One and Only Smackdown Thread For 3/18/04

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WRESTLEMANIA FALLOUT; THE END OF AN ERA

March 18, 2004

Expect a lot of uneasiness on SmackDown! this week as it will be the final SmackDown! as it is currently known. On RAW, Mr. McMahon dropped a bombshell when he announced that next week, every WWE Superstar will be in attendance at RAW for a lottery that will shake-up both the RAW and SmackDown! rosters and the very foundation of World Wrestling Entertainment as a whole. It will be the end of an era for SmackDown! as rivalries will end and new ones will be formed, partnerships could end -- as well as championship reigns ... depending on the luck of the draw. Watch SmackDown! to see the reactions of both Paul Heyman and the SmackDown! Superstars as this new day for WWE approaches.

 

Also, join SmackDown! from Boston for the first time after the WrestleMania extravaganza as we present all of the fallout from WrestleMania XX! John Cena is the new United States Champion after winning his first Championship in World Wrestling Entertainment by beating the Big Show at WrestleMania. Find out his reaction to the biggest win of his young career on SmackDown! Also, despite Kurt Angle's assertion that Eddie Guerrero is not fit to be WWE Champion, Latino Heat is still on top ... see what both competitors in that match have to say about one of the toughest battles of their careers.

 

Also on SmackDown!, last week, General Manager Paul Heyman went man-to-man to ask his Superstars to defend the integrity of SmackDown! against Stone Cold Steve Austin as Austin appeared at SmackDown! to reclaim his ATV and gain a measure of revenge on Heyman and Brock Lesnar. In an act of defiance, the Superstars of SmackDown! lined the entrance ramp to the ring while Heyman and Lesnar stood inside, only to let Austin through and then leave the arena. Subsequently, Lesnar was busted wide open thanks to Austin and Heyman received a Stunner. Was this a mutiny? Has Heyman lost control of his show? What will the upcoming lottery mean for the General Manager? Find out this week on SmackDown!

 

All of this and more on SmackDown! at 8/7 CT on UPN!

[SamoaRowe 0]

Smackdown won't be the same anymore

 

 

 

I became attached to the Smackdown roster as it was... I have mixed feelings about the reset. Should be exciting though.

 

 

Can't wait to complain about it on Tuesday.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Cena looks good with the US title...even if it clashes with his outfit.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Good job getting all those cheap pops out of the way John.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

The Yankees line was for you, AS.

[DangerousDamon 0]

Does anyone else get annoyed whenever Heyman says "Paul Heyman's Smackdown" every other word?

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Does anyone else get annoyed whenever Heyman says "Paul Heyman's Smackdown" every other word?

Eh, I just think that you're annoyed by Heyman's voice.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

So...Does this rant mean Heyman forms a third brand to fight both other shows, since that is where the Smackdown people are? But that wouldn't work, because he'd wouldn't have enough people if he just drew from the RAW crew. I'm confused and my head hurts now...

[Guest Choken One]

Hasn't Cena beat down Rhyno 5 times now?

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Well that was obscenely quick.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Does anyone else get annoyed whenever Heyman says "Paul Heyman's Smackdown" every other word?

He does it to annoy the fans.

[Guest Choken One]

why does Heyman's voice break every three words?

[DangerousDamon 0]

Does anyone else get annoyed whenever Heyman says "Paul Heyman's Smackdown" every other word?

Eh, I just think that you're annoyed by Heyman's voice.

No, it's not his voice. He just says that a lot.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Edge is coming.. To totally reek of awesomeness! *5 second pose*

[Guest Anglesault]

New England prep school boy could only afford the cheap seats?

 

Sure.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Edge's lettering for that vid clip SO looks like the lettering used for the Highlander TV show logo.

 

He should go full Highlander mode in his entrance and such. Even bring a sword with him to the ring.

[Guest LME]

Hasn't Cena beat down Rhyno 5 times now?

Yeah, that's one matchup I don't ever want to see again.

 

It's reaching A-train/Funaki levels.

[DangerousDamon 0]

Edge's lettering for that vid clip SO looks like the lettering used for the Highlander TV show logo.

 

He should go full Highlander mode in his entrance and such. Even bring a sword with him to the ring.

He was also in a Highlander movie!

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Edge's lettering for that vid clip SO looks like the lettering used for the Highlander TV show logo.

 

He should go full Highlander mode in his entrance and such. Even bring a sword with him to the ring.

There can be only one.... To totally reek of awesomeness?

 

I'm sorry I just can't see Edge coming back as the angry loner again after spending all that time as the loveable goofball.

 

Poor poor Ron *tears up a bit*. Dayum.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Edge's lettering for that vid clip SO looks like the lettering used for the Highlander TV show logo.

 

He should go full Highlander mode in his entrance and such.  Even bring a sword with him to the ring.

He was also in a Highlander movie!

Yes, but he probably doesn't want anyone to remember that.

 

How poorly did Highlander: Endgame do anyway?

 

...hoo boy...Tag Champ match.

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Tazz: "Can you imagine Triple H on Smackdown?"

 

...OK Tazz...shut up NOW!

[Guest Choken One]

Bradshaw's tapping into his Luger moveset.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

...did I just see Mr. Shaw use the Torture Rack!?

[Guest LME]

Heh, Bradshaw with the Rack. Seems strangely apropos....

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Edge's lettering for that vid clip SO looks like the lettering used for the Highlander TV show logo.

 

He should go full Highlander mode in his entrance and such.  Even bring a sword with him to the ring.

He was also in a Highlander movie!

Yes, but he probably doesn't want anyone to remember that.

 

How poorly did Highlander: Endgame do anyway?

 

...hoo boy...Tag Champ match.

Just as an FYI, it had a $15 million budget, and made $12.8 million in American theaters. Depending on the ad campaign costs and everything, it may have broken even when combined with the overseas business. Still though, ouch.

[Guest Choken One]

At least it wasn't a bomb like The Rundown was.

[Papacita 0]

When did choking suddenly become legal in wrestling?

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

New England prep school boy could only afford the cheap seats?

 

Sure.

Someone's angry that his team got dissed.

[Guest LME]

At least it wasn't a bomb like The Rundown was.

Now, now. Let's not start THAT argument again.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

YES! GO FAAROOQ! STOP THE WORM!