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AUGUST 22, 2004 - SUMMERSLAM

After an injury sidelined his friend Edge, Rhyno has stepped into his shoes for one more encounter with the man whose streak he ended at WrestleMania, Undertaker! It's our pre-show match, and it's next!

Rhyno vs. Undertaker

Rhyno hits a right hand. Rhyno hits some punches. Flying shoulder tackle by Rhyno sends Undertaker to the mat. Rhyno with a spinning neckbreaker on Undertaker. Undertaker powers out of a Rhyno headlock. Weak bodyslam on Rhyno by Undertaker. Weak bodyslam by Undertaker. There's a two count on the pin. Rhyno ducks a wild right hand. Spinebuster by Rhyno. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Rhyno, Undertaker got planted. Pin, but Undertaker is out just before the three count. Rhyno misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Lame kick from Undertaker. Rhyno counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Rhyno slams Undertaker down. Kane comes running down the aisle with a chair! Undertaker goes to irish whip Rhyno into the ropes. Kane jumps onto the apron with the chair...but Rhyno reverses! Collision between Kane, Undertaker, and the chair! Undertaker staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Undertaker and Kane tie Rhyno up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up. I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Overall Rating: 72%
Crowd Reaction: 74%
Match Quality: 70%

The PPV event kicks off with the culmination of the long-running Shelton Benjamin-Damien feud. Since debuting in World Wrestling Entertainment, Damien has been nearly unstoppable. Only one man has seemed to have his number, and that's one-half of the World's Greatest Tag Team, Shelton Benjamin! Tonight, it's First Blood rules, and one way or another, this feud will end!

First Blood Match - Shelton Benjamin vs. Damien

Reverse DDT on Damien. Damien powers out of a Shelton Benjamin headlock. Damien bodyslams Shelton Benjamin. Back elbow connects, Shelton staggers backward. Rude Awakening on Shelton Benjamin by Damien. Shelton pushes out of a Damien hold. Brainbuster suplex by Shelton Benjamin, who apparently is in the mood to bust some brains. Death valley driver by Shelton Benjamin, Damien is down and hurt. Bodyslam by Shelton. Damien reverses a waistlock. Big clothesline on Shelton. Lifting DDT by Damien, looked good. Damien picks up a chair. Shelton Benjamin turns around...and gets smashed over the head with it! That has to be at least a 0. 6 on the Muta scale. The referee sees blood, and this match is over! A good *** rating.

Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 87%
Match Quality: 78%

The top tier of the Cruiserweight Division on SmackDown! has been red-hot as of late, and two stars who are looking to break into the title picture are Paul London and Billy Kidman. These two have lit up recent episodes of SD, and now tonight they get a PPV showcase!

Paul London vs. Billy Kidman

London takes a flying neckbreaker from Billy Kidman. Kidman crushes London with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Paul London comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Dropkick connects, Kidman goes down. Spin kick by Paul London to the face. Hooks the leg for a two count. DDT from the top rope by Paul London. That looked brutal. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. London hits a dropkick on Billy Kidman. Kidman counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Lightning kick by Kidman on London. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on London, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Billy Kidman strikes London. London blocks the suplex attempt. Paul London hits a rolling kick on Kidman. Tiger suplex on Kidman, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Paul London floors Billy Kidman...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, London Calling! 1....2....3. This one gets a ***1\4 rating, it was a good bout.

Overall Rating: 78%
Crowd Reaction: 74%
Match Quality: 83%

Speaking of the Cruiserweight Division, SmackDown!'s newest main eventer Christian has had his hands full lately with Rico. While it looks like Xian may soon be breaking into the WWE Title picture, Rico is just barely a notch behind him. A win tonight on PPV could catapult him into that upper echelon.

Rico vs. Christian

Kick from Rico to the leg. Christian powers out of a Rico headlock. Rico walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Christian. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Christian plants Rico with an exploder suplex. Cover, but there's no one to count for Christian. Rico counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Face crusher from Rico on Christian. Back heel kick from Rico on Christian. Cover for a two count. Diving headbutt from Rico, not much elevation. Pin, but Christian is out just before the three count. Rico walks into a trip. Reverse DDT on Rico. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Rico blocks a punch. Christian is in trouble. Spinning Leg Lariat! 1....2....3. Christian gives a murderous look toward Rico...and attacks! Rico gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Christian picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken. *** rating for a good bout.

Overall Rating: 85%
Crowd Reaction: 90%
Match Quality: 76%

Rey Mysterio has been a fighting champion since winning the Cruiserweight Title two months ago. Tonight, he defends it once again against his longtime rival, Tajiri!

Cruiserweight Title Match - Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Tajiri

Rey uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Flying reverse elbow by Rey Mysterio. There's a two count on the pin. Tajiri powers out of a Rey Mysterio headlock. Stiff high kick on Rey by Tajiri who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Second rope flying axe handle, Rey goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Power drive elbow by Tajiri. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Tajiri uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Rey powers out of a headlock. Lightning kick by Rey on Tajiri. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Rey Mysterio. Nicely done. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Rey hits a dropkick on Tajiri. Spinning back kick from Rey Mysterio. Tajiri ducks a wild right hand. Running knee lift from Tajiri. Tiger suplex on Rey, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Rey Mysterio slugs Tajiri, sending him down into the corner. While Rey fires up the crowd, Tajiri is removing the turnbuckle pad! Rey Mysterio comes over...but Tajiri grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Rey Mysterio face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Tajiri rolls up the stunned Rey Mysterio, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Tajiri. Tajiri slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Rey to get some payback. That was good. **** rating.

Overall Rating: 90%
Crowd Reaction: 91%
Match Quality: 88%

Since winning the World Title, Sean O'Haire's greatest rival has been Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle. Every time Angle nearly unseats his rival, O'Haire manages to make off with the gold. Angle has become so incensed that tonight he puts his career on the line!

World Title Match (If Angle Loses, He Leaves WWE) - Kurt Angle vs. Sean O'Haire (c)

O'Haire gets caught with a short powerbomb from Angle. Devastating face-first slam from Angle on O'Haire. Cover for a two count. O'Haire counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Sean O'Haire hits some punches. Back elbow connects, Angle staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Sean O'Haire, Kurt Angle got planted. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Flying shoulder tackle by O'Haire sends Angle to the mat. Angle ducks a wild right hand. O'Haire walks into a killer lariat. Cover for a two count. O'Haire walks into a face-first flapjack. Pin, but O'Haire is out just before the three count. Kurt Angle with a spinning neckbreaker on O'Haire. Belly to belly suplex by Angle. Sean O'Haire pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Bodyslam by O'Haire. Massive lariat, apparently O'Haire has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Kurt Angle is in trouble. Prophecy! 1....2....3. Kurt Angle offers a handshake to O'Haire...and he accepts it! A good *** rating.

Overall Rating: 84%
Crowd Reaction: 89%
Match Quality: 73%

After controversy erupted on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel, the following Fatal Fourway match was signed, pitting Rob Van Dam against Randy Orton and the former WWE Tag Team Champions Jericho and the 2004 King of the Ring Chris Benoit!

Fatal Fourway For The United States Title - Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton

Big forearm by Chris Benoit, ripping a page from the NOAH playbook. Gut buster, Jericho hits hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jericho counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Jericho tags out to Randy Orton. Randy Orton with a spinning neckbreaker on Benoit. Orton whips Benoit into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Randy Orton drills Chris Benoit with a press slam into a Michinoku Driver. Cover, but there's no one to count for Randy Orton. Big clothesline on Benoit. Randy Orton gets taken down out of nowhere. Benoit tags out to Rob Van Dam. Lightning kick by RVD on Orton. Rob Van Dam hits a rolling kick on Orton. Rob Van Dam misses a clothesline. Randy Orton with a spinning neckbreaker on RVD. Flying spear out of the corner! RVD nearly got snapped in two. Orton tags out to Chris Benoit. RVD gets caught with a short powerbomb from Benoit. Emerald Fusion by Chris Benoit on RVD. Chris Benoit has Rob Van Dam down on the canvas. Rob Van Dam gets locked in the Crippler Crossface! Submission victory! A good *** rating.

Overall Rating: 81%
Crowd Reaction: 83%
Match Quality: 79%

It comes down to this - the top four champions on SmackDown!, settling a months-old score in one match. The WWE Title, the Intercontinental Title, and the World Tag Team Titles will be suspended from the ceiling. If either Matt or Jeff Hardy can climb a ladder and retrieve one of the tag team belts, they are the new champions. But if either The Rock or John Cena can climb up to grab either singles title, that man becomes that champion. It's a match we haven't seen in nearly seven years, and for the first time, it's under Ladder Match rules!

Tripleheader Ladder Match For All Three Titles - World Tag Team Champions John Cena and The Rock vs. Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy and WWE Champion Matt Hardy Version 2.0

Kick from Jeff Hardy to the leg. Matt Hardy Version 2.0 hits a rolling kick on Rock. Jeff Hardy dives off the middle of the ladder with a clothesline. Matt only gets knees on a splash. The Rock with a spinning neckbreaker on Hardy. The Rock scoops up Hardy. Cena bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Cena hits a stump piledriver on Matt Hardy Version 2.0. Matt gets a face-full of ladder. Hardy powers out of a headlock. Super frankensteiner on Cena, who hit hard. Jeff Hardy floors The Rock...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Swanton Bomb! Matt Hardy Version 2.0 moves in for the kill. Twist Of Fate! Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy Version 2.0 go up the ladder and grab the prize for the win. Hardy Boyz remain in the ring, celebrating their victory. It gets a ***1\2 rating.

Overall Rating: 91%
Crowd Reaction: 95%
Match Quality: 83%

For the second straight month, the Eddie Guerrero-Brock Lesnar match gets the main event slot on pay-per-view. This time, though, the bad blood will finally end as the two rivals square off for a final time inside a steel cage!

Steel Cage Match - Eddie Guerrero vs. Brock Lesnar

Spinning back kick from Eddie Guerrero. Eddie Guerrero throws Lesnar into the cage. Eddie Guerrero and Lesnar climb the cage....but both end up crashing back to the canvas after a struggle! Eddie uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Eddie uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Lesnar blocks a punch. Brock Lesnar drives Eddie into the cage side. Brainbuster suplex by Brock Lesnar, who apparently is in the mood to bust some brains. Brock Lesnar and Eddie climb the cage....but both end up crashing back to the canvas after a struggle! Eddie Guerrero powers out of a Brock Lesnar headlock. Super frankensteiner on Lesnar, who hit hard. Lesnar walks into a face crusher variation. Lesnar reverses a Eddie Guerrero hammerlock. Brock Lesnar snap suplexes Eddie. Eddie Guerrero pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Eddie Guerrero climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by Lesnar! Lesnar takes a flying neckbreaker from Eddie Guerrero. Eddie Guerrero has Brock Lesnar down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Through the air, Frog Splash! Eddie Guerrero and Lesnar climb the cage....until Brock Lesnar gets knocked off by a right hand! Eddie climbs over the top for the win! Eddie Guerrero goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory *** rating, as it was good, but nothing too special.

Overall Rating: 87%
Crowd Reaction: 93%
Match Quality: 74%
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