WWE Smackdown! Report for January 30, 2003
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Submitted by Rajah on February 7, 2003 at 03:44:17

* The big bombshell from last week, Hulk Hogan’s return, is re-caped for us along with his challenged to Vince McMahon.

* Rey Mysterio vs. A-Train
As A-Train comes out Rey tries to get in an early 619, but it fails. In the ring A-Train lifts Mysterio over his head but Rey gets down. A-Train begins to beat Mysterio with his club like fists. Rey rolls out of the ring and A-Train follows. Rey rolls in and jumps on Train’s back. Rey nails a drop kick but A-Train recovers quickly and delivers his move, the de-railer. He covers but Mysterio kicks out. Rey is lifted into a unique full nelson with his legs locked around Train. Rey counters knocking A-Train tot he ground. Rey boot A-Train in the face, then delivers an explosive DDT. Rey covers but Train kicks out. Rey drop kicks A-Train as he is leaned over the ropes. Rey attempts a 619 but is met by Trains big boot. A-Train delivers the train wreck, looks like a back breaker, and covers Mysterio for the win.

* Backstage Heyman is asked about Big Show facing Undertaker. Heyman says that those two will not face each other because if they fought, one of them wouldn’t return to the locker room. Heyman says that he thinks Taker is only looking for revenge and he will have no part of it. He also says that when Undertaker arrives at the arena he will be disappointed to find out the he has given Show the night off.

* Eddie Guerrero vs. John Cena
Cena raps about Mexican things and how the Packers suck, the usual. Eddie goes to work straight away as the match starts. Eddie rams his elbow into the back of Cena’s neck. Eddie tosses Cena out of the way. Chavo sends Cena into the barricade outside the ring, then tosses him back in. Eddie covers for 2. Eddie lands a back suplex on Cena then nails him with a huge uppercut in the corner. Cena turns the match around and sends Eddie flying out of the ring. Out side the ring Redd Dogg slams Eddies face on the ring steps then rolls him back in. Cena continues to pummel Eddie, then hits a vertical suplex and covers for two. Cena lifts Eddie up for a delayed suplex then slams him down on the mat. He covers but Eddie kicks out at 2. Cena sends Eddie to the ropes then knocks him down with an elbow to his face. He covers and once again Eddie kicks out. Cena hits a side slam and covers for 2 yet again. Cena locks in a side head lock. Eddie fights out and takes over the match. Eddie lands another uppercut followed by a drop kick to Cena’s chin. Eddie kicks into Cena’s ribs. Redd Dogg grabs at Eddie, distracting him long enough for Cena to plant Eddie with a suplex. Cena gets to the top rope but is knocked down by Chavo. Eddie takes advantage and nails a Frog splash and covers for the pin fall.

* Undertaker arrives at the arena.

* Heyman is on the phone with Show, telling him how Taker has arrived at the arena. He says that he has an idea and will call him back. Heyman sees Brain Kendrick, the kid trained by Shawn Michaels. Heyman says he has represented the past three champions. Brain says that he would do anything to make it in this business, Heyman says he has a job for him. They walk off.

* Stephanie is on the phone with someone until Vince comes by. He inquires as to why she brought back Hogan. She claims she had no idea that Hogan would attack him. She then bring up that Bischoff is trying to bring back Stone Cold, Vince’s arch nemesis. She says she thought he would be proud of her. He says since she had a big surprise last week, he has one this week and in a few minutes he will walk to the ring and let everyone know what it is.

* Shannon Moore w/ Matt Hardy vs. Billy Kidman
Matt taunts Kidman from outside the ring, Kidman who is distracted is quickly attacked by Moore. Moore hops out of the ring and Kidman follows. Moore rams Kidman into the barricade. Kidman rolls Moore back in the ring. Moore whips him into the turn buckle. Moore covers for 2. Moore puts Kidman in a chin lock. Kidman fights out but Moore covers him for two. Moore nails a back suplex and covers for 2 again. Moore continues to work on Kidman’s back. Shannon is whipped into the corner followed up by a drop kick. Kidman nails a back body drop, then a neck breaker. He covers for 2. Kidman smacks Moore around and gets to the top rope but Moore gets up and sets up to a top rope suplex but Kidman counters and nails his shooting star press. Kidman covers Moore and wins the match. Matt gets in the ring and delivers a twist of fate to Kidman. Matt sends Moore back stage. Prompted by the hate from the crowd, Hardy hits another twist of fate before leaving the ring.

* Backstage Vince makes his way to the ring, stopping to shake some hands.

* Vince comes out and hears chants of "Hogan, Hogan!" He threatens to leave if they don’t shut up. He talks about Steph’s surprise bringing back Hogan. He said it must have been a huge surprise for them since it was a surprise for him as well. Vince said he tried to be nice to him, but said something that may have been inaccurate. He said last week he said Hulkamania was like Al Wilson, dead. He says he is wrong, Hulkamania is not dead, just on life support. Vince says it is the fans that keeps Hulkamania from dying. Vince says that we don’t know Hogan like he knows him. He says that he knows Hogan better than anyone a live. Vince says that as a human being Hogan is a depraved, blood sucking, bottom feeder. He says he doesn’t understand red and yellow and the prayers and vitamins. He says he will kill Hulkamania, and that what Hogan says is not to be believed. He claims that he created Hulkamania so the fans and Hogan owe him. Vince says that there is No Way out for the Hulkster, because at No Way Out you will have in one corner Hogan and in the other, The Rock. Vince asks what Hogan is gonna do when the Rock runs wild on him. Vince walks up the ramp but stops at the stage, saying their is one more thing, via satellite, The Rock. "Finally the Rock has come back to Green Bay" Rock says he isn’t actually in Green bay and thank god because it is cold. Rock says to Vince that he doesn't answer to him, he answers to the people. Rock says that the millions and millions want to see the match up, the want and need the electricity, since they haven’t felt it since the Rock was in the WWE. The Rock says that we can bet our candy-asses we will see Rock vs. Hogan at No Way Out. Rock says in corner will be the biggest star that the industry has ever seen, and in the other, Hogan. Rock says he is excited to have another match with Hogan since he has much respect for him. Rock mocks Hogan’s hulk-up thing. The Rock "Guaran-damn-tees" that he will lay the Smackdown on Hogan’s candy ass, "if ya smell what The Rock is cookin‘."

* Rikishi vs. Bill Demott
Is there one person on earth that cares about this feud? Anyway, this is how is went down. Rikishi grabs Demott into a side head lock then knocks him to the mat. Rikishi punches Demott in the face a few times until Demott clubs him in the back of the head. Demott toss Rikishi into the ring post. Demott whips Rikishi to the other turnbuckle then follows up by running into him. Demott locks in an abdominal stretch using the ropes. Rikishi locks his arms in for a belly to belly but Demott counters. Demott gets to the second rope but Rikishi gets up and knocks him down. Rikishi smacks Demott around then clothesline him down. Rikishi nails Demott in the face with a big boot. Rikishi charges into Demott. Demott counters a DDT by Rikishi by grabing the ropes sending Rikishi flying down with incredible force. Demott takes the advantage and covers for the win using the ropes.

* As soon as the bell rang from the last matches end, Takers music plays. Taker rides down the ramp and gets in the ring. He gets on the mic and gets right to the point. He says that he and Show have problems and need to settle them. He requests that Show comes down the ramp and handle it now.

--Commercial Break--

Taker says he has a new philosophy, shut up and fight. He calls out Show again. Show’s music hits but it turns about to be Heyman saying that Show isn’t here but has a personal message. Kendrick dressed in a bell hop outfit rides in on a little girl tricycle. He gets in the ring with Taker. He starts to run off but Taker tells him to stay. Kendrick says he has a singing telegram from Big Show. He starts "He’s really really sorry, he’ll never ever do it again." Taker does not look amused. He asks if Heyman thinks that this is cute. Heyman says that this is an apology from Show, he says he is truly sorry. Taker says that when Show finally comes face to face with him, he will truly be sorry. Heyman leaves Kendrick behind. Kendrick extends his hand for a tip. Taker says that Kendrick has a lot of guts, not a lot of brains but a lot of guts. Taker says he likes someone who has guts. Taker hands him a $100 tip. Taker asks him to do it again. He starts singing again but this time Taker kicks him in the stomach and then give him the Last Ride. Then Taker takes back his tip.

* Angle pumps up his team by telling them that they have a chance to win gold. He says its not easy but he knows they can do it. Angle talks about Vince Lombardi, who coached to old good Packers. He quotes him saying that winning isn’t everything, its the only thing" Angle says they don’t need to win for Lombardi or for the fans, they need to win for themselves. They say sthey will win for him.

* Team Angle vs. Edge and Chris Benoit for No. 1 Contender for WWE tag titles
At ringside Angle commentates. Haas and Benoit start off the match. Benoit man handles Haas and slams his head in the turnbuckle. Benoit delivers some massive chops until Benjamin interferes. Benjamin tags in and drops Benoit on his knee. Benjamin covers for 2. Benjamin knocks Benoit down with his elbow then covers for 2 again. Edge is tagged in. Edge delivers a back body drop to an interfering Haas. Edge spears Angle off the apron. Edge sends Haas over the top rope but Benjamin sends Edge over. Benoit comes in and takes out Haas. Edge gets on the turnbuckle and hits a missile drop kick on Benjamin and covers for 2.

--Commercial Break--

When we return Benoit is working on Benjamin. He tags in Edge, who locks in an arm breaker on Benjamin. Haas tags in. Edge rolls up Haas for two. Benoit is tagged in and suplexes Haas into a bridge pin which holds for 2. Benoit tags in Edge who continues to work on Haas’ shoulder. Edge locks in the arm bar again on Haas. Benoit tags in and kicks Haas then rams him into the turn buckle. Benoit locks in the cross face but Haas gets to the ropes. Edge tags in again. Edge slams Haas face on the turn buckle. Haas lands a release suplex on Edge. Haas punches Edge and Benjamin attack from the outside. Haas knocks Edge off his feet and tags in Benjamin. They work on his leg. Benjamin twists Edges leg around in ways that legs aren’t supposed to bend. Angle from the out side shouts "cripple him!" Haas tags in and locks in some sort of the leg lock thing. Edge battles out and kicks Haas off of him. Edge is taken down by a drop toe hold. Benjamin is tagged in and he torques Edge’s leg more. Haas is tagged in. He grabs Edge’s leg and rams it down on the mat. Angle attacks Edge from the outside while the ref is distracted. Benjamin locks in a figure four and Benoit jumps in the ring and while the ref is distracted Haas and Benjamin switch without a tag. Edge reaches the ropes and knocks Haas down. Benjamin is tagged in. Benoit is tagged in. Benoit takes down Haas and Benjamin then nails a snap suplex on Benjamin then on Haas. Benoit covers for 2. Angle distracts Benoit and Haas takes advantage. Benjamin covers for 2. Benjamin accidentally kicks Haas and knocks hi out. Benoit hits his three suplexes then gets to the top rope. Angle gets up but Edge spears him. Benoit nails his head butt and covers for 2. Benoit locks in the cross face on Benjamin. Haas breaks it up. Angle knocks Benoit out with his belt and Benjamin covers for the win.


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