Smackdown Spoilers

BoboBrazil · April 14, 2004

Tonight, World Wrestling Entertainment came to Indianapolis, Indiana and

held "SmackDown!" at the Conseco Fieldhouse. I would say 99.9% of the

building was full. They blocked off the very top of the building on the

camera side but not the other side. It was a great show with some

surprises. Let's get to the information...

To begin the evening, they showed the WWE Desire video on the history of

WWE. They've updated the video to showcase recent storylines and

characters. It's amazing how The Ultimate Warrior hasn't been on a TV

screen since 1999 and he received one of the biggest pops along with

Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, The Rock, Undertaker, Bret Hart, and Stone

Cold.

Tony Chimel gave us the usual copyright information and "don't throw

stuff at us" comments.

I'm not sure if these were dark matches or Velocity matches so I will

just list them.

1) Matt Cappotelli (Tough Enough 3) pinned Jamie Noble.

2) Paul London pinned Bryce Albright.

Josh Matthews and Bill DeMott came out to ringside. Chimel called

Matthews "The Youngest Voice In WWE."

3) Nunzio pinned Ultimo Dragon.

The Velocity video opening aired followed by fireworks.

4) Hardcore Holly pinned Akio. Holly was accompanied by Billy Gunn

while Akio was accompanied by Sakoda.

5) Orlando Jordan pinned Johnny "The Bull" Stambolli.

6) WWE Tag Team Co-Champion, D'Von Dudley defeated Doug Basham. D'Von

was accompanied by Bubba Ray Dudley while Doug was accompanied by Danny

Basham. The Bashams did the switch so in the end it was Danny who ended

up being pinned.

Michael Cole and Tazz came out to ringside. Chimel called Cole "The

Voice of WWE!"

The WWE video opening aired followed by highlights from last week's

"SmackDown" regarding Eddie Guerrero, Justin Bradshaw Layfield, Kurt

Angle, and the Great American Award. The SmackDown video opening aired

followed by fireworks. The Tale of the Tape for Booker T V/S Rob Van

Dam was displayed on the TitanTron.

Eddie Guerrero came out for an interview. During the interview, an

anti-Eddie/pro-JBL video was played. Kurt Angle then came out to the

stage and said if Eddie wanted JBL then that's what he'll get tonight.

JBL came out via Limo and stated he was sleepy, he hadn't been to the

spa all week and needed some time off. He told Angle (off microphone)

an idea. Angle then announced at Judgment Day it would be Eddie

Guerrero defending the WWE Heavyweight Championship against Justin

Bradshaw Layfield and tonight it would be Guerrero versus The Big Show.

Guerrero looked worried as a graphic appeared on the TitanTron

advertising a Champion v/s Champion match up next between WWE US

Champion, John Cena and WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Chavo Guerrero.

-commercial-

A preview of an upcoming "Star Trek: Enterprise" was aired.

Kurt Angle and Justin Bradshaw Layfield were backstage talking when The

Big Show came into the room. He asked if his match would be for the

title. After stammering around for a few seconds, Angle said no that

since JBL was awarded the Great American Award, he gets the next title

match. Show said he knew what was going on and tonight he would quit if

he couldn't defeat Guerrero.

John Cena came out to the ring and gave a usual pre-match promo. Chavo

Guerrero's music interrupted Cena and the match quickly got on their

way. In the end it was Cena who won the match. Neither championship

was on the line.

A preview of the Chris Jericho versus Christian and Trish Stratus match

at WWE Backlash was shown.

-commercial-

A package was shown, showing highlights from Rob Van Dam and Booker T's

first day in SmackDown. The purpose of the package was showing how RVD

was happy to be there and Booker wasn't.

-commercial-

A segment aired with Rene Dupree at a table with French music playing

and him drinking wine with a beautiful individual. The individual

turned out to be Fifi. Most of what Dupree said was in French so I have

no idea what he said. But he did mention he would interview Torrie

Wilson next week on SmackDown. I'm assuming it's a new interview

segment for the show with Rene as the host. Rene assured Fifi that she

was prettier than Torrie.

A clip from "SmackDown" last year aired that showed The Big Show

attacking Eddie Guerrero and slamming him onto the truck he rode to the

ring. This was a few days before their match at No Mercy.

Charlie Haas was warming up backstage when Jamie Noble came over to

him. Noble said nothing Haas could do would be able to prepare him for

a match with Rico. Haas explained that he's agile, quick, and a great

athlete, blah, blah, blah. Noble asked how all of that would help him

when Rico rubs his chest. Noble said to be sure Rico doesn't get him

from behind. Charlie excused himself as he had a WRESTLING match to

attend to. On his way out, he bumped into Nunzio who said "Excuse me

piezon (correct spelling?)" and then slapped him on his BUTT which

startled Charlie. A graphic appeared advertising the match between Rico

and Charlie Haas.

-commercial-

I'm not sure if this will make it to TV as it was a very long segment.

Haas makes his way to the ring and just jumps up and down for about two

or three minutes. Finally, Rico comes out along with Miss Jackie. WWE

created a very small runway for the two to walk on before getting to the

ring. Once the match started, it was obvious Rico was in Charlie's head

as he rubbed Charlie's chest, grabbed his BUTT, pulled his tights below

his BUTT, and rode him on all four. After Rico kissed Charlie, Haas ran

outside of the ring, into the crowd and then ended up being counted out.

Backstage Justin Bradshaw Layfield was telling Big Show he appreciated

Show teaching Guerrero a lesson tonight. Show stated he wasn't doing

this for Angle, for Layfield but for himself. Layfield said when he's

victorious he'll buy him a pizza or anything he wanted. He then

reminded Show he gave his word that if he loses, he'll quit.

The upcoming SmackDown live event dates were announced.

-commercial-

In one of the more stranger moments of the night, a promo was aired

regarding a man named Mordecai. He wears a white robe, all of his hair

is white, and he says he is working for the father. His logo is a

variation of the Christian cross. I really have no idea who the

wrestler is.

In a match made earlier in the night, Eddie Guerrero pinned The Big

Show. Show controlled most of the evening and after he lost the match

he came very close to crying. Guerrero managed to get the whole crowd

to chant "Naa Naa Naa, Hey Hey Hey...Good-bye!" Show was shown saying

"Why are you all laughing at me?"

More footage regarding Rob Van Dam and Booker T's short history in

SmackDown was shown. This time it was RVD wrestling Charlie Haas and

pinning him in their first match and then the altercation between Booker

and Guerrero in the locker room.

A preview for the WWE Intercontinental Championship Match between Randy

Orton and Mick Foley at Backlash was shown.

-commercial-

A replay from the Eddie Guerrero versus The Big Show match and after the

match incident was shown.

WWE cameras showed the Big Show walking backstage, almost in a trance.

He then heard Torrie Wilson at the make-up area laughing with Jane The

Make-Up Lady. The two were laughing and Show thought they were laughing

at him. Torrie assured him they weren't. Show then left and Torrie

said since she didn't have a match, she was going to go to her hotel.

Teddy Long was in the ring for an interview where he brought out Mark

Jindrak, who is now using Lex Luger's old "Narcissist" theme song.

There was a mirror in the ring so Jindrak could stare at his sculptured

body. Spike Dudley then came out to the ring for a match due to the

incident from last week with Spike and Teddy. Those incidents were

shown on the TitanTron. Jindrak controlled most of the match and then

ended it with a pinfall.

One more look at Rob Van Dam and Booker T's history in SmackDown was

shown. Sadly, I don't remember what was shown. The Tale of the Tape

for their upcoming match was shown one more time.

A preview for the new show "The WWE Experience" was advertised. The

show debuts on May 2, 2004 on Spike TV. No time was announced.

-commercial-

WWE cameras showed a live shot outside of the Conseco Fieldhouse which

was then followed by the new weekly "RAW Rebound" segment. When the

cameras returned to SmackDown, Torrie Wilson was at her car preparing to

leave when Big Show came out to confront her. During this segment he

smashes the driver's window with his fists, the driver's backseat window

with his boot, the back window with his fists, and then lifts the car

over and turns it onto it's top by himself. Torrie screams several

times during this segment, then in "horror movie" fashion runs away from

the monster, trips and falls, gets back up and runs away.

-commercial-

A preview for the World Heavyweight Championship Triple-Threat Match

between Chris Benoit, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels at Backlash was shown.

A replay of the Torrie Wilson and Big Show incident before the break was

shown.

Booker T came out to the ringside for his match with Rob Van Dam. The

match was a brawl with both men getting several two counts. For awhile,

the two fought on the outside. Booker tried to hit both of his moves

(The Bookend and The Scissors Kick) but failed. RVD tried for the frog

splash and failed. Later in the match, Booker managed to get RVD tied

into the ropes, ala Andre The Giant, and repeatedly punching him in his

face/head/nose area. The referee counted him several times and kept

pushing him back but Booker wouldn't let up. This lead to Booker being

disqualified which then lead to a HUGE boo from the audience.

Kurt Angle was shown walking backstage when a TV assistant ran up to him

saying that Show had Torrie cornered. Angle told the guy to take him to

them. Show and Torrie were somewhere in the Fieldhouse where there was

a second floor with a huge drop to the first floor. Show kept saying

"You think I'm funny now Torrie?" and told her if she didn't laugh at

him then he would make her scream. Angle showed up and told Show not to

do it that it would be Angle's ass if Torrie was hurt. Show stated he

didn't care so Angle said he would get up to where they were. Show

pushed Torrie to her BUTT as Angle gets up to location. Show then

chokeslams Angle off of the platform. Torrie began to scream very

loudly. Angle looked completely lifeless with one leg under his body.

The cameras showed Angle from several angles and there were no padding,

no tables, nothing under Angle. Blood began to pour from behind Angle's

head as the cameras faded to black.

After the cameras faded, Booker's music began again and he walked back

out to ringside. He stated that he wanted to thank his fans for coming

out to watch him tonight and that he had just been informed he was the

new General Manager. He said that he would be fair and to show it, if

there was anyone who had a beef with him, come out now so they could

settle things. This started an Undertaker chant but it was John Cena's

music that began. Cena reminded everyone that Booker didn't like

SmackDown, which meant he didn't like the fans. He reminded that Booker

admittedly said he didn't want to be on SmackDown which meant he didn't

want to be with the fans. He did say that with him, you don't go home

empty handed so he could be the GM of his nuts and threw a bag of nuts

into the ring. He ran into the ring as a fight between Booker and Cena

began. When Booker had the advantage, Eddie Guerrero came out and

helped Cena. Cena then F-Ued Booker and Guerrero stuck the bag of nuts

in Booker's hand. Cena's and Guerrero's theme songs began at different

times and they walked around the ring and shook hands to end the evening.

All in all it was a great night and I can't wait to see how this comes

across on the television as the crowd was hot all night long.

April 14, 2004

When did the Duds win the Tag Team Titles from Too Cool II?

And another must-miss week of Smackdown....OH SHIT! ULTIMO MAY BE ON VELOCITY! MUST-WATCH!

Sorry for the caps.

Edit: Great, The Narcissist gimmick returns. Sadly, Luger was over enough for it to work. The plus-Jindrak sorta ha a gimmick. Jindrak 1. Cade 0.

Enigma · April 14, 2004