WWE SMACKDOWN! RESULTS

May 23, 2002 Tupelo, Mississippi BancorpSouth Center. Announcers: Michael Cole/Tazz

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KICKOFF: Triple H vs Lance Storm. A bandaged HHH comes to the ring in his wrestling gear.. Late in the match, Storm goes to the top rope.. HHH pushes the referee into ropes, knocking Storm off the ropes.. HHH hits the pedigree for the win!! Lance Storm gives a good effort but ends up on the losing end.. BACKSTAGE: Christian & Kurt Angle. Kurt Angle's head stays out of view the entire time.. Kurt says that going out to the ring would be the most couragous thing he's ever done.. BACKSTAGE: Test & Stacy Keibler. Stacy tells Test that Vince has asked Test to do him a favor.. Stacy tells Test that Vince wants Test to take care of Randy Orton tonight.. Test suggests he takes care of stacy first.. Test gives Stacy a big 5 second kiss!! IN THE RING: Kurt Angle + Maven + Edge + Christian. You're Bald! You're Bald! You're Bald! Kurt comes out with wrestling headgear on with a wig underneath.. Kurt brags about growing a full head of hair in less than a week.. Suddenly Tough Enough Champion, Maven comes to the stage laughing at Kurt.. Maven says that there's no shame in being bald.. Maven tells Kurt that the fans won't make fun of him.. Kurt tells Maven come down and take the wig off himself! Maven runs down and Angle beats him down! Maven fights back and tries to remove Angle's headgear.. Angle hits the AngleBomb and escapes the ring.. Edge runs down to the ring and attacks Angle! Edge tries to take the headgear off too.. Christian runs down and pushes his brother off of Angle.. Christian & Angle retreat with their intergrity in tact.. RINGSIDE: Tazz/Michael Cole & Stacy Keibler. Stacy comes to the ring and dances on the Announce table.. MATCH: Test vs Randy Orton.. Test wins the match after an impressive new finishing move.. Stacy is satisfied with Test's performance.. INTERVIEW: Mark Loyd & The Undertaker. Taker reminds that he said he would be judge, jury and executioner of Hulkamania.. ~Footage of RVD vs Taker on RAW.. Taker says that Ric Flair ruled that the match would continue.. Taker says that the reason he was here was to watch the death of Hulkamania.. BACKSTAGE: Rico & Billy & Chuck. Rico is shown polishing his Tag Title Belt.. Billy & Chuck enter and tell Rico not to get conformtable with that title. Rico says that Billy & Chuck should be the champions.. Rico says that he's going to find a way to prove his loyalty to B&C.. BACKSTAGE: Chris Jericho & Farooq.. Jericho bumps into Farooq.. Jericho tells Farooq that he now knows why Mick Foley retired after HitC.. Jericho asks Farooq for protection tonight.. Farooq says no and walks away.. Jericho turns around and meets his opponent for the night, Mark Henry! TAG MATCH: Edge & Maven vs Christian & Kurt Angle. After an action packed high paced matchup, Maven rolls Christian up for the win! MATCH: DVon w/Batista vs Rikishi.. Rico walks down to ringside a few seconds into the match.. Soon after, Billy & Chuck come to the stage to watch.. Rikishi sets up DVon for the stinkface.. Batista tries to interfer but the referee stops him.. Rico runs in and spinkicks Rikishi! DVon gets up and pins Rikishi!! Batista and DVon beat on Rikishi after the match.. Billy & Chuck are shown smiling.. Rico gives Billy & Chuck the thumbs up behind Rikishi's back.. BACKSTAGE: Chavo Guerrero & Gregory Helms.. Chavo is shown watching his uncle (Eddie Guerrero) attack Steve Austin on RAW.. Gregory Helms enters.. Chavo challenge's Hurricane to a CW Title match tonight.. Helms finds yet another note.. "I'm not tall, and I'm not fat, but I left you a clue, what's up with that?" The clue is a bag of beef jerky... INTERVIEW: Mark Loyd & Triple H. HHH talks about Hell in a Cell at Judgement Day.. HHH says that his focus is back on the WWE Undisputed Title.. Lance Storm enters and tells HHH that his luck is about to run out! Suddenly Test blindsides HHH with a big boot! CW TITLE MATCH: Hurricane vs Chavo Guerrero. Chavo counter the choke slam twice.. Hurricane wins after the "Overcast" (version of the blockbuster).. BACKSTAGE: Vince McMahon & Stacy Keibler.. Stacy assure Vince that she was just "having a little fun" with Test earlier. Vince says that nothing can make him angry tonight.. Jericho enters and complains about having a match tonight.. Vince says that this is Jericho's opportunity to beat the World's Strongest Man! RINGSIDE: Tazz & Michael Cole. Report that Tim White separated his shoulder during the HitC Match at JD.. MATCH: Chris Jericho vs Mark Henry. Jericho defeats Mark Henry after a chairshot! IN THE RING: Hulk Hogan + Vince McMahon + Undertaker. Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hulk talks about being born, Terry Bollea, August 11, 1952 in Agusta, GA.. Hulk talks about being raised in Tampa, Floria.. Hulk talks about his parents.. Hulk talks about getting into the business 20 years ago.. Hulk talks about performing in front of maniacs all over the world.. Hulk says he's had a blast for the last 20 years.. Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hulk talks about his father passing away at Christmas time.. Hulk says he wishes his father could see him right now.. Hulk says his father's dying words were to go back to the WWF and straighten out his career.. Hulk begins to get teary eyed.. Hulk says that he couldn't have done it without the fans.. Hulk thanks the fans all of the world.. Hulk asks the crowd to let Hulkamania live forever! Hulk thanks everybody again, from the heart.. Hulk's music hits 'one last time' and the Hulkster soaks in the crowd.. No Chance In Hell!!! --- Vince McMahon crashes the party.... Say it ain't so, Vince mocks.. The Sky is Falling, Vince mocks.. Vince says it's ironic that Hogan would make this announcement in a WWE ring.. Vince says that there's no chance in HELL of Hogan retiring.. Vince says that 10 years ago Hogan walked out on Vince.. Vince says that he's got a contract with Hulk Hogan this time.. Vince says that if Hogan walks out, he will sue him for everything he's got! Vince says that the only way Hogan will leave the WWE, is in a pine box! Vince reminds everyone that he created Hulk Hogan and owns Hulkamania.. Vince says that he's gonna milk Hulkamania until the day Hogan dies.. Hulk says that one day he will retire, but it won't be until he kicks Vince's ass! Hulk knocks down Vince and whips him with his belt! The Undertaker runs down and attacks Hulk Hogan.. Hulk battles back and knocks Taker off his feet.. Hulk knocks Taker out of the ring!! Vince & Taker escape the ring as Hogan invites them back to the ring.. Vince yells that Hulkamania is going to DIE ON HIS TERMS!! Smackdown! goes OFF THE AIR....

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