Smackdown

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

Interview:
The main event is revealed...
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William Regal announces a four corners match for a title shot, and a major
cage match between himself and Brock Lesnar on Raw.


The Basham Brothers defeated Kaientai when Doug defeated Funaki by
disqualification in 0:15:06.
Rating: ** 1/4

After Funaki got a little too excited, Kaientai lost their re-debut.


Sting defeated Steven Richards when Steven Richards passed out in
a figure-four leglock in 0:03:55.
Rating: ***

A rare opportunity to see both men, and a big win for the Stinger.


Interview:
An interesting challenge...
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Shannon Moore offers his career up for a shot at the Cruiserweight gold.


Shannon Moore pinned Hurricane Helms after a flying legdrop in 0:05:20.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Shannon Moore won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.)

In a surprising twist, Shannon Moore wins back the Cruiserweight title.


Two-out-of-three-Falls Match:
Shawn Michaels beat Ted DiBiase 2 falls to 1:
         x DiBiase beat Michaels via a gutwrench suplex in 0:11:24
         x Michaels beat DiBiase via the Sweet Chin Music in 0:14:31
         x Michaels beat DiBiase via the Sweet Chin Music in 0:20:36
Rating: ****
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After a hard fought and excellent match, Michaels got the win.  It will now be
a ladder match at Judgment Day for the tag team titles.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Match:
Rey Mysterio and Val Venis defeated Chris Benoit and Ultimo Dragon when Venis
 made U. Dragon submit to the Venis Lock in 0:18:57.
Rating: **** 1/4

Another excellent match, as Val Venis proved his worth as a competitor and the
IC champ.


Interview:
The Rattlesnake wants a shot...
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Stone Cold wants the title shot.


No-Countout-No-DQ-Four Corners Match with Special Referee The Ultimate Warrior:
Hulk Hogan defeated Chris Jericho, Jeff Jarrett and Steve Austin:
         x The Hulkster beat Y2J via a small package in 0:01:03
         x Jarrett beat S. Austin via the Stroke in 0:20:08
         x The Hulkster beat Jarrett via the Big Leg Drop in 0:26:24
Rating: *** 1/2
(Bret Hart no-showed.)
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Although Jarrett came close to getting the win, it was the Hulkster who got the
duke and will now face the Warrior at Judgment Day.



Card rating: *** 3/4


Match observations: 

A number of fantastic matches, title changes and surprises, all in the one
night, and yet Judgment Day is still a long way away.  We now know it will
be the Ultimate Warrior versus Hulk Hogan for the WWE title, as Hogan won
the four corners match, after stepping in for an absent Bret Hart.

This caps off Hogan's recent rejuvenation, and the Hulkster will be looking
to take the title for the second time this year when he and the Warrior square
off for possibly the last time.

We now know that there will be a ladder match at Judgment Day, as HBK and Kevin
Nash will attempt to finally fend off the Big Show and Ted DiBiase for the
last time.

However, we'll still get to see a cage match on Raw, as Brock Lesnar faces
William Regal.  If Lesnar loses he's suspended, but don't be suprised if
Brock has a few stipulations of his own for the commissioner.

Next Show: Raw