Smackdown

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          on April 2005 at 8:00pm

Interview:
The Hitman responds...
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Bret Hart accepts Ted DiBiase's challenge, and then adds a stipulation of his
own.


Paul London pinned Shannon Moore after a Northern Lights suplex in 0:00:16.
Rating: *

A shocking debut for Paul London, as he wins in just 16 seconds!


Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki) defeated Scott Steiner and Test when Funaki
 pinned S. Steiner after a power bomb in 0:11:18.
Rating: ***

As Steiner reunites his team with Test, he still manages to fall in defeat to
Kaientai.


Interview:
Richards wants in...
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Steven Richards gets added to the IC title match at Backlash, and reveals the
main event of the evening.


A-Train defeated Al Snow by countout in 0:07:33.
Rating: ** 1/2
[Paul Heyman interfered against Al Snow.]

Paul Heyman returns, with the A-Train in tow, as the big man takes a brutal
count-out victory over Al Snow.


Val Venis pinned Rene Dupree with the Money Shot in 0:13:50.
Rating: ** 3/4

Venis picks up an impressive win over Dupree.


Interview:
The Hitman's surprise...
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Bret Hart brings back Sting, who immediately makes a challenge to Vader.


Four Corners Match:
Edge defeated Kane, Randy Orton and Kurt Angle when Edge pinned Angle with the
Edgeacution in 0:27:20.
Rating: **** 1/4

Great match, as Edge manages to pin Kurt Angle yet again.  After the match,
Randy Orton nailed Edge with the RKO.


La Resistance (Rob Conway and Sylvan Grenier) and Steven Richards defeated
Booker T, Shawn Michaels and Cactus Jack when R. Conway pinned Cactus Jack
 with the Ego Trip in 0:14:10.
Rating: ***
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It was La Resistance who ended up getting the win, after Rob Conway ended up
pinning Cactus Jack.



Card rating: ***


Match observations: 

A cut-down Smackdown here tonight, as a lot of the superstars were yet to fly
back from Raw in London.  However, the Tag Champs and Intercontinental Champ
were on show, although they ended up being defeated by Steven Richards and La
Resistance.  As a result, La Resistance have earned a tag team title shot for
this Monday night on Raw.  Could it be Grenier and Conway who end up facing
Thug Life at Backlash?

Speaking of Backlash, a new match has been signed as of tonight, between Edge
and Randy Orton, after the Canadian experienced an RKO following the conclusion
of tonight's four way match.

We also know that Billy Kidman will be defending his Cruiserweight Title at
Backlash, but as of yet, we don't know who against.  There will be a battle
royal on Raw this Monday, with the winner getting the shot.  Paul London has
to be a favourite for that match, after his impressive victory here tonight.

The Smackdown fans were shocked tonight by the return of Sting to WWE.  He has
vowed to take out Vader at Backlash, in what should be an amazing fight.  The
only question is can these two contain their hatred for one another until the
PPV, or will the fighting get started on the shows beforehand?

Next Show: Raw