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WWE SMACKDOWN! RESULTS

Sepetember 13, 2001
Houston, Texas

Announcers: Jim Ross & Paul Heyman

KICKOFF: Vince McMahon.
- Vince McMahon makes his first television appearance in ages, and he's in the ring with a mic in hand.
- "Tonight, the spirit of America, lives on here in Houston, Texas."
- Basic summary: On behalf of everyone here in the arena, and the WWF, we offer our condolences to the victims.
- Nation's leaders have encouraged us to continue our lives.
- This is the first public event since the tragedy on Tuesday.
- This public assembly is sending a message to terrorism, make no mistake.
- The message is that we will not live our lives in fear.
- The citizens of the United States are NOT afraid, for we are a proud group of Americans.
- (loud USA chants) And we will fight for our families, rights, and for our great nation.
- America's heart has been wounded, but her spirit shines as a beakon of freedom that never has been, or never will be, extinguished.
- The WWF wants to thank each and everyone in the Compaq center, watching on television, and thank you with the honor and privilege of performing before your tonight.
RINGSIDE: Entire Roster & Crew.
- Paul Heyman and Jim Ross are your commentators.
- ALL of the WWF wrestlers, road agents, and the rest of the workers come out on the entrance way.
- Many have American flags, and are proudly waving them.
- Please rise for the National Anthem.
- Lilian Garcia delivers one of the BEST National Anthems that I've EVER heard.
- Sure, she's had practice singing it before every Smackdown for the audience at the shows, but she put a ton of heart into this.
- "That our Flag was still there" is sang loudly by Garcia, which sent chills down my spine.
- Various wrestlers are seen singing the Anthem, and crying as well.
- Incredible.
- Lilian, herself, is in tears and overjoyed after singing this.
TAPED COMMENTS: Edge.
- He says he about didn't do this segment or do the show, but then realized that his job, in the WWF, is to put smiles on the people's faces.
- Sends his prayers.
TAPED COMMENTS: Ricky Santana (Road Agent).
- He sends his prayers, and says he won't hide his head in fear.
- He thanks the fans of Houston and the fans of the WWF, and he affirms to his family that everything will be ok.
MATCH: Hardy Boyz w/Lita vs Hurricane & Lance Storm.
- Fireman's carry by Hurricane on Matt Hardy to start.
- Off the ropes wo go, and Hardy nails a hiptoss.
- Matt punches away, but Storm attacks.
- Everyone is in the ring, Hardys get the best of the Alliance members.
- Near fall on the Hurricane, who would later take a nice double team move by the Hardys.
- Storm trips up Matt Hardy, and Hurricane makes the tag.
- Funny moment with Storm and Hurricane both spinning around.
- Storm slams Matt, tags in Hurricane who puts on his cape, and Hurricane does a flying body press on Matt.
- 2 count only.
- Matt reverses a move for a Russian Legsweep.
- Hot tag to Jeff Hardy, who easily takes out Hurricane and storm.
- Storm reverses 2 trademark moves, and almost gets a pin on Matt Hardy, the illegal man in the ring.
- Hurricane flies over the ropes onto Matt Hardy, but then takes a Lita Frankensteiner for his troubles.
- In the ring, Matt gets the best of Storm, and his the Twist of Fate.
- That prompts Jeff Hardy to the top rope for the Swanton.
- Jeff, the LEGAL man, gets the pin.
- Winners: The Hardy Boyz
TAPED COMMENTS: Terri.
- What hit Terri the hardest was being a mother.
- She has a beautiful child at home, and to think about all of the children losing a father or a mother, it breaks her heart in the name of what.
TAPED COMMENTS: Dwayne Johnson.
- He can't fathom the suffering or the pain that the families of the victims feel right now, as well as the fire fighters or whoever else searching for the survivors.
- Rock couldn't imagine to be there, and the same goes for his family.
- He offers his condolences, as well as his prayers.
- Everyone just needs to stay strong.
TAPED COMMENTS: Houston Official.
- A Houston official is talking now, and he thanks the WWF for coming to Houston, and showing that freedom continues in the wake of a tragedy.
MATCH: Rob Van Dam vs Spike Dudley w/Molly.
- RVD with some kicking and punching to start.
- RVD gets cocky and Spike capitalizes.
- On the outside, Spike tries to jump on RVD, but is caught. RVD puts Spike on the railing, and delivers a devastating flying legdrop.
- Back into the ring for Spike, and RVD follows with a chair.
- Nice roll up by Spike, and he eventually takes a mini-dropkick in the face by RVD.
- RVD drills the 5-Star Frog Splash for the win.
- Winner: Rob Van Dam
TAPED COMMENTS: Chris Jericho.
- Said he'd rather be in NYC to help out.
- Jericho says that we could learn from this tragedy, to maybe be nicer to each other.
TAPED COMMENTS: Michael Hayes.
- The people who did this were evil people.
- We'll never stop fighting for freedom.
- He says two famous sayings: "United We stand, divided we fall".
- "Be careful for what you ask for, because you just might get it".
- The second phrase was intended towards the terrorists.
TAPED COMMENTS: Shawn Stasiak.
- Heart is out to families, relatives, etc.
- This is an opportunity for America to be stronger, and that we'll overcome all of this and be a stronger nation.
TAPED COMMENTS: Amy Dumas (Lita).
- She doesn't truly know what to say, and mentions the various motions that she and everyone are going through.
- Lita said that she doesn't know what to do in this situation, and hopes that the Entertainment, provided tonight, can help fans take a nice deep breath.
IN THE RING: Christian.
- CHRISTIAN...... CHRISTIAN!!!
- Christian comes out comes out to his very interesting ring music.
- Christian on the mic, and greets all of his "fans" in Houston.
- He asks if that was the greatest entrance they've ever seen, and he'll be winning a certain Intercontinental title soon.
- BREAK THE WALLS DOWN.
- Chris Jericho comes down, with mic in hand.
- The people aren't thinking about Christian's entrance, but for Christian to please shut the hell up.
- Jericho makes fun of the entrance theme by saying "Christian! Christian! The Jackass of the Year!!"
- Jericho is going to give him a true blue beating. Jericho charges the ring.
MATCH: Chris Jericho vs Christian.
- Jericho dominates at first, and attempts the Walls of Jericho.
- Christian holds out, and throws Jericho into the ring post.
- Christian works on the arm, and hits a single-arm DDT, 2 count only, and Christian continues to work on the arm.
- Jericho slams Christian off the ropes, and Charles Robinson starts a 10 count.
- Jericho on the offensive, with a lot of moves off the ropes.
- Lionsault gets drilled with some knees, and Christian hits an inverted DDT.
- 2 count only.
- Christian is pissed about the count, and gets schoolboyed for the 1, 2, 3.
- Winner: Chris Jericho
TAPED COMMENTS: Kanyon.
- Kanyon says his cousin's are NYC cops, and that they've been helping with the tragedy.
- He's proud of the effort to help, via blood donations and volunteering.
- He's proud of the country.
TAPED COMMENTS: Tazz.
- Tazz wants to be in NYC, since that's where he lives.
- He really wants to help out.
- The terrorists are going to pay for what they've done, and fight them with force.
- Tazz can't wait to go home, but doesn't know what it looks like now.
TAPED COMMENTS: Torrie Wilson.
- Condolences to anyone having family members involved in this tragedy.
TAPED COMMENTS: Hurricane Helms.
- Terrorists are less than human.
TAPED COMMENTS: Bubba Ray Dudley.
- You can't kill America or its spirit.
- Someone will pay for this, and hopefully soon.
IN THE RING: The Rock.... Shawn Stasiak/Stacy Keibler.
- IF YOU SMELL..... The Rock comes out to the ring, to the usual loud pop.
- Finally, the Rock... has come back to Houston.
- Rock is issuing a challenge to anybody who wants to go one on one with the Great One, who wants a piece of the Rock.
- Shawn Stasiak, with Stacy Kiebler comes out.
- Stasiak runs to the ring, and the Rock quickly tosses him over the top rope.
- Rock says if there's anyone else who wants the shot at the belt, come out now.
- Stasiak runs out again, and gets tossed over the top rope again!
- Again, if anyone wants a shot at the Rock, and he means ANYONE, come on now for a one on one shot.
- Stasiak tries to run down again!
- Rock stops Stasiak in his tracks, and questions what's the matter with Stasiak.
- Rock asks if he feels good to get thrown over the top rope, and that it's embarrassing (probably hurts too).
- Rock says relax, and let's talk about pie.
- Stasiak HATES pie.
- Rock says that he loves Pie, Houston, TX loves the pie....
- Rock questions Stasiak if he likes the stroodle(sp?).
- Rock then asks Stacy if she likes the stroodle(sp?), and she nods her head and smiles.
- Stasiak is pissed, and askes for his WCW title shot and NOW.
- The WCW title means everything to the Rock, and offers to shake Stasiak's hand.
WCW TITLE MATCH: Rock vs Shawn Stasiak.
- Instant Rock Bottom after the handshake, and 1, 2, 3.
- Absent of the bell, this could have been the shortest WWF match in history.
- Winner: the Rock
TAPED COMMENTS: Debra.
- Says that all 3 brothers were in the armed forces, and that the recent events were unbelieveable.
- It was like a dream, and it was horrible.
- She feels bad for people of New York, especially the ones who don't know where their loved ones are.
- Her heart goes out to them.
- Debra can't wait for when the WWF pays them back.
TAPED COMMENTS: Hugh Morrus.
- Hugh says that his brother is a fire fighter, searching through the rubble in New York.
- What happened in New York just made him sick.
TAPED COMMENTS: Ivory.
- Prayers to everyone in New York and whoever else is involved.
- Ivory doesn't want the children of America to be afraid, since there are far more in this world that are good than bad.
- This tragedy will help make America stronger.
TAPED COMMENTS: Bradshaw.
- He's seen the past attacks against civilians, and that the WWF is doing this show to prove the terrorists wrong.
- The terrorists can go to hell.
- He praises George W. Bush, says God Bless American, and God Bless the sorry son of a bitch who did this terrible act, because the US will get them back.
MATCH: X-Factor vs APA.
- Faarooq and X-Pac start.
- Faarooq pounds X-Pac with some stiff stuff.
- X-Pac comes back with a spinning kick.
- Albert and Bradshaw are now in, and they exchange several moves.
- Several slams and boots by both guys, and Albert eventually misses a top rope move.
- Faarooq now in, and Albert eventually hits a bicycle kick.
- X-Pac comes in and capitalizes on the offense.
- Tries the bronco-buster, but gets a spinebuster.
- Bradshaw in, and he lets X-Pac have it.
- Fall-a-way slam, and Bradshaw sets up the Clothesline-from-Hell for the win on X-Pac.
- Winners: APA
TAPED COMMENTS: Kurt Angle.
- Heart goes to victims and families.
- Some people consider Angle to be a hero after winning the Olympic gold.
- But the heroes are the ones helping out the families and victims, and they deserve a gold medal or the right to be called Americans.
MATCH: Booker T vs The Big Show.
- Big Show pounds Booker to start, with a massive chop in the corner.
- Big Show tosses Booker T into the railing, and then throws Booker T back into the ring.
- Booker T then capitalizes on the opportunity, and pounds Big Show.
- Big Show comes back, and just tosses Booker T around for a while.
- Big Show badly misses a big boot, and gets caught into the ring ropes.
- Missle dropkick by Booker T.
- Booker takes out the leg of Big Show, and then hits the axe kick.
- 2 Count only.
- 2nd axe kick.
- 2 count only again!!
- Booker T then hits a mini-Harlem Hangover for the win.
- Jim Ross hypes this as an upset.
- Winner: Booker T
TAPED COMMENTS: Lance Storm.
- Tragedies like this shouldn't happen in the world, and that everytime that he's on a plane, his family will worry.
- It affects us all.
- It's a very sad day he'll never forget.
TAPED COMMENTS: D'Von Dudley.
- The terrorists are jealous because America has great freedom, and that this incident will bring Americans together.
TAPED COMMENTS: Michael Thorton: (Retired Naval Lt. Commander)
- Praises the WWF for moving on, and repeats words by Colin Powell.
- It's an honor to be here tonight.
WOMANS MATCH: Lita vs Ivory.
- Ivory stomps away, and Lita eventually gets some arm drags in.
- Lita on the offense now, but Ivory comes back with an eye rake.
- Ivory slams Lita's face into the canvas.
- Sunset flip failed by Lita, and Ivory delivers a knee to the head.
- 2 count only.
- Snap mare takeover by Ivory, and Lita cradles Ivory for a near fall.
- Back to the chinlock for Ivory, and the ref checks to see if Lita is still awake.
- Lita suplexes Ivory out of the move, and eventually reverses a move into a frankensteiner.
- Twist of Fate and then a moonsault by Lita for the win.
- Winner: Lita
TAPED COMMENTS: Stacy Keibler.
- She says she's only 21, and that she has a new respect for the word "freedom".
- America needs to stop fighting and join together in this cause.
TAPED COMMENTS: Steve Austin.
- People who did this act are nothing but cowards, and his heart goes out to the families and victims.
- He doesn't seem to be able to shake what has happened, but he must, and the same goes for the country.
- He hopes to never see something like this happen again, except to those who did the terrorist act.
TAPED COMMENTS: Booker T.
- Condolences to the firefighters, and they'll be remembered as heroes for what they've done.
- The incident will make America better by pulling us together.
TAPED COMMENTS: Stephanie McMahon.
- A few years ago, a few people tried to destroy the WWF.
- The McMahons pulled together, and survived as a company.
- American must do this, and stand strong as a nation.
MATCH: Test/Dudleyz vs Scotty2Hotty/Regal/Tajiri /w Torrie.
- Regal outsmarts D'von with technical wrestling, while Scotty 2 Hotty falls off the ring while going crazy.
- Tajiri is in now, and he kicks D'Von really hard.
- Tajiri fights off Bubba on the ropes, but Test drills Tajiri with a clothesline.
- Test is in now, and he lets Tajiri have it.
- Bubba Ray is in, and gives Tajiri some really hard chops.
- Bodyslam by Bubba, but misses a top rope move.
- Scotty gets the hot tag, and fends off the Alliance members.
- Tries to go for the bulldog, but Test pulls him out.
- Regal was about to get the Wazzup drop, but Tajiri was there to spray the mist on D'von to save the day.
- Handspring on Bubba by Tajiri, but Test would later pull him out.
- Scotty 2 Hotty is back in the ring, and he hits the WORM on Bubba.
- However, Test comes back in and big boots Scotty for the win.
- Through all of the confusion, Test was surprisingly the legal man, although he was on the outside of the ring for a LONG time.
- Winners: Test and the Dudleys
TAPED COMMENTS: Lilian Garcia.
- She feels the pain since she lives in NYC, and is happy for a friend who missed his meeting at the WTC that morning.
TAPED COMMENTS: Faarooq.
- My heart, best wishes, and sympathy goes to the families.
- American people will prevail through this, and it's time to show these cowards that the US means business.
TAPED COMMENTS: William Regal.
- Life continues, even after this tragedy.
TAPED COMMENTS: Albert.
- Tragedy left a bad feeling in his stomach.
- Pray for victims/families, and that swift justice is brought to the faceless cowards.
THE MAIN EVENT: Kurt Angle vs Rhyno.
- Reversals to start, and Angle gets the better of all of it.
- However, Rhyno powers back, but only to eventually get tossed over the ropes.
- Million reversals in this match!
- Rhyno back on the offensive, and eventually hits an airplane spin slam.
- Chinlock applied by Rhyno, with loud USA chants going on.
- Angle fights back, and cradles Rhyno for a pin.
- 2 count only.
- Rhyno belly to belly suplexes Angle, and then goes for a GORE.
- Angle dodges it.
- Eventually, a double clothesline occurs, and a 10 count occurs.
- Back up, Angle fights off some rope reversals, and then suplexes Rhyno Chris Benoit style.
- Nasty spinebuster by Rhyno.
- Rhyno hits the GORE GORE GORE on Kurt Angle, for a 2 count only.
- Rhyno is pissed about the 2 count, loses focus, and eventually gets Olympic slammed for the loss.
- Winner: Kurt Angle
- After the match, Angle gets on the mic and screams USA, USA, USA, USA with the crowd.
Goodnight Everybody......

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