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  • 5/12/2025
WWE SMACKDOWN 06 JANUARY 2005 FULL SHOW HD
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00:00:30We'll go outside and lose my pride, and I will rise up.
00:00:38Break it out, break it down, break it through, break it down.
00:00:42Have your chance, I will stop, are you safe, are you dead?
00:01:00Happy New Year, everybody.
00:01:04Welcome to the first SmackDown of 2005.
00:01:08From Mohegan Sun Casino, I'm Michael Cole with Taz at ringside.
00:01:12You in a gambling mood to the partner?
00:01:14I'm always in a gambling mood, Cole, you know that.
00:01:17And get ready for a SmackDown.
00:01:19And check out the ride.
00:01:28Whoa-ho!
00:01:30Nice look at the Apollo right there, like Guerrero.
00:01:34I know all about him, Palace.
00:01:36Can't do that Apple, Red, Apollo.
00:01:38What do you know about Apollo?
00:01:39Riding in one.
00:01:41Oh, you?
00:01:41Oh, yeah.
00:01:43That's the one.
00:01:44You're not riding in the Apollo like Guerrero.
00:01:46Let's get that out.
00:01:48Nobody rides like Latino Heat, Eddie Guerrero.
00:01:55The following contest is scheduled for.
00:01:57One small approaching the ring.
00:01:59From El Paso, Texas.
00:02:02Weighing in at 228 pounds, Eddie Guerrero.
00:02:07Our special timekeeper tonight, Joey Giamatti.
00:02:10Oh, yeah.
00:02:10I remember the last show of 2004, the SmackDown Night of Champions last Thursday night.
00:02:15It was Eddie Guerrero teaming with Booker T to take on Rey Mysterio and Rob Van Dam.
00:02:20Eddie trying to live-cheat and steal his way to the tag team titles,
00:02:24but it backfired, allowing Rey Mysterio to win.
00:02:27Look at Joey.
00:02:28She's very easy on the eyes.
00:02:29Yes, exactly, Cole.
00:02:30Last week, an outstanding...
00:02:32Look at that smile.
00:02:34That outstanding, a great tag team match-up last week.
00:02:41Whoa!
00:02:42And from San Diego, California,
00:02:47weighing in 175 pounds,
00:02:50one half of the tag team champions,
00:02:53Rey Mysterio.
00:02:56Check out the 619 camp, Taz.
00:02:59Yeah, I like that.
00:03:00That's pretty cool.
00:03:01Well, we got a huge crowd here tonight.
00:03:03And Mohegan Sun Casino.
00:03:05Let me ache without raking in a shot at me over here.
00:03:07Cole, hey, Rey, let me be sitting next to this silly Michael Cole over here.
00:03:11Come here.
00:03:11Yeah, but I'm sitting next to the lovely Georgie Yvonne.
00:03:14Yes, you are, you lucky dog, yeah.
00:03:16I'll tell you what, Rey Mysterio, one half of the tag team champions,
00:03:19it's going to be a great match-up goal.
00:03:22Two of the greatest Hispanic superstars in the history of our great business
00:03:27will have at it tonight, right now, on SmackDown.
00:03:29This is a huge match-up in front of this huge crowd at Mohegan Sun Arena.
00:03:34Oh-ho!
00:03:35With the 619 camp on that right there.
00:03:39That joy is beautiful.
00:03:40There we go.
00:03:43Watch it, he might steal that.
00:03:45You've got to be careful.
00:03:46He's not going to steal it.
00:03:48Hold on, what's he doing?
00:03:49He's doing the right thing.
00:03:50Wow, what the...
00:03:51Hey, look at Eddie Guerrero, that machismo, that Latino heat.
00:03:57Rey's got some good old movies now.
00:03:59You're a weirdo, you know that, you sicko?
00:04:01What do you mean, I'm a weirdo?
00:04:02You're a sicko.
00:04:03Eddie Guerrero just having a good time out here with the 619 camp.
00:04:06Two seconds, Eddie Guerrero, playtime will be over.
00:04:10He'll going to hook it up with Rey Mysterio.
00:04:13I mean, you've got to hand it to the general manager, Theodore Long.
00:04:15What a way to kick off the first SmackDown of 2005
00:04:19with this match between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio.
00:04:23Well, yeah, we've got to talk about Rey Mysterio here,
00:04:25the high-flying ability Rey Mysterio has.
00:04:28He takes risks, but usually they pay off for Mysterio,
00:04:31and Eddie Guerrero, the veteran, their former WWE champion,
00:04:35Eddie Guerrero, very crafty and salty.
00:04:37And you hear Eddie saying it,
00:04:39you got me, Rey, last week, you got me last week,
00:04:41and Rey Mysterio really did.
00:04:43He pulled one over as Eddie Guerrero was trying to lie
00:04:45and cheat his way to the tag team titles.
00:04:48Ray Mysterio, well, he took a page at Eddie's playbook.
00:04:52Sure did, but right now, a hammerlock applied by Eddie Guerrero.
00:04:55Turn it into a, right there, a head vice on that head.
00:04:58I thought he was going to snap Mayor Rey over into a side headlock.
00:05:01This is one of those interesting matchups
00:05:03where you have similar styles,
00:05:04yet you have very contrasting styles in the ring.
00:05:07Well, absolutely, both men have that luchador style,
00:05:09but Eddie Guerrero, he's a high-risk taker,
00:05:12but not as much as Rey Mysterio.
00:05:13Rey Mysterio, totally daredevil-like tactics for many years.
00:05:18Here we go, check it out.
00:05:19Rey Mysterio, great balance off the second row.
00:05:20Nice arm drag into that head scissors,
00:05:23and Rey gets the, draws first blood in this matchup.
00:05:26Well, you know, see, that could make Eddie, man,
00:05:29but it didn't.
00:05:30Eddie's cool.
00:05:30Eddie just realized, you know,
00:05:31Rey Mysterio caught him off guard a little bit there.
00:05:34Mysterio's so quick, that's the thing.
00:05:36Well, Eddie and Rey have been friends for a long time.
00:05:37Remember, they graced the cover
00:05:38of the SmackDown magazine last month.
00:05:41Well, you know, you got to be careful with Eddie Guerrero.
00:05:42If you do make Eddie mad, somebody can get in trouble.
00:05:45Sometimes it could be Eddie,
00:05:46because sometimes it's, then again,
00:05:47it's temper, can't get the better one,
00:05:49but then again, maybe sometimes it's not it.
00:05:51Well, that's why he's called Latino Heat,
00:05:53that fiery temper of Eddie Guerrero.
00:05:54All right, all right.
00:05:55Test of strength, middle of the ring.
00:05:57Look at Rey Mysterio, and shoulders were down.
00:06:00Rey pops out of it.
00:06:01Look at this, look at this.
00:06:02Tremendous balance.
00:06:03Sunset flip, shoulders down.
00:06:04They have him, and Eddie just managed to kick out
00:06:07the standoff between the two men.
00:06:08Well, I don't think Eddie Guerrero appreciated that.
00:06:10And like Mysterio said,
00:06:11you were just an inch away from getting ping right there.
00:06:14And that's the thing with Rey.
00:06:17These guys are both best of friends,
00:06:19but Rey Mysterio, Cole, can beat you out of nowhere.
00:06:22He's so quick with ping covers.
00:06:24And so can Eddie Guerrero.
00:06:25We said Eddie Guerrero, remember,
00:06:27when he was WWE champion,
00:06:28it seemed like every night he was beating
00:06:30his opponents out of nowhere.
00:06:33Eddie Guerrero riding the back there of Rey Mysterio.
00:06:35Hey, Cole, did Eddie Guerrero ever get
00:06:38give Rey Mysterio an opportunity
00:06:40at the WWE Championship when Eddie was champion?
00:06:42Yes, he did.
00:06:43Okay.
00:06:43As a matter of fact,
00:06:44one of the matches right here on SmackDown,
00:06:46and it was a classic from 2004.
00:06:49Oh, my man!
00:06:49There he is up there to the top.
00:06:51Eddie Guerrero, check out Rey with the head scissors.
00:06:53Yeah, that tilt the wrong head scissors.
00:06:55And it seems like Rey is taking Eddie out of his game
00:06:57in the early going of the matchup.
00:06:59Well, that's what you gotta do with Guerrero.
00:07:00You don't want Guerrero to build momentum.
00:07:02Nice boot to the gut here,
00:07:03because Eddie gets momentum going.
00:07:04He's dangerous, I'm telling you.
00:07:06Rey Mysterio face first,
00:07:07what a counter by Eddie.
00:07:09Again, Eddie from out of nowhere.
00:07:11There we go.
00:07:12Here's the cover, hooks the inside leg
00:07:14and a kick out by Rey.
00:07:15That's what I'm just taking a little look at this.
00:07:18Look like Rey Mysterio.
00:07:20You see here, looks like Eddie's going for a power bomb
00:07:22but inverted and took Rey Mysterio face first
00:07:25from on top of his shoulders.
00:07:27And now it looks like he's got an arm bar.
00:07:29Eddie Guerrero's got an arm bar,
00:07:30Fujiwara arm bar applied on Rey Mysterio.
00:07:33Looking on that left arm,
00:07:35on that left shoulder of Rey Mysterio.
00:07:36You take the arm out of action
00:07:37and does not allow Rey Mysterio to hit that 619.
00:07:40See what you do here.
00:07:41You know, if you're Eddie Guerrero,
00:07:42you want to immobilize Rey Mysterio.
00:07:44Rey getting into the rope breaking account.
00:07:46You want to slow down Rey Mysterio.
00:07:48You ground him.
00:07:49You ground that high-flying tactics of Mysterio.
00:07:51And if you ground Rey,
00:07:52it plays into Eddie's game plan.
00:07:54He's more of a mat-based wrestler
00:07:55than Rey Mysterio.
00:07:56Yeah, I was saying that earlier.
00:07:57And now, you get a 619 chance here
00:07:59and that hammerlock where Eddie Guerrero
00:08:02drives Rey Mysterio back down to the mat.
00:08:04Hammerlock with the right arm.
00:08:06And he's working on that arm,
00:08:07on that wing of Rey Mysterio.
00:08:08You think you can play 619
00:08:09on the roulette table here at Morgan Sun?
00:08:11Oh, sure you can.
00:08:12Are you kidding me?
00:08:12You can play anything, I think, right?
00:08:14You go up there after the show
00:08:15and put a little bet on 619.
00:08:18Yeah.
00:08:19Well, last week we saw a great tag team matchup.
00:08:21Look at that bridge.
00:08:22Great tag team matchup with Eddie Guerrero
00:08:24and Booker T.
00:08:26Listen to Rey.
00:08:27Twisting that arm off.
00:08:28Rey screaming in agony.
00:08:30Great tag team matchup.
00:08:31Rey Mysterio and Rob Van Damme
00:08:32versus Eddie Guerrero and Booker T.
00:08:34And now, as I pointed out earlier,
00:08:36two of the greatest Hispanic superstars
00:08:38in our game today,
00:08:39in the history of our game, I should say.
00:08:41Have it, have it.
00:08:42In the individual competition.
00:08:44The neck strip by Eddie Guerrero here.
00:08:46But he continues to torque his shoulder.
00:08:48Well, that's what it's doing.
00:08:49Eddie's using that great balance and neck strip.
00:08:51And he bridges.
00:08:53And it talks to have a lock down in the wall.
00:08:55Now he hooks a half.
00:08:56He's got his double hook.
00:08:57And the shoulders are down.
00:08:58There's two and Rey just kicks out.
00:09:00But you can hear Rey screaming in pain
00:09:03as Eddie continues to apply the pressure.
00:09:05And Eddie Guerrero will be relentless on that have a lock.
00:09:08On that off.
00:09:10Let's go.
00:09:11Eddie Guerrero wants the ref to keep asking Rey if he gives up.
00:09:16If you don't tap, I just say I give.
00:09:18Rey Mysterio trying to crawl toward that bottom rope.
00:09:21He gets his foot on the bottom rope, forcing Guerrero to break the hole.
00:09:24I heard you.
00:09:25I'm not too sure that maybe Eddie Guerrero is trying to prove to Mysterio.
00:09:29And everybody hear that he is a better individual wrestler,
00:09:32superstar, than Rey Mysterio.
00:09:34He may very well be.
00:09:35Eddie, a former WWE Champion, and very well could still be the champion today.
00:09:40Whoa, whoa.
00:09:41The second rope, but caught in midair.
00:09:43Springboard Moonsault got caught.
00:09:45And uh-oh, Rey in a world of trouble hooked up.
00:09:47Yeah, he's caught a tree of woe here, hung upside down, and now that attack by
00:09:51Latino Hat.
00:09:52Eddie Guerrero, let him up.
00:09:54Eddie, he's in.
00:09:54And a trap kick right to the ribs.
00:09:57And there's the, there's that vicious side of Eddie Guerrero.
00:10:01I was trying to win the match, Cole.
00:10:02I mean, there's nothing wrong with that in my view.
00:10:04And Eddie, Mysterio's all hung up right here.
00:10:07Watch him don't rip your knee up like that.
00:10:09Mysterio trying to get out of the corner, Eddie the referee in an argument.
00:10:12Oh, here's a no, here comes Eddie.
00:10:14Oh, nobody.
00:10:15Oh, man.
00:10:16Into the steel post.
00:10:18Wow.
00:10:20Now both men are down.
00:10:23It's an even bet who's gonna win this one when we return to Mohegan Sun
00:10:27Casino with more SmackDown next.
00:10:30We are back on SmackDown from Mohegan Sun Casino.
00:10:36During the commercial break, Rey Mysterio has taken total control over
00:10:40Latino Heat, Eddie Guerrero.
00:10:42First, we're gonna show you what happened during the break.
00:10:44Rey Mysterio with a plancha off the top rope.
00:10:47Yeah, death defying.
00:10:48Check out that hype by Mysterio.
00:10:50Unparalleled with an amazing athletic ability.
00:10:53Then check out this twisting flip right here.
00:10:56Almost like a moonsault of songs, kinda.
00:10:58And almost got Eddie Guerrero beaten there, but now look at Mysterio.
00:11:01He's got to work on the shoulder of the arm of Eddie, much like Eddie was
00:11:04working on Mysterio's arm earlier on in the matchup.
00:11:07Yeah, well, that could be a good game plan for Rey Mysterio.
00:11:10This might work for him.
00:11:11Well, perhaps Rey injured Eddie's shoulder with that plancha during the
00:11:14commercial break as now the fans chanting 619 earlier are chanting for
00:11:18Eddie Guerrero now.
00:11:19Well, the fans, the SmackDown fans are back and forth, and I think that's great.
00:11:23I'd love to see this.
00:11:24Oh!
00:11:25Wow!
00:11:26Eddie Guerrero, but Rey Mysterio may have hurt him.
00:11:28That injured arm as well.
00:11:29That was a serious DDT though, Cole.
00:11:32I know Guerrero is working.
00:11:33Oh, there's a cover.
00:11:34Look at this.
00:11:35Here's the cover hook of the leg.
00:11:36May have him.
00:11:37And Guerrero's got his foot on the bottom rope.
00:11:38Great ring.
00:11:39A match sense by Eddie Guerrero to know where he was on the ring and put his
00:11:43foot and reach out for that rope instead of exert an energy on a kick out.
00:11:46You hear that moan from Rey Mysterio, perhaps frustration beginning to set in for Mysterio
00:11:52as he tries to put Guerrero away.
00:11:54Well, you've got two amazing, phenomenal competitors.
00:11:58Now a sleeper hold.
00:11:59Oh, boy.
00:12:00Check this out.
00:12:01Sleeper hold center of the ring is Mysterio.
00:12:02Nowhere to go.
00:12:03Uh-oh.
00:12:04He reverses it though.
00:12:05Eddie off the ropes.
00:12:06And a sleeper hold by Mysterio.
00:12:08These two men, these athletes, they're going hold for hold here.
00:12:11And now Mysterio's on the back of Guerrero.
00:12:14Would that sleeper hold, that rear naked choke?
00:12:17And Eddie looks perhaps that he's fading here a bit.
00:12:20Because Mysterio's got all his weight on the back, hanging on to that head.
00:12:24And he's got that arm across the bottom of the neck.
00:12:26And I don't think it's a choke.
00:12:27It's a sleeper hold.
00:12:28It's a rear naked choke.
00:12:29Here's the Eddie chance.
00:12:31Each man with a great deal to prove here on the inaugural SmackDown of 2005.
00:12:36Who has the most machismo, Eddie or Rey?
00:12:39That's the question.
00:12:41Eddie Guerrero.
00:12:42Nice cover.
00:12:43Shoulders down, Eddie with a great counter.
00:12:44And almost had Mysterio.
00:12:46Looks like Rey had something in mind to take down Guerrero.
00:12:49Maybe a side headlock takedown of sorts.
00:12:51But nice counter by Eddie Guerrero.
00:12:53You can see Mysterio, that left arm still bothering him after Eddie Guerrero worked on it through the early part of the match.
00:12:58And what a kick, did you hear that?
00:13:00It was like the third stinging kick in a row by Rey on Eddie.
00:13:04Spring ball.
00:13:05Here's the cover.
00:13:06Hooks the leg.
00:13:07We may have him, no.
00:13:08Eddie, a near fall again for Rey Mysterio.
00:13:11A lot of pride in this match.
00:13:13Neither man wants to give an inch.
00:13:16Now again, now a rear naked choke by Rey Mysterio.
00:13:20With that arm hook, and he had a 619 chance here now.
00:13:23Trying to wear Eddie Guerrero down as Mysterio.
00:13:26Earlier, we heard, just a few seconds ago, we heard an Eddie chance.
00:13:28Now 619.
00:13:29It's awesome, man.
00:13:30The fans, the SmackDown fans.
00:13:32Hey, take your pick.
00:13:33Who do you want?
00:13:34They're both great athletes.
00:13:36Been an even matchup thus far.
00:13:38Mysterio holding the momentum now.
00:13:40As Eddie tries to get back to a vertical base, Mysterio continues the pressure.
00:13:44Eddie back to both feet.
00:13:46I'll tell you what, my money's on Eddie Guerrero on this one.
00:13:50I'll tell you, last week, uh-oh, when he first goes Mysterio.
00:13:53Eddie Guerrero and Booker T were not successful against Van Damme and Rey.
00:13:57I'll tell you what, I think this week it's redemption time.
00:14:00Check it out for Guerrero.
00:14:01Mysterio lands on his feet.
00:14:02Boom.
00:14:03Kick to the small in the back.
00:14:04Uh-oh.
00:14:05He got spoke too soon.
00:14:06You know what this is coming up now, man.
00:14:08Rey Mysterio went for the 619.
00:14:11Nobody home.
00:14:12These men know each other so well.
00:14:14I'm sure the 619 came earlier, that time was their authentic 619.
00:14:17You see Rey, that close, that close.
00:14:19That's right, it just doesn't, uh-oh, heads up here.
00:14:22Uh-oh, and look at that, Eddie countered.
00:14:24Eddie got his leg up, and look at the smile on Eddie's face.
00:14:27He knew he'd draw, he drew Mysterio in.
00:14:30Sucking him in at the top of the match.
00:14:31I said that Eddie Guerrero's craft, that's vintage Eddie Guerrero.
00:14:34Here's the cover hook of the leg of Mysterio kicks out.
00:14:37I was stating in the beginning of this match, that Eddie Guerrero is very crafty.
00:14:41And that just exemplified what I was saying.
00:14:43He'll pull you in, Eddie Guerrero, make you backfire, make a mistake, and then catch it.
00:14:49And Eddie explained to the referee that, no, it was not a low blow.
00:14:52I don't think it was a low blow.
00:14:54Who said it was a low blow?
00:14:56The referee said it was a low blow.
00:14:57The referee was questioning.
00:14:59Rey Mysterio backed into the ropes.
00:15:01Here's the reversal.
00:15:02Guerrero across the ring.
00:15:03Leapfrog by Mysterio.
00:15:04Goes for the monkey.
00:15:05Oh, and connects.
00:15:06And Eddie Guerrero halfway across the ring.
00:15:08Big time monkey flip for sure right there.
00:15:10Talk about the momentum shifts in this matchup.
00:15:13Well, again, both the match go can go either way.
00:15:16Here we go.
00:15:17Where are we going here?
00:15:18Rey Mysterio, top rope, Eddie in trouble.
00:15:19Whoa!
00:15:20And Eddie countered, Mysterio knees first.
00:15:24Eddie hung on to the ropes.
00:15:26And Mysterio landed hard, Cole.
00:15:28What a great counter by Eddie Guerrero.
00:15:30It's uphill.
00:15:31The top sunset flip.
00:15:32Mysterio drop kick on the kisser, both men down center of the ring.
00:15:37What a matchup.
00:15:38Mysterio.
00:15:39Here we go.
00:15:40He gets into the car.
00:15:41He's got his leg.
00:15:42And another near fall for Rey Mysterio.
00:15:45Outstanding contest.
00:15:47A great match to kick off SmackDown.
00:15:49What does Mysterio have to do to put away Latino heat?
00:15:53I don't know, Cole.
00:15:54So many times Rey Mysterio has come.
00:15:56Two and three quarters.
00:15:57So close to defeating Eddie Guerrero.
00:15:59Mysterio whipped into the corner.
00:16:01Here comes out.
00:16:02High elbow by Mysterio.
00:16:03Yeah, right in the butt of the jaw.
00:16:05That could knock you silly.
00:16:06Uh-oh, heads up.
00:16:07Uh-oh!
00:16:08He's down.
00:16:09Mysterio works.
00:16:10Taking out referee Brian Hebner.
00:16:12Major, major, major problem now.
00:16:15Referee down.
00:16:16Smirk on the face of Eddie Guerrero.
00:16:18What do you think's going through Latino Heat's mind?
00:16:20Lying, cheating, and stealing.
00:16:22That's his credo, man.
00:16:23We saw Eddie do this last week.
00:16:25A little eye to George Giovanni.
00:16:29And there's the tag team title gold in his hand.
00:16:31Hey, what's Eddie doing here?
00:16:32Referee's down, Mysterio's down.
00:16:34Eddie making sure the referee's down.
00:16:36Almost like shades of last week.
00:16:38Yeah, a little replay from last week.
00:16:40Eddie making sure referee Brian Hebner comes through here.
00:16:43All right.
00:16:47He just doesn't quit.
00:16:48Look, Rey Mysterio.
00:16:49He's up.
00:16:50Rey Mysterio's coming through here.
00:16:51And Rey has the tag team gold.
00:16:53And Rey just turned the tables on Eddie.
00:16:55Wait a minute.
00:16:56The referee's coming too.
00:16:59You gotta get rid of that title, Eddie.
00:17:01Eddie's trying to hide the gold.
00:17:03He's covering it up.
00:17:05And now Mysterio explaining that he got hit by the title.
00:17:10I know, but.
00:17:11The referee.
00:17:12Look at Eddie.
00:17:13Look at Eddie.
00:17:14Eddie, cut.
00:17:15Did you hit him with the belt?
00:17:16Me, did you hit him with the belt?
00:17:18No.
00:17:19No.
00:17:20He's hiding though, Eddie.
00:17:23Good job of this.
00:17:26Yeah, you.
00:17:27Come on.
00:17:28Come on.
00:17:29Hey, what is your opportunity?
00:17:33Hey!
00:17:34Eddie got caught.
00:17:35Smokey down.
00:17:36What are you doing with the belt?
00:17:38He's laughing.
00:17:41He's laughing.
00:17:42He's laughing.
00:17:43He's laughing.
00:17:44He's laughing.
00:17:45No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:17:46He's laughing.
00:17:47He's laughing.
00:17:48He's laughing.
00:17:49He's laughing.
00:17:50He's laughing.
00:17:51What are you talking about?
00:17:52Hey, get off of me.
00:17:53Hey, come here.
00:17:54No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:17:55Get off.
00:17:56I don't see enough.
00:17:57No, no, no, no, no.
00:17:58Get off.
00:17:59Come here.
00:18:00How's going on?
00:18:01Eddie, Eddie, watch out.
00:18:02Mysterio.
00:18:03Whoa.
00:18:04For the 619.
00:18:05Eddie Guerrero.
00:18:06Small package.
00:18:07Roll through.
00:18:08Rey Mysterio counters.
00:18:09He's got him.
00:18:10He's got him.
00:18:11He's got him again.
00:18:12He's got him again.
00:18:13My God.
00:18:14Here's your winner, Rey Mysterio.
00:18:21I thought Eddie had him.
00:18:23I don't know who had him, but Rey Mysterio got the win according to the referee.
00:18:27Two in a row for Rey Mysterio.
00:18:29For the second time in a week, Rey Mysterio has taken a game plan out of Eddie Guerrero's playbook.
00:18:37It's stuck into Latino heat.
00:18:39I think that Rey Mysterio knows Eddie Guerrero a little too well.
00:18:44Eddie's pleading his case.
00:18:46I think Eddie just said to the referee that he cheated.
00:18:50It's meant to pop on the kettle black.
00:18:53What a great way to kick off SmackDown 2005, though.
00:18:57Oh, it was a great, a great, great matchup.
00:19:00Race Tank, come on, Eddie.
00:19:01Smile.
00:19:02Oh, they are best of friends.
00:19:03No doubt about it.
00:19:04It's two athletes.
00:19:05They know each other so well.
00:19:06It's all about competitiveness, competition.
00:19:07It was a great match.
00:19:08I keep saying it because I was so impressed.
00:19:09Oh, there you go.
00:19:10Well, luckily Eddie had a chance.
00:19:11Well, that's what SmackDown's all about.
00:19:13Great sportsmanship by two great stars having a hell of a lot of fun.
00:19:26A lot of respect right there.
00:19:27Hell of a match.
00:19:28I knew, I knew I could count on you.
00:19:41I knew it.
00:19:44You know me.
00:19:45I fear nothing.
00:19:47But if there's one thing I cannot stand, it's caskets.
00:19:53You know me.
00:19:54Thank you for coming to help me.
00:20:03You don't have to thank me.
00:20:06See, that's what I do.
00:20:08I'm gonna take care of this.
00:20:10That casket stipulation at the Royal Rumble has to go.
00:20:14We both know you can beat The Undertaker.
00:20:17We both know you're gonna beat The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble.
00:20:21But that casket stipulation is totally unfair to you.
00:20:25Now, I used to be the general manager here on SmackDown.
00:20:28I know how to make all the moves.
00:20:30I know how to make things happen.
00:20:32Follow me.
00:20:33I'm gonna take care of this right now.
00:20:38Take care of this right now.
00:20:40Well, nonetheless, the bronze warrior Kenzo Suzuki
00:20:44has made a very strange challenge tonight.
00:20:47Suzuki has challenged John Cena, the master in a battle rap tonight.
00:20:52I can't wait to see this.
00:20:54This has gotta be good.
00:20:56I spit in the face of people who don't want to be cool.
00:21:03We are back at Mohegan Sun Casino and I understand we are going to be joined by
00:21:08a very special guest, Carlito, for commentary in this next matchup.
00:21:15Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Carlito, Caribbean Cool.
00:21:21I can't wait.
00:21:22Carlito's gonna join us.
00:21:23That's off the chart, man.
00:21:24I love Carlito.
00:21:25I know.
00:21:26What an impact, what insight this guy's got.
00:21:29Come on, Carlito.
00:21:30You're kidding me?
00:21:31Yeah, I'm sure he's got a lot of insight.
00:21:33He did.
00:21:34Oh, my.
00:21:35I just hope he's not bringing one of those apples out here.
00:21:37Remember the last time he sat with us at ringside.
00:21:39Yeah, I know.
00:21:40I remember that.
00:21:41You got a fake little apple.
00:21:42I thought it was pretty funny.
00:21:43That's my man right here.
00:21:47What's up?
00:21:48How you doing, Carlito?
00:21:49You all right, man?
00:21:50Good to see you.
00:21:51Good to see you.
00:21:52Good to see you.
00:21:53How about that injury?
00:21:54You all right?
00:21:55Hold on.
00:21:56Let me help you out.
00:21:57There we go.
00:21:58That's it.
00:21:59Got a lot of cool hair.
00:22:00That's what I got.
00:22:01Hey, look at me.
00:22:02I got nothing.
00:22:03Fix it.
00:22:04Fix it.
00:22:05Fix it.
00:22:06What the hell?
00:22:07Hold on.
00:22:08Carlito, I guess you're cold.
00:22:09You shut up for me.
00:22:10Keep this on right.
00:22:11There we go.
00:22:12Okay, now.
00:22:13I got a lot of hair.
00:22:14I have no hair.
00:22:15And you got all that hair.
00:22:16I got all the cool hair.
00:22:17Carlito, you're out here to join us for commentary.
00:22:18Commentating?
00:22:19Right.
00:22:20Carlito's not here for commentating.
00:22:21Carlito has an announcement to make.
00:22:22You see, I said that I was going to get rid of Theodore Long.
00:22:25In my hands, I have a petition to remove Theodore Long as general manager.
00:22:30And as soon as I get enough signatures, I'm going to take this petition straight to the
00:22:35board of directors.
00:22:36And after that, no more Theodore Long.
00:22:39Really?
00:22:40So where is he going?
00:22:41He says he's trying to get signatures, so.
00:22:44But why would he want to get rid of the general manager?
00:22:46He doesn't like him anymore.
00:22:47The general manager gave us Eddie versus Ray tonight.
00:22:51Do you realize that?
00:22:52Yeah, I do.
00:22:53The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
00:23:01of the World.
00:23:02In the ring from Japan, weighing at 208 pounds, is the Cruiserweight Champion of the World,
00:23:10Funaki.
00:23:11The general manager, Theodore Long, also gave us the night of Champions last week.
00:23:15In which that man, Funaki, defended his title successfully against Spike Douglas.
00:23:20And the challenger from Japan, weighing at 200 pounds, Kiyo.
00:23:26Carlito's getting the cameraman here.
00:23:29Tom Stewart to sign the petition.
00:23:31All right, he's already.
00:23:32Carlito, I believe, has got a couple of signatures on there.
00:23:35So why do you sign it?
00:23:36Well, he didn't offer it to me.
00:23:38He was supposed to grab it out of the man's hand.
00:23:39I mean, you know, let me take a look at that.
00:23:41I'll sign it.
00:23:42Once my attorney approves it, I'll take it.
00:23:43I'll sign it.
00:23:44Once my attorney approves it, I'm not signing anything.
00:23:46Get away from me.
00:23:47A Kiyo versus Funaki Cruiserweight Championship on the line as we kick off SmackDown 2005.
00:23:54And this should be an interesting matchup.
00:23:55As you see the special guest timekeeper tonight, the lovely Joy Giovanni.
00:24:00Absolutely.
00:24:01No doubt about it.
00:24:02Now, a Colin Noble tie-up here.
00:24:04Funaki could have his hands full in this matchup against Akiyo.
00:24:06Yeah, Akiyo can get it done.
00:24:08Nice.
00:24:09He's very well-versed martial arts.
00:24:10Oh, oh!
00:24:11You see Carlito?
00:24:12I don't know.
00:24:13He's getting fans here to sign it.
00:24:15Well, you heard last week the New Year's resolution by Carlito to get rid of
00:24:20Theodore Long as the general manager.
00:24:22Akiyo back into the ring with the Cruiserweight.
00:24:24Nice arm drag by Funaki.
00:24:25Very deep.
00:24:26Look at this.
00:24:27Well, he's got one of the cameramen there.
00:24:28That's it.
00:24:29I mean, a snapshot.
00:24:30He's a very influential guy, Carlito.
00:24:33Listen to this.
00:24:34What?
00:24:35Trying to get the referee to sign the petition.
00:24:38Referee Charles Robinson trying to rep a championship matchup.
00:24:40Oh!
00:24:41Shoulders down and a kick out by Akiyo.
00:24:42So, if he comes over here for the petition, are you gonna sign it?
00:24:44No way.
00:24:45Whoa, whoa.
00:24:46Back slide.
00:24:47I think General Manager Theodore Long has done a great job.
00:24:50Wonderful matches for the great audience.
00:24:51Oh, heads up, heads up.
00:24:52Here's the hook to the line.
00:24:53You get a kick out.
00:24:54Yeah, listen.
00:24:55What the hell is Carlito doing?
00:24:56Wait a minute.
00:24:57What do you mean?
00:24:58Hold up.
00:24:59What is he?
00:25:00He's trying to get the referee to sign that silly petition.
00:25:01I can't care.
00:25:02We're in the middle of the match.
00:25:03Wait a minute.
00:25:04It's a championship match.
00:25:05He's in the ring.
00:25:06Get out of your ring, baby.
00:25:08When the champion hung up on the top turnbuckle.
00:25:11He really needs that thing signed.
00:25:15Well, Akiyo's in control of the champion in a wild match here, but
00:25:19Carlito doesn't seem to care.
00:25:21Carlito's worried about the silly petition.
00:25:23Well, it's an important petition to him.
00:25:25It's not silly.
00:25:26This ain't silly.
00:25:27It's not silly.
00:25:28But he upset Thor.
00:25:29General Manager Theodore Long gave him a-
00:25:31He? Who?
00:25:32Carlito?
00:25:33Theodore Long gave him a United States Championship match.
00:25:36His first match ever here on SmackDown.
00:25:38Well, I don't have all the answers.
00:25:39I don't know all the answers.
00:25:41The champion, Fanaki in trouble.
00:25:43Akiyo's got that sticker hold locked in.
00:25:45Hold on, wait.
00:25:46Do you wanna sign it?
00:25:47Yes, come on.
00:25:48Who wants to sign up this?
00:25:49I can tell you, this Carlito, he's got a way with people.
00:25:52He's a people person.
00:25:53Time is money.
00:25:54Time is money.
00:25:55Time is money.
00:25:56Time is money.
00:25:57See, he's got people who can sign up.
00:25:59An insecurity in the back of the head.
00:26:01Here we go, here we go.
00:26:02Akiyo failed to hook the leg and it may have cost him.
00:26:05Look, he's really got that arm hooked there.
00:26:06He's got a key lock on that arm, Akiyo does, on the Cruiserweight Champion, Funaki.
00:26:11He has all signatures.
00:26:12Getting nailed down here on this Carlito's petition.
00:26:15Well, hopefully the fans are reading the fine print.
00:26:17Fine print?
00:26:18I don't, I'm putting on this fine print.
00:26:20I saw the petition, he was sitting next to us.
00:26:23Duh.
00:26:24And look at that.
00:26:25Akiyo with a big back body drop.
00:26:28Up here, up here.
00:26:29Up there.
00:26:30The guy's got big glasses.
00:26:31He can't see good Carlito.
00:26:32Oh!
00:26:33By Funaki.
00:26:34Into the cover.
00:26:35Hooks the leg, shoulders down, and a kick out by Akiyo.
00:26:38I'll tell you what, Carlito, how many signatures you think he got by now?
00:26:41I don't know, I'd like to know how many he needs before supporting around.
00:26:44He's busy.
00:26:45Seriously.
00:26:46He's busy, he's working.
00:26:47I'll tell you what, he's very serious, Carlito.
00:26:49He's very serious.
00:26:50Oh!
00:26:51Akiyo with a great kick.
00:26:52Oh, look at this.
00:26:53Champion here.
00:26:54And Funaki just kicked out.
00:26:56Beautiful spin and heel kick as Funaki came.
00:26:59Woo!
00:27:00Yes.
00:27:01That signature's out.
00:27:02Well, maybe he's getting more than a signature, you know what I'm saying?
00:27:05You know what I'm saying?
00:27:06Akiyo.
00:27:07With the claw screw.
00:27:08Nobody hold.
00:27:09Oh, yeah, crashing move, crashed and burned, actually, Akiyo.
00:27:12And Funaki looks to take advantage from the second row.
00:27:14Tell you what, if Akiyo would've hit it.
00:27:15He might have had new champ, but there goes the exclamation point.
00:27:18DDT for the second row.
00:27:19Hook of the leg, Funaki retains the Cruiserweight title.
00:27:26Here is your winner, and still Cruiserweight Champion of the World,
00:27:32Funaki.
00:27:34And this Akiyo, he kicked so good, he got such good flexibility,
00:27:37he put his pants on.
00:27:38He didn't get a hold of his pants.
00:27:40And now Carlito, he's trying to get a little bit more signatures here.
00:27:43Maybe he's gonna call me a roll over.
00:27:45What's this?
00:27:49It's like pulling the side of the Michaels.
00:27:52Iatic.
00:27:54Come on.
00:27:56Yeah, man.
00:28:01You want some official?
00:28:05You want some official?
00:28:06You want some official?
00:28:07My man, i'm not, but
00:28:08No.
00:28:10Oh!
00:28:12Oh, my God.
00:28:14Oh, my God.
00:28:16Oh, my God.
00:28:18Oh, my God.
00:28:20Oh, my God.
00:28:22Oh, my God.
00:28:24Oh, my God.
00:28:26Oh, my God.
00:28:28Oh, my God.
00:28:30Oh, oh.
00:28:32Thank you, Artie.
00:28:34You didn't do that, Cole.
00:28:36I wouldn't want to see that.
00:28:38I can't believe that pig.
00:28:45Get out of here.
00:28:48Carlitos nothing but a pig.
00:28:50He just spat over Joy's dress.
00:28:52Why would anyone sign that damn petition anyway?
00:28:57I don't know, Cole.
00:29:00I just hope the board of directors have enough sense not to listen to that
00:29:04imbecile.
00:29:05He's a pig.
00:29:08We're at Mohegan Sun Casino, and tonight on SmackDown.
00:29:17I can't believe Kenzo Suzuki has challenged John Cena to a battle rap tonight.
00:29:23I can't wait to see the Dr. Duganomics and the Browns Warrior wrapping it out.
00:29:28Wow.
00:29:29I wouldn't bet on Kenzo.
00:29:31See, I think this whole general manager thing has gone to your head, Mr. Long.
00:29:37Now, don't get me wrong.
00:29:38I'm not like Carlito.
00:29:39I don't want to start a petition.
00:29:41I don't want to cost you your job.
00:29:42I want you to remain honest, general manager.
00:29:45But I'd like you to reconsider this monumental mistake that you made last week when you scheduled
00:29:50my client Heidenreich in the most obscene, the most abhorrible match imaginable.
00:29:56A casket match with the Undertaker at the Royal Rumble.
00:30:00I mean, Mr. Long, have you ever been stuffed into a casket?
00:30:04Do I look dead to you, player?
00:30:07Now, I've got a show to run.
00:30:08Get to the point.
00:30:09The point is this, Mr. Long.
00:30:10I know you have your problems with Heidenreich, but this is cruel and unusual punishment, sir.
00:30:15I mean, a casket match?
00:30:17First you get stuffed into the casket.
00:30:19Then they close the lid on you.
00:30:22Total darkness.
00:30:23You can't see a thing.
00:30:24And the air, Mr. Long, the air gets very, very thin.
00:30:29And then, as you gasp, that last desperate gasp of air,
00:30:34that's when the worms and the maggots start crawling all over your body.
00:30:44I'm gonna give you the opportunity right now, Mr. Long,
00:30:49to change the casket match stipulation at the Royal Rumble.
00:30:54Now, you wanna talk about opportunity?
00:30:57Well, I'll give you the opportunity.
00:31:00If, and only if, you can defeat the Undertaker tonight,
00:31:06then you can have the stipulation of your choice for the match at the Royal Rumble.
00:31:12You feel me?
00:31:13I feel ya.
00:31:14I was just telling Heidenreich today that I knew you were a reasonable man.
00:31:17Mr. Long, you are a credit to the position of general manager.
00:31:20Thank you very much.
00:31:21I told you I'd take care of this.
00:31:22Hey, one more thing, player.
00:31:24Now, when I said that you have to defeat the Undertaker tonight,
00:31:30then I used the word you in a plural sense.
00:31:35Now, what that means is the match tonight will be a handicap match.
00:31:42It will be the Undertaker versus Heidenreich.
00:31:47And Heidenreich's partner will be you, Paul Heyman.
00:31:54How about that, player?
00:31:55What?
00:32:00Are you out of your mind?
00:32:01Hey, Paul, don't you worry.
00:32:05Don't you worry.
00:32:06I got this.
00:32:08Don't worry.
00:32:19Officers, your number one priority tonight is to protect the Olympic Olympic medal.
00:32:23You got it?
00:32:24Yes sir.
00:32:25All right, I'll see you in a couple minutes.
00:32:26All right.
00:32:27What's up, Kirk?
00:32:28What's up?
00:32:29Invitation.
00:32:30Invitation.
00:32:31Invitation.
00:32:32Oh, another week, baby.
00:32:33Excuse me, Kirk.
00:32:34Can I talk to you?
00:32:37Uh, in private.
00:32:44If you don't want, give me a couple minutes, all right?
00:32:46A couple minutes.
00:32:48All right.
00:32:49I'll see you in a few.
00:32:50Look, I know this must be awkward.
00:32:52I mean, me working with JBL and everything, but I wanted to talk to you about potential opportunities
00:32:57after the Royal Rumble.
00:32:58I mean, you see, as an image consultant, I can actually...
00:33:01Oh, Amy.
00:33:02I see what you're trying to do.
00:33:04You're keeping your options open.
00:33:07I mean, if JBL wins at the Royal Rumble, great.
00:33:10You stay with him.
00:33:11But something inside of you knows that I'm going to walk away the WWE Champion.
00:33:17Maybe I do need an image consultant.
00:33:22You're a very smart woman, Amy.
00:33:24Thank you, Kirk.
00:33:25You are welcome.
00:33:26I am smart.
00:33:27And the smart thing would be for you and I to talk more about this.
00:33:32Well, if you and I are going to have a business relationship, maybe we do need to get more
00:33:41acquainted.
00:33:42What do you think?
00:33:43I was thinking the exact same thing.
00:33:46Really?
00:33:47So why not after your match, you come to my locker room, my private locker room, and we
00:33:56can get better acquainted.
00:34:04I'll see you later.
00:34:06Okay.
00:34:17Yeah.
00:34:18Oh, yeah.
00:34:21Wow!
00:34:22Well, Kirk better get ready for business.
00:34:24Yeah, what?
00:34:25Kirk is coming up next.
00:34:26Angle meet tonight's hometown hero with his gold medal on the line.
00:34:30The Kurt Angle Invitational is next.
00:34:55They're the armed security with Kurt Angle's authentic gold medal.
00:35:02The story contest is the Kurt Angle Invitational.
00:35:07In the ring, he's the only Olympic gold medalist, WWE history, and a former WWE Champion, Kurt Angle.
00:35:18Angle focusing on the Royal Rumble January 30th, it's Angle, Big Show, JBL, and a triple threat match for the WWE Championship.
00:35:27Amazing opportunity for Kurt Angle and the Big Show to become WWE Champion.
00:35:31Now you see those armed security officers, Kurt Colton, number one priority is protect that gold medal.
00:35:37That's an authentic one right there, ladies and gentlemen.
00:35:40Well, it's a new year.
00:35:41What?
00:35:42What?
00:35:43What?
00:35:44And tonight's SmackDown is coming from a casino.
00:35:46What?
00:35:47What?
00:35:48So with the Kurt Angle Invitational?
00:35:50What?
00:35:51What?
00:35:52I'm in a gambling mood.
00:35:53What?
00:35:54I will face a hometown hero tonight in a time challenge.
00:35:59What?
00:36:00Which means.
00:36:01What?
00:36:03I will either make my opponent tap or pin him in less than three minutes.
00:36:09What?
00:36:10Shall my opponent last the three minutes?
00:36:14What?
00:36:15I will personally award him my Olympic gold medal.
00:36:19What?
00:36:20Now would you bring out my opponent for tonight?
00:36:23You know, Kurt could be in a hurry for a different reason.
00:36:25Well, yeah, I mean, maybe he's in a hurry tonight because he's got people to see and places to go.
00:36:30Well, he might have all the fishers too, you know?
00:36:33Here comes tonight's hometown hero.
00:36:35If this man can stick with Kurt Angle for three minutes, he gets the gold medal.
00:36:39No, no, Kurt, Kurt, you know, he might need it if it's consulted.
00:36:42Right?
00:36:43Well, you're right.
00:36:44Everyone needs one.
00:36:46You know, you do.
00:36:47Boy, you really do.
00:36:49Boy, you really do.
00:36:52All right.
00:36:54Let's get down to business.
00:36:56What's your name and where are you from?
00:36:59All right, I understand.
00:37:04Here, I'll give you the microphone.
00:37:06I guess the kid's not gonna fall for that one.
00:37:10My name is Brian Black, and I am from right here in Connecticut.
00:37:19Oh, what did you say about not falling for that?
00:37:24Well, he just fell because he got cracked in the face.
00:37:28The clock is running.
00:37:29With that microphone.
00:37:30Kurt Angle must defeat Brian Black in three minutes or Black's gonna walk out of here with Angle's gold medal.
00:37:34Kurt's toying with Mr. Black.
00:37:37What a kick.
00:37:39In front of the boot, straight in the face.
00:37:42And another one.
00:37:43Chest right there.
00:37:44What a shot.
00:37:45Now Kurt Angle.
00:37:46Angle locked in.
00:37:47What the hell?
00:37:49Angle has defeated Brian Black.
00:37:52Just let him go, Kurt.
00:37:55Enough already.
00:37:56Here's your winner.
00:37:58Please, Kurt.
00:37:59Angle.
00:38:00Angle makes quick work of Brian Black.
00:38:02Now I guess Angle.
00:38:03Well, that was 26 seconds.
00:38:04Yeah, less than 30, that's what I said.
00:38:06Okay.
00:38:07I guess Kurt Angle has more, well, more pressing business matters to take care of.
00:38:11If Kurt does have all the business, I'm sure Amy's hoping that the business lasts longer than that match.
00:38:17You know what I'm saying?
00:38:18Kurt Angle keeps the gold medal.
00:38:20No one's going to take that gold medal.
00:38:22No one that should take that gold medal.
00:38:24And I don't think anyone's ever going to take that gold medal from Kurt Angle.
00:38:37Well, look who it is.
00:38:38Daniel Feuter.
00:38:39Congratulations.
00:38:40Thank you very much.
00:38:41I'm Tori.
00:38:42I don't know if you remember me or not.
00:38:43Of course I do.
00:38:44I won your sex test.
00:38:46And you were on the cover of Playboy magazine.
00:38:49Which is cool if that's your thing.
00:38:51Thanks.
00:38:52Daniel Feuter.
00:38:53Tough Enough champion.
00:38:54Jackie.
00:38:55Nice to meet you, Daniel.
00:38:56Congratulations, by the way.
00:38:57Thank you very much.
00:38:58You know, Jackie won Tough Enough, too.
00:39:00Of course I do.
00:39:01You hurt your knee, right?
00:39:02Yeah.
00:39:03Man, you toughed it out.
00:39:04And you won the championship.
00:39:05That's great.
00:39:06Yeah, that's really sweet of you to remember.
00:39:09You know, the best part is when you were talking to your boyfriend on the phone.
00:39:12And you were trying to get him to stay with you after you cheated on him.
00:39:19Whatever goes around comes around.
00:39:21Just like Charlie Haas dumping you.
00:39:24Better luck with men in the future.
00:39:27Thanks for God to be kidding me.
00:39:29You two can go now.
00:39:31Wait a minute.
00:39:32Before we leave, I think if there's something...
00:39:34Hold on, Jackie.
00:39:35He's not worth it.
00:39:37Come on, let's get out of here.
00:39:39Women, they're all the same.
00:39:43They're just after my money.
00:39:47Well, Daniel Peter off on the right foot around here, isn't he?
00:39:51Yeah, I want a sweetheart.
00:39:52Well, we learned in this matchup moments ago.
00:39:54If Paul Heyman and Heidenreich can defeat The Undertaker tonight,
00:39:58then Heidenreich gets to change the stipulation for his match versus The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble.
00:40:04A lot riding on tonight's outcome for Heidenreich.
00:40:07But up next, Cole, a battle wrap between John Cena and Kenzo Suzuki.
00:40:13I can't wait to see this.
00:40:15And it's up next on SmackDown.
00:40:17Ladies and gentlemen, it is now time for tonight's battle wrap.
00:40:28Introducing first the man who issued the challenge accompanied by Hiroko from the land of the rising sun, Kenzo Suzuki.
00:40:42You know, my sources tell me about Kenzo and his rapping ability.
00:40:48You know, I heard that he, oh, wait, what the hell?
00:40:51Wait, whoa, what is this?
00:40:52Kenzo?
00:40:55Uncle Sam himself?
00:40:57I think.
00:40:58And, well, anyway, like I was saying, I think that Kenzo's rapping technique, what my sources tell me,
00:41:05Kenzo's chopping those rapping techniques up at karaoke bars throughout Japan.
00:41:10Well, hopefully it doesn't get lost in translation, if you know what I'm saying.
00:41:14But I don't quite know why a bronze warrior is wearing a Uncle Sam uniform or costume.
00:41:22But, well, this is America.
00:41:25And that's Hiroko.
00:41:27She's not American.
00:41:32And his opponent, the United States Champion, John Cena!
00:41:39He's been beat to the United States Champion.
00:41:40He's been beating six years later.
00:41:41So, I think you're untouchable.
00:41:45Word like!
00:41:46This is basicopticonomics!
00:41:47This is basicopticonomics!
00:41:49This is basicopticonomics!
00:41:52A monstrous ovation!
00:41:54From the Doctor of attempts to all the members of this chain gang.
00:41:59Here in Mohegan Sun!
00:42:00I saw that moment, though, John Cena's got that music.
00:42:03As long as that is right, the United States champs are around his waist for that bad boy.
00:42:12Come over there.
00:42:12Hey, what's up, Shane?
00:42:24Fuck a young man right there.
00:42:30Well, before we get to it in this battle rap,
00:42:59we'd like to tell all the great SmackDown fans that next week on SmackDown from Tampa, Florida,
00:43:06John Cena will defend the United States championship against Kenzo Suzuki.
00:43:13Wow.
00:43:14Now, Kenzo is the man who issued this battle rap.
00:43:23Enough!
00:43:27John Cena, you are about to get served.
00:43:33Check this out.
00:43:40Hot Dog, Apple Pie, Independence Day.
00:43:52Kenzo loves the USA.
00:43:57Wanna beat Sheena?
00:44:07One, two, three.
00:44:11Become the US champion.
00:44:14You can't see me.
00:44:24Wild Rife.
00:44:27Well, you've heard of the word life.
00:44:28He's got it down.
00:44:29Thought it was Wild Rife, but who's counting?
00:44:35Not bad.
00:44:36I don't think our audience appreciated it.
00:44:43I don't know what's gonna happen here when the Doctor of Dungan Almas represents the
00:44:49chain gang.
00:44:49I've seen the chain.
00:44:52You're just a chump in a suit, man.
00:45:05This, this, this, this is the real USA.
00:45:24And we all see that you're happy because you're looking really gay.
00:45:30Hold this side up, boy.
00:45:37Chain gang, I've been here.
00:45:38Hold it up.
00:45:42Draping sake, eating sushi.
00:45:46That's what you should talk about.
00:45:49You love eating raw fish.
00:45:51You always swallow trouser trout.
00:45:53And you, you dressed up like the flag.
00:46:02Somebody get him a pole.
00:46:05Oh, no, no, no.
00:46:07I know how you can get one.
00:46:08Go on a date with Michael Cole.
00:46:15Wow.
00:46:15Yo, but that would leave me and Hiroko in the right place.
00:46:28I don't do makeup, girl, but I help you with the white face.
00:46:31Come on.
00:46:51Come on.
00:46:54Loosen the kimono.
00:46:56Give me a little glance.
00:46:57I'll let you take a long look at the dragon in my pants.
00:47:05And it's the chain gang.
00:47:08We iced out.
00:47:09Keep it cold like winter.
00:47:12If you don't like what I'm saying, put your face up on my spinner.
00:47:16You are a long sinner.
00:47:35Hiroko loves Kenzo.
00:47:38If you have girls' problem, I feel bad for you, son.
00:47:51I've got the 90-90 problem.
00:47:59But Hiroko earns one.
00:48:03What's this?
00:48:05Bevers?
00:48:07Sounds good already.
00:48:09Whoa!
00:48:10Show up how we do up in here.
00:48:13Are we ready to get live up in here?
00:48:17Michelle McCool on your left.
00:48:19Rochelle on the center.
00:48:20I'm going to let them do the walking.
00:48:21I just chill right here and do the talking.
00:48:24You know what I'm saying.
00:48:25Oh, man.
00:48:28Please.
00:48:29Please step up.
00:48:30I'm just going to sit right here.
00:48:34I'm going to do things.
00:48:34You just come on in.
00:48:35I just...
00:48:37I just do my thing.
00:48:42Oh, my goodness.
00:48:46Oh, my goodness, goodness.
00:48:52I got the spin of it.
00:48:53My head's fun right now.
00:48:55Now, we got Lauren, very, very big eyes, very big eyes indeed.
00:49:05We got Rochelle.
00:49:10I take you to the no-tell motel, I swear.
00:49:14And then we got my homegirl, Michelle.
00:49:17And that's...
00:49:18What's up?
00:49:20Now, y'all like what you see or what?
00:49:25Are y'all liking what I'm seeing or what?
00:49:30Is the chain gang in the house or what?
00:49:33You're looking like you got...
00:50:03Oh, snap.
00:50:05We may have a little love connection right here.
00:50:10Putting a move.
00:50:11He may look like a total goofball, but I swear, he's got some game.
00:50:14He's a Mac.
00:50:15He's good.
00:50:20I don't think she's feeling you, man.
00:50:22I don't think she's feeling anything.
00:50:25What you doing, man?
00:50:28I don't know if we're ready for first base yet.
00:50:30Oh, my goodness.
00:50:30Well, what the...
00:50:31Well, Kenzo's wife, Hiroko, not happy.
00:50:34My God.
00:50:36My God.
00:50:36And look at Kenzo from behind.
00:50:41And pushing Cena.
00:50:43Hiroko got real jealous, real quick, but here comes John Cena.
00:50:46Here comes the doctor.
00:50:48With a right hand to Kenzo.
00:50:51Shot the gun.
00:50:52He shot the head.
00:50:52And next week, ladies and gentlemen, in Tampa, it's for real.
00:50:57Cena defends the United States Championship against Kenzo on SmackDown next week.
00:51:05This chain gang, we don't settle beef like that.
00:51:07You don't start nothing, there won't be nothing.
00:51:10But if you want some, come get some.
00:51:16Well, Cena don't want to wait.
00:51:17Well, next week, he's gonna have to make that beautiful championship.
00:51:21And Kenzo Suzuki is living.
00:51:23Wow, I don't think Hiroko's happy either.
00:51:26Next week, Cena will defend the United States Championship against Kenzo Suzuki on SmackDown.
00:51:35What a matchup next week.
00:51:36Next week in Tampa, not only do we have John Cena versus Kenzo for the United States title, but a fatal four-way with the WWE Tag Team titles on the line.
00:51:49You gotta give it to General Manager Theodore Walker.
00:51:51Okay, what the biggest WWE Tag Team Championship match in history.
00:51:55This is humongous, man, check that out.
00:51:58Well, it's Thursday night, so here's one of the men who will be defending the title for the title for the next week's Fatal Four-Way.
00:52:12One ball, making its way to the ring from Battle Creek, Michigan, weighing in at 230 pounds,
00:52:21is one half of the Tag Team Champions, Rob Van Dam.
00:52:28You see Rey Mysterio accompanying Rob Van Dam earlier tonight.
00:52:31Mysterio pulled one at Eddie Guerrero's plate,
00:52:35hoping to pick up a win over a Latino Heat.
00:52:38An outstanding contest for sure, but today, WWE SmackDown is sponsored by Universal Pitch's White Thornton in theaters tomorrow.
00:52:46And by Burger King, we remind you to have it your way.
00:52:52And by PlayStation 2, live in your world, play in all.
00:52:56I've lived in your world for five years.
00:53:03And from Columbus, Ohio, weighing in at 240 pounds, Doug Misham.
00:53:10Of course, the Bastions, the co-secretaries of defense for JBL.
00:53:13There's JBL's Chief of Staff, Orlando Jordan, but what a SmackDown achieving up to being in Tampa, Florida next week.
00:53:20We've got John Cena defending the United States Championship against Kenzo Suzuki in another title match.
00:53:27The Fatal Four-Way for the Tag Team titles of which the Fashems will be a part of.
00:53:33Absolutely.
00:53:34And I don't envy Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio, the current WWE Tag Team Champions, in that match next week.
00:53:39That Fatal Four-Way for their titles, that is a tough way to defend your championship.
00:53:43Well, not only against the Bashems, but you've got Eddie Guerrero and Booker T,
00:53:46who almost won the Tag Team titles last week, and Luther Reigns and Mark Kitrat under the tutelage of Kurt Angle.
00:53:53Probably the biggest and strongest team in that Fatal Four, but here we go.
00:53:57Rob Van Dam won half of the Tag Team Champs in competition here against Doug Basham.
00:54:02This is a one-on-one matchup, RBD against Doug Basham.
00:54:05Is there anything that RBD and Mysterio can learn from this matchup here tonight to help them in the Fatal Four-Way match next week?
00:54:12Well, yeah, see if there's any kind of kink in the Basham's armor and Doug Basham's armor.
00:54:16Or maybe if Mysterio, if Van Damme would possibly injure, possibly, maybe slow down Doug Basham.
00:54:22They're starting to switch there.
00:54:23To help their cause next week, they being the Tag Team Champions of Van Damme and Rey Mysterio.
00:54:31Doug Basham is going to come up by Rob Van Damme and a standoff center of the ring.
00:54:40You know, Cole, when you see one Basham, you see two.
00:54:44Look at that.
00:54:45Quite frankly, they look a lot alike.
00:54:47You know what I mean?
00:54:47They got that bald head.
00:54:49Kind of like you and I, but different.
00:54:50You know what I mean, Cole?
00:54:51I look nothing like you.
00:54:53Well, that's good.
00:54:54That's a good thing.
00:54:54You're a girl pants, I'm a man.
00:54:55Doug Basham hanging on and again continues to avoid those quick feet.
00:54:59Now Rob Van Damme and runs into Rey Mysterio.
00:55:02Oh, oh, what's great?
00:55:03Well, he's not going to take that, but right hand knocks Basham down.
00:55:06What the hell did Rey do that for?
00:55:08He didn't do anything.
00:55:09He just knocked the most of the referee.
00:55:10After Basham pushed him.
00:55:12Well, then how come the referee, who just saw it, and she got a cold and sea, Kobe?
00:55:17He just picked just the referee.
00:55:19He's one man.
00:55:20The referee's just one man.
00:55:21Give me a guy, Frank.
00:55:22He's telling Mysterio, thanks for coming.
00:55:24Hasta la vista.
00:55:24It is like, who pushed me?
00:55:25Well, referee Nick Passam sending Mysterio back to the locker room.
00:55:28And Patrick only saw the tail end of what happened.
00:55:31And Rob Van Damme with a baseball slide knocking Doug Basham down.
00:55:36Rob Van Damme going up to the top turnbuckle.
00:55:42That was real close for Van Damme.
00:55:43He almost slipped off that turnbuckle.
00:55:45But again, a testament to the tremendous balance of Rob Van Damme that he was able.
00:55:50Well, let's check this out, folks.
00:55:52Let's watch the footwork of Van Damme right there.
00:55:55Slip a little bit, but still managed with his knees to nail Doug Basham.
00:55:59Here's the cover hook of the leg and a kick out.
00:56:01Basham with that moonsault.
00:56:02That again, just a testament to the quickness and the tremendous balance of Rob Van Damme.
00:56:07Look at the toughness of Van Damme.
00:56:08That's that pure toughness to get up from that.
00:56:10That's not easy.
00:56:11I'm telling you.
00:56:12Well, the Bastions are pretty tough, too.
00:56:13That's one of the tag team champions, Van Damme taking it to Doug Basham.
00:56:17And look at Darryl.
00:56:18Oh, I'm being serious.
00:56:20Not out here.
00:56:22He wants his partner Van Damme's back, even though it's a single contest.
00:56:26Doug Basham driving Van Damme kidney first into the apron.
00:56:29Now Doug Basham looks to take advantage.
00:56:31Back into the ring here.
00:56:33Here we go.
00:56:33Here we go.
00:56:33What?
00:56:34And he into the back again of Van Damme.
00:56:36Wins for Doug Basham.
00:56:37He's really helped the Basham, at least from a confidence standpoint,
00:56:41heading into the favorite hallway next week.
00:56:43Hear that Dijon VD chant here from the SmackDown audience.
00:56:47And Van Damme getting his back worked on, in the middle of his back.
00:56:51Full house tonight at Megan's Son's Casino.
00:56:55And what a show, as seen here, it's still to come.
00:56:59Heidenreich and Heyman to take on The Undertaker.
00:57:02So much on the line for Heidenreich in that handicap matchup.
00:57:06And Heidenreich and Heyman can pull off a victory.
00:57:08They get to change the stipulation in that casket match against Taker at the Royal Rumble.
00:57:13I don't think our general manager did the Undertaker any favors here.
00:57:15Now look at that, Rob Van Damme whipped into the turnbuckle.
00:57:20Hence the reason that I believe Theodore Long's been a very fair general manager.
00:57:24And Carlito has no reason to be running around with that petition.
00:57:27I don't know if you recall what happened last week with the whole Heidenreich-Undertaker situation.
00:57:32Well, I don't know Basham just broke Van Damme that moment ago.
00:57:35Referee Hickpatrick beginning the count.
00:57:38Van Damme knocking down.
00:57:41Basham and Rob Van Damme delivers the right to the left.
00:57:44There's the kick to the jaw.
00:57:45He was the cover.
00:57:46With the hook to the leg.
00:57:47Shoulders down in a kickout fight, Doug Basham.
00:57:49We were talking earlier about that handicap match that's later on tonight.
00:57:53With Heidenreich and Heyman versus The Undertaker.
00:57:55I'll tell you what, though, at Survivor Series, this past Survivor Series,
00:58:00Undertaker's caught a big-time beatdown from Heidenreich, and I think Taker respects Heidenreich.
00:58:04And I'll tell you, The Undertaker's got to have that in the back of his mind
00:58:08as he heads toward the Royal Rumble.
00:58:10But remember last week, what a thrust kick.
00:58:12Remember how scared to death Heidenreich was last week, Taz,
00:58:16when he saw that casket with The Undertaker inside.
00:58:19Rolling Thunder by Rob Van Damme.
00:58:22Outstanding Rolling Thunder right there, right to the midsection of Doug Basham.
00:58:27And now Van Damme, what's this?
00:58:29Danny grabbing the...
00:58:30And that's why Danny Basham should be sent back to the locker room.
00:58:32Wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:58:33Look at Orlando, Jordan.
00:58:35Would have just put...
00:58:35Wait a minute.
00:58:37He handed...
00:58:37Orlando handed something to...
00:58:40It looks like a steel...
00:58:41It's like a leg pipe or a steel pipe.
00:58:42And a kick to the jaw.
00:58:45Nike Basham down.
00:58:46But now the...
00:58:47Did you see?
00:58:49Well, the pipes on the mat.
00:58:50What the hell?
00:58:51What the hell is that?
00:58:52Can you see it more worth it?
00:58:53Look at this.
00:58:54Look at this.
00:58:58Look at this.
00:58:59Danny Basham just switched with his...
00:59:01Oh my God.
00:59:02He took me what he made.
00:59:03I didn't do anything.
00:59:04Yeah, Van Damme getting rid of that leg.
00:59:06But all that damage, no clue.
00:59:07He left the referee.
00:59:08Look at this.
00:59:08He got on shoulders.
00:59:09He got on.
00:59:10Hey, look at Van Damme kicked out.
00:59:12How the hell did he...
00:59:13Choke.
00:59:14And look at that.
00:59:15He's got him in a choke and...
00:59:17Instead of powerbombs.
00:59:18Stacking him up.
00:59:19Shoulders down.
00:59:20Look at that.
00:59:21The Bashams win, but not the right Basham.
00:59:24Highway robbery, Cole.
00:59:27Here's your winner, Doug Basham.
00:59:31Well, it wasn't Doug Basham, Chimel, you fool, who won the match.
00:59:34It was actually Danny Basham.
00:59:36Well, I know, and referee Nick Patrick didn't see what happened because he was busy with
00:59:41that illegal object from Rob Van Damme that Orlando Jordan introduced into the damn match.
00:59:45Well, thanks to the Chief of Staff, Orlando Jordan, he's a genius, the man's so smart.
00:59:49We can only hope that this doesn't happen in the fatal four-way for the tag team titles next week.
00:59:54Absolutely!
01:00:24Hello?
01:00:30Hello?
01:00:39Back on SmackDown, and Kurt Angle is in Amy Weber's locker room,
01:00:44invited in by Amy earlier tonight.
01:00:54Thank you very much.
01:01:24Thank you very much.
01:01:54Thank you very much.
01:02:24Thank you very much.
01:02:54Thank you very much.
01:03:24Thank you very much.
01:03:26That's not Amy, that's good.
01:03:28No, get out, get out, right now.
01:03:32No, get out, no, you have to get out right now.
01:03:36What was Joy doing in Amy's locker room?
01:03:48What was Joy doing in Amy's locker room?
01:04:00I'm sorry.
01:04:12Listen, Joe, this is not what it seems.
01:04:24And Joy was in Amy's locker room.
01:04:26And Joy was in Amy's locker room.
01:04:28At least I think.
01:04:30You gotta believe it.
01:04:31You gotta believe it.
01:04:32You gotta believe it.
01:04:34Show.
01:04:35Show.
01:04:36Show.
01:04:37I'm not lying.
01:04:38Show.
01:04:39Come here.
01:04:40Show.
01:04:41What in the world was Joy doing in Amy's locker room.
01:04:53I don't get that.
01:04:54I can tell you this.
01:04:55That's Luther Reigns coming to Kurt Angle's aid.
01:04:56That was Luther Reigns with a clothesline there.
01:04:57And that's Mark Jindrack.
01:04:58Oh.
01:04:59Remember, Big Show beats Kurt Angle and JBL for the WWE title at the Royal Rumble.
01:05:04Go for a ride.
01:05:05Show.
01:05:06Slam to Jindrack.
01:05:07Maybe the other guy, man.
01:05:08What a head bump by the Big Show.
01:05:09Man, what a head bump by the Big Show.
01:05:10I don't get it, Colby.
01:05:11What in the world.
01:05:12Hold on here.
01:05:13Oh.
01:05:14What in the world was Joy doing in Amy's locker room.
01:05:16I don't get that.
01:05:17I can tell you this.
01:05:18That's Luther Reigns.
01:05:19Coming to Kurt Angle's aid.
01:05:20That was Luther Reigns.
01:05:21What a clothesline there.
01:05:22And that's Mark Jindrack.
01:05:23Oh.
01:05:24Go for a ride.
01:05:25Show.
01:05:26Slam to Jindrack.
01:05:27Maybe that'll be JBL or Angle in the Triple Threat Match at the Rumble.
01:05:31Oh, watch out, Big Show.
01:05:34Wow.
01:05:35Watch out, Kurt.
01:05:37Oh.
01:05:38Right hand off the chair off Kurt's skull.
01:05:40The power of that big angry giant.
01:05:43You think Big Show's fired up for the Royal Rumble?
01:05:48Definitely think so.
01:05:51Big Show may be the odds-on favorite.
01:05:53Heading into the Triple Threat Match at the Rumble between Angle, JBL, and the Big Show.
01:05:58Not for nothing, Kurt Angle.
01:06:00I'm not happy for Kurt.
01:06:02He thought he was gonna be hooking up with Amy Webber.
01:06:05If Joy was in her locker room, what the hell is going on?
01:06:08What was Joy doing in Amy's locker room?
01:06:11Confusion reigning supreme here tonight on SmackDown.
01:06:23Many people say that moments ago Kurt Angle got what he deserved.
01:06:26Many times Kurt Angle has been accused of being a pervert.
01:06:30But Kurt Angle may have had a legitimate excuse this time as he tried to explain to the Big Show why he walked in on Joy in Amy Webber's locker room.
01:06:39Listen, Joe, this is not what it seems.
01:06:52Amy invited me to a locker room.
01:06:54So I showed up there.
01:06:55And Joy was in Amy's locker room.
01:06:57At least I think.
01:06:59Listen, you gotta believe me.
01:07:01You gotta believe me.
01:07:02Show.
01:07:03Show.
01:07:04Show.
01:07:05And Taz, confusion reign supreme.
01:07:07Yeah, pretty obvious that Big Show wasn't the move for any explanations.
01:07:10And I don't think Big Show believed Kurt Angle's explanation.
01:07:14But as we said before the break, what in the wide world of sports was Joy Giovanni doing in Amy Webber's locker room?
01:07:23Well, nonetheless, we may have got a bit of a preview of the Triple Threat match for the championship at the Royal Rumble.
01:07:29Angle, Big Show, and of course, the champion, JBL.
01:07:32Check out the power right here.
01:07:34Look at him.
01:07:35Look at him.
01:07:36Look at him.
01:07:37Look at that steel chair at the head of Kurt Angle.
01:07:39Wow.
01:07:40Well, coming up next, there's so much honor for Heidenreich when he teams with Paul Heyman in a handicap match against The Undertaker.
01:07:49If Heidenreich wins, he gets to change the stipulation in his match versus Undertaker at the Royal Rumble.
01:07:54Oh, yeah.
01:07:55Can you believe what happened tonight between my two opponents at the Royal Rumble?
01:08:00I mean, you've got the great big giant and the gold medals just beating the living hell out of each other.
01:08:05Pure chaos.
01:08:06I tell you, there were bodies everywhere.
01:08:08I'm telling you.
01:08:09Miss Amy, I didn't realize you had your own private locker room.
01:08:15Help me.
01:08:16Wait.
01:08:17Dude.
01:08:18You don't.
01:08:19That's a damn shame.
01:08:20I tell you what, the wonders never, you know what though?
01:08:22You deserve your own private locker room.
01:08:23You are the best image consultant money can buy.
01:08:24Thank you, JBL.
01:08:25I just love when a plan comes together.
01:08:26Outstanding.
01:08:28Can you believe that?
01:08:29I cannot believe the goal of the WWE Champion.
01:08:32JBL's like the puppeteer pulling the strings on the Big Show and, well, come to think of it, his other opponent in the Royal Rumble triple threat match as well, Kurt Angle.
01:08:40Hey Cole, listen, love him or hate him, it don't matter. JBL, what an orchestration by that man. How impressive was the WWE Champion right there? You heard JBL say it. JBL loves it when a good plan comes together.
01:08:53Raw Magazine presents The Raw.
01:08:57This Sunday at New Year's Revolution, Raw is going to crown a new world champion. This week on Raw. All six participants in the Elimination Chamber are going to have an opportunity to be a new world champion.
01:09:26They have an opportunity to beat each other.
01:09:29Man, how can Edge be proud of the way that he just beat Chris Jericho?
01:09:33As a result of beating the clock last week, Batista will enter the Elimination Chamber last.
01:09:39The end may be near for Batista.
01:09:41Pinball looking to build momentum going into this Sunday's New Year's Revolution.
01:09:46Oh my God!
01:09:47Oh my God, look at the strength!
01:09:49Batista ramming Pinball's head into that exposed turnbuckle.
01:09:52And Batista wins it!
01:09:54How can you bet against Batista at New Year's Revolution?
01:09:58You know, the Elimination Chamber, four guys I've got to beat to become world champion.
01:10:02And I'm going to need you backing me up.
01:10:04But tonight, I'm going to have you hang back.
01:10:06It's just Randy Orton.
01:10:07Okay, box the match.
01:10:09That's cool.
01:10:10That's cool.
01:10:11Unless he really starts kicking you up.
01:10:13This is one match I have been waiting on since Triple H beat Randy Orton at Unforgiven last September.
01:10:22This has turned into a street fight here between these two heated rivals.
01:10:26Orton in a great leverage position there in that sleeper hole.
01:10:29And oh my God!
01:10:31Orton and the referee went head to head.
01:10:33Blair just slid the ring bell into Triple H.
01:10:35And the referee's not able to do a damn thing about it!
01:10:38Randy Orton's not even going to make it!
01:10:39The New Year's Revolution!
01:10:40Oh!
01:10:41Downstairs to Orton!
01:10:42And now Orton's got that weapon!
01:10:43No, no!
01:10:44That's not fair!
01:10:45Oh my God!
01:10:46And the referee didn't see it!
01:10:48And wait a minute!
01:10:49Oh, Batista!
01:10:50My God!
01:10:51What a close line!
01:10:52And there's...
01:10:53Whoa!
01:10:54And there's Shawn Michaels!
01:10:55Michaels is taking on the referee!
01:10:57He's down!
01:10:58And Edge!
01:10:59Edge has got his spear shot!
01:11:01Under Jericho!
01:11:02Jericho!
01:11:03Interceptive Edge!
01:11:04It is all out!
01:11:05Chaos!
01:11:06Michaels have taken on the referee's incapacitated!
01:11:09Orton's up!
01:11:10Orton went for the RKO!
01:11:11But was countered!
01:11:12That every time!
01:11:13No!
01:11:14It's countered!
01:11:15RKO!
01:11:16Orton got it!
01:11:17Orton got it!
01:11:18Orton beats the game!
01:11:19Well, Randy Orton will do it again!
01:11:22This Sunday night!
01:11:23In the Elimination Chamber!
01:11:44Easy.
01:11:45I just wanna let you know.
01:11:47We're up next.
01:11:48You're ready, right?
01:11:50I'm ready.
01:11:51You know I'm not afraid of The Undertaker.
01:11:53Right?
01:11:54Right.
01:11:55Right, I know.
01:11:56I'm not afraid of anything.
01:11:58Anybody.
01:11:59It's just that...
01:12:01casket!
01:12:03John, if you win this handicap match tonight for us, you'll never have to worry about that casket stipulation at the Royal Rumble again.
01:12:13Because if you beat The Undertaker tonight in this handicap match, we get to pick the stipulation for your match against Undertaker at Royal Rumble.
01:12:20Okay?
01:12:21And just so that you know.
01:12:22So that we understand.
01:12:23If The Undertaker didn't order this match, I was gonna volunteer to fight by your side tonight.
01:12:27Because I believe in you.
01:12:28Paul, you have nothing to worry about.
01:12:41Well, Tampa brace yourself for SmackDown next week.
01:12:55John Cena, brand new United States Championship and all, puts it on the line against the bronze warrior, Kenzo Suzuki.
01:13:04Huge title match next week, but that's not all.
01:13:07We got something else for Tampa Florida called a fatal four-way match for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
01:13:13The Basham Brothers, Luther Reigns, and Mark Jintrack, Booker T, and Eddie Guerrero against the champions.
01:13:20Obviously, the Rey Mysterio fatal four-way match for the WWE Tag Team Gold.
01:13:24That will be one shot.
01:13:25But that is then.
01:13:27This is now.
01:13:28And there is so much on the line in this handicap matchup for Paul Heyman and his client, Heidenreich.
01:13:36One, two, three, four, five, five, five, five, five.
01:13:39Following handicap matchup in schedule four.
01:13:42One ball approaching the ring, Paul Heyman and Heidenreich.
01:13:48If Heidenreich wins, he gets to change the stipulation in the Royal Rumble match against The Undertaker.
01:13:52But what about Paul Heyman saying that he was gonna fight for Heidenreich all along?
01:13:57Heyman is scared to death.
01:13:59Look at him.
01:14:00He was gonna volunteer for this match.
01:14:01He'd be afraid.
01:14:02He hasn't volunteered for anything in his life.
01:14:05Well, Heyman is scared to death.
01:14:06I don't think he'd watch no part of the Undertaker.
01:14:08And I don't blame him.
01:14:09Well, SmackDown and Raw presents WWE Royal Rumble, sponsored by PlayStation 2.
01:14:14Royal Rumble will be live Sunday, January 30th from the Safemont Center in Fresno, California.
01:14:19And exclusively our pay-per-view.
01:14:21PlayStation 2, live in your world, play in art.
01:14:24And as of now, it's Heidenreich versus Undertaker, January 30th in a casket match.
01:14:31And from Death Valley, weighing in at 305 pounds, The Undertaker!
01:14:38And from Death Valley, weighing in at 305 pounds, The Undertaker!
01:14:53I get chills every time this man enters an arena.
01:15:06And imagine being Heidenreich and Paul Heyman in the ring.
01:15:10Well, Heidenreich's not afraid of the Undertaker.
01:15:13I mean, Paul Heyman is.
01:15:14But Heidenreich is afraid of a casket.
01:15:17We saw that last week.
01:15:19Well, I agree with you.
01:15:20He is.
01:15:21He said that earlier tonight.
01:15:22I'm afraid of caskets, too.
01:15:23I don't blame him.
01:15:24But look at The Undertaker.
01:15:25That deadpan.
01:15:26Look at that face.
01:15:27Remember, The Undertaker with a huge score to settle with Heidenreich.
01:15:31Heidenreich cost The Undertaker the WWE Championship on two separate occasions.
01:15:37He once tried to run The Undertaker over with a truck.
01:15:40And this man, Heidenreich, took The Undertaker to the limit at Survivor Series.
01:15:44Well, earlier tonight, did you see the look on Heyman's face when he found out he was gonna be in this match?
01:15:50And face The Undertaker in a handicap match?
01:15:52I thought Heyman was gonna have a heart attack.
01:15:55I'm telling you, he was terrified.
01:15:57He still is.
01:15:58And then moments ago, he told Heidenreich he was gonna volunteer.
01:16:01Give me a break.
01:16:04Just feel the chill in the air, Paul.
01:16:21An awesome sight.
01:16:23An awesome presence.
01:16:25And I'll tell you, Heidenreich, remember, as we said earlier, at Survivor Series, when Heidenreich went one-on-one against The Undertaker, it was a hellacious battle.
01:16:35And Heidenreich took The Deadman to the limit.
01:16:38And this is a presence that you only feel on Thursday nights here on SmackDown, the legendary Undertaker.
01:16:46And remember, Taz, in this matchup, The Undertaker has nothing to lose.
01:16:51For Heidenreich, it's all on the line.
01:16:53Him and Heyman have gotta beat The Undertaker in order to change the stipulation of that casket match at the Royal Rumble.
01:16:59This match should be just as good as Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio was at the top of SmackDown.
01:17:06And we're into SmackDown with Heidenreich and Paul Heyman against The Deadman, The Undertaker.
01:17:13We'll thank our general manager, Theodore Long.
01:17:15Look at that, look at that.
01:17:17Look at that.
01:17:18Look at Heyman.
01:17:22Cowering behind his man.
01:17:25Heidenreich's not afraid at all, Cole, but that man is, Heyman, he's hiding behind the big Heidenreich.
01:17:30He's got dark pants on.
01:17:32Well, as you said earlier, Taz, we learned tonight that Heidenreich is afraid of just one thing, and that being a casket.
01:17:39As Undertaker locks up center of the ring with Heidenreich.
01:17:42Again, this is a handicap matchup.
01:17:44Paul Heyman is part of this match if Heidenreich ever needs to tag him.
01:17:49Well, it's designed as a handicap match, but come on, let's, you heard Heidenreich tell Heyman,
01:17:53don't worry about it, I got this.
01:17:55So, you know, and I think he does.
01:17:56I think Heidenreich has got control right here with the side headlock on The Undertaker.
01:18:00Look at this, big shoulder knocked down by Heidenreich.
01:18:03Look at that, look at that.
01:18:04Undertaker quickly back to his feet.
01:18:05How impressive was that?
01:18:06Full ball, front running straight into The Undertaker and knocking The Deadman down.
01:18:11That's not done often at all.
01:18:12Paul Heyman called the casket match full and unusual punishment.
01:18:17Well, I agree.
01:18:19Heyman describing what it's like when you're stuffed into that casket, the lids closed,
01:18:22there's total darkness, the air is thin.
01:18:24Wow, look at that.
01:18:25There's worms and maggots all over the place.
01:18:27The second knockdown right there with that shoulder tackle.
01:18:30Uh-oh.
01:18:31And there's a big hit toss by The Undertaker.
01:18:33Guys, look at this.
01:18:34And another arm.
01:18:35Drag by The Undertaker.
01:18:36It's rather rare to see The Undertaker with an arm drag.
01:18:39That's different for Undertaker to fight or wrestle this type of style.
01:18:42Look at Heyman, he's hanging under those ropes, he's terrified.
01:18:45You see Heyman, he does have his hand on the tag rope.
01:18:52You can't go toe to toe, Heidenreich.
01:18:54And that's probably where Undertaker's going with the tactics of arm drags and hip tosses and whatnot.
01:18:59Trying to change up the strategy a little bit as Heidenreich continues to deliver the right and lefts.
01:19:03He's stinging.
01:19:04I mean, Heidenreich is stinging the devil.
01:19:06Look at that power.
01:19:07Wow.
01:19:08Look at that body slam.
01:19:09And the elbow delivered to the sternum.
01:19:11Well, Heyman likes that because he's got Heidenreich through all the dirty work.
01:19:14Here's the cover, shoulders down.
01:19:16Undertaker kicks out.
01:19:17Remember, a win by Heidenreich.
01:19:18He gets to change that stipulation from a casket match to any match he wants at the Rumble.
01:19:23I don't think anybody dominating The Undertaker like Heidenreich does or has in the past or is doing right now.
01:19:30Look how confident Paul Heyman looks now.
01:19:32Tag rope in hand, smiling as he watches his client.
01:19:35He's not even in tights, Paul.
01:19:37Uh-oh.
01:19:38Paul Heyman's out here.
01:19:39I don't think I wanna see him in tights.
01:19:41He's not in the match.
01:19:42I wouldn't mind seeing him in the match.
01:19:44I'd like to see Undertaker and Paul Heyman go back.
01:19:46He is in the match.
01:19:47It is a handicap match.
01:19:48What?
01:19:49Heidenreich knocks The Undertaker down.
01:19:50Again, again, a two count for Heidenreich.
01:19:55Heidenreich is putting something on The Undertaker.
01:19:59Just like he did it on him again.
01:20:01Look at that shot.
01:20:03He's got some big ham hocks, Heidenreich.
01:20:06He can throw hands.
01:20:08Uh-oh, uh-oh.
01:20:10Look at this.
01:20:11Into the corner.
01:20:12Undertaker with the big right hands to Heidenreich.
01:20:15Wearing down.
01:20:16Look at the big knee.
01:20:17Major League shots right there with those punches in that knee by the dead man in
01:20:22a well-placed knee.
01:20:23Heidenreich takes over there, changes momentum.
01:20:26And here's Undertaker.
01:20:27Whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:20:28And a big knock down at Heidenreich by The Undertaker as he looks to shift momentum
01:20:33here in this matchup.
01:20:35Whoa, Heidenreich from Jump Street was putting something on The Undertaker.
01:20:39Undertaker now trying to get control.
01:20:41Look at this.
01:20:42Look at this.
01:20:43Maybe, maybe straight, guys.
01:20:44It's apropos here, Mohegan Sun.
01:20:47And what a boot by The Undertaker.
01:20:49Man, Omanishevich.
01:20:51And now Heyman holding that rope in that cheap suit, and he's terrified.
01:20:55He's terrified because he realizes this man might have to tag him in.
01:21:00Try to go old school again.
01:21:02Here, check this out.
01:21:03Undertaker balance.
01:21:04Look at that.
01:21:05And there's old school crashing across the shoulder of Heidenreich.
01:21:10And Heyman's frozen in that corner.
01:21:12What's he doing?
01:21:14What's on the ticket?
01:21:15What the hell is this?
01:21:16What is he doing?
01:21:17No idea.
01:21:18Wait, what the?
01:21:19What is going on?
01:21:23It's a casket, Cole.
01:21:26In the middle of this match, the Druids are pretty, wait a minute.
01:21:31Did I just see Gover?
01:21:36There's two caskets.
01:21:39Two caskets.
01:21:40Wait, is there two?
01:21:41There is.
01:21:42There are two caskets and there are two people out here facing The Undertaker.
01:21:51Oh my God.
01:21:52There's a match going on here.
01:21:55These caskets approaching the ring and Heidenreich is about to go ballistic.
01:22:01I can't say I blame.
01:22:03And Heyman trying to calm Heidenreich down.
01:22:08Perhaps one caskets for Heidenreich.
01:22:11Perhaps the other is for Heyman.
01:22:13For Heyman.
01:22:14What is he doing now?
01:22:15What the hell?
01:22:18How did he do that?
01:22:20And Heidenreich may be looking at his fate come the Royal Rumble.
01:22:25There's a tag.
01:22:26Heidenreich just tapped Heyman in.
01:22:28And Paul Heyman will not let his client go.
01:22:34And Heidenreich said enough for this.
01:22:36And Heidenreich is hightailing it out of the arena.
01:22:40Heidenreich said early, he goes off right caskets.
01:22:43Heidenreich has left his manager, Paul Heyman, alone with The Undertaker.
01:22:51Illegal Paul Heyman.
01:22:53My God.
01:23:00Wait a minute.
01:23:01Wait a minute.
01:23:03Wait a minute.
01:23:04Please wait a minute.
01:23:05No.
01:23:06I fear you.
01:23:07I fear you.
01:23:08No.
01:23:09I don't like Heyman's chances.
01:23:11I don't either.
01:23:12And Undertaker's got a handful of Heyman.
01:23:14Bannon catches on Dead Man's mind.
01:23:16Cole.
01:23:17My.
01:23:18He's so sitting, my friend.
01:23:20Heads up.
01:23:21Tombstone to Paul Heyman.
01:23:24Man.
01:23:29Now what?
01:23:34Now what?
01:23:35Take a guess.
01:23:36My.
01:23:37Heidreich got out of dodge.
01:23:41Wow.
01:23:44And Paul Heyman has been placed in the casket.
01:23:49And the casket is closed.
01:23:52Heidreich and Heyman had an opportunity, but they were unable to win here tonight.
01:23:58And it appears it will be The Undertaker versus Heidreich in a casket match at the Royal Rumble.
01:24:08I would suggest Taz that Mr. Heidreich will join his agent Paul Heyman in his final resting place January 30th at the Royal Rumble.

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