Smackdown!
Greensboro, North Carolina
August 25, 2005
Dream Team
August 25, 2005
It was another good night for the big winners at SummerSlam.
World Heavyweight Champion Batista, United States Champion Chris Benoit and Rey
Mysterio teamed up to defeat JBL, Orlando Jordan and Eddie Guerrero in a wild
six-man tag main event Thursday.
Despite many of the wrestlers still hurting from their SummerSlam matches, all
six men were determined to leave Greensboro, North Carolina, with a victory.
Orlando Jordan, who lost his United States Championship in a mere 25 seconds to
Chris Benoit at SummerSlam, suffered through a 619, a Benoit German suplex and a
Batista Bomb in that order to end the match.
Meanwhile, WWE Hall of Famer Cowboy Bob Orton opened the show by introducing and
praising his son Randy Orton for defeating Undertaker at SummerSlam. Of course,
Bob Orton played a big role in that victory when he disguised himself as a fan
and distracted Undertaker.
Orton went on the defeat Hardcore Holly in a very difficult match. In fact, Bob
Orton once again got the assist, distracting Holly late in the action just long
enough for Orton to connect with a RKO.
Later, Randy and Bob Orton mocked Undertaker backstage by signing a copy of
Undertaker’s new DVD “Tombstone” and giving it to WWE Auction to raise money for
the “Undertaker Retirement Fund.”
Click here for more info and how to bid on the DVD.
In huge news, Network Executive Palmer Canon and SmackDown! General Manager
Theodore Long announced that SmackDown! will be moving to Friday nights
beginning Sept. 9. Long added to the excitement when he took Canon's advice and
announced a SummerSlam rematch between World Heavyweight Champion Batista and
JBL as the Sept. 9 main event.
Long also tried to announce a Lingerie Pillow Fight between Christy Hemme and
Stacy Keibler, who were both recently acquired from RAW via a blockbuster Diva
trade.
Palmer thought a Lingerie Pillow Fight was unacceptable, and informed Long that
the match wouldn't be allowed on television. However, while that match was too
hot for television, Long has sent the footage to WWE.com, and you can see it by
clicking here.
Christian, fresh off last week’s attack by the Mexicools, invited Booker T and
Sharmell as his guests on the Peep Show. Christian asked Booker if the couple
was still on speaking terms after last week’s disagreement after their mixed tag
match.
Christian then asked Booker T what he’s done lately, prompting Sharmell to tell
her husband to stop worrying about her and focus on his career. Moments later,
the Mexicools invaded the set again, triggering an all-out brawl that ended with
Booker T clearing house.
Later in the show, per a match created by Long, Psicosis and Super Crazy
defeated Booker T and Christian in a tag match when Christian walked off after
getting a bloody nose.
Heidenreich, with Road Warrior Animal in his corner, defeated Johnny Nitro of
MNM by disqualification when Joey Mercury drilled Heidenreich with a chair to
the knee.
Chris Benoit was still basking in the glory of his incredible win over Orlando
Jordan at SummerSlam. Benoit made Jordan tap out in 25.5 seconds. The Crippler
even tried to make a cup of coffee in the time it took him to win the United
States Championship.
The unique Mr. Kennedy made his SmackDown! debut by defeating Funaki. Kennedy
also did the ring introductions for the match.
Matches
Super Crazy & Psicosis def. Booker T & Christian
Randy Orton def. Hardcore Holly
Heidenreich def. Johnny Nitro (via DQ)
Ken Kennedy def. Funaki
Batista, Chris Benoit & Rey Mysterio def. Orlando Jordan, Eddie Guerrero & JBL