Post by Hurricane on Jul 1, 2008 20:22:04 GMT -5
Jamie Noble is shown in the ring as the show starts. He says that he is the king of Velocity and the greatest Cruiserweight Champion of all time. He tells the crowd that seeing as the Smackdown! roster has proven that nobody can keep up with him, letalone defeat him, he has been looking elsewhere. He says that he put an open invitation out to any worldwide cruiserweight. Tajiri enters the arena to a massive ovation. Noble laughs and says "This is my competition!?" Tajiri bows in the ring before kicking Noble stiffly in the leg to begin the match.
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WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Invitational Challenge
Jamie Noble (c) vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri
Tajiri hits numerous stiff kicks until Noble blocks one and nails a nice suplex. Noble continuously kicks Tajiri while his down until the referee pulls him away. Tajiri fights back, but Noble is too strong. With Tajiri knocked into the corner, Noble runs at him. Tajiri raises his foot, Noble catches it. Noble spins him around, but Tajiri (while spinning) nails a massive kick to Noble, knocking him against the ropes. Tajiri locks in the Tarantula, but the referee breaks it up. He pins Noble. 1. 2. He kicks out. After a few minutes, Tajiri tries for the Buzzsaw. Noble ducks it and rolls him up for the pin, gripping his tights and the ropes. 1. 2. 3.
Winner: Jamie Noble
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Noble celebrates with the championship. He gets a microphone and says that he doesnt blame Tajiri for losing. He says its a damn shame Tajiri couldnt see his excellent display of skill because of his squinty eyes. Tajiri laughs and claps before suddenly turning and spitting red mist into Noble's eyes. Noble grabs his eyes and Tajiri nails a Buzzsaw kick, knocking him out of the ring. Tajiri bows for the crowd before leaving.
Backstage:
Matt and Jeff Hardy are shown backstage. Matt is pumping Jeff up for his match today. Matt says that if Hawkins interferes, he will back Jeff up. Jeff says he has no worries, one; because he knows he can beat wannabe Edge. Two; because he knows he can beat anyone.
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Exhibition Match:
Carlito vs. CM Punk
A good match. Carlito plays the coward and keeps pulling away before they lock up. Punk lays into him with stiff strikes and takes him down with a knee strike. He gets a two count. Carlito hits a few cheap shots throughout the next five minutes and beats down Punk. They hit a stalemate and Punk takes the lead in a punch-off until Carlito pokes him in the eye. He tries for the Backstabber, CM punk rolls backwards onto Carlito in an unorthodox pin. 1. 2. 3- No! Carlito escapes. Punk pumps up the crowd. He lifts Carlito up for the GTS, but he escapes. Carlito tries a suplex, but CM Punk flips over and lifts him up again. BAM! The GTS takes Carlito out and he is pinned.
Winner: CM Punk
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Punk is celebrating his victory as the fans applaud him. Suddenly a voice says across the speakers "I'm back!".
"The return of a monster."
"The return of THE monster."
"Smackdown! will never be the same again."
Backstage:
Kane is backstage preparing for his match. All of a sudden, Haas and Benjamin attack him. They start to beat him down. Shannon Moore, Funaki, Scotty Too Hotty and Jimmy Yang all chase them off.
Backstage:
Tommy Dreamer cuts a promo. He says that he has the passion and heart that the other finalists in the United States Tournament lack. He says he will show the world why he is "the innovator of violence". Holly walks up to him and tells him that he's going to have to get through him first! They shake hands. Ken Kennedy interrupts them by saying neither of them will win, because the winner will be... MR. KENNNEDDDYYYY!!!!
As hes about to say the second 'Kennedy', he is interrupted by Ken Doane. Doane tells him to shutup and that nobody wants to listen to him or the old men near them. He says that he could beat any of them and he will beat ALL of them next week on Smackdown!
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Exhibition Match:
Jeff Hardy w/ Matt Hardy vs. Zach Ryder w/ Curt Hawkins
A good match. Jeff gets in some nice offence. He tries for the whisper in the wind but is tripped by Hawkins. Matt Hardy gets into his face. Ryder beats up Hardy for a few minutes. Eventually Hardy manages to fight back. He moves out of the way when Ryder tries for a crossbody. Hardy hits several big moves but is tripped once again by Hawkins. Matt attacks Hawkins and they brawl. The referee kicks them out of the arena. Ryder grabs Jeff for a DDT, Jeff twists under his arm and kicks Ryder in the mid-section. He nails the twist of fate before climbing to the top rope. He pumps the crowd. BAM! Swanton Bomb! Jeff pins him for the victory.
Winner: Jeff Hardy
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Matt comes back down. They celebrate in the ring. World's Greatest Tag Team attack them in the ring and beat them down. BOOM! Flames hit on the stage and Kane enters the arena. WGTT escape through the crowd. Kane gets into the ring. The Hardyz applaud him and he does his pose and lowers his arms as the pyros on the corners of the posts go off.
Backstage:
Chavo Guerrero is shown backstage with a weird smirk on his face. He says straight up to Batista that he will get the beating of his life if he messes with The Alliance. Hawkins and Ryder walk up behind him. He points to the two men and says that if he tries to, he WILL pay for it. He tells Batista that the Alliance will stand strong over losers like him and that he can do NOTHING about it.
He says that at first he didnt like the cage match announcement, but he says its grown on him. He tell's Batista that his skin will be left on the steel that surrounds them after Chavo beats him and PROVES TO THE WORLD that he IS the best, that The Alliance are the best and that he WILL live up to the Guerrero name. He tell's Batista to watch out.
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Exhibition Match:
Kane vs. Shelton Benjamin w/ Charlie Haas
Shelton keeps running away from Kane. They lock up eventually and Kane throws Shelton. WGTT decide it isnt worth it and begin to walk away. The Hardy Boyz come out to a huge ovation and throw Shelton back into the ring. Kane takes him down with two massive clotheslines and a big boot. He sets up for the chokeslam. Charlie Haas grabs his arm. Kane turns around and throws him into the ring. He tries to chokeslam Haas, but Shelton rolls him up and grabs his tights in a pin. 1. 2. 3! They steal the victory.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin
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Shelton celebrates with Haas. Kane sits up quickly. They turn around and he grabs both of them. DOUBLE CHOKESLAM! BAM! They both hit the mat hard. Kane does his pose again and the pyros go off. A bell tolls and the lights go off. When they return, Kane is nowhere to be seen.
