The One & Only Smackdown Thread [March 6th, 2003]

[Guest AndrewTS]

WWE.com's SD! preview:

 

The Road to WrestleMania travels through Bridgeport, Conn., when SmackDown! airs at 8/7 CT this Thursday night on UPN!

Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan have been on a collision course since even before the WWE Chairman orchestrated the plot that allowed The Rock to defeat the Hulkster at No Way Out. Hogan has made it clear that he wants Vince in the ring one-on-one. Will this be the week that the two sworn enemies come face to face? Find out Thursday night!

 

Last week, Brock Lesnar won the right to face any Team Angle member he wanted. This Thursday night, Paul Heyman had better be ready to stand up to Lesnar's wrath when they meet inside a steel cage! Don't expect Heyman to roll over for Heyman. Even though he may not match up with Lesnar physically, Heyman always has a plan in his head. Find out how he combats Lesnar on SmackDown!

 

WWE Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin will see action this Thursday night on SmackDown! when they take on Los Guerreros. Will Eddie and Chavo be able to lie, cheat and steal their way to a win? See what Los Guerreros have up their sleeves!

 

One lucky Superstar will win a spot on the WrestleMania card this Thursday night. Tajiri, Jamie Noble and Rey Mysterio will battle in a Triple Threat Match with the winner getting a shot at the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania XIX! But who will the Cruiserweight Champion be heading into the biggest spectacle of the year? This Thursday night, Matt Hardy will put the title on the line for the first time against the man who dropped it at No Way Out, Billy Kidman!

 

All this and much more is in store for an exciting episode of SmackDown!, starting at 8/7 CT this Thursday night on UPN!

 

 

 

 

Card: (non-spoiler, but highlight if you want to read)

--Triple Threat #1 Contendership Match: Jamie Noble vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Tajiri

--Palumbo & Stamboli vs. Los Guerreros

--WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Matt Hardy vs. Billy Kidman

--A-Train vs. Undertaker

--Non-Title Match: Team Angle vs. Chris Benoit & Rhyno

--Steel-Cage Match: Brock Lesnar vs. Paul Heyman

 

Other non-match segments of note.

--Undertaker & Nathan Jones In-Ring Segment

--John Cena Freestyles.

--Hulk Hogan/Vince McMahon In-Ring Confrontation (MUST-SEE.)

 

I'm guessing we'll get a kayfabed reason for Angle's injury--or they may hold it off until he's in his hometown next week. (I'LL BE THERE!)

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

I had jury duty today (didn't get selected) but because of having to get up at 6:30, I couldn't stay up and watch Smackdown, and I forgot to tape it, so Im taping the SAP (Spanish Audio Feed) now. Im gonna watch it at the regular time like everyone else.

 

Side note about my Jury Duty selection today.

I sat next to a guy that was a dead ringer for Al Wilson.

[Yuna_Firerose 0]

For anyone who cares, my friend will be in the seats near the ramp. She has a sign that says "I'm 20" with flames on the bottom, if I remember correctly.

 

I know I'll definetly be watching the curtain, if possible, during the Taker-Jones in-ring segment.

[Guest MaxPower27]

I'm tuning in for the CW 3 way. That's it. The whole "Kurt's out for a year" has me pretty down.

[Guest Will Scarlet]

I will probably just watch the Cruiser three way, and the Los Guerreros/FBI tag match myself. Otherwise, not much else terribly interests me.

[Guest Lord of The Curry]

"WWE Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin will see action this Thursday night on SmackDown! when they take on Los Guerreros. Will Eddie and Chavo be able to lie, cheat and steal their way to a win? See what Los Guerreros have up their sleeves!"

 

Uh.....what? That ain't right. Can't say much else without giving spoilers away, but that match isn't happening.

[Guest AndrewTS]

"WWE Tag Team Champions Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin will see action this Thursday night on SmackDown! when they take on Los Guerreros. Will Eddie and Chavo be able to lie, cheat and steal their way to a win? See what Los Guerreros have up their sleeves!"

 

Uh.....what? That ain't right. Can't say much else without giving spoilers away, but that match isn't happening.

Hm--I guess that was the original plan...but things have since changed. *shrug*

[Guest Eagan469]

Bush talking about the future of our nation > first 20 minutes of Smackdown

[Guest Nevermortal]

Why keep Rock in the opening?

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

What??? No Smackdown??? Why is Fox News coming through on UPN???

 

I don't want to see the president!

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

The Rock still isn't gone from the opening intro...and look whos in the ring!

 

Oh wait..its not on..hmm..well Im watching anyway!!

 

Booyah!

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

NO FAIR!! How are ya'll getting Smackdown and I'm getting George Bush??

[Guest AfricanAmerican]

Gimme my SD! i dont care bout Bush.

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

Im getting it because I taped it earlier...I had to settle for the SAP audio feed though.

 

Tazz > Mexican Announcers > Cole

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

Who all is actually getting Smackdown?

[Guest Trivia247]

Fuckin Bush....

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

Who all is actually getting Smackdown?

I am (off my tape) , but I will assume that except for any people in Canada that no one will be watching it right now..

[Guest tpww7]

SD is on here in CT.

[Guest tpww7]

Great little match there, should of been given more time though.

[Guest Lightning Flik]

I get mine a little early.

 

I won't spoil anything for ya all... But just saying this. I'm enjoying tonight.

 

I won't say any more than that, because I'd spoil it for you, and then I'll get my ass BBQed (while it's garnished in JR's BBQ Sause, just for even more humor).

 

If you guys were talking about the Cruise title, it was quite good.

[Guest Trivia247]

Yea that evil Saddam Lets kill him! but kill Him NOT during SMACKDOWN!

 

Bush already disliked WWE anyway...... basically because his daughters got wasted snuck from their Secret Service protection to go see a house show.

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

Im hesitant to discuss, but alas I will..

 

That kick on Mysterio was awesome. Heck, the match was awesome..short..but awesome.

[Guest DerangedHermit]

This fuckin' sucks. blahblahblah Iraq blahblahblah ignore economy blahblahblah ignore North Korea blahblahblah try to scare American public blahblahblah where's my SD?

[Guest Goodear]

I never understood the president on every station bit. I mean honestly, is anyone turning on UPN for hard late breaking news? No. Let people know what station its on and be done with it.

[Guest tpww7]

Is my UPN the only one actually showing SD?

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

Im surprised that Vince hasn't drug out the Iraqi sympathizer gimmick for someone..be a pretty cool gimmick for someone like TEST.

[Guest Lightning Flik]

Is my UPN the only one actually showing SD?

From the looks of things...

[Guest AndrewTS]

NEW THEME FOR LOS GUERREROS!!

 

I have that shirt!

 

Well, guess TA vs. LG isn't happening.

 

Damn--new FBI sucks.

[Guest Trivia247]

I never understood the president on every station bit. I mean honestly, is anyone turning on UPN for hard late breaking news? No. Let people know what station its on and be done with it.

Well The Fox News Station...the Hub of GW Right wing Extremists

 

OOPS I mean Fair and Balance felt the need to WIPE away all Network stations and put this on....they pirated UPN to put this on...let having 2 other channels reporting it isn't good enough?

 

Hell he isn't even saying we are at war...we are About to be at war which is what hes been saying for the last 6 months.

[Guest AndrewTS]

Is my UPN the only one actually showing SD?

From the looks of things...

Naw, I get it, too. For some reason there was a minute or so of blackness on my TV, but then it cut to the cage overhead.