WWE SMACKDOWN 23 DECTEMBER 2005 FULL SHOW HD
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00:00:00Welcome to TV, that's changing Friday night.
00:00:25Batista is the new champion of the world.
00:00:29I am JBL, and I am a wrestling guy.
00:00:34Eddie and Ray, Lion, and Chief get stealing into the titles.
00:00:37We got a new tag team chance, Cole.
00:00:39Chris Benoit, oh my God.
00:00:42Chris Benoit, crashing and burning on the announce table.
00:00:46I despise The Undertaker.
00:00:48I spit in the face of The Undertaker's legacy.
00:00:53Randy Orton, your time has come.
00:00:59Hello, everybody, and welcome to Friday Night Smackdown, the best of 2005.
00:01:06I'm Michael Cole.
00:01:07He's Taz.
00:01:07Happy holidays, everybody.
00:01:09That's it?
00:01:10Happy holidays?
00:01:10You don't say it like, happy holidays.
00:01:12You're bringing happy holidays.
00:01:14You've got to be excited.
00:01:14Happy holidays.
00:01:16Maybe the first week that it was bad.
00:01:17What a memorable year it's been here on Friday Night Smackdown.
00:01:20I'm going to show you many of those memories throughout the broadcast.
00:01:22But I'll tell you, what a memorable performance this past week.
00:01:26Armageddon on pay-per-view.
00:01:28Hey, that Hell in a Cell match, Cole.
00:01:29Come on.
00:01:30The Undertaker versus Randy Orton.
00:01:32One of the most vicious and brutal matches I've ever witnessed.
00:01:35Going to show you highlights of that throughout this broadcast.
00:01:37Also, we're going to get things started at WrestleMania 21.
00:01:41Triple H defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Batista.
00:01:44Now, remember, it was Triple H who actually brought Batista up through the ranks as a member of Evolution.
00:01:49Well, it's the proverbial teacher versus the student.
00:01:52Question is, did the teacher teach the student too much?
00:01:55We'll find out.
00:01:56I'll tell you this much for sure, though.
00:01:57This is where the beast was unleashed.
00:02:14The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:02:41Approaching the ring, it's the challenger from Washington, D.C., weighing 318 pounds, Batista.
00:02:54The number one contender for the World Heavyweight title, hailing from our nation's capital.
00:03:01And there's one thing I think we can both agree on.
00:03:03Batista has loared into WrestleMania 21 with a great deal of momentum.
00:03:11Oh, Triple H had the momentum off the ropes, like running into a brick wall.
00:03:28And Batista likes what he saw there, the champion on his back.
00:03:33That was a little scary.
00:03:35Triple H, that was a little overwhelming.
00:03:37You're coming off full speed off of those ropes, and then hit a brick wall and get knocked on your back.
00:03:43That's a little scary.
00:03:45You know, King researching this match and trying to do our homework.
00:03:49You look at the people that the game has defeated.
00:03:52Various sizes, various styles, the greats of the game, like a Mick Foley, Rock.
00:03:59Shot there by Batista.
00:04:00And now the game running through Batista with that shoulder block.
00:04:05Now the game likes Batista.
00:04:07And, going downstairs, Pedigree, early going.
00:04:14And Batista powering out of the Pedigree.
00:04:17And Batista, almost a modified power slam, getting the game up, holding them there.
00:04:26He wasn't even thinking about a heartbeat or two, and then slamming the champion.
00:04:32That's not a sight you want to be looking up at, when you're laying flat on your back like Triple H.
00:04:37Look at this, there's a patented move by the game.
00:04:40Straight right hand, I'll tell you, I don't know that that's the path you want to travel if you're the champion.
00:04:45I'm just a man like Batista, part Irish whip, but the game counters with that reverse elbow.
00:04:51Uh-oh, look at this.
00:04:52Come on off that throat.
00:04:54Batista.
00:04:55Manelman from the game, muscling the champion back in the front.
00:05:00You'll see a lot of power moves from Batista.
00:05:03He is certainly a strength and brute force wrestler at this juncture in his career.
00:05:09Power moves being, there's a lot of power behind those big right hands.
00:05:12Oh, my God, look out.
00:05:14My back body drop.
00:05:15He'd be as high as I've ever seen Triple H launch into the air in the back drop.
00:05:20Big time elevation, let's not forget that, again, Batista,
00:05:23six feet five, taking the champion up in the lights there.
00:05:28Batista, so much effective.
00:05:31Oh, big knee.
00:05:32The Harley Race knee driving Batista, the challenger, right through the rope to the floor.
00:05:38Well, that's a big time move on the part of Triple H.
00:05:40Front face lock now by the champion.
00:05:44Oh, boy, here we go.
00:05:46Again, the lower back has been damaged.
00:05:48Look at this.
00:05:49Triple H.
00:05:50And a great suplex, great leverage by the champion.
00:05:54The champion floats over, the hook to the leg, and Batista knocked with the most aggressive
00:05:59kick out, thanks to that lower back being damaged by the game.
00:06:04Boy, when you think back to all of the guidance Triple H gave to Batista, the direction.
00:06:10He took a guy named Dave Batista and made him into the animal.
00:06:15Now, unfortunately, he's gonna have to destroy that animal.
00:06:20Well, there's two sides to that story, Dave.
00:06:23Backbreaker, Triple H is a backbreaker.
00:06:25Batista also, on many occasions, allowed Triple H to retain his world title.
00:06:31If you recall that, or he has selected the memory line.
00:06:34Look at Nate!
00:06:35Look out, come on!
00:06:36Look out, Nate!
00:06:37Look out, Nate!
00:06:38He's choking, what the hell, ref?
00:06:40My God, we're again choking Batista.
00:06:44Boy, Nate is invaluable at ringside.
00:06:47Well, I'll tell you, this is, I mean, we didn't need to see a handicap match.
00:06:51This world title match isn't built two on one and a straight right hand by
00:06:55the challenger.
00:06:56Batista trying to power his way, to play his way, back in, but again, the game using leverage
00:07:03in his ring savvy, hanging Batista right by the neck on the top rope.
00:07:08Come on!
00:07:09The flare factor has been an issue.
00:07:12We have seen it twice, and the game dictating a deliberate pace.
00:07:18He is not making any mistakes.
00:07:21Batista's back has been the object of the aggression.
00:07:26You know what?
00:07:26No, no, no.
00:07:28You hear that?
00:07:30Get me wrong.
00:07:31Triple H is not enjoying himself right now.
00:07:34He doesn't get pleasure out of doing this.
00:07:36Because you heard him say himself, he loved Batista.
00:07:39Like it was his own brother.
00:07:42And then Batista turned on him.
00:07:44Come on.
00:07:45Batista, the game walked into a big right hand that time.
00:07:50And now the game retaliates.
00:07:52Batista again fighting back.
00:07:54Come on, don't win.
00:07:55And on that Batista build momentum.
00:07:57And that's what we're seeing here.
00:07:59The challenger with right hands trying to dominate, physically dominate.
00:08:03He got him!
00:08:04Look at the strength!
00:08:05Big double-A spine buster!
00:08:06Oh, boy!
00:08:07Will it be?
00:08:08Oh, no!
00:08:09A near fall.
00:08:10Oh, damn it all!
00:08:11And look now, look at this.
00:08:12The game again.
00:08:13Continue to maintain the pressure.
00:08:14Batista's got to use a lot of strength and energy as three kickouts, three near falls
00:08:24for the world's champion.
00:08:26Man.
00:08:27Don't get frustrated, Triple H. Stay focused.
00:08:32Stay focused.
00:08:33I think that Triple H probably thought he may have been able to put Batista away with
00:08:38that move, but...
00:08:39Oh, watch this.
00:08:40This may do it.
00:08:41Neck record by the game.
00:08:43Batista down.
00:08:44The cover.
00:08:45Oh!
00:08:46And a two count.
00:08:47And Batista rolling the right shoulder off the canvas.
00:08:50Unable to kick out, but he did roll the right shoulder off the canvas.
00:08:55Boy, and Nate is beside himself over here.
00:08:57He's reading the right act to the referee.
00:08:59I think that referee's giving a little slow count here.
00:09:02But the game still remains cold and calculating.
00:09:06In control, but a right hand.
00:09:09A right hand to the midsection.
00:09:11And another.
00:09:12Batista's offense and virtually his only offense thus far has been that big right hand.
00:09:18Here we go!
00:09:19Pedigree, baby!
00:09:20Pedigree time.
00:09:21The game trying to get the pedigree.
00:09:23And Batista able to back drop his way out of no doubt pure disaster.
00:09:32Well, Batista knows that he can't let Triple H hit that pedigree no matter what.
00:09:36And here we go!
00:09:37Face Buster.
00:09:38Face Buster by the game.
00:09:39And now the game going for another cover.
00:09:41This time Batista had a little adrenaline rush there and powered out pretty definitively.
00:09:50I'm not so sure that Triple H can lock in as well as he would like that pedigree with the size of Batista's back and shoulders.
00:09:59Come on.
00:10:00He'll get him.
00:10:01And the game gonna take a chance here.
00:10:04The game, this is uncharacteristic for him.
00:10:06He's on the top.
00:10:07Waiting for Batista to get to his feet.
00:10:10I don't know if this is a good idea or not.
00:10:12But the game seldom has bad ideas.
00:10:14The Cerebral Assassin's got Sundar on his side!
00:10:17We did it!
00:10:19Batista almost like he knew what play was coming.
00:10:24These men have been together day and night literally for a couple of years as members of Evolution.
00:10:30And Batista now in the clothesline has powered his way back in this match.
00:10:36Look at this.
00:10:37Off the top rope.
00:10:38Bam!
00:10:39Right into that!
00:10:40Huge!
00:10:41And the arm!
00:10:42No slam!
00:10:43No slam!
00:10:44And the game, frantically able to get a shoulder up.
00:10:47But Batista dancing with what brung him and that's that power.
00:10:51Look at the size of this man.
00:10:53His arms, his shoulders.
00:10:54Oh!
00:10:55His face!
00:10:56Got a foot in it!
00:10:57Watch yourself!
00:10:58Watch you right now!
00:10:59Get in front of us!
00:11:00And man!
00:11:01I've seen head-on collisions have made less noise than that.
00:11:02Batista shoulder first, arm first into those steel steps.
00:11:03Oh, come on now!
00:11:04Well, drivelation.
00:11:05Moving those stairs around and whatever it's gonna do, I have no idea.
00:11:06It can't be good.
00:11:07Well, he's made that tough decision.
00:11:08He's got a foot in it.
00:11:09He's got a foot in it!
00:11:10He's got a foot in it!
00:11:11Watch yourself!
00:11:12Watch you right now!
00:11:13Watch you right now!
00:11:14And man!
00:11:15And man!
00:11:16I've seen head-on collisions have made less noise than that.
00:11:18He wants to pedigree Batista.
00:11:22Not bad, come on!
00:11:23I had no idea, it can't be good.
00:11:26He's made that tough decision, he said, he's gonna have to put the animal down.
00:11:30Triple H rolls back in the ring, stops referee Mike Giota's 10 count.
00:11:34But the world's heavyweight champion now gonna try to finish off Batista.
00:11:37My God, what is, no, no, no, no, come on.
00:11:42He wants to pedigree Batista, let's steal the hips.
00:11:44No, no, no, no, come on.
00:11:47The brink is next, Triple H's looking for the pedigree.
00:11:50Wait a minute, what are you doing here, Batista?
00:11:57Batista, the animal trying to walk into the game.
00:12:00No.
00:12:01No, wait, no, look out.
00:12:03My God, the power, Triple H catapulted to the ring post.
00:12:09The game catapulted face first into the ring post.
00:12:13He busted his hands wide open.
00:12:15And the world champion has been busted wide open at the hands of the animal.
00:12:20I have never seen power in my life.
00:12:24The game catapulted from that position.
00:12:28We need a ringside doctor.
00:12:30He's lacerated badly.
00:12:32Man, that could've been the turning point in this match.
00:12:35This is no doctor, we need a doctor.
00:12:37Will it be the turning point in this match?
00:12:39The game is losing blood every time his heart beats.
00:12:42And a shot to the steel steps from Batista.
00:12:46The 317 pounder is hungry.
00:12:50He is thirsty for the world's heavyweight championship.
00:12:54And it is now within his grasp.
00:12:57Check this out one more time.
00:13:01This is what opened up the game's head.
00:13:07Amazing strength and Triple H literally out on his feet.
00:13:10He was down on his knees.
00:13:11He can't stand.
00:13:12His equilibrium has gone to hell.
00:13:14This championship may be going with it and leaving.
00:13:18Batista, this is bad Nates, this is bad Nates.
00:13:21Do something.
00:13:22Batista, back in control.
00:13:25And he can almost steal this momentum.
00:13:28Begin to change again.
00:13:29Don't do that.
00:13:31Don't let him do that.
00:13:32Clugging shot.
00:13:33You get him down.
00:13:35Another clugging shot.
00:13:37Nate, you may have to go in there and sacrifice yourself.
00:13:39Batista, Henry, high impact.
00:13:43Henry, the world champion.
00:13:45Come on.
00:13:46There's nothing prettier finessed about it.
00:13:48Look out.
00:13:51Yeah.
00:13:52A vile nasty shot right to the head.
00:13:57The animalistic instinct of that man, Batista.
00:14:01Look at the blood just pouring out of the head of the game.
00:14:05And folks, you're seeing it right here live.
00:14:07You're seeing the animal fighting the head that fed it.
00:14:09Come on.
00:14:10The head.
00:14:13Apparently the champion's brain, no doubt about it.
00:14:15A hard pose line.
00:14:16There's nowhere for the champion to go.
00:14:18Big time impact.
00:14:20A lot of power.
00:14:21A lot of strength.
00:14:23Hard iron switch.
00:14:25And Batista, unless he makes a mistake here, seems to be in the driver's seat.
00:14:32But another right hand from this powerhouse.
00:14:45Batista, who came here with one thing on his mind.
00:14:49And only one, to win the most coveted title in this business.
00:14:53The World Heavyweight Championship.
00:14:56Boom.
00:14:58No, no, no.
00:14:59Oh, hurry.
00:15:00Oh, my.
00:15:01We have seen Batista knock people out with that close line on more than one occasion.
00:15:06He's in bad, bad shape.
00:15:11No, my.
00:15:14No, my.
00:15:15Boom.
00:15:16Boom.
00:15:17Boom.
00:15:18Boom.
00:15:19Now get back.
00:15:20You talk about a shot.
00:15:21A physical shot.
00:15:22And now Batista.
00:15:23Boom.
00:15:24Boom.
00:15:25The game with a power slam.
00:15:26Gotta be over.
00:15:27Oh, no.
00:15:28Oh, my gosh.
00:15:29I was afraid that was it.
00:15:31A severe near fall, to say the least.
00:15:36Unrivaled near fall.
00:15:40Long two count.
00:15:42The game is hurting.
00:15:43The game is hurting, there's no doubt about it right here with us now.
00:15:47Lacey has the presence of mind to get out of the ring, look at this.
00:15:50And, boom.
00:15:52Blair just got, Blair tried a cheap shot of Batista and paid for it.
00:15:57The place is bleeding like a hole.
00:16:00He's got a chair, he's got a chair.
00:16:02The referee.
00:16:03The referee grabbed the chair,
00:16:05the game was gonna crack Batista's skull with that steel chair.
00:16:11The referee may be hurt.
00:16:13What's he doing?
00:16:17Trying to beg his way off of Batista.
00:16:23The referee's hurt, the referee's hurt, the referee's hurt in front of us.
00:16:28No!
00:16:29The referee's hurt in front of us.
00:16:31The world championship belt.
00:16:33We're trying to cheap shot to that belt.
00:16:35We've got a referee down out here.
00:16:38Now Teyota getting back in the ring.
00:16:39The referee may have hurt his knee there.
00:16:44Get out, come on, come on.
00:16:47What's the game happening?
00:16:49Get out of here.
00:16:51He's got it, he's got it, he's got it, he's got it, he's got it.
00:16:53Baby!
00:16:54World Heavyweight title belt, the third brother ring.
00:16:58Are you gonna tell me this is how Triple H is gonna repeat his title?
00:17:02He's got it, he's got it, he's got it, he's got it, he's got it, he's got it.
00:17:06What?
00:17:07What power?
00:17:09Batista's showing not only physical strength, but
00:17:14mental strength and the determination, the desire to be the man in the WWE,
00:17:20to be the world champion.
00:17:22How did Batista get hit?
00:17:24Look at that.
00:17:26A spine buster.
00:17:27A spine buster.
00:17:29That's too far after.
00:17:30No.
00:17:32I got a bad feeling.
00:17:34Triple H is a bloody mess.
00:17:36Where has been this bulldog?
00:17:37Batista looking.
00:17:39No, no, where are you?
00:17:41A low blow, a huge low blow undetected by the official as Batista was about to deliver.
00:17:52What we would assume a Batista bomb.
00:17:55But it didn't happen with the Cerebral Assassin, the Consulate Ring General,
00:18:01with a low blow undetected by the referee.
00:18:06I'm telling you, here it comes.
00:18:08It all comes down to this.
00:18:10Pedigree.
00:18:11And the way it should be.
00:18:12Pedigree.
00:18:13And the hands are locked.
00:18:14Ball is right with the-
00:18:15With the world.
00:18:17Getting trying to- Get him out.
00:18:19Batista's blocking.
00:18:20Just pure power and strength.
00:18:22Get him up.
00:18:23And the Batista separating the game's hands.
00:18:27What?
00:18:28That is raw and holistic power.
00:18:30My God.
00:18:33My God, I've never seen the Pedigree.
00:18:35Oh, broken like that.
00:18:37High impact.
00:18:38A modified slam.
00:18:40And now the moment swings again back to number one.
00:18:44No!
00:18:47Batista feels it.
00:18:48He senses it.
00:18:50No, no, no!
00:18:51No, no!
00:18:52The Phones down by Batista.
00:18:59Batista now taking on the champion, Batista.
00:19:04Batista has won the world title.
00:19:19The winner of this count, and new World Heavyweight Champion, Batista.
00:19:30But before over 20,000 fans and a worldwide audience, the feast has been unleashed.
00:19:39Batista is the new Heavyweight Champion of the World.
00:20:00What a great match that was, Cole, and I told you, man, the beast was going to be unleashed.
00:20:16It was the beginning of dominance for Batista in the year 2005, as he would take right over here on SmackDown.
00:20:22Still plenty more to come as the Friday Night SmackDown Best of 2005 rolls on.
00:20:29What the hell are they doing here?
00:20:31They've got the referee busy over on the side.
00:20:34Oh!
00:20:35No way!
00:20:36An angle slam!
00:20:37An angle slam!
00:20:39Through the announce table!
00:20:40Oh, my God!
00:20:45Tonight, we celebrate excellence.
00:20:49Tonight, we celebrate a man that has done the impossible.
00:20:56I give you the longest reigning WWE Champion in the last 10 years, John Bradshaw!
00:21:05They feel!
00:21:07Sometimes, I amaze even myself.
00:21:11I'm telling you right now, I know what I've got to do at the end of the show.
00:21:18When I meet up with JBL at the Wine Gallery downtown, this is what I'm going to do.
00:21:23I'm going to ask him where he got that oil painting himself, because I've got to get one of me.
00:21:27I'll be holding it like that.
00:21:29How cool would that be?
00:21:30That's cool.
00:21:31Now, all kin aside, you've got to hand to JBL the amount of success he's had on SmackDown,
00:21:36on Friday Night SmackDown, in the WWE in general.
00:21:38Come on, Cole, the longest reigning WWE Champion in the past 10 years?
00:21:43That's awesome.
00:21:44That's success.
00:21:44You want to talk about success?
00:21:45Yeah.
00:21:46How about the WWE entertaining over a half million fans in 48 countries outside the United States this year?
00:21:52Yeah, all over the world, too.
00:21:54Okay, anyway, in February, we had our first SmackDown broadcast ever from Japan.
00:21:58In April, our first SmackDown broadcast from Birmingham, England.
00:22:01In November, our first SmackDown broadcast from Sheffield, England.
00:22:04And do you remember what happened on April 28th in Birmingham, England?
00:22:08Hmm.
00:22:09Chances are you were getting drunk in a pub somewhere.
00:22:11Well, beside that...
00:22:12No, I don't know what happened.
00:22:12Fatal four-way matchup between JBL, The Big Show, Booker T, and Kurt Angle
00:22:16to determine the number one contender for the WWE Championship.
00:22:20Off the chart, that's what it's about, Cole, championships.
00:22:23That's what you're here for.
00:22:24If you are WWE superstars, Raw, SmackDown, it don't matter, you want to become champion.
00:22:29You want an opportunity to face the champ.
00:22:30Let's take you back to SmackDown in Birmingham, England.
00:22:35Which one of these four men will be the number one contender for the WWE Championship?
00:22:40And look at JBL not forgetting that Kurt Angle walked out on him in a tag team matchup last week.
00:22:45And JBL here and away on Kurt Angle.
00:22:48Yeah, now over.
00:22:49Watch the head.
00:22:49Oh, my God.
00:22:50That humongous head of Big Show.
00:22:52Close line.
00:22:53And there goes Kurt Angle.
00:22:55JBL.
00:22:55Well, here's your pick to win and mine as well, the 500-pounder.
00:22:58He's clubbing everybody.
00:23:00Clean in-house, Kurt Angle in trouble.
00:23:02Not easy to break Kurt Angle's grip.
00:23:03Massive chop.
00:23:08And Booker T, with the right hand.
00:23:09Try a pin, right hand.
00:23:11And another right hand, but a knee to the midsection.
00:23:13Big Show, I told you, he looked extremely confident coming into this matchup.
00:23:17What do you think?
00:23:18JBL caught in midair.
00:23:20Oh, my God.
00:23:21And planted.
00:23:22300 pounds caught in big air.
00:23:24And there's a 500-pound leg drop.
00:23:27I told you Big Show would dominate.
00:23:29I told you he's going to advance.
00:23:31Big Show, a clubbing blow to the back of Kurt Angle.
00:23:34Big Show just picking his spots, Cole.
00:23:37Big Show is dominating the entire early portion of this matchup.
00:23:40These are not him and Eggers.
00:23:41He's in there, ladies and gentlemen.
00:23:43I mean, former world champion, the WWE four-time WWE champion, Kurt Angle, dropped by Big Show.
00:23:49JBL, the longest-reigning WWE champion, five-time WCW champion, Booker T.
00:23:54Major League players being dominated by the Big Show.
00:23:56A big clothesline by the Big Show, who shows no signs of slowing down in this fatal four-way.
00:24:03Uh-oh, uh-oh, look at this.
00:24:04Talk about a feel.
00:24:05It's no small man that Big Show's tossing around the ring.
00:24:08Big Show just picking his spots.
00:24:10JBL runs into Kurt Angle.
00:24:13Now it's Booker T's turn here.
00:24:15Watch out.
00:24:17Oh, God.
00:24:18All three men in the corner.
00:24:20Uh-oh.
00:24:21Uh-oh.
00:24:22Talk about a double-decker bus call.
00:24:25Here's a triple-decker.
00:24:26100 pounds.
00:24:28Watch out.
00:24:29Shoulder knockdown.
00:24:31Oh, my God.
00:24:32I can't believe Show.
00:24:34Big Show.
00:24:35Here we go.
00:24:36Beginning of the end.
00:24:38Uh-oh.
00:24:38Went for the choke slam.
00:24:39And Kurt Angle with an angle slam.
00:24:41Kurt Angle with an angle slam.
00:24:42Look at the cover.
00:24:43Here's the hook of the leg.
00:24:45Here's two and a kick out by the Big Show.
00:24:47Kudos to Angle to pop off that angle slam.
00:24:51Damn near out of nowhere.
00:24:52JBL's eye wide.
00:24:53Oh, watch out.
00:24:54And now the scissors kick to the back of the head.
00:24:56That's gonna do it.
00:24:57Booker T's gonna eliminate the Big Show.
00:24:59And a kick out.
00:25:00You notice JBL Kurt Angle did not break up the pink count.
00:25:04Who wants the one of them eliminated?
00:25:05Of course they want Big Show eliminated.
00:25:07You get the big man out of the matchup.
00:25:09Go, go.
00:25:09Kurt Angle's breaking the...
00:25:10Oh!
00:25:11This is gonna do it.
00:25:14It's gotta be it.
00:25:14It's gotta be it.
00:25:15It's gotta be it.
00:25:15Big Show kicked out of an angle slam, a scissors kick,
00:25:22and now a clothesline from hell.
00:25:24And now Big Show's down, which you don't see often.
00:25:27And JBL Angle with Booker T.
00:25:31Wait a minute.
00:25:33Again, the way Big Show's been dominating this matchup,
00:25:36all three of these men realize they've gotta get Big Show.
00:25:39And knocked over the top rope is the Big Show.
00:25:42Big Show knocked over the top rope.
00:25:44Hey, Luka, Luka.
00:25:47Uh-oh.
00:25:50What the hell is he talking about?
00:25:51I mean, I'm a genius, but I figured out.
00:25:54Triple teaming them.
00:25:55They're gonna triple team Big Show with something in mind here.
00:25:58What the hell are they doing here?
00:26:00I think it's safe to say.
00:26:02Well, the Chief of Staff has got the referee busy over on the side.
00:26:06Oh!
00:26:07Two kicks, now Cardinal.
00:26:10No way.
00:26:10No way.
00:26:11An angle slam through the announce table, and the referee never saw it.
00:26:17Big Show take it out with an angle slam.
00:26:20My God.
00:26:23I'm speechless.
00:26:26Big Show has not moved.
00:26:28Referee Brian Heppner had a count of four.
00:26:31Big Show has five more counts left to get back into this ring.
00:26:36Come on, Show, fight up.
00:26:37Big Show's still in here.
00:26:39Come on, Show, make it.
00:26:41The referee had a count of eight.
00:26:44The Big Show's gotta get to the ring.
00:26:46Come on, Big Show.
00:26:46A count of nine.
00:26:47Hang on.
00:26:48Big Show didn't make it.
00:26:50No way, no way.
00:26:51Big Show has been eliminated.
00:26:52Big Show has been eliminated.
00:26:55And Kurt Angle continuing the assault.
00:26:59JBL down and out of the corner.
00:27:01Following the hook end.
00:27:02And have Kurt Angle misses with the elbow.
00:27:04Caught Booker T with a kick to the gut, though.
00:27:07Watch Angle.
00:27:08Don't let him hook it for a suplex.
00:27:09Nice suplex by Angle.
00:27:10And Kurt Angle is beginning to find that zone now.
00:27:14Kurt's picking his spot here.
00:27:17What's he looking for?
00:27:20Angle slam.
00:27:21Uh-oh.
00:27:22Went to the angle slam.
00:27:23Booker T blocked it.
00:27:24Kick to the midsection.
00:27:25Oh, no.
00:27:26Watch out.
00:27:27Watch out.
00:27:28Kurt Angle went for the angle slam.
00:27:29Again a count.
00:27:30He got him.
00:27:31Going for the book end.
00:27:32Kurt Angle kicked the ankle.
00:27:33Nice.
00:27:34Watch out.
00:27:35Angle kicked the ankle.
00:27:36And out of the ankle lock.
00:27:37In trouble.
00:27:38Kurt Angle with the ankle lock locked in.
00:27:39The T's in trouble when we go through.
00:27:41And Booker T countered.
00:27:45What a matchup.
00:27:46I'm telling you.
00:27:47Uh-oh.
00:27:48It's the angle slam.
00:27:49And this time Angle connects with the angle slam.
00:27:51Into the cover.
00:27:52One, two.
00:27:53He hooked the leg.
00:27:54And a kick out by Booker T.
00:27:55Again an ear fall.
00:27:56Kurt Angle just angle slamming everybody tonight.
00:28:00Looks like Kurt might have.
00:28:01Might have a bloody lift.
00:28:04And look at how smart is Kurt Angle.
00:28:07He saw JBL get back to his feet.
00:28:09And again went on the attack.
00:28:10Keep JBL down and keep it a one-on-one matchup.
00:28:12You can't eliminate and beat Booker T.
00:28:14Don't go over to JBL.
00:28:15Eliminate him.
00:28:16Smart strategy by Kurt.
00:28:19Kurt Angle back on the attack.
00:28:21Booker T ducked up.
00:28:22Kurt ran right in to that big kick.
00:28:25Good God.
00:28:26A lot of impact.
00:28:27And here's Booker crawling to the cover.
00:28:28Watch out.
00:28:29Booker T may pin angle here.
00:28:30Hooks the leg.
00:28:31There's a two down.
00:28:32And Kurt Angle.
00:28:33Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:28:34Super Staff.
00:28:35Super Staff just handed a steel chair to the WWE Champion.
00:28:39Not a referee.
00:28:40What are you doing?
00:28:41I'm not doing anything.
00:28:42Come on.
00:28:43Hey.
00:28:44You know what?
00:28:45What?
00:28:46Get out.
00:28:47Get out.
00:28:48Get out.
00:28:49Get out.
00:28:50Good for the referee.
00:28:51Get out.
00:28:52Get out.
00:28:53Get out.
00:28:54Get out.
00:28:55The champion's got a steel chair.
00:28:57Watch out.
00:28:58Kurt Angle with a drop kick to the gut.
00:29:04Kurt Angle with a chair at hand.
00:29:06No.
00:29:07The chair on the skull.
00:29:09Angle double-crossing JBL with the chair.
00:29:12And Kurt Angle calling for the referee back in the ring.
00:29:15Here's the hook of the leg.
00:29:16He's got him.
00:29:17The shoulders are down.
00:29:18There's one.
00:29:19That's it.
00:29:20Here's two.
00:29:21Booker T has been eliminated.
00:29:22Wow.
00:29:23Booker T has been eliminated.
00:29:26JBL's feeling it here.
00:29:28He's just waiting.
00:29:29You can see that sick smile on his face.
00:29:31You gotta watch out, Kurt.
00:29:32Watch that clothesline.
00:29:34And Kurt Angle's got to the clothesline and referee Brian Heckner take it out.
00:29:39As JBL tried to stop himself.
00:29:40And here's the ankle lock.
00:29:41Kurt Angle with the ankle lock locked in.
00:29:43And the referee's been knocked out of the ring.
00:29:45He's telling Pat.
00:29:46Kurt's telling Pat.
00:29:47Kurt's telling Pat.
00:29:48Kurt's got the, we need a ref out here or something.
00:29:50JBL, what the hell?
00:29:51Wait a minute, it's the day of Bashem.
00:29:55The co-secretary's in defense.
00:29:57It's Danny Bashem.
00:29:58Danny Bashem off the suplex.
00:30:00This is Doug Bashem.
00:30:02What a throw by Kurt Angle.
00:30:05The referee's still down from a clothesline from hell.
00:30:08There's a suplex to JBL.
00:30:12You gotta get some control out here or something.
00:30:14We have no referee, the referee's been knocked down.
00:30:17And Kurt Angle's taking it to JBL here.
00:30:20All right, well there's a lot at stake here for who's gonna win this thing in advance.
00:30:24Another German suplex.
00:30:26This time a release by Kurt Angle.
00:30:28But Kurt Angle is suddenly in control.
00:30:30We need a referee out here.
00:30:32Falling to the cover.
00:30:33Kurt Angle hooking the leg, but there's referee Brian Heppner down and out.
00:30:38After that clothesline from JBL.
00:30:40Kurt now pulling the straps down, but.
00:30:42He said he's gonna break his ankle.
00:30:46He said he's gonna break JBL's ankle.
00:30:48And he just tucked it in.
00:30:52Kurt Angle trying to break the ankle at JBL.
00:30:55JBL's ankle's all contorted there.
00:30:57Is JBL gonna tap here to the ankle lock?
00:31:01He's gonna have no choice.
00:31:02JBL's tapping out.
00:31:03This matchup should be over.
00:31:05It doesn't matter.
00:31:06JBL's don't count.
00:31:07JBL has tapped.
00:31:08Woah!
00:31:09And Booker T, Booker T with revenge.
00:31:14Man.
00:31:17That Booker T was eliminated in the same way by Kurt Angle earlier tonight.
00:31:21Retribution.
00:31:22Wow!
00:31:23By Booker T, the Bash of Stronger and the referee too.
00:31:27My God, Paul, that's you.
00:31:28JBL into the cover.
00:31:29Here's the ref, this is you.
00:31:31He's gonna steal it, JBL is gonna steal the damn matchup.
00:31:35And JBL is the number one contender.
00:31:40Here is your winner and the number one contender, JBL.
00:31:45You gotta be kidding me.
00:31:47First his chief of staff helps him get the Big Show eliminated.
00:31:51Then the chief of staff helps get Booker T eliminated.
00:31:53Now the damn Bashums come out, screw everything up.
00:31:56Booker T gets revenge for himself and JBL steals the damn thing.
00:32:00Oh, I don't know how JBL does it, but by hook or crook, he did, JBL did it.
00:32:06Right here and now, let's entangle in the moment, just the two of us against the world.
00:32:18Welcome back to Friday Night's Back Down, the best of 2005.
00:32:22Michael Cole alongside Taz.
00:32:23Happy holidays once again, everybody.
00:32:26And it's always a double-edged sword for us here at World Wrestling Entertainment.
00:32:30We work throughout the holidays to entertain all you great fans, but it means we have
00:32:33to be away from home.
00:32:34Absolutely, and it's very difficult.
00:32:36I mean, speaking from experience, I myself, early in my career, you know, especially here
00:32:39in the WWE, I was away from, you know, seeing my son grow up when he was little, when he was
00:32:44a baby, and it was very difficult.
00:32:46I could only imagine being, you know, in Iraq or being in Afghanistan, being on the other
00:32:51side of the world, you know, away from your family during the holidays.
00:32:55Just, I can't, you couldn't imagine it.
00:32:57Well, over the past couple of years, SmackDown superstars have the opportunity to go to the
00:33:01desert of Iraq and entertain our fighting young men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces
00:33:06during this holiday time and the holiday tribute to the troops.
00:33:09Well, this year, the Raw superstars headed over to Afghanistan to really entertain the forgotten
00:33:15soldiers in this war against terror.
00:33:17It was an unbelievable experience for all involved.
00:33:34Look inside and find what you've been searching for.
00:33:39Come and fall into my arms and know your home.
00:33:45Everything is here that you've been waiting on, rest assured no matter what, you're not alone.
00:33:57Cause I know that nothing matters here but this, yeah I know, I can feel it in your kiss.
00:34:10Right here and now, let's entangle in the moment, just the two of us against the world that wished us away.
00:34:22Right here and now, all we need is for the taking, disappear inside the making of a love so sublime.
00:34:36Right here and now, right here and now.
00:34:48Right here and now.
00:34:52Love, it seems to me.
00:34:54Love, it seems to you, has been an emptiness.
00:34:59A fine example that it's never what they say.
00:35:05But I can promise you that things are different now.
00:35:12And I'll embrace your pain and make it go away.
00:35:19Cause I know, all you've been through is in the past.
00:35:26Yeah, I know we can make forever last
00:35:33Right here and now, let's entangle in the moment
00:35:39Just the two of us against the world that wished us away
00:35:45Right here, right here and now
00:35:53Right here, right here and now
00:36:03You know who my partner is?
00:36:19It's my boy!
00:36:20It's mi vato, mi camarada!
00:36:23Eddie Guerrero!
00:36:27I would call Mysterio and Guerrero a dream team
00:36:32These guys are like brothers, they're super tight, super close
00:36:35He's my blood, is he?
00:36:38Here are your winners and the new WWE Tag Team Champions
00:36:45What a celebration for the good friends, Ray Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero!
00:36:54Ray, you are my family
00:36:58I love you man!
00:37:01Well Cole, the bond between Eddie Guerrero and Ray Mysterio was something special. These two men were not just great friends. They were as close as brothers for many, many years and they shared so many similar parallels in their careers.
00:37:16And we had the privilege of calling many of Eddie and Ray Mysterio's great matches as a tag team. In fact, when they won the WWE Tag Team titles. We also had the privilege of calling Ray versus Eddie when they were opponents. In fact, they met one on one in the very first SmackDown of 2005.
00:37:31I'll tell you what, sit back, enjoy it. This is one you're going to want to watch. Great match.
00:37:36Well, Eddie and Ray have been friends for a long time. Remember, they graced the cover of the SmackDown magazine last month.
00:37:43Well, you know, you got to be careful, Eddie Guerrero. If you do make Eddie mad, somebody can get in trouble. Sometimes it can be Eddie, because sometimes it's, then again, his temper can't get the better one. But then again, maybe sometimes it's not Eddie.
00:37:53Well, that's why he's called Latino Heat, that fiery temper of Eddie Guerrero. Test of strength, middle of the ring. Look at Ray Mysterio. And shoulders were down. Ray pops out of it.
00:38:03Look at this. Look at this. Tremendous balance. Sunset flip. Shoulders down. May have him. And Eddie just managed to kick out the standoff between the two men.
00:38:10Well, I don't think Eddie Guerrero appreciated that. And like Mysterio said, you were just an inch away from getting ping right there. And that's the thing with Ray.
00:38:19These guys are both best of friends, but Ray Mysterio, Cole, can beat you out of nowhere. He's so quick with ping covers.
00:38:27And so can Eddie Guerrero. We've seen Eddie Guerrero. Remember, when he was WWE Champion, it seemed like every night he was beating his opponents out of nowhere.
00:38:36Eddie Guerrero right in the back there of... Hey, Cole, did Eddie Guerrero ever give Ray Mysterio an opportunity, you know, at the WWE Championship when Eddie was champion?
00:38:45Yes, he did. Okay. And a matter of fact, one of the matches right here on SmackDown, and it was a classic from 2004.
00:38:51Oh, man. Mysterio up there to the top. Eddie Guerrero. Check out Ray with the head scissors.
00:38:56Yeah, that tilt the world head scissors. And it seems like Ray is taking Eddie out of his game in the early going of the matchup.
00:39:01Well, that's what you gotta do with Guerrero. You don't want Guerrero to build momentum. Nice boot to the gut here.
00:39:06As Eddie gets momentum going, he's dangerous. I'm telling you.
00:39:08Rey Mysterio face first. What a counter by Eddie. Again, Eddie from out of nowhere.
00:39:14There we go. Here's the cover. Hooks the inside leg, and it kicked out by Ray.
00:39:18That's what I'm just taking a little look at this. Look like Rey Mysterio.
00:39:22Let me see here. Looks like Eddie's going for a pound bomb, but it inverted and took Rey Mysterio's face first from on top of his shoulders.
00:39:30And now it looks like he's got an arm bar. Eddie Guerrero's got an arm bar. Fujiwara arm bar applied on Rey Mysterio.
00:39:37And Eddie Guerrero wants the ref to keep asking Rey if he gives up. If you don't tap him, like you say I give.
00:39:45Well, Rey Mysterio trying to crawl toward that bottom rope. He gets his foot on the bottom rope, forcing Guerrero to break the hole.
00:39:52I heard you. I'm not too sure that maybe Eddie Guerrero's trying to proof through Mysterio.
00:39:57And everybody hear that he is a better individual wrestler, superstar, than Rey Mysterio.
00:40:02Well, he may very well be. Eddie, a former WWE Champion, and very well could still be the Champion today.
00:40:08Yeah. Whoa, whoa!
00:40:09The second rope, but caught in midair.
00:40:11Spring Ball Moonsault got caught.
00:40:13And, uh-oh, Rey in a world of trouble hooked up.
00:40:15Yeah, he's caught a tree of woe here.
00:40:17Hung upside down, and now the attack by Latino Hat.
00:40:20Look at Eddie Guerrero, let him up, Eddie.
00:40:22And a drop kick right to the ribs.
00:40:24And there's the, there's that vicious side of Eddie Guerrero.
00:40:29Well, he's trying to win the match, Cole.
00:40:30I mean, there's nothing wrong with that in my view.
00:40:32And Mysterio's all hung up right here.
00:40:34He's gonna watch him rip your knee up like that.
00:40:37Mysterio trying to get out of the corner, Eddie the referee in an argument.
00:40:40Here comes Eddie.
00:40:42He's trying to go.
00:40:43Nobody-
00:40:44Into the steel post.
00:40:46Wow.
00:40:47Now both men are down.
00:40:49A lot of pride in this match.
00:40:55Neither man wants to give an inch.
00:40:58Now again, now a rear naked choke by Mysterio.
00:41:02With that arm hook, and he had a 619 chance here now.
00:41:05Trying to wear Eddie Guerrero down as Mysterio.
00:41:08Earlier, we heard, just a few seconds ago, we heard an Eddie chant.
00:41:11Now 619.
00:41:12It's awesome, man.
00:41:13The fans, the SmackDown fans.
00:41:15Hey, take your pick.
00:41:16Who do you want?
00:41:17They're both great athletes.
00:41:18And an even matchup thus far.
00:41:20Mysterio holding the momentum now.
00:41:23As Eddie tries to get back to a vertical base, Mysterio continues the pressure.
00:41:27Eddie back to both feet.
00:41:28Mysterio on the midsection.
00:41:29And Cole, my money's on Eddie Guerrero on this one.
00:41:31I'll tell you, last week, uh-oh, first goes Mysterio.
00:41:35Eddie Guerrero and Booker T were not successful against Van Damme and Ray.
00:41:39I'll tell you what, I think this week it's redemption time.
00:41:42Check it out for Guerrero.
00:41:44Mysterio lands on his feet.
00:41:45Boom.
00:41:46Kick to the small in the back.
00:41:47Uh-oh.
00:41:48Maybe I spoke too soon.
00:41:49You know what this is coming up now, man.
00:41:51Ray Mysterio went for the 619.
00:41:53Nobody home.
00:41:54These men know each other so well.
00:41:56We saw the 619 came earlier.
00:41:58That time was their authentic 619.
00:42:00You see, Ray, that close.
00:42:01That close.
00:42:02That's right.
00:42:03It just doesn't.
00:42:04Uh-oh.
00:42:05Heads up here.
00:42:06And look at that.
00:42:07Eddie countered.
00:42:08And look at the smile on Eddie's face.
00:42:10He knew he drew.
00:42:11He drew Mysterio in.
00:42:12Sucking him in at the top of the match.
00:42:14I said that Eddie Guerrero's craft.
00:42:16That's vintage Eddie Guerrero.
00:42:17Here's the cover hook of the leg.
00:42:18And Mysterio kicks out.
00:42:19I was standing there in the beginning of this match.
00:42:21That Eddie Guerrero is very crafty.
00:42:23And that just exemplified what I was saying.
00:42:26He'll pull you in, Eddie Guerrero.
00:42:28Make you backfire.
00:42:29Make a mistake.
00:42:30And then catch him.
00:42:31And Eddie explained to the referee that no, it was not a low blow.
00:42:35I don't think it was a low blow.
00:42:37He said it was a low blow.
00:42:38The referee said it was a low blow.
00:42:39The referee said it was a low blow.
00:42:40The referee was questioning.
00:42:42Rey Mysterio backed into the ropes.
00:42:44Here's the reversal.
00:42:45Guerrero across the ring.
00:42:46Leapfrog by Mysterio.
00:42:47Goes for the monkey.
00:42:48And connects.
00:42:49And Eddie Guerrero halfway across the ring.
00:42:51Big time monkey flip for sure right there.
00:42:53Talk about the momentum shifts in this matchup.
00:42:56Well, again, both the match go can go either way.
00:42:59Uh-oh.
00:43:00Here we go.
00:43:01Where we going here?
00:43:02Rey Mysterio top rope.
00:43:03Eddie in trouble.
00:43:04And Eddie countered.
00:43:06Mysterio knees first.
00:43:07And Eddie hung on to the ropes.
00:43:09And Mysterio landed hard, Cole.
00:43:11What a great counter by Eddie Guerrero.
00:43:13It's uphill.
00:43:14Both the top sunset flip.
00:43:15And Mysterio drop kick on the kisser.
00:43:18Both men down center of the ring.
00:43:20What a matchup.
00:43:21Mysterio, here we go.
00:43:22He gets into the car.
00:43:23He's got his leg.
00:43:24And another near fall for Rey Mysterio.
00:43:27Outstanding contest.
00:43:30A great match to kick off SmackDown.
00:43:32What does Mysterio have to do to put away Latino heat?
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00:43:54Now let's get back to the conclusion of Rey Mysterio versus Eddie Guerrero from the first SmackDown of 2005.
00:44:01Mysterio whipped into the corner.
00:44:05Here comes out.
00:44:06High elbow by Mysterio.
00:44:07Right in the butt of the jaw.
00:44:09That could knock you silly.
00:44:10Uh-oh.
00:44:11Heads up.
00:44:12Down.
00:44:13Mysterio works.
00:44:14Taking out referee Brian Hebner.
00:44:16Major, major, major problem now.
00:44:19Referee down.
00:44:20Smirk on the face of Eddie Guerrero.
00:44:22What do you think's going through Latino Heat's mind?
00:44:24Lying, cheating, and stealing.
00:44:26That's his credo, man.
00:44:27We saw Eddie do this last week.
00:44:29A little odd to George Giovanni.
00:44:33And there's the tag team title gold in his hand.
00:44:35Hey, what's Eddie doing here?
00:44:36Referee's down, Mysterio's down.
00:44:38Eddie making sure the referee's down.
00:44:41It's like shades of last weekend.
00:44:42Yeah, a little replay from last week.
00:44:44Eddie making sure referee Brian Hebner comes through here.
00:44:47All right.
00:44:51He just doesn't quit, does he?
00:44:52Look, Rey Mysterio.
00:44:53He's up.
00:44:54Rey Mysterio's coming through here.
00:44:55And Rey has the tag team gold.
00:44:57And Rey just turned the tables on Eddie.
00:44:59Wait a minute.
00:45:00The referee's coming too.
00:45:03You gotta get rid of that title, Eddie.
00:45:05Eddie's trying to hide the gold.
00:45:07He's covering it up.
00:45:09And now Mysterio explained that he got hit by the title.
00:45:14I know, but the referee.
00:45:16Look at Eddie.
00:45:18Look at Eddie.
00:45:19Eddie, cut.
00:45:20Did you hit him with the belt?
00:45:21Me.
00:45:22Did you hit him with the belt?
00:45:23Me.
00:45:24Did you hit him with the belt?
00:45:25No.
00:45:26He's hiding though, Eddie.
00:45:27No, come on.
00:45:28Did you hit him with the belt?
00:45:29Me.
00:45:30Yeah, you.
00:45:31Come on.
00:45:32Come on.
00:45:33Eddie, what is your opportunity?
00:45:35Eddie got caught.
00:45:36What are you doing with the belt?
00:45:37He's laughing.
00:45:38He's laughing.
00:45:39He's laughing.
00:45:40He's laughing.
00:45:41No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:45:42He ain't gonna smile about both of you guys.
00:45:43What are you talking about?
00:45:44What are you talking about?
00:45:45Hey, get off of me.
00:45:46Hey, come here.
00:45:47No, no, no, no, no.
00:45:48Get off.
00:45:49I ain't seen enough.
00:45:50No, no, no, no, no.
00:45:51Get off.
00:45:52Come here.
00:45:53Come here.
00:45:54What the hell is going on?
00:45:55Eddie, watch out.
00:45:56Mysterio.
00:45:57On to the 619.
00:45:58Eddie Guerrero.
00:45:59Small package.
00:46:00Roll through.
00:46:01Rey Mysterio counters.
00:46:02Mysterio got him again.
00:46:03Eddie.
00:46:04Mysterio got him again.
00:46:05My God.
00:46:06Here is your winner.
00:46:08Rey Mysterio.
00:46:09Here is your winner.
00:46:10Rey Mysterio.
00:46:13He's got him.
00:46:14Mysterio got him again.
00:46:15Mysterio got him again.
00:46:16My God.
00:46:18Here is your winner.
00:46:21Here's your winner, Rey Mysterio.
00:46:25Look at the ball and roll.
00:46:26I thought Eddie had it, but I don't know who had who,
00:46:29but Rey Mysterio got the win according to the referee.
00:46:32Two in a row for Rey Mysterio.
00:46:33For the second time in a week, Rey Mysterio has taken a game plan
00:46:39out of Eddie Guerrero's playbook.
00:46:42It's ducked into Latino heat.
00:46:44I think that Rey Mysterio knows Eddie Guerrero a little too well.
00:46:47And he's pleading his case.
00:46:51Eddie just said to the referee that he cheated.
00:46:54Isn't that the pot pulling the kettle black?
00:46:57What a great way to kick off SmackDown 2005, though.
00:47:01Oh, it was a great, great, great matchup.
00:47:08Rey Mysterio, come on up. Smile.
00:47:10Well, they are best of friends, no doubt about it.
00:47:12These two athletes, they know each other so well.
00:47:14They got this, it's all about competitiveness, competition.
00:47:20It was a great match.
00:47:21I keep saying it because I was so impressive.
00:47:24There you go.
00:47:25Well, luckily Eddie had a chance.
00:47:28That's what SmackDown's all about.
00:47:30Great sportsmanship by two great stars having a hell of a lot of fun.
00:47:37You know, it's no secret how great of a competitor Eddie Guerrero was,
00:47:41it's cold, no secret at all, in and out of the ring, no.
00:47:44I mean, I personally had the privilege of knowing Eddie Guerrero for over 10 years.
00:47:49I've wrestled Eddie Guerrero.
00:47:50I've traveled with him.
00:47:51I trained with him over the years at some point.
00:47:54And I'm lucky enough to say I knew Eddie Guerrero as a friend.
00:47:58And he is so missed as a great performer and as a great man, as a great guy.
00:48:05I mean, we love you, Eddie, and we miss you.
00:48:08I'm proud to say that Eddie Guerrero, I could call my friend and his smile so infectious backstage.
00:48:13He'd always make you feel great if you were having a bad day.
00:48:15He always gave you a hug.
00:48:17Yeah.
00:48:17And he was always there for you if you needed him,
00:48:18despite all the problems that Eddie had to conquer in his life.
00:48:22And right now, we'd like to show you what type of man,
00:48:24what type of an individual Eddie Guerrero was.
00:48:26A hundred days have made me older
00:48:37Since the last time I met I saw your little pretty face
00:48:47A thousand lives have made me colder
00:48:51And I don't think I can look at this the same
00:48:56I'm here without you, baby
00:49:05But you're still on my own mind
00:49:09I think about you, baby
00:49:11And I dream about you all the time
00:49:15I'm here without you, baby
00:49:19But you're still with me in my dreams
00:49:22And tonight
00:49:25And it's only you and me
00:49:31Yeah
00:49:33Oh yeah
00:49:35The miles just keep rolling
00:49:43As the people leave their way to say hello
00:49:52And I've heard this life gets overrated
00:49:56But I hope that it gets better as we go
00:50:02Oh yeah
00:50:03I'm here without you, baby
00:50:11I'm here without you, baby
00:50:12But you're still on my lonely mind
00:50:16I think about you, baby
00:50:18And I dream about you all the time
00:50:22I'm here without you, baby
00:50:24I'm here without you, baby
00:50:25But you're still with me in my dreams
00:50:29And tonight, girl
00:50:33It's only you and me
00:50:38Yeah
00:50:40Oh yeah
00:50:42Oh yeah
00:50:46Oh yeah
00:50:48Oh yeah
00:50:50Simon, you are facing the Boogeyman tonight in his debut match
00:51:04I will face whatever adversity the life or the Boogeyman throws at me
00:51:08Time's coming near something for you to face your fear
00:51:16The Boogeyman
00:51:21Oh my god
00:51:23Oh my god, you gotta be killing me
00:51:25Oh my god
00:51:27He's black
00:51:29Where did the hell did this guy come from?
00:51:31I'm the Boogeyman
00:51:32And I'm coming to get ya
00:51:33Where the hell is the bottom most patent?
00:51:39Oh, it's like 30 miles south of Parsippany
00:51:41You know, I'm having a big Christmas bash up at the house
00:51:45I'm thinking that
00:51:45Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait
00:51:46To use your phrase, pump the brakes
00:51:48Yeah
00:51:49I didn't get my invite yet
00:51:50By design
00:51:51The thing is, we're gonna have a big spread
00:51:53We're gonna have a big party
00:51:54Nothing but food
00:51:55Big tray of stuffed shells
00:51:57Monogorps, sausage and peppers, meatballs
00:51:59Big bowl of worms
00:52:00I'm gonna invite the Boogeyman
00:52:01Why would you invite this goof?
00:52:03Because he's nuts
00:52:05And my family's nuts
00:52:06But the bigger question is
00:52:07Where do we get these guys?
00:52:09This guy eats worms
00:52:10I can tell you
00:52:11From network executive Palmer Cannon
00:52:13And in his new talent initiative
00:52:15Remember, SmackDown TV
00:52:16That's changing Friday nights
00:52:18Well, it is definitely
00:52:19Especially when the dude is eating worms
00:52:20Talent like the Mexicals
00:52:22Bobby Lashley
00:52:23Kid Cash
00:52:24And many more
00:52:25Here's a look at those
00:52:26That are lighting up the airwaves
00:52:27On SmackDown
00:52:28The Boogeyman
00:52:29Coming to get ya
00:52:30Allow myself
00:52:34To introduce myself
00:52:36The man who is single-handedly
00:52:38Changing Friday nights
00:52:40Mr. Kennedy
00:52:46Kennedy, he's got this confidence
00:52:48This cockiness
00:52:49And he backs it up
00:52:50In the short time
00:52:51We've seen him here
00:52:52There's no doubt that Ken Kennedy
00:52:54Has made an impact
00:52:55Here on SmackDown
00:52:56Kennedy
00:52:57He's a trash-talking braggart
00:53:02Hoping to make an aim for himself
00:53:04Here in the WWE
00:53:05There's a new buzz
00:53:06And it's about me
00:53:07The chaotic
00:53:08Going for that brain-bust
00:53:10That dead level
00:53:11There it is
00:53:12The dead level connecting
00:53:13Kid Cash making his presence known
00:53:16The new Cruiserweight Champion
00:53:18Here comes the real deal
00:53:23Size
00:53:24Speed
00:53:25Youth
00:53:25Aggressiveness
00:53:27And most importantly
00:53:28Credibility
00:53:28He's a three-time national champion
00:53:30A four-time All-American
00:53:32A two-time Armed Forces Champion
00:53:34A silver medal
00:53:35In the Military World Championships
00:53:37I've seen a lot of guys
00:53:38Come and go
00:53:38This guy's for real
00:53:40We are no Mexicans
00:53:43We are Mexicans
00:53:46We are Mexicans
00:53:46How are you guys doing back here?
00:53:49I'm not paying you guys
00:53:51To lounge around here
00:53:51And be lazy
00:53:52You've got concessions to sell
00:53:54Comprende amigos
00:53:55Now get to work
00:53:57A juice
00:53:58And they're super crazy
00:53:59Along with psychosis
00:54:01On the one ears
00:54:02They're not Mexicans, baby
00:54:03They're Mexicans
00:54:04Mexicans
00:54:05Sharmel always the motivator
00:54:08Always the supporter
00:54:09For Booker T
00:54:10Sharmel stands
00:54:11By her man
00:54:12Ladies and gentlemen
00:54:14I am proud to introduce
00:54:16My man
00:54:17Booker T
00:54:20Sharmel a warmer
00:54:22Miss Black American
00:54:23Again Sharmel interfering
00:54:26And helping Booker T
00:54:27Pick up the victory
00:54:28How can you dig that?
00:54:31Sucker
00:54:32Gonna go Hollywood tonight
00:54:35Some paparazzi going, baby
00:54:37A little red carpet
00:54:38We are M-N-M
00:54:40The IT team on the scene
00:54:43Look at that
00:54:43Whoa
00:54:44Yo
00:54:45I could see you entering
00:54:46The ring like that
00:54:47Back in the day
00:54:47Doesn't everyone know
00:54:49That there's nothing sweeter
00:54:50Than M-N-M
00:54:51You are about
00:54:57To face
00:54:58Your deepest
00:55:00I'm the boogeyman
00:55:07And I'm coming
00:55:08To get ya
00:55:09This guy is a nut job
00:55:11A spoon
00:55:12Full of sugar
00:55:13Helps the medicine
00:55:15Go down
00:55:16This is the most disgusting
00:55:17Thing I've ever seen
00:55:18The man is eating worms
00:55:20Oh my god
00:55:21I'm gonna bust
00:55:21Benoit's on the move here
00:55:26Cole
00:55:26Chris Benoit
00:55:27Oh my
00:55:29I can't believe it
00:55:32Trash it and burn it
00:55:33On the announce table
00:55:34Chris Benoit
00:55:38I'm gonna knock you out
00:55:39Kid
00:55:39No
00:55:40You're gonna tap out
00:55:42For the focus
00:55:44Chris Benoit
00:55:45Taz
00:55:46This is about revenge
00:55:47Trust me Cole
00:55:48The Wolverine's on the prowl
00:55:50For the United States goal
00:55:51Chris Benoit
00:55:52German suplex
00:55:53Arms are flat
00:55:55Look at her ready
00:55:55The crossface
00:55:56The crossface is locked in
00:55:58The crossface is locked in
00:55:59No way
00:56:00He's got him in the middle of it
00:56:02With the crossface
00:56:03I can't believe it
00:56:04Jordan
00:56:04Benoit
00:56:05Benoit
00:56:05Benoit
00:56:06Benoit
00:56:06Benoit
00:56:07wins the title
00:56:08What the hell
00:56:09It is amazing what Chris Benoit
00:56:14And the rabbit Wolverine
00:56:15Did to Orlando
00:56:16Jordan
00:56:16What a year
00:56:17Chris Benoit
00:56:18Had here on Smackdown
00:56:19Hence
00:56:20You like that word
00:56:21Hence
00:56:21Yes
00:56:21I love that
00:56:22That word's not used enough
00:56:23No
00:56:23But hence
00:56:24Why Chris Benoit
00:56:25Will go down in history
00:56:27And this is a fact
00:56:27As one of the best ever
00:56:29No doubt about it
00:56:30Well Booker T
00:56:31Will also go down in history
00:56:32As one of the best ever
00:56:33And now he's aided by his
00:56:35Lovely wife
00:56:35I guess you would call her
00:56:36Charmel
00:56:37What do you mean
00:56:37You guess you would call her
00:56:38It is his wife
00:56:39And she is lovely
00:56:41Hence
00:56:42Hence again
00:56:42Why she's a former Miss
00:56:44Black America
00:56:44I mean Charmel
00:56:45Booker T
00:56:46A great great duo
00:56:47And a great relationship
00:56:48That's love
00:56:49Well she's paid dividends as well
00:56:50Let's take you back to Reno, Nevada
00:56:52In October
00:56:53Chris Benoit vs. Booker T
00:56:54With the United States Championship
00:56:56On the line
00:56:57Well let me tell you something
00:56:59I know Chris Benoit
00:57:00About 13 years
00:57:02I've been up and down
00:57:02In the road with him
00:57:03I've been in the ring
00:57:04With this man
00:57:04I've been all over the world
00:57:05With him
00:57:05And I consider him
00:57:06A good friend
00:57:07But Chris Benoit
00:57:08He lives
00:57:09Sleeps
00:57:10He bleeds
00:57:11I'm telling you
00:57:12He bleeds
00:57:13This industry
00:57:14He bleeds WWE
00:57:15This is all
00:57:16It's about
00:57:16The wrestling business
00:57:18Is Chris Benoit's life
00:57:20And being a champion
00:57:20Is what he's about
00:57:21And he bleeds
00:57:22The United States Championship
00:57:23Benoit is so focused
00:57:26On his crown
00:57:27Punch right to the stomach
00:57:33Look at that
00:57:34Miss Black America
00:57:36Charmel
00:57:36Booker T's wife
00:57:37She is beautiful
00:57:38She is gorgeous
00:57:40Look at her
00:57:41And she has really
00:57:42Had a lot to do
00:57:43With Booker T's
00:57:45Momentum shift
00:57:46As of late
00:57:46Oh boy
00:57:47Benoit
00:57:48Oh you don't want this
00:57:49Echoing throughout
00:57:50The arena
00:57:51Charmelphy is
00:57:52Booker T with a
00:57:54Leave to the midsection
00:57:55Looker realizes
00:57:56You don't want to be
00:57:57In the corner
00:57:57When Benoit's chopping
00:57:59Booker T up over the top
00:58:00Oh wow
00:58:01Driving Booker T to the mech
00:58:03Did you hear that?
00:58:05Oh yeah
00:58:05I think I got hit
00:58:06With some of Booker's
00:58:07Sweat sitting over here
00:58:08Booker T gasping for air
00:58:10Nobody expected
00:58:12Shot to come out of that corner
00:58:15Oh my god
00:58:17That's what we were
00:58:18Talking about earlier
00:58:18There's no strength
00:58:20When you're in the ring
00:58:20With Chris Benoit
00:58:21That's thrown out the window
00:58:22Booker T knows that
00:58:23Booker T knows he's in there
00:58:25With like gladiator
00:58:27That's what Benoit is
00:58:28He's the United States champion
00:58:29And Booker knows
00:58:30That Benoit knows
00:58:31That he
00:58:32Booker
00:58:32Is a serious threat
00:58:34Look at the goal
00:58:34Champion Chris Benoit
00:58:36In control
00:58:37While he was for a moment
00:58:38Mood kick by Booker T
00:58:40And a chop of his own
00:58:41And exchanging chops
00:58:42Champion and challenger
00:58:44I think that's what
00:58:45We're going to see
00:58:46In this match
00:58:46I think it'll be
00:58:47A back and forth
00:58:48Type of situation
00:58:49Because both after
00:58:50A similar experience
00:58:51Going to lead right to the head
00:58:53And you can see
00:58:54Shawn Mell just
00:58:55Rooting on her husband
00:58:56Rooting on Booker T
00:58:57Shawn Mell wants nothing more
00:58:59Than for Booker to lead
00:59:01I don't know
00:59:02What the United States title
00:59:03Kick right to the chest
00:59:04Booker T
00:59:06No
00:59:06Big kick
00:59:07Hug up on the top rope
00:59:08Right outside the ring
00:59:10Hey Booker landed hard
00:59:11He's right out in front of us here
00:59:13Booker
00:59:14Tell you what
00:59:15Let's have a look at this here
00:59:16That's Benoit done
00:59:18Look at that
00:59:19That's just bad landing
00:59:21Not a good spot to land
00:59:22And then land right on the back
00:59:25Fall from that apron
00:59:26Chris Benoit
00:59:27The champion waiting
00:59:28For Booker T
00:59:29To get back into the ring
00:59:29So he can pounce
00:59:30Referee Charles Robinson
00:59:32Has begun the camp
00:59:33Watch out
00:59:33Benoit's on the move here
00:59:34Chris Benoit
00:59:35I can't believe it
00:59:40Chris Benoit
00:59:41A suicide plunge
00:59:43Through the
00:59:44The second rope
00:59:45Crashing and burning
00:59:48On the announce table
00:59:49I don't know what to say
00:59:52Chris Benoit
00:59:54Don't say anything
00:59:54Watch this
00:59:55Just watch
00:59:56There's one angle
00:59:57Watch this
01:00:01I'll tell you what
01:00:03Ladies and gentlemen
01:00:03You're not going to see that anywhere
01:00:05Chris Benoit
01:00:05The champion and the challenger
01:00:07Both really
01:00:08We knew this was going to be
01:00:14A classic matchup
01:00:15But it has
01:00:15Black disappointed
01:00:16Booker T continues
01:00:18The pressure on the injured back
01:00:19Of Chris Benoit
01:00:20He made a point earlier
01:00:21We have no way of knowing
01:00:22How injured that back is
01:00:24After crashing off
01:00:25The announce table
01:00:26Charles Robinson
01:00:29Asking the champion
01:00:30If he wants to quit
01:00:31Chris Benoit
01:00:34Needs to get back
01:00:35To a vertical base
01:00:36He's back to one knee
01:00:37Benoit's in such great condition
01:00:40His body can recover
01:00:41From a
01:00:42Well we'll see
01:00:42I should say
01:00:43If his body can recover
01:00:44From a crash and burn situation
01:00:47It's a suicide plan
01:00:49That crossface type
01:00:52Chinlock
01:00:53By Booker T
01:00:54Controlling that head and neck
01:00:55But looks like Benoit
01:00:57Trying to get up
01:00:58Back to that vertical base
01:01:01Chris Benoit
01:01:01Elbow to the gut
01:01:02And another one
01:01:03The United States
01:01:04Champion fighting back
01:01:05Now the right hand
01:01:06And here comes
01:01:06Chris Benoit
01:01:07Again
01:01:08A flurry by Benoit
01:01:09Booker T misses
01:01:10With a big spin kick
01:01:11Benoit
01:01:12That's Booker T down
01:01:13And here comes the champion
01:01:14Kick to the midsection
01:01:16There's that stacked suplex
01:01:18By Benoit
01:01:18You can feel the momentum
01:01:19And a cover
01:01:20And a kick attitude
01:01:21You can feel the momentum
01:01:23Change
01:01:23But Benoit going back
01:01:24To that back
01:01:25Watch out
01:01:26German suplex
01:01:27Hands wrapped
01:01:28Arms clasped
01:01:29And there's a second one
01:01:32Another German suplex
01:01:33By Benoit
01:01:34The champion in control
01:01:35And there's a third
01:01:36With a release
01:01:37And Charmel
01:01:38Obviously consoling
01:01:40Benoit didn't have the same
01:01:42Back arch
01:01:42He was able to do those
01:01:44Throws with his hips
01:01:45Popping those hips
01:01:46But how much damage
01:01:46Did they do to the back
01:01:47Of Benoit
01:01:48Well, he could allow
01:01:49Damage to Booker too
01:01:50Uh-oh
01:01:52Chris Benoit
01:01:55Shawn Mell's freaking out
01:01:57Outside out there
01:01:58Booker T can see
01:02:01His championship hopes
01:02:02Go up in smoke right here
01:02:04Chris Benoit
01:02:05And that could be it
01:02:07Chris Benoit connecting
01:02:10But can he capitalize
01:02:11Benoit to the cover
01:02:14Shoulders down
01:02:15One
01:02:15Two
01:02:16He did it now
01:02:18Booker T at two and a half
01:02:19I think Charmel might have had cardiac arrest out there
01:02:23Let's take another look at that
01:02:24Ryan headbutt
01:02:25Chris Benoit putting his body on the line
01:02:28Boom
01:02:28Booker T with a high kick to the chest
01:02:33Benoit and Shida
01:02:35Booker out to the apron
01:02:39What a matchup this has been
01:02:42We knew it was gonna be
01:02:43We knew it was gonna be
01:02:44Chris Benoit back to his feet
01:02:45Booker T going to the top rope
01:02:48Knocked off
01:02:48And Benoit with the forearms
01:02:50Look at Benoit still fighting
01:02:52Still just scrapping
01:02:55Uh-oh
01:02:55Looks like Benoit
01:02:57Got one foot on the top rope
01:02:59Now
01:02:59My
01:03:00Superplex
01:03:02Benoit still able to come up
01:03:04Despite losing his footing
01:03:05That was a superplex
01:03:06From the top rope
01:03:07Watch out
01:03:08What the hell is this
01:03:09What the hell is she doing
01:03:10Wait a minute
01:03:11Chris Benoit spotted
01:03:17Shawnelle with a steel chair in her hand
01:03:19Benoit looking right in the eyes
01:03:22And Shawnelle wisely dropping that steel chair
01:03:26I think Benoit is just a little
01:03:28Angry about it
01:03:32I don't blame it
01:03:33Booker T off the distraction
01:03:35Pucked to right by Chris Benoit
01:03:37And Booker T building momentum
01:03:38And perhaps that distraction is all
01:03:40Booker needed
01:03:41Because Benoit couldn't capitalize
01:03:42Capitalize on Booker
01:03:44Hey, look at that
01:03:46A long blow of the referee
01:03:48He didn't see it
01:03:48What the hell was that
01:03:49And on the team with the
01:03:50There's the cover
01:03:52Come on now
01:03:53No way
01:03:55Booker T is the United States Champion
01:03:57And I don't think Booker T has a clue
01:03:59To what happened
01:04:01Here's your winner
01:04:03And your new WWE
01:04:07United States Champion
01:04:10Booker T
01:04:12Well, I don't think the referee saw it
01:04:14Definitely don't think Booker T saw it either
01:04:16So do you think that Booker T
01:04:23And Shawnelle are impactful enough?
01:04:25Did you see that low blow?
01:04:26Well, Booker T now the United States Champion
01:04:28But what was even more stunning
01:04:29Is what happened next
01:04:31You think I couldn't go out there
01:04:35And win this title on my own?
01:04:37I'm gonna go to that ring
01:04:39And I'm gonna give Chris Benoit a rematch
01:04:43And you are gonna apologize
01:04:46I apologize for helping my husband actually win some matches
01:04:54I apologize for marrying someone who has no respect for me
01:05:00For me
01:05:02Now I'm outta here
01:05:06Hey, Chris
01:05:07One more thing
01:05:09I deeply apologize
01:05:13For this
01:05:16What the hell?
01:05:17Come on
01:05:19Come on now
01:05:20Now, baby
01:05:21Why the hell, Booker?
01:05:23Ew!
01:05:24Ew!
01:05:25Ew!
01:05:26What an assault on his friend or his former friend Chris Benoit
01:05:30Booker T, oh my god
01:05:31Oh my god
01:05:33A major set up
01:05:34And Chris Benoit the victim
01:05:36All to win the United States Championship
01:05:39Benoit, he think I care about his friendship
01:05:42He think I care about respect
01:05:44He's the biggest fool of them all
01:05:46Of the ball
01:05:50I cannot believe Booker T stabbing one of his best friends in the back
01:05:54I still can't believe it
01:05:55Oh god
01:05:56In the words of JBL
01:05:57Wah, wah, wah
01:05:58Give me a break
01:05:59It's not about friends here, Cole
01:06:01Booker T is the United States Champion there
01:06:03I mean, he's got Benoit who's like
01:06:05Extremely rabid as a Wolverine
01:06:07You gotta shut him down any chance you get
01:06:09You mean it was about the United States Championship?
01:06:11Yeah, well yeah, that's what I mean
01:06:12Because a couple of weeks ago after a controversial ending
01:06:14The Championship was held up
01:06:15General Manager of Theodore Long setting up a best of seven series
01:06:18For the United States title between Booker T and Chris Benoit
01:06:21Booker T went up 3-0
01:06:22But at Armageddon this past Sunday
01:06:24Chris Benoit got back in the ball game
01:06:26Oh no doubt about that man
01:06:28Hey look, Sharmel tried to interject himself in the match
01:06:31It didn't work
01:06:32Backfired, whatever you want to call it
01:06:34Fact of the matter is
01:06:35Hey, Benoit, he got one
01:06:37It's 3-1 now
01:06:38Yeah, Benoit getting Booker T to tap out to the crossface
01:06:41So now we know
01:06:42Match number five
01:06:44Booker T up three matches to one
01:06:45Will take place next Friday night on SmackDown
01:06:47From the LaHugan Sun Arena
01:06:49In Uncasville, Connecticut
01:06:50Can Chris Benoit get a second victory
01:06:52An inch closer to Booker T?
01:06:53We'll find out next week
01:06:55And so it begins
01:07:05For the first time ever
01:07:07It is a handicap casket match
01:07:09You gotta put your opponent in the casket, close the lid
01:07:12One with a spear
01:07:14Oh my God
01:07:15Off the skull
01:07:16The Orcs did it
01:07:18That's it, that's gasoline
01:07:19The Undertaker's in there
01:07:20Don't do this
01:07:21Oh my God
01:07:22Hey Cole, there is no denying the year that the kid, or I should say the man known as the legend killer Randy Orton had
01:07:35What a year, taking out WWE legends like Mick Foley, Jake the Snake Roberts and the one and only Hot Rod Rod Roddy Piper, that is an impressive list
01:07:42Yeah, but it was a saga to take out the Undertaker that consumed Randy Orton this year, began at WrestleMania, went through SummerSlam and of course at no mercy, Randy Orton figured that he had finally gotten the job done, so Orton would head to Survivor Series and set his sights on SmackDown
01:08:11SmackDown vs. Raw in the traditional Survivor Series matchup
01:08:15I'll tell you what, I personally enjoyed that Survivor Series
01:08:18I mean, you know, SmackDown, we came out pretty much smelling like a rose, not just in the ring, but at the announce booth too, wink wink, and I didn't wink if you noticed
01:08:28Yeah, it was a good show for SmackDown
01:08:30Let's show you what happened at Survivor Series
01:08:32These two physical specimens face to face in the ring
01:08:39Now that's a masterpiece
01:08:41Where do you see Lashley, man?
01:08:43I see him
01:08:44Why do you watch what he's seen, watch what he does
01:08:46And Masters off the ropes, runs into a brick wall
01:08:50Lashley wants him to just keep coming with it
01:08:54And look at the scoop slam by Lashley
01:08:57That's what it's all about
01:08:59That's it, SmackDown style, baby
01:09:01New talent initiative from SmackDown and Lashley's all about it
01:09:04Nobody
01:09:05Go ahead
01:09:06That ought to shut up the WWE dual airbags over there
01:09:10Hey Coach, didn't you use that one thing now?
01:09:12Two pay-per-view goals on us, didn't you use that same line?
01:09:15Well, you used the same two guys
01:09:16The master lock, going for the master lock here
01:09:20Just trying to put the master lock on the huge torso of Lashley
01:09:24Fight out, Lashley, come on
01:09:26And look at Lashley
01:09:27Well, he never got him locked in
01:09:29And a high elbow to the jaw of Masters
01:09:32Check it out
01:09:33What a belly to belly throw by the former army soldier Lashley
01:09:39Wait a minute, Kalido, he just got invited to pop in
01:09:43I don't think Kalido, I will say this, wants any part of Lashley
01:09:46Kalido in the hard way, and Lashley is cleaning house
01:09:50That's cool
01:09:51And Kalido heading toward the corner that he does not want to be in
01:09:55The right hand
01:09:59Big time Kalido will bring it, he was great when he was on SmackDown
01:10:02I'd love to have Kalido
01:10:03Maybe not, not after that
01:10:05What a close line by Lashley, follows it up with another one
01:10:08And Lashley with Kalido up high on his shoulder
01:10:11Oh, c'est la vie
01:10:13A slam, running slam
01:10:15One, two
01:10:16He's got him here, and Kalido just kicked out
01:10:19Big time impressive by Lashley with that running power slam
01:10:22And Kalido whipped into the corner yet again, here comes Lashley
01:10:26Nobody home off the high elbow by Kalido
01:10:28Makes it tag, and here comes the Heartbreak Kid
01:10:30Watch Michael's here, Michael's gonna-
01:10:32No
01:10:33Look out, there goes the Heartbreak Kid
01:10:36Lashley dominating here in the early going
01:10:39Look at Lashley go, Cole, man, he looks shocked
01:10:42All right, Taz, I'm gonna give the guy credit, this is, you know, I haven't seen a lot of him, he's very impressive
01:10:46I knew he'd be impressed with him, he can go, he's the real deal
01:10:51Lashley, here we go
01:10:52Again a belly to belly throw
01:10:54And Lashley has completely dominated Raw thus far
01:10:58Come on, HBK, it's time to stop this show
01:11:00Well, Kalido trying to attack Lashley from behind
01:11:02You gotta even get tagged in, what the hell is this?
01:11:04Look at this, we know this move, Taz
01:11:06The Dominator
01:11:07The Dominator connecting to Kalido
01:11:09He wasn't even tagged, what the hell was Kalido doing?
01:11:12It's Shawn Michaels
01:11:14No
01:11:15Up top, Shawn Michaels in trouble
01:11:17Uh-oh, Kalido's gonna, I mean, sorry
01:11:19Yeah, Kane
01:11:21Come on, Kane
01:11:22And Kane
01:11:23Look at him
01:11:24Look at him
01:11:25He didn't even have to get in the ring
01:11:26That's teamwork
01:11:27That's what they can't ever saw
01:11:29And Lashley's eliminated
01:11:33Kane with that bear hug, really locked into Rey Mysterio here
01:11:39Mysterio trying to battle out with a headbutt
01:11:41That might not be strong
01:11:43And Mysterio biting Kane
01:11:44There we go
01:11:45Come on Rey
01:11:46Slides underneath
01:11:47Here's the top
01:11:48And here comes the World Heavyweight Champion
01:11:51And Batista with a score to settle with Kane
01:11:53Come on Batista, bring those shoulders
01:11:55Be careful now, be careful
01:11:57That big bandage is like a big target on his body
01:12:01Well it was Kane and Big Show who caused that bandage to be on the chest of Batista here tonight
01:12:06Up the elbow by Kane
01:12:08There you go
01:12:10Attacking, attacking the injured ribs
01:12:11Who wants it to set that bandage is like a big target?
01:12:13That can be me
01:12:14It's like a big bullseye, you're right
01:12:15I know
01:12:16And a spear knocking Kane down
01:12:18And that's about the guts and the heart of our champion
01:12:22Batista knocking down Michaels
01:12:24There goes Kalido, Batista a one man wrecking crew
01:12:27Look out, look out
01:12:28Yeah
01:12:29Yeah
01:12:30No
01:12:31My God, no
01:12:32And Batista
01:12:34Look at Mysterio
01:12:35619 to Kane
01:12:36That's why you picked 175 pounds, The King
01:12:39Here we go
01:12:40Batista, fly faster
01:12:41Here's the cover
01:12:42One
01:12:43Hook of the ring
01:12:44See you later Kane
01:12:46Let even things up
01:12:48Four on four
01:12:49Wait a minute
01:12:50Uh-oh, my God
01:12:51Look out, look out
01:12:52Oh no
01:12:53Here's the cover
01:12:54Kick out, kick out
01:12:55My God
01:12:56Batista kicked out
01:12:58He's got a tag out now
01:13:00Come on, get it Big Show
01:13:02You know how to moralize it
01:13:04Wait a minute
01:13:05Kane sat up
01:13:06When Kane's been eliminated
01:13:07He should be kicked out of the ring
01:13:09No, you gotta take out the team, Captain
01:13:11Take him out
01:13:12Look at this
01:13:13My God
01:13:14Kane is supposed to be out of the damn matchup
01:13:16It don't matter, Cole
01:13:17Kane don't care
01:13:18Batista's in trouble
01:13:20My, the World Tag Team Champions
01:13:22Batista
01:13:23Get him, get him
01:13:24Chuck Slam
01:13:26My God
01:13:27He's the cover
01:13:28Hook of the leg
01:13:29And Batista
01:13:31No
01:13:32You know, I would rather have Batista at 50% or 60% or whatever
01:13:36My
01:13:37JBL
01:13:38Now what?
01:13:39Now what?
01:13:40You're talking about that crap, Coach
01:13:41Well, now Batista's gone
01:13:43You know what he's gone?
01:13:44I know he's gone
01:13:45But the guy who knows are World Heavyweight Champions in the match
01:13:47JBL caught in mid air
01:13:50Come on JBL
01:13:51Big Show slamming JBL
01:13:53And let's reset things ladies and gentlemen
01:13:55SmackDown has lost Lashley and Batista
01:13:57Raw has lost Kane
01:13:59Right now Raw has four superstars remaining
01:14:02SmackDown only three
01:14:03To catch you guys up at that announcement April
01:14:05Reset means to catch the viewers and the listeners up
01:14:08And look at Randy
01:14:09Oh man
01:14:1122 size 5E boot
01:14:13Come on
01:14:14And Mysterio
01:14:15Get out of here
01:14:16Get out of here
01:14:17Oh my God
01:14:18Get out of here
01:14:21Massacre
01:14:22Big Show just so fucking massive
01:14:24And Randy Orton in trouble as well
01:14:26Randy Orton hangs Big Show up on the top rope
01:14:28And they're
01:14:30The trolls live from hell
01:14:32The trolls live from hell
01:14:33The trolls live from hell
01:14:34Get up Big Show, damn it get up
01:14:35Big Show's down
01:14:36What a trolls live from hell that was
01:14:37And Big Show's still moving
01:14:38JBL cannot believe it
01:14:39It may, it may, it may get
01:14:40It may, it may get
01:14:41JBL just tag Mysterio in
01:14:42There's that teamwork you guys were talking about
01:14:43Yeah, well I can't
01:14:44You're right
01:14:45Mysterio, 619, 619, Ray Mysterio
01:14:46Tagging in Randy Orton
01:14:47Come on, here comes the legend killer
01:14:48Come on, he's smart
01:14:49Yeah
01:14:50Good job, Randy
01:14:51Come on, Randy
01:14:52And now Bradshaw tagged in again
01:14:55Big Show, you gotta get up
01:14:57Finish him off
01:14:58Come on, John, finish him off
01:14:59JBL
01:15:00Clothesline from hell
01:15:01No, 619
01:15:02Two clotheslines from hell
01:15:04619, an RKO, and Big Show is still moving
01:15:09This guy is a freak
01:15:12Mysterio
01:15:29Mysterio eliminated the Big Show
01:15:34JBL, Mysterio left for SmackDown
01:15:39Three superstars, only one left for Raw
01:15:41Look out, look out
01:15:42Shawn Michaels
01:15:43And Shawn Michaels
01:15:44Come on, Shawn
01:15:45Come on, Shawn
01:15:46Is in La La Land
01:15:47Here it is
01:15:48Now champion Shawn Michaels back in the ring
01:15:52Yeah
01:15:53Out of all these superstars, Shawn Michaels is the one from Raw that I'm worried about the most
01:15:57because of his experience and his success
01:15:59Yeah, but Shawn Michaels has been completely taken out of this matchup and three SmackDown superstars remain
01:16:04And Rey Mysterio begins what may be the slow and methodical knocking out of Shawn Michaels
01:16:11Shawn Michaels has been knocked out for about the last four and a half minutes
01:16:14Mysterio ran into the chop
01:16:16Maybe Michaels is coming back now
01:16:18I guess he didn't do it on Eugenius' so leave him outside and take the count of the victory
01:16:22You know what, Joey, I'm not actually in the match
01:16:24I'm just kidding
01:16:25Here we go again, going for the 619
01:16:27Mysterio connects
01:16:28I'm actually pulling the match
01:16:29And Shawn Michaels
01:16:32Here we go
01:16:33Here we go
01:16:35Yes
01:16:36Just ran in
01:16:37Cover that man
01:16:38God no
01:16:40Rey Mysterio just jumped in to sweet chin music
01:16:45Super kick out of nowhere, look out
01:16:47Go for the clothesline from Hell
01:16:49No
01:16:50Chin music again
01:16:51My God
01:16:52Cover up Shawn, cover up
01:16:53I can't believe this
01:16:54Look at this
01:16:55Yes
01:16:56We are down to Orphe Michaels
01:16:58One man from each team remains
01:17:02In the Survivor Series matchup
01:17:04You're knocked down by Shawn Michaels
01:17:06I'll tell you what
01:17:07Michaels brought that flying forearm in a big way to Randy Orton
01:17:11Check this out, this is Vintage HBK
01:17:14And Shawn Michaels, back to his feet
01:17:17Tune up the band, tune up the band
01:17:19Randy Orton as well
01:17:20Shawn Michaels inverted atomic drop
01:17:22Be careful
01:17:24And Randy Orton in trouble
01:17:25Knocked down but back to his feet quickly
01:17:27Shawn Michaels again with another clothesline
01:17:29But Randy Orton trying to make it back to his feet
01:17:31More gingerly this time
01:17:33Randy Orton's hitting clothesline, clothesline, body slam
01:17:36And this time Randy Orton not back to his feet
01:17:38Come on Shawn, get to the top rope
01:17:40I know that's where you wanna go
01:17:42Shawn Michaels out to the apron
01:17:44Come on, give him that big elbow
01:17:46He's great from the top rope
01:17:48That's well documented
01:17:50Come on, if he hit this, this could do it
01:17:53Oh no
01:17:54Watch out, oh
01:17:55He got him, he got him
01:17:56He got him
01:17:57The flying elbow connected
01:17:59But can Shawn Michaels capitalize?
01:18:01Cover it, Shawn, cover him
01:18:03And Smack downstream
01:18:04We'll pull it off the victory
01:18:06Could be close to ending here
01:18:08Well there's no gas left in Shawn Michaels' tank, guys
01:18:11That's the deal
01:18:12He's out of gas
01:18:13Look at that
01:18:14Not much gas left in Randy Orton's tank either, Parker
01:18:16Look at JBL
01:18:17He don't know where he's at
01:18:19He's out here at ringside
01:18:20He wants to get a ringside seat for this match
01:18:22He took that damn sweet chin music in the face
01:18:25And I doubt highly he's pulled a chair out to sit on it
01:18:28Shawn Michaels sat in his seat
01:18:30Gonna tune up the band
01:18:32No, I hit me does the stomping thing
01:18:35Shawn Michaels
01:18:36Yeah, I know
01:18:38Hey, watch out
01:18:39Hey, hey
01:18:41Look at JBL
01:18:42This with a steal
01:18:43Another one
01:18:44Chin music again
01:18:45Look at Orton, look at Orton
01:18:46Look at Orton
01:18:47Here we go, here we go Cole
01:18:48Turn around Shawn, turn around
01:18:49Look out
01:18:50Damn it, damn it
01:18:51No
01:18:52One, two, three
01:18:54Yes, SmackDown get it
01:18:56SmackDown get it
01:18:57SmackDown beat for
01:18:59Randy Orton
01:19:01For the third straight year, Randy Orton has survived the traditional Survivor Series matchup
01:19:10This sucks
01:19:11This sucks
01:19:12I'm gonna SmackDown shoot the stars
01:19:14Yeah, this is great
01:19:15Here we go, big up, big time us
01:19:18The SmackDown camaraderie
01:19:20All right here to congratulate Randy Orton as SmackDown dominates Raw again
01:19:25Get in there fam, the bragging right
01:19:27Go ahead, Cole get in there with him, give me a big kiss
01:19:29No, no, we went in there with him, that means you guys have to call us finish a match
01:19:33We want to do that to the people who pay for the family
01:19:35Go ahead, go ahead, get in there
01:19:36Take a look at him guys, Randy Orton right there
01:19:39He used to be part of Raw, you guys blew it
01:19:42Now he's part of SmackDown, and he was victorious with Team SmackDown
01:19:47Uh-oh, my
01:19:48Uh-oh
01:19:52My
01:19:53Uh-oh
01:19:57No
01:20:02Randy Orton looks as if he's seen a ghost
01:20:10as if he's seen a ghost.
01:20:13What the hell's going on?
01:20:14Orton can't believe what he's seeing.
01:20:31I can't believe what I'm seeing.
01:20:34Me either.
01:20:34Randy Orton should be celebrating now.
01:20:40He shouldn't be in shock, but The Undertaker's music hitting, and
01:20:45Orton has just been, what the hell's going on, what is?
01:20:48I am.
01:20:49Look at Orton's eyes, man, he's sleeping.
01:20:58He's gonna blink.
01:21:01Holy God!
01:21:08I have no idea.
01:21:18My God, the dead has risen.
01:21:25What the hell is going on?
01:21:28On October 9th, Randy Orton lit a casket on fire with The Undertaker inside.
01:21:45Tonight, Randy Orton has seen a ghost.
01:21:48The Undertaker is back.
01:21:50Yeah, we're back.
01:21:51But the ghost has come in the ring, and I don't think he's here to celebrate.
01:21:55And The Undertaker, back where it all began at Survivor Series.
01:22:00My Lord.
01:22:02And Undertaker.
01:22:03And Undertaker.
01:22:05Legals wanted to think so.
01:22:06What a choke shot.
01:22:07The Undertaker is clean in house.
01:22:09The Undertaker did it for a ride.
01:22:15My God.
01:22:16Regals, Burchill, and Regal.
01:22:21The Undertaker is clean in the ring of everybody, every SmackDown Superstar is out here.
01:22:27Man.
01:22:28Tombstone City, Cole, my God.
01:22:32Tombstone Piledriver.
01:22:34Randy Orton cannot believe it.
01:22:53Ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed the beginning of the end.
01:23:02He's got me, man.
01:23:05He's in my head.
01:23:06He's everywhere.
01:23:07What about this match you have against him?
01:23:09It's Hell in a Cell.
01:23:11It is unforgiving steel that will rip flesh.
01:23:15You're trapped like an animal.
01:23:17Once you're in, there is no way out.
01:23:19Undertaker!
01:23:20I don't want you inside Hell in a Cell.
01:23:23I want to finish this thing tonight.
01:23:26Come to this ring.
01:23:28Please come to this ring, Undertaker.
01:23:30Randy Orton.
01:23:33Randy Orton.
01:23:37You're in the fast lane now.
01:23:39You were standing.
01:23:41On the highway.
01:23:42To Hell.
01:23:43To Hell.
01:23:44Enjoy the ride.
01:23:48There are two roads stretching out before you.
01:23:59Life.
01:24:00And death.
01:24:01And you've got to make that choice, Randy.
01:24:05About a Cell.
01:24:07To Hell in a Cell.
01:24:08The Hell in a Cell, it shortens careers.
01:24:09It ends careers.
01:24:10You're at this day.
01:24:11You're at this year.
01:24:12That's not what I want.
01:24:15You're at this year.
01:24:18I hereby announce my retirement.
01:24:23Jay is here.
01:24:25Now what?
01:24:28Randy Orton does not know what to do.
01:24:31He does not know where to go.
01:24:38Let me go in peace, please.
01:24:41What is going on here?
01:24:43That's the Entertainer's urn.
01:24:45I smell a rag.
01:24:46Oh my, that's Cowboy Bob Orton.
01:24:47Randy Orton's father.
01:24:49A setup.
01:24:50A trap.
01:24:52A relentless assault by this absolute coward, Randy Orton.
01:24:57Watch out, it's the urn.
01:24:58The Undertaker is in Orton's head, and it has turned Orton into a possessed man.
01:25:03They finally got the dead man.
01:25:05They set him up, and it worked.
01:25:07I'll see you Sunday at Armageddon.
01:25:09The End is here.
01:25:16Hell in a Cell.
01:25:19The Devil's Playground.
01:25:21The most dangerous structure in sports entertainment history.
01:25:25It ends careers, and it alters lives.
01:25:29You win by pinfall or submission.
01:25:31Randy Orton setting that table up.
01:25:33Straight low blow with a steel chain.
01:25:36Undertaker placed at the table.
01:25:38What the hell is this?
01:25:39Off the top of it, through the table.
01:25:41An Undertaker with a right hand of the referee.
01:25:45Undertaker went for a chokesman.
01:25:46Looks like I think Orton countered with an RKO.
01:25:48They don't have a ref out here into the cover, but there's no referee.
01:25:52Hey, wait a minute, another referee.
01:25:53Here we go, here we go.
01:25:53Here we go.
01:25:54The Undertaker.
01:25:55Hold on a second.
01:25:56Get Bob Orton out of that damn self.
01:25:58Oh, the Undertaker sat up.
01:25:59Last one.
01:26:00Oh, my God.
01:26:01And Bob Orton just pulled the referee out.
01:26:05Oh, look at this.
01:26:06Randy Orton countered the tombstone.
01:26:07What was this?
01:26:08Tombstone piles over to The Undertaker.
01:26:11Randy Orton, here's the cover.
01:26:13And he's got it.
01:26:14Undertaker sat up.
01:26:15Oh, my.
01:26:17There's Cowboy Bob.
01:26:18Knocked down by The Undertaker.
01:26:20Earned his hand.
01:26:21Bow.
01:26:21The skull.
01:26:23Randy's next.
01:26:24Oh, Randy Orton.
01:26:25Cowboy Bob won.
01:26:27Welcome to the tombstone pile driver.
01:26:29The end is here.
01:26:32Tombstone pile driver.
01:26:35It's over.
01:26:36The Undertaker.
01:26:38The legend continues.
01:26:40He is indeed the phenom.
01:26:42He is indeed the legend.
01:26:50Hey, look, there is no denying,
01:26:52there is no doubt about the fact
01:26:54that Hell in a Cell, Undertaker, Randy Orton,
01:26:57Armageddon was amazing.
01:26:59I mean, the brutality to a new level,
01:27:01the physicality to a new level.
01:27:03The question I have,
01:27:04will either man be the same after that?
01:27:06I mean, these, you know,
01:27:07Hell in a Cell, it changes you.
01:27:09It changes men.
01:27:10Well, we will find out as we head into 2006.
01:27:12But what a year 2005 has been
01:27:14for Friday night SmackDown.
01:27:15Indeed, TV that's changing Friday nights.
01:27:18We have one more broadcast left in 2005.
01:27:21Mohegan Sun Arena.
01:27:22Next Friday night,
01:27:23Booker T versus Chris Benoit.
01:27:25Match number five.
01:27:26Best of seven series for the United States Championship.
01:27:28I'd like to say before we leave,
01:27:29I want to say you're welcome.
01:27:31You're welcome.
01:27:32Well, I made your star this year
01:27:34more than the past years.
01:27:36SmackDown, Taz, you know what I mean?
01:27:37You know, Cole's there too, the other guy.
01:27:39It's great.
01:27:39You're welcome, Cole.
01:27:40Taz and the other guy.
01:27:41Happy holidays, everybody.
01:27:43Have a great new year,
01:27:44and we will see you soon
01:27:46here on Friday night SmackDown.
01:27:47For Taz, I'm Michael Cole.
01:27:49Thanks for watching.
01:27:52Come on, Taz.
01:27:53I want to go to the Christmas party.
01:27:54You've got to give it an invite.
01:27:55All right.
01:27:56Cole, you know how my family feels about it.
01:27:58I want to go to the Christmas party.
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