booker, Randy Orton, Finaly, and two mystery challengers. Tonight, King Booker will take on one of the mystery opponents." Austin took the microphone "And that's the bottom line cause Stone Cold and T. Low said so" Austin and Teddy drank a few beers before heading backstage.
Commercial break
Smackdown came back on the air with Brian Kendrick in the ring. "The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the Cruiserweight championship of the world. In the ring, from Olympia, Washington; weighing in at 175 lbs, Brian Kendrick"
Ohhh…Chavo played out as the former Cruiserweight champion made his was to the ring "And his opponents. First, from El Paso, TX, weighing in at 210 lbs, Chavo Guerrero" Chavo and Brian had words in the ring until Jimmy Wang Yang's music played.
"Introducing next, from Austell, Georgia, weighing in at 205 lbs, Jimmy Wang Yang." The referee held the Cruiserweight championship for all to see, then handed it to the time keeper.
There you go, the first Smackdown chapter for my story. Next chapter will include the Kendrick/Yang/Guerrero match for the title, an interview with King Booker, and intros for the U.S. title match. Please R&R, and remember, Flames will be sent to hades.