WWE SmackDown! - 02/20/03
Taped 02/18/03
Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

• No fireworks - we start with the Rock's entrance
  • Big reaction and positive as he enters.
  • Rock's completely shaved his head.
    • He also has a very large belt buckle
    • And a big tattoo on his left arm
  • There are two crates on the stage, but as a main eventer, the Rock pays no attention to angles like that.
  • The crowd does start to chant Hogan as Rock poses on the corner
    • a few boos but either they aren't miced well or it's not as present as Cole's making it sound.
    • You do hear them better when they cut out the Rock's music, but there's also a good Rock chant.
  • Rock milks the reactions for a while, teasing the opening.
    • Like Hogan's return.
  • Director makes sure to get shots of any pro-Hogan/anti-Rock signs they can find.
    • By just showing the anti-Rock signs, it comes across as too strong/forced
  • Rock: "Finally...[boos - looks at crowd and stops, teases it again and is taken aback, tries again] Finally [pauses for reaction one more, doesn't like the boos, asks for a moment] the Rock said Finally [boos - crowd chants along the next part] the Rock has come back to Indianaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...aaaaaaaaa who gives a crap! [boos]"
  • Rock assures us that he meant "who gives a crap about what the Rock has to say"
  • Loud Hogan chant.
  • Rock says he was going to do his old routine, but has a feeling that they don't want to hear that tonight.
  • In fact, he's got the feeling that they don't want to hear what the Rock has to say.
  • Rock thinks he might have actually heard people boo!
    • People obediently boo.
  • Rock says he's hearing a lot of different chants, and you can cheer the Rock or you can boo the Rock, because he shall remain electrifying.
    • There's a "YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYboooooooooooooo" noise coming from the crowd.
  • He doesn't get why they want to boo him.
  • The Rock is here because of the people - he's focused and committed to the people and this company and oh wait a cell call.
  • The Rock shushes the crowd so he can talk to his personal assistant.
    • Rock tells the guy on the phone that he's definitely leaving tonight - he doesn't want to spend a night with all these hicks.
    • Rock assures the fans that he meant "hickory trees." They're everywhere and they stink!
    • Rock hangs up.
  • Hogan chant.
  • Rock asks the fans one question - "Do you really want to boo the Rock?"
    • Another "yaaaaaybooooooooo"
  • Rock wants to know where they're going if they boo the Rock - do they know what this means?
  • Rock gives them one last chance - do they want to boo the Rock?
    • The boos clearly win out this time.
    • Rock is a little upset.
  • Rock says that's fine - it's their decision.
  • Rock still wants to know why they're booing out - because he sold out?
    • Cheers seem to indicate yes.
    • Rock thinks of it as trying to be successful.
  • Because he's got too big of a head?
    • Yes again. 
  • Rock says, at No Way Out, they're going to get the Rock they want.
    • Rock starts rhyming, hitting on "make more money in one day than you make a year" and beating Hogan.
    • This starts another Hogan chant.
    • Cole reminds us for the fifth time that Hogan will be here tonight.
    • Rock: "This can't be Hogan, Rocky - it comes out Rogan, that can't happen."
  • Rock promises to confront Hogan later on and tell him exactly what he's going to do to him at No Way Out.
  • "If you smell what the Rock - whoa whoa whoa whoa you people made up your mind, you made up your decision, sing-a-long with the Rock is OVER! Oh, it's over - I'm sorry baby, but it's over, out the window, out the window. What, you boo the Rock for ten minutes, and all of a sudden, yea, 'if you smell' no no no no no that ain't happening. What, are you a bunch of sheep. Have some self respect for [bleep] sakes. The Rock and only the Rock says this - is cooking.
  • Tazz notes that the Rock has more to say in WWE magazine, but Cole's had his fill.
• Tale of the Tape for Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle
  • Cole says this may be the most anticipated match in the WWE.

• Now that the Rock's not here, let's mention those crates.
• Chris Benoit (Edmonton, AB, 229 pounds) vs A-Train (Boston, MA, 350 pounds)
  • Benoit, not being the Rock, takes a glance at the crates.
  • Plug for Sunday Night Heat being moved to TNN this week
    • Rey Mysterio vs TBA is your pre-PPV Heat match.
    • You know, if Eddie's not doing anything, there could be worse ways to kill time.
  • This is a rematch from last week.
  • A-Train wastes no time pushing Benoit in a corner to get this started.
  • Knees to the midsection, and then right hands. And then knee.s
  • Corner whip, choo choo corner splash is side steppeed.
  • Benoit's chops again have little effect on A-Train.
  • A-Train pushes him down, then hits a running clothesline.
  • Benoit pushed in the corner, set up on the middle rope
  • A-Train lifts him up and off, so Benoit's being held in a cradle vertical suplex position, then drops to his knees.
    • Elevated cradle neck breaker is the technical name, but it's not much good if you haven't seen it.
    • I think of it as Damien's neckbreaker, really. A-Train's pulled out a couple times before
  • A-Train covers one two Benoit gets the bottom rope.
  • A-Train pulls Benoit into the center of the ring as we watch the replay.
  • A-train slaps Benoit on the mat a few times, then picks him up to his feet with the double choke
    • "You ain't nothing, you understand me?"
  • Derailer - but Benoit slips out and over for the armbar takedown into the Crossface.
  • A-Train stands up out of it quickly, picking Benoit up in a fireman's carry
  • But Benoit just slides down the other side and reapplies the Crossface.
  • A-Train moves towards the ropes, but he moved the confrontation to the middle and has a long way ago.
  • A-Train looks as if he's going to tap, but pulls back and is able to stand up and get loose a bit
  • Benoit manages to get a waistlock - German Suplex, up for another but A-Train back elbows out.
  • Benoit's chop has no effect, A-Train's knee works.
  • Whip, no quick reverse into an inside cradle one two three - Benoit wins (1:57)
  • Crowd and A-Train are surprised this was that quick.
  • Cole tries to build credit for A-Train thru his ability to counter the Crossface so well, but it rings hollow
  • This match wasn't nearly as good as last week's, obviously
    • A-Train and Benoit gave "this isn't over reaction"
    • I guess they're already setting up a WM pairing?
    • While kinda doing nothing towards the six man tag.

• SmackDown #1 Announcer Funaki tries to get a word from the Rock
  • Sadly, the Rock's security won't let him get by - the Rock is giving no interviews.
• Rikishi (350 pounds) vs Johnny Stamboli (Brooklyn, NY, 250 pounds, w/Nunzio, Chuck Palumbo and that hat)
  • Rikishi looks at the boxes, yes.
  • The Italians aren't as interested in them.
  • They've already shot a new entrance video for this group.
    • It involves much dramatic walking, and the one week of them being together.
  • Mike Sparks cuts off Nunzio and Chuck, while Rikishi gets the better of Johnny on the outside.
  • Nunzio and Chuck end up getting sent to the back.
  • Rikishi has the early advantage.
    • Cole says "Johnny 'the Bull' Stamboli" so the nickname is still around.
  • A headbutt works on Rikishi.
  • Johnny press slams Rikishi!
    • That was quite impressive.
    • It took a lot out of Johnny though.
  • While we're watching a replay, Johnny botches the leap to the top rope.
    • He couldn't get his balance and slipped
    • It's half hidden, but on a taped show, why didn't they just go to a full screen replay and pick up after the mess up?
  • Top rope legdrop gets one two no.
  • Stamboli with corner shoulders.
  • He ends up running into Rikishi punches, though.
  • Samoan Drop, waiting for Johnny to get back up, thrust kick. One two three - Rikishi takes it (1:47)
    • I wonder if the non-finishers is a trend.
  • Chuck runs in post match but has no effect.
  • Nunzio jumps into a goozle.
  • Rikishi loads him up into a Samoan drop, but Chuck makes the save with a Jungle Kick.
  • Now, 3 on 1, they take turns beating him.
  • Nunzio makes a big show of taking off his jacket and putting it over Rikishi's head to punch him. 
• Backstage, Charlie Haas talks up Kurt while Shelton and Angle warm up wrestle.
  • Angle stops to talk up his match against Brock later.

• As we come back from break, Cole informs us that Chavo and Eddie are hanging out in Beverly Hills
  • Cole says they're a little out of their element.
  • We get a (WWE patented) wacky vignette
    • "They're Los Guerreros - they Lie, Steal and Cheat!"
    • "Hey, doesn't this look familiar?" "Didn't we steal a car around here one time?
    • Chavo and Eddie butter up a women who's pushing a baby carriage
    • You know, they aren't good about waiting till they're out of a hearing range to talk about someone, but it doesn't come back to haunt them this time.
    • The joke is that while Eddie steals the wallet and watch, Chavo gets the baby's bottle - because that was the only thing left.
    • "If you're not cheating, you're not rising.
    • Announcers sell them as faces, so that was just weird.
• Rey Mysterio (San Diego, 175 pounds, 2) and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Thug Life Billy Kidman (Allentown, PA, 215 pounds, 1) vs Matt Hardy (Version One) & Shannon Moore (415 pounds combined, UR/10)
  • You know, it's about time Rey and Kidman defended the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Titles!
    • Last Title Match: 03/26/01
    • This is your weekly sign that I desperately need a life.
  • Matt Facts: Matt is miserable when dieting and Matt fins Shannon very hard to teach.
  • Last time we heard, Shannon weighs 195 - which means Matt must've made weight!
    • Sure enough, we see that earlier today he made weight - though it took nudity.
    • Thank god for pixilation.
    • Shannon does not enjoy the post weigh-in hug.
    • Anyway, #1 and #2 vs #Last and #unranked - I think I know which way Vegas would go on this one.
  • Rey and Shannon to start.
    • While Shannon is wearing the normal black/red outfit of late, Rey's wearing that ugly mustard colored outfit of his.
    • But then, I'm not partial to mustard colored outfits.
  • Armbar by Shannon, twist, Rey rolls for a reverse but Shannon stops him with a kick.
  • Forearms to the head, whip, Rey goes over, then (slides) under, but walks into a Shannon wheel kick. One two no.
  • Back suplex, Rey lands behind on his feet and goes for a waistlock, Shannon with a standing switch, Rey runs to the ropes, bounces Shannon off and tags Kidman.
  • Cole surprises me by bringing up how Matt's weight loss hurt him last week and wondering if it'll happen again this week.
  • Shannon misses a clothesline on Rey and runs right into a Kidman shoulder to the midsection
  • Kidman slingshots in, over Shannon's back, and teams up with Rey for a double hiptoss on Shannon.
  • Double team leads to Rey using that bodyscissors bulldog for a high impact legdrop on Shannon - Kidman covers, one two no.
  • Shannon with a quick knee as Kidman picks him up, then a desperation tag to Matt.
  • Matt runs and swings, but his punch is blocked and Kidman hits many of his own.
  • Forearms to the back, but Matt manages to bull rush Kidman into the heel's corner.
  • Shannon's only useful as a means of distraction - Kidman turns to punch him, then turns back into the Side Effect.
  • Matt doesn't cover, opting for punches to the head instead.
  • Slam, off the ropes, elbow drop. One two NO.
    • not that it really has anything to do with this, but Tazz claims he's currently 215 pounds
    • Cole: "You haven't been 215 since first grade."
  • Matt working Kidman over in a neutral corner with punches and kicks.
  • Matt with a back suplex one two no.
  • Matt holding him down with a front facelock. Driving it in.
  • Up to their feet, with Kidman punching his way out.
  • Whip, quick reverse into Twist - but Kidman pushes him off into the ropes, and Matt bounces back into a dropkick.
    • Tazz says Kidman possess "one of the best dropkicks", which probably makes Hardcore Holly mad.
  • Both men are down but Kidman is much closer.
  • Tag to Rey, who comes in with a springboard Thesz Press on Matt.
  • Shannon in and talking a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.
  • Whip for Matt, reversed, Rey ducks the clotheslines and hits a springboard crossbody.
  • Rey's a little slow and holding his midsection after that, and Shannon helps out by kicking him there.
  • Shannon with a powerbomb lift, but Rey fights out of it with right and turns it into a headscissors, taking Shannon over the ropes and to the floor.
  • Matt is up and forearming Rey (who's on the apron now, facing out) in the back. Inverted suplex in, but Rey lands on his feet.
  • Rey with a dropkick that knocks Matt on to the middle ropes - running, 619 hits!
  • Rey quickly setting up for the West Coast Pop, but again Shannon proves his usefullness by grabbing on to a leg and getting kicked away.
  • Rey goes for WCP, but Matt ducks it.
  • Rey tries for a climbing 'rana instead, but Matt blocks him from pulling off the second half, and hits a slingshot sit out powerbomb instead! One two NO!
  • Matt goes for another powerbomb, but Rey's trying to fight his way out.
  • Matt turns him around into victory roll position, but Rey keeps punching.
  • Kidman with a blind tag, and goes to the top rope as Matt pushes Rey off of him and to the mat.
    • Rey landed awkwardly there, and Tazz was thinking knee injury immediately.
  • Matt misses a clothesline on Rey, turn and Kidman nails him with a dropkick.
  • Kidman covers, but Brian Hebner is trying to get Rey out of the ring and doesn't see it.
  • Shannon off the top rope with a legdrop on Kidman, and Matt ends up on top.
  • While Shannon charges Rey on the apron, Brian is finally over to make the count - one two NO!
  • Rey pulls Shannon out of the ring and to the floor as Matt slams Kidman again.
  • Second rope, yelling, but Kidman pops up and punches Matt low. Lots of punches by Kidman.
  • Kidman turns away from Matt - to springboard Rey into a running 'rana!
    • Rey had a problem getting him over for a second, but smartly grabbing the top rope for more leverage.
    • He might always do that, but that's the first time I've noticed it
  • Kidman drags Matt into position and starts to go up, but is momentarily detained by Shannon - one punch to take care of that.
  • Kidman goes back in - to give Rey a little lift on a suicide pescado to take out Shannon 
  • But Matt's back up - Twist of Fate! One two three! (5:02)
  • NEW CHAMPIONS! GIVE THEM THEIR BELTS!
  • That was a pretty action packed 5 minutes.
  • Matt is thrilled with the victory. Rey isn't asking Kidman what happened.
  • Replays of that running jumping 'rana and the (kick wham) Twist of Fate.
  • This seemed to lay down the template for a Matt win at No Way Out - Shannon gets beat up to the point of distraction, and Matt swoops in for the win.
• Earlier This Week: Michael Cole talks to Nathan Jones.
  • Nathan reminds us that he's a reformed criminal.
  • He'll be on SmackDown next week.
  • Nathan's goal is to be the next WWE Champion.
  • But first - he's got some unfinshed business "with the biggest dog in the yard."
  • And then he chokes Michael Cole
    • Cole gives a look as if to say "Mick Foley did this a lot better with JR."
  • I think he's doing his crazy guy act here. It's all in the creepy whispering.
• The crates are coming to the ring. It is near the top of the hour, after all. Undertaker is walking.

• Recap of the Paul Heyman/Undertaker feud.
  • Theoretically, Big Show's involved. But not in any of these clips.
• Undertaker comes to the ring
  • We cut out Paul this week, so this is improved already.
  • Cole categorizes this as "mind games" instead of "quite boring."
  • Undertaker opens the smaller of the two crates first, and finds a small dog.
    • Tazz says "A little dog for the Big Dog" the same time I do.
    • We get a "awwwwwww" from the crowd or the heat machine.
    • Undertaker hands off the dog to a production person.
  • Undertaker eyes the Big Show sized box.
  • Kick to the box (breaking the plywood) and pushing part of the door frame into the box-
  • Big Show is quick (for him) into the ring, attacking Undertaker with a clothesline.
    • He must've come from the crowd.
    • Somehow, Undertaker thought to turn around and saw the Big Show at the last second.
    • They time this for the top of the hour almost on the dot.
  • Show punches and throws him into the box. And swears some.
  • Choke slam does not break the ring.
  • Play his music.

• Replay of the attack, then Big Show talking trash and leaving in a limo.
• Torrie Wilson vs Nidia (w/Jamie Noble) in a Paddle on a Pole match
  • What the HECK
  • First one to get the paddle wins, and then they get to use it.
  • Why don't the women have hometowns?
    • Some of 'em do on the RAW side, but not here.
  • Replay of the unsuccessful 2 on 1 from last week, with Torrie spanking Nidia. Logical progression to this.
  • This is really an extended plug for Girls Gone Wild and Playboy.
  • Torrie's outfit is very very pink.
  • Clothesline for Nidia, snap suplex for Nidia, Dawn Marie gets a shot for showing up on the apron, but Jamie puts and end to Torrie's run with a powerslam.
    • Torrie did not get all the way around there and got spiked on her shoulder/head
  • Nidia climbs up and gets the paddle. (1:49)
  • There's the paddle shot. Jamie helpfully comes in to hold Torrie for another one.
  • Out to make the save is - SmackDown #1 Announcer Funaki? Okay.
    • I guess Kidman was too tired from his match?
    • I guess Funaki gave up on trying to get that interview?
    • This does explain that vignette on Velocity a few weeks back where Noble threatened Funaki
      • Though I'm guessing that was accidental.
  • Clotheslines and right hands for Jamie.
  • Inverted atomic drop, and a slingshot takes Noble to the floor.
  • Funaki helps Torrie up as the heel trio walks off.
    • I guess this sets up Funaki/Torrie vs Noble/Nidia down the road.
    • I'd imagine they'd try Dawn/Nidia vs Torrie/??? if they had one more woman on this show.
• Hogan attempts to the Rock's room
  • Rock's people say he doesn't want to hear what Hogan has to say.
  • Hogan decides to go out to the ring to talk.

• So this is going to be the long Hogan/Rock confrontation.
  • Rock's nice enough not to wait for Hogan to start talking to cut him off with his music.
  • Stare down.
  • You know, if Hogan just apologized for hitting the Rock with that truck, I bet they could get along.
  • Rock wants a moment to think. And now a microphone.
  • Rock needs some water before he can really start going though.
    • Cole gets in a cheap one liner here that doesn't sound like he thought of it.
    • Cole notes that the Rock chants keep getting shouted out by the Hogan chants.
    • Tazz says that some people may think that the people turned on the Rock.
  • Rock says he came out to clear the air. An apology is in order. From Hogan to Rock.
  • a "Rocky Sucks" chant bugs the Rock.
  • Rock has problems with Hogan calling him a "Rock-a-jabroni" last week.
  • Rock tells Hogan to know the role and shut the mouth.
  • Rock is getting a good workout moving around the ring whenever Hogan makes a move towards him.
  • Rock reminds Hogan that Hogan was nothing last year till the Rock challenged him.
    • Cole: "Hogan's never been worthless!"
  • The rebirth of Hulkamania is due to the Great One.
  • The Rock took pity on Hogan, and that "muppet commercial" is because of the Rock.
  • In between telling a fan to shut up, the Rock wants to know if Hogan is going to apologize - yes or no?
  • "Hell no!"
  • The Rock is surprised.
  • Hogan does the "the people are responsible for the rebirth of Hulkamania" bit again.
  • Rock mocks Hogan and the people.
  • He reminds Hogan of last year's WrestleMania - or maybe he doesn't remember, because Rock beat him so much.
  • Hogan throws down his microphone, which causes Rock to back off a bit.
  • Rock tries to show off his popularity by doing "the Millions...." but the fans aren't loudly going with him.
  • He tries again and ignores it when it doesn't work.
  • Rock does his Hogan imitation again - Hogan starts to rip of his shirt, and thankfully Rock talks him down.
    • It looks even more pathetic half ripped, though.
  • Rock, from the apron, says the he didn't mean anything he was saying, he's got much respect for Hogan.
  • Rock wants to electrify this Sunday like they know they can - handshake?
  • Hogan thinks it over for quite a while.
  • Hogan takes the hand - and gets spit in the face by the Rock!
  • Rock quickly drops off the apron and up the ramp.
  • Both sides mug as we leave.

• This leads into a No Way Out Preview
  • They finally got matchup videos for Hogan and Rock.
  • Triple H vs Scott Steiner for the World Title
  • Team Angle vs Edge/Lesnar/Benoit
  • Regal/Storm vs Kane/RVD for the World Tags
  • Undertaker vs Big Show
  • Jeff Hardy vs Chris Jericho
  • Matt Hardy vs Billy Kidman for the Cruiserweight Title
    • Odd how Matt had to be awesome for quite some time to get a singles match on PPV post split
    • and Jeff gets one handed to him.
  • Stone Cold vs Eric Bischoff
• Last week's Angle/Lesnar stuff.
• John Cena, in a wheel chair and leg cast, talks to us
  • An Eminem poster is on the wall behind Cena and remains in good view throughout, which amuses me.
  • He can't walk.
  • But Brock should've left him for dead - Cena declares war on Brock Lesnar.
  • He promises revenge - don't forget about him.
  • "This is jail, Brock, we inmates, you just dropped the soap!"
• Brock Lesnar (Minneapolis, MN 295 pounds) vs commercial break
  • Chimel doesn't say "non-title" or "WWE Championship" before Brock's entrance, which is a red flag to me.
    • I think I'm paying too much attention to notice that, though.

• Brock Lesnar (Minneapolis, MN 295 pounds) vs WWE Champion Kurt Angle (w/Team Angle and Paul Heyman)
  • Angle gets no introduction, despite an otherwise normal entrance.
  • Kurt gets a microphone after entering the ring.
    • Does Brock really want this? I guess so. Here we go.
    • But FIRST - Kurt's got a stipulation.
    • Brock has to beat Shelton Benjamin right now to get a match with Kurt Angle.
    • BUT, to get a match with Shelton, he's got to beat Charlie Haas.
    • Only if he beats Charlie and Shelton, he gets to face Kurt.
    • Kurt backs out of the ring, and Charlie steps in.
• Brock Lesnar vs Charlie Haas
  • Brock isn't really bugged by this change - no fear.
  • Charlie talks to Kurt for strategy.
  • Lockup, Brock with a release gutwrench throws.
  • Lockup, nah Charlie with a kick to knock him down, spin around his back to a front facelock.
  • Cranking it in. Charlie with forearms as Brock slowly gets up.
  • Brock with a release Northern Lights throw to get out.
    • These aren't suplexes in the normal sense, but resemble them from the setup.
    • I'd assume they were amateur versions, but I don't know and it's not like they're going to tell me.
  • Corner Shoulders to the midsection by Brock.
  • Corner whip, charge into a back elbow.
  • Haas ducks a clothesline, waistlock, German Suplex!
  • Haas is ecstatic, and Kurt has to warn him that Brock is already up - clothesline by Brock.
  • Another one.
  • More shoulders to the midsection. Knees. Forearm to the back. Turnbuckle smash.
  • Big hiptoss out of the corner. Knees to the midsection.
  • Corner whip, Haas goes down.
  • Overhead belly to belly suplex. Brock spending time looking at Team Angle on the floor.
  • Backbreaker, holding on to a press slam, dropping down into the fireman's carry to hit the F5 one two three. (3:41)
• Brock Lesnar vs Shelton Benjamin
  • Shelton looked less than confident when Haas got pinned, but Kurt and Paul pump him up.
  • Oh, Cole's doing his throw it to break voice - and so we have another one.
  • This really didn't get started in this segment, so I'll try again.

• Brock Lesnar vs Shelton Benjamin
  • We join in progress, with Brock clearly in control - butterfly suplex by Brock.
  • Kicks to the midsection. Shelton tries to battle back with rights, but Brock isn't feeling it.
  • Another butterfly suplex. Look at Kurt.
  • Delayed vertical suplex.
  • Shelton fighting his way up gets stopped again.
  • Whip, quick reverse by Shelton into a dropkick to the knee.
  • Superkick (almost missed by the camera.)
  • Running shin kick to the head by Shelton. Stomping him down on the corner.
  • Now Shelton twists the left arm around the bottom rope and kicks at the shoulder.
  • Armbar takedown! He's got a plan, what do you know. One two no.
  • Armbar, with Shelton grinding in his knees to Brock's head and shoulder.
    • Kurt is yelling to Shelton that he can't F5 him with one arm.
  • Stepping over the arm - cross armbreaker!
    • Brock's selling it more as mildly aggravating then death by arm pain.
  • And now he's going to stand up out of it, trying to lift Shelton up by one arm.
    • He can't get it right away, so he slips the free arm under Shelton to help lift.
  • Big one arm powerbomb.
  • Both slow up.
  • Brock hitting a set of clotheslines, then those corner shoulders again.
  • Corner whip, Shelton rebounds out into an overhead belly to belly suplex.
    • Brock is holding that left arm, though.
  • Another overhead belly to belly suplex.
  • Kurt up on the apron, Brock swings and misses, Shelton back up, superkick is blocked and Brock clotheslines him.
  • Brock points at Angle, then waits for Shelton go get back up - Olympic slam! One two three. (4:58)
• Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle
  • Kurt starts to take off. Paul catches up to him and Kurt grabs him by the coat.
  • Paul convinces him that he can do it. Though it takes a while. We don't have much TV time left.
  • Kurt takes off the warm up gear and comes back to the ring.
  • Kurt in the ring, pumped up - and Paul Heyman comes in the other side, with a weak chair shot to Brock back.
  • Brock, perhaps annoyed by such a weak chair shot, turns and takes Paul down, with Angle piling on Brock.
  • Meanwhile, Mike Choida calls for the bell, so I guess that's it. (DQ :09)
  • Angle gets in a real chinlock choke on Brock, but Brock stands up with it, and flips Angle to the floor.
  • Lesnar grabs Herman as he leaves the ring and lifts him up - F5, no, Angle in to clip Brock.
  • All of team Angle is in to stomp down Brock now, with Shelton working in a chinlock.
  • Kurt pushes his troops away, so he can get a clear shot at the anklelock. Team Angle trash talks him.
  • Edge (in street clothes) and Chris Benoit are out to make the save, taking care of Charlie and Shelton as Kurt takes off.
  • Team Angle regroups on the ramp as their opponents hold the ring.
  • Last plugs for No Way Out, and that's it.