The 2000 King of the Ring -- Kurt Angle (30pts)-- headed to the ring as the show kicked off! Just three days before he faces Shane McMahon in a street fight, and just three days before he seeks to repeat as King of the Ring, your Olympic hero addressed the allegations that he was getting too cocky by calling himself a superhero. Angle said he was indeed super, and was indeed a hero! Angle said that even though Shane McMahon could fly, Shane was nothing but a mere mortal. Angle said he was talking to his good friend Shaquille O'Neal -- who used to play basketball in Orlando, before he left the city and won back-to-back titles, as Angle intends to do at King of the Ring! As the crowd booed, Angle talked about how great it would be to repeat as King of the Ring. He said he was thrilled to be in the final four with Edge, Christian and Rhyno -- his buddies. But he said that King of the Ring was a grown-up thing, and he was a man playing with boys. Angle then tried to correct himself -- but before he could, out came Edge(30pts) & Christian (30pts)! Kurt said he meant to say in a world of boys, he was a man who likes to beat them! As the Olympian again struggled to correct himself, Christian said that Kurt was indeed a man and a superhero, but most importantly, Kurt was a dork! Edge called him dorkimus maximus! Edge said that he and Christian didn't make it this far to face Kurt -- they made it this far to beat him! Edge said that even if Christian lost to Kurt in the semifinals, he would shut Kurt's whiny superhero ass up once and for all in the finals! Christian took exception to that, asking Edge why he wouldn't be able to beat Kurt in the semis. Christian promised to beat Angle, and then Edge in the finals. Angle then called Edge & Christian a couple of ungrateful snot-nosed punks! Kurt said that E&C were nothing before they met him, and that he made them what they are today! The Olympic hero demanded an apology or else he would do something he would regret -- and Kurt added, "See this finger? See this thumb? See this fist? You better run!" Suddenly, out came Rhyno (30pts) , the fourth and final participant in the King of the Ring tournament this Sunday on Pay-Per-View. Rhyno said that E&C didn't need Angle, and never did. Rhyno said that he, Edge & Christian would make damn sure that Angle didn't repeat -- and Rhyno then gored Edge (35pts)! A melee broke out, with Angle giving Christian the Olympic Slam (35pts). Angle & Rhyno stared each other down as the segment ended.

Spike (30pts) was put up against the Big Show (30pts) in a no-disqualification match as punishment for challenging Stone Cold Steve Austin on Monday's episode of RAW IS WAR, and Spike was clearly overmatched in the battle of David vs. Goliath. But Spike showed no fear against the 7-foot-2, 500-pound monster, even hitting the Dudley Dogg (35pts) at one point! But just moments later, Bubba Ray (30pts) and D-Von Dudley (30pts)-- taking advantage of the no-DQ stipulation -- ran to the ring and gave Spike a 3-D (35pts Bubba Ray, 35pts D-Von), allowing Big Show to chokeslam Spike and pin him for the win!
Winner: Big Show 50pts

In six-man action, Kane (30pts) and Jeff (30pts) and Matt (30pts) Hardy w/Lita (30pts) took on X-Pac (30pts), Justin Credible (30pts), and Albert (30pts). As the match began, it was announced that X-Pac would challenge Jeff Hardy for the Light Heavyweight Championship this Sunday at King of the Ring. The six men tore into one another, and in the end, it was Kane and the Hardys who stood tall, as Kane nailed X-Pac with a chokeslam (35pts)and Jeff followed up with a Swanton Bomb (35pts) for the pin.
Winners: Kane 50pts, Jeff Hardy 50pts, Matt Hardy 50pts 

The final four participants in the King of the Ring tournament met in tag action next, as Edge (30pts) & Christian (30pts) took on Rhyno (30pts) and Kurt Angle (30pts). Rhyno was able to gore both Edge (35pts) & Christian (35pts), and Angle took advantage, pinning Edge to score the win for his team.
Winners: Kurt Angle 50pts, Rhyno 50pts
After the bell, Shane McMahon (30pts) snuck into the ring and nailed Angle in the head with a kendo stick (25pts) before security could chase the Boy Wonder away.

The sounds of broken glass filled the arena, and out came the World Wrestling Federation Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin (30pts)! The Rattlesnake stared down Michael Cole, smacked his headset off, and yelled at the announcer for what he had been saying about him. Apparently, Cole had said that he didn't like Stone Cold's chances in the Triple Threat match at King of the Ring, and had also said that Austin hadn't been the same since selling his soul to the devil. Austin asked Cole if he was calling Mr. McMahon the devil. Austin then told Cole to stand up, and said he was going to whip Cole's ass for talking smack about Austin's friend Mr. McMahon. The Rattlesnake began slapping Cole around, and demanded that Cole never say another word about Vince McMahon. Austin put the microphone to Cole's mouth and demanded that Cole say, "Yes sir, Stone Cold," which Cole did. Austin called Cole pathetic, and beat the announcer down with swift punches and kicks, even standing on Cole's head!

Next up, Test (30pts) defended the Hardcore Championship against Perry Saturn (30pts), who was accompanied to ringside by Terri (30pts). Many items of plunder were used, including a stop sign on Saturn’s head (25pts), and a wooden stick on Test’s (25pts). Terri got into the action, trying to hit Test with a trash can lid, but nailed Saturn instead (25pts). In the end, kumquats emerged victorious over applesauce, as Test pinned Saturn to retain his title following a boot to the face (35pts). 
Winner and Title Defense: Test 75pts

The Undertaker (30pts)and Sara headed to the ring to a huge ovation, and the Dead Man asked who in the hell Diamond Dallas Page was! Taker promised to beat the hell out of Page the first chance he got. Taker questioned DDP's motives for stalking his wife. Taker then explained why DDP wasn't famous -- because he sucks! He said that Page didn't deserve to be in the World Wrestling Federation, because Page was a half-ass talent working for a second-rate company which had gone out of business. The Undertaker promised to make Page's wish come true -- he said he would make him famous! The Dead Man talked about his Decade of Destruction, and promised to add DDP's name to the top of the list of stars he'd made famous, by giving Page the biggest ass-kicking he had ever given anybody! Taker challenged DDP's manhood for not showing up on SmackDown!, and then begged him to show up at King of the Ring. Suddenly, Page appeared on the OvalTron, live from the Undertaker's ranch. He gave Taker and Sara a guided tour of Taker's home. Page even laid down on the Undertaker's bed, as the Dead Man seethed in anger! DDP said he would see Undertaker at King of the Ring -- and he begged him to make him famous!

Next up, Tajiri -- accompanied by Commissioner Regal (30pts) -- took on Taka (30pts) w/Funaki (30pts). Prior to the bout, Taka told Tajiri that Tajiri that Tajiri's portrayal of Japanese stereotypes was insulting. He told Tajiri that he might serve tea, but Taka and Funaki served evil! Funaki added, "Indeed!" Tajiri would knock Taka loopy with a powerful kick to the head for the pinfall, much to Commissioner Regal's delight.

The main event on SmackDown! was the Tag Team Championship match, as Y2J (30pts) and the Wolverine (30pts) defended against Bubba Ray (30pts) and D-Von (30pts) Dudley , who have held that title on three occasions in the past. Benoit is tagged in and he locks in the Crossface (35pts). Buh Buh breaks it up. Dudley's with the whazzup drop on Benoit but the whazzup part is absent. D-Von and Jericho set up tables outside of the ring. D-Von misses a leg drop on Benoit. Benoit with a German suplex. Jericho is tagged in and cleans house.  Jericho with a bulldog on Buh Buh. Jericho nails the Lionsault, and locks in the Walls (35pts)on D-Von. Buh Buh breaks it up. Jericho with a suplex on Buh Buh. Benoit tagged in and he nails the flying headbutt on Buh Buh. A huge brawl breaks out. D-Von and Jericho go at it outside the ring by the commentary table. D-Von tries to powerbomb Jericho through the table but Jericho back drops D-Von through it. The ref is bumped. Benoit cinches in the Crossface (35pts)on Buh Buh. The match was packed with near-falls, as Jericho hit the Lionsault, Benoit hit the diving headbutt, and the Dudleys hit the 3-D (35pts Bubba Ray, 35pts D-Von 35pts). D-Von and Jericho wound up on the announce table, where D-Von picked Y2J up and was about to powerbomb him onto a table -- but Jericho instead backdropped D-Von, who went flying through the table! With the ref distracted by the action outside the ring, Benoit got the Crossface (35pts) on D-Von in the ring, but Stone Cold (30pts) ran down and walloped Benoit in the head with the Federation Championship (25pts)! A groggy Bubba Ray then slithered over and covered Benoit to win the Tag Team Championship! 
Main Event: Chris Jericho 25pts, Chris Benoit 25pts, Bubba Ray Dudley 25pts, D-Von Dudley 25pts
Winners and New Tag-Team Champions: Bubba Ray 100pts, D-Von 100pts

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