Submitted by Rajah on June 20, 2002 at 22:12:33
* Smackdown! began with a re-cap of what happened on RAW, Flair talking about Austin, Vince telling Flair that he sucks, and Vince making the match for 100% ownership. Then it went to the match when Lesner came out and helped Vince win.* As the show opened the ring was red carpeted and filled with security guards and a desk. The 100% owner, Vince came out. He stood on the table after he got into the ring. He began to talk, saying Monday he put his life on the line, his life is WWE, in a no holds barred match winner take all with ric flair. He sayed the winner would have 100% ownership of all WWE properties, he owns Smackdown, he owns raw, he owns it all. He says its only natural that he is so success, powerful individuals only become moor powerful, rich people only become more rich, he says people like him understand their responsibilities to people like the less fortunate. He says its important for the people to get their mind off the daily grind, and the miserable existence that they call a life, he accepts that responsibility by entertaining the fans. Vince says we will start entertaining with the official contract signing for WWE Undisputed championship for KotR. Vince introduces the Undertaker. Taker hold his belt overhead once inside the ring. Then Vince announces the challenger, HHH. Vince tells HHH to cool his jets and behave like a gentlemen for once. The crowd begins a HHH chant. Taker signs the contract first, after staring down HHH. Vince tells HHH to sit down and sign the document. HHH doesn't move. Vince tells him to sit down. HHH heaves the chair out of the ring, then signs the contract. Vince announce that it is official, at King of the Ring it will be HHH vs. the Undertaker. Vince’s music sounds and he leaves. Taker and the Game stare at each other than Taker attacks HHH. the security guards hold HHH back as undertaker pummels him. Taker boots HHH out of the ring. HHH battles back by knocking down some security guards. he gets the sledge and gets in the ring but Taker runs away. Triple H gets on the mic and demands that Taker get back to the ring. He says Vince better bring Taker to the ring cause HHH isn’t leaving until he gets the Undertaker. HHH says at KotR he will become the Undisputed champion but now he just wants the Undertaker. HHH demands that Vince bring the Dead man to the ring. HHH rolls a security guard in the ring and pedigrees him.
Commercial Break
* As Smackdown returns Rico, Billy and Chuck are at the top of the ramp with steel chairs. Rico says that he has a match tonight. Chuck says that Rico has a match against Rikishi. Billy says what part of leave doesn't the Game understand. HHH says that he is glad Billy and his partner have found a new meaning to the phrase "suck it", but if Billy comes to the ring the only thing he’ll be sucking on is the end of the sledgehammer. Billy goes down to the ring and HHH hits him with the sledge and tosses him out. HHH calls out to Vince saying he better come down or HHH will sit in the ring all night. He says if Vince wants a show tonight... or a show period, the Undertaker will be sent down. HHH says you cant have a Smackdown with out an announcers table. He then decimates the announcers table with the sledgehammer. He breaks the hammer but picks up another one and continues the destruction. He gets on the mic and says you can’t have a show with out monitors. the HHH destroys the monitors. Someone in the audiences calls out "swing that bitch, son." HHH gets back in the ring and says that this is starting to cost Vince a lot of money. Its about to get more expensive. HHH beats down the camera man, takes the camera puts it in a chair, and asks how much the camera costs, he suggests 50 grand. HHH demands the Undertaker be sent out again. HHH is about to destroy the camera and Vince comes out. Vince says maybe he should give the game what he wants, not because HHH is holding the show hostage but because he knows what the public wants, he thinks the public would like to see the Undertaker and Triple H. Vince says, tonight it will be the Undertaker teaming up with Kurt angle against HHH and Hulk Hogan. Game says its fine but he has a message for Vince and Undertaker, he says see you in hell Dead man, the he breaks the camera with the sledge hammer and throws the pieces out of the ring
* Back on Smackdown, Cole says he’s never seen such damage. Tazz says that HHH has snapped in the past but tonight he just flat out exploded. They replayed the destruction of the announce table, the monitor, and then the camera. Tazz says since HHH flipped out, he got what he wanted, the Undertaker.
* Test vs. Hurricane in a King of the Ring Qualifying Match
Finally, the first match. The first match pitted Test against the Hurricane in a King of the Ring Qualifying Match. They replay a clip with Nidia jumping out of a room saying "stand back there’s a soon to be not a champion coming through." Hurricane says he wants to know where Knoble is. Nidia says a good confrontation turns her on. She says that Hurricane will see Knoble soon. Hurricane tells Nidia to tell Knoble that the Hurricane will take him on anytime any place. Nidia licks him. Back to the match. Hurricane takes it to Test with a close line. Test slams Hurricane into the turnbuckle. Test stomps hurricane. test whips hurricane into the turnbuckle then hit him with an elbow to the face. Hurricane attempts a cross body from the top rope but is caught. He battles back to get down. Test attempts something but Hurricane -counters. Test uses the Test-drive and pins Hurricane for the win. Knoble and Nidia come down to the ring. Knoble says that he bagged himself a real life super hero, he starts to slap Hurricane. Knoble holds Hurricane then Nidia unmasks Hurricane. Knoble puts Hurricanes cape on Nidia, then they kiss.* Tajiri vs. Hardcore Holly in a King of The Ring Qualifying Match
The next match of the show was another King of the Ring Qualifying Match featuring Tajiri vs. Hardcore Holly. The two lock up in the ring. Tajiri knocks Holly down. Holly chops Tajiri in the corner of the ring. Tajiri kicks Holly down and begins to pound on him. Tajiri slams Holly into the turnbuckle. Tajiri kicks Holly again. Holly battles back with a big right hand. Tajiri knocks Holly down with a kick to the chin. Tajiri covers for a two count. Tajiri whips him into the corner and starts to chop him. Holly turns it around and whips Tajiri into the other turnbuckle. The two battle on. Hardcore dropkicks Tajiri and covers for a two count. Holly slams Tajiri and covers again for a two count. Holly slaps Tajiri in the face. Holly attempts the Alabama Slam but Tajiri counters and covers for a two. Tajiri gets the tarantula on Holly but Holly counters with a slam and covers Tajiri for the victory.* Backstage Jericho is watching a video of himself beating on Edge. He says he is the king of the World. Valbowski comes in and tells Jericho that he should feel good, he should be proud of himself, he should feel like the king of the world, larger than life. Val says he’s going to stick his foot in Jericho's ass then Jericho will know the real meaning of larger than life.
* Chris Jericho and Lance Storm vs. Big Valbowski and Billy Kidman
The next match was a tag team match, Jericho and Storm vs. Valbowski and Kidman. Val and Jericho started the match. Jericho tagged in Storm. Storm begins to stomp Val. Storm tags in Jericho. Jericho chops away at Val. Val knocks down Jericho, Val slams Jericho. Jericho knees Val and kicks him into the turnbuckle. Jericho whips Val into the turnbuckle. Val hits a neck breaker on Jericho. Jericho tags in Storm. Val tags in Kidman. Kidman cross bodied Storm and pinned him for a two count. Kidman gets whipped into the ropes as Jericho and Storm double team him. Jericho beats on Kidman. Jericho tags in Storm. Storm whips Kidman and dropkicks him to the ground. He covers Kidman for a two count. Jericho gets tagged in. Jericho slams Kidman's head into the turnbuckle. Jericho chops Kidman. Jericho goes for the lionsault but Kidman puts his legs up. Val gets tagged in, as does Storm. Val takes it to Storm then slams Jericho. Val uses a spinning power bomb on Storm. He covers but Storm kicks out. Storm heel kicks Val, Storm covers, Val kicks out. Val whips Storm and grabs him and uses a spine buster. Kidman hits a shooting star form the top rope and pins him. Jericho breaks it up. Kidman rolls up Storm for the three count. Jericho and Storm argue that Storm had his shoulder up.* In an interview with Hogan, the interviewer asks about the main event. Hogan says he couldn't be happier, but first things first, after the match with HHH, Hogan says he knows HHH will win the Undisputed title. Hogan says Angle handed him a whipping last week, but he did attack him from behind be cause Angle isn’t man enough to face him in the ring. Hogan says that Angle and he are both American icons, both love red white and blue, both are former champions, both are bald, but mother nature took Hogan's hair, but Hogan's main man Edge took Angle’s hair. Hogan says he wants a match with Angle at KotR.
* During the break Storm confronts the ref, Brian Hebner about the call. Hebner says he called what he saw. Storm asks how hard his job is. Storm asks if Brian Hebner is Earl Hebner’s son. He says he is. Storm says that figures, his family had a habit of screwing Canadians. He says American see what they want to see.
* In an interview with Linda they talk about Jackie turning on Linda. They review the film when she does. The interviewer asks who Linda’s partner is going to be in her tag team match against Ivory and Jackie. Linda says she is new to the business and doesn’t know anyone, but she was lucky to find one of the best partners. Trish Stratus stands next to Linda. Trish says that for the first time ever a Tough Enough champion and the Women’s champion will team up.
* Vince is on the phone with someone about the camera costing 50 thousand dollars. Angle comes in. Vince says Angle is looking good. Angle says he wont be very soon if Hogan does what he says he is going to do. Angle says Hogan will pull the roots of his real hair out of his head. Vince stares at him. Angle asks if Vince if he believes its real. Angle offers to let Vince pull it. Taker busts in. He asks what’s going on. Taker says he doesn't know about facing HHH in match because of the state of mind that the Game is in. Vince says its all about taking risks, saying he took the biggest one on Raw. Vince says tonight he thinks the Undertaker and Angle are a sure thing.
* Rev D-Von is in the ring addressing South Carolina. He says the subject of the night is masturbation. He says its a sin, and you will go to hell for it. Rev D-Von says he implores everyone to "leave that thing alone." Faarooq’s music sounds, and he comes down to the ring. Faarooq asks what the hell is wrong with D-Von. He asks f D-Von is crazy. Faarooq says he masturbates. Faarooq says there's another thing, he's about to get real sinful on D-Von’s ass, Faarooq hits D-Von. Faarooq uses the something and pins D-Von for the win. Deacon Bautista comes into the ring with the money box, but Faarooq kicks it back into Bautista’s face.
* The next match for the night was a women’s tag team match with Trish and Linda vs. Ivory and Jackie. Linda gets up in Jackie’s face. Trish tries to separate them but Ivory hits Trish and the match begins. Ivory tries to slam Trish but Trish lands on her feet. Ivory slams Trish’s face into Jackie's knee. Jackie gets tagged in. Jackie throws Trish around. Trish whips Jackie into the ropes and throws her overhead. Linda gets tagged in. Linda slams Jackie down. Linda whips Jackie into the ropes then drop kicks her. Ivory gets in to the ring and beats on Linda as Trish gets yelled at by the ref. Linda tags in Trish. Trish begins to take it to Ivory. Ivory kicks Trish in the chest. Ivory gets ion the second rope but Trish gets her down. Trish hits the Stratusfaction on Ivory and covers her for the pin. Linda and Trish celebrate in the ring.
* Backstage Vince is eating mints when Stacey comes in. Stacey says she wishes she could have been there when he beat Flair. Stacey asks if its true that Vince owns everything. Vince says that is true and now he feels like himself. Vince tells Stacey from now on she is to refer to him as Mr. McMahon. There is a knock at the door. Stacey offers to answer it. Vince tells her not to. Its Dawn Marie. Vince kisses Stacey and she reacts that she doesn’t like it.
* Backstage, the Game is getting his elbow tapped up. Hogan is walking in a hall way when he encounters the Undertaker. Angle assaults Hogan from behind. The two beat on Hogan and leave him lying on the floor.
* After the commercial break a replay of Undertaker and Angle beating up Hogan is played.
* Triple H and Hulk Hogan vs. Undertaker and Kurt Angle, but Hogan never comes out so I guess that would mean it was * Triple H vs. Undertaker and Kurt Angle
The final match of the night was Hogan and HHH vs. Undertaker and Angle. HHH hits angle from behind. Undertaker and Triple H go at it in the ring. HHH knocks Taker down. HHH whips Taker into the turnbuckle. Angle gets in the ring but HHH beats on him too. Angle whips HHH into Takers foot. Both Angle and Taker stomp HHH. Angle suplexes HHH. Angle hammers away at HHH in the corner. HHH gets up and hits Angle back. Angle's whip gets reversed and HHH knocks Angle down. Taker and HHH stare at each other. Angle hits HHH from behind. Angle hammers away at HHH again. Taker pulls HHH out of the ring and beats on him then put him back. Angle stands on HHH’s throat. The crowd chats for Hogan. Angle chops at HHH. HHH battles back and knocks Angle down. Angle suplexes HHH three times. Angle covers HHH for the pin. HHH kicks out. Angle tags in Taker. Taker kicks HHH as Angle holds him. Taker trash talks to HHH as he kicks him into the corner. Triple H pounces on Taker and chokes him. HHH knocks Angle down. Taker grabs HHH. and gets him out of the ring. Angle hits HHH in the face. Angle rolls HHH back in. Taker slams the Game’s face on the turnbuckle. Taker betas on HHH more. Taker head butts HHH and knocks him down. Angle comes in and throws HHH around. Triple H battles back, but Angle gets a sleeper hold on HHH. HHH counters by slamming Angle down. The ref begins to count for both men. Angle tags in Taker. HHH elbows Taker. Undertaker takes over. He whips HHH into the ropes and both Taker and Game collide in the ring. Angle goes to slam his shoulder into HHH but HHH moves. HHH hits a neck breaker on Angle and hits a spine buster on Taker. Taker throws Angle out of the ring. HHH throws Angle into the stairs. Taker gets slammed into the barricade, then the post. HHH gets a chair and hits Taker with it. HHH rolls Taker back into the ring. HHH gets his sledge hammer and gets into the ring. HHH hits Taker with the hammer. The ref calls for the bell. Taker tosses HHH out of the ring. HHH gets the sledge hammer and continually hits taker with it. Angle comes up from behind. Both get into the ring and Angle hits HHH with and Angle slam. The winners of the match as a result of a DQ are Taker and Angle.* Hogan comes from behind Angle and slaps him around. Hogan throws him back into the ring. HHH hits Angle a few times. HHH grabs Angle and goes for the pedigree. Angle counters. HHH grabs Angle’s tights. Hogan gets Angle's wig. HHH pedigrees Angle, and Hogan gets the leg drop on Angle. The two pose in the ring as Smackdown ends.
* On another note, my congratulations go out to the Detroit Red Wings who won the Stanley Cup tonight. Although I am far from a Wings fan, I will still extend the courtesy of congratulating them on their winning season. Maybe next year, Carolina?
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