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Location: KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES
          on June 2004 at 9:00pm

Interview:
Jarrett gets the night going...
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Jeff Jarrett challenges Rey Mysterio to a rematch.


Rey Mysterio defeated Jeff Jarrett by disqualification in 0:03:06.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Chris Benoit interfered against Rey Mysterio.]

The match was a set-up.  Jarrett and Benoit double-teamed Mysterio, before the
Ultimate Warrior eventually ran down to make the save.  He then swung his belt
around above his head before leaving.


La Resistance defeated Kaientai when R. Dupree defeated Michinoku by countout
 in 0:02:50.
Rating: **

With Taka out cold on the outside, La Resistance got the easy count-out win
on their re-debut.


Interview:
HBK speaks on Nash...
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Shawn Michaels gives his thoughts on fighting his good friend.


The Big Show pinned Faarooq with the Showstopper in 0:17:34.
Rating: *** 1/4

Despite an amazing effort by Faarooq, he still fell victim to the power of the
Big Show.  It may take Bradshaw to deal with the big man at Bad Blood.


Sting pinned William Regal after hitting him with a foreign object in 0:13:17.
Rating: ** 3/4

The baseball bat helped the Stinger to victory over William Regal.  Scott
Steiner ran down to the ring afterwards, but the presence of the bat made
him think twice about getting involved.

As Steiner backed up the ramp, Brock Lesnar emerged from backstage and took
Big Poppa Pump down with a huge clothesline.


Interview:
The Dead Man speaks...
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The Undertaker talks tough about Shane Douglas.


The Undertaker and Booker T defeated Shane Douglas and Triple H when Undertaker
 pinned Douglas with the Last Ride in 0:13:37.
Rating: ****

Undertaker got a small piece of revenge on Douglas, but can he do it again in
a one-on-one contest, where it will really matter?


Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin defeated Kevin Nash and Bret Hart when Michaels
 pinned B. Hart with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:09:34.
Rating: ****
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Michaels got win the over Hart, but following the match, all four superstars
continued to brawl through the building.



Card rating: *** 1/2


Match observations: 

A rather good night of action, featuring two four-star tag team contests.  As
Bad Blood draws ever closer, the feuds are really starting to hot up.

Sting continues to make a good impression, with another victory here tonight
over William Regal.  Can he help Brock Lesnar get a major win over the Commish
on Sunday though?

Although Rey Mysterio officially beat Jeff Jarrett again tonight, he didn't
have much cause to celebrate his victory, as he was beaten senseless by both
Jarrett and the Intercontinental Champion, Chris Benoit.  All three of those
men will be involved in the major Bad Blood preview match on Smackdown, more
on that later on.

The final two matches for Bad Blood have been announced following tonight.  The
first match will be one last encounter for Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve 
Austin, as they square off in Mexican Death Match.  That should be an absolute
classic match up.  The other match signed is a tag team battle royal, with the
winners earning a shot at the Tag Team Championship somewhere down the line.

Anyway, as mentioned, Smackdown will see a major Bad Blood preview match, which
will be a large elimination-style tag match, featuring a number of the super
stars involved at Bad Blood.  On one side of the ring, there will be the WWE
Champion, the Ultimate Warrior, Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Brock
Lesnar and Sting, while on the other side will be Jeff Jarrett, Chris Benoit,
Kevin Nash, Ric Flair, William Regal and Scott Steiner.  To top things off, the
match is rumoured to be inside of a steel cage.  There will be Bad Blood shed
come this Thursday, even prior to the Pay Per View!

Next Show: Smackdown