Smackdown!
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 20, 2004
CONCERN FOR A CHAMPION
Four days removed from Judgment Day, the health of Eddie Guerrero was on the
minds of everyone. Unfortunately, Guerrero's health became an even greater issue
by the time SmackDown! went off the air on Thursday night. A backstage attack on
Guerrero, presumably by John Bradshaw Layfield, left the WWE Champion
unconscious just prior to the start of his match. By order of Mr. Angle, the
match Guerrero was scheduled for started without him. Down a man, Guerrero's
partners Rey Mysterio and Rob Van Dam battled the Dudley Boyz and JBL as best
they could. Then out of nowhere, the relentless Guerrero made his way to the
ring. Eddie looked to be fully recovered from the attack backstage, as he
mounted much offense. Just as it looked like Eddie, Mysterio and RVD were going
to pick up the win, Eddie turned pale white. Unable to support himself any
longer, the Champion dropped to his knees, then his back. While down, Guerrero's
eyes began to roll into the back of his head. With the exception of Layfield,
concern was on the face of everybody involved. JBL, on the other hand, simply
dropped on top of Guerrero for the pinfall victory. Paramedics tended to the
fallen WWE Champion, as SmackDown! drew to an emotional close.
Chavo Guerrero reclaimed the Cruiserweight Championship on Sunday night at
Judgment Day. However, he had little time to celebrate, as he defended the title
in a Triple Threat Match on SmackDown! against Spike Dudley and his father Chavo
Classic. Remarkable, the elder Guerrero walked away with the win and the
Cruiserweight Championship after he inadvertently pinned his son. After the
match, both Guerreros' faces wore looks of complete shock.
The man that refers to himself as the right hand of the father, Mordecai, was
hell bent on making his presence felt this week on SmackDown! The mysterious man
in white attacked and destroyed both Billy Kidman and Akio prior to their
scheduled match.
Also on SmackDown!, John Cena defended the United States Championship against
Rene Dupree in a rematch from Judgment Day. The match ended in controversy when
Dupree delivered a low blow to Cena outside of the ring. The dirty tactic caused
Cena to be counted out of the ring. Dupree went home with the winner's portion
of the purse, however, he was unable to claim the gold.
Next week on SmackDown!, a count out victory will be nearly impossible as Cena
once again defends the United States Championship against Dupree. This time, the
match will be contested under Lumberjack Match rules.
Match Results:
WWE Tag Team Champions Rico & Charlie Haas
defeated the F.B.I.
Chavo Classic defeated Chavo Guerrero & Spike Dudley for the Cruiserweight
Championship
Rene Dupree defeated United States Champion John Cena by count out
Booker T defeated Funaki
John Bradshaw Layfield & the Dudley Boyz defeated
Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio & Rob Van Dam