Smackdown Spoilers for 02/27/03

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

The following is a preliminary report of tonight's Smackdown! tapings, done exclusively by rajahwwf.com. If anyone who attended wants to provide additional notes/results, please send it on in and we'll add it to this page.

February 25, 2003

London, Ontario

Report by: rajahwwf.com

 

- I missed all of the Velocity and dark matches. If someone wants to fill in the blanks for us, we'd appreciate it. All I know is that Rey Mysterio won the final Velocity match.

 

- Vince McMahon comes down for the opening interview. He says he has some bad news for the fans but that's all right, because he also has some good news. The bad news is that the Rock will NOT be here tonight and the reason is because the Rock has earned the right to go to whatever show he wants. And as we saw on Monday, he has chosen Raw. But the good news - Hulk Hogan will also not be here tonight! Vince says he's the most disappointed of everyone because Hogan is using the flimsiest excuse to not appear - a family emergency involving his son, Nick. But honestly, there's only one reason Hogan is not here tonight - Hulk Hogan is a coward, he is afraid of Vincent Kennedy McMahon. It all started a month ago when Hogan challenged Vince to a match but Hogan, you don't screw with Vince. Vince will screw with you and boy did he ever screw him, he screwed him royally at No Way Out. Vince says he's damn proud of what he did. He goes over what happened at No Way Out in great detail and says that tonight WWE will break tradition - they will broadcast what happened at No Way Out! Tonight, it will become official that Hulkamania is dead but don't worry, there is a new 'Mania in WWE and that new 'Mania is McMahon-a-Mania is running wild!

 

- They announce that tonight Brock Lesnar will face Team Angle in a two-on-one handicap match.

 

- Funaki & Torrie vs. Jamie Noble & Nidia. This was a mixed tag team match, with Torrie ending up pinning Nidia for the win.

 

- Stephanie McMahom comes down next and says the following announcement is only for mature audiences. She talks about Hugh Heffner's revelation that one Smackdown! diva will be featured in Playboy in a fully nude pictorial. She asks the fans if they want to see "one of us" naked and with that, she says congratulations...to me! Stephanie then corrects herself and says she meant congratulations to me for closing the deal, but the diva that will be featured in next month's Playboy will be...Torrie Wilson!

 

- They show a Los Guerreros vignette, which I'm not sure will air or not. The theme: Cheat to win.

 

- Backstage, Torrie catches up with Stephanie McMahon and asks her if it's really true - is she really going to be in Playboy? Stephanie confirms it and says that not only will she be on the cover of the magazine, but she'll also be on the Girls Gone Wild PPV. Brian Kendrick then runs into Stephanie and says that he's sorry for streaking but he really wants a job with WWE bad and he wants to wrestle Kurt Angle to prove it. Stephanie says no at first but then changes her mind and says if he can last five minutes with Angle, he will be the newest addition to the Smackdown! roster. Kendrick is thrilled.

 

- Eddie Guerrero vs. Nunzio. Nunzio was accompanied by his Full Blooded Italians (FBI) buddies (Johnny Stamboli and Chuck Palumbo) while Chavo came out with Eddie. Constant interference by the FBI throughout the match but Eddie ends up winning with a handful of tights. After the match, the FBI pours in and starts beating up the Guerreros but Rikishi comes in for the save. Later on tonight, it is announced that Rikishi will face Palumbo.

 

- Backstage, Paul Heyman enters Stephanie's office. Steph says the reason she wanted to see him is because of tonight's match between Lesnar and Team Angle where Lesnar will get to choose the stipulation. Lesnar has chosen that if he can win the match tonight, he gets to pick one member of Team Angle to face in a steel cage match next week. Heyman realizes that this means that Lesnar could potentially choose Angle as his opponent next week and feels as if it's not fair. Stephanie says life is not fair and tells Heyman to leave.

 

- We see footage of the attack on Edge at No Way Out and reveal that Edge has suffered a serious neck injury.

 

- Backstage, Chris Benoit tells Lesnar that Kurt Angle is one calculating, cruel bastard who will do anything to keep his title at Wrestlemania. Benoit says that they both know Team Angle was behind Edge's attack and Edge is now out for a year. Benoit tells Lesnar that if he beats Team Angle tonight, he has the opportunity to do to one member of the stable (next week) what they did to Edge. Lesnar says he'll win but asks Benoit if he should be worried about his own match cause someone will need to be his partner. Benoit assures Lesnar that he has friends who will be there for him. The two part ways with Benoit telling Lesnar to win by any means necessary.

 

- They hype up Wrestlemania 19 on March 30 from Seattle, Washington. The first big announcement is that Limp Bizkit will live at the event to sing the Wrestlemania theme song.

 

- Chris Benoit & ??? vs. Matt Hardy & Shannon Moore. Before the match, Matt thanks everyone for their support when crash-dieting. But all is right in the world now as Matt Hardy Version 1 is the new Cruiserweight champion. Matt then talks about Edge being out for an entire year and wishes him well on his road to recovery. But if Edge was a Mattitude follower, he would not have suffered such an unfortunate twist of fate. This is when about Benoit interrupts and his mystery partner is announced...Rhyno! Excellent crowd reaction with the finish seeing Rhyno hitting the Gore on Matt Hardy for the pinfall.

 

- A very short interview with Nathan Jones airs. He says his ultimate goal is to become the next WWE champion but first he has some unfinished business with the biggest dog in the yard...

 

- And that leads to us seeing this so called biggest dog in the yard - the Undertaker, who is shown arriving at the arena.

 

- After a commercial break, Undertaker emerges from the back and heads to the ring. Taker starts of by addressing A-Train, saying that he got his attention on Sunday but with the attention comes consequences. It's now time to shut up and fight and right on cue, A-Train's music hits but instead it's Heyman. Heyman says that Taker used an illegal chokehold on his favorite client at No Way Out to win but since then, he has signed a contract to be the exclusive agent for A-Train, just like he is for Big Show, Kurt Angle, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas. Big Show's music hits and out of nowhere, both Show and A-Train swarm the ring and attack Taker. Show chokeslams Taker and then A-Train splashes him. They grab a chair but Nathan Jones comes running down and cleans house for the save. Michael Cole and Tazz wonder about Jones' true motives and why he saved Taker. Cole speculates that Jones wants to save Taker for himself.

 

- Rikishi vs. Chuck Palumbo. Palumbo comes out with his friends as expected so Rikishi brings out Eddie and Chavo to even up the sides. Nunzio gets a steel pipe and starts using it on all the "good guys" and Palumbo ends up getting DQd because of it.

 

- Backstage, John Cena, who apparently suffered a knee injury at the hands of Brock Lesnar last week, basically cuts a promo on him saying he will get revenge, etc. and that if his finisher is the F-5, his is F-U.

 

- Kurt Angle vs. Brian Kendrick. They dubbed this match a "five minute challenge", complete with a little clock in the corner counting down from five minutes. Angle came out with agent Paul Heyman to numerous "You Suck" and "Angle Sucks" chants. Angle mocks Kendrick at the beginning so Kendrick attacks him to no avail. Basically, the whole match goes with Kendrick trying to "survive" the five minutes and Angle just toying with him and playing around. Within the last minute or so, Kendrick takes it to Angle, but at the 30-second mark, Angle regains the advantage and with about five seconds left, hits the Angle-Slam for the victory. Time on the clock at the finish: about two seconds. Kendrick is disappointment and looks like he's pretty close to crying.

 

- After the match, Kurt takes a mic and says that Team Angle had nothing to do with Edge's demise. No one can prove anything. But now it's time to move on to Wrestlemania. He turns his attention to Kendrick and says that he's got guts. He won't make it in this business but he's got guts and that goes a long with him. He asks the fans to give him a hand. Angle then says "Brock Lesnar, this one's for you" and he proceeds to beat up Kendrick.

 

- Sylvain Grenier (the ref in the Rock/Hogan match at No Way Out) comes down and starts talking in French to a lot of boos. He eventually switches to English and says that Vince wanted him to be the one to introduce one of his greatest moments, his shining moment for everyone to see. And with that, they air footage of the match from No Way Out, joined in progress near the end. You know the rest.

 

- We then see pre-taped footage of a furious Hulk Hogan on Sunday after losing at No Way Out. He asked Stephanie where Vince was, Stephanie said she didn't know and Hogan asked her to pass along a message that he's going to kill him.

 

- It is announced that next week A-Train will wrestle Undertaker in a one-on-one match.

 

- Backstage, Paul Heyman has a little pep talk with Team Angle members, but I wasn't able to get the gist of it.

 

- Brock Lesnar vs. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas. Heyman and Angle accompany Benjamin and Haas to the ring and Lesnar had to contend with both of them all through the match. Lesnar perserves though and wins via the F-5. After the match, Lesnar catches Heyman but before he can F-5 him, Angle comes in and takes out Brock by the knees. Heyman and Angle panic and argue with Heyman freaking out that Brock almost beat him up and Angle worried about possibly facing Brock next week in a steel cage match.

 

- Brock then grabs a mic and says that you'd expect him to be mad but he's not. He just beat Team Angle and by beating Team Angle, that sets him up. That sets him up for next week and he once again re-iterates that he gets to pick any Team Angle member to face. Lesnar says that it's him and Kurt one-on-one at Wrestlemania so next week, he will pick one of his teammates instead. And that member is - Paul Heyman! End show.

[Guest HartFan86]

If they use My Way by Limpbizkit, that will be so awesome.

[Guest Human Fly]

Not only have they made the Tag Champs look like jobbers but they have left no doubt as to who is winning at 'Mania. It sounded like Angle practically pissed his pants when he thought he might have to wrestle Brock. Are we supposed to take him seriously at 'Mania now?

[Guest tpww7]

Will Brock ever lose?

[Guest The Mighty Damaramu]

Oh what a suprise, Lesnar beats up Team Angle again........yeah it's going to change next week! I promise!

[Guest Choken One]

Looks like a Good show...However...CAN'T WAIT FOR AS Bitching...Fucking loser.

 

However, the worst part? Limp Bizkit LIVE? Damn...I thought it was gonna be good but hey, remember the last Time Bizkit had a WMsong...we had a GREAT ppv...Just make sure you take your shits during that performence...

[Guest treble charged]

The tag champs in both brands look like jobbers, but there are worse things to be doing than losing to someone who's going to have a headlining role in WrestleMania.

 

I bet a million rookies would give their left testicle to be in the postion that Haas and Benjiman are in right now.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

It'll change with HEYMAN going over Brock.

 

Remember the marvels Paul did for Brock's heat as a manager?

[Guest HartFan86]

If Heyman goes over Brock, that's going to be pathetic because it makes Shelton and Haas look so terrible.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

That's my new mantra.

 

 

"It is announced that next week A-Train will wrestle Undertaker in a one-on-one match"

 

My VCR is set already.

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

- Stephanie McMahom comes down next and says the following announcement is only for mature audiences. She talks about Hugh Heffner's revelation that one Smackdown! diva will be featured in Playboy in a fully nude pictorial. She asks the fans if they want to see "one of us" naked and with that, she says congratulations...to me! Stephanie then corrects herself and says she meant congratulations to me for closing the deal, but the diva that will be featured in next month's Playboy will be...Torrie Wilson!

 

Fucking teases, I hate them.

 

Another thing I hate is Lesnar beating Team Angle again.

[Guest Space_Cowboy]

Will Brock ever lose?

No.

[Guest Human Fly]

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

That's my new mantra.

I hope you have the backup mantra "I'm setting myself up for disappointment" at the ready.

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

That's my new mantra.

Ditto. None of this would make any sense if Angle didn't win.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

Angle has to win at Mania.

 

That's my new mantra.

Ditto. None of this would make any sense if Angle didn't win.

in theory, if Brock doesn't win, then he's gonna look pretty bad (since he steamrolled Angle for months).

 

So the WWE is screwed

[Guest treble charged]

Brock shouldn't lose to Team Angle (I mean just Haas and Benjamin). They weren't even on TV 3 months ago and are just in the right place at the right time and are lucky to be somewhat involved in a main event program.

 

Someone like Eddy should pin Brock after Angle gets involved.

[Guest Flyboy]

- Stephanie McMahom comes down next and says the following announcement is only for mature audiences. She talks about Hugh Heffner's revelation that one Smackdown! diva will be featured in Playboy in a fully nude pictorial. She asks the fans if they want to see "one of us" naked and with that, she says congratulations...to me! Stephanie then corrects herself and says she meant congratulations to me for closing the deal, but the diva that will be featured in next month's Playboy will be...Torrie Wilson!

 

Fucking teases, I hate them.

 

Torrie Wilson is better than no one being in Playboy.

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

Actually I think someone like Angle should pun Brock.

 

You know...especially in ppv matches where Brock is outnumbered 3-2.

[Guest Raven_Effect01]

Damn, this show's already taken a turn for the worst with Heyman now demoted, even though Team Angle(including Kurt) had already looked weak to Lesnar before that.

[Guest wwF1587]

it looks like a pretty good SD! with a suprise return by Rhyno which makes it a must watch in itself...Brock winning against Team Angle doesnt suprise me.. Brock is getting the monster push again but I have a feelin next week brock will get his beatdown in the cage( i know that falls under " NEXT week it will happen" category but why else would they book the match?)... angle is being made to look afraid of brock which is usually what happens when you have a relatively big man against someone somewhat smaller.. I am still looking forward to the match at WM..

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

- Stephanie McMahom comes down next and says the following announcement is only for mature audiences. She talks about Hugh Heffner's revelation that one Smackdown! diva will be featured in Playboy in a fully nude pictorial. She asks the fans if they want to see "one of us" naked and with that, she says congratulations...to me! Stephanie then corrects herself and says she meant congratulations to me for closing the deal, but the diva that will be featured in next month's Playboy will be...Torrie Wilson!

 

Fucking teases, I hate them.

 

Torrie Wilson is better than no one being in Playboy.

That is a good point, but I WANTED STEPHANIE!

 

Oh yeah, Torrie goes over someone again (Nidia in this case), is anyone surprised?

[Guest treble charged]

Yes, I agree that the ending of the No Way Out match should have been Angle going over Lesnar, but as for this week, losing to two people who been on TV combined less than he has (which isn't very long itself) doesn't help him at all going into Mania.

[Guest wwF1587]

Brock shouldn't lose to Team Angle (I mean just Haas and Benjamin). They weren't even on TV 3 months ago and are just in the right place at the right time and are lucky to be somewhat involved in a main event program.

 

Someone like Eddy should pin Brock after Angle gets involved.

i agree with you... the tag team dont deserve to win over someone like brock yet...its not that big of deal

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

I'm sorry...at it's heart we are still saying that Brock shouldn't lose a handicap match to the tag team champions.

 

And that's just silly.

[Guest Flyboy]

- Stephanie McMahom comes down next and says the following announcement is only for mature audiences. She talks about Hugh Heffner's revelation that one Smackdown! diva will be featured in Playboy in a fully nude pictorial. She asks the fans if they want to see "one of us" naked and with that, she says congratulations...to me! Stephanie then corrects herself and says she meant congratulations to me for closing the deal, but the diva that will be featured in next month's Playboy will be...Torrie Wilson!

 

Fucking teases, I hate them.

 

Torrie Wilson is better than no one being in Playboy.

That is a good point, but I WANTED STEPHANIE!

 

I have Kylie nude and you're going to have Torrie Wilson nude.

 

Stop being a tit/vagina hog.

[Guest treble charged]

- Stephanie McMahom comes down next and says the following announcement is only for mature audiences. She talks about Hugh Heffner's revelation that one Smackdown! diva will be featured in Playboy in a fully nude pictorial. She asks the fans if they want to see "one of us" naked and with that, she says congratulations...to me! Stephanie then corrects herself and says she meant congratulations to me for closing the deal, but the diva that will be featured in next month's Playboy will be...Torrie Wilson!

 

Fucking teases, I hate them.

 

Torrie Wilson is better than no one being in Playboy.

That is a good point, but I WANTED STEPHANIE!

 

I have Kylie nude and you're going to have Torrie Wilson nude.

 

Stop being a tit/vagina hog.

I wish Torrie had done this in 1999.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

I want Stacy in Hustler!

 

[Guest Flyboy]

Why, TC?

[Guest treble charged]

I'm sorry...at it's heart we are still saying that Brock shouldn't lose a handicap match to the tag team champions.

 

And that's just silly.

Well, in my opinion, Team Angle shouldn't be the tag champs. Like I said, they're only where they are since they're aligned with Angle. Right place at the right time.

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

Man, reading the spoilers made me realize the greatness of The Rock.

 

I love Smackdown but I have no interest in this weeks show because nothing can compete with the Rock's performance last night.