Smackdown – July 11, 2002: Right Down the Middle
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July 11, 2002
Location: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz
Opening sequence.
Tag Team Titles: Edge/Hulk Hogan vs. Billy and Chuck
Rating: D+. The important thing here: the match ran 6:16 and Hogan was in the ring for about a fourth of that. Hogan wrestling less than two minutes a match but getting to do all of his signature stuff is the best thing he can do right now. Good enough match and it ends the threat of Billy and Chuck getting another shot.
Rock is here.
Mark Henry/Randy Orton vs. Reverend D-Von/Batista
We recap the Un-Americans interrupting America the Beautiful last week.
Test vs. Rikishi
Post match the trio goes fater Rikishi until Edge and Hogan make the save.
Stacy and Vince are about to remove clothing when Jericho comes in to ask nothing in particular. Vince asks that he give up his match against Edge so we can have a Tag Team Title match at the pay per view. Jericho is offered a reward to be named later.
Tajiri/Jamie Noble vs. Hurricane/Billy Kidman
Jamie and Billy run the ropes to start until Hurricane sneaks in with a hot tag to take the champ down. Tajiri comes in and starts snapping off the kicks for a bit until a miss allows the tag off to Kidman. Everything breaks down and some heel miscommunication sets up a Hurricane flip dive. Back in and a super sitout powerbomb ends Noble, likely giving Kidman a future title shot.
Rey Mysterio is coming in two weeks.
John Cena/Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle/Chris Jericho
The brawl continues post match with Undertaker putting Angle in a dragon sleeper. Cue Rock to lay out both guys with Rock Bottoms to end the show.
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