McMahon comes out to huge heat as usual, and names Triple H the #1 contender at the Rumble vs. Angle. then says both Austin and Triple H were banned from any involvement with each other. Triple H cuts a promo from backstage(may have been taped) basically saying he'll beat angle at rumble and he wont be done with Austin until Austin's career is over
RTC (Venis, Goodfather, Bull) vs Hardy Boyz and Billy Gunn
Huge repeated Lita chants. RTC gets the duke after Richards superkicks Matt Hardy with the ref distracted (what a surprise)
Angle then gets interviewed by Lillian Garcia, and announces that he is concerned that he is up against Triple H with the McMahons behind him, so he introduces his new manager;.... Trish!!!
Test vs. K-Kwik
Kwik is so damn green, he botched the finishing spot 2 times, and they just settled for the 3rd attempt, even though that sucked too. Test gets the pin here, I hope they edit this for Thursday. After wards, as Test walks up the ramp, he gets attacked by Regal.
Edge and Christian , Chris Benoit vs. Y2J/ Dudley Boyz
Before the match, Edge and Christian finally bring back the 5 second pose!
They basically get cheap heat insulting the Raiders (a definite no-no in Oakland) and saying the Ravens will win. Jericho comes out and challenges Benoit to a IC title match at the Rumble, and Benoit accepts .... A LADDER MATCH!!! That is going to rock. anyways huge pop for Y2J and the Dudleys, uncontrolled action until...
GLASS SHATTERS!
Crowd goes nuts. Austin out with a chair. Hits Edge, and both the Dudleys, they all fight to the back. Austin calls out Vince, and asks if he's in the Rumble or not. Vince says he yes, Austin is in. Austin does his usual schtick, thats about it.
Backstage we go, more Trish and Vince insinuations, somehow ending up with Trish calling herself a bad girl needing to be spanked. Vince agrees, and of course they block us and close the door...
Fatal 4-way for #30 spot in the rumble
Rock vs. Undertaker vs. Rikishi vs. Kane
Pretty decent brawling action. all over the floor, up on the ramp, etc.
Rikishi gets the pin over Kane, while Rock and Undertaker are duking it out on the outside. Afterwards, more fighting, and Kane ends up giving all three of them chokeslams. Does his fire thing, and leaves.
End of Smackdown
Afterwards, Rock calls out Kane or Rikishi, out comes Rikishi, punches, spinebuster, peoples elbow. Rikishi retreats, Rock poses, end of show everybody
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