Smackdown!
Columbia, South Carolina
December 2, 2005
Hell to pay
December 2, 2005
When Randy Orton came to the ring to open Friday Night SmackDown, he thought he
was on top of the world. However, he quickly found out that a trip to the south
was in his future.
Orton came to the ring, and said he didn’t need to brag about killing the
Undertaker, because his actions spoke for themselves. He then demanded a shot at
the World Heavyweight Championship at Armageddon, and said that his confidence
wasn’t arrogance, it was destiny. Before his match with Matt Hardy, Orton told
his father that if Batista still hadn’t answered the challenge, he would find
the Animal and spit in his face. And after Orton finished Hardy off with the
RKO, it seemed Batista was next on the agenda. Instead, Orton found out that his
next opponent would be an even more familiar one.
The lights went out, the gong sounded, and Undertaker’s voice filled the arena.
Undertaker told Randy that he was indeed still alive, filling the Legend Killer
with fear. The Ortons tried to run from the ring, but a lightning bolt shot from
the heavens, scaring them back towards the squared circle. Undertaker then
played mind games with Orton, making the Legend Killer think that he was coming.
A bewildered and frightened Orton staggered around the arena, and as he tried to
escape found a casket standing behind a curtain. As Orton pleaded for the
Deadman to stop, he told Randy that they were going straight to hell…Hell in a
Cell. A frazzled Orton later tried pleading with Theodore Long to avoid
Undertaker’s wrath, but the GM confirmed that the two men would meet inside Hell
in a Cell at Armageddon.
Another war continued on Friday night, the one between RAW and SmackDown. After
Big Show & Kane decimated Rey Mysterio on the SmackDown special, Rey enlisted
JBL’s help to take on the World Tag Team Champions. Early in the match, Rey used
his speed to keep the big men off balance, and the SmackDown duo seemed
cohesive. The RAW monsters eventually managed to take control of JBL, but
Mysterio made a blind tag to keep them off balance. A brawl ensued, and in the
confusion, the referee accidentally hit JBL in the eye. A stunned JBL rolled out
of the ring and began to head back to the locker room. Jillian followed, and a
dumbfounded Rey yelled at him to return.
Whether intentional or not, JBL’s departure left Mysterio alone, and the World
Tag Team Champions used their size and power advantage to dominate an already
banged-up Rey. Rey managed to avoid an avalanche attempt by Big Show and tried
to use his speed, but got caught coming off the ropes by Big Show. Show & Kane
then nailed Rey with a double-chokeslam to pick up the victory, but they weren’t
satisfied. Kane grabbed a chair, and the duo prepared Rey for another double-chokeslam.
Luckily for Rey, Batista ran out to make the save. After a spinebuster and a
spear sent the World Tag Team Champions fleeing from the ring, the Animal helped
Mysterio to his feet as the show came to a close.
Also, the war between Booker T and Chris Benoit continued to escalate. It was
announced that the third match in their best-of-seven series would take place
next week, and Booker & Sharmell sat in on commentary to watch Benoit face
William Regal. Early in the match, Regal worked over Benoit’s neck and head, and
after he kicked Benoit’s head into the ring post, it appeared that Regal was
headed to an easy victory. Instead, the Wolverine showed his intestinal
fortitude, and fought his way back. After some vicious headbutts busted both men
open, Benoit hit a Dragon suplex on Regal, and then rolled into the Crippler
Crossface. After Regal immediately tapped out, Benoit turned his focus to
Booker, rolling out of the ring and diving over the announce table to brawl with
Booker. Benoit locked Booker in the Crippler Crossface on the floor, and
Sharmell tried to pull the Wolverine off her husband. When she was unsuccessful,
she went for a chair, but Benoit caught her advance and chased her away. Despite
being in an 0-2 hole in the series, Benoit firmly showed that he would still
keep fighting to regain the United States Championship.
Another match was also made for Armageddon, as Mexicools Super Crazy & Psicosis
won a six-team Tag Team Battle Royal to earn a shot at WWE Tag Team Champions
MNM. After L.O.D., Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki, London & Kendrick and Nunzio & Vito
were eliminated, it appeared as if The Dicks were on the verge of eliminating
Psicosis to win the match. Instead, Psicosis springboarded from the apron back
into the ring, grabbed a Dick with each leg, and pulled them back over the top
rope to eliminate them. The Mexicools then celebrated in the ring, motioning
that they wanted the championship as MNM watched from ringside.
On a night were existing rivalries intensified, a new face finally made his
debut as the Boogeyman took on Simon Dean. Prior to the match, new SmackDown
correspondent Kristal Marshall caught up with Simon backstage, and asked if he
was afraid of the Boogeyman. Simon said no, but when opened a serving dish to
reveal Boogeyman’s head, Simon’s face told a different story.
When it was time for the match, security had to drag a spooked Simon to the
ring. Simon tried to run away several times, but the Boogeyman made his
appearance, disgusting the fitness guru by eating live worms. Simon tried to
offer him some Simon Protein bars as a peace offering, but the Boogeyman
informed Dean that he was indeed the Boogeyman, and was coming to get him.
Boogeyman then grabbed Simon and hit a reverse powerslam for the pinfall
victory.
In additional action, Lashley continued his undefeated streak by defeating
Sylvan.
Matches
Lashley def. Sylvan
World Tag Team Champions Big Show & Kane def. Rey Mysterio & JBL
Super Crazy & Psicosis won a Tag Team Battle Royal
Randy Orton def. Matt Hardy
Chris Benoit def. William Regal
The Boogeyman def. Simon Dean