[announcer] Yes, sir, we've promised you a great main event here tonight.
-Freddie Blassie, the maker of champions. -[commentator] Andre the Giant!
-[man] WrestleMania. -[Hogan] Hulkamania is running wild.
-[Undertaker] Rest in… -[JR] My God! What a night!
-[The Rock] If you smell… -[Vince] You're fired.
-[Austin] Give me a hell, yeah! -[crowd] Hell, yeah!
-[commentator] It's not over. -[JR] The world is watching.
[narrator] Every so often,
a flame ignites that cannot be extinguished.
A burning love so intense,
a couple has no choice but to helplessly surrender to their desires.
Fueled by emotion that radiates from within,
sometimes this raging inferno of wild,
unbridled passion burns the ones we love the most.
It is through these hardships and missteps,
true adoration between lovers binds two souls into one.
Join us tonight as we celebrate
the undying love of Vickie Guerrero and Edge.
-Can we have the rings, please? -Huh?
-The rings. -Yes.
Did you-- did you give them to me?
Oh, no.
[laughing]
I got 'em right here, man.
Sorry, man. Sorry.
Edge, do you take Vickie to be your lawfully wedded wife?
I do.
Vickie, do you take Edge to be your lawfully wedded husband?
I do.
I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride.
Yeah!
["Wedding March" by Mendelssohn playing]
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, after today's wedding,
we invite you to join us tonight for the wedding reception of Edge and Vickie.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please rise
and give a big round of applause for our wedding party.
Introducing the best man, Chavo Guerrero.
♪ Ooh, Chavo! ♪
["Chavito Ardiente" playing]
♪ Ooh, Chavo! ♪
And now, please help me welcome
for the first time in public as husband and wife,
let's hear it for Edge and Vickie.
["Wedding March" by Mendelssohn playing]
[indistinct]
Let's go!
[Chavo] Now you two, uh…
[crowd booing]
Now you two, I'm a little-- I'm a little nervous right now.
You know, I kind of jotted something down for you, so I hope you don't mind.
But, uh, Vickie,
you really found yourself a keeper in Edge.
And, Edge, you're like the brother that I never had.
[crowd chanting] You suck!
And you are the perfect fit to be in the Guerrero family,
because you got a little bit of that, that wild side of you,
you know, that Guerrero wild side.
But don't worry, Vickie, don't worry, it's-- he's not all that wild anymore.
He's a-- he's a changed man, he's a changed man.
In fact, we can't even get him to turn his cell phone off anymore
because he's always waiting for a call from you.
He is.
That's what I call love.
And I got to say,
that the love that you two share is the greatest,
the greatest love of all.
[crowd booing]
And a love like that is something that they only put in movies
and I feel blessed
that I've been able to be here and watch it blossom and watch it grow.
And, Edge…
it is an honor, Edge.
I can say it from the bottom of my heart,
it is an honor to be your best man,
and it's an honor to be by your side on Sunday…
when you celebrate winning the WWE Championship from Triple H.
[crowd booing]
Speaking of which, that celebration
may even wind up being bigger than this celebration right here.
And I could just-- I could just picture it now.
And actually, as part of your wedding gift,
I had this made, so you can picture it too.
[crowd booing]
[scattered clapping]
So let's all toast the bride and groom, Edge and Vickie.
Cheers. Cheers.
[Edge sighs]
You know, today, it's the most wonderful day of my life,
but today, more importantly, is the day
to make the love of my life, my bride, my wife,
Vickie Guerrero, the happiest woman in the world.
And the best way to do that with Vickie, let's see-- I mean,
she loves her action, if you know what I mean, in more ways than one.
But I tell you what, I think it's time to get this show underway, shall we?
["He's Ma Da" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[Roberts] This is a tag team bout set for a one fall and introducing first,
the team of Finlay and Hornswoggle.
[JR] Well, ladies and gentlemen, at The Great American Bash,
we'll see more of the Family Finlay
in a Fatal 4-Way Match to decide the WWE Tag Team Titles.
There you see the competitors, Morrison and Miz.
We have a long night this Sunday at The Great American Bash.
Finlay, Finlay…
you know, I watch week in and week out and I see you and your son,
Hornswoggle, you come out here and you blatantly cheat.
Yeah, you do.
Whether it's water guns or shillelaghs, you're blatantly cheating.
But I tell you what,
Hawkins and Ryder, they're too smart to fall for that.
I'm gonna tell you another person who's too smart to fall
for those kind of shenanigans,
and it's your special guest referee tonight…
me.
[crowd booing]
I'll be right back, baby.
♪ You think you know me ♪
["You Think You Know Me" playing]
[JR] Well, this is a…
most unique situation that
Finlay and Hornswoggle are gonna find themselves in, shillelagh or not.
[Foley] Yeah, I have never seen a situation like this in my life.
It appears as if Hawkins and Ryder are gonna wrestle in their street clothes.
Imagine the indignity of that.
A wrestler, Superstar, wrestling in street clothes.
[JR] Yeah, imagine that.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to officially welcome you
to SmackDown from our perspective. Jim Ross and Mick Foley here at ringside,
celebrating the wedding earlier today of Vickie and Edge.
And this is our first matchup, Hawkins and Ryder against Finlay and Hornswoggle.
And of course, the Number One Contender for the WWE Title, Edge,
the special referee.
[Foley] You know, as a matter of fact,
this is not as nonsensical as it might first seem,
because this is not the first fight that I've seen break out at a wedding.
[bell rings]
[JR] Well, the shillelagh has been removed from the process.
[Foley] There will be no shillelagh shenanigans going on this evening, JR.
[JR] Thank goodness.
And "The Quiet Man" Finlay starting out against Curt Hawkins.
[Foley] Hawkins, of course, in the lavender cummerbund.
[JR] The referee got a little physical there.
I'm not so sure that Finlay is the guy that even Edge wants to offend.
[Foley] I know, because Finlay could leave Edge in a-- in a situation physically
where he won't be able to fully enjoy his wedding night, if you know what I mean?
You pulled his hair.
[JR] And Finlay distracted long enough now
for Curt Hawkins to get the advantage in this tag team contest.
And certainly, both these teams are getting more familiar this Sunday
at The Great American Bash.
Tag, Zack Ryder in, Hawkins out.
[Foley] JR, to tell you the truth, you're doing a better job than I could--
[JR] And the cover, but not long.
[Foley] Because without their names written on their ring attire,
I'm not sure which guy is which.
[JR] Well, that's Finlay, that's Finlay there. Edge is the referee.
[Foley] And the little guy there,
the vertically-challenged guy in the corner, Hornswoggle.
[JR] He's 4'4" tall and could be one half of the WWE Tag Champs.
[Foley] Isn't Edge kind of taking a risk here,
uh, and Vickie Guerrero, making this match?
Because a loss to Hawkins and Ryder could really put a damper on the nuptials.
[JR] Well, I don't know that, uh--
These nuptial are so happy, they may even be damper-proof.
And Finlay,
as physical and as intense as they come.
And look!
Little Horny with that, almost a Spear, like Edge.
[Foley] Oh, Me So Horny.
Oh, I got him now. I got him…
[JR] The Irish eyes are smiling, but not at Edge,
and Edge caught in the Celtic Cross position.
[Foley] Oh, and a Spear by the groom.
[JR] The referee/groom.
And the cover…
Hawkins and Ryder win this match with a large assist.
[Roberts] The winner of this match, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder.
[JR] Well, the bride is happy,
the groom is triumphant,
and Hawkins and Ryder have momentum going in for The Great American Bash.
[Foley] Yeah, and looking at Edge,
I really have a hankering for a good toasted almond,
-if you know what I mean? -[JR] I do not, but tell me later.
[Foley] He looks like an ice cream man, is what I'm trying to say.
Don't tell me you've never had a toasted almond there in Oklahoma?
[JR] Certainly an auspicious start
to this edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
One of most unique and extraordinary wedding receptions one can ever imagine.
[Foley] Oh, yeah, not since the fairy tale reunion--
or union, rather, of Charles and Diana,
has a wedding captured the public this way.
[Roberts] Ladies and gentlemen, if everyone will please
look towards center stage,
Vickie and Edge will now have their first dance as husband and wife.
[crowd booing]
[romantic instrumental music plays]
♪ You came into my life I finally realized ♪
♪ You were the one for me ♪
♪ When you came into my life ♪
♪ You made me realize ♪
♪ I was the lucky one ♪
♪ And I've never felt like this before ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Our love will last forever ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Just you and me forever ♪
♪ I'll never ever let you go ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Our love will last forever ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Just you and me forever ♪
♪ Together ♪
[crowd cheering]
[Edge] Cut the music, cut the music.
Cut it, cut it, cut it. Hey!
[music stops]
You know what? You know what?
I don't blame you for wanting to dance with my beautiful bride, I get that.
And you know you have a match coming up next,
but here's the thing, Big Show,
you don't know who your opponents are.
I do.
So why don't you get your butt down to the ring right now and find out.
Now.
♪ Well… it's The Big Show ♪
[JR] Obviously, Edge has got some retribution in his mind,
but who will oppose The Big Show? We'll find out when we come back.
♪ Yeah, it's The Big Show ♪
[JR] We are back on Friday Night SmackDown
and The Big Show will face not one, not two,
but apparently three opponents,
as MVP, Shelton Benjamin, and the undefeated "Moscow Mauler"
Vladimir Kozlov, have been introduced.
As we get ready to get this…
["Da.Nger" playing]
[Foley] Oh, wait a minute, JR. Are you kidding me?
[Roberts] And their partner,
from India, standing over seven-feet tall,
weighing 420 pounds, The Great Khali.
[JR] You know, one has to wonder if this is simply retribution
from Edge's No-Disqualification Match
last week with The Big Show, or is this some sort of…
-Well, I didn't… -…unique wedding gift.
[Foley] I think it's a retribution for Big Show having the audacity
to cut in on the first dance of Edge and his bride.
[JR] So it will be The Big Show versus four men, all of Edge's choosing.
Is this a sign of things to come on Friday Night SmackDown?
I was under the impression that it was Vickie Guerrero or Vickie…
[Foley] Vickie Guerrero-Edge, I believe, officially.
Taking on the hyphenated name of her husband. Vickie Guerrero-Edge.
[JR] Yeah, but she's the General Manager.
[Foley] But I believe once wedded,
Edge can kind of take on some of those responsibilities
and look at the feat Big Show has in front of him.
[JR] As Edge and Vickie, who were married earlier today,
enjoy their reception,
let's see what kind of reception The Big Show gets
against four men, locking up with Shelton Benjamin
who will meet Matt Hardy this Sunday for the United States Title.
Didn't have-- didn't fare very well in that collar-and-elbow tie-up.
[Foley] Wow, very few people are,
and these aren't just any four men, as you mentioned.
Shelton Benjamin, coming off a huge win last week on SmackDown,
will be going for the US Title. MVP's been on a roll,
and the Moscow Mauler is undefeated.
[JR] Look at MVP, pretty sharp guy.
MVP didn't want any part of The Big Show,
who tagged in the undefeated "Moscow Mauler" Vladimir Kozlov.
And Kozlov trying a-- attempting anyway, a judo throw.
[Foley] And generally, when Kozlov attempts anything,
he's successful, but didn't fare too well against a man with the size of The Show.
[JR] I think business just picked up because
The Great Khali is 7'4", 420 pounds…
looking, well, more than eye-to-eye with The Largest Athlete In The World.
[Foley] Not too many men on the face of the Earth can look down on The Big Show,
but Khali is doing just that.
[JR] Two of the largest athletes in the history of the WWE.
And Big Show trying to block those punches of The Great Khali.
And the Clothesline. Big impact maneuver.
Uh-oh, look out. Big Show having to fend for himself.
MVP wants none of it.
[Foley] Imagine the impact required to take The Great Khali off his feet.
-[bell rings] -[JR] Referee calling for the bell.
He's lost control of this matchup.
-Big Show… -[Foley] Oh, staggered again.
What is keeping Big Show up?
-[JR] MVP with that running kick. -Get him, get him.
And the headbutt and finally, it's Kozlov
who takes The Big Show off The Big Show's feet,
in this four-on-one assault which has resulted in a stoppage of this contest.
[Foley] Well, week in and week out,
we've seen that big battering ram-like headbutt of Kozlov batter opponents.
But today, he left Big Show in a bad way.
[JR] Four-on-one and Khali now trying to finish off-- Oh, man!
With that tree-like chokeslam.
[shouts]
All four men individually didn't have overwhelming success against The Big Show,
but collectively and led by Khali,
a lottery, a great result.
[Foley] Yeah, yeah, great result.
Big Show really had things rolling with a big elbow on Kozlov.
A biel toss to MVP but finally,
Big Show would succumb to the numbers game.
Oh! To a devastating boot at the hands of MVP, followed up
with that driving headbutt, a battering ram-type maneuver,
and finally, the Khali Bomb.
Bam, down goes 400 pounds of The Big Show.
[shouts]
And coming up later tonight, shades of our American Civil War.
Brother versus brother.
Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, a battle that's sure to thrill.
It's coming up tonight.
[narrator] And now, the WWE Slam Of The Week is presented by Just For Men.
Keep your edge with Just For Men for beard and mustache.
[JR] So Michelle McCool and Cherry teaming up tonight.
And the strength of Natalya.
Cherry tied up in the ropes, may have hurt herself.
Look at this.
-[bell rings] -The Sharpshooter.
And I'm sure her uncle, Bret Hart, must be smiling at that.
And now look at Natalya.
Now, the message being sent to Michelle McCool.
Oh, that's what-- the snap suplex.
Let go.
It's mine.
[laughter]
[JR] And welcome back, everybody, to Friday Night SmackDown.
We are celebrating the wedding, earlier today, of Vickie and Edge
with a special reception.
As everybody knows,
it is wedding tradition--
[crowd booing]
Excuse me!
This is my day!
I have something to say.
Please be quiet.
[booing]
As everybody knows, it is wedding tradition…
[booing continues]
[Foley] It sounds like they're trying to boo her out of the building here, JR.
It is wedding tradition--
[booing continues]
How rude!
[Foley] Well, they're not showing her a whole lot of respect here on
her big night, are they?
It is wedding tradition
to gather…
all of the eligible bachelorettes
and see who can catch the wedding bouquet.
[indistinct shouts]
Excuse me!
Michelle! Are you trying to ruin my day?
Hawkins, Ryder, throw her out.
[Foley] I don't know exactly what brought that on, JR,
but it's probably not called for at a wedding,
even if it is Michelle McCool.
[JR] Well, Michelle McCool got suplexed right in front of our table last week.
[Vickie] Well, now that we got rid of that disturbance…
Get out of here.
[JR] Being ushered from the building
-by Hawkins and Ryder. -…let's continue.
Ladies, are we ready?
One, two, three.
-[JR] Cherry. Yeah, nice grab by Cherry. -Cherry, is it?
Well, Cherry.
Cherry, I am so happy for you.
I mean, you know, I was a little worried about you.
And this might seem a little mean,
but…
I thought you were never going to get married.
But since you did catch the bouquet,
this has entitled you to a special match tonight
against me.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] What did-- what did she just say?
[Foley] Well, she said Cherry's gonna be in a match against her.
But, Cherry-- Excuse me.
Before you have a match with me, you have to face Natalya.
Yeah!
[Vickie] So ref, let's start the match.
[JR] Well, I guess there was some sort of a catch
-in this… proviso. -[Vickie] Come on, girls.
[bell rings]
[JR] Natalya already had a round with Michelle McCool.
And of course, Natalya and McCool
will face off for the first Diva Title this Sunday.
And certainly, these ladies-- these lovely Divas aren't really dressed for combat.
But be that as it may.
[Foley] Well, I think Natalya is always ready for combat, JR.
[JR] Natalya by name and naughty by nature.
It is Natalya Neidhart and…
again, the Sharpshooter sets in.
-And Cherry has no choice… -[bell rings]
…but to tap.
Hold on, hold on.
Hold on, it's my turn.
Ref, start the match.
[bell rings]
-[JR] Start… -One, two, three.
-[bell rings] -Oh, what a wedding present for yourself.
-[Foley] What an impressive debut. -The winner of this match, Vickie.
And the winner is the bride.
Thank you.
Ha-ha.
[crowd booing]
["Gonna Punch Someone Tonight" playing]
[JR] And we're back, ladies and gentlemen, here on Friday Night SmackDown.
Thanks for being with us here tonight.
He's back.
[Foley] Jimmy Wang Yang looks very rested, doesn't he, JR?
[bell rings]
[Roberts] This bout is set for one fall.
Approaching the ring first from Austell, Georgia,
and weighing 206 pounds, Jimmy Wang Yang.
[JR] My favorite Asian Redneck.
[Foley] And he's proud of it.
It certainly is great to have Jimmy Wang back on board here on SmackDown.
["Man With a Plan" by Chapel of Rock playing]
[Roberts] And his opponent, from Venice, California,
weighing 184 pounds, Brian Kendrick.
[JR] You know, ladies and gentlemen,
I think what we're seeing here is the real Brian Kendrick.
This is Brian Kendrick's first appearance on Friday Night SmackDown.
And we understand that rather large, impressive-looking man
-with Kendrick, his name is Ezekiel. -Ezekiel? What a great Biblical name.
[JR] I really don't know what the exact relationship is
between Brian Kendrick and Ezekiel.
I'm sure that that will be made clear over time.
[Foley] I guess for the time being, we'll just assume
he's a trusted adviser, JR.
Ring the bell.
[bell rings]
[JR] Referee Mickie Henson, as you heard, calls for the bell.
[Foley] It's about time Kendrick lost those horrible tent-like shorts.
[JR] And Kendrick refusing to shake hands, as we saw.
I think we are-- those of us that are around Brian Kendrick have seen
somewhat of a metamorphosis of this young man
since coming over to Friday Night SmackDown
from Monday Night Raw.
-Nice takedown by Jimmy Wang Yang. -[Foley] Well, he's far more aggressive.
But I think you're making an assumption here that Kendrick
was a great guy when he was on SmackDown.
[JR] I probably am making that assumption.
And we all know what happens when one assumes.
But the fact is, is that it seems to me that
I thought Brian Kendrick was a, kind of, a happy-go-lucky kid.
Apparently, I was wrong.
[Foley] Well, in my dealings with him, he's always been a jerk.
I think you're just seeing a truer version of Brian Kendrick.
[JR] And Kendrick takes the shortcut, the easy way out there.
-Get him off of me! -[Foley] I respect the easy way out.
There's one thing you've got to respect also,
that's what Kendrick can do inside that ring.
[JR] One of the veterans in the locker room told me earlier today
that Brian Kendrick reminded him-- nice drop toehold--
of Shawn Michaels back in the Attitude Era.
[Foley] Oh, yeah. Because Shawn Michaels is a guy
who got on a lot of people's bad side, had attitude to burn.
[JR] Jimmy Wang Yang making his return to Friday Night SmackDown…
Where are you going, boy?
[JR] Yang landed on his feet but now faces
a massive human being. And you take your eye off Kendrick,
Kendrick's able to capitalize.
[Foley] Well, you can't help but--
you can't help but take your eyes off Kendrick
when a massive guy like Ezekiel there
is staring you right in the eye.
[JR] Ezekiel, a very intimidating presence at ringside,
certainly adds a unique element to Brian Kendrick's game.
[Foley] As we saw, Yang was able to adjust his flight in mid-path.
He's lightning-quick, but then again, so is Brian Kendrick.
[JR] Well, Jimmy Wang Yang is an amazing athlete.
Absolutely phenomenal and look at-- look at--
Jimmy trying to fight off his shoulders, and does.
That's a nice veteran move, to do all you can
to keep those shoulders off the canvas.
Jimmy Wang is as talented as a high-flyer,
as is Brian Kendrick, in my estimation.
[Foley] Yeah. And we see Kendrick doing some groundwork here as well.
Maybe looking to expand his game now that he's back on SmackDown.
[JR] Kendrick, primarily known for his tag team success.
Certainly earned that success here on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Foley] With his partner, Paul London,
they went by the catchy tag team name of
Kendrick and London, if I'm not mistaken.
[JR] Kendrick and London, Tag Team Champions here on Friday Night SmackDown
a long, long time, as Big Ezekiel looks on.
Kendrick trying to negotiate an armbar into a submission,
continues to maintain control.
With that almost Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Anderson Brothers-like, uh,
hammerlock-- hammerlock slam.
[Foley] You know, when I look at Brian Kendrick,
the vision of Ole Anderson is not the first thing that comes to mind,
but I think you're on to something, JR. Really working that body part.
[JR] And it shows the tenacity of Kendrick, looking for a cover.
And the resilience of Yang to kick out.
And again, Kendrick now with that key lock,
-again, thinking submission here. -[Foley] Yeah, yeah.
An interesting submission hold.
I'm not sure if he's got all the leverage he needs.
[JR] That's a very intimidating man. Ezekiel there at ringside.
And, uh, Jimmy Yang is trying to--
trying to get that pressure…
changed into his direction.
He's trying to figure out a counter here, and does.
[Foley] And he does. Nicely done by Wang Yang.
-And a backslide… -[JR] Oh, quick-- that's quick.
[Foley] I thought Yang was gonna come out with something of an upset here.
[JR] Don't know if it'll be an upset or not, quite frankly.
[Foley] No, probably not.
[JR] And a beautiful missile dropkick.
Look at the hang time.
[Foley] After that, I have to give Yang the--
-[JR] Oh, man. Maybe that's "Yang time." -[Foley] Yang time.
And I'll be the first to say, I personally like Yang.
I know I'm supposed to be a…
[JR] Look at that!
[Foley] …impartial observer, but I like Yang.
He taught me how to use a…
[JR] And a hard shot to the quads
and a beautiful enzuigiri that takes Kendrick down.
That should be it right there. And three!
Kendrick got his shoulder,
his right shoulder, barely off the canvas.
And here we go. Jimmy Yang--
[indistinct dialogue]
-[JR] And… -[Foley] Oh, man.
Kendrick with a powerbomb off that top rope, it looked like, JR.
[JR] Right on the back of Yang's head, and Sliced Bread # 2 follows it up.
-One, two, three. Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[JR] And you hear the three-count.
[Roberts] The winner of this match, Brian Kendrick.
["Man With A Plan" playing]
[JR] Well, Brian Kendrick and his associate, Ezekiel--
Look at this.
[Foley] Look at the ring attire worn by Kendrick.
A little, uh, leopard skin à la Mick Foley there.
♪ So would you put your helmet On the afterburner ♪
[JR] This kid has-- reminds me of somebody.
[Foley] Well, I think you were correct.
He's maybe a brash, young Shawn Michaels,
an Attitude Era Shawn Michaels.
[JR] So apparently, ladies and gentlemen, we're seeing the true Brian Kendrick.
And right here, Jimmy Wang Yang had an opportunity.
But thanks to the dominating presence of Ezekiel,
it would not come to fruition.
[Foley] Just a magnificent move-- maneuver there by Kendrick--
by Kendrick to get the three-count.
♪ Get outta here ♪
♪ I'm a man with a plan ♪
Hey, Edge. Congratulations.
Hey, uh-- Gary. Slim Jim guy.
You know what, I'm glad you could make it down.
Thanks for having me to the wedding.
I'm just here to give you your wedding present.
Wow. Thank you, man. Listen.
I don't have time to get into my spicy side now.
I'll do that later, all right?
So, I'll get into my spicy side later. I got to get back out to my baby, okay?
-Okay. -Got to get back to my woman.
I'm busy. All right. Take care, Gary.
[JR] And we're back, ladies and gentlemen,
certainly enjoying one of the most unique wedding receptions
that one could ever imagine.
[Foley] Unique, I think, is a good word for it, JR.
[man] Kennedy!
["Turn Up The Trouble" playing]
♪ Kennedy! ♪
-[bell rings] -[Roberts] This bout is set for one fall.
Approaching the ring first from Green Bay, Wisconsin,
weighing 235 pounds, Mr. Kennedy.
[Foley] Last Friday, it was our temporary broadcast partner,
MVP, drawing the attention of Mr. Kennedy, allowing Umaga to come in from behind.
Oh, devastating thrust kick followed by an incapacitating Samoan Spike.
And I know that tonight, Mr. Kennedy
will be looking forward to a little bit of retribution.
♪ …light up the crowd ♪
♪ Turn up the gas 'Cause it can't be too loud ♪
[crowd cheering]
You see, ladies and gentlemen,
I may be from Green Bay, Wisconsin,
but tonight,
we're kicking it in North Cackalacky, baby.
[crowd cheering]
And you know what?
-I am Mister… -[crowd joining]
Come on.
I know that you can do better than that.
-Mr. Kennedy. -[crowd loudly] Mr. Kennedy!
[crowd cheering]
Kennedy.
["Virtual Voodoo" playing]
-[JR] Well, look at the opposition. -[Roberts] And his opponent,
from the Isle of Samoa, weighing 350 pounds, Umaga.
[JR] What a matchup this is gonna be. Two of the biggest stars on
Friday Night SmackDown. Mr. Kennedy versus Umaga.
And ladies and gentlemen, tonight, Friday Night SmackDown
is brought to you by the auto parts experts at AutoZone.
Get in the Zone, AutoZone.
[Foley] And by Burger King, who remind you to "have it your way." Yeah!
[JR] And brought to you by Verizon Wireless.
Quite a main event match here, I can tell you this.
The big super-heavyweight Samoan, Umaga, taking on Mr. Kennedy.
[Foley] Mr. Kennedy, it appeared to me, JR, may have been guilty of
pandering to our fans right here in Charlotte, North Carolina.
[JR] And who would imagine that? Pandering.
And Kennedy trying to-- he locked up with Umaga.
Kennedy's got to use his-- all the quickness, his resilience,
and his Hell Boy-like attitude to take care of some business here
against this monstrous super-heavyweight 350-pound Umaga.
[Foley] Yeah. Indeed he does, because you saw the damage Umaga is capable of
-on Kennedy last week on SmackDown. -[JR] I like Kennedy's guts.
He's trying to stand toe-to-toe with Umaga,
which few men can or will attempt to do.
[Foley] Yeah. Well, last week Umaga just came out,
I mean, I don't know if a 350-pound man can be sneaky,
but certainly he had the element of surprise in his favor,
laying out Mr. Kennedy.
[JR] Kennedy avoiding the headbutt, the canvas did not--
-Kennedy… -[Foley] Good contact. Oh, man!
[JR] A slobberknocker of a shot by Umaga.
And Umaga almost takes Kennedy out of his Wisconsin-laced boots.
[Foley] Well, clearly, Mr. Kennedy has to go back to the drawing board,
because whatever game plan he conjured up is not working.
[JR] Well, Kennedy is very resourceful, I can tell you that.
But this is devastating.
[Foley] Oh, man!
You can just hear the flesh smacking right here from our announce table.
[JR] I prefer not to experience that ever in my life that-- just devastating.
[Foley] He's not only an awesome physical presence,
he knows how to use that weight.
He's just so physical out there in the ring.
[JR] Indeed Umaga is physical.
I think Umaga knows exactly what he's doing.
He may appear to be a quote-unquote, "out-of-control savage" at times.
[Foley] But there is no doubt about it.
There is a mind lurking within that skull, and it works really well.
[JR] Kennedy scoring with those right hands.
And again, Kennedy trying to man up and stay vertical
-against Umaga, who's down to one knee. -[Foley] He's down on one knee.
Oh! I think Kennedy was going for that big boot in the corner
and it didn't work out the way he'd like.
[JR] I tell you, that stand-up offense against Umaga
-is about as shaky as airline stock. -Here he comes-- Oh, man!
-[JR] Look at that reverse elbow. -Umaga is quick.
[JR] But the thing about it is that, Umaga is so thick, so strong,
so tenacious, a basic reverse elbow
can become a car crash-like impact.
[Foley] Yeah. And I think tenacious is a perfect word.
From time to time, we've compared him with the great Samoans of the past.
I think what separates Umaga from them is that tenaciousness.
[JR] Go all the way back to the "High Chief" Peter Maivia,
WWE Hall of Famer, Afa and Sika of the Wild Samoans,
WWE Hall of Famers.
Who's to say that this man, Umaga,
won't someday himself be in the WWE Hall of Fame.
[Foley] Well, if things keep up-- if he keeps up his current pace,
I don't see why he wouldn't be.
[JR] There is a method to the madness of this athletic Samoan.
And Kennedy now in danger of losing.
And the cover and--
Referee Charles Robinson back with us after
being absent, in fact, last week,
-after suffering an in-ring injury. -Oh, man.
[JR] Oh, what a shot.
[Foley] You don't think Umaga is, on the off-chance,
perturbed that he wasn't part of the big wedding party tonight, do you?
[JR] I have no idea what's in Umaga's head
other than, perhaps, evil of a person.
[Foley] Yeah. He may be more sensitive than we know.
[JR] I have yet to see Umaga's sensitive side.
[Foley] No. It's not on display here tonight, that's for sure.
[JR] I think the late Dr. Michael DeBakey
would have a hard time finding Umaga's heart and sensitive side.
As Umaga digs those-- that massive right hand.
[Foley] Well, I'm gonna have to come up with a dueling vague reference
in response to that one, JR.
[JR] The right hand of Umaga,
the hand that he delivers that deadly Samoan Spike with,
has a lot of power, a lot of strength.
And now Umaga's got the leverage also
in his favor against a gain.
But perhaps physically out-manned in this position, Kennedy.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] And Kennedy trying to fight and reverse the pressure here.
Hand it to Kennedy for not folding his tent and going home.
-Kennedy fighting right back. -[Foley] Oh, yeah.
Kennedy wants a win in the worst way here.
Oh, man.
[JR] I like Kennedy's effort in trying to fight back
in this main event-level match here on Friday Night SmackDown.
But Umaga sidestepping,
using Kennedy's momentum to bury his knee in Kennedy's abdomen.
[Foley] Yeah. I've talked from time to time
about how Kennedy considers SmackDown home.
He just seems to feel more comfortable here,
although he doesn't seem to be in a state of great comfort at this moment.
[JR] And again, Umaga using that nerve hold.
If you look back in the annals of the WWE, all through the years,
Professor Toru Tanaka, the late Gorilla Monsoon,
utilized this maneuver.
But this is special.
-Watch this kick right there. -Man.
Right to the face, nothing pretty or fancy.
But Kennedy's got to find a way back to a vertical base.
Quicken the pace of this match.
Right now Umaga is dictating a deadly, dangerous pace.
[Foley] And the longer Mr. Kennedy stays in this nerve hold,
the tougher it's gonna be for him to come back.
He may be out right now.
[JR] Referee Charles Robinson got to be very judicious here
in not allowing this match to go too far,
if Kennedy is easing in and out of consciousness.
[Foley] Well, I think if he was judicious,
he might be ringing the bell about now, because Mr. Kennedy seems to be out of it.
-Two! -Come on!
[JR] There's two.
We got that, Charles. Thank you.
Oh, no!
[JR] Kennedy holding on, but just barely.
Kennedy, again, as we said, has got to will his way,
reach down into his heart, and fight his way back into this battle.
[Foley] Yeah. But the Yankee Stadium crowd tried to will Josh Hamilton
into Home Run Derby victory, but that didn't work out.
-[JR] Look out. Oh! -[Foley] Wow.
Umaga is really at the top of his game.
We'll see if he can stay there when we return.
[JR] And we're back here on Friday Night SmackDown.
Umaga maintaining his physical advantage during the commercial break.
Jim Ross and Mick Foley back with you
here on Friday Night SmackDown from Charlotte, North Carolina.
And during the commercial break, you see…
Oh, man, that smack.
Since coming over to Friday Night SmackDown
Umaga has seemingly been untouchable.
Will Kennedy be able to penetrate that armor,
that Samoan armor, of the Samoan Bulldozer?
And Kennedy fighting back in this thing.
First off, many men in the WWE
that would've already have lost.
And this may not work.
[Foley] Oh! Almost had the big guy.
[JR] Kennedy got Umaga up, but couldn't hold him
and couldn't finish executing the body slam.
I give Kennedy an A for effort…
and the will to body slam the huge Samoan.
[Foley] Well, he was attempting to use that right arm
to carry most of Umaga's weight.
And that is the arm that's been primarily damaged by that nerve hold of Umaga's.
[JR] Again, the method to the madness.
Umaga knows that Kennedy is right-handed.
The trap-- trapezius muscle being punished on the right side of Kennedy's body.
It will lessen the power, obviously, of a right-handed man.
[Foley] Well, JR, when you're out there in the ring
there are certain nights where nothing seems to go right.
I'm afraid for Kennedy, this is one of those nights for him.
[JR] Kennedy trying to get the feeling back in his arm.
And at that very moment that Kennedy looked down at his arm,
Umaga took advantage with the uppercut.
[Foley] You have to wonder if the bride and groom
are enjoying this onslaught, JR.
[JR] Well, the wedding reception continues,
and so does this offensive barrage,
as Umaga looks back at the revelers.
Taking a chance.
And Kennedy, at the last moment, able to move out of the way.
Instead of head-butting Kennedy, Umaga head-butted the canvas.
Kennedy has found an opening and is trying to capitalize.
[Foley] Oh, he needs to capitalize in a hurry because-- Oh!
[JR] Umaga just hitting some ring post,
Kennedy with a kick that does score. Kennedy may have Umaga.
-Kennedy hooks the leg. -[cheering]
Kennedy, after scoring with a kick to the head…
[Foley] And I think our fans sense what we did too, JR.
That Kennedy just missed out on his best opportunity to win.
[JR] But it's not over. Kennedy looking to fight now.
Kennedy back in this matchup, thinking Mic Check.
Oh, look at the base.
That wide, powerful base of Umaga blocked the Mic Check.
Oh!
Samoan Spike all the way downtown.
[bell rings]
[Roberts] The winner of this match, Umaga.
["Virtual Voodoo" playing]
[JR] Well, Umaga, no doubt,
is a monster.
The Samoan Bulldozer continues to win here on Friday Night SmackDown.
And this is earlier in the match.
This difference-maker is a Samoan Drop.
I like this. Kennedy scores with that roundhouse enzuigiri-like kick.
[Foley] But he just is not able to execute the Mic Check,
and we see Umaga following up with a devastating Samoan Spike.
[JR] Umaga with that powerful base, blocking the Mic Check.
A hell of an effort by Kennedy,
but again, Umaga, too much tonight for Mr. Kennedy.
[indistinct shouts]
And ladies and gentlemen, now we're about to see the spicy side of Edge.
From what I understand, JR, as a wedding gift,
Vickie Guerrero-Edge presented Edge
with the opportunity to be the new Slim Jim spokesman.
Here's a premier look at Edge's spicier side.
[high-pitched voice] Yeah!
[elevator music playing]
[sighs]
[snoring]
[groans]
[chuckles]
[snapping mouth noise]
[humming a tune]
[high-pitched voice] Yeah!
-[whip cracks] -[excited gibberish]
Ahh!
[frenetic rock music playing]
[shrieks]
[screaming]
[elevator music resumes]
Personalized plates.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Spicy.
[high-pitched voice] Snap into a Slim Jim.
[maniacal laughter]
[JR] Well, ladies and gentlemen,
Edge and Vickie's marital mayhem continues.
Look at this amazing match.
Brother versus brother, Hardy versus Hardy.
What a main event, still to come tonight.
[JR] I'll tell you what, ladies and gentlemen,
we've seen quite the reception tonight.
And Ms. Alicia Fox has done an amazing job as a wedding planner, I got to admit.
[Foley] Oh, what a wedding she has planned for Edge and Vickie.
It's really been wonderful.
[JR] I hope to never use her services, but nonetheless,
it's an amazing wedding reception here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
[Foley] And Edge is just beaming after the debut of his new Slim Jim commercial.
["Ain't No Make Believe" playing]
[JR] Well, we saw the spicier side.
♪ Come on, open your eyes and see ♪
♪ Now get up, get up and follow me ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm gonna show you What your future will be ♪
[Roberts] This is a tag team bout set for one fall.
Approaching the ring first, at a combined weight of 450 pounds,
they are the WWE Tag Team Champions,
John Morrison and The Miz.
[JR] I'll tell you what,
no one loves Miz and Morrison more than Miz and Morrison love each other.
[Foley] Oh, they are definitely into themselves and each other.
[JR] And they'll be defending their WWE Tag Titles this Sunday
at The Bash in a Fatal 4-Way. More on that.
Speaking of The Great American Bash, ladies and gentlemen,
it's presented by AT&T.
Your world delivered.
Exclusive WWE mobile video available only on AT&T.
The Great American Bash
is live this Sunday exclusively on pay-per-view.
♪ Hey, you should'a never Shown up to play ♪
["Biscuits & Gravy" playing]
[Roberts] And their opponents, at a combined weight of 501 pounds,
the team of Jesse and Festus.
[JR] I had some biscuits and gravy this morning there, Mick.
[Foley] Well, I think they're riding high on the biscuits and gravy train.
[JR] And business will certainly pick up for Jesse and Festus
once that bell rings, at least as it relates to Festus.
[Foley] Did you see that look on the face of Edge?
Doesn't seem to be all the bemused by the appearance of Jesse and Festus.
[JR] Can you imagine, much like Brangelina,
if Edge and Vickie have children, how much those photos would cost?
[Foley] Oh, yeah. The sky is the limit for those type of photos.
[JR] And don't think that Edge and Vickie wouldn't sell those photos.
-[bell rings] -[Foley] No. You don't think Edge would
capitalize on an opportunity like that?
[JR] The bell rings and talk about capitalizing.
And good old Festus been eating some of that sausage gravy.
He's ready to roll here tonight.
[Foley] It's a metamorphosis, kind of like the Incredible Hulk there,
just transforming into another type of human altogether.
[JR] Well, at least he's not green but same brother.
Nonetheless, it is Jesse and John Morrison starting it out.
Fatal 4-Way. I'll tell you what,
-Morrison and Miz will be a part… -[Foley] Nice takedown.
Look at that, a little explosiveness on the part of Jesse there.
[JR] Jesse with those citified wrestling tights on.
I like this combination.
-Oh! -[Foley] Oh, man. Man.
[JR] Oh, the Corn-Fed Colossus connects.
[Foley] Big ol' bear claw there.
[JR] Morrison, things kind of going south for Morrison.
[Foley] Yeah. Morrison [indistinct] into the back of the head.
You have to wonder if that's gonna
change the status of the Palace of Wisdom that he inhabits.
[JR] Can you imagine Jesse and Festus, the celebration that
they will have at the trailer park if they were to win the WWE Tag Titles?
[Foley] That's making quite an assumption.
[JR] Nothing wrong with a trailer park.
-Look at this teamwork here. -[Foley] Not if it's double wide.
[JR] Yeah, air-conditioning and lots of fans. Nice.
And Morrison, could use a tag…
in the worst way.
As Jesse and Festus
have quietly found themselves in the Tag Title hunt,
they've isolated Morrison here.
[Foley] Yeah. They sure have, putting us in a unique position.
-[JR] Look out. They got a near… -[Foley] I guess putting us in the
advantageous position where we don't have to see The Miz wrestle.
[JR] Morrison sometimes reminds me of the late "Ravishing" Rick Rude,
the way he carries himself and his amazing physique.
-And look at Miz. -[Foley] Yeah.
Well, the abs were the hallmark of the Rude physique,
and you can see it is of the Morrison physique as well.
He's become something of a workout guru to me, JR.
[JR] I know that. And Miz has got the tag.
[Foley] He's teaching me how to build up that core strength
and, kind of, isolate the obliques, which I haven't done in quite a while.
[JR] I understand.
And, uh, Miz, had a conversation with him earlier today.
-It was like watching a physical fight. -[Foley] It wasn't that bad, was it?
-[JR] Somewhat uneventful. -[laughter]
[Foley] You take the subject of The Miz, out of a Miz conversation,
there's not a whole lot there to talk about.
[JR] Well, Festus is--
is thinking of putting these boys away.
[Foley] Oh, he's going off the rails of the gravy train, JR.
[JR] Can you imagine how wide-eyed and bushy-tailed
Jesse and Festus would be on Long Island on Sunday?
By that… Look at this.
-[Foley] I'm looking. I'm looking. -[JR] 6'6", over 300 pounds.
I think he had corn bread and biscuits and gravy.
He's a freak.
[Foley] I call that the Flying Biscuit from time to time.
-Here's Jesse, the aerial specialist. -[JR] The tag team…
Jesse got the tag.
[indistinct] hand.
And Morrison broke it up.
[Foley] These guys are a great team, JR,
but they're gonna have their hands full in that big
4-Way Tag Team contest.
-[JR] Oh, man! -[Foley] At The Bash on Sunday.
[JR] Crack of the skull on the ring post.
And Festus has been incapacitated, at least for the moment.
Oh, and there he is, back up.
[Foley] Oh, my goodness grief.
[JR] And Miz with the advantage
and The Miz with the Reality Check.
-One, two, three. -Hooks the far leg.
And the Tag Champs win going into The Bash.
[Roberts] The winners of this match,
the WWE Tag Team Champions, John Morrison and The Miz.
[JR] Well, ladies and gentlemen, what's the over-under
on The Great American Bash this Sunday?
The huge pay-per-view will feature Championship matches
and Championship matches that we're still gonna talk about.
Including one The Miz and Morrison hold near and dear to their hearts.
[Foley] Morrison apparently is in a bad way after that…
ferocity… of Festus.
[JR] You can hear the impact, but it didn't keep Festus down for long.
Oh, that's ugly.
[Foley] That's the kind of move that will shorten a career.
[JR] Meanwhile, back in the center of the ring,
-Mick Foley's friend, The Miz… -[Foley] Hey, hey, hey.
[indistinct]
-[Foley] Take it back, JR. Take it back. -[JR] I'm sorry.
What's gonna happen Sunday on pay-per-view at The Great American Bash?
[JR] We're on our way to The Great American Bash this Sunday.
But tonight, we're in Charlotte, North Carolina.
And ladies and gentlemen, this past Monday night on Raw,
the civil unrest escalated to extremely dangerous levels.
Over the past several weeks, my sister and I have urged that all Raw Superstars
and WWE employees work together during our father's recovery.
-[Cole] Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho. -[Lawler] They're all over each other!
[Cole] A melee, a brawl erupting as we kick off Monday Night Raw.
And despite our pleas for unity,
we've seen general unprofessionalism and in-fighting.
[Cole] Kane has completely snapped.
I'm sorry!
[Lawler] We need some help out here.
-So please, for the sake of your company… -[Cole] Spear.
-…for the sake of our family… -[Cole] A chair to the skull.
…let's try one more time to work together as one.
[Lawler] Cena is absolutely on fire. There it is.
[Cole] And JBL from behind.
Things are spiraling out of control here tonight.
[suspenseful music]
[metal clanking]
[engine revving]
[tires squealing]
[crash]
[rock music playing]
[JR] Well, certainly John Cena is a lucky man,
avoiding his career being ended by JBL.
Still this Sunday, it's serious.
[Foley] Well, he may have avoided disaster,
but he'll be looking to take out a lot of aggression on JBL at The Bash.
[JR] The New York City Parking Lot Brawl has escalated.
Somebody is getting hurt badly this Sunday.
Cena will be ready for JBL.
But will CM Punk be ready for Batista in the World Heavyweight Title Match?
[Foley] Well, for CM Punk, it's all about fighting for respect.
As far as The Animal, it's all about the gold.
Something's gotta give.
[JR] And something's got to give when two of the greatest cards
in the WWE, go one-on-one in a personal matchup.
[Foley] Hey, and Shawn Michaels may not yet be 100%,
but when does that ever stop The Heartbreak Kid?
I'm looking forward to a classic on Sunday.
[JR] And speaking of classics,
the main event at The Great American Bash for the richest prize in the WWE.
[Foley] Oh, and the Rated-R Superstar is gonna be looking to cap off
a blissful week with a victory over The Game at The Bash.
[bell rings]
Ladies and gentlemen, by order of the bride and groom,
the following contest is a Brother vs. Brother Match.
["No More Words" playing]
Introducing from Cameron, North Carolina, Matt and Jeff, The Hardys.
[JR] Well, this is a little bit shocking.
Brother versus brother, this could be a crash and burn-a-thon
if Edge and Vickie have their way.
[Foley] Oh, we've got-- the cake.
[JR] Oh, no, the cake!
Oh, the wedding cake.
[Foley] And Chavo looked so good.
[JR] The best man just got a big taste of cake.
Oh my gosh. What a wedding reception, and what a matchup
we're gonna see, coming up next.
[JR] Well, I'll tell you what, this crowd is still buzzing
here on Friday Night SmackDown.
Edge and Vickie looking mad at Jeff Hardy.
The brothers face each other, but there was a little accident
-with the wedding cake on the way out. -[Foley] Oh, yeah. Yeah.
And I have to wonder about the wisdom of interrupting the nuptials here tonight.
[JR] Here's what happened on--
The wedding cake was thrown in the face of Chavo Guerrero,
the best man at the wedding earlier today.
[Foley] Talk about a tag team maneuver, JR.
[JR] This has completely disrupted and enraged the wedding party.
And remember, this match, if you're wondering, don't adjust your sets.
[bell rings]
It is Matt versus Jeff Hardy
by order of the bride and groom, Edge and Vickie.
Jim Korderas, the referee. This is a one-fall matchup.
[Foley] I think it bothers me a little bit
that GM Vickie Guerrero and her groom, her husband, Edge,
would make this match just for their own entertainment.
Although I imagine we'll all be entertained as well tonight.
[JR] Could see some great chain wrestling here.
Of course, Matt Hardy, the United States Champion.
And this certainly was the heart, here in the Carolinas,
of the United States Title.
The great Roddy Piper, one of the great US Champions,
competed here in Charlotte on many occasions.
[Foley] And I had the pleasure of talking to one of our all-time great US Champions
in the locker room area. Magnum T.A. was backstage tonight.
[JR] And nice reversal by Jeff Hardy.
And the wedding party has somewhat disbanded.
[Foley] For now. For now it has.
[JR] Certainly, I think they're probably getting cleaned up a little bit.
[Foley] Yeah, it looked like Hawkins and Ryder
had some trouser problems there.
-Probably wanna take care of that. -[JR] I didn't notice that.
But, nonetheless ladies and gentlemen, Vickie and Edge
going from relationship hell to holy matrimony
earlier today by celebrating their wedding with this reception.
This match is-- has been signed by the bride and groom,
forcing ECW's Matt Hardy, the US Champion, to take on SmackDown's Jeff Hardy.
One, two.
[JR] And Matt going behind his brother Jeff.
Matt Hardy the older of the two.
You know, the fans having a hard time making a decision
on who they mostly invest here,
and, uh, Jeff Hardy not holding anything back.
It's still about competition. It's still about winning.
[Foley] Yeah, and especially because they're essentially in their own backyard.
The Hardys having grew up
not too far away from Charlotte.
[JR] Cameron, North Carolina.
They're from Tar Heelia.
And Jeff Hardy--
Oh, what a unique pinning combination that is from Jeff Hardy.
And, you know, Matt wouldn't--
Would Matt Hardy ever get tired of hearing about
how great his little brother Jeff is?
Or would Jeff Hardy get tired of hearing how great his US Champion brother is?
There's a cover.
[Foley] I imagine that could get old after a little while.
I think that's part of the reason why it was so important
for both these guys to disband their great tag team and strike out on their own.
[JR] And look at Jeff Hardy,
skinning the cat like Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.
But Matt had-- had that one all figured out.
-Had-- Look at these guys. -[Foley] Well, they're brothers.
They know each other's moves so well.
[JR] They were tag team partners, six-time Tag Champions.
We saw a great effort that they had this past Tuesday night on SyFy, on ECW.
These two guys know each other maybe even better than brothers.
[Foley] Yeah, and they have had many battles over the years.
I understand they grew up very close and got along,
but over the years, hey, brother versus brother
have been known to happen and take on a ugly side.
[JR] Look at this submission maneuver by-- an aggressive counter by Matt Hardy.
-Matt Hardy trying to… -Oh, man.
…make his brother tap. And Jeff took exception to that.
And just buried both feet into the sternum.
[Foley] And Jeff just made it personal with that maneuver.
[JR] And there's a cover, the cover by Jeff Hardy.
And listen to this impact right here.
[Foley] Oh, man.
[JR] You don't need any explanation or any…
anything else, but just listen to that impact.
[Foley] And, while, on one side,
they might be fighting for Edge and Vickie's amusement,
they're also fighting for pride and for their fans here in Charlotte.
Oh!
[JR] And both men thinking the same thing,
but Jeff Hardy got the advantage
in their home state on Friday Night SmackDown.
Jeff Hardy and his brother Matt getting it on.
Swanton.
And Matt able to avoid contact from little brother Jeff,
or should I say "younger" brother Jeff.
[Foley] This is a great matchup, no doubt about it.
And now Matt Hardy taking to the air. Moonsault.
[JR] Jeff Hardy moonsault. A moonsault should do it.
And Jeff kicks out. And wait a minute.
-[bell rings] -The wedding party…
has just infiltrated the ring.
And the Hardys are paying for their late transgressions,
for the wedding cake of earlier tonight.
[indistinct]
-[Foley] Oh, man. -[JR] Edge…
Who could be the next WWE Champion.
And if he hits that move, that Spear on The Game come Sunday,
that's exactly what's gonna happen.
And you got to wonder just how deep this deck
is gonna be stacked against The Game come The Great American Bash.
[JR] Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to Friday Night SmackDown
as the wedding reception of Edge and Vickie continues.
[classical music playing]
Ah. You know…
[crowd booing]
Don't worry about it.
They say that your wedding day is the happiest day of your life.
[booing continues]
And up until now I never really understood that.
But now, now I can vouch for that.
Now I understand.
I feel it down to the very cockles of my heart.
Baby, words cannot express how much I love you.
I love you too.
I love you from the bottom-- from the bottom of my heart.
You know, I can't come out here and show you physically,
at least not right now.
[laughs]
But I can show you another way.
You see, I've had the great SmackDown production team,
I've had them compile something.
I've had them put together a little package.
You see, I've had them working all week, tirelessly.
They haven't even slept.
Just so that I… I could present this to you.
[male singer vocalizing]
♪ When two hearts find each other ♪
♪ And begin to beat in time ♪
♪ Nothing in their world Can stay the same ♪
♪ 'Cause they found the perfect rhythm ♪
♪ And they found the perfect life ♪
♪ The only thing they hear Is each other's name ♪
♪ Everything that seemed so precious ♪
♪ Today don't mean a thing ♪
♪ Oh, the second I put my eyes on you, baby ♪
♪ I knew everything Everything just changed ♪
♪ So, if you're looking for the answer ♪
♪ If you're looking for the life ♪
♪ Don't look any further than her heart ♪
[vocalizing]
♪ You don't have to look no further Than her heart ♪
[crowd booing]
["The Game" by Motörhead playing]
♪ Time to play the game ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ Time to play the game ♪
♪ It's all about the game And how you play it ♪
♪ All about control And if you can take it ♪
♪ All about your debt And if you can pay it ♪
♪ It's all about pain And who's gonna make it ♪
♪ I am the game You don't wanna play me ♪
♪ I am control No way you can change me ♪
♪ I am heavy debt No way you can pay me ♪
♪ I am the pain And I know you can't take me ♪
♪ Look over your shoulder, ready to run ♪
♪ Like a good little bitch From a smoking gun ♪
♪ I am the game and I make the rules ♪
♪ So move on out here And die like a fool ♪
♪ Try to figure out What my move's gonna be ♪
[song fades]
[crowd cheering]
I can tell by the look on your faces
that you're not exactly happy to see me out here.
That's… that's understandable.
I'll be the first to admit I have a bit of a reputation for these weddings and all.
But I can promise you this…
I am not out here to tell you
that I'm secretly married to Vickie Guerrero.
No.
I'm here for the same reason that all of these people are here for.
[crowd cheering]
We're here to celebrate true love.
[crowd booing]
The true love that you feel for each other,
it just warms my heart.
And with that in mind, I've brought some gifts here tonight to show you how I feel.
Now, I know you just showed a very impressive video
expressing your love for Vickie, Edge,
and while I didn't have-- quite have the resources or the time
that you had to make a video, I have made a video of my own.
And I do feel that…
that my video is special in its own way
and I think it truly, truly--
just expresses the love, Edge, that you feel for Vickie.
Let's take a look at true love.
[knock at door]
Hold on, I'll be right there.
-Hi. Hi, how are you? -[Alicia] Good, how are you?
Good, good, good. Come on in. Get comfy, grab a seat.
Are those flowers for me?
-They're for Vickie. -Ah.
Um, where is Vickie?
Uh… uh…
Weddings, you know how they are. Obviously. She's running around, errands.
She should be gone two, three hours.
But listen, I wanted to get together with you
to go over some of the scheduling.
I'm kind of in the dark about some of this stuff. Like tomorrow, it's…
it's the biggest day of my life.
You know, how many times do you stumble upon the love,
the love of your life?
So I wanna make sure this is--
this is good, and I'm not running around too crazy, things like that.
You know, I know-- I think 8:00?
We get together with the groomsmen for breakfast.
-Okay. -Get to go with the guys. Is that right?
-Right. -Exactly.
-And followed by, maybe… -Well, I gotta train.
I got to keep this up for Vickie.
-Okay. -Mm-hmm.
Well, I was thinking for lunch, there is the best Italian restaurant.
I mean, they have anything from like, veal parmesan to lasagna,
linguine, veal, tiramisu.
I mean, if that's something that you wanna do or…
[Triple H] Oh, hold on a second now.
Could you hold the video for a second?
Just-- I can see the look on Edge's face, and he's not pleased with the video.
And I'm sorry, that's my fault.
I should have looked at it before I presented it out here,
and this beginning part with the wedding planning is a bit boring.
So with that in mind, let's get to the good stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, once again, true love.
I'm serious, I really am.
Laugh all you want but I'm serious.
-I think it's sweet. It's sweet. -Well, thank you. Thank you.
You know, I've been thinking, and I'm staring at this white rose
and it symbolizes a lot of things to me.
It symbolizes purity.
It really does. The purity of love, my love for Vickie.
-Yeah. -That is very nice.
I have a soft side, I do. I do.
And scents, scents. I'm… so attracted to scents.
I mean, just smell that. Smell that.
That does, that smells very nice.
Speaking of scents, what is that you're wearing?
What is that?
I'm not wearing-- I'm not wearing anything.
That's just natural, that's you?
It's like-- it's like angels harmonizing on a dewy morning.
[crowd gasps]
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-Mm… -Oh.
Oh.
Oh!
Oh, my trapezoid. Ah!
Your… what?
My trapezoid. Body builder lingo.
It-- It locks up on me.
It does. Right back there.
Oh, oh. [winces]
Uh, c-could you just see?
It's locked. Right-- oh, right there.
-Do you feel that? -Yeah. Actually…
It is, it's tight, isn't it?
[groans]
Could you? Oh. Yeah, just a little more. Right there.
-Right here? -Right-- oh, yeah, yeah.
There we go.
It seems to be getting a little looser. I mean…
Actually, I think it's getting stiffer.
I do. But-- Oh, right up here. Right up here.
You know, hold on a second. Hold on a second now.
Can we stop that for a second?
[stuttering] Hey…
You know-- Baby, you know I have a bad neck.
I had neck surgery. I have-- I have neck fusion, okay?
I have a plate in my neck. You know it tightens up on me.
You know I get knots.
No, he does. Vickie, that's a perfectly reasonable explanation.
He does. He's broken his neck. He's had a fusion.
And trust me, lots of guys bring women up to their rooms
when their wives aren't there and get massages.
It happens all the time. It means "nothing."
[crowd reacts]
Baby, come on.
You know what? Guys. Guys, I am sick and tired of this.
I am sick and tired of this.
Go get him, go get him. I don't wanna hear any more of this.
-You know, I thought this might happen… -I don't want any more of this.
…which leads me to gift number two.
[crowd cheers]
Gift number two is a really nice gift.
It's one size fits all and there's plenty for all of you.
So, you know, come on and get some.
No?
All right then. So where were we? Oh, that's right. True love.
Mmm.
[crowd gasps]
Are you stressed?
That really feels good.
Yeah.
Let's see about the… Oh, ooh.
There's a big knot right there.
You know, I can really get to that knot better if you weren't wearing a bra.
You know, it's a funny story. I mean, just yesterday,
I went shopping for bras and lingerie and sexy underwear,
things like that for Vickie.
-So I, uh, went to Frederick's? -Mm-hmm.
Frederick's of Hollywood.
And, uh, I went in there and I saw some of the things, the colors,
the see-through, you know, lace, garters. It was great.
It was great stuff.
Here's the thing. I went up to the clerk and I asked for Vickie's size.
She said, "Sir, you're not gonna find that here."
She told me to go to Lane Bryant.
-Lane… -I guess it's for bigger people.
So I went there and they took me to the back
and, you see, Vickie wears granny panties, okay?
I mean, these things are huge. From here to here.
I mean, takes a lot of material to cover that area.
I'm sorry, but it does.
-That's what she likes. -[Triple H] Hold on, now. God. Um…
[audience reacts]
This is awkward.
[audience laughter]
I don't know about you, but I feel a little bit uncomfortable here. Um…
Quite honestly, I'm embarrassed.
I didn't watch this before I made it and, um…
You know, this basically,
this part just completely kills gift number three,
which, you know…
[crowd cheering]
I guess-- I guess you just won't be needing these, Vickie,
since Edge has already got you covered.
What the hell, I can always park my car under it.
Anyway…
Let's-- let's just--
let's just cut to the chase here. Okay, folks?
Let's get to the final chapter in this love saga.
Once again… true love.
Alicia, you…
you are such an attractive woman.
Take these off.
[crowd cheering]
I'm gonna get out of here.
No, no, no, no.
You should stay.
[crowd cheering]
[cheering loudly]
[crowd cheering]
You're crazy!
Are you crazy?
[Edge] No, no, no, no…
I can't believe this.
[shrieking]
Come back!
How dare you? How dare you?
I hate you! How dare you?
[incoherent screaming]
[crying]
I can't believe you!
No!
It's my wedding!
How dare you!
No!
dare you!