JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I just got in from tonight's Smackdown live event at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Miss. I have to say, it was one of the most unusual wrestling shows I've ever seen. I was working on the event staff tonight, and earlier in the day word got around that a majority of the roster had major traveling difficulties getting out of Knoxville, Tenn. I never heard a full explanation, but in the end, only eight wrestlers (and one diva) made it to the show. That meant that there were 18 superstars scheduled who did not make the show. So, what they wound up doing was making the entire show (save the first match) a tournament for the WWE Championship. Not one match that was advertised ended up taking place. Some people were visibly disappointed, mainly because they saw the same wrestlers again and again. But, it was mostly the 'big name' Smackdown stars, so I think everyone pretty much left happy. It ended up being a really good show and all of the guys really busted their asses (especially John Cena). Here are the results: - In a handicap match, the Big Show def. Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro (with Melina) with a double chokeslam. - In the first round of the WWE Championship tournament, John Cena def. Kurt Angle when he reversed the ankle lock and rolled up Angle for the pin. - In the second round of the tournament, Eddie Guerrero def. the Big Show by DQ with his trademark steel chair 'bait and switch' routine. Afterwards, Big Show chokeslammed Eddie. - Melina came out and shot some t-shirts into the crowd with the air cannon. - In a semifinal match of the tournament, Booker T def. Eddie Guerrero with a reverse rollup. Booker totally played the heel role in this match. - In the final match of the tournament, John Cena def. Booker T with the F.U. - In the WWE Championship match, John Cena def. John Bradshaw Layfield by DQ when Kurt Angle ran in and gave Cena the Angle Slam. Big Show ran in and made the save, then challenged Angle and JBL to a tag team match. - John Cena and the Big Show def. JBL and Kurt Angle after the Big Show pinned JBL with a chokeslam. After the match, Cena put on JBL's cowboy hat and posed with the belt Then Big Show picked up JBL, gave him a huge chop to the chest, and threw him to Cena, who hit him with the F.U. After Cena and Show left the ring, JBL, who was still laying on the mat, got on the mike and said he had been assaulted and was calling Johnnie Cochran. Then he told everyone to kiss his ass and he got up and left. Funny stuff in person! Attendance was really, really low. I would say there was probably just about 2,000 people there. The problem is that Hattiesburg is not a UPN market- the only time we can see Smackdown is when the local Fox affiliate shows a taped broadcast of it on Sunday nights at 11 p.m. A good example of this was seen tonight- when Cena's new music hit, nobody had a clue whose music it was, because no one here had heard it on TV yet. I also got to speak and shake hands with Eddie (whose wife was with him) and Cena- two really nice guys. The WWE Championship match was a weird one. At one point, Dave Finlay came out and was walking around the ring talking to JBL, Cena, and referee Brian Hebner. Then, JBL and Cena spilled out of the ring and started brawling non-stop, and I swear, Hebner must have counted to ten about six times. He would just start over every time he got to ten, even if no one got in the ring to stop the count. He kept cracking up and laughing about it, and it was pretty funny to see. There was a lot of stalling and fooling around in most of the matches, I'm sure to kill time and get in the scheduled 2 1/2 hours. I really gained a lot of respect for Cena tonight. His one-on-one match with JBL half-decent, and the guy totally killed himself and worked four matches. He was definitely the most over superstar with the crowd, with the Big Show right behind him. So overall, thumbs up for a unique show. --PWInsider.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Sounds weird, but I hope you meant #1 Contenders Tournament, where the winner faces the Champion at the end of the night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessonInMachismo 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 What, did Booker T get a bye in the first round? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook_Theta Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Cause Booker is a bad mamma jamma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ShootingStylesPress Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Reparations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 What, did Booker T get a bye in the first round? I just noticed that. With JBL the champion, and since he says there were only 8, seven wouldn't work for a tourniment, so it would have been an eight man tourni, with Booker getting the only bye. Sorry to sound like a smart ass. Sorry even more so, if i'm wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reign 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 I hope that Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro got in some offense on TBS...I hear those guys are good and don't want them to be squashed...can anybody tell me what their tag team name stands for(MNM?)...I'm guessing maybe Monday Night Madness but they keep showing up on SD!...just curious..sounds like a fun show! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 MNM ? Matthews Nitro Melina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2005 Reparations. I just sprayed pepsi all over my monitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natey2k4 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 What, did Booker T get a bye in the first round? it looks more like a Gaunlet type match, where the winner moves on until he loses.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Reparations. I just sprayed pepsi all over my monitor. IM RICH BIOTCH!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
