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**loopydate** · 06-09-2009, 12:02 PM

APRIL 29, 2004 - SMACKDOWN!

The arena in Charlotte explodes as SmackDown! kicks off. Tonight, in front of his hometown fans, the legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will officially announce his retirement. On top of that historic moment, three titles will be on the line, and the Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon is here for an announcement about the main event for Judgment Day!

The night kicks off with Flair's protege Batista hitting the ring for an Intercontinental Title defense against John Layfield, who won a battle royal last week to earn this shot. Batista controls the early going with strikes. Layfield gets in a seris of slams, but Batista is just too strong and athletic for Layfield, and one Batista Bomb later he walks away still the champion.

The Cruiserweight Division is on display next with an exciting four-way exhibition match pitting Chavo Guerrero against Paul London, Rico, and Ultimo Dragon! Tremendous action that involves mat wrestling and a ton of aerial acrobatics. The end comes with Rico and Chavo in the ring after Rico was tagged in by Dragon, and the referee trying to maintain order, missing Billy Kidman hitting the ring to hang Chavo out across the top rope. As Kidman turns around, he runs into a spinning leg lariat from Rico, who picks up the win.

"No chance! 'Cause that's what you've got..." Vince McMahon makes his way down the aisle with his usual swagger, although there's an unusual expression on his face. "Last week, at an untelevised show, my daughter the SmackDown! General Manager Stephanie McMahon severely injured her bicep and is undergoing surgery almost as we speak. As such, she's had to temporarily relinquish her status as the head of SmackDown!, a position I will be filling until she returns. That's why I'm out here tonight, to steer SmackDown! toward Judgment Day and beyond. In just over two weeks on pay-per-view, the WWE Title will be defended... in a fatal fourway match! John Cena will defend his title against his rival Matt Hardy Version 2.0, as well as arguably the two biggest stars in the industry today - The Rock and Brock Lesnar! The winner of that match will walk away WWE Champion, and the other three..." A broad smile crosses his face. "Will be entered into my latest act of brilliance. It has been three years since World Wrestling Entertainment last crowned a King of the Ring, but starting the night after Judgment Day on RAW, we will begin the 2004 King of the Ring tournament... with a twist. This year's winner will not only receive the ceremonial crown, robe, and scepter, but he will receive something much more valuable. The 2004 King of the Ring will receive a briefcase containing a contract for a shot at any title of their choosing, a contract they can cash in at an opportunity of their choosing any time until next year's King of the Ring is crowned! It's a little insurance... Money in the Bank, if you will!" As Vince walks off, Michael Cole, Tazz, and all the WWE fans are left in complete disbelief.

Our second title match is up next as the World Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz defend their titles against a team who has been a thorn in their sides for weeks - the Metro Connection! The Metros double-team Bubba early until D-Von can tag in. The heels eventually again regain the advantage, showing remarkable continuity for such a new team. In the end, Kanyon winds up catching Bubba Ray with a low blow that the referee misses, allowing him to roll Bubba up for the win. We have new champions! After the match, the Dudleyz chase the heels off, but Metro Connection have ended the eight-month long reign of the Dudley Boyz as World Tag Team Champions!

The rivalry pitting Los Guerreros against Billy Kidman and Tajiri has produced some incredible matches over the last several weeks, and the latest chapter is written tonight as Eddie Guerrero takes on the Japanese buzzsaw Tajiri. These two put on an absolute clinic that has the crowd on their feet almost from start to finish. For the second straight match, the referee misses a low blow, allowing Tajiri to roll up Guerrero for the cheap pinfall. After the match, the two rivals brawl all the way up the ramp and backstage.

The cameras follow them past the Gorilla position, and as they fight their way toward Catering, an army of officials and referees separate them. An incensed Eddie challenges Tajiri to a rematch at Judgment Day, a match the Buzzsaw accepts!

Two of the biggest acquisitions made by SmackDown! during March's Draft were additions to the Cruiserweight Division in the form of Hurricane and Christian. Tonight, these two stars on the rise go head-to-head! For the second straight match, aerial offense and technical expertise bring the house down, but this one has a clean ending, with Christian catching Hurricane with the Unprettier for the win.

The Cruiserweight Title is on the line tonight in our final title match as Rey Mysterio faces former champion Billy Kidman. These two put on the match of the night and one of the best of the year. The former tag-team partners know each other's every move, and it shows as reversals abound. Kidman looked to have the title won after a superkick, but his Shooting Star Press catches Rey's knees, allowing Rey to hit the West Coast Pop for the victory.

"Thus Spoke Zarathustra" hits the speakers, and the crowd comes absolutely unglued as the greatest wrestler in the history of the industry, the Nature Boy Ric Flair comes to the ring. It takes several minutes for the crowd to quiet down long enough for him to begin his farewell address. He can't even speak, because he's so overcome with emotion. Fortunately, the production crew quickly gets a video montage of Flair's greatest moments on the TitanTron. This just chokes up Flair even more, and the crowd is loving this moment. Just as Flair is about to speak, Batista hits the ring and takes the microphone. "Ric, I think I speak for everyone in this arena when I say 'Thank you.' Thank you for showing two generations of wrestling fans how this business is supposed to be. And thank you for all your guidance. I wouldn't be in the position I'm in now if it weren't for you leading me down the road to success, showing me how to style and profile like you. So that's why..." Inexplicably, Batista kicks Flair in the midsection and nails him with a brutal Batista Bomb! What the hell, Tazz?!?!?!? He grabs the mic again. "That's why I have to put you out of your misery! You showed me that this business is about more than just coming out here and collecting a paycheck. It's about seeing opportunity and taking it! And with you still floating around here and soaking up these people's adoration, all it does is close doors for the rest of us who are trying to be you. If you come out here and walk off with your head high, who benefits from that except you? Ric, you taught me what it meant to be the Nature Boy, and from here on out, you'd better believe that Dave Batista... WOOOOOOOOO!" He breaks into an awkward version of Flair's strut, then clamps on the Figure-Four Leglock! Flair is in absolute agony. Batista continues the pressure until officials, security, and a handful of workers from the back come out to pry Batista off of Flair. Flair is an absolute wreck, and Batista is a wild man.

When we come back from break, they've finally cleared the ring for the first half of our double main event. It's two of the participants in Judgment Day's main event - The Rock vs. Matt Hardy! Hardy goes after the People's Champion early with martial arts kicks and high flying, but The Rock's power gives him ontrol that he maintains through most of the match. Matt manages to fight back with more aerial offense, but The Rock manages to put him away with the Rock Bottom for the win.

And now for the main event, it's a rematch from WrestleMania XX pitting WWE Champion John Cena against the man he beat for that title, Brock Lesnar! These two put on a match that is very near the equal of their Mania epic, but it ends the same, with Cena picking up the duke with the F-U!

06-09-2009, 12:02 PM	#1868
loopydate FIT Challenge Slag People Posts: 13,816	*APRIL 29, 2004 - SMACKDOWN!* The arena in Charlotte explodes as SmackDown! kicks off. Tonight, in front of his hometown fans, the legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will officially announce his retirement. On top of that historic moment, three titles will be on the line, and the Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon is here for an announcement about the main event for Judgment Day! The night kicks off with Flair's protege Batista hitting the ring for an Intercontinental Title defense against John Layfield, who won a battle royal last week to earn this shot. Batista controls the early going with strikes. Layfield gets in a seris of slams, but Batista is just too strong and athletic for Layfield, and one Batista Bomb later he walks away still the champion. The Cruiserweight Division is on display next with an exciting four-way exhibition match pitting Chavo Guerrero against Paul London, Rico, and Ultimo Dragon! Tremendous action that involves mat wrestling and a ton of aerial acrobatics. The end comes with Rico and Chavo in the ring after Rico was tagged in by Dragon, and the referee trying to maintain order, missing Billy Kidman hitting the ring to hang Chavo out across the top rope. As Kidman turns around, he runs into a spinning leg lariat from Rico, who picks up the win. "No chance! 'Cause that's what you've got..." Vince McMahon makes his way down the aisle with his usual swagger, although there's an unusual expression on his face. "Last week, at an untelevised show, my daughter the SmackDown! General Manager Stephanie McMahon severely injured her bicep and is undergoing surgery almost as we speak. As such, she's had to temporarily relinquish her status as the head of SmackDown!, a position I will be filling until she returns. That's why I'm out here tonight, to steer SmackDown! toward Judgment Day and beyond. In just over two weeks on pay-per-view, the WWE Title will be defended... in a fatal fourway match! John Cena will defend his title against his rival Matt Hardy Version 2.0, as well as arguably the two biggest stars in the industry today - The Rock and Brock Lesnar! The winner of that match will walk away WWE Champion, and the other three..." A broad smile crosses his face. "Will be entered into my latest act of brilliance. It has been three years since World Wrestling Entertainment last crowned a King of the Ring, but starting the night after Judgment Day on RAW, we will begin the 2004 King of the Ring tournament... with a twist. This year's winner will not only receive the ceremonial crown, robe, and scepter, but he will receive something much more valuable. The 2004 King of the Ring will receive a briefcase containing a contract for a shot at any title of their choosing, a contract they can cash in at an opportunity of their choosing any time until next year's King of the Ring is crowned! It's a little insurance... Money in the Bank, if you will!" As Vince walks off, Michael Cole, Tazz, and all the WWE fans are left in complete disbelief. Our second title match is up next as the World Tag Team Champions the Dudley Boyz defend their titles against a team who has been a thorn in their sides for weeks - the Metro Connection! The Metros double-team Bubba early until D-Von can tag in. The heels eventually again regain the advantage, showing remarkable continuity for such a new team. In the end, Kanyon winds up catching Bubba Ray with a low blow that the referee misses, allowing him to roll Bubba up for the win. We have new champions! After the match, the Dudleyz chase the heels off, but Metro Connection have ended the eight-month long reign of the Dudley Boyz as World Tag Team Champions! The rivalry pitting Los Guerreros against Billy Kidman and Tajiri has produced some incredible matches over the last several weeks, and the latest chapter is written tonight as Eddie Guerrero takes on the Japanese buzzsaw Tajiri. These two put on an absolute clinic that has the crowd on their feet almost from start to finish. For the second straight match, the referee misses a low blow, allowing Tajiri to roll up Guerrero for the cheap pinfall. After the match, the two rivals brawl all the way up the ramp and backstage. The cameras follow them past the Gorilla position, and as they fight their way toward Catering, an army of officials and referees separate them. An incensed Eddie challenges Tajiri to a rematch at Judgment Day, a match the Buzzsaw accepts! Two of the biggest acquisitions made by SmackDown! during March's Draft were additions to the Cruiserweight Division in the form of Hurricane and Christian. Tonight, these two stars on the rise go head-to-head! For the second straight match, aerial offense and technical expertise bring the house down, but this one has a clean ending, with Christian catching Hurricane with the Unprettier for the win. The Cruiserweight Title is on the line tonight in our final title match as Rey Mysterio faces former champion Billy Kidman. These two put on the match of the night and one of the best of the year. The former tag-team partners know each other's every move, and it shows as reversals abound. Kidman looked to have the title won after a superkick, but his Shooting Star Press catches Rey's knees, allowing Rey to hit the West Coast Pop for the victory. "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" hits the speakers, and the crowd comes absolutely unglued as the greatest wrestler in the history of the industry, the Nature Boy Ric Flair comes to the ring. It takes several minutes for the crowd to quiet down long enough for him to begin his farewell address. He can't even speak, because he's so overcome with emotion. Fortunately, the production crew quickly gets a video montage of Flair's greatest moments on the TitanTron. This just chokes up Flair even more, and the crowd is loving this moment. Just as Flair is about to speak, Batista hits the ring and takes the microphone. "Ric, I think I speak for everyone in this arena when I say 'Thank you.' Thank you for showing two generations of wrestling fans how this business is supposed to be. And thank you for all your guidance. I wouldn't be in the position I'm in now if it weren't for you leading me down the road to success, showing me how to style and profile like you. So that's why..." Inexplicably, Batista kicks Flair in the midsection and nails him with a brutal Batista Bomb! What the hell, Tazz?!?!?!? He grabs the mic again. "That's why I have to put you out of your misery! You showed me that this business is about more than just coming out here and collecting a paycheck. It's about seeing opportunity and taking it! And with you still floating around here and soaking up these people's adoration, all it does is close doors for the rest of us who are trying to be you. If you come out here and walk off with your head high, who benefits from that except you? Ric, you taught me what it meant to be the Nature Boy, and from here on out, you'd better believe that Dave Batista... WOOOOOOOOO!" He breaks into an awkward version of Flair's strut, then clamps on the Figure-Four Leglock! Flair is in absolute agony. Batista continues the pressure until officials, security, and a handful of workers from the back come out to pry Batista off of Flair. Flair is an absolute wreck, and Batista is a wild man. When we come back from break, they've finally cleared the ring for the first half of our double main event. It's two of the participants in Judgment Day's main event - The Rock vs. Matt Hardy! Hardy goes after the People's Champion early with martial arts kicks and high flying, but The Rock's power gives him ontrol that he maintains through most of the match. Matt manages to fight back with more aerial offense, but The Rock manages to put him away with the Rock Bottom for the win. And now for the main event, it's a rematch from WrestleMania XX pitting WWE Champion John Cena against the man he beat for that title, Brock Lesnar! These two put on a match that is very near the equal of their Mania epic, but it ends the same, with Cena picking up the duke with the F-U!