Smackdown

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Location: LOUSIANA, UNITED STATES
          on March 2004 at 8:00pm

The Ultimate Warrior pinned Matt Hardy with the Big Splash in 0:07:30.
Rating: ** 1/4

A fairly easy win for the Warrior, who was unable to enjoy his victory for
long, as he was attacked from behind by William Regal.

After a brief two-on-one attack, Brock Lesnar ran down to the ring to clear
out the carnage, hitting an F-5 on both Regal and Hardy.


Interview:
Regal adds another twist...
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William Regal will referee the main event at Wrestlemania.


Brian Kendrick pinned Ultimo Dragon with the Sliced Bread #2 in 0:15:31.
Rating: **** 1/4

An excellent match, following which Shannon Moore ran down to ringside and
attacked Kendrick.  The two-on-one assault continued until Rey Mysterio ran
down to ringside to make the save.


Shawn Michaels defeated AJ Styles by disqualification in 0:10:52.
Rating: ** 1/4

Another loss via DQ for Styles, due to Heyman's interference.  During this
contest, both Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit could be seen watching on from
the backstage area.


Interview:
Jericho starts bragging...
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A Jericho interview turns into an impromptu match between Y2J and Kevin Nash.


Kevin Nash pinned Chris Jericho with the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:07:47.
Rating: * 3/4

After the match, Nash goes back to the stage, as Shawn Michaels emerges from
the back.  The two of them jokingly wave to an angry Jericho.


Val Venis and Mick Foley defeated X-Pac and Kurt Angle when Venis made X-Pac
 submit to the Venis Lock in 0:13:15.
Rating: *** 1/2

Good match.  Venis must surely be favourite to become IC champ at Wrestlemania.


Interview:
Last words before the 6-Man...
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Austin, Hogan and Rock send message to Jarrett, DiBiase and Big Show.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Ted DiBiase, The Big Show and Jeff Jarrett defeated
Hulk Hogan, The Rock and Steve Austin when Big Show pinned S. Austin after
a belly-to-belly suplex in 0:22:03.
Rating: ** 1/4
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A massive suplex saw the Big Show pin Austin.  However, a massive brawl raged
on between all six men, as Smackdown went off the air.



Card rating: ** 3/4


Match observations: 

Wrestlemania is now only days away, and the card is complete.  The biggest
night of the year will go down at Madison Square Garden, with the card being
as follows:

WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) Vs. Ultimate Warrior
    special Referee: William Regal

I Quit Match
Hulk Hogan Vs. Ted DiBiase

Street Fight
Steve Austin Vs. Jeff Jarrett

Dumpster Death Match
The Rock Vs. The Big Show

Intercontinental Championship
X-Pac (c) Vs. Val Venis

60-Minute Iron Man Match
Shawn Michaels Vs. Chris Jericho

Death Match
Kurt Angle Vs. Mick Foley

Cruiserweight Championship
Shannon Moore (c) Vs. Brian Kendrick

Tag Team Championship
The Basham Brothers (c) Vs. FBI

2/3 Falls
Rey Mysterio Vs. Ultimo Dragon

Chris Benoit Vs. AJ Styles

Kane Vs. Ken Shamrock

It should be an amazing event.

Next Show: Wrestlemania