WWF Week 1 [COMPLETE][EDIT YOUR REPLIES!]

SmackDown!
6th March 2008

"Beautiful People" by Marylin Manson hits the arena as we see clips of the SmackDown guys hitting finishers on one another. The clip finishes with the SmackDown logo before we go live to the arena where we see fireworks land on the stage alike what happens on RAW. The crowd cheer as we search around the arena, glancing at the odd comical sign among the thousands in attendence. We stare at the SmackDown stage, a metal three quarter square with several scattered broken bits of glass on it with two pieces of scaffolding above it and a vertical titantron showing the SmackDown logo. The crowd cheer as a graphic appears in the upper left side of the screen reading 'Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois'. We go to the platform behind the ring with Vince McMahon and the announce table on.

[Vince]- Welcome everybody to Thursday Night SmackDown!, we're here live in the Allstate Arena once again with more exciting action for these hardcore Chicago fans! I'm Vince McMahon alongside...nobody, my usual co-host, Jim Ross suffered a concussion at the hands of the senile Paul Heyman and Raven who will be in attendence here and in action! Tonight, SmackDown will be headlined by Randy Orton putting the WWF Heavyweight Championship on the line against the British Bulldog! And we'll tell you why this match is happening later tonight! Also tonight, we will experience a Falls Count Anywhere match as Craig Lamari goes one-on-one with Umaga in a match that will not be for the kind hearted. Now let's get to the ring for our first contest.

Match #1
Women's Tag Team
Devil's Angels [Candice Michelle and Christy Hemme] vs. Mickie James and Fabulous Moolah
We head to the stage where we hear the Devil's Angels' theme play in the arena. Candice Michelle appears from the behind the curtains to some loud boos. She stretches on the ramp before walking to the ring in a sexy pace. She climbs up the ring steps onto the apron before falling backwards onto the ropes before flipping over onto her feet in the ring. Seconds later, we see Candice Michelle's protege walking to the ring in a familiar walk that Candice did. She walks down the ramp and puts one leg on the apron, stretching slowly to a mixed reaction. She rolls in under the bottom rope and awaits their opponents. We hear Moolah's theme hit the arena as the crowd cheer for the longest reigning WWF Women's Champion, Fabulous Moolah walks out to the ring but waits at ringside. The theme of the current Women's Champion hits the arena as Mickie James runs down the ramp with her adorable little skip and her silver Women's title belt. She places the belt on the top ring step and the two fan favourites run into the ring. Mickie and Moolah meet the Devil's Angels in the ring and trade blows with them before Moolah smashes Hemme across the face, causing her to twist around. Moolah gives Christy a punch in the spine sending her out of the ring. Moolah follows as in the ring, Mickie sends Candice off the ropes before jumping at her with a Lou Thesz press followed by several lefts and rights before Candice kicks the Womens Champion in the back. Mickie gets off and runs at Michelle but is met with a hip toss. Candice applies a headlock on Mickie but James grabs Candice's leg and rolls back with a roll up but Candice breaks out and stomps on Mickie's back. Candice wiats for Mickie to look up before hitting a frantic dropkick across the face. Candice hooks the leg for a near fall before she begins to stomp on the upper body of Mickie James. Moolah gets on the apron and attempts to reach out of her partner but is unable to reach. Candice drags Mickie back into the centre before tagging in Christy Hemme. Hemme picks Mickie up and hits a gutwrench suplex before Candice jumps off of the top rope with a leg drop. Michelle returns to her corner as Christy slams Mickie's head against the mat repeatedly. She grabs James' legs and applies a one-legged Boston Crab as Mickie attempts to reach Moolah. Eventually, James powers out of it and kicks Hemme away as Candice is tagged in but Moolah gets the tag too! Moolah catches the running Candice and slams her with a spinebuster before hitting Hemme with a tilt-a-whirl slam. Moolah hip tosses Candice across the ring as Moolah tags in Mickie as Hemme takes Moolah down with a clothesline. Mickie grabs Hemme and hits her with a reverse DDT. Mickie ducks a roundhouse kick from Candice and kicks her in the gut before noticing Lita on the ramp. Mickie stares at Lita while Candice is in the Mickie DDT position. Candice shoves Mickie down and gets in a bridge and it's over!
Winners - Devil's Angels

Candice rolls out of the ring as Moolah slides in to check on Mickie. Lita smiles from the rampway before walking away with Candice and Christy, celebrating on the rampway. Moolah runs to the other side of the ring and gets on the bottom rope, challenging the Devil's Angels to come back and fight but they ignore it. Mickie rolls out of the ring holding her head as we go to commercials.

---Commercial Break---

We return from the commercial break to see Rey Mysterio taping up his ribs, his ribs obviously still hurting from the match last week against Great Khali.

Match #2
Triple Threat Match
Mitch vs. Elijah Burke vs. Paul London
We head back to ringside to 'One And Only by Chesney Hawkes playing in the arena. Mitch of Team Spirit jumps out onto the stage to a herd of boos. He jogs down the ramp and rolls into the ring under the ropes. He gets on the second turnbuckle and raises his arms to the thousands of Mitch-hating fans. "The Payback" by James Brown hits the arena and seconds later, Elijah Burke of the Nation of Domination walks towards the ring. He climbs onto the apron and gets into the ring, facing off with Mitch. Paul London's theme hits the arena and one half of the WWF Tag Team Champions runs down the ramp into the ring, climbing the top rope and backflipping off of it onto his feet. He turns around to Mitch and Burke hitting a double backdrop. Burke goes for the cover but Mitch hammers him in the spine and throws him down into the corner. Mitch covers but gets a near fall. London rolls over and uses the ropes to get to his feet. Burke kicks Mitch in the gut and gives him a hard right hand, stunning the young gymnast. Burke picks Mitch up and hits a powerslam on him. He covers but London hits him with a legdrop. London hits a hurricanrana on Elijah before pounding on him but Mitch hits London in the face with a dropkick. Mitch hits a half senton onto the stomach of the Tag Champion before Burke kicks Mitch in the back. Burke applies a triangle choke on Mitch but London applies a headlock on Elijah. Burke releases the triangle choke and elbows London in the head. Burke kicks London in the gut and goes to throw him out of the ring but London reverses it and Burke goes over the top to the floor. London hits a springboard dive out of the ring onto Burke as Mitch recovers inside the ring. Mitch springs out onto the apron before hitting an Asai moonsault onto Burke and London! Mitch hits London with a dropkick before rolling Burke into the ring. Burke reverses an enziguri attempt with a powerslam before setting Mitch up in the corner. He runs at him, puts a foot on the bottom rope and hits the Elijah Experience! London gets onto the top rope and hits a 450 Splash onto the standing Burke but he gives London a stiff uppercut! Suddenly we see Mitch's partner, Johnny running down the ramp. He grabs Elijah Burke's foot but Booker T, Burke's partner runs up from behind and hits a full nelson slam on Johnny onto the thin mat! We then see Brian Kendrick come from the crowd, he gets on the top rope and hits a shooting star press onto Mitch! He positions London's arm over him and the referee counts to three!
Winner - Paul London

Brian Kendrick helps the stunned London up and they celebrate in the ring. Suddenly we see Booker T come in the ring with a chair, he smacks London in the spine with it before nailing Kendrick in the skull! Booker grabs a flying microphone and helps Elijah to his feet.

[Booker]- Welcome everybody to the time of the show where the African-American people rule the tag division. Right now, me and Elijah Burke of the Nation of Domination are making history, because at WrestleMania, we will beat these two chumps, those two gay gymnasts and become the first two African-American WWF Tag Team Champions in the 21st Century!

"The Big Payback" hits the arena and Booker and Burke raise their hands before turning around to get two super kicks at the hands of Team Spirit, Mitch and Johnny! They celebrate over the Nation and the Tag Team Champions as "One and Only" plays in the arena to a mixed reaction.

We go a video package of WWF Insurrextion from last Saturday night, featuring a number one contenders 8-man tournament. We see the British Bulldog defeating his opponent for WrestleMania, the Euro Champion Edge in a non-title match. We then skip to the finals where we see British Bulldog defeating Finlay to win the tournament and gain contendership to the WWF Championship.

We skip to see Edge watching the segment on a monitor backstage. He runs his hand through his hair and takes a sip of his water bottle before throwing it at the door. He grabs the Euro Championship and storm out of the room, obviously angered about how his opponent for WrestleMania is getting a WWF title opportunity before him.

We see a video centred around 'the Scottish Boxer' Craig Lamari and how over the last four months he has beaten the Deadman gimmick out of Undertaker, lost a cage match against Randy Orton and Undertaker and the promo he cut last week telling Undertaker that he won't be breathing after WrestleMania.

A graphic airs, previewing the next match, Umaga against Craig Lamari in a falls count anywhere match! We go to commercial.

Match #3
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Craig Lamari vs. Umaga
We see Umaga walking down the aisle to a round of applause. He climbs the ring steps looking at the floor at all times. He climbs inside the ring and raises his arms pointing his infamous thumb into the air. The theme of Lamari soon hit the arena and seconds later, the Scottish Boxer appears on the stage, he walks down the ramp before being met midway by Umaga. They trade blow before Lamari shoves Umaga down, sending him to the ringside area. Lamari whips Umaga spine first into the steel steps. The steps don't budge however and Umaga falls over them. Lamari gets onto the second step before diving on Umaga with a double axe handle. Umaga falls backwards again before tumbling and rolling backwards landing on his feet. Umaga fights back and gives Lamari several lefts and rights to the gut of Lamari. Umaga kicks Lamari in the stomach before slamming his head into the barricade. Umaga rolls Lamari into the ring before using the ropes and diving into a senton down onto the ribs of Craig Lamari. Umaga covers but gets a near fall. Umaga pounds on Lamari several times before throwing him off of the ropes into a big knee to the gut of Lamari. Umaga clotheslines Lamari knocking him back into the rope and the big man falls onto the outside! Umaga dives through the ropes with a suicide dive knocking Craig down! Umaga pounds on Lamari even more. Lamari uses the barricade at the side of the ramp to get up, Umaga runs at him but Lamari hits him with a big back body drop over into the crowd, almost landing on somebody. Lamari climbs over and the two brawl in the aisle, Lamari with his large right hand into the gut of Umaga. Lamari goes for the finish with his Terror uKnOwn punch but Umaga ducks and nails Lamari with a chair but he only stumbles a little! Lamari grabs Umaga and throws him into a row, causing people to run. Lamari grabs Umaga by the throat and hits a chokeslam on Umaga! Lamari covers but the referee gets a two count out of it. Lamari argues with the official before Umaga throws an unfolded chair at Lamari before Lamari nails Umaga with it. Lamari and Umaga fight through the rows behind the stage before they disappear into the back. We get camera there after several seconds with Umaga flying through a door. Lamari slams Umaga's head into the wall several times before throwing him right through the wall! Lamari follows as they are on the move again. We get another camera and now they're behind Vince McMahon on the platform behind the ring! Lamari goes to gorilla press slam Umaga off of the platform but Umaga reverses and Lamari flies over the platform and over the barricade onto the ringside mat! Umaga dives at him with a Samoan Spike before covering for a near fall. Lamari begins to bleed as Umaga rolls Craig into the ring. Lamari gets on one knee as Umaga goes to splash over the top rope but Lamari nails him in the skull with the Terror uKnOwn! Lamari covers and it's finished.
Winner - Craig Lamari

Lamari rolls around before sitting up. We suddenly see the Undertaker appear on the stage, he walks slowly towards the ring before stepping inside and brawling! Undertaker and Lamari trade blows before Lamari knocks Undertaker out of the ring, both continuing to trade blow. Lamari grabs Undertaker by the throat but Taker grabs Lamari by the throat! Taker picks Craig up and slams him down onto the steel! Suddenly Great Khali appears and nails Undertaker in the skull with his giant hand! Khali walks down the ramp and into the ring. He grabs his WrestleMania opponent, Umaga by the skull and squeezes Umaga until he is unconscious! The crowd boos as Khali screams over the body of Umaga.

---Commercial Break---

Match #4
Tag Team Match
Raven and AJ Styles vs. ? and Rey Mysterio
We return from the commercial break to see the ECW United States Champion, Raven walking down the aisle to his old WCW theme. He looks around with Paul Heyman behind him, he gets into the ring and sits in the corner, going through the strategy for this match. Seconds later, a slowed down version of 'I Am' hits the arena as the cocky number one contender to Rey Mysterio's Cruiserweight Championship steps out to the arena. He stretches his arms out as smoke appears around his feet. He walks down the ramp and dives onto the apron before climbing into the ring. Raven stands up and AJ and Raven go through their strategy. "Booyaka 619" hits the arena as Rey Mysterio shoots up from underground as the crowd go crazy. He takes off his Cruiserweight title and holds it up in the air, staring at AJ Styles. He climbs onto the top rope and points at the stage. Suddenly some familiar music hits the arena. Seconds later, RAW's WWF Extreme Champion appears on the stage! He points at the rafters as pyro goes off and he runs down the ring to battle their opponents. Sabu and Raven trade blows as Rey dodges several of AJ's punches. Mysterio ducks a clothesline, dives onto the top rope and hits a moonsault into a hurricanrana before Mysterio knocks AJ out of the ring with a spinning wheel kick as Raven gives Sabu a low blow. Raven kicks Sabu in the chest, knocking him down to the canvas. Raven stomps on Sabu several times before lifting Sabu's leg up and dropping an elbow on it, in an attempt to bend it. Raven punches his leg but Sabu kicks Raven in the spine with his other leg before Sabu limps up onto his feet. Sabu springboards onto the middle rope before hitting a moonsault onto Raven and goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Sabu tags in Rey Mysterio as Raven reverses into his corner and tags in AJ Styles. The crowd goes nuts as AJ and Rey face off before the two lock up and Mysterio ducks Styles and applies a hammerlock. AJ uses his arm to grab Mysterio and hits a hard bulldog before stepping over Mysterio and hitting him with a moonsault. AJ covers but only gets a two count. AJ pounds on Rey before picking him up and going for a suplex but Rey blocks it by putting his leg in the way before Rey gets hoisted into the air with a suplex but Mysterio falls on his feet before AJ and hits a neckbreaker! Rey runs off the ropes but Raven holds onto the ropes causing him to fall out of the ring. Sabu gets into the ring and springboards onto Raven and begins pounding on Raven! Sabu throws Raven over the barricade and they disappear into the fire exit area! Meanwhile in the ring, Rey is arguing with Heyman over something before AJ runs at them before twisting around with a moonsault but he lands on his feet then hits Rey with an enziguri. AJ rolls Rey back into the ring before climbing onto the apron and the top rope. AJ goes for a 450 splash but Rey gets his knees up! AJ tries to get up and Rey trips AJ up with a drop toe hold. Rey dives off the ropes and hits the 619! Mysterio sets up for the springboard legdrop but Heyman grabs hold of his foot! Mysterio kicks him off but AJ grabs Rey and lifts him up before planting him with the Styles Clash! The referee covers and this thing is done with.
Winners - Raven and AJ Styles

AJ raises his arms in the air as the victor in this match. AJ points at the Cruiserweight title on the ramp and shouts at Rey telling him that the belt will be his at WrestleMania. He rolls out of the ring as Heyman celebrates with AJ, walking up the ramp and backstage.

We head to the area behind the fire exit doors where Raven and Sabu are brawling. Raven and Sabu are trapped in one big headlock, the two twist around, falling out of a door before Raven slams Sabu into the floor on his face, on the wet parking lot floor!

[Raven] - Your end, Sabu is coming near, after April 6th, in WrestleMania, that floor you're lying on will be your home!

Raven laughs before stomping on Sabu once and leaving.

We head back to the ring where we hear "The Game" by Motorhead play in the arena. Suddenly we see RAW's Triple H appear on the rampway. He walks to the ring and grabs a microphone. The crowd's boos interrupts his speech as he goes to say something.

[HHH]- Last Thursday night, I came here and told everybody in San Jose, California the truth about SmackDown. The fact that it is the single worst show in the country. I mentioned Randy Orton, British Bulldog, Eddie Guerrero, Undertaker, but I forgot to mention the security guard of the arena, Johnathan Cena. John, what you did last Thursday could of easily cost yourself your own job. You attacked a major star, and last Monday, I attacked you. You see, John, there's a difference between me and you. First off, I am on RAW is WAR, the best wrestling show in the world, whereas you are on SmackDown, aka Shmuckville *boos*. Secondly, I am a main eventer. You my friend are a curtain jerker. So how about you get off of my mind, because after all, John you are just a small child in a grown man's body.

"My Time is Now" hits the arena and soon the bad guy-turned good appears on the rampway. He walks down the aisle and slides under the ropes into the ring. He stares at Triple H as the crowd wait, tensely.

[Cena]- Hunter, Hunter, Hunter. I know what you've been saying about me, you think I'm not cool enough, popular enough or hell even good enough to step in the ring with you. Well you're one to speak, aren't ya? You're Mr. Motorhead, you're the guy with the handlebars who thought you were hip enough to turn your father-in-law into a freaking commentator... *waves at Vince* Hey, Vince. Anyways, what you think you are is something I don't think you are. You see I'm a former WWF Champion champion, so are you. And now, you think I can't face you just because you are too valuable?
[Triple H]- That's correct.

[Cena]- Really? Where'd your belt go? Huh? I bet you still think you have the World Heavyweight Championship belt around your waist. I also bet you still think you are wearing nothing but your belt, well you don't have a belt, so get some damn clothes on man.

Triple H looks down as the crowd laugh and embrace in loving John Cena.

[Cena]- Triple H, in 31 days at WrestleMania 24, you will see my best, and I tell you something, I will hit you so hard, you won't be feeling nothing.

Triple H gives Cena a right hand but Cena blocks it.
[Cena]- Don't even try it.

Cena throws Triple H's hand back as he looks suprised and Cena leaves the ring, Triple H shouts at him from inside the ring as a graphic is shown in the corner of the screen, previewing the main event, British Bulldog vs. Randy Orton is next!

A package airs setting up the grandaddy of them all, WrestleMania 24, showcasing moments from the past, including Undertaker's streak, Mr T beating Roddy Piper in a boxing match, Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant among others. WrestleMania 24: 34 Days Away!

Match #5
WWF Heavyweight Championship
Randy Orton (c) vs. British Bulldog
"Burning Light" hits the arena and soon the overly confident WWF Champion, Randy Orton steps out to the stage. He raises his arms as golden fireworks falls from the scaffolding onto the steel stage behind him. Suddenly we see Kurt Angle follow him out. Orton grins as the two slowly walk down the ramp and walk up the steel steps and get into the ring. Orton raises his arms into the air as Angle stands behind him with his hands pointed at the rafter, suddenly two fine lines of red pyro explodes behind them. Angle climbs down off the apron as Orton removes the WWF title from around his waist and gives it to Angle. The UK national Anthem plays over the loud speakers as the challenger, British Bulldog steps onto the stage wearing the UK flag like a jacket. He raises his arms into the air as the flag falls to the floor and pyro explodes behind him. Bulldog walks down the ramp and climbs into the ring, eyeing Angle. He gets inside and Orton and Bulldog face off in the centre of the ring. Orton and Bulldog circle the ring before locking each other in a double headlock. Orton overpowers Bulldog and gets him in the corner. The referee counts but Orton releases the hold before slapping Bulldog across the face! The crowd boo as the two lock up again but Bulldog easily overpowers Orton, sending him halfway across the ring! Bulldog catches Orton and hoists him into the air with a gorilla press slam before kicking Orton in the gut and knocking him down with a clothesline! Bulldog clotheslines Orton to the canvas again before running Randy off of the ropes and nailing him with a hip toss. Bulldog splashes on Orton and covers but only gets a two count. Bulldog goes to pick Orton up but Orton gives him a low blow and pulls him over to the mat. Orton punches Bulldog several times before kicking Bulldog in the gut. Orton applies a side headlock before twisting around and knocking him down. Bulldogs shoulder get counted but only gets two. Bulldog sits up and gets onto his knee before easily hitting a backdrop on Orton! Bulldog knees Orton in the gut before hitting him with scoop slam. Bulldog drops an elbow before getting set up for a clothesline but Orton ducks and hits an RKO! But it's reversed and Bulldog throws him away! Bulldog picks him up and hits him with the Running Powerslam! He covers but Angle breaks it up!
Winner by DQ - British Bulldog but STILL WWF Champion - Randy Orton

Angle applies the Ankle Lock on Bulldog as Orton gets up and repeatedly stomps on Bulldog's head. Suddenly Eddie Guerrero appears, running down the ramp! He gets inside and big back body drops Angle over the top rope and clotheslines Orton to the outside! Eddie helps Bulldog up as we go off the air!

YES! Glad Morrison beat Mike because TBH I hate him. YES! Glad Hardy's picked up the victory over Dreamer and Sandman. Kane appearing was cool and I was glad they won! DANG IT! Kenny lost. I am glad to see Rikishi in your fed. YES! Samoa Joe beat Finlay. For some reason, I hate Finlay. DANG IT! I wish that michaels won, I HATE TRIPLE HHH! Smackdown=DANG IT! I wish Burke beat them but, I am still glad Mitch didn't win! Dang it, Umaga lost. Yes, Raven and A.J won, for some reason they make a good team to me. YES! Orton is still champion. For Some reason, I wouldn't like Bulldog to be champion. Overall nice shows. It was great and I enjoyed both of them!

Raw: Brill show Miz vs. Morrison was great. Tag Title Match Glad the Hardyz retained TBH Dreamer and Sandman are better as seperate wrestlers. Meh Yoko and Kane Match. Joe/Finlay Dream Match crap finish though. HBK/Michaels was good liked the ending.

SD: Good show. Moolah & Mickie should have one. LONDON is awesome. Raven & AJ are a great team tbh. DAMN Bulldog didnt win the title.

SNME: Raven Mickie and Dudleyz winning is awesome. Hardyz and Hart winning blew though.

Brill week. Looking forward to next week.

Couple of great shows there. Can I just say first that Mitch having 'one and only' as his theme music officially rules!

Match detail was perfect and you used your commentary well and the promo segments were well done as well.

I like 'Rainman' Nick Dinsmore as well, really clever way of evolving the Eugene gimmick into something a bit more tasteful. I dunno as he wasn't in action, but I'm guessing that's where you've gone with it. Maybe I'm way off the mark there.

Your WrestleMania card sounds like it's stacked, which a 'Mania card should be, so kudos on that too.

Again, I'm a sucker for mixing classic guys with the new guys so that was another aspect of the show I liked.

Really enjoyed the Cena/HHH confrontation on SmackDown. Cena blocking the punch was a great moment. Cena's portion of the promo was really well written and pretty funny as well.

Joe/Benoit should be fantastic at 'Mania. It's been really well built. It's also very up in the air as to who's going to win at 'Mania.

Overall, 2 very solid, well written shows that progressed feuds nicely and moved things along well for 'Mania. Overall, 8/10.

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