Full WWE Smackdown Results
Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
June 17, 2004
Commentators: Michael Cole & Tazz
THE ROAD TO THE BASH TAKES A TURN AND 2 TWISTS.
Smackdown opened with the newly-demonic Dudley Boyz challenging for WWE Tag Team Gold against Miss Jackie's champions of Charlie Haas & Rico. It appeared from the onset of the contest that the unorthodox tactics of the Seton Hall All-American and the former American Gladiators champion turned whatever were not going to work on the former 17 time tag team champions. That forecast turned truthful as Charlie Haas accidentally was pushed in to Miss Jackie when she hopped on the apron to try and stop the Dudley's momentum, and when Haas was outside checking on Jackie, Bubba rolled up Rico near the corner, popped his legs on the ropes, D'von hooked a limb, and 3 seconds later, by cheating like mad, Paul Heyman's power on Smackdown grew to limitless possibilities when the Dudley Boyz won their 18th tag team championship, the WWE Tag Team titles.
Prior to the beginning of the show, Smackdown commentators Michael Cole & Tazz promoed the difficult week that John Bradshaw Layfield has had, and also the fact that a cement mixer was present in the arena near the staging area. JBL is scheduled to discuss 'in his own words' the 'worst week in his life.'
Smackdown viewers found out the reason for the cement truck a lot quicker as the newly powerful Paul Heyman went on the stage and promoted a newly signed match for the Great American Bash pay per view, a handicap match between the Undertaker and the Dudley Boyz. Footage was shown of the Undertaker bowing to the urn holding Paul Heyman last week, which Heyman called the history twisting moment in the World Wrestling Entertainment. Heyman declared that the Undertaker's conscience, Paul Bearer would be sealed in a glass crypt covered by 3 inch strong plexiglass with a cement mixer above it. If the Undertaker does not "do the right thing" in his handicap match at the Great American Bash, then via a command from Paul Heyman, the cement will flow and Paul Bearer will be buried in concrete. Heyman guaranteed that the Undertaker would do the right thing, or else, demonstrating what could happen to Paul Bearer by overflowing a coffin with quick dry cement. Heyman also declared that a demonstration of the Undertaker's ability to 'do the right thing', saying the Undertaker will be in Chicago tonight, and will bow down to the feet of 'greatness', that being Paul Heyman.
Smackdown continues to promo the speech of John Bradshaw Layfield, to describe the feelings in his own words about the worst week of his life. However, the next competitor in to the ring is the WWE champion, Latino Heat, Eddie Guerrero. Eddie begins to rip on the #1 contender about JBL's sudden abscence from CNBC's programming. Eddie then says that JBL's week wasn't that bad, he did get one hell of a limo ride. Smackdown then showed the footage of the limo ride better than DisneyLand last week. Eddie then demands JBL to come out and say something directly to him right now, instead of waiting for later to say something to Chicago. Instead of JBL, though, Doug and Danny Basham arrive, claiming that they have unfinished business to complete with the champion. Doug Basham claims that Eddie cheated in his victory vs. Eddie last week, but he won't do it to him this week. The matchup commenses...the ref gets bumped, the Bashams double team the champion, the champ kicks out, Doug Basham looks stunned, triple vertical suplex on Doug, a leg scissors armdrag combo on the Bashams together, frog splash by the champion, and the victory to the champion. Danny tries to attack Eddie from behind after the contest, but Eddie stops Danny cold with a low blow, and hits a frog splash on the other Basham brother, for good measure.
Kurt Angle, Smackdown GM, Luther Reigns, and the US champ, John Cena are in the back, discussing the Bash, and the card tonight. Angle tries to stack the deck against the US champ by setting a tag match tonight, RVD & John Cena vs. Renee Dupree & Booker T. He then makes the Bash Fatal Four Way US title match an elimination match. Cena says that he's figured it out, Angle doesn't hate Cena, he wants to be Cena because Cena can stand up and get respect, & the GM can't even stand up. Cena leaves by saying to the GM, "I'm not touching you," repeatedly, "so to hell with your probation." Angle's eyes begin to almost pop out of his head, as he screams how much he hates the US champion to his assistant.
Funaki and Josh Matthews are trying to battle rap, with Funaki dressed as John Cena. Josh sounds less than stellar, and when Funaki goes, he gets the beat, gets the job done, but in the process, makes fun of the GM when the GM arrives on the scene. Angle proclaims that Luther Reigns will face Funaki later on, and the GM tells his bodyguard he wants the world to know why he hired Luther Reigns.
Kenzo Suzuki, the Bronze Warrior, appeared on Smackdown to face off with the runt of the Dudley litter, Spike. Spike doesn't get much out of the contest, and loses to the Bronze Warrior with a claw like move to the throat, and a leg sweep, bouncing Spike's head off the mat like a tennis ball.
The #1 contender for the WWE title, John Bradshaw Layfield approaches the ring in his own way, with a brand new limo, complete with the longhorns. JBL is also promoted to be on the Howard Stern radio show friday morning. Bradshaw approached the ring, tossing the texas bullrope in the ring, and looked very sullen and dejected as he entered the squared circle. JBL blames the media for the week he had last week, even with President Reagan passing away, all the media wanted to do last week is talk about JBL. JBL proclaimed the world is against JBL. Bradshaw claims the world can knock him on his ass, and he will get up, and still be successful. He claims to have a backbone, and he will not back down from anybody. 18 months ago, JBL claimed he was a guest of the US Army in Kandahar, Afghanistan, he asked the US media, where were they? He continues to rip the American media, and America itself is the reason of John Bradshaw Layfield's bad week.
Note from Mike Siciliano: I am physically sickened by the angles that JBL has been taking over the past few months, and I refuse to continue to discuss this particular segment of Smackdown, because it is not appropriate for the programming that I believe the WWE should be attempting to portray. I will boycott John Bradshaw Layfield because at this particular time in our country and world, this type of 'storyline' is repulsive. If you do not appreciate or do not agree with my opinion, then take your opinion to the forums on this website and debate me there. I will gladly listen and respond accordingly.
Following the sickening diatribe by the so called top heel of Smackdown, Eddie hit the ring, attacked Bradshaw by surprise, and nearly took Bradshaw's head off with the texas bullrope.
The WWE cruiserweight championship is on the line as Rey Mysterio takes on the retro-champion, Chavo Guerrero, Sr., or Chavo Classic. Footage was shown from last week's Smackdown when Chavo Classic botched his interference in the matchup between his son and Rey Mysterio, costing Chavo, Jr. that contest. Chavo Classic hits a moonsault early in the contest which nearly took out Mysterio by surprise. A senton sit down on Classic, take out of Chavo, set up for the 619, and dropping the dime later on the back of Classic's head, and the retro-spell the cruiserweight division was under is now over, as Rey Mysterio gets some well needed and deserved revenge from February's No Way Out by regaining the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
Backstage, Luther Reigns is prepping for his Smackdown in-ring debut.
Mordecai is backstage proclaiming the WWE Smackdown locker room is a room full of sinners. None of them are worthy of redemption, and will all feel Mordecai's wrath. He singles out Eddie Guerrero, for what exact reason, is uncertain. But, he claims that Eddie Guerrero will suffer for his transgressions, and he will pay for the sins he has committed. Eddie Guerrero will learn to hear Mordecai, and fear Mordecai.
Luther Reigns comes to the ring, with Angle looking from his perch against Funaki, already in the ring waiting for the self-appointed ass kicking. Cross faces across the chest on the Smackdown #1 announcah, a boot to the side of the temple while Funaki's head was on the apron, three kicks by Funaki, then a one handed spine buster by the bodyguard. One more sideslam and the victory is ensured. Reigns claims this is an example of what happens when you disrespect Kurt Angle, you will have to deal with Luther Reigns. Angle then calls Luther, points to Funaki, points downward, and Reigns responds by a reverse swinging neckbreaker, basically leaving Funaki limp in the middle of the ring.
The card for the Great American Bash is promoted.
A Live Free or Die match between the Undertaker and the Dudley Boyz 2 against 1.
John Cena defends the US title in a Fatal Four Way Elimination Match agains Rob Van Dam, Booker T., and Renee Dupree.
Eddie Guerrero defends the WWE title in a texas bullrope match against John Bradshaw Layfield.
Torrie Wilson comes out, dressed in the Uncle Sam outfit seen on the Great American Bash pay per view posters, proclaiming that the Divas will be 'hosting' the Bash. Wilson says the Bash will be hotter than the Summer Breakout bikini contest.
Josh Matthews is backstage with the Bookerman, asking his thoughts for the fatal four way match for the US title. Booker thinks its a joke that he has to compete in the fatal four way. He blames the clock for what happened last week in the triple play matches last week. Dupree comes to the interview stand, saying its sad that the 5 time WCW champion blames his inability to win the US title on the clock. Booker and Dupree have some tense words about what goes down last week, but agree to put their differences on the side for the upcoming tag match, even with a threat by Dupree. Booker looks shocked after Dupree threatens Booker with his patented catchphrase, 'Tell me, you didn't just say that.'
The tag match is the main event on Smackdown, John Cena & Rob Van Dam vs. Booker T. & Renee Dupree. At the onset, Booker and Dupree have some words, and hence, the momentum is in the camp of Van Dam and the US champion. Booker begins to walk away from Dupree, and Van Dam drop kicks both of them. Van Dam continues to get the better of the French Phenom until a kick to the head and a clothesline leads to a tag to the Bookerman. Booker brings the momentum solidly back to his team by beating down Mr. Thursday Night hot and heavy with multiple chops and shots to the chest. Dupree and Booker continue their onslaught on RVD with some double team maneuvers, Dupree does his little french dance, Cena breaks up the pinfall attempt, Dupree and Booker continue the momentum until RVD manages to tag in the Doctor of thugonomics. Cena takes out both Booker and Dupree, going for the FU, but stopped by Booker. RVD comes in and after Booker, Dupree and Cena go at it, RVD and Cena stand tall in the ring, then talk briefly, and begin fighting amongst themselves. Booker and Dupree get back in the fracas, and the four men continue to fight their respective teammates before the gong is heard around the Allstate Arena.
A second gong, the lights black out, the lights come back on briefly, and Booker T is in the clutches of the Dead Man. Undertaker lets go of Booker, and begins to clear the house of anything that moves, beating the high holy crap out of Rob Van Dam, ending it with a chokeslam. Taker then turns to the US champion, and drops him with a tombstone piledriver. The music starts, and Heyman hits the stage with the urn in hand. The blue mist engulfs the ring, and the Undertaker bows to the urn, and to the urn's possessor, Paul Heyman as Smackdown goes off the air.
MATCH RESULTS
The Dudley Boyz defeat Charlie Haas & Rico to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Eddie Guerrero defeats Doug Basham in a non title contest.
Kenzo Suzuki defeats Spike Dudley.
Rey Mysterio, Jr. defeats Chavo Classic to win the WWE Cruiserweight championship.
Luther Reigns defeats Sho Funaki.
John Cena & Rob Van Dam vs. Renee Dupree & Booker T finishes in a no contest because of interference by the Undertaker.
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