WWE SMACKDOWN! RESULTS

August 22, 2002 Fayetteville, North Carolina Announcers: Michael Cole/Tazz

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VELOCITY: Lita joins Mark Loyd for commentary! Mark Henry defeats Mike Awesome.. Tajiri defeated Funaki.. Chuck Palumbo defeats Hardcore Holly. Chuck, Billy & Rico team up on Holly after the match.. Randy Orton makes the save and makes a challenge to Billy & Chuck.. Randy Orton w/Hardcore Holly defeated Billy Gunn w/Chuck & Rico.. KICKOFF: Paul Heyman & Brock Lesnar + Rock + Guerrero/Benoit.. Heyman takes the mic and explains that Brock is the #1 Box Office attraction in the WWE.. Heyman says that Brock is the biggest star in the history of Smackdown! Heyman talks about Brock ending Hulk Hogan's career.. Heyman says that Brock will do the same thing to the Rock at Summerslam.. Heyman says that Brock wants Rock to have a little taste of Summerslam tonight! Heyman says the Brock & Rock WILL COLLIDE before the night is through.. Brock says he feels the same way he felt the night he fought Hulk Hogan.. Brock says he's gonna make Rock cry like a little BITCH! Suddenly the Rock's music and out comes the Undisputed Champion to the stage.. Rock talks his usual Smack about Brock Lesnar.. Rock says that tonight will be a night like no other.. Rock says that since Brock refuses to bring it to the Rock, that the Rock will bring it to him! The crowd chants "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" Rock drops his belt, glasses and microphone and heads towards the ring.. Suddenly, Eddie Guerrero & Chris Benoit sneak up behind Rock and attack him! Benoit puts the crossface on Rock on the ramp as Heyman & Lesnar celebrate in the ring! BACKSTAGE: Edge + Guerrero/Benoit.. Edge enters the arena and is attacked by Eddie Guerrero & Chris Benoit! TAG MATCH: Hurricane & Shannon Moore vs Tajiri & Jamie Noble w/Nidia.. Moore & Helms wins when Shannon Moore pins CW Champion Jamie Noble! After the match a brawl starts up and Hurricane clears the ring by himself! Matt Hardy runs down to 'make the save' but his help is not needed.. Matt celebrates with Hurricane & Moore like he had something to do with it! BACKSTAGE: Stephanie McMahon + Chris Benoit & Eddie Guerrero + Edge.. Stephanie tells Guerrero & Benoit not to attack the Rock tonight! Stephanie says that she is trying to protect the "Smackdown!" main event at Summerslam.. Stephanie asks why they attacked Edge.. Suddenly Edge attacks Benoit & Guerrero from behind! Edge approaches Stephanie and demands a match with Benoit/Guerrero against him and the Rock. Stephanie makes the match.. BACKSTAGE: Matt Hardy, Hurricane & Shannon Moore + Chavo Guerrero.. Matt bragging about the reation he got when he hit the ring... Matt's ego is getting out of control.. Hurricane says that it's only because he's the hometown boy.. Matt Hardy goes out to the ring again to a decent reaction.. Chavo Guerrero comes out and interupts Matt Hardy.. Chavo challenges Matt Hardy to a match! MATCH: Matt Hardy vs Chavo Guerrero.. Near the end of the match, Kane's pyro hits for the second week in a row! Matt Hardy looks around expecting Kane to appear.. Chavo comes up behind Matt and rolls him up for the pin! Matt confronts the referee after the match.. Matt says that everybody knows when an explosion goes off in the building, the match stops! Matt says that this is the biggest travesty since Bret Hart was screwed in Canada! INTERVIEW: Funaki + Nidia + Molly . Funaki says after the commercial, he will go into the Woman's locker room! ~Comercial.. Funaki enters the room and finds a topless Nidia (behind a packing box).. Molly walks up to Funaki saying that he cannot be in here! Molly says that she has a championship match to prepare for... Molly asks Nidia why it doesn't bother her that Funaki brought a camera into the room.. Nidia says that it doesn't bother her, she loves the camera! Nidia gives Funaki a peak at her breasts... {sleeze factor} Molly takes a fit over the actions of a 'loose' Nidia.. Nidia says she isn't loose, that she is 'open'.. Nidia says that when she wins the WWE Womans title tonight she will take her top off in the ring! Molly says that Nidia isn't going to beat her anyway!! Funaki remarks that he LOVES Smackdown! INTERVIEW: Michael Cole & Rey Mysterio + Kurt Angle.. Rey says that he's looking forward to Summerslam.. Rey says that he pinned Angle two weeks ago, so he's proven that he can hang with the olympic champion.. Kurt steps in and mocks Rey's size.. Kurt says he has a match with Billy Kidman and he's going to show Rey what is going to happen at Summerslam.. Kurt says that if Rey comes out to the ring during his match, he'll break Rey's ankle! MATCH: Kurt Angle vs Billy Kidman.. A few minutes into the match, Rey Mysterio pops up from under the stage.. Kurt Angle is distracted by this and ALMOST gets counted out.. A few minutes later, Kidman hits a flying crossbody off the top rope to the outside! Angle eventually gets the anklelock on Kidman, but Kidman counters! Kidman goes for the shooting star press, but Angle belly-to-belly's Kidman off the top rope! Referee Brian Hebner gets knocked out.. Angle brings a steel chair into the ring, but Kidman drop kicks it into Angle's head! Angle kicks out after two!!! Angle hite the Angleslam! Rey Mysterio comes out of nowhere and hits the west coast pop on Angle! Kurt chases Rey around the ring and backstage.. Kurt gets counted out giving Kidman the win... Kurt comes back to the ring and argues the call.. Kurt goes after Kidman again, repeatedly punching him in the face!! Kurt finishes Kidman off with an Angleslam over the top rope! BACKSTAGE: The Rock + Edge. The Rock getting medical attention.. ~Video package of Brock's workout regime.. The Rock talks with Edge about their match later.. The Rock talks about fighting with sore ribs.. The Rock says that he would still compete even if he lost a testicle.. The Rock does his "stick it straight up their candy asses" speech, but Edge completes the catchphrase.. TAG MATCH: John Cena & Randy Orton vs DVon & Batista.. ~Recap of Batista & DVon arguing last week.. Batista eventually turns on DVon, giving him the spinbuster in the middle of the ring.. Batista leaves the ring and goes backstage, leaving DVon to get Bonzai dropped! BACKSTAGE: Jamie Noble & Nidia.. Noble & Nidia approach a big elderly man backstage.. Noble asks him if he wants a sneak peak of what the world will see later tonight.. The man says yes, of course! Nidia lifts her shirt and flashes the guy for severl second {yikes, sleeze factor} WOMANS TITLE MATCH: Molly Holly vs Nidia w/Jamie Noble.. Nidia says that she'll flash the world.. Nidia puts together her best match since joining the WWE (not saying much, at least she's getting better).. Molly picks up the win as the crowd boos loudly! Jamie Noble tells Nidia that they should give the people what they want ANYWAY! Nidia smiles in approval and starts to take off her top! Molly dropkicks Jamie Noble, who falls into Nidia to break up the fun! ON STAGE: Stephanie McMahon.. Steph welcomes everybody to the greatest show on TV.. Steph says that it will be the all time greatest Summerslam.. Steph says that the Smackdown superstars will STEAL THE SHOW! ~Promo for Summerslam.. THE MAIN EVENT: Chris Benoit & Eddie Guerrero vs The Rock & Edge.. Brock Lesnar watching on a moniter backstage.. The brawl starts out early.. Late in the match, Rock puts the sharp-shooter on Benoit! Guerrero breaks it up, but Rock sets Guerrero up and hits the people's elbow! Benoit pulls Rock outside the ring and throws him around.. Soon after, Benoit puts the crossface on Rock in the middle of the ring.. Rock finally gets to the ropes to break the hold.. Benoit pulls Rock back in and reapplies the crossface in the middle of the ring! Edge comes in and breaks it up.. Eddy coes for a frog splash on Rock, but Edge knocks him off the top rope.. Edge takes over and goes after Guerrero, hitting a spear! Edge covers Eddie but Benoit breaks it up.. The Rock RockBottoms Chris Benoit! Edge spears Guerrero and covers him for the pin! Brock Lesnar runs down and enters the ring.. Edge & Rock stand face-to-face with Brock.. Edge is willing to help his partner fight Brock.. Rock signals for Edge to leave the ring, Edge pats Rock on the back.. Rock & Brock come to blows.. Rock nails Brock, sending him over the top rope! Heyman holds Brock back from reentering the ring.. Smackdown! goes OFF THE AIR....

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