Corpus Christi, TX
August 31, 2002
The stars of Smackdown head to Texas and their first stop is the Memorial Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar have signed Smackdown exclusive contracts but are finishing out their Raw tour dates, so let's see what Smackdown has to offer.
Match 1
Rico vs Rikishi
The rematch from the Global Warning Tour only without the kiss my ass stipulation. Rikishi wins it.
Winner: Rikishi
Match 2
Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo vs Hardcore Holly and Randy Orton
Billy & Chuck take on the rookie and the veteran. Although I doubt Holly would rough up Orton compared to other rookies considering who Orton's father was. Billy Gunn's team wins it.
Winners: Billy & Chuck
Match 3
Deacon Bautista vs Reverend D'Von
Bautista has turned on D'Von and actually got babyface pops so apparently a face turn is in the works. D'Von got the win here though.
Winner: D'Von
Match 4
Mark Henry vs Albert
Hoss fight here with these two big guys going at it. Henry wins it.
Winner: Mark Henry
Match 5
Kane vs Bull Buchanan
Once again, Kane was back on Raw but was rehabbing on the house shows to get his wind back. He defeats Buchanan here.
Winner: Kane
Match 6
John Cena vs Matt Hardy
The rookie Cena takes on the veteran now using Mattitude. Hardy wins it.
Winner: Hardy
Match 7
Jamie Noble, Tajiri and Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Shannon Moore, The Hurricane and Billy Kidman in a Six Man Tag Match
Its a classic WCW cruiserweight tag match....and Tajiri. This would have been a perfect time to bring Evan Karagias back for a one night 3 Count reunion but Kidman will do here. The heels got themselves disqualified.
Winners: Moore, Hurricane and Kidman by DQ
Match 8
Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio Jr
These two are magic when working together so this must have tore the house down. Rey won the match.
Winner: Mysterio
Match 9
Edge vs Chris Benoit
Our main event has Edge vs Benoit...where the hell is Kurt Angle? Edge wins the match to send the fans home happy.
Winner: Edge
Interesting to only have two tag matches and seven singles but that shows you the depth and talent on Smackdown to show that kind of variety. You had Cruiserweights, big men and technical wizards in almost every match. Orton and Cena were rising stars and Rico was criminally underrated due to bad gimmicks. This looked like a really fun house show that unfortunately has been lost to time. While this show was going on, Raw was in Springfield, Massachusetts for their own house show. I'll see you there.
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