Smackdown

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Location: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
          on July 2004 at 8:00pm

The Undertaker pinned Sting after an elbowdrop in 0:12:57.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Jeff Jarrett interfered against The Undertaker.]
[Brock Lesnar and Jeff Jarrett interfered against Sting.]

The match was tarnished by constant interference from both Jeff Jarrett and
Brock Lesnar.


Interview:
An additional challenge...
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Undertaker and Sting will now team up later tonight to face Lesnar and Jeff
Jarrett.


Triangle Match:
The Big Show defeated Taka Michinoku and Faarooq:
         x Michinoku beat Faarooq via the Michinoku Driver in 0:25:33
         x Big Show beat Michinoku via a legdrop in 0:30:03
Rating: *** 1/4

Big win for the Big Show.  He could be the difference maker at Vengeance.


The Outsiders defeated The Can-Am Express when Nash pinned LaFon with the
Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:23:46.
Rating: *** 3/4

Big win for the Outsiders, although they were tested at times.


Interview:
The partner is revealed (Part 1)...
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For one night only, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty will form the Rockers to
face the Outsiders at Vengeance.


Chris Jericho pinned Cactus Jack after a slingshot splash in 0:04:06.
Rating: ** 1/4

Not a particularly eventful match, but Jericho came out with the win.


Interview:
The partner is revealed (Part 2)...
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Paul Heyman shocks the world by revealing Bret Hart as his newest client.



No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Chris Benoit and Bret Hart defeated Goldust and Rob Van Dam when Benoit pinned
RVD after a diving headbutt in 0:06:19.
Rating: ***
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Benoit pins his opponent at Vengeance, giving both champion and challenger one
fall each.  But why did Bret Hart side with Heyman and Benoit?


No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Brock Lesnar and Jeff Jarrett defeated The Undertaker and Sting when Lesnar
 pinned Undertaker with the F-5 in 0:06:30.
Rating: *** 1/2
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Lesnar pinned the Taker, who was busted wide open following a weapon shot.
Good match though, considering that Sting and the Taker were still feeling the
effects of their match earlier.



Card rating: *** 1/4


Match observations: 

So, just a few days prior to Vengeance, Brock Lesnar is the man feeling on top
of the world, with Jeff Jarrett able to share in his victorious high.  Will
things be different when Lesnar faces Sting, and Jarrett defends against the
Undertaker this Sunday though?

There were a few shocks here tonight, but none more shocking than Bret Hart's
decision to side with Paul Heyman.  Although Bret gave no reason for making
this choice, he has promised to do so at Vengeance, right before he goes one
on one with the Hurricane!

Another shock was the news that the Rockers will reform for one night only to
take on the Outsiders.  Can Shawn and Marty put the past aside and work well
together against Hall and Nash?  And if they can, will this then lead to a full
time re-appearence of the team?  Sources say that Jannetty is only contracted
up until Vengeance, but the outcome of the match could lead to an extension of
his deal.

The power of the Big Show must surely make the Million Dollar Team the odds on
favourites for the a.P.a. Invitational Brawl, but don't forget, he does not
have to be pinned to be eliminated.  This could well be one of the matches to
watch this Sunday night!

Next Show: Vengeance