Smackdown!
Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 9, 2004
NOBODY'S SAFE
Sept. 9, 2004
The Big Show is back.
And, at least for the time being, nobody on SmackDown! appears safe.
The massive Show returned two weeks earlier than expected, interrupting Kurt
Angle and Eddie Guererro’s Lumberjack Match main event in Tulsa. The man who
disappeared four months ago, then proceeded to unleash a wrath of fury almost
unforeseen in WWE annals.
With nearly the entire SmackDown! roster in or near the ring after the main
event got a little muddled because interference from Luther Reigns, Show’s rage
played no favorites.
The carnage included exactly eight devastating chokeslams. The victims, in
order, were Hardcore Holly, John Cena, Charlie Haas, Rene Dupree, Nunzio,
Guererro, Angle and Reigns.
He also body pressed Spike Dudley over the top rope and manhandled anyone else
that dared get in his way.
Show’s unexpected and devastating return didn’t help Guerrero and Angle solve
their differences. Since there was no decision, WWE fans are still waiting for
one of the two to emerge as the better wrestler.
The wild night also featured the crowning of new WWE Tag Team Champions. Rene
Dupree and Kenzo Suzuki defeated Tag Team Champions Billy Kidman and Paul
London.
But not without some controversy.
Kidman once again didn’t have the stomach to attempt his Shooting Star Press,
the high-risk maneuver that injured Chavo Guerrero three weeks ago. But
this time Kidman actually walked back into the lockerroom, leaving London as
easy prey for Dupree and Suzuki, who had no sympathy in gaining the victory.
Earlier in the night, WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield got some good news and
bad news. While JBL did defeat Charlie Haas in a non-title match, moments later
he learned his fate for No Mercy from GM Theodore Long.
Long announced JBL will face Undertaker in a Last Ride Match at No Mercy on Oct.
3 for the WWE Championship. The only way to win is to toss your opponent into
the back of a black hearse. Submissions, countouts and pinfalls will be rendered
meaningless.
We also had another dramatic appearance from Heidenreich, who came to the aid of
manager Paul Heyman. Heyman was in a match with Funaki, SmackDown!’s
self-proclaimed No. 1 announcer, when the unstable giant destroyed Funaki and
then once again went after Michael Cole.
Not even the announcers are safe on SmackDown!
MATCH RESULTS:
WWE Champion JBL defeats Charlie Haas (non-title match)
Rene Dupree & Kenzo Suzuki def. Billy Kidman & Paul London (new WWE Tag Team
Champions)
Hardcore Holly, Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio def. The Dudleys & Spike
Paul Heyman def. Funaki