WWE SMACKDOWN 18 MARCH 2004 FULL SHOW

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WWE SMACKDOWN 18 MARCH 2004 FULL SHOW HD

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00:00:18Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the new WWE United States Champion John Cena!

00:00:33We are in the back yard tonight of the new United States Champion, this is SmackDown from the Fleet Center

00:00:43in Boston, here comes the Doctor of Thuganomics, and one and eight this past Sunday at WrestleMania for John Cena.

00:00:54Got to admit, Cole, John Cena did it, defeated the Big Show, John Lee, I'm telling you what, the Doctor

00:01:02looks good at that United States Champion.

00:01:05Four days from the roof of a splendid WrestleMania, and we welcome you to SmackDown, perhaps for the last time,

00:01:13this is what SmackDown will look like.

00:01:15Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. Damn, y'all alive tonight.

00:01:35This is my home.

00:01:39This is where I'm from.

00:01:44Y'all are my peoples.

00:01:48Hell, I used to buy tickets for the old Boston Garden.

00:01:54I could only afford the cheap ones where I was sitting right behind the pole.

00:01:57But that's real, and we gotta kick this off real.

00:02:04Now is Beantown here to represent?

00:02:08Yes!

00:02:10So let me hear the whole building make some noise.

00:02:37You see, uh, at WrestleMania, Big Show,

00:02:43Big Show didn't think I was a fighter.

00:02:47I put him on a FU diet.

00:02:49He came out ten pounds lighter.

00:02:57The SmackDown video game's the only way he could play me.

00:03:02I bring championships home.

00:03:04Like my name was Tom Brady.

00:03:15But there's some people out there that think I disgraced this title's heritage.

00:03:24That's because your boy causing more controversy than gay marriages.

00:03:31Cool.

00:03:32Cool.

00:03:32No offense, bro.

00:03:33We still cool, right?

00:03:35Why?

00:03:36All right, bro.

00:03:37All right.

00:03:38I put my shit down here.

00:03:39Plus, the FCC is cracking down on me, too.

00:03:48Man, those people suck.

00:03:54just like the Yankees do.

00:04:16But I'm still throwing the W up.

00:04:23Changing the whole industry, I'm like the big dick, bro.

00:04:29Nobody can finish me.

00:04:34John Cena all fired up tonight.

00:04:37And his opponent.

00:04:39His first US title defense.

00:04:41Wait a minute, that's not Cena's opponent.

00:04:45That's our gentle manager, Paul Haven.

00:04:48Leave it to him to ruin a great homecoming.

00:04:56Ladies and gentlemen, I have an announcement to make.

00:05:08The rumors are true.

00:05:13Brock Lesnar is no longer with Paul Heyman SmackDown.

00:05:21Brock Lesnar has left World Wrestling Entertainment.

00:05:32But for you, John, that could be good news.

00:05:37Because now that Brock Lesnar's gone,

00:05:41there's a whole world of opportunity for any SmackDown superstar

00:05:46that wants to grab it.

00:05:48Which means you, John, could be the new face of SmackDown.

00:05:58But it doesn't have to be that way.

00:06:03You see, this coming Monday, live in Detroit, Michigan,

00:06:08every ungrateful member of that Paul Heyman SmackDown locker room

00:06:15will be at Monday Night Raw, including you, John.

00:06:22And by the order of the chairman of the board, Vince McMahon,

00:06:25the representative of Raw is going to pick out names.

00:06:30And if a member of the SmackDown locker room happens to be one of those names,

00:06:36then that member of SmackDown goes to Raw.

00:06:43And if I, John, happen to pick out a name of a Raw superstar,

00:06:50then that Raw superstar gets drafted to Paul Heyman's brand new SmackDown.

00:07:00You see, John, if I were one of the superstars,

00:07:06if I were in that locker room tonight,

00:07:09I would get down on my hands and my knees

00:07:14and I would pray to God that I get drafted to Monday Night Raw

00:07:21because those that get left behind are going to incur the wrath of Paul Heyman.

00:07:42So let me spell this out for you so that even you can understand it, John.

00:07:51I'm very stressed out. I got stunned by Stone Cold because of that locker room.

00:07:59And I want every member of my locker room gone.

00:08:03I want you over my show.

00:08:06You contemptible piece of Boston crap.

00:08:11Do you hear me?

00:08:13Do you hear me?

00:08:14I'm finished with you.

00:08:16I'm gonna fall.

00:08:17Uh-oh.

00:08:19One hand to the jaw of Heyman.

00:08:24Easy Cena, what the heck?

00:08:26I don't think John Cena is worried about the wrath of Heyman.

00:08:30And here's Rhyno.

00:08:31And Cena and Rhyno underway with the United States Championship on the line.

00:08:36Perhaps Rhyno saw the opening and can take advantage.

00:08:39Can't blame Rhyno.

00:08:41Get an opportunity here to get Cena when he's not ready.

00:08:43You can't blame him.

00:08:44Look at his spinebuster.

00:08:46Rhyno with authority.

00:08:48Put crown a new champion.

00:08:49Hook of the leg.

00:08:50And the shoulder pulled out by Cena.

00:08:53Rhyno on the attack.

00:08:55The distraction by Heyman.

00:08:57Look at Cena now.

00:08:58Made for Cena the United States Championship here tonight.

00:09:01That's it.

00:09:02Cena now in a lot of trouble.

00:09:04The Man Beast is all over Cena like right on the right here.

00:09:08While Rhyno gave John Cena all he could handle last Thursday night on SmackDown.

00:09:11Rhyno hoping to take the title away here tonight.

00:09:14And John Cena with the pounded round attack.

00:09:17The elbows to the ribs.

00:09:18And John Cena, who defeated the Big Show at WrestleMania, taking it to Rhyno now.

00:09:24What a force.

00:09:25Wow.

00:09:26Did you hear that?

00:09:26How could you not hear that?

00:09:28I got the gun going off.

00:09:29Cena overzealous running into that back elbow of Rhyno.

00:09:34Heyman looks stressed out and nuts.

00:09:37Completely stressed out.

00:09:38He said he wants the entire locker room of SmackDown gone,

00:09:41come that lottery Monday night on Raw.

00:09:44Let's go Cena!

00:09:47Let's go Cena!

00:09:49Let's go Cena!

00:09:50Let's go Cena!

00:09:51Let's go Cena!

00:09:51And John Cena, the new United States Champion.

00:09:54The right hand to the jaw of Rhyno.

00:09:57Here's the reversal.

00:09:59Cena off the ropes.

00:10:00Rhyno telegraphed it.

00:10:01Missed with a clothesline.

00:10:03Cena with a big elbow.

00:10:04He's turning the favor, bottle up by a clothesline.

00:10:07Cena on the attack.

00:10:12John Cena, Rhyno up.

00:10:14Rhyno down.

00:10:15Spinning sidewalk slam for John Cena.

00:10:20Pump it up, John's pumping it up.

00:10:23The US Champion.

00:10:24And it's the five knuckle shuffle, Danny.

00:10:28Come ahead of Rhyno.

00:10:30And Cena is fired up.

00:10:35Rhyno's in trouble here.

00:10:37The United States Champion's looking good.

00:10:39Kick to the midsection.

00:10:41Rhyno's on top.

00:10:42The same move that fell in the Big Show Sunday.

00:10:45Rhyno!

00:10:46Rhyno connecting.

00:10:47Hook of the leg.

00:10:48Cena retains the United States title.

00:10:53Here's your winner, and still,

00:10:56United States Champion, John Cena.

00:11:01The question I have is this, Parker.

00:11:03What happens if John Cena is pulled out the lottery

00:11:06by law next week?

00:11:08What happens to the United States Championship?

00:11:10I don't have an answer, Cole.

00:11:12It's a straight point.

00:11:14I don't know.

00:11:15I don't know what's gonna happen.

00:11:17But John Cena got a victory over Rhyno.

00:11:21Successful first title defense for the Doctor of Thugging Up.

00:11:25John Cena kicking us off on a night where SmackDown will be changed forever.

00:11:31This is the last week of SmackDown as we know it, as John Cena retains the United States title.

00:11:38Damn straight for Cena on SmackDown!

00:11:42Yeah!

00:11:43Yeah!

00:11:46Yeah!

00:11:48.

00:11:48beat- act!

00:12:03Definitely I gotta run at this!

00:12:04Hey, show up!

00:12:04Go up!

00:12:12You can do it fornia.

00:12:12Go up!

00:12:14Go up!

00:12:15Go up!

00:12:17defense provoked by general manager paul haven i want you over my show you contemptible piece of

00:12:24boston crap do you hear me do you hear me i'm finished with you i'm i'm gonna fall

00:12:35and a right hand by cedar haven deserved it

00:12:45it doesn't happen to me it just doesn't happen hey man that's too bad about what happened to you

00:12:53man you know they have to dog you out like that man excuse me am i funny to you well

00:13:02yes

00:13:05well i'll tell you something i don't find funny i don't find it funny that last week the apa told

00:13:09me

00:13:10to my face that you do the right thing i guess the right thing by you means that

00:13:16it's okay to let stone cold steve austin come in and get his hands on me in the ring

00:13:22i'm not a wrestler i'm a businessman so i'll tell you something wrestler you're about to have a chance

00:13:29at the wwe tag team championships right yeah well for your sakes i hope you win the championships

00:13:37we're gonna do that because if you and your partner don't win the wwe tag team championships

00:14:08the following contest to schedule four one fall and it is for the wwe tag team

00:14:15championship approaching the ring at a combined weight of 564 pounds they are the tag team champions

00:14:24scotty to hottie and rikishi i'll tell you paul hamid should seek out anger management or maybe dr phil

00:14:33somebody well wwe smackdown is sponsored by dream work pictures ben stiller and jack black and envy

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00:14:48gaiden from pecmo only on xbox unleash your inner ninja tag team champions set to defend the title

00:14:56successfully defended the tag team gold in a fatal four-way matchup sunday at wrestlemania

00:15:03and the big keys pulled out the snake face at wrestlemania that's becoming like a tradition

00:15:13and the challengers at a combined weight of 576 pounds

00:15:18bradshaw and brood the xpn don't get this straight if bradshaw and brood don't win the tag team titles they

00:15:27lose this match then paul hamid's gonna fire him i'm telling you paul i know him and pendling just

00:15:33about anybody but if the apa you or anybody else i think he's gonna change his mind i'm telling you

00:15:38i

00:15:38know the guy i don't think that's gonna happen all right stressed out paul hamid promised

00:15:44repercussions here tonight and paul hamid's on a tear man so paul hamid has put two teams into this

00:15:50matchup against one another these two teams actually get along i guess part of this stressed out

00:15:55mentality of our general manager here tonight but notice back in the locker room earlier on

00:16:00today a lot of the superstars walking around on the proverbial eggshells after this huge announcement

00:16:05about this crap lottery coming on right on law mr mcmahon laid it down man mr mcmahon said we're gonna

00:16:12shake some things up and rikishi hit on the tag and rikishi and bradshaw nose to nose

00:16:25and rikishi and scottie it's about the goal but for bradshaw and faruk it's about their livelihood

00:16:30their careers and look at rikishi knocking bradshaw down and rikishi in control

00:16:38bradshaw and faruk the apa former tag team champions have done in the past and you know

00:16:43they quite possibly could defeat rikishi and scottie tonight right here in boston the apa never needs

00:16:49motivation but they've got a big motivation here tonight and there's the tags of scottie and scottie

00:16:55tuhani going to work on bradshaw i've just been running through my head

00:17:00what the superstars from the world we can actually have here on

00:17:03smackdown i'm gonna look at rand rapids i tell you i was thinking that earlier i mean you can imagine

00:17:07triple h on smackdown how cool with that i mean stone cold steve austin

00:17:11no yeah he's so short on a sign of respect

00:17:14and let's make that the smackdown superstar show for us and look at bradshaw

00:17:25here's the cover by bradshaw shoulders down count of two and scottie just rolls the shoulder out

00:17:30scottie giving up a lot of size to bradshaw now here comes with the legal tag

00:17:35it's a heavy hitter right there the apa involved in the fatal four-way matchup at wrestlemania for

00:17:39the tag team titles like to take this opportunity to thank all the great fans all over the world

00:17:45who joined us for wrestlemania 20 what a privilege to entertain the fans around the globe with the

00:17:51greatest wrestlemania of all time shoulder breaker cover shoulders down scottie right now looking

00:17:59aggressive and intense on scottie and scottie trying to make it to his corner the apa doing a great job

00:18:07isolating scottie from rikishi and here's the tag to bradshaw cutting the ring in half here

00:18:13barucan bradshaw veteran team wow big shoulder block there here's the cover shoulders down again

00:18:19will the apa do it not there bradshaw right there staying keeping his body close to scottie too hot

00:18:26you don't want scottie to get across that ring and tagging rikishi and remember ladies and gentlemen

00:18:31not just the tag team titles on the line here but the careers of barucan bradshaw and the wwe

00:18:36three and look at the strength yeah the backbreaker big time backbreaker by a man six foot seven six

00:18:43foot eight named bradshaw i'll tell you i don't cannot remember but i've remembered bradshaw this intense

00:18:48this focused in a matchup bradshaw's in a match with his partner here for his job

00:18:54and not only his job but the tag team titles and scottie could submit here i don't know how much

00:18:59more

00:18:59scottie too hot he can take lids on his feet and up into the face and scottie just rolls the

00:19:08shoulder

00:19:09out scottie knows desperate trying to trying to get over to the corner to get his partner look at

00:19:14the scrappy scottie too hottie trying to weasel his way to the corner but a tag made to work here's

00:19:22the

00:19:22cover hook of the leg shoulders down and scottie gets the shoulder up great point yeah that's got

00:19:28he's got a lot of heart i'm telling you scottie a long time he's loaded with intestinal fortitude

00:19:32a lot to get this guy to tap out well farrook and bradshaw are loaded with a lot of heart

00:19:38as well

00:19:38they take pride in their work the length of amount of time they've been in this business the apa

00:19:43they don't want to go out they don't want to leave the wwe here tonight right now just rear naked

00:19:49choke

00:19:50by farrook on scottie you gotta point out scottie had neck surgery months back you know so scottie

00:19:57are at the kick in that man's armor and teams worked on scottie's neck in the fatal full way

00:20:01just four days ago at wrestlemania true true true continues the pressure on one half of the tag team

00:20:08champions okay the apa just working on the back

00:20:13scottie but that was a little south of the border right counter by scottie can farrook make a tag he

00:20:17does to bradshaw scottie trying to crawl his way again and again bradshaw isolating scottie

00:20:23a shot to rikishi throws rikishi into the ring but bradshaw continues the assault on the legal man

00:20:29scottie scottie's got to be in a bad way here wow the force by bradshaw well at this point in

00:20:35time

00:20:35it's just a matter of time before bradshaw through wear down scottie to the point he's not going to be

00:20:41able to be able to kick out now what what more can the apa do oh wow

00:20:52scottie blocked it the light of his own

00:20:56bradshaw the ddt yeah tornado ddt from the second row

00:21:17and rikishi is fired up yeah the 350 pounder who can shove his attack right now

00:21:24big clothesline here comes for

00:21:27rikishi to farrook as well tell you this rikishi moves so well what a big man ddt

00:21:33for him to his feet back and rikishi into the corner rikishi oh look at scottie

00:21:40and scottie off the ropes

00:21:44the word is coming out

00:21:49scottie going for the worm yeah for the farrook what a right hand

00:21:55good bye we're farrook knocking uh scottie's worm loose

00:22:02wait a minute bradshaw went for the clothesline from hell and missed it

00:22:06whoa getting a big move on rikishi tremendous pressing kick this might be it here's the cover

00:22:12to the leg it's over oh my god the apa's lost here are your winners and still tag team

00:22:21champions scottie to honey and rikishi

00:22:29shot bradshaw and farrook lost to rikishi and scottie to hottie and according to what

00:22:34what paul heyman said earlier on the apa is going to be fired

00:22:39and bradshaw can't believe it neither can farrook the apa's career has ended here tonight in the

00:22:46ring in fleet center in boston massachusetts i i guess we have seen the last of the apa wow

00:22:54wow ladies and gentlemen is this the last call for the apa

00:23:07man guys i got this let me do the talking guys i want to hear you say it i want

00:23:15to go on go on i want

00:23:17to hear you say it who the hell you think you are you're going to fire us i want to

00:23:22hear it out of

00:23:22your mouth right now say that we're fired say it say it punk you know apparently you didn't listen to

00:23:29me no one around here wants to listen to me anymore i didn't say i was firing the apa

00:23:34i said i was firing you farrook what oh wait oh wait you need to think about your own future

00:23:41mr bradshaw

00:23:42i think you should know i think very highly of you so do a lot of other people that call

00:23:47my office

00:23:47you're a respected financial analyst who's had a major book published and who's now on fox news

00:23:56oh tell me something mr bradshaw how much longer were you willing to carry around this piece of excess

00:24:02baggage no thanks hey look here man we don't need this let's get out of here bro hey hold on

00:24:20man

00:24:20don't tell me after all these years

00:24:26oh wait a minute don't don't tell me that bradshaw's he's going to turn his back

00:24:42oh don't jump to conclusions i mean let bradshaw take this thing over i mean you can't assume that

00:24:48i don't tell you nonetheless this is just an example of how loss how things have been turned

00:24:52upside down not only here tonight on smackdown with a stressed out general manager paul heyman

00:24:57but after what happened this past monday night on raw mr mcmahon making a huge announcement that this

00:25:04company monday night live from detroit there will be a draft lottery the raw and smackdown will be

00:25:09shaken up forever this year's theme for wrestlemania is where it all begins again

00:25:16i'm here to tell you tonight that's not just a theme by god that's a promise that's a promise to

00:25:24each and every one of you because it will all begin again i think things need to be shaken up

00:25:31around

00:25:31here it's time to shake them up you want new superstars you want new matches you want new rivalries

00:25:40and by god you're gonna get them it's time for certain smackdown superstars to come here on raw

00:25:49it's time for certain raw superstars to come to smackdown by god next week we're gonna have ourselves

00:25:57a good old-fashioned lottery and i don't give a damn if your name is stone cold steve austin i

00:26:04don't

00:26:04care if you're mick foley kurt angle eddie guerrero it doesn't matter i don't care if you're a relative

00:26:11of mine your name is gonna go into this lottery with no exceptions it's time for a new raw it's

00:26:20time

00:26:21for a new smackdown by god it's time for a new wwe i thank you very much

00:26:34here in this room because he's not very happy about anything

00:26:41last week the smackdown locker room was finally united

00:26:45the problem was the smackdown locker room was united against paul hayman

00:26:50so tonight we're gonna play a game called divide and conquer see i may not have the opportunity

00:26:59next week to control what happens in the draft lottery and when we're all gonna be live in

00:27:07detroit on monday night raw whatever happens happens ray but tonight i have all the power in the world

00:27:15billy i'm omnipotent i decide what happens here tonight and here's what we're going to do you four

00:27:24are amongst the competitors that tonight will run the gauntlet and at the end of that gauntlet is a

00:27:30prize called the wwe championship because the winner of the gauntlet tonight gets a shot at eddie guerrero

00:27:39and the wwe title right here tonight on paul hayman's smackdown now that you all understand the

00:27:47opportunity i'm going to give to you please leave because you all make me sick whoa whoa whoa paul paul

00:27:53whoa just so you know there's no divide and conquer here i mean we're the world's greatest tag team

00:28:01get out of my face shelton okay because you're the first person in the gauntlet and the first person

00:28:10standing in your way is next and that person is your partner charlie haas because your first opponent

00:28:18in the gauntlet is charlie haas

00:28:29smackdown in a snowy downtown boston at the fleet center a huge announcement moments ago four superstars

00:28:36on smackdown to run the gauntlet tonight the winner to meet eddie guerrero for the wwe championship

00:28:42but what a spectacular wrestlemania this past sunday wrestlemania 20

00:28:53years ago one man had a vision it began here and it would change our world

00:29:17and thank you for making this wrestlemania where it all begins again thank you very much

00:29:24and i don't let do for you what you do for me finally the rock has come back to new

00:29:35york city

00:29:39and let me hear everybody make some noise

00:29:54broken

00:29:55broken

00:29:56yeah you've been living on the edge of a broken dream

00:30:02yeah that's the only thing you'll ever take away from me

00:30:06i'm never gonna stop

00:30:08i'm never gonna drop

00:30:09ain't no different than it was before

00:30:12so take some good advice you better stop it

00:30:15think twice will you take your first step

00:30:17out that door

00:30:19if you want to step up

00:30:20step up

00:30:21you're gonna get knocked down

00:30:22knock down

00:30:24you're gonna get knocked down

00:30:29you're gonna get knocked down

00:30:38you're gonna get knocked down

00:30:47you're gonna get knocked down

00:30:51You know what I can't do?

00:30:59I still get chills after the experience this past Sunday

00:31:04in Madison Square Garden.

00:31:06WrestleMania 20, the greatest of all time.

00:31:12Pulling total advances, give your floor, one fall.

00:31:15Coaching the ring, weighing in at 241 pounds.

00:31:18Here's one half of the world's greatest tag team,

00:31:23Chuck Benjamin.

00:31:25What an opportunity tonight for four SmackDown superstars.

00:31:29If Shelton Benjamin or perhaps his opponent tonight,

00:31:32his actual team.

00:31:33And making his way to the ring,

00:31:34weighing in at 248 pounds,

00:31:36here's one half of the world's greatest tag team,

00:31:39Charlie Haas.

00:31:41If Benjamin or Haas was still here.

00:31:43You said four superstars.

00:31:45Paul Hammond said some of the superstars.

00:31:48Who's going to end up facing Eddie Guerrero tonight

00:31:51for the WWE title?

00:31:52Well, it's a tremendous opportunity, whoever it is.

00:31:55But nonetheless, friends, teammates,

00:31:57the world's greatest tag team,

00:32:00pitted against one another.

00:32:01Who would ever think we'd see something like this,

00:32:03You see a sign of respect there from Benjamin and Haas.

00:32:06I mean, God, the world's greatest tag team going at it right in front of us.

00:32:12Can you imagine the new world's heavyweight champion, Chris Benoit?

00:32:17Imagine him coming to SmackDown.

00:32:19It'd be unbelievable.

00:32:20Oh, man, that'd be great to have Chris Benoit back here on SmackDown.

00:32:23No doubt, man.

00:32:23No doubt.

00:32:24You mentioned before Triple H or Stone Cold Steve Austin would be tremendous.

00:32:28How about perhaps one of the greatest tag teams of all time, the Dudley Boys here?

00:32:32Absolutely.

00:32:32But what about Eddie Guerrero comes to work tonight,

00:32:36and he finds out he's got to defend his title.

00:32:39Yeah, just four days after defending the title at WrestleMania

00:32:41in a hard-fought matchup against Kurt Angle.

00:32:44Hard-fought's an understatement, my friend.

00:32:46But right here, a key lock applied by Charlie Haas,

00:32:49working on the arm of his tag team partner in the singles match,

00:32:53shutting Benjamin.

00:32:54Paul Heyman, it's like anarchy here tonight.

00:32:57On SmackDown, the general manager pitting friends against each other,

00:33:00teams against each other.

00:33:01Paul, I know Heyman about 15 years,

00:33:03and I've seen Heyman get in these moods and stress out and snap.

00:33:07He can be a nut job.

00:33:08I'm telling you, he can abuse his power.

00:33:10Things have been turned upside down

00:33:12ever since last week on SmackDown

00:33:13when Heyman believed the locker room.

00:33:16He turned its back on him

00:33:17as you see Shelton Benjamin controlling,

00:33:20or once controlling Charlie Haas.

00:33:22Well, I mean, none of the SmackDown superstars

00:33:25have any respect for Paul Heyman,

00:33:27and that's why he did turn that back on.

00:33:29They don't respect Heyman.

00:33:31Paul Heyman respects too many people either.

00:33:33You saw how he treated the new United States champion

00:33:35earlier tonight, John Cena.

00:33:38Well, they're just starting to heat up in this match, no call.

00:33:40I mean, these guys are tight, and they're boys,

00:33:42and they train together and run up and down the road together.

00:33:45But that's all great.

00:33:46It's about the WWE title, though.

00:33:48It's about becoming the best in the sports entertainment industry.

00:33:52Yeah, well, Haas and Benjamin right now exchanging hold for hold.

00:33:56Charlie Haas got that in nice, a nice reversal

00:33:59with a hammerlock on the arm of Charlie Haas by Benjamin.

00:34:04Two former All-Americans as Charlie Haas puts on that leg

00:34:08of Shelton Benjamin, former All-American

00:34:11from the University of Minnesota.

00:34:12You know, Haas could be doing that, Paul,

00:34:14because Haas knows his partner.

00:34:16Shelton Benjamin possesses that dragon

00:34:18with that dangerous kick that he does.

00:34:20And Benjamin knows his partner, Charlie Haas, as well.

00:34:23Benjamin's trying to wear down.

00:34:25So it's like you and I, but different.

00:34:27How is it like you and I?

00:34:29Well, that's why it's different.

00:34:30Well, now a headlock applied by Shelton Benjamin on Haas.

00:34:35Shelton Benjamin back to the road.

00:34:37Charlie Haas hanging on to the left arm of Shelton Benjamin.

00:34:40Back to that top wrist line.

00:34:42Speaking of you and I, I was thinking of watching

00:34:43more this past couple days.

00:34:45You and I might not be anymore.

00:34:46Yeah, this may be the last time we've ever called,

00:34:49we'll ever call a leg down together.

00:34:51I could be sitting next to JR.

00:34:53Does that mean I'm going to get a cowboy hat?

00:34:54No.

00:34:55I don't want to get a cowboy hat.

00:34:56I could be sitting next to King.

00:34:57Does that mean I have to get a crown?

00:34:58Uh-oh, whoa, look at this.

00:35:00Oh, and look at this.

00:35:02Benjamin toyed a little bit with Charlie Haas.

00:35:04Charlie Haas took it first.

00:35:06Well, that's why.

00:35:08I like Shelton Benjamin.

00:35:10Get a little out of here.

00:35:11I like that.

00:35:13Haas is not happy.

00:35:15Not happy right now.

00:35:16He's pumped him out a little bit.

00:35:17Two partners, Shelton and Charlie, one-on-one in this matchup.

00:35:21The winner will advance to run the gauntlet

00:35:24for a shot at the WWE champion, Eddie Guerrero, tonight.

00:35:28On SmackDown.

00:35:29Quick dunk up into that pick of the Yankees,

00:35:31rolling over to the front headlock by Charlie Haas

00:35:34and Seton Hall University.

00:35:35Very impressive.

00:35:36Both of these gentlemen with amateur backgrounds.

00:35:39Do you give the edge to anyone

00:35:40after what you've seen transpire so far in the matchup?

00:35:43Did I or did I not say I like Shelton Benjamin?

00:35:45Did I or did I not say after the matchup,

00:35:47has been going on for a while?

00:35:49Perhaps you may have changed your mind.

00:35:50Not yet.

00:35:50But again, that could happen.

00:35:53Hanging on to the head of Charlie Haas,

00:35:55hanging on that head of Shelton.

00:35:56Shelton Benjamin, here's the cover hook of the leg.

00:35:57Shoulders down.

00:35:58Charlie Haas kicks out.

00:36:00Go for a cover quickly.

00:36:01Out of nowhere there, Benjamin.

00:36:03Oh, boy.

00:36:05Tell me he's got an attitude.

00:36:06Whoa, he is there.

00:36:06A big attitude.

00:36:07Shelton Benjamin hightailing it.

00:36:10Are you kidding me?

00:36:13Charlie's hot, but he's not happy.

00:36:14Well, if Shelton's trying to fire up Charlie Haas

00:36:17and take him out of his game,

00:36:18I think he's doing a good job.

00:36:19Harkers know each other well.

00:36:20Shelton probably knows that Haas has got a short fuse,

00:36:22a short tempo,

00:36:23so he's trying to get Haas to snap a little bit

00:36:26and get off his game.

00:36:29Human chess here.

00:36:30Both of these men so evenly matched.

00:36:32With the world's greatest tag team,

00:36:34don't proclaim,

00:36:35Shelton Benjamin go behind to Charlie Haas.

00:36:39Couldn't expect anything less

00:36:40from two consummate amateurs,

00:36:42great amateur athletes,

00:36:44now both great WWE SmackDown superstars.

00:36:46Now, anyway.

00:36:47The thing about this,

00:36:48he may have to get used to

00:36:49the world's greatest tag team being a part.

00:36:50What happens if Shelton Benjamin is drafted by Haas?

00:36:53Charlie Haas drafted by SmackDown.

00:36:55Well, the world's greatest single guys, I guess.

00:36:58Clothesline by Charlie Haas

00:37:00trying to wear down Shelton Benjamin.

00:37:04Big back body drop,

00:37:05and Charlie is starting to fire up.

00:37:08Yeah, Charlie Haas now looking sharp here.

00:37:10Wow!

00:37:11Side suplex.

00:37:12Look up, look at the outside leg.

00:37:14Shelton Benjamin just kicks out.

00:37:16Tell you, Shelton Benjamin might be regretting the fact

00:37:18that he was making fun of her

00:37:19and, you know, teasing around,

00:37:20joking around with his partner Haas.

00:37:22Great point.

00:37:23Shelton.

00:37:24Here's the reversal.

00:37:25Charlie Haas off the ropes,

00:37:26ducks underneath the clothesline.

00:37:27Sandy dropkick right on the button.

00:37:29Nice, very impressive.

00:37:30It's not often you see Haas pull out a dropkick.

00:37:33Nice vertical leap by Charlie Haas.

00:37:35Oh, man!

00:37:35Oh, and a German suplex.

00:37:37Oh, look at this, Shelton's down!

00:37:39And Shelton just kicked out.

00:37:41I don't know if Haas got all of that bridge that he wanted there.

00:37:44Looked like Shelton shifted his weight a little bit.

00:37:47That forearm by Haas, Shelton Benjamin up over the top.

00:37:51Charlie Haas turns around.

00:37:52Whoa!

00:37:53See, there goes that one of those kick.

00:37:54Oh, what a kick, a spin kick!

00:37:56It's the Dragon Whip!

00:37:57Wow!

00:37:58The cover!

00:37:58Got him!

00:37:59Shelton Benjamin advances in the gauntlet!

00:38:03Here's your winner of the show, Benjamin!

00:38:06That's what I was saying earlier in the match!

00:38:08Haas was trying to work on that leg!

00:38:10Because he probably knew Benjamin's got that dangerous kick, which he calls the Dragon Whip!

00:38:14That's my man right there!

00:38:15Wow!

00:38:16Charlie Haas can't believe it!

00:38:18Damn near, got his head knocked off!

00:38:20Partner against partner in this matchup, but the question is, who will Shelton Benjamin face next on SmackDown,

00:38:27as he runs the gauntlet for a shot at the WWE title?

00:38:32Well, look.

00:38:34Well, as I know, Cole, somebody's gonna be facing Eddie Guerrero tonight for the WWE title!

00:38:41Well, great show of support for team basketball, that's good!

00:38:45But who is Benjamin gonna face next, as he runs the gauntlet?

00:38:50Your boy has got a DVD and it's hot like flame, the new John Cena joint, word life is a

00:38:56name,

00:38:56baby!

00:38:57You know we got the game on lock, catch me spittin' on the mic, running game on Brock,

00:39:02old school battle raps like me against Rikishi.

00:39:05Kurt Angle, Big Show, you know they can't see me.

00:39:08Catch me up in Iraq, punkin' out Vinnie Mac.

00:39:11Givin' Steph's a smack, and your boy is back.

00:39:15Uncut footage, bonus matches galore, copy the shop zone of your video store.

00:39:20They don't got it in stock?

00:39:22Here's what you do, shake your shoulder off, then tell the manager.

00:39:33We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our great fans,

00:39:36the thousands who sold out Madison Square Garden, and the millions who watched Doc Pay-Per-View.

00:39:42Thanks for being a part of WrestleMania 20, and making it the greatest WrestleMania of all time.

00:39:49Come on, come on, Ron, Ron, Ron, listen, you gotta understand, I can't just walk away.

00:39:54Man, I got way too much going on.

00:39:56Man, I got my portfolio to worry about.

00:39:57Man, I'm a financial stock analyst on National News, I work for Fox News.

00:40:02Man, I got a book, man, I'm a freakin' one-man conglomerate.

00:40:04Man, I can't just walk away from this, because you said something stupid.

00:40:09Come on.

00:40:12Come on, Ron.

00:40:17Can't we still be friends, at least?

00:40:24I can't believe it, it seems to me that Bradshaw's gonna turn his back on his partner.

00:40:29Perukis was fired tonight by Paul Heyman.

00:40:32Well, you gotta shift gears here, call it Shelton Benjamin.

00:40:35Now, who's Shelton gonna face?

00:40:37He's running the gauntlet.

00:40:37I'm a last man!

00:40:39Uh-oh, with the gun!

00:40:41Yeah, I'm a last man!

00:40:45Thank you, Chris Wendler, weighing in the 269 pounds, Billy Gunn!

00:40:52So it's Billy Gunn vs. Shelton Benjamin.

00:40:55One of these superstars will advance as they run the gauntlet toward a WWE Championship match

00:41:00tonight against Denny Guerrero.

00:41:02Shelton Benjamin just eliminated his partner, Charlie Haas, and now Benjamin goes to work on

00:41:07the vector Billy Gunn.

00:41:08Well, that's good that Benjamin did that.

00:41:10That's what he needs to get on Billy Gunn and ASAP as soon as possible, because Shelton

00:41:16Benjamin had no time to wrestle the match, and then Billy has no time to recruit and

00:41:20recondition himself.

00:41:21Speaking of conditioning, that's what this whole thing's about here.

00:41:24Well, Billy Gunn, there aren't many superstars on SmackDown in better condition than Billy

00:41:28Gunn.

00:41:29Right hands by the better.

00:41:30Benjamin went into the corner.

00:41:32You mentioned he made a great point the longer this match goes on.

00:41:35The better it favors Billy Gunn.

00:41:37Benjamin was already in a battle with Charlie Haas tonight.

00:41:40Well, see, Billy Gunn getting his clock in that clothesline, getting out of the ring.

00:41:44And I'll tell you, I appreciate right now the toughness, the intensity of Shelton Benjamin

00:41:49going right after Billy Gunn instead of getting a breather in that ring.

00:41:53Well, let's not forget, this is about the WWE Championship to get a shot in the title

00:41:59here tonight.

00:42:00Right out in front of us here.

00:42:02Easy, guys.

00:42:02Cole's delicate.

00:42:04Yeah!

00:42:04Oh!

00:42:05First of Shelton Benjamin.

00:42:06Kidney first into that barricade.

00:42:09Tell you what, that will leave a humongous mark on your body.

00:42:14A lot of velocity by Gunn on Benjamin with that whip into that garb.

00:42:19And Billy Gunn quickly tossing Shelton Benjamin back in the ring to gain advantage.

00:42:24That's their takedown by Billy Gunn who throws the knee to the temple of Shelton Benjamin.

00:42:29Come on!

00:42:30Come on!

00:42:30He's gonna kick out.

00:42:32Come on.

00:42:32I'll tell you, one title has eluded Billy Gunn and his career.

00:42:35That's the WWE Championship.

00:42:38If Billy can win the gauntlet tonight, he has a shot at it against Eddie Guerrero.

00:42:42Nice!

00:42:43Oh!

00:42:43Slam down!

00:42:44Benjamin covered.

00:42:46Oh!

00:42:46Shoulders down.

00:42:47Billy Gunn kicks out.

00:42:49It was a weird atmosphere in the locker room all day today.

00:42:52Everyone talking about Monday's big draft lottery.

00:42:55And of course, Paul Heyman stressed out.

00:42:57Still worried about what happened last week on SmackDown with the locker room turning their

00:43:01back on Heyman.

00:43:02And what do you think's gonna happen when the SmackDown superstars come face-to-face

00:43:06in the Joe Louis Arena Monday live on Raw with the Raw superstars?

00:43:10It's got the ingredients of an explosion as the saying goes.

00:43:14You never know what's gonna happen.

00:43:17But check this out.

00:43:20Benjamin's got that arm trapped up top like a top wristlock almost with a choke.

00:43:24Hell of a submission right there.

00:43:26That's a nasty choke and got the body scissors on.

00:43:29You might see Gunn tap out.

00:43:31If Billy Gunn taps out or fades here, Shelton Benjamin will advance to run the gauntlet against

00:43:37the next opponent.

00:43:38And you see Gunn, Billy Gunn trying to get his fingers, as we had a shot before, getting

00:43:43his fingers in between Benjamin's forearm and his own throat so he'll get choked out.

00:43:48This is a desperate situation for Billy Gunn.

00:43:50A title shot is on the line here as Shelton Benjamin continues to pressure on the veteran.

00:43:58Let's see, Billy Gunn trying to get out of this.

00:44:01The second back elbow to the gun, a third.

00:44:04Billy Gunn looking good here.

00:44:06Watch out!

00:44:06And an elbow by Benjamin to Billy.

00:44:09That back elbow placed in the jaw.

00:44:12And a hook of the leg.

00:44:13Billy Gunn kicks out.

00:44:16Shelton Benjamin, a little perplexed.

00:44:19Thought he would get the victory over the back elbow.

00:44:23Driven into the face of Billy Gunn.

00:44:26Now what?

00:44:27And a shot.

00:44:28I'll tell you, what an opportunity.

00:44:31Watch this.

00:44:32Knee to the side of the head.

00:44:34Shelton Benjamin gaining confidence.

00:44:36You can see it building in his eyes.

00:44:39Oh, yeah.

00:44:39And you know what confidence does?

00:44:40Confidence, when an athlete, when a WWE superstar builds that confidence, he builds towards

00:44:45a victory.

00:44:46Confidence, once you have it, is half the back.

00:44:48You talk about stamina.

00:44:50But can you imagine if Shelton Benjamin runs the gauntlet tonight, the confidence he

00:44:54will have going into the championship match against Eddie Guerrero.

00:44:59Well, if that remains to be seen, I mean Shelton is my pick.

00:45:02So you go with Shelton now.

00:45:03You agree with me?

00:45:04Shelton Benjamin's looking pretty good.

00:45:06Okay, well, let's see if Billy Gunn can get out of this.

00:45:09Billy Gunn in a lot of pain.

00:45:12Shelton Benjamin continues the pressure.

00:45:14No sign of Shelton letting up here with this hold, this submission across the face.

00:45:21What does Billy Gunn have to do?

00:45:22Make it to his feet?

00:45:23Yeah, make it to his feet and try and get the grip broken of Shelton Benjamin.

00:45:27But Shelton's got that amateur background.

00:45:29Great grip strength.

00:45:30Ow!

00:45:31Great counter.

00:45:32Desperation counter by Billy Gunn.

00:45:34Yeah, that jawbreaker works.

00:45:36It's effective when a guy's got his hands wrapped around your head or throat area.

00:45:40And you drop to your butt, boom, you break a hold that way.

00:45:43Billy Gunn trying to buy himself some time.

00:45:45Billy's hurt, Cole.

00:45:47Billy Gunn is hurt.

00:45:48And Shelton's on him, man, hunting him down.

00:45:50Shelton continues the attack.

00:45:53Benjamin realizes that this is a golden opportunity.

00:45:57Well, it benefits Shelton to end this match as soon as he takes it out.

00:46:01Boom to the skull.

00:46:03Shelton Benjamin, right beyond Dream Street.

00:46:06Backbreaker by Billy Gunn.

00:46:08Now what?

00:46:09Can Billy capitalize?

00:46:11Whoa.

00:46:12Both men are down.

00:46:14Two.

00:46:14First man to his feet.

00:46:16Will gain the advantage of this match as we take another look at this.

00:46:20No!

00:46:21Wow.

00:46:23What an impact.

00:46:24I have no idea how we don't see Shelton Benjamin's brains all over the ring right now.

00:46:28And Billy with a right hand.

00:46:29And this is what Shelton wants to be afraid of.

00:46:31The veteran Billy Gunn beginning to believe in himself.

00:46:34Look at that.

00:46:36And it is.

00:46:37What is going on?

00:46:38And Shelton Benjamin just rolled the right shoulder out.

00:46:41Well, Cole, as you pointed out in the beginning of this match, Billy Gunn prides himself on its conditioning.

00:46:46And we might see that now.

00:46:47And Billy wanting Shelton to get up.

00:46:50Billy measuring Shelton Benjamin.

00:46:54Big splash in the corner.

00:46:55It could only be a matter of time, perhaps, for Billy Gunn.

00:46:59The end is near.

00:47:00Go Cole for the famous.

00:47:02And can he do it?

00:47:03This Shelton rolls up Billy Gunn.

00:47:05Shoulders down.

00:47:06Shelton used the rope.

00:47:08Shelton used the rope when he advances.

00:47:11Here's your winner, Shelton Benjamin.

00:47:14I guess whatever it takes, perhaps, for Shelton Benjamin.

00:47:17He's my guy, Cole.

00:47:18I'm telling you.

00:47:19Shelton Benjamin is going to end up facing Eddie Guerrero time for the WM time.

00:47:23Let's take another look.

00:47:25Shelton Benjamin, as Billy Gunn misses the Famouser, takes advantage.

00:47:30Yeah, Shelton had the way to a fall.

00:47:31Look at that school boy.

00:47:32And grab the top rope just a little bit for a little leverage, as they say.

00:47:36The bottom line is Shelton Benjamin advances, continues to run the gauntlet.

00:47:42What the hell?

00:47:43What the hell?

00:47:44What the hell?

00:47:45Big Show?

00:47:46The Big Show?

00:47:47The Big Show?

00:47:48I didn't even know the Big Show was entered in this.

00:47:52Well, Angie, we don't know that.

00:47:55And why is Big Show coming out here?

00:47:57I had no idea.

00:47:58Come on, drag it up.

00:48:00Is Big Show Shelton Benjamin's next opponent?

00:48:04And Benjamin tries to run the gauntlet?

00:48:06I don't know.

00:48:08I hear over my chest that's missing.

00:48:14The United States Championship is missing.

00:48:20At WrestleMania 20, John Cena stole my United States Championship.

00:48:32Now, you people want to give him credit for beating me, don't you?

00:48:40John Cena did what it took to become a United States Champion because that's what a United States Champion has

00:48:47to do.

00:48:50See, but the thing is, folks, when John Cena grabbed those Word Life knuckles and blasted me in the chin,

00:48:59he cheated.

00:49:03And he became another Boston street punk.

00:49:15You see, there is some good news out of all of this.

00:49:20See, I just came from Paul Heyman's office.

00:49:24And Paul and I had a little talk about what happened last week on SmackDown.

00:49:29And we worked everything out.

00:49:31He saw where I was coming from.

00:49:32We talked and everything's cool.

00:49:35Now, because everything's cool, Paul's allowed me to be in the gauntlet for the chance at the WWE title tonight.

00:49:47Yeah, I knew you'd love that.

00:49:49But just, I'm not the next competitor.

00:49:53No, no, no, no, no.

00:49:54Just like all good things, you're gonna have to wait to see the most dominant player in sports entertainment today.

00:50:02You're gonna have to wait.

00:50:03You're gonna have to wait.

00:50:04Because I'm not the next competitor.

00:50:05I'm the final competitor.

00:50:13That means nobody gets a shot at that WWE title tonight without getting through me.

00:50:24And understand this, Beantown, tonight, I'm walking out of here, the new WWE Champion.

00:50:38Well, Cole, I think I just changed my pick all in respect to Shelton.

00:50:41Big Show now in this gauntlet.

00:50:44Wow.

00:50:45But if Big Show is the final entry to run the gauntlet, does that mean who does Shelton Benjamin face

00:50:50next?

00:50:51Is it a good point?

00:50:52I don't know.

00:50:52Is it Rey Mysterio?

00:50:53Mysterio is in that room with Paul Heyman.

00:50:55It's gotta be.

00:50:56He's the last one left.

00:50:58Let's go!

00:51:01Welcome to Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, and home to the rich.

00:51:07Uh, we got a problem here.

00:51:10Something's coming.

00:51:11What the hell's going on?

00:51:12I can't believe what I'm seeing.

00:51:13This will not be for the wicked heart.

00:51:26We are back on SmackDown.

00:51:29And it is Mysterio to face Benjamin X in the running of the gauntlet toward a WWE Championship opportunity tonight.

00:51:49Now, besides the Big Show and his obvious power, Shelton Benjamin, well, he cannot be looking forward to facing Rey

00:51:56Mysterio.

00:51:57Benjamin's already wrestled two matches tonight.

00:51:59Now he has to contend with the speed and the quickness and the pace of Mysterio.

00:52:03Well, the thing that's just whacked out and crazy to me is Shelton Benjamin first had to wrestle someone similar

00:52:10style to himself, being Charlie Haas' partner, the consummate man wrestler.

00:52:15Then Billy Gunn with the size and speed.

00:52:19And then, now Rey Mysterio, a cruiserweight who could just hit you from every angle.

00:52:25So it's Shelton Benjamin and Rey Mysterio.

00:52:28Benjamin looks to continue running the gauntlet.

00:52:31Mysterio looks to advance as well.

00:52:33The winner of this gauntlet set up by General Manager Paul Heyman will meet Eddie Guerrero for the WWE title

00:52:40right here tonight on SmackDown.

00:52:42You know, you gotta figure Shelton Benjamin here.

00:52:44This is, like you said, the third match he's having.

00:52:46And if he can defeat Rey Mysterio, has to face a fourth competitor, meaning the Big Show, but conditioning would

00:52:53be the problem.

00:52:53But I don't think that's gonna be a problem for Benjamin.

00:52:56The man is in tip-top great condition.

00:52:59And now Mysterio hanging on him.

00:53:01Benjamin running into that boot!

00:53:05Oh, look at that stuff right there!

00:53:08By Rey Mysterio, the unique offense of Mysterio.

00:53:11The offense at lightning light speed of Mysterio on parallel.

00:53:16Check this out.

00:53:16What's up with this?

00:53:18Talk about two contrasting styles in this match.

00:53:20That's what I'm saying, the wrestler versus the flyer.

00:53:23Look at this!

00:53:23Mysterio hanging out!

00:53:25Benjamin, who just kicks out!

00:53:26Benjamin has the size advantage, and Benjamin's extremely fast, but Mysterio's one of the quickest competitors in the world today.

00:53:34Look at this.

00:53:34Rey Mysterio.

00:53:36Got caught the power advantage.

00:53:37There you go!

00:53:38Look at that!

00:53:38Benjamin, tremendous suplex!

00:53:40Yeah, that's an exploded.

00:53:41Cover!

00:53:42Pumps the leg!

00:53:43Mysterio rolls out.

00:53:44Exploder suplex there with that crotch and the claw and throwing Mysterio.

00:53:49Now Benjamin's in control of Rey Mysterio.

00:53:52Doing what you said he needed to do, ground Mysterio.

00:53:55And Benjamin will be relentless in his attack, I promise you.

00:53:59Check this out.

00:54:00Bam!

00:54:00The laid-back suplex by Shelton Benjamin.

00:54:04This is it.

00:54:05Rey Mysterio's done!

00:54:06Shoulder rolled out by Mysterio.

00:54:08Still can't get over the fact that Big Show, the one guy in the SmackDown locker room who doesn't need

00:54:13an advantage in this gauntlet-style matchup, is gonna get an advantage.

00:54:18Yeah, if you're Shelton Benjamin, fine, you don't wanna look past Rey Mysterio.

00:54:21That'd be really dumb.

00:54:22But if you get a victory over Mysterio, then you gotta face the largest athlete in the world today, the

00:54:28Big Show.

00:54:28And then if you get past the Big Show, you still have to face Eddie Guerrero.

00:54:32You wanna give up, Rey?

00:54:33Here, referee Jimmy Corderas asking Rey Mysterio if you wanna give up, it's gonna take more than that.

00:54:37Oh, yeah.

00:54:37To keep Mysterio down.

00:54:39No disagreement on my part, Rey Mysterio, zero quick net man.

00:54:44And Shelton just trying to stay all over Mysterio.

00:54:47Staying all over Mysterio and also allowing himself to, to, to, to catch his breath of it.

00:54:53It's tough to do, tough to do.

00:54:55And you gotta put on a Rey like this.

00:54:57One, two, one, three.

00:54:57And just pop Rey as many times as you can.

00:54:59You don't wanna let Rey get in space.

00:55:00Oh, wow.

00:55:02Yeah.

00:55:03Wow.

00:55:04And you see again the smile on the face of Shelton Benjamin, beginning to build in confidence.

00:55:08You talk about Benjamin's stamina.

00:55:10Benjamin made a name for himself as an All-American at the University of Minnesota because of his

00:55:14stamina and his conditioning.

00:55:15Check this out.

00:55:16Check this out.

00:55:29When Benjamin hit the top turnbuckle, it was that left shoulder that impacted the turnbuckle.

00:55:33That's right.

00:55:34Hence Benjamin on the attack of the shoulder.

00:55:36That shoulder, that, that cross arm break is on him.

00:55:39You gotta be careful for Mysterio.

00:55:41I, I, I thought Mysterio's shoulders were on the mat.

00:55:42Maybe it wasn't a pity for Benjamin.

00:55:45Again, the winner advances in the gauntlet with apparently the seven foot 500 pound Big Show

00:55:53waiting in the wings.

00:55:54You gotta wonder if the Raw superstars are watching SmackDown.

00:55:58I'm sure they all are wondering, are they gonna end up here on SmackDown?

00:56:02Uh-oh, you know, who would they, who, what would they do against a guy like Reyman still?

00:56:06What would someone like Booker T do against a Reyman still?

00:56:09You know Raw's general manager, Eric Bischoff is scouting.

00:56:12Oh my God, heads up here!

00:56:14Mysterio!

00:56:15Damn!

00:56:15Used a rope for a springboard, delivered.

00:56:18Oh, look, and hook to the leg, shoulders down.

00:56:20Benjamin pulls the shoulder out.

00:56:21Well, you know, Eddie Guerrero's gonna need that to face the Big Show, Rey Mysterio,

00:56:27or Shelton Benjamin, I mean, for the title tonight here on SmackDown.

00:56:32To Rey Mysterio, and hook to the jaw.

00:56:35Who's helping with a scoop slam?

00:56:37That's it!

00:56:37We got it out!

00:56:38And Mysterio just kicked out, and you see the frustration.

00:56:42Benjamin believes he had Mysterio there.

00:56:44Wouldn't you, wouldn't you get upset?

00:56:45Of course!

00:56:45You think you got the man beat, and that Mysterio just worms his way out and kicking out,

00:56:50and you can't sit there.

00:56:51Come on, come on.

00:56:53This is all for an opportunity at the WWE Championship.

00:56:58With Springbok Shibusa landing on his feet, Mysterio.

00:57:02With that one!

00:57:03And leg scissors, Benjamin in position!

00:57:06619's on the way, my friend!

00:57:10619!

00:57:11Perhaps Shelton Benjamin's run on the gupplet!

00:57:15Great body!

00:57:15Like that!

00:57:16Jump to the dive!

00:57:17Man, that's it!

00:57:18Hooks the leg!

00:57:19Shoulders down!

00:57:21Mysterio advances!

00:57:24We're going to Rey Mysterio!

00:57:27Gotta give it up, go for Shelton Benjamin there!

00:57:30Wrestled Haas!

00:57:31Wrestled Billy Gunn!

00:57:33Right there!

00:57:34Had a battle!

00:57:35With Mysterio!

00:57:36With Mysterio!

00:57:37But Mysterio moves on!

00:57:37You gotta give it up to Rey Mysterio!

00:57:39Rey Mysterio with a 619!

00:57:42And dropping the dive!

00:57:44To advance running the gauntlet!

00:57:47Mysterio!

00:57:48Set to face!

00:57:49Oh, no!

00:57:51Oh, no!

00:57:51Oh, my God!

00:57:52That's who you gotta give it up to!

00:57:54This could be a slaughter call!

00:57:56Big Show Mysterio next!

00:57:58Get out the sky!

00:57:59Are you wild?

00:58:03Welcome to the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony!

00:58:10He eats T-bone steaks!

00:58:12He lifts barbell plates!

00:58:13He's sweeter than a German chocolate cake!

00:58:15He is superstar Billy Graham!

00:58:23I said good evening, you maggots!

00:58:27Thank you very much for this honor!

00:58:31Arriba!

00:58:33No one deserves more respect for being a man's man than Harley Race!

00:58:38God gave me the talent to work in this wrestling business!

00:58:42And there's not a better spot on earth than under those bright lights!

00:58:47It doesn't get a whole hell of a lot better than this!

00:58:53In 2008, maybe we ought to put a wrestler in the White House!

00:58:59Thank you very much!

00:59:01It's something that I will cherish!

00:59:09It's just an honor!

00:59:10And it's a real privilege to be here in front of all you people and in New York City!

00:59:14And only one thing is missing!

00:59:16I wish...

00:59:17My husband was here!

00:59:21Thank you!

00:59:22Thank you forever!

00:59:27We are back on SmackDown!

00:59:29Taz the winner of this next matchup meets Eddie Guerrero!

00:59:32And the Big Show for the WWE championship!

00:59:35Yeah!

00:59:37Heads up!

00:59:40Yes!

00:59:40It's a big man!

00:59:42Big Show looks ready to go!

00:59:45Making his way to the ring!

00:59:48500 pounds!

00:59:49The Big Show!

00:59:51What the hell is Mysterio gonna do?

00:59:53What is he gonna do?

00:59:55Well, Rey Mysterio and Big Show are not fond memories to the state of Massachusetts.

01:00:01Last year in Worcester, Big Show struck Rey Mysterio to a backboard and

01:00:05swung it like a baseball bat into the steel ring post,

01:00:08almost breaking Mysterio in half.

01:00:11Maybe that's why Rey Mysterio's getting out of the ring,

01:00:13maybe he's just gonna leave.

01:00:14God, Rey, I don't know where he's not leaving.

01:00:15Well, if you're Rey Mysterio with a title opportunity on the line,

01:00:19what strategy do you use against a seven-foot, 500-pounder?

01:00:23Well, you're right, I mean, Cole, you're right.

01:00:25Rey Mysterio was on a stretcher in Worcester and was strapped to that thing,

01:00:29and to the stretcher, and boom, into that ring post.

01:00:31And that's gotta be nightmares right now for Mysterio to be cornered,

01:00:35looking to the eyes of the monster who did that thing.

01:00:37But knowing that, what strategy can you employ if you're Mysterio?

01:00:41Try and survive, I don't know, run?

01:00:44Try to get the monster off his feet?

01:00:46I don't know what Mysterio's gotta do here.

01:00:48And remember, Big Show is all riled up over the fact he lost the United States

01:00:52Championship to John Cena at WrestleMania.

01:00:55Big Show wants an opportunity tonight at the WWE title.

01:00:59And Big Show's a former WWE Champion, and I'm sure-

01:01:03My God, see-

01:01:04Mysterio-

01:01:04It's just a matter of time, though, Cole.

01:01:06Trying to squirm away.

01:01:07How much can Rey Mysterio feel running high?

01:01:09I mean, you can't, look at this, he's caught.

01:01:11He's got-

01:01:12Beal by the Big Show.

01:01:14Beal with a capital B.

01:01:16He's got a big 500-pounder.

01:01:19I'll tell you, the size of-

01:01:21Let's see.

01:01:22Big Show's hands just enveloped Rey Mysterio.

01:01:25Rey Mysterio is-

01:01:27Look at this, man.

01:01:28Are like a grape.

01:01:29That humongous foot, that boot, on the head and

01:01:33facial region of Rey Mysterio.

01:01:36Size 22.5 E-boot, to be exact.

01:01:40Rey Mysterio is-

01:01:41Look at that, thumb of the eye.

01:01:42That's low.

01:01:43Big Show's head out of the top rope.

01:01:44Rey Mysterio buying himself some time.

01:01:47Well, Rey's trying to survive.

01:01:49There's a springboard, what the hell?

01:01:51Drop kick off the top rope.

01:01:53The Big Show teetering a bit.

01:01:54Yeah, you're gonna need to do more than that though, Rey.

01:01:56What a boot to the jaw.

01:01:58Can't do it.

01:01:59The end is near.

01:02:00Goodbye.

01:02:01The cover.

01:02:02Big Show guru.

01:02:03Rey Mysterio, the heart of this kid,

01:02:06with a WWE title opportunity at stake.

01:02:10Yeah, Rey Mysterio kicking out.

01:02:11But that's-

01:02:12That'll break several ribs.

01:02:14Mysterio kicking out.

01:02:16I guess Mysterio's just asking for more.

01:02:18Oh, man.

01:02:20A quarter ton of weight just stepped on the gut of Rey Mysterio.

01:02:25And Big Show stalking, look at this.

01:02:28Big Show's the size of a Volkswagen.

01:02:31Throwing him around like just, like he's trash,

01:02:34like a garbage bag.

01:02:36Look at this.

01:02:36Big Show.

01:02:37Moments away from-

01:02:39For the championship, after dropping that big leg.

01:02:43Goodbye, that's it.

01:02:46Mysterio got the shoulder up.

01:02:48He won't give up.

01:02:49Mysterio just will not quit.

01:02:51That's what a title opportunity means to Rey Mysterio.

01:02:59And you can hear Mysterio, 500 pounds on the kidney.

01:03:04The small of the back of Mysterio.

01:03:06You know, not for nothing, it just shows how important that WWE titles

01:03:10and opportunity is, cuz they come few and far between.

01:03:14But you gotta figure, if you're Eddie Guerrero, who do you wanna face if you're

01:03:18Guerrero, please?

01:03:18Who do you wanna face, I would have to say you wanna face Mysterio, cuz he's

01:03:23beating up, but he's not as big as Big Show.

01:03:26Forget the size too, Big Show is in a foul mood after what happened Sunday,

01:03:32when he lost the United States Championship to John Cena.

01:03:35Well, Big Show happy if we had a count on him.

01:03:38Of course.

01:03:39I don't blame him.

01:03:39He'd advance to the gauntlet.

01:03:41Rey Mysterio just dragging himself into the ring before the count of nine.

01:03:44Uh-oh, uh-oh, and a frying pan-like hand to the chest of Mysterio.

01:03:51God, just imagine what that feels like.

01:03:53You know how big Big Show's hands are.

01:03:55Yeah, I've been in the ring with him.

01:03:56I know, but the big the guy is, crush me.

01:03:58Dude, look at that, look at that, look at that, look at that.

01:04:00Remember last week when Stone Cold Steve Austin basically ran over Paul Heyman

01:04:03from that ATV?

01:04:04Yeah, I did know.

01:04:04That must be what it feels like for Mysterio with Big Show standing on top of him.

01:04:07Yeah, look at this, look at this gorilla press slam.

01:04:11Look at the power.

01:04:13Hey, Mysterio, what the, wait a minute.

01:04:17Yeah, Sheena, John Cena, he's not in this match.

01:04:22But he is the United States Champion, and he took that title from Big Show.

01:04:26And Big Show is shaking with anger.

01:04:30Sheena's just coming out here and talking to Big Show.

01:04:35And Big Show is gonna have none of it.

01:04:37Big Show wants his hands on John Cena.

01:04:41Sheena is in, he can get himself in trouble here.

01:04:45John Cena beating the Big Show.

01:04:48And there's a match going on here, the referee's counting.

01:04:51Wait.

01:04:52Referee Brian Hedner is on a count of five as John Cena continues to taunt the Big Show.

01:05:02619.

01:05:03This could be the opening for Mysterio.

01:05:05What the hell?

01:05:06What the hell?

01:05:07What the hell?

01:05:09This is not right.

01:05:12Sheena's not in this match.

01:05:15It was a shot for that championship on the skull.

01:05:19And then Big Show's skull hit first into the steel post.

01:05:21He's gotta get back in the ring, Paul.

01:05:23The referee on a count of four.

01:05:25Where are you at?

01:05:26Big Show may be out.

01:05:29Big Show got 619.

01:05:31Got hit with the United States Championship.

01:05:33Then hit the pole.

01:05:34The referee's about to hit eight.

01:05:36Get in, show.

01:05:37A count of eight.

01:05:38A count of nine.

01:05:39Get in, Big Show.

01:05:40Rey Mysterio matches.

01:05:43Mysterio has done it.

01:05:45Mysterio Rey Mysterio.

01:05:46Highway Robbery at his plate bench.

01:05:51Give me a break.

01:05:52John Cena taunted, baited the Big Show.

01:05:56Mysterio took advantage.

01:05:58Mysterio will face Eddie Guerrero for the WWE title.

01:06:02Big Show lost his United States Championship at WrestleMania Cena.

01:06:08And tonight, Big Show loses his opportunity at Eddie Guerrero's WWE Championship.

01:06:13After the distraction by John Cena, Rey Mysterio tap it on.

01:06:17Should I say, both of them are stolen from the Big Show.

01:06:22And now, John Cena, referee's back.

01:06:24What the hell?

01:06:25Look at that ship off the skull, skull off the post.

01:06:28Why can't the referee give a long account of something?

01:06:31The man get attacked.

01:06:33And up next, for the first time ever, Eddie Guerrero defends the WWE title versus Rey Mysterio.

01:06:43We're back on SmackDown, moments away from Rey Mysterio versus Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Championship.

01:06:49Mysterio advancing after John Cena, taunted, distracted, the Big Show.

01:06:55The fact of the matter is John Cena, in my opinion,

01:06:58costed the Big Show an opportunity to face Guerrero for his championship.

01:07:03Look at him.

01:07:04And they're getting counted out here.

01:07:06Big Show is counted out.

01:07:07Rey Mysterio wins the match-up.

01:07:10And it advances to meet Eddie Guerrero with the WWE title on the line.

01:07:17Here comes the champ.

01:07:19I lie, I cheat, I steal.

01:07:22I lie, I cheat, I steal, yo.

01:07:25I'm a Cena, I got that passion.

01:07:26It's like the Lord, Mr. Herrera's reporting dog with that heavy charm.

01:07:30Weren't coming to skin up my butt.

01:07:30Riding his style.

01:07:32That old school Calcar there.

01:07:34Linking.

01:07:35Up and down, look at that.

01:07:37He's good.

01:07:38I've been worldwide since the WWE Champion.

01:07:41Wait a minute.

01:07:42Probably a lockout that he's the champion.

01:07:44I guess that's a good point.

01:07:47Eddie Guerrero having fun, but in a few minutes it's all business

01:07:51as he defends the title against Rey Mysterio.

01:07:57Eddie, riding in style here tonight, set to defend the title.

01:08:02WWE, coming for the spins in the ghetto.

01:08:05At the end of the ring, I get the key, Yogi Demo.

01:08:07Following contest to schedule four, that's all, and it is for the WWE Champion.

01:08:14Making this win to the end from El Paso, Texas.

01:08:17Weighing in at 228 pounds, is the WWE Champion, Eddie Guerrero.

01:08:25Ladies and gentlemen, next week, SmackDown comes to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

01:08:29And we can promise you this, an all-new SmackDown will be coming to Grand Rapids next week.

01:08:36Yeah, who's gonna be in Grand Rapids?

01:08:37Who will be part of the brand-new SmackDown?

01:08:40Will Randy Orton be here?

01:08:42Or Batista?

01:08:43How about that?

01:08:44Rick-Ram, maybe, like you said, book a team.

01:08:46Raw, VanCene.

01:08:47Team, maybe.

01:08:48YQJ, who the hell knows?

01:08:50It all happens, the draft lottery at Raw Monday night from Detroit.

01:08:53Will we be here?

01:08:54Great question, this could be the last match you and I ever called together.

01:09:00Okay, I don't wanna cry, don't make me cry.

01:09:02Hard enough listen, you call a match with me, I cry almost every night, that's what I'm saying.

01:09:06But put yourselves in the shoes, seriously though, of the WWE Champion.

01:09:10When Eddie Guerrero woke up this morning,

01:09:12he had no idea he would be defending the title tonight on SmackDown.

01:09:16Four days removed from a successful title defense against Kurt Angle at WrestleMania.

01:09:22No doubt, no doubt, but Eddie Guerrero don't back down in him.

01:09:29Eddie Guerrero's got a tremendous work ethic, worked his butt off his whole career.

01:09:35He's a gamer, he'll fight anybody who needs to fight.

01:09:38It's hard though to face a Rey Mysterio type though.

01:09:40You really need to scout a Mysterio, and it's hard to go into a matchup like this cold

01:09:44against Mysterio's unorthodox style.

01:09:46Well, I agree with that, but they come from similar backgrounds.

01:09:50They both have that Luchador style.

01:09:53If Eddie Guerrero wins this matchup tonight, retains the WWE Championship,

01:09:59what happens if Guerrero is drafted by Waller tonight?

01:10:02Yeah, I don't know.

01:10:02What happens to the WWE title?

01:10:04I don't know, I don't know.

01:10:05What happens if Ben like Miss Cinderella?

01:10:07What happens if Ben won't come here to SmackDown?

01:10:09And you know, Cruiserweights are exclusive to SmackDown.

01:10:11True. What happens if Rey Mysterio or other Cruiserweights is drafted?

01:10:15I don't know anymore, that might be all out the window, Cole.

01:10:17What? That's what I'm saying.

01:10:18Mr. McMahon said new matches, new rivalries, a new SmackDown, a new Raw, a new WWE.

01:10:24You know what, I agree with it.

01:10:25I don't know what the hell's gonna happen, I don't know what my future is, but I agree with it.

01:10:28But for the moment, the WWE Championship is on the line, shoulders down.

01:10:33Mysterio gets the shoulder up.

01:10:35You know, Cole, speaking of Cruiserweights, we just saw Cruiserweight and Rey Mysterio beat Sheldon Badger.

01:10:41We saw Cruiserweight and Rey Mysterio beat the Big Show.

01:10:44I think that's all out the window.

01:10:46Now the arm being worked on of Guerrero by Rey Mysterio here, trying to get a reverse arm bar.

01:10:53Look at that, nice, to that arm ringer there.

01:10:56The champion trying to spin his way out of this.

01:10:58Nice takedown of Rey Mysterio.

01:11:00Eddie Guerrero, shoulders down for Mysterio, and he pops the shoulder back up.

01:11:10Eddie Guerrero, a fabulous story.

01:11:12The WWE Champion winning the title with, back in February, retaining it at WrestleMania,

01:11:19putting it on the line again here tonight.

01:11:22Got that headlock applied in now, and Eddie not wanting to let go of that head.

01:11:27You gotta wonder if the head is slippery because Rey Mysterio's got a mask on.

01:11:30You swept through a mask, can that happen?

01:11:33Oof.

01:11:33Eddie Guerrero, the champion.

01:11:35Go for you swept through a mask.

01:11:36Oof.

01:11:36Mysterio lands on his feet.

01:11:38Oof.

01:11:38Here's the leg scissors, shoulders down, title up for grabs, Guerrero kicks out.

01:11:43Up and up, look at this.

01:11:45Again, shoulders down.

01:11:47And again, Eddie Guerrero barely kicks out.

01:11:49You can't for that, Guerrero, look at this, tilt the wheel.

01:11:51Eddie Guerrero, the champion, being taken out of his game.

01:11:55Well, you want Mysterio bringing it, Guerrero can't believe it.

01:11:59Eddie Guerrero, the champion with tremendous credentials, though, Taz.

01:12:03Defeated Brock Lesnar at No Way Out.

01:12:05Defeated Kurt Angle at WrestleMania.

01:12:08He has earned everything.

01:12:10Eddie Guerrero deserves this moment.

01:12:14Temper is beginning to flare with a championship on the line.

01:12:18And Mysterio with a slap to the champion.

01:12:21And here we go.

01:12:25Mysterio, legs locked around the waist.

01:12:27Mysterio, shoulder first off that top turnbuckle.

01:12:31Earlier against Young Benjamin, showing Mysterio for that bulldog.

01:12:35And I'm betting you, that was the donuts.

01:12:37Guerrero was watching that match.

01:12:39And saw, scouted Mysterio, and saw him do that earlier.

01:12:41Remember, it all happened when Benjamin whipped Mysterio into the corner.

01:12:44And that shoulder went home out of the top turnbuckle.

01:12:47Eddie saw the opening, continues to wrench the shoulder of the challenger.

01:12:51Look at that stat, have a lot of position with both boots, and

01:12:54just bridge him back and throwing himself back.

01:12:57Eddie will pick apart the arm of Rey Mysterio.

01:12:59What does that do to the shoulder when Eddie does that?

01:13:01Does it break out of socket?

01:13:02Well, can you say torn rotator cuff?

01:13:05Can you say tons of pain?

01:13:07Can you say left arm not being able to be used?

01:13:10That's what it does.

01:13:10And if you can't use the left arm, you can't deliver the 619.

01:13:14Well, you can't hang on to the ropes to swing you to 619.

01:13:17And so much of Rey Mysterio's outfit, he uses his arms for momentum to pop himself

01:13:21off the ground for his part of the league.

01:13:23The champion, Eddie Guerrero.

01:13:26I know this, because when I wrestled, Mysterio and I had a similar style.

01:13:30You've never gone to the second rope, let alone the top rope in your entire life.

01:13:34Well, I get nosebees, I can't hold my mud.

01:13:37And Rey Mysterio desperately reaching for the bottom rope.

01:13:40And that will force the champion to break that painful hold on the shoulder of the

01:13:44the arm.

01:13:44That was a good ring presence there.

01:13:46But look at how quick.

01:13:47Drop toe hold again to the shoulder.

01:13:48But how quick, how quick the aggressiveness, the speed of the WWE champion now Guerrero with

01:13:54that Fujiwara arm bump.

01:13:56Look at the top of the shoulder of Rey Mysterio here.

01:14:00Look at the top.

01:14:00Did you see the agony?

01:14:01Did you see the desperation in the eyes there of Mysterio?

01:14:06No, at WrestleMania when Guerrero and Angle wrestled.

01:14:10I mean, Kurt Angle having a hard time dealing with the aggressiveness, the speed of Eddie Guerrero.

01:14:16One thing I've noticed about Eddie too, the longer he remains champion, the more his

01:14:20confidence builds, and the stronger he seems to get out of the race.

01:14:22Look at this.

01:14:22Heads up.

01:14:23Look at Rey Mysterio.

01:14:27Heads up.

01:14:28Look at this.

01:14:29Not a monkey flip, a gorilla flip.

01:14:32That was huge.

01:14:33That was an insincere laugh, by the way.

01:14:35That was funny.

01:14:35Eddie, the champion.

01:14:36Whoa, whoa.

01:14:37Mysterio lands on the apron.

01:14:39Guerrero doesn't realize it.

01:14:40Heads up.

01:14:41Look at this.

01:14:42Eddie put it on the top rope.

01:14:44Eddie Guerrero again on the outside here.

01:14:48But remember, unlike the gauntlet, you can't advance with a count out for Mysterio.

01:14:53A count out does not win Mysterio the championship.

01:14:56Good point.

01:14:57Look at this.

01:14:58That guy is awesome.

01:15:01Mysterio's rolling.

01:15:02Will he win the title?

01:15:03We'll find out next.

01:15:08This Monday, it's the most powerful Raw of the year.

01:15:12A new day is starting.

01:15:14It's time for a new Raw.

01:15:15It's time for a new SmackDown.

01:15:17By God, it's time for a new WWE.

01:15:21Every WWE superstar will be at Raw, and their fates will be revealed.

01:15:27I don't give a damn if your name is Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero.

01:15:33We're gonna have ourselves a good old-fashioned lottery.

01:15:36This Monday, it all begins again.

01:15:40Things need to be shaken up around here.

01:15:43WWE Raw, live this Monday at 9, 8 Central.

01:15:48Rey Mysterio in trouble, Eddie Guerrero the champion.

01:15:52Top rope, superplex, no!

01:15:54Superplex!

01:15:55The WWE Championship is on the line, welcome back to SmackDown.

01:16:00From the Fleet Center in Boston, Eddie Guerrero the champion, Rey Mysterio the challenger.

01:16:05Here's the cover, hook for the inside leg.

01:16:08One, two, get it out!

01:16:09Mysterio kicked out.

01:16:10But this is what happened before the commercial break.

01:16:14Check this out, Mysterio, springboard top rope, moonsault on the outside.

01:16:19Let's take another look, and look at this.

01:16:21Good God, amazing athleticism by Mysterio.

01:16:25WWE champ Rey Mysterio getting a fateful Mysterio.

01:16:28I don't think Raw general manager Eric Bischoff didn't watch that.

01:16:31Counting these superstars from SmackDown here tonight for that big draft lottery Monday on Raw.

01:16:38Eddie Guerrero.

01:16:39Well, Eddie, the WWE Champion here, smart, staying in the ring, finding himself some time.

01:16:45I'm still thinking Eddie Guerrero's gotta be trying to shake off still from that moonsault

01:16:49that Mysterio hit him up before the break, that was huge.

01:16:52Look at the guts of Rey Mysterio, battling, struggling to get back into the ring.

01:16:59It's all about the WWE Championship.

01:17:02Four days ago, Eddie Guerrero, he's still trying to shake off Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle.

01:17:08And Eddie successfully defended his title against Angle at Mania.

01:17:11And now Eddie, Pitbull-like aggressiveness on that arm again of Mysterio.

01:17:16Hey, not for nothing, but Rey Mysterio tonight met Shelton Benjamin and the Big Show.

01:17:20It was also involved in a Cruiserweight Open with nine other guys funding WrestleMania.

01:17:24Yeah, I think I made that point earlier, Cole.

01:17:26Thanks, though.

01:17:27Rey Mysterio whipped across the ring.

01:17:29Wow, what a tilt-a-world.

01:17:31He got it, and he got it.

01:17:35Mysterio kicked out.

01:17:36Damn, what a tilt-a-world backbreaker by the champ.

01:17:39Yeah, the champ a bit frustrated there.

01:17:43Check out the speed, the velocity in this spin.

01:17:46Look at that.

01:17:47Bam!

01:17:48Tilt-a-world backbreaker.

01:17:49I'm telling you, that was unbelievable.

01:17:52Wow.

01:17:53Rey Mysterio has absorbed so much punishment in his shoulder and his back.

01:17:58You know, all the old expressions, speed kills.

01:18:00And that's Eddie Guerrero's deal, man.

01:18:02His temper, his aggressiveness, and his speed.

01:18:06And now, his confidence.

01:18:08Great point.

01:18:09Now, what's Eddie got in mind?

01:18:11Got a hammer lock on Mysterio.

01:18:13What the hell?

01:18:14Oh, man.

01:18:14This has gotta be a submission maneuver.

01:18:17I thought Rey just happened.

01:18:19Mysterio.

01:18:19Yeah.

01:18:21I thought it was happening.

01:18:23Rey Mysterio.

01:18:24No, he's saying no.

01:18:25Rey's saying no.

01:18:26In all kinds of trouble.

01:18:28I've never seen Eddie do the submission.

01:18:30He's got a hammer lock.

01:18:31He's arching the man's back.

01:18:33That's the thing about Eddie.

01:18:34Always innovating.

01:18:35Rey Mysterio.

01:18:36Whoa, whoa, whoa.

01:18:36Steven could steal it.

01:18:38Eddie Guerrero almost got caught.

01:18:40Wow.

01:18:40But he forced Mysterio with another clothesline.

01:18:42How quick was Rey Mysterio with that small package?

01:18:46Almost out of desperation, but almost won in the match.

01:18:50Well, I mean, you know, like we said earlier, title opportunities are few or far between and Mysterio is bringing

01:18:56his A-game.

01:18:56And now again, this nasty, vicious looking key lock or hammer lock on the arm.

01:19:03Look at this.

01:19:03Look at Eddie, man.

01:19:05Talk about unorthodox.

01:19:06Yeah, but when he's doing it, Eddie's putting all his weight back.

01:19:09Eddie's gonna get into a bridge.

01:19:11It's brilliant.

01:19:12Come on.

01:19:12Eddie's in a bridge while he's got the arm, but Mysterio's gotta tap out here.

01:19:16Listen to Mysterio.

01:19:19Eddie's gonna snap his arm off, man.

01:19:23Wow.

01:19:25That's some pain.

01:19:26Rey Mysterio literally screaming.

01:19:31That's because the champion Eddie Guerrero continues the pressure on the challenger here.

01:19:39And now Eddie getting that confidence.

01:19:42Hopping around.

01:19:42Here comes the Latino heat and the cockiness stopping away at the shoulder of Mysterio.

01:19:48The end is near for Rey, that's it.

01:19:50Cover the shoulder down.

01:19:51Mysterio kicks out again.

01:19:53And at what point now, if the champion, when does he become frustrated Eddie Guerrero?

01:19:57I think right about now would be a good time to become frustrated if I'm Guerrero.

01:20:01But it seems like the more frustrated Guerrero gets, the more aggressive and intense he gets

01:20:07and the more focused he gets.

01:20:09The old Eddie Guerrero would have lost his cool and went nuts.

01:20:13But not now.

01:20:14Eddie Guerrero takes his aggression out on his opponent.

01:20:16And what Eddie Guerrero has done is he's channeled that emotion, that rage.

01:20:20Latino heat is now an asset for Eddie Guerrero.

01:20:22That's what I said, right?

01:20:23I said challenge, right?

01:20:24Challenge, channel.

01:20:25I said channel.

01:20:26You tried to explain it.

01:20:27And Eddie continued and look at Rey.

01:20:30I forgot.

01:20:31Forearm to the side of the head of the champion.

01:20:33I forgot about all those matches you had.

01:20:34My bad.

01:20:35Look at this.

01:20:35Rey Mysterio.

01:20:37Eddie Guerrero landed hard.

01:20:40Yeah, well look, right there on top of the head of that DDT.

01:20:44You gotta wonder the effects though on the shoulder.

01:20:47There's a cover.

01:20:48Here's the cover by Mysterio.

01:20:50And Eddie just managed to kick out.

01:20:52Look at Mysterio Cole.

01:20:54Could damn nearly, could hardly lift his shoulder up.

01:20:57What?

01:20:57His arm up.

01:20:59Mysterio hoping to capitalize to the top rope.

01:21:08Mysterio almost surprised the champion.

01:21:10Mysterio's in another gear here.

01:21:12Speedball Mosul.

01:21:13But he's caught.

01:21:14Mysterio caught.

01:21:17The champion's out.

01:21:18New Mysterio is gonna win the title.

01:21:20Mysterio now.

01:21:22Wow.

01:21:24What a match.

01:21:25What a match.

01:21:25What a Mysterio.

01:21:26How did Mysterio pull out that swing at DDT.

01:21:30My God.

01:21:32Now Rey Mysterio shaking his head.

01:21:35Frustrated.

01:21:36Believed he was the champion there.

01:21:39And now it's Eddie Guerrero the champion who's really.

01:21:43I'm speechless.

01:21:44This is phenomenal.

01:21:46You know what just went through my head this Monday Night Raw this Monday.

01:21:50Everything's gonna change.

01:21:51The whole landscape of the WWE is gonna change this Monday.

01:21:54And make this great match in front of us.

01:21:57Mysterio's shoulder off the turnbuckle again.

01:21:59Man.

01:22:00Elbow by Mysterio.

01:22:02Challenger.

01:22:02Second rope.

01:22:03Lands on the neck of Eddie Guerrero.

01:22:05Maybe electric chair here.

01:22:06Guerrero's got electric chair position.

01:22:08Counter.

01:22:09Mysterio.

01:22:10The champion.

01:22:13Touched away.

01:22:14There's the swing of the hips.

01:22:15This is vintage Guerrero.

01:22:17The triple verticals.

01:22:19Eddie going for the hat trick.

01:22:22Can he peel off that third one?

01:22:24Guerrero's got it sinked in.

01:22:27But Rey Mysterio countered.

01:22:28No.

01:22:29Should have been down.

01:22:32Mysterio so close to winning the title.

01:22:34But Guerrero countered Mysterio off the turnbuckle.

01:22:37Eddie's waiting.

01:22:38Eddie's waiting to pick his spot.

01:22:39And there's his spot.

01:22:42Rey Mysterio.

01:22:43He planted off the suplex.

01:22:45The fourth part of the face.

01:22:47The hat trick for Eddie Guerrero.

01:22:49In the hole of the Boston Bruins.

01:22:51And Guerrero feeling it's starting to shake and dance a little bit.

01:22:55Yeah, Latino Heat feeling it, feeling it right.

01:22:58Latino Heat feeling froggy too.

01:23:00Eddie Guerrero to the top rope.

01:23:02Gonna fly.

01:23:03Ghost flash, Mysterio rolled out of the way.

01:23:07The champion crashed and burned.

01:23:09Can the challenger cover the champion?

01:23:12Rey Mysterio has an opening.

01:23:15Can Rey Mysterio capitalize?

01:23:18Can Rey Mysterio do what Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle did?

01:23:23Get to the back.

01:23:24My, my, my.

01:23:266-1-0.

01:23:276-1-9.

01:23:28Connecting Mysterio.

01:23:30We're gonna have a new champ.

01:23:31We're gonna have a new champ.

01:23:32I'm telling you.

01:23:33But Eddie Guerrero is a long way across the ring.

01:23:36Mysterio, can he reach?

01:23:37Can he reach?

01:23:38Running to die.

01:23:39Eddie's side coming.

01:23:41Mysterio missed it.

01:23:43Back to the arm.

01:23:44Miley Stroll with the pin.

01:23:46He got it.

01:23:46Eddie Guerrero survives with the WWE title.

01:23:50Here's your winner and still, WWE Champion, Eddie Guerrero.

01:24:02Wait a minute.

01:24:04So here we are on Paul Heyman SmackDown, where apparently English is now a second language.

01:24:14Looky here, luchadors.

01:24:16I have a vision for Paul Heyman SmackDown, and it doesn't include either one of you.

01:24:23So when I see you on Monday in Detroit at Raw, I hope that I can look at the two

01:24:32of you and say,

01:24:33Hasta luego.

01:24:36Drafted.

01:24:38Drafted?

01:24:38You can forget about being drafted.

01:24:41I hope the two of you and your stinking families get deported.

01:24:46You see, next week is a whole new beginning for my SmackDown.

01:24:53And if you think about it, Paul Heyman is the only person guaranteed to be here next week.

01:25:02because I will

01:25:04employ my vision

01:25:05I will be respected

01:25:08by my locker room

01:25:09and there's not a man

01:25:12alive

01:25:13who's gonna stand in my way

01:25:17payment is free

01:25:19oh my god

WWE SMACKDOWN 18 MARCH 2004 FULL SHOW

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