Friday Night Smackdown – San Jose, California (30th December 2005)
*’Rise Up’ plays throughout the arena as we watch the new FNSD! video, showcasing old established stars such as Undertaker, Randy Orton and Batista, along with the new blood, such as CM Punk, Austin Aries and Abyss, we then cut to the arena as ‘No Chance’ plays as Vince McMahon power-walks his way to the ring*
Michael Cole: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, here live in San Jose, California, on the last SmackDown of 2005 and two questions have been said throughout the locker room. 1, Where is my broadcast partner, Tazz, and 2, Where is our General Manager, Theodore R Long? Hopefully Vince McMahon will shed some light on the situation.
Vince: Good evening ladies and gentlemen here in San Jose, California. *Big Pop*. Now, as you could see from the new video on the titantron, there is a new generation of superstars coming to entertain you great fans of the WWE! .*Big Pop*. I have two announcements concerning SmackDown itself. 1st as you can see, Tazz is not at the broadcast position as usual. *Boo’s*. Now hold your boo’s as you will be pleased to hear that the orange and black attack, Tazz will be back on the roster of active wrestling!
*Huge pop for Tazz, Tazz Chants Build Up*
MC: Wow, what a shock, Tazz will be wrestling again!
Vince: So, taking over the broadcast booth with Michael Cole will be a former ECW performer, ladies and gentlemen your new SmackDown announcer, Tommy Dreamer!
*’Man in the Box’ hits and Tommy comes out to a thunderous ovation*
MC: The innovator of violence my new broadcast partner, wow, welcome to the booth, Tommy!
TD: Thank you I hope to fill the shoes that Tazz has left behind, let’s get on with the show!
McMahon: And for my second announcement, I regret to inform you Theodore Long has resigned as general manager of SmackDown!
*Boo’s throughout the arena*
McMahon: Citing personal problems, he could not continue his duties with SmackDown and resigned yesterday afternoon. So I have assigned a new general manager, Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the new General Manager of SmackDown…Mick Foley!
*’Crash’ hits and Foley appears on SmackDown to a thunderous ovation*
MC: Oh my God, Foley is our GM on SmackDown! And what an ovation for Mick!
TD: Yeah, that’s a complete shock to everyone here tonight
Foley: Thank you Vince, I’d never think you’d give me another chance at being in control, but its good that you have, right here in San Jose, California! *pop, Foley chants*
TD: hey, cheap pop, trademark Foley!
Foley: Now, down to business, I want to get sorted out SmackDown’s side for the Royal Rumble! *pop* and as a clause in my GM contract, I managed to ensure that a SmackDown superstar will indeed get the coveted number 30 spot *big pop* and that will be decided by a 16-man tournament, beginning tonight, which I have named the ‘Foley Rumble Invitational’ *huge pop*
MC: wow, the beginning of a tournament here tonight!
Foley: and also, a number one contender for the World Heavyweight Title will be decided in a mini 6-man royal rumble contest! *huge pop* which will pit JBL *boo*, Chris Benoit *pop* Randy Orton *boo* The Undertaker *huge pop* and 2 secret new stars making their debuts here tonight.*pop* So I hope you enjoy the show and have a nice day!
MC: What a night we have here tonight on SmackDown!
**Commercial**
MC: Back here on SmackDown and what revelation, Foley is our new GM and what announcements he has made, a tournament for the number 30 spot at the Royal Rumble beginning here tonight and a 6-Man mini-rumble with the winning going on to face Batista at the Royal Rumble!
TD: Tonight is gone be ‘off the hook’ as Tazz used to say, so lets get on with the show
MC: Tag Team Titles on the Line!
*MNM’s Music Hits to a chorus of boo’s*
Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the WWE tag team championship, coming to the ring first, the challengers, MNM!
*Batista/Booyaka 619 Remix hits to a thunderous ovation*
And now, on their way to the ring, the WWE tag team champions, 1st, from San Diego, California, Rey Mysterio! And, from Washington DC, the World Heavyweight Champion…Batista!!!!
WWE Tag Team Championship
MNM Vs Batista & Rey Mysterio:
The Finish:
A fast-paced high impact match-up with MNM isolating Rey from Batista. MNM believe they have the win, when Mercury places Mysterio on the top rope for a super back suplex, how Rey fights out and knocks Mercury off the second rope but, he hits the referee, Rey then flies off with a moonsault, hits Mercury and gets the hot tag to Batista. Batista cleans house and appears to have the match-up won when he sets up Nitro for a Batistabomb but who’s that who jumped in the ring…Randy Orton just came in through the crowd and hit Batista in the chest with a led pipe. Orton sprints out the ring and smirks as he walks up the aisle. MNM then picks up the already injured Batista and hits the snapshot!, Mercury pulls the referee over who makes the count whilst Nitro makes the cover with Rey being held by Melina!..1…..2…..3!!!
Winners and NEW WWE tag team champions: MNM
MC: Damn Orton! He just assaulted Batista with that lead pipe and cost him his WWE tag team titles
TD: Yeah, that’s no way to win a title, but we need someone in the ring, Batista is seriously hurt.
*Batista is lying in the ring, coughing up blood as EMT’s rush to the fallen superstar*
**Commercial**
MC: We are back here live ladies and gentlemen, and in case you’ve just tuned in Randy Orton just attacked Batista and cost him and Rey Mysterio the tag team titles
*a replay is shown of the attack by Orton to Batista and him lying on the mat in agony after the match*
TD: Yeah, that was pretty uncalled for by Orton, and you know that Batista will be out for revenge.
MC: Well lets move on to some more SmackDown action and a Royal Rumble Tournament match-up!
*’Hail Sabin’ hits and Chris Sabin comes out to a fairly decent reaction*
Chimmel: This match is scheduled for one fall and is a first round match in the Foley Royal Rumble Invitational. First, making his WWE debut, from El, Michigan…Chris Sabin!
MC: Sabin looking to make an impact in his first match here in the WWE!
* ‘OJ’ Hits and Orlando Jordan comes out to a not much of a reaction*
Chimmel: And, representing the cabinet, the Chief Of Staff, Orlando Jordan!
Royal Rumble/Foley Invitational Tournament – First Round
Chris Sabin Vs Orlando Jordan
The Finish:
The match is back and forth match-up, with Sabin showing his unique wrestling style and Jordan countering with some of his ground and pound offence. The match concludes with Orlando going to the top to attempt a crossbody, but he is caught by Sabin! He spins him round into a urinagi/backbreaker manoeuvre and then hoist him up into position, could it be, yes, CradleShock!!!, he goes into the cover.1…..2…..3!
Winner: Chris Sabin
MC: Great debut win for Sabin there as we go up to Josh Matthews who is standing by, over to you Josh!
JM: Thank you, as I am standing by with a man who looks to go on to face Batista at the Royal Rumble, John Bradshaw Layfield
JBL: That’s Mr. Layfield to you, and yes I don’t plan to go on and face Batista, I will face Batista at the Royal Rumble and become the World Heavyweight champion. You 2005 was a landmark year for JBL. I had the longest WWE title reign in over a decade, I got my own syndicated radio talk show, I got it all and 2006 will be no different. People say 2006 will be a year for the new blood to make an ‘Impact’ as they scatter from Florida or wherever they come from, they will be waiting and worshipping at the feet of me, as will me 5 other opponents tonight in that very ring, and they worship at the feet of a wrestling god!. Then I will go on to the Rumble, and start the new chapter in the Bible of the wrestling god!, JBL.
MC: Coming up next the debut of CM Punk!
**Commercial**
MC: We are back live ladies and gentlemen and coming up shortly is the debut of CM Punk and I am so looking forward to thi….
**Ken Kennedy’s Music Hits, as he comes out in suit and tie to a rowdy reaction**
MC: That’s not CM Punk!
TD: Of course not, but why is Mr Kennedy out here?, he’s meant to be injured!
*Kennedy Grabs a mic*
Kennedy: Ladies and gentlemen, as you all know, I am currently injured at the moment and cannot enlighten you with my greatness, good looks and wrestling ability *boo’s* I know, I know. But I will not let this deprive you of my presence, as while I’m injured, I have decided to take a wrestler under my wing to make him a superstar in this business. So…. Hailing from, Chicago, Illinois….He is straightedge drug and alcohol free, and truly an inspiration to us all...Ladies and gentlemen…the next winner of the royal rumble…CM PUNK!!!
*CM Punk comes out to a chorus of boo’s as he’s sided with Kennedy*
MC: I can’t believe it, Kennedy as recruited CM Punk as his student!
TD: In my opinion, that’s not a bad idea, I mean having a teacher who’s never been beaten, quite smart by CM Punk
*Paul London’s music hits to quite a decent pop, as he sprints to the ring.*
Chimmel: And from Austin Texas, Paul London!
Royal Rumble/Foley Invitational First Round
CM Punk Vs Paul London
The Finish:
This match was controlled by CM Punk. The match concludes when Paul London goes for a moonsault on a down CM Punk, but is pulled by Kennedy from the outside, and is crotched on the top rope. Punk gains his composure and goes to the top and nails a sit-down pedigree from the top rope!
MC: Oh my god, what do you call that?
TD: I believe he calls it the ‘Pepsi Plunge’
Referee makes the count.1….2….3
Winner: CM Punk
MC: An impressive win there for CM Punk!
*Commercial*
MC: Back here live ladies and gentlemen and its main event time so over to Tony Chimmel.
Chimmel: Now it is time fro the 6-man mini royal rumble for the number one contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship, here are the rules. The first two men will enter and the match will begin, then every two minutes another superstar will enter the match. You can only be eliminated by being thrown over the top rope and both feet touch the floor.
*Burn in my light*
Chimmel: The number one entrant in the match, Randy Orton!
‘Just Close Your Eyes’ Hits’
Chimmel: And, coming in at number two, please welcome back, Christian Cage!
MC: Christian Cage has returned to SmackDown!
TD: What a cooq by our boss!
6-Man Mini Rumble Match
Order of Entry
1. Randy Orton
2. Christian Cage
3. JBL
4. Chris Benoit
5. Abyss
6. The Undertaker
Order Of Elimination
1. Christian Cage by JBL
2. Chris Beniot by JBL
3. Abyss by Undertaker
4. Undertaker By Randy Orton
We are left with Orton and JBL left in the ring, these two are going at it, and JBL seems to be gaining the upper hand over Orton . He has Orton up against the ropes looking for the Clothesline from Hell but as he makes his run-up bu Orton ducks and launches him over the top rope to pull off a strong victory.
Winner: Randy Orton
Orton is trying to catch his breath after this gruelling match when out of nowhere Batista, taped ribs and all, runs in and delivers a devastating spinebuster to Orton! The undertaker is down on the ground as you hear Batista mutter to Orton whilst clutching his ribs 'You started something you dont know how to end!'
TD: Theres payback, Batista style!
MC: The Animal sending a message to the Legendkiller! Goodnight everybody from San Jose!
Batista poses on the ramp
*Screen fades out to WWE logo*