Submitted by Rajah on April 24, 2003 at 23:06:24

* The efforts of the serivce men and women of the Coalition in Iraq have been doing an incredible job! God Bless all of you and please come home safe!

* Rey Mysterio and Tajiri vs. A-Train and Big Show
AT and Mysterio start off the match, AT knocks him down a few times then attempts a military press but Mysterio counters with a boot to the face. Tajiri tags in. Tajiri and Mysterio double team AT who knocks them both down with a clothesline. Mysterio tags in officially. Mysterio hits a drop kicks to the back of AT's head. Mysterio attempts a 619 but Show interferes. Show tags in and chokes tosses Mysterio into the turn buckle. Show pick up Mysterio again and effortlessly tosses him across the ring. Mysterio tries to take the big man down, but with no success. AT is tagged in. AT hits two back breakers and stomps Mysterio in the face. AT locks in a reverse full nelson submission. AT covers for 2. At takes Mysterio up tot he top rope but Mysterio counters with a DDT. Mysterio tags in Tajiri. Tajiri takes a few kicks at AT, then takes him to the turnbuckle with a hand spring elbow. Tajiri covers for 2. Tajiri takes his buzz saw kick to the back of AT's head. Tajiri covers for two because Show interferes. Mysterio hops in the ring and Show lifts Mysterio up in the air with one hand and drops him. AT pins Tajiri for the win. AT tries to extend the beating after the match. The tables are turned and Show is knocked out of the ring with a 619. Show yells at AT.

* Backstage Show in banging his head intot he fence and yells at AT who is recovering from that green Tajiri mist. Show complains about being 619'ed. Show complains about being laughed at by the people. Show says he is going to see Stephanie to demand a one on one match with Mysterio.

* Michael Cole announce the arrival of the new WWE champion, Brock Lesnar. Brock gets in the ring and paces back and forth with his belt, smiling. Cole congratulates Brock for his match at Wrestlemania. They shows clips of Brock missing the shooting star press and then hitting an f-5 afterward to win the match. He asks how Brock was feeling after the match. Brock says he was feeling the pain, Brock says he landed on his head and was knocked out. He thanks the lord and says he is lucky. Lesnar says people may wonder why he did that, but he says it took 5 months to get his title shot, so he knew, they were both going to bring all they had. Brock says that Angle kicked out of 2 f-5's, and no one has ever done that. Brock says that f-5's hurt, and then says he can show Cole if he is interested. Lesnar said he knew he would have to do something special to bring the win home. Lesnar said if he had to do it all over again, you bet your ass he would. Cole asks Brock about Angle. Brock looks around and says Angle is at home watching this, and he wants to say that at Wrestlemania, Angle took him to another level, and he respects the hell out of Angle. All of the sudden John Cena comes out. Cena says that Lesnar has no respect for him. Cena says that Brock is disrespecting the people by lying to them, talking about his serious concussion. Cena says that in order for Brock to have a concussion, he needs to have a brain. Cena says that Wrestlemania is over, and Brock better focus on the new big thing. Cena says he may have never been anything but a Vanilla Ice one hit wonder wannabe to Brock, but there a new one hit wonder in town, the WWE champion Brock Lesnar. Cena says he will bring it at Backlash. Chris Benoit's music hits and he comes down to the ring. Benoit says that Cena's problem is that he ignores the obvious, he has no idea what respect means. Benoit says before Cena even thinks about facing Brock he better worry about him, Chris Benoit the best technical wrestler in the world. Benoit says that no one is bigger than the title, and Cena better respect the championship, even if you don't respect the man wearing it. Brock cuts in and asks if that means he doesn't respect him. Benoit says that he didn't say that, unless Brock doesn't respect him. Cena demands respect for both of them. Brock says he has a better idea, they will agree to respect whoever wins tonight. Brock shakes hands with both guys. Then Cena takes a cheap shot at Benoit.

* Eddie Guerrero vs. Jamie Noble
Before the match begins, Team Angle comes out. Benjamin mocks the Guerreros talking in a Spanish accent. Noble attacks Eddie while he is turned away. Noble shoulder thrusts Eddie in the corner. Noble hits a power slam followed by an elbow drop and covers for 2. Eddie tries to fight back and does with a huge uppercut. Eddie hits a suplex and covers for 2. Eddie delivers a backbreaker and covers for 2. Noble nails a pump handle suplex and cover for 2. Eddie sling shots Noble into the turnbuckle and hits a back suplex. Eddie gets to the top rope and Nidia grabs him. Chavo takes care of Nidia and Edie hits the frog splash. Eddie covers for 3 and wins the match. Team Angle has stayed out for the whole match. Eddie gets on the mic and says that he and Chavo respect Team Angle for being all American, practicing taking each other down, Eddie says the rumor is that they go down on each other all the time. Chavo says they give a whole new meaning to the phrase "you suck." Team Angle runs down to the ring and a brawl breaks out. The Guerreros clear the ring.

* Mysterio accepted Big Show's challenge and will face him at Backlash.

* They play the issues that have come up between FBI and Nathan Jones in recent weeks. They announce that Taker will be out with elbow surgery. Earlier today Jones rough ups Nunzio by choking him and slamming him into a fence door. Jones says that the they set him up lask week.

* Backstage Torrie is stretching for her match when Sable comes in. Torrie asks what she wants. Sable says she was impressed by her playboy shoot but after watching her come out of the shower there is no comparison to the real thing. Torrie asks if that's why she came. Sable asks her to help with her zipper. Sable then asks if she can change with Torrie in her dressing room. Torrie says that Sable can do whatever she wants, because she has a match.

* Piper's Pit. Piper shows the footage of when he bashed Snuka with the coconut. Piper says that the Pit is making friends. They show the film from last week of Sean O'Haire coming out and aiding him in beating up Rikishi. Pipr says he has found the man, the next generation, Sean O'Haire. O'Haire comes out. O'Haire says that Piper is a legend, but he is not here to kiss his ass, he is here to learn from his since Piper has been on top for so long. O'Haire says he wants to learn from the only min that just may be more evil than his, but he isn't telling him anything he doesn't already to know. All of the sudden Snuka's music hits and he comes out. Piper yells that he isn't supposed to be here. Piper says if Snuka has a problem with him, then he has a problem too. Piper says he doesn't need anyone, and is the greatest pro wrestler of all time. He says he will extend his hand in friendship and kindness, to bury the hatchet. Piper tries to cheap shot him, but Snuka takes over until O'Haire steps in. Then Rikishi comes out, O'Haire delivers a kick to Rikishi's head and lays him out.

* Torrie Wilson vs. Nidia w/ Sable as Ref
Nidia attacks Torrie while she is watching Sable. Nidia covers for 2. Nidia shoulder thrusts Torrie in the turn buckle. Nidia lifts Torrie up and over the top rope, but she lands on the apron. Torrie jumps off the top rope to take Nidia down and cover for 2. Torrie chops at Nidia. Torrie hits a back drop and cover for 2. Torrie hits a DDT from the top rope and drop kicks Noble in the face. She covers Nidia for the win. Torrie celebrates and Sable watches.

* Matt Hardy vs. Brian Kendrick WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Kendrick rolls up Hardy right away for 2. Shannon Moore interferes from outside the ring. Kendrick goes for a drop kick off the top rope but misses. Hardy covers for 2. Hardy drops Kendrick on the turnbuckle. Hardy locks in a submission hold on Kendrick. Kendrick battles out with elbows to Hardy's head. Kendrick gets to the ropes but Matt takes him down. Kendrick nails a modified DDT. Kendrick covers for 2. Kendrick kicks Hardy in the back of the head and covers for 2. Kendrick nails a snap mare on to his thigh. Kendrick hits a flying elbow from the top rope and covers for 2. Hardy hits a twist of fate and cover for the win.

* Backstage FBI plot against Nathan Jones, saying they will do what they have to do. They are not for nothing, they are full blooded Italians.

* Nunzio vs. Nathan Jones
Nunzio tries to attack before Jones gets in the ring. Jones knocks him down with one punch. Jones kicks him around a bit then whips him into the ropes and lifts Nunzio by his neck. Nunzio delivers a sign and the FBI attacks. Jones clears the ring and chases Nunzio. Palumbo hits a super kick to Jones' face. FBI drops the steel ring steps on Jones' ankle.

* John Cena vs. Chris Benoit (No 1 Contender for WWE Championship)
Cena says that Benoit can't tell him who to respect or he will send him back to surgery with another broken neck. They lock up and Cena gets arm dragged by Benoit. Benoit locks in a hammer lock and takes Cena down at the knees. Benoit applies a side head lock. Benoit takes a few punches at Cena, then chops across his chest. Cena hits a low blow and covers for 2. Cena applies a rear chin lock, but Benoit gets out with elbows to the gut. Benoit delivers a massive chop to Cena. Benoit attempts a German suplex but Cena rolls him up for 2. Benoit locks in a cross face out of nowhere. Benoit hops through the second rope and lands on Cena.
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Benoit is covering Cena for 2 when we return. Benoit whips Cena in the turnbuckle and Cena follows it up with a boot to Benoit's face. Cena assumes control and takes Benoit down by the neck. Cena covers for 2. Cena applies a front face lock. Benoit knocks Cena down , but Cena drop toes holds him into the turn buckle. Cena covers for 2. Cena applies another front face lock. Benoit hits Cena hits his forearm and suplexes Cena. Benoit clubs at Cena with his fists. Benoit whips Cena in the ropes and knocks him to the mat with a shoulder block. Benoit covers for 2. Cena chokes Benoit and slams his face in the turn buckle. Benoit nails Cena with his forearm and hits a German suplex. Benoit signals for the end. Benoit gets to the top rope and attempts the head butt, Cena rolls out of the way. Cena covers but Benoit puts him in the cross face. Cena reaches the ropes and Benoit breaks the hold. Benoit furiously stomps on Cena. Cena lifts Benoit into the fireman's carry. Benoit tries to counter with a sunset flip, but Cena pins Benoit for the win. Benoit can't believe it, Cena give the horns sign thing and leaves.

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