3/17/03-3/23/03

Smackdown

INT. PROMO SET – NIGHT

Funaki is standing by with Huh and Cheesecake.

Funaki: This is Funaki, Smackdown number ONE announcer! I am here with… Hu… and Cheesucaku… you beat Pyro Twins in non-title match and now, you want shot at Tag Team belt.

Huh: Huh?

Cheesecake: You know, pretty much since we got to WWE, Huh and myself have been like a ‘B’ Squad to the PPV Squad. We were always passed over for big matches and title shots, but no more. We proved that we have what it takes when we beat the Pyro Twins and now we want a shot at the Tag Team Titles, and we want it at WrestleMania!

The Pyro Twins walk in.

Jay: You think you beat us? You got a lucky win, Cheesecake. Anyone can get one win. You two have the worst records of anyone in the PPV Squad, and you want a shot at us?

Huh: We may not have the greatest track record, but most of that was because of Nykk telling us to go out and worry about making people laugh. We beat you two, and if I know you, I know that you can’t let this lie. If you don’t give us our title match, this win is going to stand forever.

Jay looks at Dusty and frowns.

Dusty: You’re right. I actually want to burn your asses to cinders. Nykk suggested this, and I think it’s a good idea. Huh, later on you have a match with Jay. How about whoever wins chooses a stipulation?

Huh and Cheesecake look at each other.

Huh: I think we’d like that. And Jay… all those years that I paid for you when you didn’t have any money… I tallied it up last night and you owe me approximately $457,245.35. I’ll just take it out of your ass tonight.

Huh and Cheesecake walk away, leaving the Pyro Twins looking angry.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Huh vs. Jay Rowe

The Pyro Twins’ theme hits and Jay Rowe makes his way to the ring, along with Dusty Schneble.

Cole: We’re set for one on one action here, and it looks like we now have a Tag Team Title match for WrestleMania. The Pyro Twins will take on Huh and Cheesecake, with the stipulation to be determined by the winner of this match.

Tazz: Normally I’d pick Jay Rowe for this, but Huh has been getting some big singles wins recently.

Huh’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring, along with Cheesecake.

Cole: A comedy act no longer, Huh and Cheesecake are eager to escape the B Squad label and win some gold.

Tazz: The Pyro Twins better not underestimate these guys, or we could have new Tag Team Champions come WrestleMania.

FINISH: Huh makes a comeback and hits the moonsault on Jay. He covers, but Dusty distracts the ref. Cheesecake comes in and attacks him, but the ref pulls him off. Dusty kneedrops Huh in the back of the head from the top rope and lays Jay on top of him. The ref turns around and makes Dusty get back out of the ring. Cheesecake uses the opportunity to pick Jay up wheelbarrow style and hit the Screw Driver. He throws Huh on top and gets out of the ring. The ref makes the count, but Jay barely kicks out at two. Huh picks him up and tries to whip him into the corner, but Jay reverses. Huh hits the turnbuckles front first and Jay takes him over with the Overhaul. He covers and gets the three count.

Winner: Jay Rowe at 4:22

Cole: Jay Rowe is victorious, and I think it’s safe to assume that the Pyro Twins are going to choose an Inferno Match for WrestleMania.

Jay gets a mic.

Jay: Here we are, proving once again that your success is an illusion, Huh. We discussed this, and we decided that we don’t want an Inferno Match at WrestleMania, as much as it pains us. We want a match that is possibly even more damaging and career ending. One that has never been attempted in WWE before. At WrestleMania, it will be you two vs. the Pyro Twins… in a Barbed Wire Match!

Tazz: Oh my God!

Cole: A Barbed Wire Match!? Possibly the most dangerous match ever invented!?

Tazz: I’ve seen a few of those myself, Cole, and no one ever walks away without being injured.

The Pyro Twins’ theme plays.

INT. PROMO SET – NIGHT

Josh Matthews is standing by with Croooooow.

Josh: Croooooow, at WrestleMania, you’ll be taking on Nykk for the Cruiserweight Title, but tonight you’re up against Matt Hardy Version 1.0. How do you plan to counteract Shannon Moore, or Nykk if he decides to interfere?

Croooooow: It’s simple, Josh. A good strategy is to not let your enemies know what you’re up to. I have to remain mysterious… if you will.

He walks away.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Croooooow vs. Matt Hardy

Matt Hardy’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring, along with Shannon Moore. This week’s Matt Facts state that, “Matt has never wrestled under a mask,” and “Matt passed 5’6’’ at age fourteen.”

Cole: Matt Hardy will be taking on Croooooow tonight, but he will be in action at WrestleMania against Rey Mysterio!

Tazz: Obviously those Matt Facts are designed to get under the skin of Mysterio. But this should be a stellar match right here.

Croooooow’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring.

Tazz: I owe a big debt of thanks to Croooooow, Huh and Cheesecake, who came and helped me out a couple of weeks ago.

Cole: What are you going to do about Nykk?

Tazz: I was gonna get in his face myself, Cole, Red Hook style, but I figure it’ll be much more satisfying watching his former sidekick beat the living hell out of him at WrestleMania.

FINISH: Croooooow goes for the Demon Driver, but Hardy escapes and pushes him into the ref, who goes down. Matt goes for the Twist of Fate, but Croooooow pushes him into the ropes and hits a drop toehold, segueing into the Carrion Stretch. Matt taps, but the ref is still out. Shannon Moore comes in, but Rey Mysterio runs down the ramp and gives Moore a dropkick. He goes outside and then hits a springboard legdrop onto the back of Moore’s head. As he poses, Nykk runs out and forearms Mysterio from behind, sending him out of the ring. He stomps on Croooooow to break the hold and picks him up. He whips him into the ropes, but Croooooow reverses and hits a running dropkick. Hardy gives Croooooow a low blow from behind and executes an inside cradle. Mysterio comes back in and tips Hardy over so that Croooooow is cradling him as the ref wakes up and makes the three count.

Winner: Croooooow at 6:12

Cole: Croooooow has won the match!

Tazz: Thank goodness for Rey Mysterio, who was able to fend off both Nykk and Shannon Moore.

Mysterio and Croooooow raise their arms, but Moore attacks from behind, clipping both their knees. They go down, and Hardy stomps on Mysterio while Nykk drops forearms on Croooooow. Nykk applies the Bellbrookville Cedarleaf on Croooooow, while Hardy gives Mysterio the Twist of Fate. Hardy’s music plays as Moore raises their hands in victory.

Cole: What an appalling attack by these three men. Croooooow won the match. Live with it.

Tazz: Nykk will get his, Cole, sooner or later.

INT. ARENA – NIGHT

MATCH: Nykk vs. Chavo Guerrero

Los Guerreros’ theme hits and Chavo makes his way to the ring, along with Eddie.

Cole: More singles action, this time involving the Cruiserweight Champion and one half of Los Guerreros, Chavo Guerrero.

Tazz: This is non-title, but Chavo can still score a lot of points by beating Nykk right here tonight.

Nykk’s theme hits and he makes his way to the ring.

Cole: Here comes that vile human being, Nykk. I could sit here for the last two hours and list the appalling things he’s done over the past few weeks.

Tazz: Why bother? The less said, the better. I hope Chavo kicks his ass tonight.

FINISH: Eddie tries to help Chavo cheat to win by sliding a chair into the ring when the ref is knocked aside. However, Nykk kicks it back into Chavo’s face with a running leg lariat, knocking him senseless. Nykk applies the Cedarleaf and Chavo taps out.

Winner: Nykk at 7:54

Cole: Nykk is the winner, thanks to a chair that Eddie Guerrero brought into the ring.

Tazz: There’s a time and a place for cheating, and unfortunately Eddie miscalculated that time tonight.

Nykk grabs the chair and hits Eddie across the back. He throws the chair aside and gives Chavo a tiger bomb. He locks the Cedarleaf back in as the ref tries to pull him off. Croooooow runs out and ascends the turnbuckles. He gives Nykk a missile dropkick and then takes it to him with right hands. He whips Nykk into the ropes, but Nykk puts on the brakes and grabs the top rope. Croooooow charges, but Nykk back body drops him. Croooooow lands on the apron and yanks Nykk down by his hair. Nykk gets up, but Chavo kicks him and puts him in the Gory Guerrero Special and then gives him a Gory Bomb. Eddie goes to the top rope and hits a frog splash. Los Guerreros’ theme plays while they shake hands with Croooooow.

Cole: Croooooow has gotten the last laugh on Nykk tonight, but we have quite a ways to go until WrestleMania.

Tazz: Yeah, Croooooow better watch his back. There’s no telling what Nykk might do.

Velocity

MATCH: Cheesecake vs. Dusty Schneble

Cheesecake loses after Dusty hits the Rope Burn.