WWE Smackdown Results - August 7, 2003

Posted by Craig Shaw

WWE Smackdown! Results: 08/07/03
Location: Skyreach Place, British Columbia
Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz
Reporter: Joseph Vilane


Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit


The match starts, a lot of back fourth action as both men try to gain control. A test of strength, Eddie breaks free with kicks to the mid section. He then corners his opponent with chops to the chest, followed by a boot to the face. Benoit's into the ropes, Guerrero hits a spinning elbow to his face. Eddie hooks on a cross arm breaker submission hold. He breaks the hold, continues the assault with hard right hands to his opponent. Guerrero locks on an armbar, as Chris Benoit screams in pain. Both men back on their feet, Benoit changes the momentum. Back suplex by Benoit. Backbreaker, Benoit gets a quick two count. Knees to the midsection, Guerrero is driven to the mat. Benoit goes for a headbutt from the top, but Rhyno comes running down to ringside, pushes Benoit off the top rope. Guerrero goes up high for the Frog Spash, but Benoit moves out of the way.

Benoit then charges through the second rope, nailing Rhyno on the outside. Tajiri then comes in the ring spewing mist in Guerrero eyes, calling for a disqualification.

Winner: Eddie Guerrero by DQ.


After the match, all men go at eachother, this causes officials to come down to ring side to try and break up the fight. Sgt Slaughter comes down and tells the referrees that the mtch will continue, but as a tag team match, since all of these men want to go at it, let em have it!



Eddie Guerrero and Rhyno vs. Chris Benoit and Tajiri

Cross face attempt on Rhyno is haulted by Eddie Guerrero. Rhno tags Eddie Guerrero, Latino heat goes to work on Benoit. Places him on the tope rope, hits a leg scissors, goes for the count but is stopped by Tajiri. Benoit into the ropes, a moment of desperration clotheslines Eddie Guerrero. Benoit tags the Japanese Buzzsaw, Tajiri is charged by Rhyno, but he counters by locking on the Tarantula. Eddie Guerrero kicks Tajiri, allowing Rhyno to regain his composure as he puts the boots to Tajiri. Rhyno attempts a sharpshooter, but is stopped by Benoit. Eddie Guerrero is tagged in, he hooks on a half crab submission. Tajiri makes it to the ropes, Eddie Guerrero attempts a side suplex, Tajiri counters with a leg scissors. Rhyno is tagged in, as they both double up on Tajiri. Rhyno chases Tajiri in the corner, as Eddie helps behind the officials back.

Body slam by Rhyno. 1-2, almost 3. Eddie Guerrero and Rhyno do everything in their physical power to isolate their opponent from making a tag, Tajiri attempts a come back on various occasions but is stopped in his tracks. Eddie Guerrero is tagged in, Tajiri back body drops Guerrero over the top rope creating an opening for himself. He Tags Benoit, but Rhyno comes in and powerbombs Tajiri. Mist in the eyes to Rhyno by Tajiri, knocking him out of commision. Eddie comes in a hits the Frog Splash on Tajiri ( the illegal man), allowing Benoit to lock Guerrero in the Crippler cross face and Eddie Guerrero submits.

Winners: Tajiri and Chris Benoit.



Kurt Angle is interviewed backstage by Josh Mathews and is asked about rumors. Kurt says that he doesnt want to talk about rumors, he doesn't deal in rumors he deals in facts. He said that he was upset over Brock Lesnar F5-ing him last week, but he still condsiders him a friend. And he goes on to say how he and Brock will resolve their issues tonight face to face.


Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore join Michael Cole And Tazz at ring side for color commentary.


Zach Gowen vs. Nunzio

Zach Gowen attempts to get his first clean win in a singles match. Zack takes down his opponent, a quick go behind but Nunzio sweeps Zach off his feet in the corner mocking Zach's dissability. But Zach is quickly back in control with a unique neck and leg submission hold, Nunzio makes it to the ropes. Some high flying moves by Zach allows him to get a quick cover. Nunzio is knocked to the outside, but not for long. Nunzio is back on the assault with a vicious attack to gowen, Nunzio gets a two count.

Back and fourth action, Nunzio is hung up on the ropes by Gowen, creating an opening foir Zach's attempt to gain victory. Gowen hits a beautiful moonsault from the second rope. Zach then clothelines Nunzio from the second rope, gets a near fall. Swinging neck breaker by Gowen, he goes for a moonsault from the top. Shannon Moore tries to interfere, but Gowen takes him out with a drop kick. But the distraction allows Nunzio to hit his finisher and get the three count.

Winner Nunzio.


After the match Matt Hardy hits a Twist of fate on Gowen, just like last week. He then mocks Goeen as he walks off.



Undertaker walks in on Vince McMahon who's in a compromising position with Sable. The Taker says that he's disgusted with How Vince has treated his daughter Stephanie. Taker says that McMahon is a lucky man that he's not in his family, because if he was he would have already beaten his as to a bloody pulp. McMahon says that if Taker doesn't like it, he can join his daughter on the shelf . Suddenly Funaki Alerts Mcmahon to an emergency in the back. He leads McMahon to a fallen Brovck Lesnar who's unconscious. McMahon questions what happened, he then spots Kurt Angle back Stage and smile, assuming the Angle had done the damage.



John Cena vs. The Undertaker

Undetaker takes Cena down quickly with a front face lock. Taker then tosses Cena to the side. He corners Cena with right hands against the turnbuckles. Off a ropes, huge leg drop, almost a three count. Taker chokes Cena in the corner with his boot, and then drills his elbow into Cena's neck and then his temple. Taker in control showing no signs of injuries, but Cena turns things around with a rake to the eyes, and continuous right hand blows. But Taker turns things around with a clothesline. Big Evil is in control, tossing Cena's shoulder into the top turn buckle. Still working on the shoulder area with straight shots. Cena tries to battle his way out of Taker's relentless assault. Taker twists the arm of Cena as he attempts to go for an old school move, but Cena's relentless pit bullstyle gives him the advantage, Cena takes out the legs of Taker.

Cena can't keep his man down for long, as the Taker attacks once again. Taking his time with a vicious assault, very methodically making sure Cena feels every blow. Twisting the arm, beating respect into his opponent, Taker hoists Cena up in the air holding onto his arm. Cena tries to buy himself some time, but taker wont allow it, Taker goes for an old School elbow across the shoulder and connects off the top rope. Down on the mat, Taker goes to work on Cena's arm. A hasrd right hand between the eyes knocks Cena out of the ring, as the Taker enjoys every minute of it. He then goes to work on Cena's arm on the outside, working on Cena's shoulder, ramming it against the barricade.

Taker tosses Cena back in the ring, backs Cena into the corner. Cena's on the top rope, Taker hits a superplex off the top rope. But the move backfires on the Taker, as he injures his ribs on the way down. He rolls outside the ring in agony. Commercial break.

In a matter of seconds the match has been changed dramatically, as Cena goes to work on The Taker's ribs.

(An Update from back stage tells that Lesnar has regained conscioness.)

Cena is still in the zone, goes for a cover on The Taker. Cena realizes that he has his opponent wounded, and wastes no time in trying to put him away. Both men outside, Taker retaliates ramming Cena's back into the ring post. Both men back in the ring, Cena catches Taker with a front face lock, and then hits a swinging neckbreaker. Taker kicks out just before the count of three. Taker builds momentum, taking Cena down, and followed with an elbow drop, a count of two. Back and fourth action. Taker drops Cena's head on the top turnbuckle, but Cena quickly hits Taker with a side slam, a fast two count but no three. Cena whipped into the ropes andwalks into a broick wall like clothesline by Taker. He signals for The Last ride. He gets Cena up, but Cena slips out of his hands, The ref is then knocked out inadvertantly. Taker hits a choke slam, seconds later A-Train interferes with a bicyle kick and a back breaker to The Taker. Cena covers Taker as the Ref struggles to make the count, unbelievable The Undertaker kicks out.

John Cena then hits the FU, and gets the three count.

Winner: John Cena


Jamie Noble w/ Nidia vs. Doug Basham w/ Danny Basham and Shaniqua

Doug Basham is in control, vicious chops in the corner. Noble turns things around with quick right hands, but Bashams strengthis just too much for him. Basham isolates his opponent in the corner with huge rights and lefts. Jamie into a ropes, a huge Elbow by Basham, and a quick cover, only two. Doug really takes it to Noble, nice side suplex. 1-2, almost 3. Jamie tries to build momentum with a leg sweep, but Basham is all over his opponent. Jamie finally takes control with a side slam. Kicks to the mid section, a quick roll up by Noble, only a two count. Another quick roll up, but to no avail. Noble goes to the top, hits a Randy Savage like elbow off the top. Danny distracts Noble allowing Doug to go for a suplex, but Jamie counters with a small package and gets the duke.

Winner: Jamie Noble.

After the match Shaniqua attacks Nidia from behind, as The Basham Brothers go to work on Noble. Suddenly Billy Gunn comes to the aid of Jamie Noble and cleans house.

Kurt Angle is asked if he's respoinsible for Lesnars attack, Angle denies any involvment. Angle says that he's gonna wait until Lesnar cools down before he resolves his issues with him.


Rey Mysterio vs. Charlie Haas w/ Shelton Benjamin

Mysterio is in trouble from the get go, Haas with a vicious assault, topped off with a clothesline. Followed by a beautiful back breaker. Charlie Haas tosses Mysterio around, Mysterio is quickly thrown into the turnbuckles like a rag doll. A cover, only a two count. Charlie Haas locks on a bear hug. Mysterio breaks free, but is suddenly put into more pain as Haas uses his side to his advantage literally holding Mysterio up like a pretzel for a standing backbreaker. A quick cover, no 3. Mysterio crawls to the outside, but Haas drags Mystero back in, places him on the top rope. Haas took too much time, allowing Mysterio to roll out of the way.

Spring board powerbomb by Mysterio, almost a three count. Mysterio begins to use his high impact moves, a flying cross body, almost a three count. Haas is in position for the 619, Mysterio connects, misses a flying leg scissors. Haas counters with his finisher, a unique submission hold putting pressure on the back, 'The Haas of pain.' Mysrerio gives up.

Winner: Charlie Haas by submission.


Brock Lesnar is shown backstage, he's conscious and making his way to the ring. Then Kurt Angle is shown suspiciously evacuating Mr. McMahon's locker room.



Vince McMahon vs. Brock Lesnar (Steel Cage Match)

Kurt Angle, (the special guest referee) makes his way to ringside. Vince McMahon is announced as he struts his stuff coming down the ramp. Then Brock Lesnar comes to ringside, showing no signs of his injury from earlier.

The bell rings, both men come face to face. They lock up, Lesnar powers McMahon into the corner, not once but twice. Brock Lesnar goes for an F5 early on, but suddenly becomes dizzy, he drops McMahon and faints. Kurt Angle is very concerned, as he comes to his friends aid. McMahon then orders Angle to count to three as he covers Lesnar. But Angle turns away, signaling for help. McMahon then Slaps Angle, Kurt retaliates with an Ankle lock submission. Miraculously, Lesnar kicks out, and hits Kurt Angle with the F5.

Both Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar turn to each other, and they smile, proving that that everything backstage was a set up. Lesnar then puts the boots to Angle, then tossing him into the steel cage like a ping pong ball from side to side. Lesnar circles Angle like an animal, he rips off Angle's shirt as he continues with a vicious assault. McMahon brings The WWE title into the ring hands it to Lesnar telling him that it belongs to both Lesnar and McMahon. Lesnar takes the belt and almost decapitates Angle with a blow to the head, Lesnar screams at Kurt Angle, telling him that the belt will soon be his.

Angle has no clue where he is, Lesnar then Gorilla presses Angle and tosses him into the cage once more. Angle is then dragged to the center of the ring, Lesnar places one foot over Angle's throat and along with McMahon raises his arms high in the air. This is reminiscent of when Stone Cold Steve Austin joined forces with Mr. McMahin. Lesnar has signed a deal with the devil himself. Lesnar and MchMahon embrace.

They leave ring side, as Angle struggles to regain consciousness. The camera runs a big close up of both Lesnar and McMahon, this is one of the most powerful and unstoppable collaborations this company has ever seen.

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