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WWE SMACKDOWN 05 JUNE 2003 FULL SHOW HD
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00:00:30My life, my time, my rights, my rhymes, my grind, my struggle, hustle, sweat, and my blood, too.
00:00:36My bread and the smell is weird, and I smell a lot.
00:00:38My competitors flint scared, but they smelt I was hot.
00:00:42I want it all.
00:00:43Excess, the sex, and my success.
00:00:46Stress sucks, I want it all, no less, so come on.
00:00:57It is indeed a very special night.
00:01:00It is indeed an electric night.
00:01:04Welcome to SmackDown from the Pond in Anaheim, Michael Cole and Taz at ringside.
00:01:16We're kicking things off with Piper's pick here tonight.
00:01:21On a night where Kurt Angle returns three months from Suckering and Necky Tree at WrestleMania.
00:01:27As enough, costume music.
00:01:31Tonight, very special night.
00:01:34Very special, shut up.
00:01:37Very special night.
00:01:39We have a special, special man back there.
00:01:44A young man that has been dreaming of being a professional wrestler his whole life.
00:01:52A man that has been physically challenged.
00:01:55I know, because I pulled his damn leg off right here in the ring.
00:02:04However, you must give this young man credit where credit belongs.
00:02:12He's a special kid.
00:02:15Now, 30 years I've been going down the road, fighting everybody who wants to fight.
00:02:22Nobody ever called me special.
00:02:2533 years to become a legend amongst legends.
00:02:30Nobody ever called me special.
00:02:33You're not special.
00:02:37Hey, I'm not special.
00:02:40Oh, no.
00:02:41I mean, you're very special.
00:02:42You're a very special guy.
00:02:44You're the kind of special guy that's going to be the next world champion with special muscles.
00:02:48But you see, the difference is, this kid's name is Zach Gowen, and he's special.
00:02:55He's a special kid.
00:02:58He also deserves a lot of credit for having a lot of courage, ladies and gentlemen, at this time.
00:03:06Please, give a warm welcome to a young fellow with a dream, Mr. Zach Gowen.
00:03:14Come on out here, champ.
00:03:19Oh, no.
00:03:20No chance.
00:03:21Not just me.
00:03:22Zach Gowen.
00:03:23It's the boss, Mr. McMahon.
00:03:26And remember what the boss said last week.
00:03:29Things are going to change on SmackDown, and it looks like Mr. McMahon is wasting a little time.
00:03:36Well, Mr. McMahon stomping up those steps, looking more cocky and published than hell.
00:03:44We were expecting Zach Gowen.
00:03:46I know.
00:03:46That's Piper's guest in the pick.
00:03:49It's the jamming going on.
00:03:51Thank you very much, I Rod.
00:03:57I'll get to Zach Gowen here in a minute.
00:03:58He'll be out in a minute.
00:04:01Last week, I said things were going to change here on SmackDown.
00:04:04Change for the better, and by God, that change is going to start right here, right now, with me.
00:04:11Because, quite frankly, I'd like to state something for the record.
00:04:22That's not what I had in mind.
00:04:26I'd like to state that I was wrong.
00:04:28I was wrong about this kid, Zach Gowen.
00:04:31You're right, he is special.
00:04:32And I guess maybe I was blinded by my sheer unadulterated hatred for this Mr. America Hulk Hogan crap that
00:04:40seems to consume me these days.
00:04:43And I took out my frustrations on Zach Gowen.
00:04:46That was wrong.
00:04:48I recognize Zach Gowen for what he truly is.
00:04:52That's an American success story.
00:04:55If anyone can appreciate what American success story truly is, that would be me, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, because I'm a
00:05:03living, breathing American success story.
00:05:06That's true.
00:05:10I do know this, however, as most of you don't, and that is, in success, no one is going to
00:05:17hand you success.
00:05:19Not in life, and not in this business.
00:05:23No, indeed, you must earn success.
00:05:25And tonight, I'm going to give Zach Gowen the opportunity to earn what he's always wanted, a WWE contract.
00:05:36With that in mind, Zach Gowen.
00:05:56Zach Gowen, the aspiring one-legged wrestler, the biggest fan of Mr. America.
00:06:04Well, I don't think Mr. McMahon could expect Mr. America to escort Zach Gowen out of here.
00:06:10But what I don't get is this, this change of heart that Mr. McMahon has apparently had for this kid,
00:06:16Zach Gowen.
00:06:17Hey, everything Zach Gowen put Mr. McMahon through, what about last week?
00:06:21Zach Gowen had Mr. McMahon's limo to its tone out of a handicapped spot.
00:06:26Hey, I do remember, I'm just trying, I'm thinking about the setup, wondering what's going to Mr. McMahon's head here,
00:06:31and what kind of an opportunity he could be speaking about, in regards to Zach Gowen getting a contract here
00:06:37on SmackDown Vs.
00:06:38But right now, Adam and I are going nuts for Mr. America.
00:06:48Well, what a great moment for this great kid, Zach Gowen.
00:06:51The kid is doing the ear thing, like Mr. Harris.
00:06:54What's this music, brothers?
00:06:55Jesus.
00:06:59Well, let me tell you
00:07:01something, brother.
00:07:02No, no, you don't tell me a damn thing.
00:07:04You don't tell me a damn thing.
00:07:07This is not about you.
00:07:09This is about Zach, okay?
00:07:12But just for the record, just for the record, I have it on good authority,
00:07:15that lie-detecting equipment last week was faulty.
00:07:19You didn't prove a damn thing last week.
00:07:22And Zach, as far as you're concerned, I admire you for the human being that you are.
00:07:28I certainly do not admire your choice of friends and so-called heroes.
00:07:34And I'll tell you why.
00:07:37Because your heroes can't give you what you want.
00:07:42Mr. America can't give you a contract.
00:07:46Hulk Hogan can't give you a contract.
00:07:51Neither can Roddy Piper, neither can Sean O'Hare, nor anybody else in this building.
00:07:59There's only one person who can give you what you want.
00:08:04And that's me, Vincent Kennedy McMahon.
00:08:12So then, Zach, you do want a WWE contract here on SmackDown, don't you?
00:08:20That's what I thought.
00:08:22Well, you're gonna have the opportunity to earn that contract.
00:08:26Because next week, live from Orlando, Florida, on SmackDown, guess what happens?
00:08:36There's gonna be an arm wrestling contest.
00:08:43Wipe that smile off your face.
00:08:46There's gonna be an arm wrestling contest next week.
00:08:51With Zach Gallin's contract hanging in the balance.
00:08:57And representing the WWE will be me.
00:09:04Vince McMahon.
00:09:07My arm's gonna be right there.
00:09:10And if my arm goes down, Zach Gallin gets his contract.
00:09:17Well, if you're looking for an opponent, McMahon, I accept, brother.
00:09:25It's on.
00:09:28Well, you don't accept a damn thing, quite frankly, because behind that stupid Mr.
00:09:33America mask is really Hulk Hogan.
00:09:35That's what I accept.
00:09:36Well, I accept one thing, brother.
00:09:38I accept the fact that you are a total ass.
00:09:49I accept the fact that every time you're here, you make my blood ball.
00:09:53I accept the fact that.
00:09:54I accept the fact that you're here.
00:09:55Wait a minute.
00:09:57Now wait a minute.
00:10:04I know you people aren't gonna get me.
00:10:06Not tonight.
00:10:06You're not either.
00:10:09Because quite frankly, I said I represent.
00:10:13I represent the WWE in this arm wrestling contest with Zach Gallin's contract hanging
00:10:19into balance.
00:10:20It'll be Mr. McMahon going one-on-one with Zach Gowen.
00:10:27What?
00:10:28Oh, man.
00:10:32Yeah, Zach.
00:10:35What's the matter, Zach?
00:10:37You do look like you have two arms.
00:10:45Come on!
00:10:51How much lower can Mr. McMahon stoop as T-Rex?
00:11:00Hey, Zach.
00:11:02Hey, Zach.
00:11:04You don't have much of a chance, I'll tell you that.
00:11:06Not only of not winning the arm wrestling contest, you don't have much of a chance of winning your contract.
00:11:11What's that expression?
00:11:13You got as much chance as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.
00:11:25Well, Mr. McMahon humiliated Zach Gallin tonight.
00:11:28Now the only way that this kid can get an opportunity to be in the WWE is to beat Mr.
00:11:33McMahon next week in an
00:11:34wrestling contest on SmackDown in Orlando.
00:11:36This kid's Zach Gallin's gonna have his hands full, I'll tell you that.
00:11:39Mr. McMahon's feeling cocky.
00:11:41Mr. McMahon dooped everybody again, Cole.
00:11:44He dooped everybody.
00:11:46Look at this.
00:11:46I mean, Piper gets behind the schoolboy in the middle of this.
00:11:50Mr. McMahon just...
00:11:51Well, I'd expect something right down out of Rodney Piper.
00:11:54Oh, yeah, of course.
00:11:56Look at that great, Cole.
00:11:58Well, Mr. McMahon with a little payback for Gowan here tonight.
00:12:09My God, Kurt Angle's driving a milk truck right up to the ring.
00:12:15Oh, my God.
00:12:16That's milk.
00:12:17It's milk.
00:12:19Milk-o-mania is running wild.
00:12:22The Million Dollar Princess has become a Dairy Queen.
00:12:26Kurt Angle has got milk.
00:12:29And Austin and the Alliance getting humiliated by Kurt Angle.
00:12:34Kurt Angle is the Olympic Dairyman.
00:12:44And Kurt Angle returns tonight to SmackDown.
00:12:47Now, come on, come on, come on.
00:13:09Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:13:12Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on,
00:13:14come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:13:17The Undertaker.
00:13:21It's coming Saturday night.
00:13:22I want you great WWE fans in Austin, Texas.
00:13:25You got a treat.
00:13:27The Undertaker.
00:13:28Come to his yard.
00:13:30And Austin, this coming Saturday night.
00:13:33But tonight on SmackDown, Undertaker with a score to settle.
00:13:36With the FBI.
00:13:38Well, that big evil of Peyton Syndicate in his yard.
00:13:42Let the beatings begin.
00:13:53And you know he'll be throwing hands against Palumbo.
00:13:57I know Palumbo get that big right hand.
00:14:00And being accompanied by FBI members,
00:14:04Nuzio and Johnny Stamboli,
00:14:07weighing in at 285 pounds,
00:14:10John Palumbo.
00:14:12Full blooded Italians last week on SmackDown.
00:14:14Great accountability to themselves.
00:14:15Nuzio with a coup.
00:14:17Supposed to be the FBI against Undertaker and Brock Lesnar.
00:14:20Oh, wait a minute.
00:14:22Oh, no, no, no.
00:14:23That wouldn't be wise.
00:14:24Don't do that, guy.
00:14:25You got to be a little schoonard.
00:14:26You know what I mean?
00:14:27Remember last week, Nuzio pulled himself,
00:14:29claiming he was hurt out of that big handicap matchup
00:14:32against The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar.
00:14:34Replaced himself with The Big Show.
00:14:38So it's Palumbo tonight.
00:14:39One-on-one with The Undertaker,
00:14:41but make no bones about it.
00:14:43Undertaker's going to literally have to have eyes
00:14:44in the back of his head here tonight.
00:14:46Could turn into a three-on-one situation.
00:14:48Of course, a numbers game,
00:14:50the way the FBI likes to do things.
00:14:52It's going to be a smoke fest.
00:14:54Both men have some dangerous hands here.
00:14:57And The Undertaker, of course,
00:14:58with a score to settle,
00:14:59locked up center of the ring
00:15:00and side headlocked by Palumbo.
00:15:03Undertaker with a score to settle.
00:15:04The FBI put him on the disabled list last month
00:15:07with a three-on-one assault.
00:15:09Undertaker has to be careful
00:15:10that it doesn't happen again.
00:15:12Big knockdown, shoulder knockdown by Palumbo.
00:15:14I should point out, Undertaker's outnumbered.
00:15:15It's got to be careful.
00:15:17Got to be careful.
00:15:17And Undertaker.
00:15:18Oh, what a leapfrog.
00:15:19Don't see that out of the big man often
00:15:21and a hip toss.
00:15:22What are you saying about a slugfest?
00:15:23I guess I spoke too soon.
00:15:25Oh, Drake.
00:15:26Come on, Drake.
00:15:27It's almost like a perching motion,
00:15:28but I'm kind of surprised.
00:15:30The Undertaker pulling out some wrestling here.
00:15:32Undertaker perhaps realizing Palumbo and the FBI
00:15:35would have him scouted as a slugfest,
00:15:37decided to do well, you know,
00:15:39go into this wrestling technique,
00:15:40catch him off their guard.
00:15:41You never know what Big Evil call Big Evil fojo
00:15:44in the game.
00:15:45Good strategy, but here comes Palumbo.
00:15:48There is an electric feeling here
00:15:49in Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim tonight.
00:15:51You can feel it in the air.
00:15:53A celebration, so to speak,
00:15:55the return of Kurt Angle here tonight on SmackDown.
00:15:58Also, Chris Benoit has an action tonight
00:16:00against John Cena.
00:16:01Look at The Undertaker flying through the air,
00:16:04taking Palumbo down.
00:16:05Major hype right there on that flying clothesline
00:16:07by The Undertaker.
00:16:08The WWE Champion Brock Lesnar expected
00:16:11a little bit later on as well.
00:16:14Going on school, Carl Cali knows it.
00:16:18Undertaker.
00:16:19Look at that.
00:16:20Look at this.
00:16:20Look at the leverage.
00:16:21Look at the high.
00:16:21Blumming blow in the back of the head.
00:16:24Stamboli gets a right hand from The Undertaker as well,
00:16:26and Nunzio thought twice about it.
00:16:28Nunzio got out of dodge.
00:16:29But look at this.
00:16:30The distraction.
00:16:32Wow.
00:16:32Wow.
00:16:33Spinebuster.
00:16:34Well, that right there.
00:16:35See, Undertaker just got to keep, like you said,
00:16:37eyes in the back of his head.
00:16:38Got to watch Nunzio.
00:16:39Got to watch Stamboli.
00:16:42Palumbo capitalized on it.
00:16:43Well, partner, how do you do that?
00:16:44You got these two idiots running around outside the rank.
00:16:46Cole, I don't know.
00:16:47Causing distractions.
00:16:48I mean, how are you The Undertaker?
00:16:49How do you concentrate on one guy?
00:16:51Well, I don't have one in the back of my head.
00:16:53Wow.
00:16:53Look out.
00:16:53Look at Nunzio.
00:16:54Oh, here you go.
00:16:55It's Stamboli.
00:16:56They're going to pick a lot of dogs.
00:16:58It's just smart.
00:16:59Liking them now by the full-blooded Italians.
00:17:01And look at how desperate Stamboli and Nunzio is.
00:17:04They know they've got to get as many licks in as they can
00:17:07while Palumbo's tied up with Mike Kiora, a referee.
00:17:10Again, full-blooded Italians.
00:17:12You've got to take advantage of them.
00:17:16Well, the FBI knows all about that.
00:17:17They've put The Undertaker on the shelf for over a month.
00:17:20That's right.
00:17:21Great point.
00:17:21Great point.
00:17:23Palumbo tosses Undertaker back into the ring.
00:17:25This would be a huge victory for Palumbo and the FBI in general
00:17:30if he can pull it off here tonight.
00:17:31It's going to be tough though for Palumbo.
00:17:33Look at this, the late vertical suplex.
00:17:35Wow.
00:17:36Big time power displayed by Palumbo.
00:17:38Here's Palumbo into the cover on The Undertaker.
00:17:40Forearm into the side of the face.
00:17:42Undertaker got the shoulder up.
00:17:43Palumbo couldn't believe it.
00:17:44Well, these full-blooded Italians, they're strong.
00:17:45I mean, the bull, Palumbo, you don't eat enough lasagna and baked ziti
00:17:49and monocore, you get powerful, Cole, I'm telling you.
00:17:52Monocore, looks like roll pasta with the corker on the inside.
00:17:55You're busy eating hot dogs and Brock works, whatever they call it.
00:17:59Well, Palumbo right now is getting rocked and rolled.
00:18:03Reversal, Undertaker hitting the ropes.
00:18:05Sleeper.
00:18:05Went for the sleeper.
00:18:06Watch the suit.
00:18:07Undertaker, Callis.
00:18:10This here could be the turning point of the matchup.
00:18:12Both men down, center of the ring.
00:18:14Full-blooded Italians are nervous because one of their paisans, Palumbo, is down.
00:18:19And Big Evil, the pain syndicate, might take over here.
00:18:23Undertaker trying to make it to his feet.
00:18:25Palumbo trying to make it to his feet as well.
00:18:27It's a struggle, man.
00:18:28It's a struggle.
00:18:30Nunzio Strombolian, nervous.
00:18:32Look at Palumbo with the right hand.
00:18:33First man to his feet.
00:18:36What a punch.
00:18:38And Palumbo with a right of his own.
00:18:40Palumbo's no slouch in the punching department.
00:18:41No, no, we've seen Palumbo with those hands.
00:18:43He gets low hands with the best women.
00:18:45Right now, he is going punch to punch with the dead man.
00:18:49But you can feel it.
00:18:50The momentum beginning to shift here as the Undertaker delivers right after right to Palumbo.
00:18:56Oh, and a shot to the gut.
00:18:58Right to the sternum.
00:18:59Actually, that knee really well placed.
00:19:01Oh, look out.
00:19:02Oh, DDT plants Palumbo.
00:19:04Well, look, Palumbo went for that backdrop, telegraphed it a little bit.
00:19:08But again, how much does the Undertaker have left?
00:19:11You see the Undertaker gasping for air as he tries to make it to his feet.
00:19:17Oh, dead man's coming by with that both patented clothesline
00:19:20while his man's trapped in the corner.
00:19:23Palumbo is in deep flubber.
00:19:24Oh, man, Palumbo's out on his feet, Cole.
00:19:27Oh, and a clothesline again by the Undertaker.
00:19:30Undertaker's starting to get that second wind.
00:19:32A big boot to the face.
00:19:34Right to the moose.
00:19:35Dick Foley suffers a right hand.
00:19:37And Palumbo has to take advantage of a distraction again by the FBI.
00:19:40The numbers game is catching up to the Undertaker.
00:19:44Palumbo's trying to pick up the pace here.
00:19:47Oh, look out.
00:19:48Oh, man, gonna be big steak, guys.
00:19:51Rack him up.
00:19:53Oh, missed with a big boot.
00:19:55And Palumbo, look at this.
00:19:57Oh, Taker countered.
00:19:58Oh, look out.
00:19:59Who's on?
00:20:00Someone's going for a big shot.
00:20:02The slag connects.
00:20:03Cover by the Undertaker.
00:20:05Got him.
00:20:06It's over.
00:20:07Undertaker knocks out Palumbo.
00:20:11And here comes Zambole.
00:20:12He's putting Nunzio into the ring as well.
00:20:14Ooh, Undertaker fighting off the full-blooded Italians with a right hand to Nunzio.
00:20:18Well, you know, Taker had to figure out what's gonna happen.
00:20:21Uh-oh.
00:20:21Full-blooded Italians are frustrating.
00:20:23He's going for a ride.
00:20:24You see the first reel.
00:20:25Oh, yeah.
00:20:26The Undertaker just got whacked.
00:20:29And here is the numbers game.
00:20:34Straboli, Palumbo all over the Undertaker.
00:20:37Nunzio's seen his life flash in front of his face.
00:20:41Look at this, they strapping up.
00:20:43FBI strapping up.
00:20:46Man.
00:20:47Boy, that just made him mad.
00:20:50The Undertaker to his feet.
00:20:52Well, look like Nunzio's coming out and getting a steel chair.
00:20:54He might need a couple of those.
00:20:57Undertaker's in dire straits here.
00:20:59Undertaker's in trouble, Cole.
00:21:00Man!
00:21:01And Undertaker with a foot to the face.
00:21:03The Undertaker has exploded.
00:21:05The Undertaker with a steel iron.
00:21:07And the FBI scatters.
00:21:10Big evil, the pain syndicate, regaining control over his eye.
00:21:16Well, it's three on one.
00:21:17The Undertaker grabbed the equalizer as Nunzio brought it into the ring.
00:21:21And I can guarantee you this.
00:21:24We have not heard the last of the Undertaker.
00:21:27And the full-blooded Italians.
00:21:30The Undertaker's just waiting.
00:21:32Come back, get some more, boys.
00:21:34You don't want to make that man angry, Cole.
00:21:37He's called Big evil for a good reason.
00:21:39It is a very special night.
00:21:41The Cruiserweight Championship is on the line.
00:21:44Matt Hardy and Rey Mysterio.
00:21:46Rey Mysterio getting a golden opportunity.
00:21:48This bad boy right here has got Rocket Buster written all over it.
00:21:53Rey Mysterio from San Diego.
00:21:54Just 90 miles south.
00:21:56There's his wonderful wife, Angie.
00:21:58Rey's son, Dom, and his daughter, Aaliyah.
00:22:00Here tonight to see Mysterio in action.
00:22:04Boy, SmackDown is rocking the pond in Anaheim tonight.
00:22:08And still to come, the Cruiserweight Championship's on the line.
00:22:13Matt Hardy defends against Rey Mysterio.
00:22:16But right now, ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to take you back to last week on SmackDown.
00:22:20It was Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker scheduled to meet the FBI in a two-on-three handicap matchup.
00:22:24Nunzio pulled out with an injury.
00:22:26Big Show would replace Nunzio in the matchup.
00:22:28But Brock Lesnar really took control.
00:22:30Oh, Brock nailed some F5s on the full-blooded Italians.
00:22:32But then the big, angry, vicious giant nailing Brock, pinning the WWE Champion.
00:22:39And Big Show pinned the WWE Champion, sending a message to Brock Lesnar last week.
00:22:44And boy, has this rivalry between Brock Lesnar and The Big Show really heated up.
00:22:49I mean, you will forget the Judgment Day stretcher match last month.
00:22:52Brutal, brutal, totally brutal Bob Barrett.
00:22:54Brock Lesnar had to use a forklift to hold that carcass The Big Show out of the arena.
00:22:58But Brock won it though.
00:22:59He won the match, Cole.
00:23:00But we have a new chapter now to this rivalry.
00:23:02Just, let's heard about this.
00:23:03Yeah, and next week in Orlando, Florida, right here on SmackDown, Lesnar, Big Show.
00:23:08Boom, they collide for the WWE Championship.
00:23:11Big Show after pinning Brock Lesnar on SmackDown.
00:23:13Last week gets a chance at the title.
00:23:15It's Brock Lesnar and The Big Show in Orlando next week for the WWE Championship.
00:23:22But ladies and gentlemen, on a sad note, we here at the WWE lost a true legend.
00:23:28WWE Hall of Famer, classy Freddie Blassie.
00:23:31Well, he passed away at the age of 85 this week.
00:23:34And you know, Cole, Freddie was, Freddie Blassie was more than a wrestler here for so many years in this
00:23:38company.
00:23:39Freddie was family to all of us here in the WWE.
00:23:41And Freddie will be missed in a humongous way.
00:23:44And I'll tell you what, Heaven, Heaven will not be the same with Blassie up there, that's for sure.
00:23:58Viva La Raza.
00:24:01If you're not cheating, you're not trying.
00:24:04We lie, we cheat, we steal.
00:24:07We lie, we cheat, we steal.
00:24:09Mama Cena.
00:24:10We got a new Cadu.
00:24:12Unlike the pickup from last week, they got an old school look like a Sedan.
00:24:16Oh, they're Chelsea Cali style.
00:24:18Oh, man.
00:24:19That's a bad ride, baby.
00:24:21Put the black little interior, a little convertible.
00:24:24Hey, you know, Joey Numbers called me, told me, he let me know how.
00:24:28Eddie Guerrero's getting all these low riders, Cole.
00:24:30From where?
00:24:31Sammy Sosa.
00:24:32Sammy Sosa?
00:24:33Oh, yeah, the shocks are filled with talk, so it bounces high.
00:24:38The following non-title contests is scheduled for one fall.
00:24:43Coaching the ring at a combined weight of 434 pounds.
00:24:47There are the tag team champions, Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri.
00:24:56Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri.
00:24:58I'll tell you, for a team that was thrown together at the last minute of Justin's day.
00:25:02No doubt.
00:25:02Wow.
00:25:03I'm talking about, I mean, you know, I've seen some makeshift tag teams in my team, but
00:25:08these guys are the champions.
00:25:11And from Columbus, Ohio, at a combined weight of 492 pounds, Doug and Danny, the Basham brothers.
00:25:21I'll tell you, Doug and Danny Basham, what a debut last week.
00:25:26Big victory over Rikishi and Spanky in a tag team matchup.
00:25:30These brothers were signed by general manager Stephanie McMahon here to exclusive contracts
00:25:35from SmackDown and what a way to impress the boss for the win last week.
00:25:38He's getting pulled right into the fire here on SmackDown.
00:25:40Stephanie McMahon on GX.
00:25:42You don't play around.
00:25:43You get an opportunity to get in the ring on television, on SmackDown with the tag team
00:25:48champions.
00:25:49I'll tell you what, the Bashams, they could show the whole world something here.
00:25:53Well, it is a non-title matchup, but what would a victory do for Doug and Danny Basham
00:25:56in this match?
00:25:57Oh, make them number one contenders for the tag team championship.
00:26:03Tajiri up in California spending a lot of time out here lately.
00:26:06In fact, he bought a house out this way.
00:26:07Oh, yeah, no, no.
00:26:09Tajiri's got a...
00:26:09Whoa, whoa.
00:26:10Look at that.
00:26:11Oh, wow.
00:26:12Tajiri's got to actually...
00:26:14It owns a business right now in LA, you know, Cole.
00:26:16Oh, wow.
00:26:17A weight of the temple.
00:26:17Here we go.
00:26:18Cover hook of the leg and a kick out.
00:26:20Tajiri has a business out here.
00:26:20Yeah, I went to it last night.
00:26:21It's a sushi-slash-stripper joint.
00:26:24Wow.
00:26:24The Sushi Strip Club.
00:26:25Oh, yeah, no, it's good.
00:26:26You know, it's called Eat'em Raw.
00:26:27It's a hell of a place.
00:26:28Here comes Eddie Guerrero.
00:26:29Eddie Guerrero hit off the tag with the right hands from Latino Heat to Doug Basham.
00:26:34Eddie Guerrero all fired up, one half of the tag team champions.
00:26:38Of course, Eddie's nephew, Chavo, recovering from that torn biceps muscle.
00:26:42And here is the tag to...
00:26:44Here comes Danny.
00:26:45Yeah, Danny.
00:26:46I tried to have a little talk with Danny today, and I didn't do too well.
00:26:50Danny...
00:26:50Oh, wow.
00:26:51I dropped it.
00:26:52Danny Basham is a little bit, you know, as I say, one heel short of a french fry.
00:26:57Whatever that stupid expression is.
00:26:59He's a little off the wall.
00:27:00Yeah, that's that silly little joke.
00:27:02Yeah, Danny's a little, uh, he's a little odd.
00:27:05He's a weird dude.
00:27:06He's an odd one of the brothers.
00:27:07But less, he's 250 pounds.
00:27:09I'll tell you what, Eddie Guerrero, uh, world-class athlete.
00:27:11He can knock some sense into it, you know.
00:27:13Oh, look at that.
00:27:13Oh, suplex.
00:27:15There you go.
00:27:16This triple vertical by Eddie Guerrero.
00:27:19Boom, nice.
00:27:20Watch Eddie spin those hips right there.
00:27:21Use the legs for leverage to get up.
00:27:24And Eddie Guerrero, a third time, connects to Danny Basham.
00:27:28Perfect technique by Latino Heat.
00:27:31And look at Eddie Guerrero.
00:27:32Oh, feeling froggy.
00:27:33Watch out.
00:27:34Doug Basham tried to get involved.
00:27:35Stumping an elbow from Eddie Guerrero.
00:27:37Gotta wake up pretty early to get Eddie Guerrero, man.
00:27:39He knows what he's doing in there.
00:27:41Eddie, up to the top.
00:27:42Watch Doug.
00:27:43Gotta watch Doug Basham.
00:27:44Look at that.
00:27:44Wow.
00:27:45Headspace is on drag.
00:27:47Beautiful.
00:27:47Latino Heat taking out both Bashans.
00:27:49Eddie Guerrero and Tatieri defeating Team Angle in that ladder match.
00:27:52Joe at Judgment Day.
00:27:54No tag was made, but Doug Basham did anyway off the double team.
00:27:58Team Angle losing the titles to Eddie Guerrero and Tatieri at Judgment Day.
00:28:01And look at this.
00:28:02Basham really taking it, Eddie.
00:28:04Team Angle not here tonight.
00:28:05We were told before we came on the air that Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas
00:28:08have called in sick.
00:28:10Rather ironic that Captain Kurt Angle returns here tonight.
00:28:13Oh, wow.
00:28:15Rather ironic that...
00:28:17Hook of the leg on Eddie Guerrero and a kick out.
00:28:19Wow.
00:28:19This would be a huge upset.
00:28:20The past two weeks to Jerry and Eddie Guerrero, the Tag Team Champions,
00:28:24have made our team Angle look foolish.
00:28:25And coincidentally, when Kurt comes back, they're out on a sick day,
00:28:29which I've never heard of in this company, to be honest with you.
00:28:31Yeah, there is no sick.
00:28:32Look at this.
00:28:34I tell you, the Basham's really looking good here.
00:28:36Cover again.
00:28:37Tag Team Champions in trouble.
00:28:38Non-title matchup, but a huge matchup for the Basham.
00:28:41Here's the isolation.
00:28:42I like that right there by Doug Basham.
00:28:44Big time aggressiveness and intensity displayed.
00:28:46You get a guy like Eddie Guerrero down.
00:28:49You isolate him.
00:28:49You bring him to your corner.
00:28:51And that's what Basham's doing here.
00:28:53Come on in.
00:28:54Hey, Doug and Danny have been very impressive the last couple of weeks.
00:28:57And Eddie spins out of it.
00:28:59Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:29:01As Danny Basham is trapped on his skull.
00:29:03And Eddie Guerrero trying desperately to get to his corner.
00:29:07Eddie Guerrero popping his hips on that suplex.
00:29:09Needs to make a tag to Tajiri.
00:29:11Tajiri wants in this matchup.
00:29:13Can Eddie Guerrero get to his partner Tajiri?
00:29:16He does.
00:29:16Here comes Tajiri.
00:29:17Here comes Doug Basham as well.
00:29:19Watch out!
00:29:20Oh!
00:29:20The kick to the side of the hat.
00:29:22And the quick feet of this international superstar Tajiri.
00:29:26I don't think the Basham's experienced this!
00:29:28Wow!
00:29:29That handspring elbow.
00:29:31Uh-oh, look out.
00:29:32Doug's got him.
00:29:33Oh!
00:29:33Count him!
00:29:34Count him!
00:29:34Count him!
00:29:35Count him!
00:29:35Tajiri, look out!
00:29:38Tajiri putting on a clinic.
00:29:40Tajiri's on the hop, baby!
00:29:42Another hammer!
00:29:42Oh my God!
00:29:44Went for that handspring but kicked Doug!
00:29:46Well, Danny, I'm confused who's who out here.
00:29:47Doug Basham's in the ring.
00:29:49Tajiri.
00:29:50Look out!
00:29:50Clips!
00:29:51Doug Basham face first!
00:29:52DDT!
00:29:53He got it!
00:29:54And Danny saves the matchup for his team.
00:29:56Great teamwork by the Basham.
00:29:58Man, you gotta give it up to these guys, Cole!
00:30:00Hello!
00:30:01Tajiri whipped into the corner with authority by Danny Basham.
00:30:04Uh-oh!
00:30:04Made a mistake!
00:30:05Wow!
00:30:06None of Danny likes spiders because that's a chance!
00:30:08Caught on the web is Danny Basham!
00:30:11Good in a trap!
00:30:12You know that-
00:30:13And Eddie Guerrero with a false flash!
00:30:17Wow!
00:30:18Did you see the height of Eddie Guerrero on the back of Doug Basham?
00:30:22Oh my God!
00:30:23Listen to this!
00:30:24Oh!
00:30:24Tajiri connects!
00:30:26Basham is out!
00:30:27Turn out the lights!
00:30:28Cover!
00:30:29It's over!
00:30:30As Eddie prevents Danny from making the save!
00:30:34Here are your winners, Eddie Guerrero and Tajiri!
00:30:38A big win tonight for the Tag Team Champions!
00:30:45Don't get Danny Basham and punch the hell out of me!
00:30:48They're in there with the Tag Team Champions and they hung!
00:30:51And almost won!
00:30:53And he and Tajiri pick up the victory and now it's 20 time in the Lone Rider here in Anaheim!
00:30:59Oh man!
00:31:00Make it bounce!
00:31:00Make it bounce!
00:31:01A Lone Rider here!
00:31:02You know what tonight there is?
00:31:03What?
00:31:04It's the return of the one and only!
00:31:06Kurt Angle!
00:31:07Oh look at the tune of the night!
00:31:09Punchy punchy punchy punchy!
00:31:20Getting it by the axe!
00:31:21What's the axe?
00:31:22It's the guitar!
00:31:23The guitar?
00:31:25Well I play the ukulele, it's got two less strings but I think I could probably carry a tune, yeah.
00:31:32Jimmy Crackhorn and I don't care, Jimmy Crackhorn and I don't care, Jimmy Crackhorn and I don't care!
00:31:41I got Olympic gold, I got Olympic gold, I got Olympic gold!
00:31:47Jimmy Crackhorn and I don't care, Jimmy Crackhorn!
00:31:52What?
00:31:55That one person you see better there!
00:31:57Oh man!
00:31:57There's only one Kurt Angle, ladies and gentlemen!
00:32:00Only one Olympic gold medalist in the WWE history!
00:32:03And he returns tonight!
00:32:04And that's the guy, Kurt Angle!
00:32:06Kurt Angle!
00:32:06Coming up next on SmackDown!
00:32:40Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back, Kurt Angle!
00:32:46And!!!orse
00:32:51of fans picking my index! And
00:32:51the puck and launder play the other! And
00:32:51it's the team that is not it. And
00:32:51we're all going on! A
00:32:52than a bench! And
00:32:59Oh
00:33:00my god!
00:33:27You know, I can't believe I'm gonna say this.
00:33:31But you have no idea how good it feels to hear those words again, play my music!
00:33:38Oh, he's back!
00:33:40Oh, he's back!
00:33:48He's back!
00:33:49This car's leading it!
00:34:17You know, I don't even care because after two months of neck surgery and rehab, I'm going to
00:34:20have your Olympic hero is back in the WWE ring, baby!
00:34:31And I'm back for one reason and one reason only.
00:34:35Because Kurt Angle is a champion!
00:34:40And I want to become champion again!
00:34:45Hey, I miss that word too!
00:34:49I said I miss that word too!
00:34:51I said I miss that word too!
00:35:20But tonight, I'm here to talk about something else.
00:35:24There's one person I'd like to personally thank.
00:35:28You know, when I was laid up in the hospital, and I didn't know if I was gonna wrestle again,
00:35:36there's someone that was keeping close contact with me.
00:35:42Someone that became a genuine friend.
00:35:46And I don't believe I'm gonna say this, but that guy is...
00:36:01I don't think the Big Show is you Kurt Angle is talking about.
00:36:05He is?
00:36:06I don't know if I've left my first face, but that's what I'm thinking.
00:36:12But if he isn't, then what brings the Big Show out here?
00:36:15I'm not quite sure.
00:36:18He's a little smile on the way though.
00:36:21I'm so happy about him.
00:36:23You won't see it coming, but I promise you'll know.
00:36:28The Big Show!
00:36:30This is Kurt's return, you know?
00:36:31I mean, this is Kurt's time.
00:36:34Well, it's Kurt's spotlight is what it is.
00:36:37Well, yeah, he's earned it.
00:36:38My Big Show's big enough to step into it though, I guess.
00:36:45What the hell are you doing here?
00:36:49Well, Kurt, I'm definitely not out here to tell you how happy I am that you're back in the WWE.
00:37:02Because personally, I don't give a damn.
00:37:08Now, you can come out here and earn all these fans' respect.
00:37:18Let me tell you, you haven't earned mine.
00:37:30Kurt Angle, you want to be champion again?
00:37:32You better wait and lie.
00:37:36Cuz next week, when I beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE title.
00:37:45Maybe, just maybe, I'll give you a shot at a real champion.
00:37:56And Kurt, you better pray that doesn't happen.
00:38:02Cuz you don't want to face me one-on-one.
00:38:06Cuz one-on-one, I'll put you in the hospital again.
00:38:15Permanently.
00:38:25Okay, show.
00:38:31These are called breath strips.
00:38:38What you do with them is you open it up and you take one out and you place it on
00:38:46your tongue like so.
00:38:47You better get serious real fast, son.
00:39:09Listen to me, you big overgrown son of a .
00:39:16Last time we fought, I whooped your ass for the WWE title.
00:39:25So if you wanna try to intimidate me, remember this.
00:39:30I won an Olympic gold medal in wrestling the WrestleMania main event with a broken freaking neck.
00:39:39So excuse me if I don't do poopy in my pants right now.
00:39:46Kurt, do you realize how easily I could snap your-
00:39:52Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on a second.
00:39:57I always wanted to do this.
00:40:00With all due respect to Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:40:06If you wanna see Kurt Angle open up a can of whoop-ass on the Big Show tonight, give me
00:40:11a you suck!
00:40:12You suck!
00:40:18Uh-oh.
00:40:19Wait a minute.
00:40:20Wait a minute.
00:40:21Big Show.
00:40:24Well, here comes the pain.
00:40:30The next chapter in this rivalry between Lesnar and the Big Show may be written tonight.
00:40:43Next week, Lesnar and the Big Show meet for the title on SmackDown from Orlando.
00:40:49Whoa!
00:40:50And this is the first time Lesnar and Kurt Angle have been in the same ring together as well since
00:40:56WrestleMania.
00:40:56Big time, explosive ingredients here, Cole.
00:41:06Lesnar and Big Show may not wait for next week.
00:41:13Oh, look at Big Show.
00:41:15Oh, Big Show.
00:41:17Big Show gonna wait until next week.
00:41:20Well, he's got a shot next week.
00:41:21That's smart.
00:41:22I don't disagree with that at all.
00:41:25You gotta pick your spots, Cole.
00:41:28Timing's everything.
00:41:30Not now.
00:41:30Not now.
00:41:32Not now.
00:41:34Not now.
00:41:38Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:41:40Easy.
00:41:42Easy, Brock.
00:41:46I think I had enough of you at WrestleMania.
00:41:51I mean, you kicked my butt so bad.
00:41:54I can't remember the last time I got my butt kicked that badly, Brock.
00:41:59You messed me up pretty good.
00:42:01You put me in the hospital.
00:42:04But just for the record, I didn't need your help with the Big Show tonight.
00:42:10I had it covered, Brock.
00:42:15Unlike you, Brock.
00:42:18I mean, it seems to me that the Big Show has been giving you a hard time lately.
00:42:25It seems to me that the Big Show has been getting the better of you lately, Brock.
00:42:31And you know something?
00:42:34I wouldn't doubt if the Big Show beat you next week for the WWE title right here on SmackDown.
00:42:42I mean, let's face it, Brock.
00:42:45The Big Show has beaten you.
00:42:47Twice.
00:42:52Let me tell you something, Kurt.
00:42:57When I beat Big Show next week, if you want a shot at this title, I say it's Owen.
00:43:08Whoa.
00:43:09Wow.
00:43:15Well, that sounds pretty good to me, Brock.
00:43:19That sounds really good to me.
00:43:26You know, Brock, our match at WrestleMania, I'll be honest with you.
00:43:34I wanted that match to go down in history as the greatest match ever.
00:43:38Kurt Angle's greatest victory of his whole entire career.
00:43:43But I learned something, Brock.
00:43:47In order to beat Brock Lesnar, you have to be at the very top of your game.
00:43:55And guess what, big boy?
00:44:01I am.
00:44:10Now, I didn't ask you to come out and help me with the Big Show tonight.
00:44:14But I did want you to come out.
00:44:17Because, Brock, when I was laid up in the hospital, all the phone calls from you, all the personal concern
00:44:25when I didn't know I was going to wrestle again, all the concern for me and my family and my
00:44:30health, for being a genuine friend, Brock.
00:44:36For giving me the hardest fought match of my career.
00:44:40And most of all, Brock, for earning all my respect.
00:44:53I just want to say one thing.
00:45:06Two great champions and now, two great friends.
00:45:10But Taz, will these two champions meet again?
00:45:14It could happen if Brock Lesnar beats the Big Show next week in Orlando on SmackDown.
00:45:21Well, there's no doubt now.
00:45:23An upshot pressure that Brock and Kurt Angle have become friends.
00:45:27Well, I'll tell you what.
00:45:28If they do face each other again, then what about that friendship?
00:45:31They will collide in a heavy-duty way.
00:45:33Look at it for Lucas.
00:45:34Yes.
00:45:34Still the cup tonight.
00:45:35Rey Mysterio beats Matt Hardy with the Cruiserweight title on the line.
00:45:40That's coming up tonight on an electric SmackDown.
00:46:09Ultimate Dragon is an international superstar and the fans haven't seen it.
00:46:13Boy, are they in for a straight.
00:46:16So, you think you're uncomfortable.
00:46:22The following contest is scheduled for a runfall approaching the ring from West Newbury,
00:46:28Massachusetts.
00:46:29Weighing in 248 pounds, John Cena.
00:46:33I don't believe the future of SmackDown has ever been any more bright.
00:46:37You saw Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar and Big Show out here.
00:46:41And how about this star, John Cena?
00:46:43Yo, yo, yo, yo, man.
00:46:45All this talk, all this cruiserweight, this Rey Mysterio, this, this Matt Hardy, that, man.
00:46:54These flying cruiserweights, they don't deserve a second look.
00:46:58It's like watching the Haiti kid beat up on Lord Littlebrook.
00:47:04And they're so light in the pants, they should be transvestites.
00:47:09I got more hits on the mic than free porno websites.
00:47:16I got kids carving double horns on their bathroom stall.
00:47:21I ain't in this for the money, man.
00:47:23LeBron James took it all.
00:47:27And Chris Benoit, yeah, you got fans, but I don't respect you.
00:47:33The only Wolverine I see is in X-Men 2.
00:47:39And I beat up any preppy punk wearing Abercrombie and Fitch.
00:47:45I'll sign his autograph first, then run away with his.
00:47:56And it's from Newmonton, Alberta, weighing 229 pounds, Chris Benoit.
00:48:04Chris Benoit steps together one-on-one with John Cena in a rivalry that's really developing here.
00:48:11You're not gonna see Benoit rap anything cold.
00:48:14Benoit takes a little time.
00:48:16Guess I wasn't talking.
00:48:17It gets Cena.
00:48:19Cena kinda get under the skin of the Rabid Wolverine a little bit.
00:48:22And Cena whipped off the rope.
00:48:24Showdown by Chris Benoit, the Rabid Wolverine.
00:48:28What a night it's been.
00:48:29We learn that next week, Mr. McMahon will meet Zack Gowen in an arm wrestling contest.
00:48:34Zack Gowen's future's on the line, plus Brock Lesnar defends the WWE title against The Big Show.
00:48:42A little dunk right there.
00:48:44Where's the elbow?
00:48:45Here's the crossface.
00:48:46Going for the crossface.
00:48:46Almost.
00:48:47John Cena desperately, desperately trying to crawl for the ropes.
00:48:50Can Cena get to the ropes?
00:48:51Wow.
00:48:51And he does.
00:48:52Actually tosses Benoit out of the ring.
00:48:54That was unique.
00:48:55How quick did Benoit try and hook that bad boy on that crossface?
00:48:59We've talked about John Cena before.
00:49:01A very unorthodox style in the ring, but a very effective style.
00:49:06John Cena finds an opening and goes to work just like he's done here.
00:49:10Why would you call it ramming a guy into a pole unorthodox?
00:49:13No.
00:49:13What I was talking about, the way he got out of the crossface and he flipped Benoit out of the
00:49:16ring.
00:49:17Okay.
00:49:17And John Cena quickly into the cover.
00:49:19Hook to the leg on Benoit, who gets his shoulder up.
00:49:22Well, right now Cena's getting all over Benoit.
00:49:24When you get an athlete like Benoit down, you stay on him.
00:49:28And John Cena continues to apply the pressure to Chris Benoit.
00:49:32Look at the intensity in the eyes of the man I believe gonna carry SmackDown into the future.
00:49:37The next superstar here in the WWE, John Cena, megastar on the horizon.
00:49:42Well, both these young lions are in there right now grappling.
00:49:45Cena's got that chin lock in real tight.
00:49:48And Benoit doing the right thing, getting separation from his body from John Cena's body.
00:49:52Well, Benoit makes it to his feet.
00:49:54And Benoit delivers those elbows to the gut of John Cena.
00:49:58And Chris Benoit.
00:49:59Wow.
00:50:00Whoa.
00:50:01Did you hear that?
00:50:02Welcome to Chop City.
00:50:04And Benoit knocking Cena down.
00:50:06And Chris Benoit, the rabid Wolverine, goes to one.
00:50:09Beautiful suplex.
00:50:11And John Cena kicks out before the count of three.
00:50:14You were mentioning the intensity before of Chris Benoit.
00:50:16Everything Benoit does is intense in the ring, even when he goes into that rattle of press.
00:50:20Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:50:21Oh, my.
00:50:23John Cena head first.
00:50:25Cena went for that FU, that move, that Death Valley driver, then right there.
00:50:30Uh-oh.
00:50:32The only time it is, Wolverines are gonna fly, Cole.
00:50:35Chris Benoit heading to the top rope.
00:50:37Wolverines got wings, and we're gonna see him.
00:50:40Yeah.
00:50:41Benoit connects.
00:50:42If Chris Benoit can cover, we might see Cena lose this match.
00:50:47Benoit hooks the line.
00:50:48And there's two in John Cena.
00:50:50She's got the shoulder.
00:50:51Let's take another look.
00:50:52Check out the height.
00:50:53Oh, actually, no.
00:50:54Here we go.
00:50:54That DDT, that counter, and that FU.
00:50:59That followed by the flying headbutt, John Cena still rolling.
00:51:02Ripped into the corner by Benoit.
00:51:04And John Suplex didn't release.
00:51:06Chris keeps the hands locked.
00:51:08Chris Benoit, yeah, the hands, the fingers are locked.
00:51:10The Benoit, nice block by Cena.
00:51:13And the referee and Cena driven into the turnbuckle.
00:51:16And a low blow.
00:51:18Wow.
00:51:18Referee was down, but Cena, again, seized the opportunity.
00:51:22Big time low blow.
00:51:24Who may not like his tactics, but they're effective.
00:51:26And look at John Cena going for that chain.
00:51:28Hey, I like Cena's tactics.
00:51:30John Cena, look at this.
00:51:32Benoit's buddy Rino.
00:51:33Handpiece in the house, bring the chain.
00:51:35The chain.
00:51:36Rino just inadvertently knocked out his post.
00:51:39And Cena knocks Rino off the apron, into the cover.
00:51:42John Cena's gonna steal this damn match.
00:51:45John Cena's gonna steal it.
00:51:47He's got it.
00:51:47He's got it.
00:51:50He's got it.
00:51:52Here is your winner, John Cena.
00:51:56When you get an opportunity to beat your opponent, no matter how it is,
00:51:59you grab it, and that's what Cena did after the opportunity.
00:52:02He's getting a big win over Chris Benoit.
00:52:04Well, Rino came out to help his friend Benoit, and inadvertently
00:52:09charged the Wolverine with that steel chain.
00:52:13Oh, man, I think Chris Benoit's knocked out gold.
00:52:15Let's take another look at his shot.
00:52:18Cena's just got his hands on a chain here.
00:52:20Bad intentions on his mind.
00:52:22But then Rino to Megby's coming out.
00:52:24And big though.
00:52:25Rino clocking Benoit accidentally.
00:52:28I don't think Benoit ever knew what hit him.
00:52:31John Cena picks up the win.
00:52:34Well, you know what I'm telling you.
00:52:35Game win over Chris Benoit, no matter how it is.
00:52:37Don't watch this action, bro.
00:52:39I'm a fresh.
00:52:40And coming up next, you're gonna be impressed.
00:52:42Speaking of a fresh, check tag action.
00:52:44Rikishi and Tori versus Noble and Ninja.
00:52:47It's next on SmackDown.
00:52:56Well, things have evened up a bit tonight.
00:52:59The Playboy Covergirls set her action.
00:53:02Whoa!
00:53:02Ho, ho, ho!
00:53:03Miss.
00:53:04Come on.
00:53:05Miss.
00:53:05Tag team match is scheduled for one fall.
00:53:08Just taking her way to the ring.
00:53:11Tori Wilson.
00:53:12Hey, Taz, you want to go to Denver Saturday?
00:53:14Denver one fall.
00:53:16Tori Wilson's gonna be at the Petney Center box office.
00:53:19Saturday at 10 a.m.
00:53:20When tickets go on sale for SmackDown's pay-per-view entitled Vengeance.
00:53:26Tickets on sale this Saturday morning.
00:53:27Tori at the box office.
00:53:29Tori's gonna wear that outfit at the Pepsi Center in Denver?
00:53:32I might have to head up there.
00:53:34I got people in Denver, Cole.
00:53:35Milwaukee Mountain High meeting Tori up there.
00:53:40And her tag team partner weighing in at 350 pounds, Rikishi.
00:53:48Tori's newfound friend.
00:53:49Yup.
00:53:50Tell you what, no offense to Rikishi.
00:53:52I'm a big fan of the Big Kish.
00:53:53He's a personal friend.
00:53:54But you have to see a Tori walk out and then see a Rikishi.
00:53:57I got a little, you know.
00:54:00But no, it's all good, man.
00:54:01Nonetheless, it is party time in the pond tonight.
00:54:05Well, WWE SmackDown is brought about maximum hair color for guys.
00:54:10The only hair color good enough to be called maximum.
00:54:13Play I Wanna Go on WWE.com to win a date with the Diva.
00:54:17Can we sign up?
00:54:18I guess I am.
00:54:18And by Too Fast, Too Furious.
00:54:20How fast do you like it?
00:54:21How bad do you want it?
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00:54:32With Rikishi, it could be Enter The Stink Face.
00:54:35Yeah, that's a big, dark hole.
00:54:37That's for sure.
00:54:39And makes their way to the ring.
00:54:43Midia and Team Noble.
00:54:46Again, the rules of the mixed tag team matchup here tonight are simple.
00:54:49It's supposed to be girls against girls, guys against guys.
00:54:53So Noble and Midia get to take on Tori and Rikishi in this mixed tag team matchup.
00:54:59Hey Cole, I want to take this opportunity to wish my wife a very happy birthday.
00:55:04Today's her birthday.
00:55:05I love you, honey.
00:55:06Happy birthday.
00:55:06Hey, I got your wife a present.
00:55:08You did?
00:55:09J.R.'s cookbook.
00:55:11Oh, it's a fun one of us.
00:55:12I tell you, the reading's unbelievable.
00:55:14Some great recipes, J.R.
00:55:15Some great things to say about me and you.
00:55:17That's cool, man.
00:55:18J.R.'s cookbook.
00:55:19Oh, she'll be happy to have them.
00:55:21Sure.
00:55:22Well, nonetheless, Noble's happy with Nydia.
00:55:24Look at Nydia.
00:55:25What a tomato, huh?
00:55:30Nydia is on parade here tonight.
00:55:33Tori thinks it's funny.
00:55:34Oh, here we go.
00:55:35Oh, there we go.
00:55:38Oh, there we go.
00:55:40Oh, there we go.
00:55:42Unique wrestling apparently.
00:55:44Look at Jamie Noble.
00:55:46Tori here tonight.
00:55:47Tori looks hot and Rikishi with the right hand.
00:55:49As this Knicks tag team matchup gets under one.
00:55:54Oh, man!
00:55:54Oh, Nydia deserved it.
00:55:56She slapped the big man, and Tori and Nydia
00:55:58gonna start things off in this matchup.
00:56:00Tori getting right in with those chops right on Nydia's upper peck.
00:56:04Oh, he'll reach up over the top.
00:56:06A leapfrog by Tori.
00:56:07Nice on drag.
00:56:08Nice on drag.
00:56:08Beautiful on drag.
00:56:09Tori has a score to settle.
00:56:10He's a saw at the top of this segment with Nydia.
00:56:12Noble cost Tori a matchup last week.
00:56:14Oh, shh.
00:56:14Yanked a lock of hair out of Nydia's head, Tori did.
00:56:17Oh, Tori with a close line.
00:56:19Oh.
00:56:20Oh, no.
00:56:21Hey!
00:56:22You don't think?
00:56:24Tori's raising her room.
00:56:25I'd like to switch places with Nydia.
00:56:27Oh, yeah.
00:56:28No.
00:56:30And here comes the big man.
00:56:33Well, I wouldn't want to switch places with Nydia now.
00:56:36Come on, you would, Cor, right?
00:56:38You would.
00:56:41Nydia heading for higher ground, and I don't blame her.
00:56:43And here comes Jamie Noble, the former Cruiserweight champion,
00:56:46as we're just moments away from Matt Hardy and Rey Mysterio
00:56:50with the Cruiserweight title on the line here tonight.
00:56:52Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:56:53Big sunset flip.
00:56:54Hands up, Noble.
00:56:55Oh!
00:56:56Noble's wife just flashed before.
00:56:58Look at Noble.
00:56:59Oh!
00:57:00Noble's wife flashed between his eyes.
00:57:01Oh, you got it out.
00:57:03I still don't think I said it right.
00:57:05Noble with the right hand to the 350-pounder.
00:57:07Yeah, you ain't doing that.
00:57:08Too big, too massive, uh, things up behind Rikishi there.
00:57:12Uh-oh, look out.
00:57:13Noble!
00:57:14Oh!
00:57:14Look at this!
00:57:15Wow!
00:57:16The strength of Rikishi.
00:57:18Noble's a Cruiserweight, and Rikishi's a super heavyweight.
00:57:21But why would Noble tag Nydia in here?
00:57:23Oh, Rikishi's in trouble now, Cor.
00:57:25Oh, look at Nydia.
00:57:27Rikishi's in trouble.
00:57:28Rikishi needs to tag out.
00:57:30That's the way the rules of the mixed tag team matchup go.
00:57:33Nydia's just talking trash, just going off right now.
00:57:35And Rikishi does the right thing, tagging in Tori.
00:57:38And here comes Tori Wilson.
00:57:40Tori looks phenomenal in this matchup.
00:57:43Like I said earlier, unique wrestling.
00:57:45And Noble deserved that for what he did last week.
00:57:47Hey, no doubt, no doubt.
00:57:48Ooh, knee right there.
00:57:49That distraction could have cost Tori.
00:57:51But it didn't this week.
00:57:53Whoa!
00:57:54What a boop.
00:57:55Right to the face.
00:57:56Where's Tori going?
00:57:57She's going to the top rope.
00:57:59Tori on the top.
00:58:01That's why you have the best co-man in the business.
00:58:02Cross-body.
00:58:03Big Tyrell press.
00:58:04He's got him.
00:58:05And Nydia just kicks out before the count of three.
00:58:08Master of the obvious.
00:58:09Can we see that cover again, please?
00:58:11Oh!
00:58:11Look at Noble again getting involved where he doesn't belong.
00:58:14I don't know.
00:58:14And Rikishi's seen it trying to get in, but the referee's stopping.
00:58:17Look at, look at Noble.
00:58:19Oh!
00:58:19Yeah, look at Noble.
00:58:20Knocked down with a Savant kick.
00:58:21Setting up Tori for that Tiger driver.
00:58:23Oh, this isn't too wise.
00:58:25Oh, man.
00:58:26Don't let the pigeons loose.
00:58:27What the hell is Nydia doing here?
00:58:29Ow!
00:58:30Snap man over by the big Kish.
00:58:33Rikishi's trying not to get.
00:58:35Aw, Nydia's flying.
00:58:36Oh!
00:58:36And look at Noble.
00:58:37Oh!
00:58:38And a right hand by Rikishi.
00:58:39Get another one.
00:58:41Noble's getting rocked.
00:58:42Oh!
00:58:43Uh-oh.
00:58:44Oh, man.
00:58:45There goes Noble.
00:58:46Through the second rope.
00:58:47Uh-oh.
00:58:48Look at Nydia.
00:58:48She's on a...
00:58:50Oh, no.
00:58:51Uh-oh.
00:58:52Nydia is not in a good position.
00:58:55No, Rikishi's not gonna do this thing face to Nydia.
00:58:58Oh, my God!
00:58:59You think they do this in the trailer?
00:59:01No!
00:59:01Oh!
00:59:02Oh!
00:59:03Stake face!
00:59:04Oh, my God!
00:59:07Oh!
00:59:08I think Nydia is gonna hurl.
00:59:12Oh!
00:59:12I don't know.
00:59:13Maybe Nydia might like that, but, you know, you never know.
00:59:15Oh, she...
00:59:16Oh, man.
00:59:17Tori off the swinging neck breaker takes advantage.
00:59:19The cover.
00:59:20Hook of the leg.
00:59:21It's over!
00:59:22Tori and Rikishi, her newfound friend win!
00:59:24Win!
00:59:25Here are your winners, Tori Wilson and Rikishi!
00:59:32I just knew I was supposed to go.
00:59:56I just knew I was supposed to go.
00:59:59And how about Rey Mysterio's family?
01:00:02Here in attendance tonight at the pond, his lovely wife Angie, his daughter Aaliyah, and, of course, Dom.
01:00:07It's Rey Mysterio here as well!
01:00:09Danny Vine in the back area with Josh Matthews, our colleague.
01:00:19Rey, we are just minutes away from your WWE Cruiserweight Championship match against Matt Hardy.
01:00:25But I have to ask you, what is the status on your injured groin going into this match?
01:00:30The status on my injury, Josh.
01:00:32Plain and simple.
01:00:34I'm ready.
01:00:37I've been ready since day one.
01:00:40That's the reason why I'm here in SmackDown tonight.
01:00:44Because of that Cruiserweight title.
01:00:47That's why this match tonight, against Matt, means the world to me, dawg.
01:00:53Yeah, Matt Hardy, he tried to put me out last week when he kicked me in the groin.
01:00:58It didn't work.
01:01:00No, let's say, they failed.
01:01:05That's why, tonight, I'm bringing the Cruiserweight title home, to the West Coast!
01:01:18Excuse me, Josh.
01:01:19Let me talk to my homie, I say.
01:01:23You ready, home?
01:01:26Simon, I'm so excited for you.
01:01:28Watch it, Holmes.
01:01:29I'm even wearing one of your shirts in support of you, ese bato.
01:01:34You feeling it?
01:01:35Are you feeling it for your familia, ese?
01:01:38Simon, is it for your loved ones, bato?
01:01:40You know what is it?
01:01:49That's our people, Holmes.
01:01:51Make us proud, bato, okay?
01:01:55Yeah.
01:01:55Orale.
01:01:57And you know what?
01:01:58What?
01:02:00Don't even think about coming back to the locker room without Cruiserweight goal
01:02:10around your waist, ese.
01:02:20I'll tell you what, big ups to Latino.
01:02:22Eddie Guerrero pumping up Rey Mysterio, man.
01:02:25I'll tell you what, that was a cool moment right there.
01:02:27Rey Mysterio's fired up.
01:02:29Great support for Rey Mysterio.
01:02:30I'll tell you, many people in the locker room really behind Rey Mysterio.
01:02:33That Cruiserweight title coming up next on SmackDown.
01:02:35What a night it's been.
01:02:37What about earlier tonight?
01:02:38Mr. McMahon was out here, and he made this unique challenge to,
01:02:42well, we thought it was Mr. America.
01:02:44The challenge was actually directed at Zach Gowen.
01:02:49In this arm wrestling contest with Zach Gowen's contract hanging into balance,
01:02:54it'll be Mr. McMahon going one-on-one with Zach Gowen.
01:03:07Yeah, Zach.
01:03:09What's the matter, Zach?
01:03:12You do look like you have two arms.
01:03:20Well, next week, Mr. The Man will meet Zach Gowen in an arm wrestling contest.
01:03:25Gowen's contract for the WWE on the line.
01:03:33Hey, Dad.
01:03:35Hey, Steph.
01:03:36Hanging out in my office again?
01:03:38Yeah.
01:03:39You know, I just wanna question you.
01:03:42I need to question your judgment.
01:03:45You're in the ring.
01:03:46You challenge Zach Gowen to an arm wrestling contest?
01:03:50I'm giving him an opportunity.
01:03:52Oh, he doesn't have a leg to stand on?
01:03:54What is that, Dad?
01:03:55You push him over?
01:03:57Zach Gowen is a handicapped person.
01:03:59Wait just a minute.
01:04:00Okay, no.
01:04:00You know, Zach Gowen has overcome incredible odds.
01:04:02And you know what?
01:04:03If anyone deserves a contract, it's Zach.
01:04:05Oh, really?
01:04:05And if you're not gonna give it to him, then I will.
01:04:09Wow.
01:04:11Let me tell you something.
01:04:13You give Zach Gowen a contract, even though you're my own flesh and blood,
01:04:19you give Zach Gowen a contract, you're fired.
01:04:25Now, you calm your little self down.
01:04:28Because you need some assistance, okay?
01:04:31You need some, I'm not so sure you don't need psychological help,
01:04:34but you definitely need help around the office.
01:04:36As a matter of fact, I've hired you a new assistant.
01:04:39I do not need a new assistant.
01:04:41Well, the hell you don't.
01:04:42You've got one now, whether you want it or not.
01:04:43I don't.
01:04:43Meet your new assistant.
01:04:45Here, come on in your office, okay?
01:04:49Stephanie McMahon, I want you to meet your new assistant, Sable.
01:04:55Whoa!
01:05:00Sable.
01:05:02Tell me, Dad, what position is Sable qualified for?
01:05:09Well, I don't know if you're gonna believe this or not, but
01:05:12Sable is eminently qualified at a number of positions.
01:05:17I'm sure, I'm sure, Dad.
01:05:20That's all it takes, right, is good looks.
01:05:22Do you forget, does Sable's body make you forget that Sable sued our company for millions of dollars?
01:05:30That Sable jumped on the bandwagon of any person who was trying to sue our company?
01:05:34It's all about money to her.
01:05:36That's all Sable cares about.
01:05:38And what did Sable sue for? Sue you? Sue me?
01:05:41She sued us for sexual harassment.
01:05:45And all of this just goes by the wayside because she shakes her little fanny in your direction.
01:05:50She sticks her breasts in your face, and that's all it takes, Dad.
01:05:54That's all it takes for you.
01:05:56Oh, really?
01:05:57Well, look, that was then, and this is now, okay?
01:06:02You know what?
01:06:03I figured it out.
01:06:04I know why you're so upset.
01:06:06Because you're jealous of your new assistant, Sable's looks.
01:06:31That's gonna be some partnership.
01:06:33Well, Cole, the ball said things are gonna change, and they sure did.
01:06:36Well, check this out.
01:06:37Up next, we've been talking about it all night.
01:06:40Cruiserweight Championship on the line.
01:06:42Mysterio, Matt Hardy, and it's next.
01:06:48Mysterio versus Matt Hardy coming up in seconds.
01:06:50But what did I guess?
01:06:51We've got SmackDown in Orlando.
01:06:53Oh, and the Florida batting down the hatches as they say.
01:06:56The Championship is on the line.
01:06:58Big Show, Brock Lesnar.
01:07:01I'll tell you what.
01:07:02That is gonna be off the hook.
01:07:04And Zack Galvin's future on the line as well.
01:07:07Mr. McMahon meets the aspiring one-legged wrestler Zack Galvin
01:07:12in an arm wrestling contest.
01:07:14If Zack wins, he gets a contract in the WWE.
01:07:18If he loses, his future is a bust.
01:07:24Here we go.
01:07:30Oh, yeah!
01:07:32Oh, yeah!
01:07:35Woo!
01:07:40Following comes up to 24-4.
01:07:42What's going on?
01:07:43It is for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
01:07:47Making their way to the ring being accompanied by
01:07:51the family of North Carolina weighing at 220 pounds.
01:07:56And Perseway champion, Ed Hardy version one.
01:08:01Perseway championships on the line.
01:08:03But again, we want to remind all of our great fans in Orlando,
01:08:07Florida area, you don't want to miss SmackDown next week.
01:08:10Big Show loves it for the title.
01:08:12Mr. McMahon, Zach Gallin in our wrestling contest,
01:08:15the next future on the line next week in Orlando.
01:08:18For Perseway championship time, Rey Mysterio, Ed Hardy.
01:08:34And the challenger from San Diego, California,
01:08:39weighing at 175 pounds, Rey Mysterio.
01:08:46What a night for Rey Mysterio.
01:08:5190 minutes from his home in San Diego.
01:08:54And they're Rey Mysterio's family looking on.
01:08:57Mysterio's wife, Manji.
01:08:59His six-year-old son, Dominick.
01:09:02He's got the mask on.
01:09:03And his two-year-old daughter, Aaliyah, cheering Daddy on here tonight.
01:09:09Great moment for the Mysterio family.
01:09:11Hey, you think his family knows what he looks like?
01:09:12He never takes that mask off.
01:09:15If you are a fool.
01:09:16I'm not a fool.
01:09:17I'm trying to have a little fun for God's sake.
01:09:19I'm begging you.
01:09:20Now keep in mind, Rey Mysterio has a point injury.
01:09:24When I tried to talk to Rey earlier today about that injury,
01:09:28Mysterio didn't want to talk about it.
01:09:30He wants to put it in the back of his mind
01:09:33and concentrate on Matt Hardy here tonight.
01:09:35Rema called just a few weeks back.
01:09:37The Big Show had Mysterio on a stretcher
01:09:39and rammed him, rammed him into that ring post.
01:09:42We're gonna talk about that in just a moment.
01:09:45There we go.
01:09:46This referee, Bryan Heppner,
01:09:48comes off the instructions to both men.
01:09:51You guys were good.
01:09:53No way.
01:09:54No way.
01:09:55Referee laying down the wall.
01:09:57And I'm sure Bryan Heppner was talking in part
01:10:00about the MFers crashing Shannon.
01:10:03Of course, you gotta believe
01:10:04that Hardy's gonna utilize Crash and Shannon Moore
01:10:08to try and defeat Mysterio.
01:10:10It's been his game plan in the past.
01:10:12Yes, sir.
01:10:14Matt Hardy weighed in at the cruiserweight limit of 220 pounds.
01:10:18Rey Mysterio at 175 pounds.
01:10:20It is a 45 pound weight differential.
01:10:23How much will that come into play?
01:10:25The difference is the speed and quickness of Rey Mysterio right there.
01:10:29There it is.
01:10:29Quickly, shoulders down.
01:10:30And Matt Hardy, the champion, almost got caught
01:10:33in the early going of the matchup.
01:10:34Rey is a true cruiserweight.
01:10:36He's been a great cruiserweight.
01:10:37He's even been cruiserweight champion before,
01:10:39but never in the WWE.
01:10:41Mysterio's already in the class of the great cruiserweights.
01:10:44Cruiserweights like the great Sasuke, Dean Malenko.
01:10:47The Liger and even Tiger Man.
01:10:50But Rey Mysterio told me earlier today that if he wins this title here tonight,
01:10:53it will be the crowning moment in an already shining career for Rey Mysterio.
01:10:59Oh!
01:11:02Ooh, sternum first.
01:11:04And Matt Hardy with a blow to the back of the head.
01:11:06Think about the obstacles that Rey Mysterio's had overcome to get to this point.
01:11:10Mysterio lost to Matt Hardy at WrestleMania when Matt Hardy used the ropes to pick up the victory.
01:11:15Then you mentioned-
01:11:16Look at this.
01:11:18Mysterio strapped to that stretcher.
01:11:20Big Show, like a baseball bat, whipping Mysterio into his steel post.
01:11:23Look at Shannon Moore, caught by the referee.
01:11:26You got not one, but two.
01:11:27You got Crash.
01:11:28You got Shannon Bolton lurking around the outside.
01:11:30Heaven is trying to get some control.
01:11:32Here comes a chop.
01:11:33Oh, man!
01:11:34Right across the chest.
01:11:35And then, of course, Rey Mysterio ripped that groin a couple of weeks ago
01:11:39when he defeated both Shannon Moore and Crash to get this twister weight shot here tonight.
01:11:44No doubt Rey has earned this opportunity.
01:11:47And look at Mysterio.
01:11:48Nice nightmare to take down to Matt Hardy.
01:11:50And look at Rey.
01:11:51Keep an eye on Mysterio.
01:11:53Offensive.
01:11:54Rey Mysterio.
01:11:55Here's the cover.
01:11:57Champion shot on the line.
01:11:58And Matt Hardy just kicked out.
01:12:00That's what I'm talking about, the quickness, the speed of Mysterio.
01:12:03He's so damn quick in there.
01:12:04And Rey Mysterio, tremendous balance.
01:12:07Big time balance, but Hardy countered it.
01:12:10Mysterio's shoulder to the midsection.
01:12:12Rey Mysterio.
01:12:14And he was caught by Matt Hardy.
01:12:16The timing was off for Mysterio, Mysterio.
01:12:18Look at Shannon Moore in Crash.
01:12:20The MFers, the Mattitude Fathers, going to work on Mysterio and referee Bryan Hebner,
01:12:24trying to keep control.
01:12:27And now Hebner going to Rey B.
01:12:31Bryan Hebner, I believe,
01:12:33Yes, he is.
01:12:35He's sending Travis.
01:12:36And Matt is sending back to the locker room.
01:12:39Matt ain't happy.
01:12:40And Matt Hardy a monthly wrenched through him in the game plan of the Cruiserweight Champion.
01:12:45And Zombray Mysterio!
01:12:48A straightforward senton!
01:12:50This could be the turning point of the matchup.
01:12:52Can Mysterio win the title when we come back?
01:12:59Mysterio taking it to the champion.
01:13:00Here's the reversal.
01:13:01Mysterio went off the ropes, kicked to the midsection.
01:13:04Matt Hardy setting Rey Mysterio up.
01:13:06Mysterio's in all kinds of trouble.
01:13:08Oh, right here, Matt Hardy going for a Splash Mountain Bomb counter!
01:13:11What a counter!
01:13:12Oh!
01:13:13The referee didn't see it!
01:13:15Wow!
01:13:16And remember, remember that groin injury, Cole.
01:13:19Let's tell you what happened before the commercial break.
01:13:21The springboard senton by Mysterio.
01:13:23And I'm surprised that didn't hurt Mysterio's groin.
01:13:26I'll tell you what.
01:13:27The second one, that low blow, which right now, right now, Matt Hardy going for it.
01:13:31That groin area, right on it, attacking it.
01:13:34You gotta appreciate and respect that game plan by Matt Hardy.
01:13:38You were looking over the shoulders of Rey Mysterio's family,
01:13:42who have gotta be concerned at this point in time.
01:13:45Matt Hardy, the Cruiserweight Champion, beginning to isolate the injured groin of Rey Mysterio.
01:13:50Sort of a half-Boston crab here.
01:13:52Mysterio's in trouble.
01:13:53It's exactly what it is.
01:13:54It is a single-leg Boston crab, which will stretch apart your hamstring,
01:13:58and especially your groin.
01:14:00When you have a groin injury, that pain still travels down.
01:14:03And Mysterio trying somehow to battle out of this.
01:14:06Come on, Reyso!
01:14:07What does Mysterio have to do to break this cast?
01:14:09Get to the ropes.
01:14:10That's why Mysterio's trying to get to the ropes.
01:14:12But she's in pain here.
01:14:14Mysterio desperately reaching out for the bottom rope.
01:14:17The Cruiserweight Championship hangs in the balance, and Mysterio makes it.
01:14:20And Matt Hardy will utilize that five count,
01:14:22because you have a five count to break that hold that just put more pressure on that injury.
01:14:27Matt Hardy, we've talked a lot about Rey Mysterio here tonight.
01:14:30Uh-oh.
01:14:30Look out.
01:14:31Matt Hardy's in trouble.
01:14:32Oh, that's great.
01:14:336-1-9, but can Mysterio hit it?
01:14:35He can't run with an injured groin.
01:14:37And Matt Hardy quickly taking Mysterio out again to the groin and hamstring area.
01:14:42Yeah, clipping that hamstring right there.
01:14:44Matt Hardy on Mysterio.
01:14:46I was mentioning it.
01:14:46We talked a lot about Rey Mysterio before, but you can't take anything away from Matt Hardy.
01:14:50He has been a hell of a cruiserweight champion over the past couple of months.
01:14:54Another submission there using the rope.
01:14:56Using the rope.
01:14:57Using the ring.
01:14:57Yeah, yeah, Matt Hardy's been a great cruiserweight champion.
01:15:00But, I mean, his weight's been questionable, Cole.
01:15:02Let's be honest.
01:15:02You're right.
01:15:02He's a blown up cruiserweight.
01:15:04And a shot by Mysterio.
01:15:06The heart of this kid.
01:15:08But how much does Mysterio have left?
01:15:10He's basically battling Matt Hardy now on one leg.
01:15:13Yeah, Rey Mysterio's in dire straits right here.
01:15:16I don't know why he can't.
01:15:17Rey Mysterio, a major part of his offspring is using the ring and the ropes.
01:15:21Mysterio came to be climbing the ropes.
01:15:22Well, Mysterio's up that rope in a half a second.
01:15:24Took him about three seconds to just get up on one leg, and Matt Hardy took advantage.
01:15:27And right there, the groin getting stretched out.
01:15:30And Matt Hardy version one has got bad intentions on his mind.
01:15:34Oh, Rey Mysterio, shoulder first goes Matt Hardy and Mysterio.
01:15:38Get a split to move out of the way.
01:15:40That great abdominal strength right there by Rey Mysterio.
01:15:43Look at that inverted sit-up.
01:15:45Mysterio again trying to gain his balance.
01:15:47And Matt Hardy caught Mysterio in midair.
01:15:49Standing Moonsault got caught.
01:15:51And Mysterio can tornado DDT right there.
01:15:55Can Mysterio take advantage?
01:15:57We are at the Pond in Anaheim.
01:15:58The Cruiserweight title's on the line.
01:16:00Cover him Rey, cover him, you got it.
01:16:01Rey Mysterio hooked the leg.
01:16:03Shoulders are down.
01:16:04Hitman.
01:16:04Matt Hardy just kicked out.
01:16:07Take another look here at Rey Mysterio.
01:16:10Mysterio movesault right there off the second rope.
01:16:13Counted.
01:16:14Boom.
01:16:14Tornado DDT.
01:16:15Mat Hardy.
01:16:17And Mysterio, you can feel, beginning to build a little bit of momentum,
01:16:20but he can't stand on that left leg.
01:16:22That groin injury.
01:16:24Oh!
01:16:24Face first off the Bulldog goes Matt Hardy.
01:16:27The champion's in trouble.
01:16:28Mysterio crawling, crawling into a cover.
01:16:30Hooks the leg.
01:16:31Shoulders down.
01:16:32And Matt Hardy again just got the shoulder up.
01:16:35That was close, man.
01:16:37And Rey Mysterio's going for these quick pin covers.
01:16:39Of course, Rey knows how bad his injury is and knows that the longer this match goes,
01:16:44the more it's in favor of Matt Hardy and the more Matt will go after that injury.
01:16:48Saw Matt Hardy go right after the leg again.
01:16:50And Matt Hardy beginning to feel it.
01:16:52The champion has regained control of the matchup.
01:16:56Mysterio!
01:16:57Hardy took too much time.
01:16:59And Mysterio with a right hand.
01:17:01Keep in mind, Shannon Moore crashed sent back to the locker room earlier on by the referee
01:17:05for getting involved in this matchup.
01:17:06What is Mysterio doing here?
01:17:08Oh, whoa!
01:17:08Look at that!
01:17:09That was a side effect off the second rope, I believe.
01:17:12Mysterio's got to be done.
01:17:14Mysterio's done!
01:17:15And he somehow, somehow got the shoulder up.
01:17:19Matt Hardy cannot believe he didn't put away Mysterio.
01:17:24Unbelievable.
01:17:24What impact on that side effect from the, oh man, the top rope.
01:17:29Mysterio rolls it up!
01:17:30Cradle!
01:17:30Cradle!
01:17:31He's out!
01:17:32And again, Matt Hardy almost got caught.
01:17:34Again, the quickness of Mysterio, that cradle out of nowhere.
01:17:37Mysterio seems to be almost feeding off this near hometown crowd here in Anaheim.
01:17:42Shot to the midsection by Mysterio.
01:17:44Here's the fake!
01:17:45Twist of fake!
01:17:46Look at Matt Hardy's move!
01:17:47Rey Mysterio used Matt Hardy's move!
01:17:51Outstanding, outstanding ring work right there by Mysterio.
01:17:55Used a man's own move against him!
01:17:56Into the cover!
01:17:57Mysterio's gonna be champion!
01:17:59And Matt Hardy kicked out!
01:18:02Mysterio can't believe it!
01:18:04Impressive Matt Hardy!
01:18:05Gotta take your hat off to him!
01:18:07Big time toughness!
01:18:08Matt wanna hang on to that championship!
01:18:10This is why SmackDown's the exclusive home of the Cruiserweight!
01:18:14And the home of the 619!
01:18:17He's on one leg, 619!
01:18:18And it connects!
01:18:19Rey Mysterio!
01:18:20Seconds away, perhaps, from winning the Cruiserweight title!
01:18:24Mysterio would usually come next to that West Coast pop!
01:18:27Can Rey Mysterio get himself from that apron to the top rope?
01:18:30Mysterio has got a pop time!
01:18:32He was caught by Matt Hardy!
01:18:34Whoa!
01:18:35And both men sent out of the ring!
01:18:37Matt Hardy landed on his head!
01:18:41What a matchup, Cole!
01:18:43Both men leaving it out here in the ring!
01:18:45But Mysterio's gotta get back in the ring!
01:18:48He's gotta get his opponent back into the ring!
01:18:50The title cannot change hands on a count out!
01:18:53No doubt, good point on your card yourself right there, Cole!
01:18:57And Matt Hardy, he's probably begging that ref to count faster!
01:19:01This is desperation time!
01:19:03This is gut check time for Mysterio!
01:19:06The referee at 6, if he gets to 10, this match is over!
01:19:09And Matt Hardy will retain the title!
01:19:12Matt Hardy's right in front of us!
01:19:13He ain't moving too quick!
01:19:14Mysterio got in!
01:19:15Mysterio back in!
01:19:17Back in!
01:19:18And look at Matt Hardy!
01:19:18Matt Hardy just grabbed the Cruiserweight title!
01:19:21Matt Hardy's got the gold in his hand!
01:19:26Hey!
01:19:27Look at this!
01:19:27Whoa, whoa, whoa!
01:19:28Crash and Shannon are back out here!
01:19:30Damn it!
01:19:31Mysterio back!
01:19:32Planted Mysterio!
01:19:34The referee's in a tug of war with Matt Hardy with the gold!
01:19:37And now Crash and Shannon make the getaway!
01:19:40The referee didn't see any of it!
01:19:42And Matt Hardy is gonna steal the damn-
01:19:44He's gonna steal this match!
01:19:46Matt Hardy's gonna keep his championship-
01:19:48Top rope!
01:19:49Matt Hardy version run!
01:19:51One, two, three!
01:19:53What the leg drop!
01:19:54The leg drop connects!
01:19:56And here's the cover!
01:19:57What a window lose on Matt!
01:19:58What a window lose on Matt!
01:19:59What a window lose on Matt!
01:20:00Kicked out!
01:20:02Oh, my God!
01:20:04And now Hellin' Mysterio kick out!
01:20:07And Matt Hardy, the frustration is boiling now!
01:20:11Crash and Shannon took Mysterio out!
01:20:13Matt Hardy with the leg drop off the top rope, but he still couldn't put Mysterio away!
01:20:16Matt Hardy is beside himself right now!
01:20:19Game plan backfired!
01:20:20Oh!
01:20:21Going for the twist of fate!
01:20:22Look at Mysterio!
01:20:23Double A's the counter!
01:20:24Shot is done!
01:20:25Oh, no!
01:20:25He got it!
01:20:26He got it!
01:20:26Mysterio wins the title!
01:20:28Mysterio wins the Cruiserweight title!
01:20:31Here is your winner and the new Cruiserweight Champion, Bray Mysterio!
01:20:40It is celebration time in Anaheim!
01:20:44Rey Mysterio has won the Cruiserweight Championship!
01:20:49What an outstanding matchup!
01:20:52Tremendous championship matchup!
01:20:54Rey Mysterio, right here in California's home state!
01:20:59Rey is the Cruiserweight champ!
01:21:01Rey Mysterio had to battle Shannon and Crash along with Matt Hardy!
01:21:07Rey Mysterio had to battle his match basically on one leg!
01:21:12But Rey Mysterio got the job done!
01:21:14With an injured one!
01:21:16And here comes Rey's son Dominik in the ring!
01:21:19God, man, nothing like winning that championship in front of your friends and family!
01:21:23That's a great moment for Mysterio!
01:21:25It's been a night of emotions!
01:21:27A night of homecomings!
01:21:29A night of triumphs!
01:21:31Good night from Anaheim!
01:21:33The week of Tuesday...
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