Smackdown #1
Boston, Massachusetts
The pyro sets off and the crowd is on their feet waiting for Smackdown to kick officially off.
Cole: Welcome to Smackdown on UPN with Michael Cole her alongside Michael Hayes. Great news as we are now live on Thursday nights.
Hayes: That’s right Cole. No longer will fans have to settle for tapings and there will be no more spoilers.
Cole: Tonight, we have a great show lined up for you. It will be Heidenreich vs. Mordecai vs. Luther Reigns in a Triple Threat match for the European Championship.
Hayes: On top of that, there will be a Tag Team Turmoil to determine the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
Cole: Also, A.J. Styles will face Tyson Tomko in a match for the United States Championship.
*Theodore Long*
The new general manger of Smackdown comes out onto the stage to a huge ovation.
Long: As many of you have heard, there will be a thirty day evaluation period. I don’t want to lose any of my superstars, but if they’re no good, they’re outta here. Tonight, there will be matches to determine the European, WWE Tag Team, and United States Championships. However, there will be no match for the WWE Championship.
Crowd: BOOO!!!
Long: Instead, I’ve decided to set up a tournament for the belt. The first round will begin tonight, here in Boston! The first match will be the Undertaker vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan, you betta believe that playa!
Theodore Long’s music hits as he walks backstage.
***Commercial Break***
Cole: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, what a huge announcement general manager Theodore Long has made tonight.
Hayes: That’s right Cole. Mr. Long has said that there will be a tournament for the WWE Championship.
Cole: And the first match is tonight! The Undertaker vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan!
Hayes: This is going to be a classic. These two men have faced in the past for the title but this match will blow all the other ones away!
European Championship
Triple Threat
Heidenreich vs. Luther Reigns vs. Mordecai
Referee: Chad Patton
*Heidenreich*
Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is for the European Championship. Making his way to the ring being accompanied by Paul Heyman; from New Orleans, Louisiana; weighing 300 lbs., Heidenreich!
Heidenreich comes out in red attire being followed by a laughing Paul Heyman.
*Luther Reigns*
Chimmel: His opponent, weighing 285 lbs., Luther Reigns.
Luther enters the ring.
*Mordecai*
Chimmel: The third challenger, weighing 275 lbs., Mordecai.
Mordecai comes out and his pyro is set off. He walks towards the ring in a white robe holding a giant cross.
The match starts with Heidenreich hitting Mordecai with a big boot. Heidenreich and Luther Reigns exchange right hands with Heidenreich eventually overpowering Reigns knocking him to the mat. Heidenreich hits a leg drop and goes for the pin but Mordecai breaks up the count. Mordecai kicks Heidenreich in the head and covers Luther. Heidenreich breaks up the count and the two start a fist fight. Luther gets up and attacks with a double clothesline on his two victims. Reigns grabs Heidenreich by the neck and hits an inverted swinging neckbreaker. He gets up and turns around to receive a Crucifix Powerbomb from Mordecai. Mordecai goes for the pin but Heidenreich interferes and picks up the victory with the Chokeslam.
Winner: Heidenreich
Paul Heyman jumps into the ring and presents Heidenreich with the European title. Both men celebrate while the crowd boos them.
***Commercial Break***
We go backstage as “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviews the “Phenomenal One” A.J. Styles.
Okerlund: Tonight A.J., you will face the “Problem Solver” Tyson Tomko for the United States Championship. Do you think you can actually beat the 6’7”, 290 lbs monster?
Styles: Of course I can. I believe in myself that I will walk out of Boston the new United States Champion. Tyson Tomko is just a rookie from OVW who got into the WWE by kissing Christian’s ass. But that is old Raw news. The fact is I am better than Tyson Tomko. Tonight, I will solve a problem for everyone here, I will get rid of Tyson Tomko to become you’re new United States Champion!
We go backstage into the nWo’s locker room.
Hogan: You guys go out ther and bring home the WWE Tag Team Championship. Later, I’ll take care of the “Deadman” and advance to become the WWE Champion for the seventh time.
Nash: Don’t worry about it man, we got everything under control.
Hall: Every single person in this building knows that the Outsiders are the greatest tag team that wrestling has ever seen.
Hogan: This is going to be the greatest reunion ever. The three of us get hired back and soon we’ll have championship gold around our waists again.
Cole: Did you here that Michael Hayes? The now plans to capture some gold.
Hayes: I sure did Michael Cole. I like their chances. The Outsiders dominated the tag team division in WCW and Hollywood Hulk Hogan has dominated the World title division in just about every big wrestling company. They’re the most powerful faction ever in the history of wrestling.
Cole: I don’t know about that.
Hayes: Don’t you remember how they controlled WCW?
Cole: Yeah I do, I guess maybe you’re right. But tonight, we’ll find out if the now can really live up to their promises.
Brock Lesnar vs. Billy Gunn
Referee: Mike Sparks
*Here Comes The Pain*
Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and making his way to the ring from Minneapolis, Minnesota; weighing 295 lbs.; Brock Lesnar.
*I’m An Assman*
Chimmel: And his opponent; from Florida; weighing 265 lbs.; Billy Gunn.
Both men lock up in the middle of the ring. Lesnar easily overpowers “Mr. Ass” as he pushes him into the corner. Brock begins to taunt the crowd. Billy Gunn gets up and throws a few punches followed by an Irish whip into the corner. Billy runs to the corner but is kicked in the stomach by Lesnar. Lesnar grabs Billy’s left arm and throws him into the corner. Brock hits a running corner shoulder block. He continues to drive his shoulder onto the gut of Billy Gunn. Billy begins to lose his balance and Brock capitalizes with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Brock goes for the cover but Billy kicks out at two. The crowd starts to chant, “You tapped out.” Brock doesn’t like this so he applies the sitting leg muffler which he calls the Brock Lock. Billy cries out in pain but refuses to tap. After a minute, Brock releases the hold but attacks with a superplex. Lesnar gets up and signals for the F5. Billy gets up and Brock lifts him to his shoulders but billy slips off and hits a DDT. He gets a two count and goes for a hanging power slam and hits it. Again, he only gets a near fall. Billy throws some punches at Lesnar’s head and connects with all of them. Billy gives a hip toss and a neck breaker, taking down Lesnar. Billy pulls Brock up and kicks him in the mid-section. “Mr. Ass” goes off the rope and hits the Fame-Ass-Er. 1…2…3… and it’s over.
Winner: Billy Gunn
***Commercial Break***
We go backstage to the Undertaker’s locker room where he is with Paul Bearer.
Undertaker: I beat Hogan before and I’ll beat him again, tonight. When I first debuted in the WWE at Survivor Series in 1991, I took the thing from Hogan that meant the most to him – the WWE Championship. After I beat Hogan tonight, I will move on to become WWE Champion for the fifth time. Hogan… Rest in Peace!
Bearer: Ohhhhhh Yesssss!!!
Tag Team Championship
Turmoil Match
Participants: Americas Most Wanted, A.P.A., Dudley Boyz, 3 Minute Warning, Basham Brothers, Full Blooded Italians, Outsiders
Referee: Charles Robinson
Chimmel: The following is the Tag Team Turmoil to determine the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
Match 1: A.P.A. vs. 3 Minute Warning
*A.P.A.*
Chimmel: Introducing first; at a combined weight of 560 lbs.; Bradshaw and Faarooq, the A.P.A.
*3 Minute Warning*
Chimmel: Their opponents; from the Samoan Islands; Jamal and Rosey, 3 Minute Warning.
Faarooq starts the match off with Rosey. Rosey hits three punches and knocks down Faarooq. Rosey gets Faarooq up and throws him into the corner followed by a running clothesline. Jamal gets tagged in and starts kicking Faarooq. Jamal Irish whips Faarooq to the opposite corner where Bradshaw tags himself in. Bradshaw kicks Jamal down with a huge boot to the face followed by a leg drop. Bradshaw covers Jamal but Rosey breaks up the count. Rosey is forced out of the ring by the referee but gets knocked off the ring apron by Bradhsaw. Bradshaw drives his elbow into the chest of Jamal twice. Rosey gets back in the ring and clotheslines Bradshaw, taking down the big Texan. Faarooq gets in and brawls with Rosey. Jamal hits the Samoan Drop on Bradshaw followed by a top rope splash. He goes for the pin but Faarooq interferes. Jamal is infuriated and hits a Samoan Slam on Faarooq. Jamal kicks Faarooq out of the ring and turns around to get Bradshaw’s Clothesline from Hell. 1…2…3…
Winners: A.P.A.
Match 2: A.P.A. vs. Full Blooded Italians
*F.B.I.*
Chimmel: From Italy; weighing 505 lbs.; Chuck Palumbo and Johnny “the Bull” Stamboli, the Full Blooded Italians.
The F.B.I. immediately takes advantage of a temporary 2-on-1 situation against Bradshaw. Chuck Palumbo holds Bradshaw while Johnny Stamboli attacks. Faarooq soon interferes and knocks down Stamboli. Bradshaw picks up Palumbo and connects with a last call slam. Faarooq grabs Chuck and holds him in place. Bradshaw bounces off the ropes and hits the Clothesline from Hell.
Winners: A.P.A.
Match 3: A.P.A. vs. Dudley Boyz
*Dudley Boyz*
Chimmel: From Dudleyville, weighing a total of 540 lbs.; Bubba Ray and D-Von, the Dudley Boyz.
Bubba fights Faarooq and D-Von fights Bradshaw. The Dudleyz take advantage of the fatigued members of the A.P.A. Bubba nails Faaroos with a Bubba Bomb and D-Von hits a DDT on Bradshaw. Faarooq rolls out of the ring. The Dudleyz call for the 3-D, measuring Bradshaw. Bradshaw gets up and turns around getting lifted into a 3-D.
Winners: Dudley Boyz
Match 4: Dudley Boyz vs. Basham Brothers
*Basham Brothers*
Chimmel: Making their way to the ring from Columbus, Ohio; at a combined weight of 485 lbs.; Doug and Danny, the Basham Brothers.
The Bashams start off to a huge disadvantage as both men are overpowered by the more experienced Dudleyz. D-Von hits a neck breaker on Doug and Bubba throws his signature punches. The match progresses and D-Von has Doug in a sleeper hold. The ref raises Doug’s arm but Doug doesn’t let his arm drop. D-Von tags in Bubba as he goes for a few elbows, getting a near fall. Bubba hits a leg drop to get another near fall. Bubba throws Doug into the ropes but Bubba gets kicked in the face and Doug tags in Danny. Danny goes for the Brain Damage but Bubba counters with a Bubba Bomb to pick up the victory.
Winners: Dudley Boyz
Match 5: Dudley Boyz vs. Americas Most Wanted
*A.M.W.*
Chimmel: Making their way to the ring, at a combined weight of 461 lbs.; “Wildcat” Chris Harris and “Cowboy” James Storm, Americas Most Wanted!
Americas Most Wanted runs into the ring and starts attacking the Dudley Boyz. They both hit spears on the Dudleyz, taking them down. Harris and D-Von are the legal men in the match. Harris gives D-Von a delayed vertical suplex. Harris climbs to the top rope and jumps off to hit a flying leg drop on D-Von. He covers but Bubba interferes. He tags in his partner James Storm. Storm goes for the Eight Second Ride but he sees Bubba coming toward him so he hits Bubba with a super kick. Storm turns around and D-Von hits a DDT. Both men are down and their partners anticipate a tag in. Both men roll to their corners slowly and tag in their partners. Chris Harris and Bubba Ray go at it. Bubba hits his signature punches but Harris counters with the Catatonic, a spinning rock bottom. D-Von comes in to aid his brother but Storm intercepts him with a spear takedown. Chris Harris and James Storm double team Bubba Ray and win the match with the Death Sentence.
Winners: Americas Most Wanted
Match 6: Americas Most Wanted vs. The Outsiders
*New World Order*
Chimmel: About to enter the ring, at a combined weight of 604 lbs.; Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, the Outsiders.
The music plays but they don’t walk out of the curtain. Harris and Storm look at the curtain and sees nobody there. They turn around and are ambushed by the Outsiders. Kevin Nash hits Chris Harris with a big boot while Scott Hall delivers a spinning punch combo to James Storm. Hall and Storm are the legal men. Hall applies an abdominal stretch. He releases the hold after twenty second and hits a fall away slam. Nash is tagged in and throws Storm into the corner. Nash uses the corner boot choke on Storm and a corner back elbow smash. 1…2… Harris breaks the count. Nash throws Storm into the corner again and drives his knee into Storm’s abdomen. Hall is tagged in and he slaps Storm in the back of the head before applying a sleeper hold. Harris breaks the hold. Hall calls for the choke slam but Storm counters with a swinging noose. Harris is tagged in. He hits a vertical suplex on Hall followed by a bulldog. Harris uses the cat attack on Hall. Nash enters the ring and hits an emerald city side slam on Chris Harris. James Storm comes in and super kicks Kevin Nash, taking down “Big Daddy Coll.” Harris recovers. Americas Most Wanted decides to do a double Sharpshooter combo. Harris applies the Sharpshooter on Scott Hall and Storm applies the Sharpshooter on Kevin Nash. Both men scream out in pain and have no choice but to tap out.
Winners: Americas Most Wanted
They celebrate in the ring with the title belts and the crowd goes nuts.
***Commercial Break***
Cole: Welcome back. If you are just tuning in right now, a tremendous Tag Team Turmoil has just taken place. We witnessed seven teams vie for the gold but Americas Most Wanted ended up walking out victorious as the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
Hayes: The Outsiders were robbed, Cole. Everyone knows that the Outsiders should have won. They guaranteed they would.
Cole: Anyway, let’s go backstage to general manger Theodore Long’s office where he has another blockbuster announcement to make.
We go backstage to Theodore Long’s office.
Long: If you think the season premiere of Smackdown has been great so far, it’s going to get better. A.J. Styles is still yet to face Tyson Tomko for the U.S. title. Also, the Undertaker will face Hollywood Hulk Hogan. But I changed my mind… that will not be the first match of the tournament – it’s going to be the second. The first match will take place between Chris Benoit and the Big Show. And it’s next.
WWE Championship
Tournament
Round 1 – Match 1
The Big Show vs. Chris Benoit
Referee: Jimmy Cordaris
*It’s The Big Show*
Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is the WWE Championship Tournament. This is the first match of the first round. Making his way to the ring; weighing 500 lbs.; the Big Show.
*Rabid Wolverine*
Chimmel: His opponent; from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Chris Benoit.
Benoit attempts to take down the Big Show using a series of chops and punches but Show is in no way affected by the quick offense of the “Rabid Wolverine.” Big Show hits Benoit with a big boot, knocking him down. Big Show walks and hits a mammoth size leg drop, which is good for a two count. He throws Benoit into the corner and slaps the chest of Benoit. Show does the choke toss and goes for another leg drop. He misses. Benoit capitalizes and drop kicks Show while he is sitting down from the attempted leg drop. Show is knocked down. Benoit delivers a bunch of kicks and goes to the top. He jumps and connects with the diving headbutt. 1…2… and the Big Show kicks out. Chris Benoit grabs the Big Show’s legs and goes for the Sharpshooter. However, Shows is too big and overpowers Benoit, kicking him into the turnbuckle. Benoit gets back up and runs towards the Big Show but the “Giant” attacks with a clothesline. Benoit is laying on the mat as the Big Show grabs Benoit’s neck for a Chokeslam. He lifts Benoit easily but Benoit counters in the middle of the air and the Big Show falls front first as he is trapped in a Crippler Crossface.
Winner: Chris Benoit
***Commercial Break***
We go backstage and join in on “Mean” Gene Okerlund’s interview with Americas Most Wanted.
Okerlund: Congratulations “Wildcat” Chris Harris and “Cowboy” James Sotrm on becoming the new WWE Tag Team Champions.
AMW: Thank you.
Okerlund: How do you guys feel about beating some of the greatest tag teams in the world today to become new tag champs?
Storm: It’s great. We showed everyone that we deserve the belts.
Harris: That’s right. I know a lot of people here in WWE think we’re just two guys from TNA that don’t belong in WWE. But I say we worked our asses off to get to where we are today and nobody is gonna take it away from us. We proved tonight that we are just as great, if not better than other tag teams her in the WWE.
Storm: You see “Mean” Gene, these belts here prove it.
Enter the nWo.
Hogan: Whoa! Hold it brothers. Did I just here you say you’re the best tag team in WWE?
Harris: Yeah, we are. Are you blind? Look, we have the gold!
Hall: The only reason you have those belts is because you cheated!
Storm: How?
Nash: It doesn’t matter how, you just did!
Hogan: Look, the Royal Rumble is the next pay-per-view. There, we will find out whose better – the OUTSIDERS… or AMW.
AMW: Alright, you’re on.
AMW turn their backs and the nWo ambushes them from behind. The nWo with a 3-on-1 attack takes out the WWE Tag Team Champions.
Crowd: BOOO!!!
We go to the announce table with Michael Cole and Michael Hayes.
Hayes: Surprising.
Cole: How? This is the kind of stuff the New World Order stands for.
Hayes: How can you say that? The nWo are world class athletes who respect others.
Cole: Yeah right. Anyway, our next match will be Chris Jericho vs. A-Train.
Chris Jericho vs. A-Train
Referee: Chad Patton
*A-Train*
Chimmel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first; from Boston, Massachusetts; weighing 350 lbs.; A-Train.
Crowd: BOOO!!!
*Break The Walls Down*
Chimmel: And from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; weighing 230 lbs.; Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho starts the match off with right hands to A-Train’s head. Jericho Irish whips A-Train into the ropes and hits a running knee. He kneels down and goes ballistic with some punches to A-Train’s face. Jericho attempts the Walls of Jericho but fails to do so as A-Train kicks him away. A-train attacks with a hippo swing. He then goes for the scissors kick but Jericho moves out of the way and hits a step up enziguri. Chris Jericho runs and leaps off the middle rope connecting with a Lionsault. 1…2… and A-Train gets his shoulder up. “Y2J” climbs to the top rope and hits a missile drop kick. 1…2… and A-train kicks out of it. A-Train gets onto his knees and then his feet but Jericho strikes quick with a modified bulldog. 1…2… and A-Train kicks out again. Chris Jericho becomes impatient and goes the walls. A-train kicks Jericho away again. A-Train gets up and hits a massive De-Railer but only gets a two. He pulls Jericho towards the corner. He climbs to the second rope and goes for the Crusher but Jericho slides out of the ring just in time to avoid collision. Jeff Jarrett runs down the ramp to everyone’s surprise and assaults Chris Jericho. Jarrett releases a furious attack on “Y2J” for no apparent reason. He throws Jericho into the ring where A-Train delivers a back breaking Train Wreck. Jeff Jarrett isn’t done as he holds a guitar in his hands. A-Train holds Jericho in position. Jarrett is about to swing but Val Venis comes to the rescue. He fights off A-Train and Jarrett before helping Jericho up.
Winner: Chris Jericho
***Commercial Break***
We go backstage where A.J. Styles is coming to the ring.
Styles: I’m gonna win… I’m gonna win… I’m gonna win!
United States Championship
A.J. Styles vs. Tyson Tomko
Referee: Charles Robinson
*Problem Solver*
Chimmel: The following is a one fall match for the United States Championship. From Tombstone, Arizona; weighing 290 lbs.; he is the “Problem Solver” Tyson Tomko.
*Phenomenal One*
Chimmel: His opponent; from Gainesville, Georgia; weighing 202 lbs; he is the “Phenomenal One,” A.J. Styles!
Tyson Tomko gets an early advantage with a fury of closed fists to Styles. Tomko hits a vertical suplex, getting a two. Tomko hits a running knee smash. Again, it is only good for two. Tomko Irish whips Styles into the ropes and goes for a clothesline but Styles ducks and hits a standing drop kick. 1… and Tomko gets his shoulders up. Styles hits a neck breaker and then an enziguri. 1…2… and A.J. gets a near fall; a second away from becoming the new United States Champion. A.J. gets up and connects with a springboard crossbody on Tomko. Styles climbs the ropes. He launches himself like a projectile in a Shooting Star Press but misses as Tomko moves away. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7. Charles counts until Tomko gets to his feet. He grabs Styles and delivers a swinging neck breaker. 1… and Styles kicks out. Tyson throws him into the ropes and kicks Styles in the face with a big boot. Tomko lifts Styles for a power bomb but A.J. slips off and hits a low roundhouse kick. Both men are down again. 1…2…3…4…5… and Styles gets up. Tomko is thrown into the corner. Styles climbs to the second rope in the same corner and starts throwing punches to Tomko’s head. The crowd counts. 1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10. Styles comes down and hits an enziguri. A.J. calls for the Styles Clash but the big man is too hard to lift. Tomko picks up Styles and hits a modified version of the Alabama slam. 1…2…2.5…and Styles gets his shoulder slightly off the canvas. Tyson Tomko is now frustrated and attempts a pile driver. Tomko lifts Styles and turns him upside down. Tomko sits down and A.J.’s head collides with the mat. 1…2… and Styles’ foot manages to touch the bottom rope. Tomko is pissed off and leaves the ring and pushes the timekeeper off his chair. He brings the chair into the ring and takes a swing but the referee stops him from using it. Styles takes advantage and kicks the steel chair into Tyson Tomko’s face. A.J. follows with a moonsault off the top rope. 1…2…3… and it’s over.
Winner: A.J. Styles
A.J. Styles celebrates as he holds the U.S. belt for the first time in his career.
***Commercial Break***
Cole: It’s great to see A.J. Styles win the U.S. title. I think he’ll make a great champion.
Hayes: Tyson Tomko deserved to win. He would have made a great champion. He’s a 6’7”, 290 lbs. problem solver for crying out loud.
Cole: That may be true but A.J. is the one with the belt.
Hayes: Whatever. Tomko will get what is his soon.
Cole: Now let’s go backstage where “Mean” Gene Okerlund interviews A.J. Styles again.
Backstage Area
Okerlund: Congratulations A.J. Styles on becoming the new U.S. Champion.
Styles: Thank you “Mean” Gene. I would just like to say, I told you so. I said I would win the title and now I have. I got rid of a Smackdown problem – I got rid of the thought of Tyson Tomko with the U.S. title. The fans don’t want to see Tomko with the title and neither do I. I did everyone a favour by claiming the U.S. belt. The fans know I deserve it. I mean, I’m the only person in history who has been TNA Champion, Tag Team Champion, and X Champion. I’m a legend compared to Tyson Tomko. But now that that is over, I’m going to celebrate.
Okerlund: Thanks for taking the time to do this interview.
We see the Undertaker, Paul Bearer, and the nWo heading to the ring.
***Commercial Break***
WWE Championship
Tournament
Round 1 – Match 2
The Undertaker vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan
*New World Order*
Chimmel: The following is match 2 of the first round of the WWE Championship Tournament. Introducing first; from Tampa, Florida; being accompanied by the nWo’s Kevin Nash and Scott Hall; weighing 275 lbs.; he is Hollywood Hulk Hogan.
The screen goes black and white. The nWo comes out walking slowly towards the ring.
*Bells and Thunder*
Chimmel: From Death Valley; being accompanied by Paul Bearer; weighing 328 lbs.; the Undertaker.
The lights are out and smoke and lightning fills the arena. Paul Bearer leads the way down to the ring holding the gold urn. The Undertaker is dressed in a black leather jacket and hat. He walks up the steps and raises his arms, turning on the lights.
The Undertaker and Hollywood Hulk Hogan stand in the middle of the ring, staring at each other eye to eye. The two were about to re-live a classic rivalry from the early 1990’s. They lock up in the center, seeming to be equal in strength. Hogan eventually overpowers ‘Taker and taunts him with the muscular poses. ‘Taker gets up and forces Hogan into the corner and ‘Taker unleashes his ballistic punches on Hogan. The Undertaker tries to end the match as soon as possible as he grabs Hulk’s left arm and twists it. He holds on and climbs onto the top turnbuckle then walks onto the top rope itself. He jumps off and hits Hogan’s arm. The walking rope axe handle by the Undertaker, also known as Old School. ‘Taker covers Hogan but Hogan barely reaches his shoulder off the canvas. The Undertaker’s offence continues. He picks up Hogan onto his shoulder and drops him on a turnbuckle, giving a move known as Snake Eyes. Hollywood Hulk Hogan falls back and ‘Taker runs and hits a flying clothesline. 1…2… and the “Hulkster” kicks out. The “Phenom” drives his elbow into the “Hulkster’s” chest. ‘Taker continues to dominate as he delivers a leg drop, almost mocking Hogan. Nash and Hall don’t like what they see so they climb onto the ring apron and start trash talking to the “Deadman.” ‘Taker walks towards them and knocks the Outsiders off. He turns around and Hogan starts throwing some close fist punches. The “Hulkster” capitalized on the distraction from his fellow nWo members. Hogan throws the Undertaker into the rope and knocks down the Undertaker with a clothesline. Hogan starts to taunt the crowd. He goes for the Atomic leg drop and hits it. He hooks the leg of the “Phenom” but the Undertaker kicks out. Hogan become frustrated and looks at the referee, asking why he didn’t get a three count. The Undertaker sits up and turns his head slowly to see Hogan. Hogan is scared and starts kicking the “Deadman” but he is not affected by the kicks. The Undertaker grabs Hogan by the neck and lifts him for a thunderous Chokeslam. The Outsiders enter the ring. The Undertaker gives Kevin Nash a big boot and Scott hall a clothesline. ‘Taker pulls Hall up and places his head in between his legs and picks him up and drives him down to the mat with the Last Ride Powerbomb. He then chokes Nash and delivers a spine chilling Chokeslam. The Undertaker turns around and grabs Hogan. He picks him up onto his shoulder and positions him for the Tombstone Piledriver. ‘Taker drops to his knees, forcing Hogan’s head into the mat. 1…2…3…
Winner: The Undertaker
The lights go off and ‘Taker’s music rolls. Paul Bearer comes into the ring holding the urn high above his head. The Undertaker drops to one knee and bows to the urn as the show comes to an end.
