Original Airdate: Thursday, March 10th, 2005
Roanoke Civic Center
Roanoke, Virginia
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JBL and his Cabinet open up the show. There haven't been many more lame stables in the history of the company that were actually successful. Tonight we are getting Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio vs. JBL and Orlando Jordan. It's getting harder for me to pay attention to these promos every week. JBL says that the spinner US Championship belt is everything he hates about John Cena. They throw it in a dumpster and then blow it up and then JBL gives OJ the standard US Championship belt.
No Disqualification Match
Booker T vs. Heidenreich
Boy, does 2005 SmackDown get me or what? This is the "Sorry, Booker. You're not on WrestleMania" match. These two guys would be among the biggest men on the 2019 WWE roster. They are starting off at a pretty quick pace, which tells me this isn't going to be very long. Heidenreich slows down Booker with a side suplex. Booker then nails Heidenreich with a low blow to regain control for a short time before Heidenreich throws Booker into the steel post. They are now battling in the crowd, with Heidenreich taking it to Booker. Booker fights back with some clotheslines and a spinebuster. Heidenreich then hits a big clothesline that spins Booker around. Heidenreich brings a chair into the ring and oddly kind of pushes it in while crawling, which means something is not going to go right for him. Booker hits a scissors kick onto the chair. Booker then hits a sickening chair shot to the head and gets the victory. Man, I can't wait for the chair to the head era is over. There is absolutely no question that this was a much better match than the one we got at No Way Out.
Match Rating: ** (out of 5)
Teddy Long is backstage and interrupted by Carlito. They talk about the Randy Orton challenge for the Undertaker at WrestleMania. Long tells Carlito that he needs to find Undertaker and get his response or else he won't have a job.
Rey and Eddie are in the locker room. Chavo comes in and wishes them good luck because if they lose that he would be be the only Guerrero wearing gold.
Carlito is looking for Undertaker and the lights go out, causing Carlito to scream.
Luther Reigns vs. Mark Jindrak
Before Reigns can even make it down the aisle, Jindrak jumps him from behind. Reigns then knocks Jindrak off the apron. They are back in the ring and the match is officially underway. In the shots where they show some more of the arena, it sure looks like there are a good amount of people heading to the bathroom and concession stands. Jindrak hits a big clothesline and then eventually a dropkick. They definitely have the fake audience noise on for this match. It's only fitting that I am having my first issues with the WWE Network in months during this classic. Jindrak hits a left hook for the pinfall. That was pretty much a burial of Reigns.
Match Rating: 1/4*
John Cena has arrived and he says that he is going to take care of business in the ring. Back from commercial break and he has a pipe in his hand. We're getting serious Cena here tonight. Cena calls out JBL, but out comes Teddy Long. Teddy says he can change tonight's main event to Cena vs. Orlando Jordan. Cena says no and eventually gives Teddy a FU in an odd moment.
The gold medal is hanging over a ladder and Kurt Angle's music hits. Kurt introduces a video package of the WrestleMania X ladder match. Out comes the jobber and his name is Mike Haywood.
Ladder Match
Kurt Angle vs. Mike Haywood
Angle slaps Haywood and gives him a belly to belly suplex. After clobbering Haywood, he gives him the Angle Slam and then begins to climb the ladder, but decides to step down. Here comes the Ankle Lock. Angle walks up the ladder and gets the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Angle cuts a promo on top of the ladder and says that he would have beaten Michaels without breaking a sweat. Angle then talks about Michaels' debut at WrestleMania V with the Rockers. Angle says that Jannetty was the backbone of the Rockers and Angle says he is going to be taking on Jannetty next week on SmackDown.
Big Show is backstage with Joy. Big Show will be taking on Akebono at WrestleMania.
Carlito is still looking for Undertaker. He backs into Torrie Wilson, who scares Carlito. Carlito then says he is going to go to the ring to call out Undertaker himself. Carlito is now on his way to the ring. Carlito asks for an answer and the lights go out and Taker's music hits. Out comes the Dead Man. Twenty minutes later, Carlito asks for an answer. Taker says Randy Orton will be like all the others and rest in peace. He then gives Carlito a Tombstone.
JBL and Orlando are talking and they say they are walking away with all the gold. Jordan asks what happens if Cena shows up? JBL says that's what all the security guards are for.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio vs. JBL & Orlando Jordan
JBL and Eddie start things off. JBL gets in some stiff shoulder blocks before Eddie hits two nice arm drags. The champions start to work on Jordan. They all sort of taking turns getting worked on, which is a nice little wrinkle from what we normally see in a tag team TV match. Just as I say that, the Bashams get involved and JBL gives a big boot to Rey when the ref isn't looking. After the commercial break, JBL hits a big suplex for a 2 count. JBL then hits a big time fall away slam, which allows Jordan to get some work in behind the ref's back. The heels continue to work on Rey's back. Eddie's interference attempt backfires, allowing the heels to double team on Rey. Rey fights back and sets up Jordan for the 619. JBL holds up a chair and Rey hits it with his legs, causing the ref to call for the bell. The Bashams are back down and they start a 4-on-2 on the champions. Cena comes through the crowd with his pipe and takes care of the entire Cabinet as JBL walks through the crowd. I have to say, I'm a little surprised the pop wasn't a little bit bigger for Cena here. This was a pretty good match, but it only was here for the run in at the end.
Match Rating: **1/2
Well, we get yet another below average episode of SmackDown here. The roster is in dire need of an overhaul here. It doesn't help that they rarely ever use the cruiserweights on the show and instead would rather give us Luther Reigns and Heidenreich. I will say that I am looking forward to watching the Kurt Angle/Marty Jannetty match next week, as I never have seen it. We'll see if that's enough to get this show into the next gear for WrestleMania.
Overall Rating: 35%
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