WWE Smackdown Results - September 18, 2003

Posted by Craig Shaw

WWE Smackdown! Results 9/18/03:
Location: N.C. State University
Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz
Reporter: Joseph Vilane

Before I begin, this week has been very tumultuous in the world of entertainment, we lost two great faces on both the screen and the radio air waves. John Ritter and Johnny Cash. They were always two of my favorites, Johnny Cash was obvious winding down after a very hard life, but w/ Ritter it came as a complete shock to me. In this world, our time s very precious, and it's important to try and make the most of our time while we're here, and these two legends surely did so.

In the world of pofessional wrestling, most people don't realize that these athletes live for this business, they go out of their way to entertain the crowd live every other night. Wrestling has always brought joy into my life, and I've always appreciated and respected these guys for everything they put on the line. All it takes is one wrong move and not only their carreer, but their lives can also be shattered.

There are so many circumstances beyond their control, but we should embrace life and do whatever we can to make our world enjoyable, and even just a few hours of wrestling can easily bring our spirits up after a long day, especially after witnesses the great action of tonight's Smackdown presentation! It's really the little things that can bring a smile to your face!


Chris Benoit & Rey Mysterio vs Rhyno & Tajiri

The rabid wolverine goes after Tajiri, but his opponent uses some great offence w/ the tarantulah in the corner, followed by a beautiful spine buster, he gets a two count. Rhyno tagged in, Benoit into the corner, clotheline to the back of his head. Back suplex, cover, almost three. Mysterio tagged in, back elbow followed by a moonsault from the corner, perfect contact. 1-2, Tajiri breaks up the three count.

Misscalculation, Tajiri inadvertantly spews mist in Rhyno's eyes, this allows Mysterio to capitalize, 3:19, leg drop off the top rope, pins Rhyno 123.

Winners: Chris Benoit & Rey Mysterio


Shaniqua vs Torrie and Nidia

After demanding a two on one match, Shaniqua got what she asked for, but are the odds stacked against her? Both Nidia and Torrie go after their opponent right off the bat, great team work, but Shaniqua quickly cleans house, powerslam on Nidia, clotheline to Torrie, 2 count on Nidia. Torrie gets a quick cover, but only a two count. After a double clotheline, Shaniqua isolates Torrie, tossing her to the outside, allowing her to dismantle Nidia in the ring w/ a huge powerbom. 1-2-3! Making quick work of her opponents.

Winner: Shaniqua

After the match, Dawn Marie tries to gain the advantage on Shaniqua, but she gets rammed into the outside ringpost for her efforts, (shoulder first,) ouch!


Backstage, Stephanie and Vince:

Stephanie says that her father cannot make her quit, but Vince says on the contrary. Steph asks why Vince doesn't fire him and get it over with? Vince says he wants his daughter to quit on her own accord. Vince says since his daughter knows how to play rough, he's gonna give her a taste of her own medicine.

Backastage: Los Guerreros talk about their tch tonight, Eddie is very proud of Chavo for getting them a tag team championship match tonight, Eddie says he could use some more gold. Chavo says it's time to stop talking about it and take care of business, tonight!

John Cena promo: He says next week he will fillfill his patriotic duty!


Los Guerreros vs Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas

Benjamin starts w/ Eddie, a lock up, Eddie's in control, quick tag to Chavo who continues the assault, and at the blink of an eye Eddie is once again the legal man. Benjamin and Haas try to create the same offence, but to no avail, as Chavo is tagged back in all fired up. He isolates Benamin in the corner, kicks to the midsection. Monkey flip, followed by a spinning leg scissors. Benjamin to the outside, Eddie goes up the top rope, clobbers his opponent on the outside, the titles hang in the balance.

Back from commercial break, Los Guerreros are doing some lying, cheating and stealing to maintain a strong offence. Chavo is going to work on Shelton, huge uppercut, Eddie tagged back in as Los Guerreros continue w/ a methodical assault. Eddie and Shelton come at each other they conect w/ a double clotheline, slowing both men down. Both men tag their respected teamates, Haas kicks Chavo in the bicept that he injured months ago. Haas continues to attack Chavo's arm as he screams in pain, suplex bridge, w/ a hammerlock on Chavo's bad arm, gets a two count.

You can see the confidence building in the champions, Shelton tagged in, he continues to work on Chavo's bicept. Eddie tagged in, but the ref doesn't see it. Finally the tag is made, Eddie is in and going wild. Back body drop on Haas, triple suplex attempt, Eddie gets two, but Shelton breaks up the third attempt. Eddie takes down both men simulataneously, he climbs the rope holding onto Haas's arm, and nails Shelton w/ a leg scissors. Haas thrown to the outside.

The ref dstracted, Shelton attempts to hit Eddie w/ a steel chair, but Chavo comes to the rescue taking out Shelton's knee. Suplex by Chavo to Haas, Eddie climbs the ropes (feeling froggy) nails the frog splash, 123! New Tag Team Champions! An Amazing comeback for Chavo!

Winners: Los Guerreros (New Champions.)


Michael Cole (sporting a new clean shaven look) and Tazz talk about the Iron Man match, comparing it's greatness to Bret Hart Vs. Shawn Michaels and HHH Vs. The Rock.

Backstage: The APA and co. are talking about the excitement of the next match, to simplify, they said that someone will surely get their ass (or asses) kicked!


Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar 'WWE Championship' (Iron Man Match)

First let me begin by saying that this match surely lived up to all it's hype, it was one of the best televised championship matches that I've ever seen in my life. Two of the best athletes in Pro Wrestling today went at it w/ all they've got, and they proved that despite some of the lame story lines we've witnessed throughpout the years, 'total wrestling' is still what's most prominent in this business, and these guy have what it takes to deliver and put on one heck of a show!

The match begins, Lesnar is all over Angle, but before you know it Kurt is all over his opponent like crazy glue. Surprisingly, Lesnar plays a game of duck and cover, biding his time outside the ring. His acions help him gain the advantage, as he snaps Angle's neck on the top rope from the outside. Once back in the ring, Lesnar is in control.

Completely frustrated, after being clotheslined out of the ring by the champion, Lesnar snaps! He brings a steel chair into the ring, smashing Angle across the ead forfeiting the first fall of the match.

1st fall: Kurt Angle (by DQ)

Before the match starts up again, Lesnar repeatedly attacks his opponent w/ the steel chair, a vicious assault to the lower back. This allows Lesnar to gain the upper hand, he hits an F5, and gets the three count!

2nd fall: Brock Lesnar

Lesnar kicks Angle in the stomach, methodically attacking his opponent. He then locks on Angle signature submission move, the ankle lock, still suffering the effects from the steel chair, Angle has no choice but to tap out immediately.

3rd fall: Brock Lesnar

Back from commercial break, footage is shown where Lesnar almost gained another victory w/ an Angle slam, but to no avail. Angle severely weakened, isolated in the corner, Lesnar goes to work w/ vicious headbutts and kicks to the face. Lesnar charges, but misses w/ the shoulder block connected to steel, Angle takes control! German suplex, 3x! Angle is then tossed to the outside, giving Lesnar time to re-group. Lesnar follows Angle to the outsie, Angle whipped into the barricade. Lesnar then hits an F5 on the outside floor, unbelievable! Lesnar crawls back into the ring gaining a countout victory over Angle.

3rd fall: Brock Lesnar (via countout.)

Back from commercial break, shows Angle in control. During the break he hit two belly to belly suplexes on Lesnar! Brock isn't down and out, he hits a hard back elbow to Angle. The clock is ticking down, already halfway through the match. Cover by Lesnar, only a two count. Kurt Angle is showing great heart, but is it enough to win the next fall? Yes it is, he hits an Angle slam out of nowhere, gets the three count.

4th fall: Kurt Angle

Angle all over the challenger, German Suplex! Goes for the Angle slam, Lesnar counters, goes for the F5, Angle counters and hooks on the ankle lock submission! Lesnar fips out of the hold, Angle almost hits the ref but stops himself, Lesnar goes for a clothesline, and surely takes out the ref. Angle slam by Kurt, but no one's there to count. Lesnar hits a low blow on Angle, w/ no one to see the damage. Lesnar grabs the WWE title belt, levels Kurt Angle. He grabs the ref by the pants puls him over to count, and Lesnar picks up another fall by pin. Lesnar is up 4 falls to 2, Angle is in trouble!

5th fall: Brock Lesnar

Back from the break, Angle is in control taking it to Lesnar outside the ring. Back in the ring, Angle hits a missile drop kick to the chin, only gets a two count. Body slam! Angle goes to the top rope. He misses a moonsault, as Lesnar moves out of the way. This could cost Angle the match," lions, tigers and bears, oh my!"

Quick roll up, Lesnar kicks out before three. Lesnar hits a belly to belly suplex, Angle barely kicks out before three. Both men down center of the ring, crucial point of the match. Ankle lock applied by Kurt, but he's quickly tossed to the outside by the amazing strength of Brock. Angle is then tossed into the ring steps, rolled back in the ring, 1-2-, almost 3. Lesnar picks up the steel stairs, but Angle baseball slides them into his opponents face, Ouch! Both men back in the ring, numerous covers by Angle, but to no avail.

During the commercial break, footage is shown where Lesnar gains yet another fall w/ a superplex off the top rope. 1-2-3! Now leading, 5-2.

6th fall: Brock Lesnar

Both men outside, Kurt Angle F5's Lesnar's knee into the steel post. Brock is hurt, Angle sinches on a half crab submission. Lesnar grabs the ropes, but Angle pulls him away, and now hooks on the Ankle lock submission! Lesnar grabs the ropes, Angle releases the hold. As quick as lightening Lesnar hits the F5. He waits too long to cover and only gets 2. Lesnar climbs the top rope, going for a shooting star press, but Angle meets him at the top w/ a beautiful belly to belly suplex. Gets the three count.

7th fall: Kurt Angle


Now 5-3 Lesnar in the lead, w/ only a 15 second rest period, both men are still down. The ref begins the count. Angle back on his feet, he's all over the challenger! Suplex! But Lesnar is up on his feet, hits a DDT, gets a two count. Only 7 minutes to go! After a series of German Suplexes, Angle hooks on the Ankle lock once more, Lesnar holds out very long, but eventually taps out!

8th fall: Kurt Angle

It's 5-4, Lesnar still in the lead. Only 4 minutes to go, Angle desperately needs one more fall to tie, which will enable the match to go into overtime, confimed by the UPN network! Angle locks on his famous submission hold The Ankle lock, the clock is ticking. Lesnar kicks out of the hold. Angle then goes for another submission hold w/ less then 3 minutes to go, w/ a free style bow and arrow submisson. Lesnar grabs the ropes.

Both men now outside the ring, Angle hooks on his submission hold (ankle lock) outside the ring. He soon relinquishes, both men are in the ring, Lesnar hits a low blow behind the refs back. Lesnar makes one foolish mistake, and Kurt Angle locks on the ankle lock submission. Now wrapping his legs around Lesnar's leg for extra leverage! 10 seconds remaining, Lesnar doesn't tap out as time runs out.

Winner: Brock Lesnar (New WWE champion)

After the match, Lesnar crawls up the ramp w/ title in hand. He looks back at the former champion and smiles.

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