Smackdown!

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 29, 2004

MR. ANGLE: I WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH

Kurt Angle is back, but he is never going to be the same again. Two weeks removed from a horrific fall suffered at the hands of the Big Show, the wheelchair bound General Manager of SmackDown! opened the evening with a shocking announcement – he will never wrestle again. His knee is injured beyond repair, and internal injuries as a result of the plunge are just too great … the in-ring career of the former WWE Champion is now over.

Angle may be finished in the ring, but he is still a force in WWE, and his return as SmackDown! GM proved just that. Although he was ultimately unsuccessful this evening in destroying Eddie Guerrero, John Cena, Rob Van Dam and anybody else trying to get in his way, Mr. Angle – as he now expects to be called – vowed that he will have the last laugh, and with a blockbuster SmackDown! coming next week, his words could very well ring true.

Guerrero, Angle’s target ever since the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, was once again in the crosshairs, but this time he finished on top. For the second consecutive week, the WWE Champion was forced to face “The Dudley” – who this week was Bubba Ray. However, unlike a week ago, Guerrero won the match, and when both Dudleys attempted to attack Guerrero afterwards, Rob Van Dam – who earlier suffered an assault at the hands of the Dudleys for the second straight week – came to the ring in Guerrero’s defense. The result was an incredible moment as Van Dam and Guerrero put their trademark aerial skills on display simultaneously as both Dudleys were felled by Frog Splashes. A furious Angle announced from ringside that, “somebody’s going to pay,” and that next week Guerrero & Van Dam will face the Dudley Boyz.

In other action, Booker T’s win over Billy Gunn was overshadowed by darkness and a gong shortly after the match. However, this time it was not a false alarm. The Undertaker finally made his appearance in the ring to confront Booker T. However, Booker T did not back down. He grabbed the urn from Paul Bearer and attacked the Undertaker. Seconds after falling to the ground, the Undertaker sat up, sending Booker T running through the crowd. However, that was a mere skirmish as the true battle between these two is coming. Angle announced that Booker T and Undertaker will meet one on one at Judgment Day. However, the Undertaker will have some obstacles before the pay-per-view event as he will be in action next week on SmackDown! by order of Mr. Angle.

Speaking of Judgment Day, Angle added a match between John Cena and Rene Dupree. As Dupree stalked Torrie Wilson at the beginning of their much-anticipated match, Cena suddenly ran to the ring to protect Wilson. An enraged Dupree demanded an opportunity for revenge, and at Judgment Day he will get his chance. Ironically, the match is for the United States Championship and, as Angle pointed out, there could be a Frenchman holding the U.S. Championship after Judgment Day.

Next week, SmackDown! emanates from Tucson where several huge matches are already scheduled. Not only will the tag team match involving Eddie Guerrero and Rob Van Dam against the Dudley Boyz take place, but the Undertaker will be in action as well. Also, it will be Chavo Guerrero vs. “The World,” as the Cruiserweight Champion issued an open challenge to any Cruiserweight he has never faced before. Who will be Guerrero's mystery opponent? Will Mr. Angle have the last laugh as he promised? Only one way to find out … watch SmackDown! at 8/7 PM CT on UPN.

Match Results:

Rene Dupree defeated Torrie Wilson

Chavo Guerrero defeated Nunzio

Booker T defeated Billy Gunn

Charlie Haas & Rico defeated the Basham Brothers

Eddie Guerrero defeated Bubba Ray Dudley