Smackdown – August 14, 2003: The XFL, the WBF and Cracker Barrel vs. Bob Evans
Smackdown
Date: August 14, 2003
Location: Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz
Opening sequence.
Rey hurricanranas Benjamin to the floor and powerbombs Haas off the ropes, right into shooting star press position. The referee is too busy watching Rey 619 Benjamin though, allowing Haas to kick out at two. Awesome sequence. Benjamin tries to grab a belt but Rey takes it away, distracting the referee long enough that Benjamin can superkick Kidman into a rollup to retain.
Doug Basham vs. Billy Gunn
Gunn goes straight at him to start and hits some clotheslines as the announcers talk about Shaniqua. The hiptoss into a neckbreaker gets two as Shaniqua throws Torrie in. The distraction lets the Bashams hit a Russian legsweep/clothesline combo (the Ball and Gag, because of course it is) for the very fast pin.
Undertaker vs. A-Train is set for Summerslam. You may notice the lack of Rey Mysterio and John Cena on the pay per view. No room for people like that of course.
Big Show vs. Undertaker
Show tosses him down without much effort and breaks up a waistlock without about as little effort. Some clotheslines stagger Show though and Undertaker slips out of a chokeslam into a Fujiwara armbar. A DDT gets a very bad looking cover (Undertaker was over his arms and face instead of the shoulders) and the apron legdrop makes things even worse for Show.
Post break, Undertaker needs to be treated before he interferes in the “main event”.
Tajiri vs. Rhyno
Zach Gowen vs. John Cena
We recap Undertaker and A-Train from earlier.
During the break, Matt Hardy jumped Gowen as he was leaving the arena. I knew I always liked Matt for a reason.
Spanky vs. Brock Lesnar
Post destruction, Spanks is pressed ribs first into the post and is covered with more blood. Vince comes out to smile at his new toy.
Stephanie McMahon vs. A-Train
Vince and Sable kiss to end the show.
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