Smackdown for October 28th opened with Michael Cole and Tazz hyping the Dawn-Torrie Halloween costume contest and the Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle match.
Backstage, Al Snow led the Tough Enough contestants into the locker room. Big Show stopped them, and told them that the locker room was "sacred ground". Show told them to go dress in the women's locker room, then changed his mind, saying the women had "paid more dues" than them as well. He told them to dress in the hallway. One of them (Daniel Puder, the former cage fighter) muttered something, and Show shoved him, then ordered them all out. Al Snow had them leave their bags in the hall and go right to the ring for their challenge. As they went to the ring, Michael Cole noted that one contestant (John Meyer) had quit, so we were already down to seven.
Tough Enough Challenge. Al Snow introduced all seven remaining contestants, while the announcers gave brief descriptions of their backgrounds. Al explained that voting to eliminate people will not begin until next week. The contestants were each given twenty seconds to cut a promo on Big Show. One of them tried to sound like Jericho, one tried to be like the Rock (and ran out of time). Lot's of shouting, and guys being unable to finish in twenty seconds. Al Snow noted they were "digging a hole" here. One guy danced and did a butt scoot across the ring. Cole wondered what that had to do with wrestling. Puder went last, and put over that he was an Ultimate Fighter, and ran out of time as well. None of them were particularly impressive on the mic, certainly not to the level Maven was in the first Tough Enough.
Al Snow then brought out the Big Show. The contestants were smiling for the most part as Show came out. Show told them that he was going to bodyslam each one of them to see how tough they were. Show trash talked them a lot, and slammed each contestant. Ryan Reeves, who went first, sold it well, but most of the time the camera cut away before we could see how the contestant took the slam. Definitely a lot of editing here. For the last two, Justice Smith was given a slam and elbowdrop, which he sold and Daniel Rodimer got a slam and a knee to the chest, which he sold. The segment ended with all of the contestants standing in the ring, as Show continued to trash talk them. No voting this week, due to having one contestant already eliminated.
A recap of Booker T's pinfall win over WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield in a six-man tag team match from last week was shown.
Chavo Guerrero vs. Nunzio. Billy Kidman came out to join the announcers at the start of the match, distracting Chavo and allowing Nunzio to jump him. Chavo came back with chops and a clothesline, the choked Nunzio in a corner. Kidman tried to act innocent about hurting Charlie Haas and Chavo Guerrero with the Shooting Star Press on purpose. Chavo hit a back suplex, but ran into a Nunzio knee. Nunzio hit the Sicilian Slice (second rope Rocker Dropper) for a two count. Nunzio worked over Chavo's arm, while Kidman continued to play innocent, although he did say next time he hurts Chavo, it will be on purpose. Nunzio hit a drop toe hold into the bottom turnbuckle. Chavo grabbed a small package for two, but Nunzio hit a lariat. Cole laid into Kidman for injuring Paul London on purpose, while in the ring Chavo came back on Nunzio with right hands and a series of lariats. Chavo hit a backdrop and a spinebuster for a two count. Chavo hit a back elbow and went for a Gori Bomb, but Nunzio escaped. Both men collided on a clothesline attempt, and Nunzio fell to the floor, while Chavo fell down in the ring. Kidman went to the top rope and went for a Shooting Star Press, but Chavo moved and Kidman hit the mat. Kidman rolled out of the ring, while Nunzio ran back in the ring and dropkicked Chavo for a two count. Nunzio then went for a flying armbar, but Chavo escaped and hit Nunzio with a Gori Bomb for the pin at the seven minute mark. Winner: Chavo Guerrero. Kidman stared at Chavo from the aisle following the match.
John Bradshaw Layfield, with Orlando Jordan, was interviewed. JBL said last week he lost a tag team match, because Booker T was a great tag team wrestler. JBL said Booker would never win in a singles match. Booker T entered, and accused JBL of being afraid. It got heated, and then Jordan got involved, saying Booker wasn't on his level. Booker called Orlando a "house boy". The arguing continued, until General Manager Theodore R. Long entered the picture. He ordered Orlando Jordan to wrestle Booker T tonight, and if Booker wins, he gets a title match with JBL at Survivor Series.
Backstage, Heidenreich was on the phone with Paul Heyman, begging him to get Undertaker to sign a contract for a match at Survivor Series. Apparently Heyman told him he would get it done, as Heidenreich seemed satisfied with the response he got.
A video package on Chris Nowinski and Mark Henry getting people to vote was shown.
Paul Heyman was shown at a "undisclosed location" looking to get Undertaker to sign a contract. Heyman was sitting at a table in a darkened room, and we couldn't see Undertaker, who apparently was walking back and forth in front of him, but out of view of the camera. Heyman said it was Heidenreich's idea to cost him the WWE Title and to hit him with a truck. Heyman referenced his past issues with the Undertaker, saying that he was letting "bygones be bygones". Heyman said he was acting on behalf of Heidenreich, and had already signed the contract for him. Undertaker's hand entered the picture, and took the contract. The contract was handed back to Heyman. Heyman was about to leave when Undertaker grabbed him by the throat, and entered the picture (while scary music started playing). Undertaker said he gave Heyman a "pass" on the Paul Bearer situation, but that he wanted him to witness the execution of Heidenreich, and that he wouldn't think twice about taking Heyman down. He let Heyman go, and as Heyman ran off, we could hear Undertaker laughing.
The video package of Mick Foley visiting a school in Harlem from Raw was shown.
Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio. Michael Cole explained that Luther Reigns and Mark Jindrak had been banned from ringside for this match by Theodore R. Long. Mysterio had a red, white and blue outfit. Angle overpowered Mysterio at the start, sitting him on the turnbuckle and gently slapping his face. Angle took Mysterio down to the mat with a headlock, hit a shoulderblock, and smiled at Mysterio. Rey bounced off Angle on some shoulderblock attempts of his own, and the two went nose to nose. Rey stomped Angle's foot, then knocked him down with a shoulderblock. Angle chased Rey, and Rey flipped between the ropes, causing Angle, who was following him, to fall to the floor. Back in the ring, Angle hit a right hand but Mysterio caught him in a head scissors out of the corner. Rey kicked Angle from the mat, but Angle grabbed Rey in a belly to belly suplex, flinging Mysterio over the top rope and to the floor as they went to break.
Back from commercial, Rey avoided one belly to belly with a headbutt, but Angle caught him in an overhead belly to belly anyway. Angle hit a backbreaker for a two count, then covered again for a two count. Angle choked Rey in a corner, then flung him with a bodyslam for another two. Angle applied a reverse bear hug on the mat, but Rey elbowed out. Angle reversed a whip, sending Rey into a corner, then delivered a released German suplex for a two count. Angle put Rey in a bodyscissors, and Mysterio struggled in the hold. Angle switched to a rear naked choke as Mysterio started elbowing out. Angle went for a slam, but Rey reversed it into a DDT. Mysterio covered for a two count. Angle threw Rey over the top rope, but Rey stayed on the apron and hit a springboard senton, then a headscissors. Rey delivered a bulldog out of a bodyscissors for a two count. Angle hooked an ankle, but Rey battled out of it and went for a 619, which Angle ducked. Angle missed a lariat, and Rey went for a springboard bodypress. Angle ducked, and Rey hit the referee. Angle went for an Angle Slam, but Rey turned it into a rana. Rey went for a 619, but Mark Jindrak ran down and pushed Angle away, and took the 619 kick as a result. Luther Reigns came down and gave Rey a backbreaker. Rey was tossed back into the ring, as Rob Van Dam came down and started fighting with Luther and Jindrak. Angle gave Rey an Angle Slam. Eddie Guerrero ran in, decked Angle, and gave him a frog splash. Eddie put Rey on top of Angle, then gave Luther a pescado to join the fight on the floor. The referee woke up and counted Rey's pin of Angle at the thirteen minute mark. Winner: Rey Mysterio.
Backstage, Torrie Wilson was putting on her Halloween costume. Kenzo Suzuki entered, freaking out Torrie, and calling her "cutie pie". Torrie pleaded with Kenzo to leave, and he eventually did.
A video package of Big Show filming an appearance on Star Trek: Enterprise was shown. The episode airs tomorrow night on UPN.
Backstage, Guerrero, Mysterio and RVD wee arguing with Angle, Jindrak and Reigns. Theodore R. Long told them all he was sick of the interference in matches. Long said he was settling things by having Angle and Guerrero pick four-man teams for Survivor Series. Obviously, three of the members for each team were decided, leaving Guerrero and Angle with one slot each left to fill.
Michael Cole gave an update on John Cena, saying his kidney was healing, and that he was making progress.
Carlito Caribbean Cool was supposed to be interviewed by Josh Matthews, but a large individual picked up Matthews and slammed him against the wall. Carlito introduced the man as "Jesus". Matthews was looking to leave, but Jesus and Carlito said the interview would take place. Carlito admitted he was at the same club as John Cena the night of the stabbing, but he left as soon as Cena showed up. Carlito said Cena was a "thug" and he wasn't cool. Carlito said Matthews wasn't cool either, and had Jesus hold him while Carlito spat apple in his face.
Halloween Costume Contest: Torrie Wilson vs. Dawn Marie. Both came out wearing robes over their costumes. Each had thirty seconds to show off their costumes. Torrie was dressed like a pixie, while Dawn was a nurse. Dawn took the mic and said that her outfit was not a Halloween costume, and that she wore her nurse's outfit while she was "nursing her Charlie (Haas) back to health". Miss Jackie stormed the ring, and Torrie grabbed Dawn to stop her from escaping. Dawn kicked Torrie away, but Jackie speared Dawn to the mat and ripped off her nurse's outfit. Dawn ran off in her bra and panties. Jackie's top got pulled down during the fight, exposing her bra as well. Dawn screamed that "it's not over" as Jackie pointed at her engagement ring. I guess the contest was a draw.
Backstage, Big Show approached Eddie Guerrero and demanded to be the fourth member of his Survivor Series team. Guerrero yelled at Show, saying he couldn't demand anything, then revealed that he was already picking Show for the spot. Eddie said "What do you think I am, stupid?" Show seemed very happy with Eddie's decision.
The Raw Rebound was shown.
Backstage, The Dudleys approached Kurt Angle, Mark Jindrak and Luther Reigns. Spike offered to have one of the Dudleys be Kurt's fourth member. Angle said that if the Dudleys could eliminate their "big problem" (Big Show), they would give the fourth slot to a Dudley. Spike agreed, despite the protests of Bubba & D-Von. Spike told his half-brothers that he "had a plan" to take care of Show.
The Tough Enough segment from the beginning of the show was recapped. Voting begins next week.
Orlando Jordan vs. Booker T. If Booker wins, he gets a title match at Survivor Series with JBL. They exchanged right hands at the start, then Booker hit a clothesline and a sideslam for a two count. Booker chopped and punched Jordan, but Orlando raked his eyes and delivered his own punches. Booker chopped Jordan and hit a clothesline, then covered Jordan for a two count. Booker applied an armbar, but Jordan broke it up with shoulderblocks in the corner. Jordan hit a back elbow and some shots, then took Booker to the mat with another back elbow for two. Jordan choked Booker against the middle rope, and with his boot. Jordan and Booker exchanged punches, with Booker getting the better of it. Booker hit a spinkick and clotheslined Jordan over the top rope and to the floor. Booker rammed Jordan into the announcers table, and glared at JBL as they went to break.
Back from commercial, Booker was in control in the ring, delivering a vertical suplex. Booker hit a second suplex, then a back elbow. Orlando rolled to the floor, and Booker went after him. Booker started arguing with JBL, allowing Jordan to hit a kick and ram Booker into the ringsteps twice. Jordan tossed Booker back into the ring and kicked him in the gut for a two count. Jordan stomped Booker and applied a rear chinlock. Booker elbowed out, but Orlando caught him in a Hot Shot for a two count. Jordan dropped Booker with a side slam, then mocked Booker's poses. Jordan went to the top rope and hit a flying bodypress, but Booker rolled through for a two count. Jordan hit a clothesline and kicked Booker, then went to a rear naked choke. Booker battled up, and hit a neckbreaker. Orlando took back over, but Booker hit a flapjack. Booker hit some chops and punches, then clubbed Jordan with a forearm. Booker hit a clothesline and a spinkick for a two count. Booker hit a spinebuster for a two count. Booker leapfrogged Jordan in a corner and hit a superkick. Booker pounded Jordan, and JBL got on the apron. Booker knocked him off the apron and gave Jordan the ax kick for the pin at the eighteen minute mark. Winner: Booker T.
Smackdown ended with JBL going nuts in the ring over having to face Booker T at Survivor Series, and Booker gesturing in the aisle that he was going to take the belt.
Announced for Survivor Series:
- WWE Champion John Bradshaw Layfield vs. Booker T.
- Elimination Match: Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam & Big Show vs. Kurt Angle, Luther Reigns, Mark Jindrak & ?
- The Undertaker vs. Heidenreich.
