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Smackdown! Report (7.06.02)

New Tag Champs; Undertaker taps out?�

by Kevin Mercer TheProWrestler

Saturday, July 6, 2002

This week's show began with ring announcer Lilian Garcia singing America The Beautiful. She was interupted, however by Canadians Test, Christian, and Lance Storm.
These angry Canadians badmouthed Amercia and American history, much to the dismay of the American crowd. Rikishi came out to face Lance Storm. Storm, with the assist from his fellow countrymen, scored the pinfall.
In tag team action, Reverend D-Von and Batista teamed up to face Randy Orton and The Big Valboski. The monstrous Batista lands a thundering spinebuster on Randy Orton to pick up an impressive pinfall victory.
In the office of Vince Mcmahon, Chris Jericho complained to Vince about Edge's return last week. Vince gives Jericho a match with Edge at Vengance. Smackdown rookie John Cena enters, and is introduced to Y2J. Jericho throws a fit because he was interupted by a rookie, and got knocked to floor by Cena.
In more tag team action, WWE Tag Team Champions Billy and Chuck faced off against Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Edge. Hogan entered wearing red, white and blue boas, waving an American flag. Instead of entering to the song Voodo Chile (slight return) by Jimi Hendrix, Hogan entered to his classic "All-American" theme song. Edge lands the running legdrop on Chuck, then Hogan followed up with his own legdrop on Chuck. Edge and Hogan score the victory, and for the first time EVER, Hogan is Tag Team Champion. (Edge is an 8-time Tag Team Champion).
In another impressive showing, newcomer John Cena faced Chris Jericho. Jericho began to lock in the Walls of Jericho on Cena, as he reached up and grabbed a handfull of hair and rolled Jericho up for a two count. Jericho, with his feet on the second rope, later pins Cena to score the victory.
Jamie Noble is officialy king of the trailer park. He is the proud owner of a new truck and a new trailer, complete with running water.
In Bra and Panties action, Stacy and Torrie squared off. Torrie won, and then took off her shirt and shorts anyway. (like we didn't see that coming)
In a hard fought match, The Undertaker and Kurt Angle fought to a draw. The end of the match was pretty contraversial with the referee somewhat confused. Angle had the Undertaker locked in a triangle hold, but as the hold was locked in, Angle's shoulders were on the mat. The Undertaker smacked the mat with his hand a few times in rapidly. It appeared that the Undertaker tapped out! He may have been telling the ref to count the three count, however his face was purple. The Undertaker has never tapped out in his career until now, but he still escaped with the title. (Titles do not change hands on draws or disqualifications)
This week's show was definitely a must see, as Hogan won his first tag team title. Did the Undertaker tap? It was hard to tell, even with the replays. You shoul've seen it. Untill next week - happy leg drops!