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Tazz introduces Big Show to the ring. Apparently Memphis loves Big Show. Yes, they are still doing the match with Akebono at WrestleMania. Show is interrupted by Luther Reigns and his Jeep? Reigns is here to talk trash on behalf of Akebono. Reigns says that he should be the one facing Akebono, not Show. Reigns says he's going to lift up the 4,400 pound Jeep, but fails miserably. Reigns then tries to attack Big Show and also fails miserably at that. On his way to the back, Show attempts to push the Jeep over. After two attempts and smashing the windshield, he finally pushes it over. If you were on the fence about ordering WrestleMania, you aren't anymore!
Chavo and Eddie are arguing in the back. Chavo tells him that Rey Mysterio is holding him back and stole the victory from Eddie last week.
Sylvester Stallone is not just a good friend of Hulk Hogan's, he's a really good friend.
JBL insults Taylor and slaps Scotty with his cowboy hat. Scotty kicks both men and JBL is furious and inserts himself into the match. Fall away slam and a series of elbow drops by JBL. Clothesline From Hell and that's all. Scotty could always make guys look good and this was no different. I highly recommend listening to his appearance on the E&C Pod of Awesomeness, as he seems like a genuinely good dude.
Match Rating: 1/4* (out of 5)
Kurt Angle says that he has a real blast from the past for Shawn Michaels tonight.
Theodore Long is out to introduce an Elvis impersonator and it's Carlito. He hits a few bad chords and sings one line from "Jailhouse Rock" and then leaves.
Eddie approaches Rey backstage. Eddie says they don't have a match at WrestleMania, but they should. Eddie proposes a match between the two of them, but Rey thinks he is joking. Eddie says he's serious, but Rey says they have to defend their titles right now and that they will talk about it later.
Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly are on their way to the ring and then the lights go out and Undertaker is on the screen. Undertaker announces that tonight there will be a sacrifice.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly vs. Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio
Hey, SmackDown finally realized they have more than 6 guys on their roster. First Scotty, now Holly and Haas. Holly hits his big dropkick on Eddie. The champs turn the tide on Haas and Rey gets him in position for the 619. Then the lights go out and everyone hesitates and as a result Haas and Holly are in control after the commercial break. It doesn't last long, as Rey hits the hot tag to Eddie and he hits the Three Amigos on Haas. Eddie rolls through on the frog splash attempt since Haas moved, but then Holly attacks him from behind. Eddie sends Haas off the ropes and it bumps Rey off the apron. Haas puts Eddie in the Haas of Pain, but Mysterio breaks it up. Rey hits a headscissors on Holly to the outside. Eddie tosses up Rey to hit a hurricanrana on Haas, who is sitting on the top rope and then launches Rey onto Holly on the outside. The champs get the pinfall victory. Man, if WWE had a tag team division, it would have been great fun to watch these two have a long run.
Match Rating: **1/2
After the match, Rey accepts Eddie's challenge for WrestleMania.
Kurt Angle comes to the ring in Shawn Michaels wrestling attire and with his entrance music and pyro. He then brings out Sensational Sherri. Kurt then does his own version of Shawn's music and this is now legendary. Shawn is up on the big screen an insults Sherri, which is kind of a low blow. He says that since the fans of Raw had to watch a highlight video of Kurt, the fans of SmackDown are going to see a highlight video of Shawn. After the video, Angle pushes Sherri down and puts her in the ankle lock.
Cat Fight
Dawn Marie vs. Michelle McCool
Marie immediately takes down McCool repeatedly. If you told most fans that Dawn Marie was never on the WWE roster, they'd probably believe you. McCool kicks Dawn out of the ring and slams her head on the guardrail. Dawn begins to rip off McCool's shirt and then the lights flicker again for the Undertaker. Dawn shoves McCool's head to the exposed 2nd turnbuckle and then puts her feet up on the ropes during the pin for the win. That was about as terrible as you would expect.
Match Rating: 0 stars
Funaki is backstage to interview Carlito. Carlito says that if Elvis were here right now, he would spit in his face.
They show the Taxi Driver spoof again for WrestleMania.
Booker T vs. Rene Dupree
Dupree gets in some early offense including a body slam for a 2 count that the announcers sell as if it was really almost the end of the match about 45 seconds in. The lights go out and this time, when come back on there is smoke and Undertaker is right behind Dupree. Despite him looking right at the big screen, he somehow takes a moment to realize that he's there and Taker starts destroying him. Taker hits him in the head with the ring steps and then delivers a Tombstone on them. No rating for this one, since it really was just storyline.
Match Rating: N/A
Teddy Long is back to introduce JBL and John Cena for their debate. JBL reminds us that if Cena lays a hand on JBL, he loses his title match at WrestleMania. JBL gives the same promo he always gives. Cena then asks why JBL would drive down to the ring in a broke down limo. JBL says it isn't broke down, but Cena goes to check it out and slices his tire. Cena then spraypaints "JBL Sucks" on it. JBL then makes fun of Cena's financial status and attire. Cena then cuts off JBL's tie and tucks it into his jersey. Cena then steals JBL's hat and pours water in it and dumps it on his head. Cena then spraypaints FU on JBL and thankfully this segment is over.
Well, this was the total opposite of the Raw three days prior. While the Eddie/Rey and Shawn/Angle stuff was entertaining, the show had no flow to it whatsoever. It felt longer than two hours. To top it off, we got less than 15 minutes of wrestling, which to me is just unacceptable. There have been worse episodes of this show recently, but this one wasn't significantly better than any of those.
Overall Rating: 42%
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