Smackdown!

Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut
November 21, 2002

Brock Lesnar's outrage at losing the WWE Championship may keep him out of the ring for a long while. The former champ unleashed a series of vicious assaults during SmackDown! that have him in hot water with the general manager!

Matt Hardy was the first to feel Lesnar's wrath. After doing a poor job of consoling the former champ, Lesnar picked up the startled Matt Hardy and shoved him straight through a wall! Superstars that witnessed the attack were stunned and afraid for their own safety. When Eddie Guerrero questioned Stephanie McMahon about her ability to control Lesnar, the general manager promised to maintain order. She later ordered Brock to control himself or face suspension.

By the end of the night, Brock was walking on even thinner ice after smashing a steel chair into the Big Show's back. The WWE Champion tried to get Paul Heyman to postpone the title match with Edge that evening, but Stephanie refused to do so. Edge nearly was able to take advantage of the hobbled Big Show and take the WWE Championship. Heyman, however, came through once again in his new role as the Big Show's agent. Heyman broke up a pin attempt by Edge and swung momentum back in Show's favor. The largest man in sports-entertainment chokeslamed Edge several times before Brock raced in and unleashed his most brutal attack of the night. In a scene reminiscent of this past week's Survivor Series, Lesnar swooped Big Show up in a single smooth motion and hit the F-5! Heyman ran from the building with Lesnar following. Has Brock snapped? Will he be off SmackDown! for good? Tune in next week to find out how Stephanie McMahon will handle the situation!

Another former champion had to deal with the aftermath of losing his title at Survivor Series. Former Cruiserweight Champion Jamie Noble fell to Rey Mysterio in singles action. Following the match, Noble sulked about letting down his girlfriend, Nidia. He decided there was only one thing he could do. Against Nidia's protest, Noble pledged to call his cousin, who he feels can get him back on the winning path. Check out SmackDown! next Thursday night to see if Noble's cousin comes through!

The relationship between Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle took another twist on SmackDown! While Kurt Angle struggled in his match against Eddie Guerrero, Benoit appeared at the top of the entrance ramp and kept a watchful eye on the action that included several instances of interference by Chavo. But Chavo, who lost to Benoit earlier in the night, couldn't prevent Eddie from being pinned following a top rope Angle Slam! Angle put Chavo in the ankle lock after the match for good measure, while Benoit smirked and clapped with approval!

In other action, John Cena lost to Rikishi but got some payback when Buchanan took down the Phat Man and Billy Kidman upheld his Cruiserweight Championship after a tough fight with Tajiri!

Match results
Rey Mysterio def. Jamie Noble
Billy Kidman def. Tajiri
Chris Benoit def. Chavo Guerrero
Rikishi def. John Cena
Edge and the Big Show fought to a No Contest