Smackdown – January 29, 2004: Viva La Smackdown
Smackdown
Date: January 29, 2004
Location: MCI Center, Washington D.C.
Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz
Opening sequence.
Smackdown Tag Team Titles: Basham Brothers vs. Paul London/Billy Kidman
Rating: D. The Bashams were yet another lame team in a big list of them around this time. There was no reason to have two Tag Team Titles and I think everyone knew it but there was no way WWE would ever admit that. London and Kendrick would get the titles in July with three other title changes in between.
Kurt Angle is incensed that he has to pull his own number and jets off when he sees it.
Speaking of Eddie, he comes in to pick his number and seems very pleased. Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio comes in with his friend boxer Jorge Paez and nothing happens.
Cruiserweight Title: Rey Mysterio vs. Jamie Noble
The new correspondent tells us that Playboy is looking for two women for the next spread. Ignore the fact that Torrie Wilson and Sable had already been announced for the issue. This sets up a quick history of the WWE/Playboy relationship, which has basically been buried in the archives ever since.
Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin are about to pick their numbers when someone comes in to tell Heyman that Eddie has been attacked. Everyone runs to Eddie while the Chavos deny having anything to do with this. Rey comes in and goes after Jr. but gets pulled back.
Eddie is put in an ambulance.
Brock Lesnar vs. Orlando Jordan
Some wrestlers went to Walter Reed Hospital to see some wounded soldiers.
We see clips of Kane being tormented by the spirit of the Undertaker.
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