SmackDown and Velocity Taping Results -- from Bridgeport, CT
On Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 2:21 AM EST The following took place on Tuesday in Bridgeport, CT:
Dark Match:
- CM Punk & Bobby Lashley defeated TNT (Garrison Cade & Trevor Rhodes)
WWE Velocity Tapings (Air Date - August 7):
- Nunzio defeated Paul London to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. The finish saw Big Vito distract the referee and allow Nunzio to hit London with a foreign object to get the pinfall.
- Frankie Kazarian defeated Danny Doring.
- Simon Dean defeated unknown wrestler.
- Paul London came back out to the ring and cut a promo saying he wanted everyone to march in protest to the WWE Headquarters in Stamford because he lost the Cruiserweight Title to "two criminals."
- Hardcore Holly defeated WWE United States Champion Orlando Jordan via DQ. The finish saw Jordan pull the referee in front of him as Holly charged at Jordan in the corner.
WWE SmackDown Tapings (Air Date - July 4):
- A video package started off the show of Eddie Guerrero revealing his secret last week on SmackDown to Rey Mysterio and his son.
- The show started with a new Christian talk-show called the "Peep Show." Rey Mysterio was Christian's first guest. Christian started to question Mysterio, but Rey cut him off and reminded Christian that he promised him that Eddie Guerrero would be out in the ring. Christian then introduced Eddie who appeared on the TitanTron wearing a t-shirt that said "I'm your Papi." Guerrero started to read "Chapter 2" of his bedtime story for Rey's son Dominic. Mysterio kept yelling at Eddie to stop. Eddie said he would read chapter 2 by the end of the night one way or another. Eddie told Rey he also had something else he would really like. Christian then knocked out Mysterio with the mic.
- MNM's new publicist Jillian Hall cut a promo saying her "mole" has put a "blemish on her soul." She said fan's shouldn't look away from her because of it and she then walked past Booker T and Sharmell. Booker looked at Hall and added, "Tell me I didn't just see that."
- MNM defeated Chris Benoit & Booker T.
- Backstage, SmackDown GM Teddy Long informed Christian that he would be facing Rey Mysterio later tonight.
- A video package aired showing how JBL became the "official" #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Title with his win over The Undertaker last week with help from Randy Orton.
- Backstage, Josh Mathews attempted to interview Randy Orton. Orton blew him off and said he would explain his actions to The Undertaker himself tonight.
- In the ring, a contract signing for the World Heavyweight Title Match at SummerSlam took place between Batista and JBL. Both exchanged insults on the mic. Batista signed the contract first, but left the stipulation area blank. He said he would beat JBL in any type of match. JBL said Batista had a million dollar body and a nickel brain. JBL said he would beat Batista at SummerSlam and it would be in a No Holds Barred Match.
- Psicosis & Super Crazy defeated William Regal & Scotty 2 Hotty. During the match, Regal jumped off the ring apron and watched Hotty take a top rope leg drop from Psicosis to give the opposing team the win.
- Backstage, Road Warrior Animal was painting his face. Heidenreich showed up saying he loved his new haircut. It was teased that Heidenreich would paint his face next in his "transformation."
- Randy Orton came out to the ring and got on the mic. Orton said that fate caused him to lose his chance at immortality, but now it has put him on SmackDown. He said The Undertaker took away what he wanted so he was going to take everything away from Undertaker now. Orton then challenged Undertaker to a match at SummerSlam. The lights went out and the "gong" hit over the PA system. Undertaker's music started as the letters "RKO" appeared on the TitanTron. The Undertaker's voice was then heard saying, "You want a legacy, you will get your wish. At SummerSlam, you will rest...in...piece." The "RKO" letters on the screen then turned into "RIP."
- WWE Tag Team Champions Road Warrior Animal & Heidenreich defeated Josh Daniels & Damian Adams. Heidenreich wore Road Warrior make-up during the match.
- A promo aired hyping The Boogeyman character.
- Eddie Guerrero was shown backstage when a woman showed up. He said he was thrilled to see her because without her, there was no Chapter 2 to his bedtime story.
- Rey Mysterio defeated Christian.
During the match, Eddie Guerrero was sitting ringside with the woman. After the match, Mysterio invited Guerrero to get in the ring. Eddie said he wanted to, but had manners because an old friend, Anna, is with him. Mysterio appeared shocked by the mention of her name. Anna took Eddie's story book and gave it to Mysterio. Eddie told Mysterio to read it. Mysterio read it, but not over the mic. Eddie told Mysterio that he was holding custody papers and that Rey would have to bring Dominic next week because the courts have determined that Eddie is the true father, biologically and legally. Eddie told Rey he would have to hand over Dominic next week, but added that if Rey could prove to him that he truly loved Dominic, then he would let Rey keep him.
Mysterio then got on the mic and cut a long promo about how much he loves Dominic. He said that they all promised to wait until Dominic was old enough so he could understand, but that Eddie had to ruin it. Mysterio said that Dominic is depressed and begged Eddie to not hurt him anymore. Eddie told Mysterio that what he just said was good and that he almost "had him." Anna, who turned out to be Eddie's attorney, spoke to Eddie and told him not to fall for it. Eddie said since Mysterio lied all this time to Dominic, the courts would have no choice but to rule in his favor. He said he has three daughters he loves, but that Dominic would carry on the Guerrero legacy. Eddie said next week we would hear Chapter 3 of his story..."Dominic comes home to Papi."
Credit: Mike Johnson @ PWInsider.com