New Haven Coliseum
New Haven, CT
August 26, 2002
Once again Vince McMahon foolishly puts the stars of Smackdown on a house show opposite Raw. This show is significant as its the last show ever at the New Haven Coliseum. Summerslam hit the reset buttons on a lot of stories so let's see how the first house show after it plays out.
Match 1
Funaki vs Tajiri
The battle for Japan as the two popular stars battle each other. Tajiri wins it with the buzz kick.
Winner: Tajiri by pinfall
Match 2
Randy Orton vs Reverend D'Von
Youth vs experience as D'Von takes on the young up and coming Orton. Orton gets the crossbody but D'Von rolls through it to get the pin. Rookie mistake by Orton costs him.
Winner: D'Von by pinfall
Match 3
Albert vs Hardcore Holly
Big hoss match here with Holly against the larger Albert. Holly wins it with the Alabama Slam.
Winner: Holly by pinfall
Match 4
Bull Buchanan vs Deacon Bautista
D'Von's bodyguard takes on Bull Buchanan in this big hoss fight. Batista wins it with the sit out powerbomb.
Winner: Bautista by pinfall
Match 5
Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo vs The Hurricane and Shannon Moore
Two thirds of Three Count take on Billy and Chuck....and if only Sean O'Haire was the partner instead of Gunn, it would be Natural Born Thrillaz vs 3 Count. WCW teams aside, Hurricane wins it by pinning Gunn with the chokeslam.
Winners: Hurricane and Moore by pinfall
Match 6
Rikishi vs Chris Benoit in a Kiss My Ass Match
Chris Benoit goes from feuding over the Intercontinental Championship to facing Rikishi in a kiss my ass match. Benoit wins it with a crossface. Whether he took the stinkface or not has been lost to time...unless anyone who was there wants to chime in.
Winner: Benoit by submission
Match 7
Dawn Marie vs Torrie Wilson in a Bra & Panties Match
Nidia is the special guest referee which is ridiculous since this doesn't involve pinfalls or submission. Torrie wins the "match".
Winner: Torrie Wilson
Match 8
Billy Kidman vs Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Jamie Noble for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in a triple threat match
Standard triple threat match rather than a 3 way dance. Noble pinned Kidman with his feet on the ropes to retain.
Winner: Noble by pinfall (still Cruiserweight champion)
Match 9
Matt Hardy vs John Cena
The heel Matt takes on another young up and comer in John Cena. Matt wins it with a twist of fate.
Winner: Hardy by pinfall
Match 10
Edge and Rey Mysterio Jr vs Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero
These four fought each other the night before in singles matches but team tonight. Edge pinned Angle with the spear to end the fans home happy.
Winners: Edge and Mysterio by pinfall
The Smackdown Six were in full effect with Rey, Edge, Eddie, Chavo, Angle and Benoit. Funny to see how Orton and Cena were just filling out the cards in those days. 20 plus years later they're still going strong. Things were about to change with Brock Lesnar winning the title and the dueling General Managers establishing their rosters. It'll be interesting how things play out on TV moving forward. Tonight's Raw is in Madison Square Garden in New York City. I'll see you there.
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