Submitted by Rajah on August 01, 2002 at 22:26:46

- Before the show officially begins, we see a pre-recorded segment with Stephanie McMahon who welcomes us to the first Smackdown! show that she is controlling. Stephanie goes through some things that will happen tonight, including the Chris Jericho/Edge match as well as Rey Mysterio's debut.

Kurt Angle vs. Mark Henry
- Before the match starts, Tazz and Michael Cole talk about Stephanie stealing Brock Lesnar from Raw. The two men engage in a arm an collar lockup and Henry shows off his strength by shoving Angle to the ground. Another lockup, except this time Angle tries to suplex Henry to no avail before running into a bodyslam. Another lockup, but this time Angle takes Henry down but Henry just picks Kurt up and places him on the top turnbuckle. Low blow by Angle followed by some punches, but Henry elbows Angle and then gorilla presses him before slamming him to the mat. Henry attempts a charge, but misses so Angle belly-to-back suplexes him and goes for the cover, but Henry kicks out. Angle punches away on Henry but gets flattened with two clotheslines before Henry once again screws up a charge. Angle can't capitalize though and walks right into another Henry powerslam after which Mark splashes him into the corner. From behind, Brock Lesnar comes in and attacks Henry, giving him the F-5 before walking away with Paul Heyman. Angle has a disgusted look on his face and follows the two into the back. Winner via DQ: Mark Henry.
- Backstage, we see Angle confront Brock Lesnar about his interference. Lesnar tells Kurt to relax. He thought Angle was in trouble so he figured he'd help him out. Angle asks him who the hell he thinks he is so Lesnar responds by saying that he's the guy who will fight Rock at Summerslam. He had hoped to face Angle but Kurt blew it; maybe it's because he can't handle the pressure of being the #1 guy. Brock tells Kurt that his reign as Smackdown's #1 wrestler is over and with that, Angle storms off.

- Backstage, Stacy Keibler walks into Stephanie's dressing room while Steph was on the phone. Stacy says that last week Vince told her that she would not need her services anymore but if Stephanie herself needs anything, just ask. There is a knock on the door so Steph asks her to start by answering the door. Stacy comes back with some roses and hands them to Steph but asks her who it's from. Stephanie tells Stacy to read it herself and she does and it ends up being from Eric Bischoff. Stephanie gets upset and throws the flowers against the wall.

Reverend D-Von vs. Big Valbowski
- Valbowski is accompanied by Hardcore Holly while Batista is at D-Von's side as usual. Valbowski starts off aggressively with punches, chops, elbows, you name it. Bodyslam by Valbowski and a knee to the sternum but D-Von kicks out at two. Not long after that, Valbowski clotheslines D-Von outside of the ring, but they had back in without doing anything where D-Von gains the upperhand with shots to the back. D-Von continues to work away on Valbowski with a bodyslam but he heads to the top and misses an elbow, allowing Valbowski to mount a comeback. Back bodydrop by Valbowski leads into the fisherman's suplex but Batista interferes, drawing Holly into the mess as well. Inside the ring, Valbowski hits a powerbomb on D-Von and picks up the win. Winner: Big Valbowski.
- After the match as Valbowski celebrates, Batista attacks him. Holly tries to come in for the save, but Batista gives him a spinebuster and then leaves with D-Von.

- Backstage, Stacy Keibler tells four security guards that if anything suspicious goes on to contact Stephanie's office immediately. Stacy spots Edge and tells the guards to go stop him and they run off. Stacy calls Steph on a cell phone and says that Eric Bischoff may be in contact with Edge about going to Raw.

- Backstage, Christian and Lance Storm talk about their title win at Vengeance. They did it the un-American way - by hard work and by earning it. Storm says today they have to make a statement against Rock and Hogan. Christian says that Hogan is a real American - lazy, stupid and ignorant and he thinks the entire world revolves around him. Storm says that he thinks they will remain tag team champions for a very long time.

- Backstage, Edge is surrounded by the security guards who say that they can't let him leave. Stephanie approaches and apologizes for the security guards and asks him if he's going to Raw, he hasn't even talked to him yet. Edge assures her that he is Smackdown! for life and then leads her to the production truck. They stick in a tape that shows the countout for the rest of the show and Edge says that before the show ends, he will get Chris Jericho inside a steel cage where he will beat his ass.

- Backstage, Mark Loyd tries to get a word with Kurt Angle, but he's on the phone with "Eric" so the speculation begins.

Rikishi vs. Albert
- Albert brawls away to start, kicking on Rikishi and knocking him down in the corner. He then splashes him in the corner and then does it again except this time with more speed. Albert misses a clothesline allowing Rikishi a glimmer of hope, but then he capitalizes on another clothesline. Albert heads to the second rope and hits a swinging splash (ala the Vader Bomb) but can only get a two count. Albert gets preoccupied with the referee, allowing Rikishi to come flying back with a Samoan drop and a butt splash against the corner. Albert falls and Rikishi does the Stink Face before hitting a kick and then the Rikishi butt splash from the middle ropes for the pinfall win. Winner: Rikishi.
- As Rikishi leaves the ring, he stops at the top of the ramp and dances for the fans, complete with pyro.

- Backstage, Mark Loyd tells Stephanie about Kurt Angle talking to Eric. Stephanie looks panicky and calls Angle but can only leave a voice mail. Stephanie basically tells him that he's the leader of the Smackdown! roster and how she's a better GM, etc. etc. She asks him to call her back when he getst he message.

- They show another Rey Mysterio promo and say that he will debut later tonight.

Lance Storm & Christian vs. Hollywood Hogan & Rock (Tag Title Match)
- Test accompanies the tag team champions for their title defense. After what seems like an eternity, Storm and Hogan start the match off amidst chants of USA. Hogan pushes Storm to the corner and poses but Storm doesn't get intimidated and gets the upperhand with some punches and a clothesline. Hogan bounces up thought and responds with right hands of his own before dropping Storm with a clothesline and sending him to the Rock who punches him back to Hogan. Tag to Rock who continues the assault on Storm with more punches and suplex, but Storm breaks the momentum with a chin breaker. Tag to Christian who comes in and doesn't fare very well against the Rock. Irish whip and inteference by Storm allows Christian to hit a spinning heel kick which leads to a two count. Tag back to Storm who chokes Rock against the ropes with his boot. Rock fights it off thought, hitting all three Anti-American members, including Storm with a spinebuster which set up for the People's Elbow. However, as he swings off the ropes, Test holds it down and Rock bounces to the outside where Christian shoves him back. Storm tries to get a quick pin but Rock kicks out before three. Tag back to Christian who kicks on a fallen Rock before choking him on the mat. Cover but another kickout. The resilient Rock fights back again, hitting a swinging neckbreaker only to meet up with more interference from Test, who pulls him out and drops him on the announce table. They shoot Rock back into the ring, where Christian goes for another cover, but once again Rock kicks out. Storm tries the same but gets an identical result. Punches by Storm, but Rock blocks one of them and charges out with punches of his own. Rock's Rock Bottom is countered and Storm hits a superkick but Hogan breaks up the count. Hogan goes after Test on the outside but Rock tries to tag out at the same time and no one's there. DDT by Rock on Storm and he goes for another tag but this time Hogan is back in the corner. Hogan comes in and takes out both Storm and Christian repeatedly. He misses a big boot on Christian though and gets hit with a double suplex, prompting Rock to come in and hit the Rock Bottom on Storm. Rock sends Test outside where he follows him while in the ring, Christian hits a reverse DDT on Hogan, who then proceeds to "hulk up". Big boot to Christian and a legdrop, but once again Brock Lesnar interferes by attacking Hogan and putting him into the F-5. Winners via DQ: Rock & Hogan.
- After the match, Rock spots Lesnar and Heyman walking away and becomes furious but Brock motions for the belt across his waist before walking to the back.

- Backstage, Brock Lesnar approaches a white limo and wants to get in. The attendant says that it's Hulk Hogan's car so Brock threatens him and says that if he doesn't open the door, he'll beat him up. The attendent listens and drives away with Heyman and Brock.

- Backstage, John Cena is asked about his upcoming match against Test. Cena says that Canadian's get free health care, but looking at Test, it's obvious that they don't have dental care. He proceeds to make fun of Test's teeth calling him a Canadian woodchuck before Test comes in and slaps Cena saying that's just another punk.

- Backstage, Stephanie McMahon approaches Chris Jericho. She says he's one of the biggest superstars on Smackdown! and wants to know if he's happy being on Smackdown!. Jericho says he is happy and tonight he will beat Edge and leave him in a pool of his own blood.

- Backstage, we see Rey Mysterio get ready for his debut by fixing his mask. Apparently they are not including the "Jr." tag but whatever.

Chavo Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio
- Mysterio comes out to a great ovation and poses for the crowd a bit before beginning the match. Chavo with a front headlock into a takedown, but Mysterio quickly takes control with some reversals into a hurricanrana. Mysterio with another move that I didn't catch the name of, but Chavo responds by throwing Mysterio across the ring before suplexing him across the top rope. Chavo continues to work away on Mysterio in the corner before pulling him into the middle of the ring and putting on an abdonimal stretch. Mysterio tries a cross body from the top but Guerrero counters it with a dropkick before sending Mysterio across the ring apron and onto the outside. Chavo follows him outside and sends him back in before pressing him and dropping Mysterio across his knees. Irish whip but Mysterio kicks Chavo away and baseball slides him to the outside, following him there with a corkscrew. Mysterio then signals to go to the top but Chavo catches him there, but Mysterio fights him off. Chavo hits his a Gori Special but Mysterio kicks out so Chavo resorts to some punches and an a whip to one of the corners where he runs into a boot and a drop toe hold. Finally, Mysterio hits a springboard hurricanrana from the top ropes and hooks Chavo's legs for the victory. Winner: Rey Mysterio.
- Backstage, an angry Test runs into Rey Mysterio, who is emerging from another room. As Mysterio turns his back into him and walks away, Test attacks him and throws him against the wall telling him to go back to kindergarten.

Test vs. John Cena
- Test attacks Cena to start the match, aggressively hitting him with a barrage of kicks and elbows. Test then hurls Cena over the top rope and to the outside, before shoving the referee. But as he turns around, Cena hits him with a dropkick but Test ends up reversing a whip and clotheslining Cena to the mat. Bodyslam by Test, but he misses an elbow allowing Cena to nail him with a couple forearms, but Test follows it up with a knee to the knee. After a brief scuffle, Cena hits Test with a DDT allowing him some time to recover. Test charges at him but misses so Cena capitalizes with some clotheslines and a splash in the corner. Test tries for the pump handle slam but Cena counters it into a back suplex into a powerbomb but Test kicks out. Test tries the pump handle slam again, but this time he hits except Cena kicks out. As Test argues with the ref, Cena rolls up Test, but can only get a two. Test tries a powerbomb, but Cena counters it and pins Test. Winner: John Cena.
- Backstage, Stacy and Stephanie continue to try and contact Kurt Angle. Steph says she's getting a bit frustrated and at least Brock Lesnar had the common courtesy to tell Heyman to his face that he was leaving Raw. So regardless of his decision, she demands Angle come back to the arena and tell his decision to her face.

Edge vs. Chris Jericho (Steel Cage Match)
- They cut to a commercial break and when we come back the match has already started...hmmm okay. Jericho tries to escape from the door, but Edge catches him and pulls him back. Jericho works away on Edge in one of the corners with some right hands and kicks but Edge comes flying out after being Irish whipped with a clothesline. Chops by Edge but Jericho gets away and quickly tries to climb over the top but Edge catches him once again. Jericho kicks him away but Edge grabs him by the tights and drops him all the way down to the mat. Jericho tries a back body drop but Edge counters it by kicking Jericho in the test, pushing Jericho back into the ropes where he gets tied up. Edge follows it up with a spear and then tries again, but Jericho gets out and Edge goes flying into the cage. Jericho throws Edge around for a bit, cutting him open on the forehead so Jericho forces Edge's head further into the steel. Jericho goes for the pin but Edge gets his shoulder up before three. Jericho whips Edge from one side to the other and then catches him in a neckbreaker. Jericho then ties up Edge in the ropes and punches away on his vulnerable opponent, but he makes a mistake by swinging from the opposite, allowing Edge to get out and causing himself to go flying into the steel like Edge did a few minutes ago. Edge capitalizes and fights back, at oine pointing actually attempting to climb over to the other side, but Jericho catches him halfway and tries to suplex him but Edge counters it. Cover by Edge, but Jericho kicks out. Soon thereafter, Jericho tries the Walls of Jericho but he can't turn him over so he changes his mind and slingshots Edge into the steel instead. Jericho tries to slip out of the open door but Edge desperately lunges at him and grabs his legs. Jericho ends up getting a steel chair while all this is happening and flattens Edge with a thud across the head. Cover but another kickout by Edge so Jericho tries it again but gets the same result. Jericho measures him for another chairshot, but Edge ducks and hits him with the spear instead. Edge makes for the top, but Jericho gets up and grabs him and bulldogs him from the top, once again knocking both men out. Jericho gets up first and makes his way up the cage. He reaches the top and kinda just rests there and Edge of course gets up and catches him...see this is what I hate about cage matches. Anyway, Edge puts Jericho on his shoulders and falls backwards so they're both down again. Finally, they both get up, Edge takes the over the top route while Jericho goes for the door but Edge falls to the ground and wins the match. Winner: Edge.
- After the match, Test, Christian and Lance Storm come down and beat Edge up. Jericho joins them and all four men assault Edge until John Cena comes down for the save. However, it's too much so Rey Mysterio comes down, climbs to the top of the cage and high cross body Christian. Then both he and Cena dropkick Test and take out Lance Storm while Jericho takes off over the top. Edge, Mysterio and Cena are left in the ring to celebrate.

- Backstage, Stephanie and Kidman watch the match and comment on how incredible it is when Stacy Keibler runs in to tell Stephanie that Eric Bischoff is in the parking lot. Stephanie storms to the parking lot and tells Bischoff to get the hell out of the parking lot. She tries to open the locked door when Bischoff pops up from the sunroof. Bischoff says it's good to see her again and asks her if she got his flowers. Bischoff tells her that he said he would knock her out and his gain would be Smackdown's loss. Bischoff then drives off with someone in the limo but we don't get to see who. From behind, Kurt Angle sneaks in and Steph is relieved to see him. Angle says that he was talking to Eric, his brother not Bischoff because he had to let out some steam over what Brock did. The show ends as Stephanie wonders out loud if Angle wasn't in the limo, who was...

- End of show.

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