Smackdown

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Location: KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES
          on November 2004 at 8:00pm

Interview:
Shane O Mac takes the book back...
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Shane McMahon signs a number of big matches for tonight, including a big main
event between himself and Goldberg, with the title NOT on the line.


Ultimo Dragon and X-Pac battled to a double countout in 0:12:59.
Rating: ****

After some great Cruiserweight action, this match finished as a disappointing
draw.


Interview:
An addition to the Cruiserweight title match...
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Matt Hardy enters himself into the upcoming tag match, and the Cruiserweight
title elimination match at Survivor Series.


Matt Hardy, Shannon Moore and Brian Kendrick defeated
Tajiri, Rey Mysterio and Hurricane Helms when Moore pinned Rey Rey with the
Twisting Moonsault in 0:14:15.
Rating: ****

Another fantastic match-up, with Shannon Moore getting the pin on Rey Mysterio
for his team.  These six are set to battle again on Raw, with elimination rules
this time around.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Funaki pinned Scott Steiner after a small package in 0:10:09.
Rating: *** 1/4

Funaki got a shock win over nWo member Steiner.  After the match, Steiner's
opponent at Survivor Series, Chris Jericho came out on the apron and laughed
at Steiner for the loss, making Big Poppa Pump angry.


Interview:
A change of heart from Shane O Mac...
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Shane McMahon changes Jeff Jarrett's opponent from his nWo team mate The Big
Show, to the brother of the Undertaker, Kane.


Jeff Jarrett pinned Kane with the Stroke in 0:10:06.
Rating: *** 3/4

Despite Kane's rage, Jarrett was able to sneak in a, surprisingly, clean win.


The New Rockers (Al Snow and Marty Jannetty) defeated Bret Hart and Steve Austin
 when Snow pinned S. Austin after the Double Flying Fistdrop in 0:23:57.
Rating: ****
(The New Rockers retained the WWE Tag Team Championship.)
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In the third four star match of the night, the New Rockers once again retain
their gold after a gruelling match against Bret Hart and Steve Austin.


Goldberg pinned Shane McMahon after a spinebuster slam in 0:04:32.
Rating: ** 1/2
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The match would have ended quicker, had the referee not been out cold.  As it
was, Goldberg earned an easy victory, despite Shane's best efforts.



Card rating: *** 1/2


Match observations: 

A rather good night of action, with the nWo ultimately coming out on top once
again, as Goldberg pinned Shane McMahon in the main event.  Shane had better
hope that he can put up more of a fight against Hollywood Hogan at Survivor
Series, or else the nWo will be in charge of WWE.

The New Rockers are fast establishing themselves as the greatest WWE Tag Team
Champions of all time.  After numerous wins over the nWo, they tonight scored
another big victory against the dream team of Bret Hart and Steve Austin.  Can
anybody in the WWE take those tag titles away from a team once ridiculed for
their dorky nature.

At Survivor Series, we know that the New Rockers are teaming with Booker T and
Shawn Michaels to face the nWo, but what we currently don't know is who will
be their fifth tag team partner.  However, as Shane McMahon said tonight, we'll
find out who he is on Raw, when the mystery fifth man takes on Scott Hall in
what should be an interesting contest.

Also on Raw, Rey Mysterio, Tajiri and the Hurricane face Shannon Moore, Matt
Hardy and Brian Kendrick in an Elimination Match.  After tonight's four star
six man match, the match on Raw should be even better!

Chris Jericho has announced that he'll be giving Funaki a shot at the IC title
on Raw, after the Japanese superstar twice defeated the number 1 contender, Big
Poppa Pump Scott Steiner.  Steiner was livid to hear of this news, and vowed
to ensure that Funaki won't leave Raw with the gold, much like Jericho wouldn't
leave Survivor Series with it.

Next Show: Raw