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WWF/E SmackDown! - June 6, 2002

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OK - I had the opportunity to watch the Lakers-Nets game OR watch SD on tape since I missed it on Thursday. Since the Kings lost, it's a foregone conclusion who's winning the NBA Title *cough*threepeat*cough* so in goes SD and on with my thoughts.

>>> Battle Royal for the #1 Contendership won by HHH and Hogan.
* I missed almost all of it until the end due to Bush's Homeland Security Address. SD was rejoined just as Hogan eliminated whoever leaving himself and HHH in the ring.
* They used the RR 94 ending here, I see. Commercial.

>>> "EEEEEEEEEEEEE!" I've seen that thing. I ain't ALL THAT.

>>> Vince says HHH v. Hogan for the #1 Contendership later. Oh, joy.

>>> You know... Marc Loyd is going to get his ass kicked one day. Holly v. Angle. OK - I'll take that. Is Holly a face now all of a sudden?

>>> Now to Rico and the AGD and I SO did not need to see Billy Gunn's ass-ne.

>>> Question: Is it just me or does NONE of the current SD guys have commercials?

>>> AGD d. Rikishi and Rico for the Tag Titles making Billy Gunn a 10-time Tag Team Champion.
- Didn't really care aside from when it was down to Rikishi and Chuck Palumbo. It was pretty obvious who was gonna win this one. Though I have to admit I was laughing a bit at Rico's "sell" of Palumbo's Atomic Wristlock of Doom.
- No "faggot" chants this time. At least no audible ones.
- Cole continues to SUCK: "I think Rico WANTED Rikishi to be in a 2 on 1 situation!" Captain Obvious.

>>> Hurricane finds another note.

>>> That King of the Ring commercial was pretty cheesy.

>>> So Nidia's the Hurri-Stalker, eh?
- Hurricane calling Nidia a Hurri-Bitch = GOLD. Helms is so damn awesome.
- Yep, so it was Jamie Knoble. And he seems to have a White Trash Redneck gimmick. "Jamie Knoble, boy! Whoo! Jamie Knoble!" Laying it on a little THICK, aren't you, Jamie?
- Nidia and Knoble's kiss = UGH. XP Contrived and just downright disgusting. Ick. Dirty White Girl and Dirty White Boy.

>>> Val Venis d. Christian in KOTR Qualifier.
- Neat match with psychology. Don't see that on SD often.
- Crowd: Small "We Want Edge!" chant.
- You know.... seeing Val's red/black trunks now.... I wish he went back to when he was wearing all white.
- Val's Reverse Figure Four = COOL. Props to Christian for selling the hold.
- My only beef is that this match ended on Val's suplex/powerbomb thing.

>>> Vince is in a room with three women and no boinking attempts. Nice to see Ivory again. I didn't get to see Tough Enough II but was it Linda Miles sporting around that nickname "Hot Mocha" or something?

>>> Kurt Angle d. Hardcore Holly
- Cool match. A bit on the stiff side though but that's expected with Holly involved. Angle is King Midas.
- Bringing up the moonsault incident that broke Holly's arm = GOOD. That makes this match have some form of a purpose now - even though it was brought up by Cole and Tazz and NOT Holly.
- Angle's singlet is UGLY, UGLY, UGLY. Get back to the US-flag style singlets, Kurt.
- Was that pop for Holly legit or canned? I'm leaning towards the latter.
- Holly's dropkick = COOL - but I think Stoneface has the Best Dropkick in the Business.
- Angle's running belly-to-belly superplex = AWESOME.
- Holly's wearing a thong under his trunks.
- Sign: "Sparky Sucks." HA!
- It looks like these two are going to have a program. I'm assuming b/c of Edge's injury and SD has like no top-level faces left.

>>> The Hospital.
- Torrie and her banana visits Maven in the hospital. The nurse cannot act.
- Tajiri in this entire sketch = AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME. "No rast name! Just MAVEN!!!"
- Tajiri's faces = DAMN HILARIOUS. So that's why they paired him with Regal.

>>> Cole thinks he's cool with his condescending mannerisms while he makes his reasoning for Hogan beating HHH.

>>> Dr. Tajiri. "They'll be fine!" Good Lord.

>>> Edge forfeits his KOTR shot to Chris Jericho.
- Definite and AWESOME shoot interview from Edge and he finally acknowledges that he wants the Unified World Title. And out comes Jericho to be an ass. Jericho rules.
- I guess the assault by Jericho on Edge explains Edge's absence AND we have an Edge-Jericho program to look forward too.
- Jericho: "Who the hell are you [Val Venis] to touch me???" Heh. Though I would've preferred it if Val didn't come out.

>>> Dawn Marie's breasts meet Stacy's legs arguing over Vince's papers. Whatever...

>>> Stoneface and Kidman. Cool segment with the whole Pot and Kettle theme.

>>> Dr. Tajiri attacks Maven and sprays the mist at Torrie. Maven was selling the leg like a mofo b/c at first I thought he was crying there.

>>> Stoneface d. Billy Kidman, who needs to put his clothes back on.
- Three words: FIVE MORE MINUTES.
- Man, I HATE it when they come back from commercial in the middle of someone's entrance.
- Lance busts out the Best Dropkick in the Biz while Kidman's on the top rope. Awesome.
- I can't believe it. Cole was actually calling this match - AND he was putting Stoneface over.

>>> You know Marc Loyd is going to get his ass kicked one day showing his interviewee negative footage all the time. Wow - HHH said nothing. That's a first.

>>> Hunter Hearst-Helmsley d. Hollywood Hulk Hogan with one of the worst-looking Pedigrees I've ever seen. :P
- Boy, was this not good. It's really painful to see HHH bump around and sell for Hogan's weak offense. Hogan needs to hang it up - he already got what he wanted out of this comeback.
- HHH is in Flex Magazine. Good for him.
- Well, that stereo flexing and posing they were doing at the end was kinda amusing.
- Cole sucks. UT setting up HHH for the Last Ride and he asks what UT is doing.

Now, normally I'd say "Where's Joey?" but apparently Joey is announcing for Major League Wrestling or something like that and that he turned down a position for the WWF/E. Dammit.

I get the feeling the Battle Royal wasn't that good and the HHH/Hogan match DEFINITELY wasn't good - but almost everything in between was very well done. Good show this week.

Anyhow, I'll be getting back to watching my Summerslam 2001 DVD.