10/19/03
The show opened up with footage, hyping up the match between Vince and Stephanie McMahon in the first ever father/daughter I Quit Match. If Stephanie loses the match, she's out as the General Manager of Smackdown!. If Vince loses, he'll be forced to step down as the Chairman of the WWE.
And the second part of the opening video featured the main event for the Heavyweight Championship with Brock Lesnar defending the title against the Undertaker in a special Biker Chain Match!
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
In the arena:
The fireworks went off as the official theme song for No Mercy played throughout the arena and that's "Today is the Day" by Dope!
Cruiserweight Championship Match
Referee: Brian Hebner
Rey Mysterio vs. Tajiri (c)
Tajiri's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as the Cruiserweight Champion for a title defense against Rey Mysterio, who Tajiri defeated to win the Cruiserweight Championship just four weeks ago. This past Thursday, Tajiri sprayed black mist into the face of Nidia and the commentators pointed out that she's suffering from impaired vision but unfortunately, it may be permanent.
The start:
Before the match started, Rey Mysterio asked the referee to check Tajiri for mist. Brian Hebner checked for it, but Tajiri had none in his mouth. Tajiri kicked at Mysterio to back him off at the start of the match and then the two locked it up in the center of the ring. Mysterio backed Tajiri towards the ropes but Tajiri powered Mysterio to the corner. Both men continued with the tie up until Tajiri flung himself through the ropes, pulling Mysterio down to the outside of the ring with him.
Mid-match notes:
Tajiri went for the handspring elbow but Rey Mysterio countered it with a drop kick to the back to send Tajiri to the outside of the ring. Rey Mysterio then jumped on Tajiri with a plancha over the top rope and then he picked Tajiri up and rolled him back into the ring.
Tajiri worked over the left arm of Rey Mysterio during the match.
Rey Mysterio headed to the top rope but Tajiri slowed him down with a stiff kick to the head. Tajiri then perched Mysterio on the ropes and went for a reverse arm bar from the ropes but Mysterio fought out of it, knocking Tajiri down with a headbutt. Rey then jumped off at Tajiri and caught him in a tornado DDT and then he pinned him but only got a two count.
Mysterio went for a springboard senton but Tajiri ducked it and then he kicked Mysterio in the gut. Mysterio then hooked the ropes and gave Tajiri the 619 to the gut and then he went for the West Coast Pop but Tajiri countered it into a devastating power bomb pin for a two count.
Tajiri put Rey Mysterio in the tarantula and held onto it as long as he could and then he went to the center of the ring for the kick of death but Mysterio ducked it. Tajiri went for a sunset flip but Mysterio rolled through and then gave Tajiri a drop kick to the face.
The finish:
Mysterio gave Tajiri a slingshot into the second rope and then he nailed Tajiri with the 619 to knock him back to the center of the ring. Rey then stood up and gave Tajiri the West Coast Pop and a couple guys (Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda) tried to get into the ring but security and officials restrained them. As that was happening, Tajiri kicked Rey Mysterio in the head and then pinned him for the three count to retain the title.
Winner and still Cruiserweight Champion, Tajiri
Backstage:
Vince McMahon was shown backstage and Josh Matthews caught up with him and asked him how he's feeling about his match tonight? Vince said he's obviously not quite as nervous as Josh is holding that microphone. How is he feeling, what a stupid question to ask him. Doesn't he realize how deeply this hurts him to have to do this tonight. Doesn't he realize how personal this is? This is personal, yet at the same time it's business. You might say it's personal business and there's a number of individuals rooting against him, including Superstars on the roster. Vince then said that if anyone interferes in the match tonight, they will not be employed. Not just here, but for anybody ever again. He'll see to it. Vince then asked Josh what he wants to say now? He wants to say "thank you very much." Vince demanded that he say it and Josh uttered the words "thank you very much, Mr. McMahon."
Referee: Jim Korderas
A-Train vs. Chris Benoit
A-Train's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring for a one on one match against Chris Benoit.
The start:
Chris Benoit and A-Train locked it up in the center of the ring but A-Train immediately powered Chris Benoit to the corner where he told Benoit that he's nothing. Chris Benoit fought back with some right hands until A-Train knocked Chris Benoit to the outside of the ring with a shoulder block.
Mid-match notes:
During the match, there was a lot of talk about how Chris Benoit was trained in the Hart Dungeon, ran of course by Stu Hart who unfortunately passed away Thursday night.
With Chris Benoit down on the mat, A-Train grabbed him by the legs and gave him a slingshot into the bottom of the middle rope in what could be described as a decapitator.
A-Train hooked Chris Benoit in a butterfly suplex and instead of falling back, he sent Benoit forward onto A-Train's knee and then he pinned him for a two count. After the move, Chris Benoit was noticeably bleeding from the mouth.
A-Train whipped Chris Benoit off the ropes and Benoit came back by sliding under A-Train and then he kicked A-Train in the gut and planted him with a DDT.
A-Train grabbed a steel chair and brought it into the ring and then Benoit knocked it out of his hand by kicking him a number of times. A-Train lifted Chris Benoit above his head and Benoit tried to counter but he fell out of the hands of A-Train onto the steel chair, head first. (scary moment) A-Train then choked Chris Benoit and then he set the chair up in the corner.
To show that he's OK, Chris Benoit quickly battled back on A-Train and then he rolled A-Train down to the mat and put him in the Crossface. As A-Train started to break the hold, Chris Benoit grabbed A-Train by the waist and gave him a series of German suplexes. Chris Benoit then went to the top rope but A-Train yanked him down by pulling him to the center of the ring, sending him sailing to the mat.
A-Train mocked Chris Benoit and he started to go to the top rope but Chris Benoit got up and A-Train got back in the ring and gave Benoit the derailer and a pin for a two count.
The finish:
A-Train then went to kick Chris Benoit but Benoit moved and A-Train put his foot through the chair and Benoit went for the sharpshooter and he finally hooked it on after having troubles with A-Train's long legs. Chris Benoit forced A-Train to tap out to the sharpshooter to pick up the win!
Winner - Chris Benoit
Backstage:
Matt Hardy was shown backstage looking for Shannon Moore and he came across John Heidenrich, who was choking Shannon out because little Johnny told him that the tape was thrown in the trash. Matt claimed that it was Shannon Moore's tape that they got rid of, not his. Matt said that he's got his tape and you can rest assured that his tape will go to the new GM, whoever it may be. John said that he'll talk to little Johnny and find out what's going on here. Maybe he was wrong and he's sorry. He was over reacting, and Matt is still number one with little Johnny. Matt and Shannon then went on their way.
In the arena:
The ring announcer took the time to recognize all the brave and women who are in the audience and they are returning to the desert tomorrow to continue the fight of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ring announcer asked everyone to rise and show their support and best wishes. Thank you.
Referee: Brian Hebner
Zach Gowen vs. Matt Hardy
Zach Gowen's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring and this is a one on one match with Gowen against Matt Hardy.
The start:
Matt Hardy and Zach Gowen locked it up in the center of the ring and Matt turned Zach around and gave him a shot to the back. Matt then lifted Zach up and put him in the corner and then slapped him across the face until Zach returned the favor with a slap of his own.
Mid-match notes:
Zach pulled Matt Hardy into the turnbuckle and then he signaled that he'd be going to the top rope but Matt nailed him and then gave him a body slam. Matt then headed to the top rope and came off with a moonsault but Zach Gowen rolled out of the way.
Zach gave Matt Hardy a drop kick to knock him out of the ring and then Zach used the top rope as a springboard to jump on Hardy on the outside of the ring to knock him down.
Back in the ring, Zach Gowen jumped at Matt Hardy with a cross body and a pin for a two count. Right after that, Matt planted Zach Gowen with the side effect and then he pinned him for a two count.
The finish:
Gowen hopped to the top rope and Matt gave him a clubbing blow to the back to slow him down. Matt then went for a back suplex from the top rope but Zach Gowen fought back and then he jumped on Matt Hardy with the moonsault and a pin for a three count to get the win!
Winner - Zach Gowen
Backstage:
Vince McMahon was shown in the backstage area and Linda showed up. Vince said that if it isn't his charming wife, Linda coming into his locker room to see him dressed or undressed? Linda begged Vince not to go through with this tonight. She knows he loves Stephanie. In the past, Linda turned her head but tonight, Vince is doing something that he cannot come back from. Linda then asked Vince to reconsider. Vince said that he anticipated Linda coming in here and he knows what she's all about. She's all about an advantage and a concession. Vince is going to go through this match, but he's going to give her concession. Vince can only win this match by submission but Stephanie can also win by pinfall or submission. Vince said that he needs something back. Since Stephanie insists on going through with this match, this match now is No Holds Barred. Linda got angry and left the room. Vince asked the question; 'What, was it something I said?'
Referee: Mike Sparks
The APA vs. the Basham Brothers
The music of the APA hit in the arena and they made their way out to the ring to answer the challenge made earlier tonight by the Basham Brothers in this tag team match!
The start:
Bradshaw started the match off in the ring against Doug Basham and Bradshaw went over and taunted Danny and then he locked it up with Doug. Bradshaw powered Doug into the corner and then he gave him a clubbing blow to the back and then some right hands to start it off.
Mid-match notes:
Danny Basham charged at Faarooq but Faarooq caught him in a spinebuster and then both men made the tag, bringing Bradshaw and Doug Basham into the ring.
Bradshaw got in the ring like a house of fire and he gave Doug Basham a vicious power bomb and then a pin for a two count. Danny got in the ring and gave Bradshaw a thumb to the eyes to slow him down, but that didn't last too long.
Bradshaw went for the clothesline from hell but Danny ducked it and then Bradshaw gave him the fall away slam. Doug went to the top rope but Faarooq grabbed him by the tights to stop him and then Bradshaw gave Doug the fall away slam from the second rope. Bradshaw then pinned Doug but only got a two count as Doug broke it up.
The finish:
Faarooq got in the ring and inadvertently ran into referee Mike Sparks to send him down to the mat. Doug and Danny then took control and Bradshaw laid Doug out with the clothesline from hell and then Shaniqua came out and nailed Bradshaw in the back of the head with a club and then Danny got in the ring and knocked Bradshaw down to the mat with a kick to the head and then pinned him for the three count to get the win.
Winners - the Basham Brothers
Backstage:
The Bashams were shown celebrating and Josh Matthews caught up with them and said that no one expected Shaniqua back tonight. Shaniqua said of course. It's going to take a lot more than a clothesline from hell to keep her out of action. Shaniqua pointed out what the clothesline from hell did and she pointed out her bigger breasts, calling it swelling in her chest. The Bashams asked if it's permanent and Shaniqua said that the doctor said that it could be permanent. Shaniqua told them that they did very well and deserve to be rewarded. Let's go and whip it good. The Bashams and Shaniqua then went on their way.
No Holds Barred I Quit Match
Referee: Nick Patrick
Vince McMahon vs. Stephanie McMahon
And now it's time for the first ever father vs. daughter No Holds Barred I Quit Match. As said by Vince McMahon earlier tonight, Stephanie can now win this match by pinfall or submission but Vince must force Stephanie to tap out. Again, there will be no holds barred in this match and if Stephanie loses, she'll have to step down as the General Manager of Smackdown!. If Vince McMahon loses, he's out of a job as the Chairman of the WWE. Linda McMahon accompanied Stephanie out to the ring and Linda will be in Stephanie's corner as Sable will be in Vince's corner.
The start:
Linda pleaded with Vince not to have this match but Stephanie pulled Linda back. Vince started the match off by giving Stephanie a clubbing blow to the back to knock her down.
Mid-match notes:
Stephanie jumped on Vince's back and choked away on him but Vince pulled Stephanie down to send her down to the mat.
Vince choked Stephanie over the second rope and then Sable slapped her across the face. Linda went after Sable but Vince got in between them to stop Linda from getting at Sable.
Linda slapped Vince across the face and then Stephanie gave him a low blow and a roll up for a two count.
Stephanie grabbed a lead pipe and held it up and got ready to hit Vince with it and she waited until Vince charged at her. Stephanie then nailed Vince in the gut, the back and the face with the lead pipe. Stephanie then went to the second rope and came off with a shot to the head and then she pinned Vince but Vince got his foot on the rope.
Sable got on the ring apron and the referee went towards her and yelled at her. Vince then grabbed Stephanie from behind but Stephanie shoved Vince into Sable to knock her down and then Steph gave Vince a bulldog and a pin for a two count.
Stephanie then grabbed the lead pipe again and got ready to hit Vince with it but Vince grabbed her by the throat and shoved her into the mat. Vince then nailed Stephanie in the mid section with the pipe and then he choked Stephanie with the pipe.
The finish:
As Vince choked Stephanie, (She slipped out at this point and we have the shockingly clear photos found by clicking the link at the bottom of this report) Linda threw in the towel to end the match.
Winner - Vince McMahon
The Aftermath:
As Linda attended to Stephanie, Vince grabbed Linda by the face and then shoved her down to the mat. Vince then got out of the ring and left with Sable. EMTs and officials came out to the ring to attend to Linda and Stephanie after Vince and Sable left the ring. Nick Patrick helped Linda and Stephanie to the backstage area and Stephanie waved goodbye, for the last time.
Referee: Jim Korderas
John Cena vs. Kurt Angle
John Cena's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring and this is a one on one match with John Cena against the Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle! Before the match, Cena took the mic and cut a rap on Kurt Angle.
The start:
Angle and Cena locked it up in the center of the ring and Cena started to back Angle into the corner but Angle turned the tides on Cena to slam him into the corner. The referee called for a break and he got just that. It should be noted that at the start of the match, you could hear some fans chanting "Cena, Cena!"
Mid-match notes:
The fans honestly didn't know who to root for as they chanted "Let's go Cena, let's go Angle."
Angle whipped Cena into the corner and then Angle charged at him with a shoulder block but Cena moved out of the way to send Angle crashing into the ring post, shoulder first.
Kurt Angle started bleeding from the mouth during the match. Unsure what caused it.
John Cena went to the top rope and Kurt Angle hopped up and went for the belly to belly but Cena shoved him down. Cena then came off the top rope but Kurt Angle nailed him with a drop kick on the way down.
Kurt Angle went for a German suplex from the ring apron to the outside of the ring but Cena held onto the ropes and countered it with a DDT onto the ring apron.
John Cena called for the FU and he lifted Kurt Angle on his shoulders and planted him with the FU and then pinned him but only got a two count.
Cena went for the FU once again but Angle countered it with the Angle Slam and then a pin for a two count of his own.
John Cena grabbed his steel chain and then he wrapped it around his hand but the referee took it. Cena then wrapped the Gold Medals around his wrist and then he laid Angle out with them and then pinned him but only got a two count.
The finish:
Cena once again went for the FU but Angle countered and put Cena in the ankle lock. Cena attempted to get to the ropes but Angle put Cena in a leg lock while he held onto the ankle lock and that forced Cena to tap out.
Winner - Kurt Angle
United States Championship Match
Referee: Nick Patrick
The Big Show vs. Eddie Guerrero (c)
The Big Show's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as the challenger for the United States Championship against Eddie Guerrero. It should be noted that Eddie Guerrero's back is bandaged up after what happened this past Thursday night on Smackdown!.
The start:
Eddie Guerrero started it off with some kicks to the mid section of The Big Show. Eddie backed Big Show into the corner and gave him some right hands but The Big Show easily over powered Guerrero.
Mid-match notes:
Behind the referee's back, Eddie Guerrero nailed The Big Show in the head with a trash can lid.
The Big Show exposed the top turnbuckle and then he whipped Eddie Guerrero into it to send him down to the mat.
The Big Show perched Eddie Guerrero on the top rope and then Eddie pulled Big Show's head into the turnbuckle and then he came off the top rope with a splash to pin Big Show for a two count. As Big Show kicked out, Eddie Guerrero landed on the referee and then The Big Show went for a leg drop on Eddie but Eddie rolled out of the way and the referee got nailed.
Eddie Guerrero went into his tights and pulled out some brass knuckles and then laid The Big Show out with them. Eddie Guerrero then woke the referee up and pinned Big Show for a two count.
Eddie Guerrero grabbed the United States Title and brought it into the ring and nailed The Big Show with it and then he tossed the title out of the ring. Eddie then went to the top rope and came off with the frog splash and a pin for another two count.
Eddie charged at The Big Show and The Big Show caught him in a vicious spinebuster and then he pinned Eddie but only got a two count.
Big Show grabbed Eddie Guerrero by the throat and planted him with a choke slam and then he pinned Eddie Guerrero for a two count as Eddie put his foot on the bottom rope to save himself.
An angered Big Show pulled down the straps and went for a choke slam but Eddie gave Big Show a low blow and then he planted him with a DDT.
The finish:
The Big Show planted Eddie Guerrero with another choke slam and then he pinned him for the three count to win the United States Title!
Winner and new United States Champion, The Big Show
The Aftermath:
After The Big Show left as the new United States Champion, Chavo came out to the ring and Eddie shoved him back, disappointed in himself. Chavo tried to tell Eddie that they're still the tag team champions but Eddie still wasn't too happy with his loss to The Big Show.
Backstage:
Josh Matthews caught up with The Big Show and he congratulated him on his victory tonight. Is there anything he'd like to say? The Big Show said that he's so excited he can't even talk. Yeah, he'd like to say "I told you." He said he'd beat Eddie Guerrero and he did. Big Show gave him a beating that only a 7 foot 2, 500 pound giant could give. Eddie hit Big Show with everything he had and it still wasn't enough. Big Show is a giant and that means that nobody can take the US Title from him.
Heavyweight Championship Match
Biker Chain Match
Referee: Brian Hebner
The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar (c)
The following contest is a Biker Chain Match and the first wrestler to get the chain may use it on his opponent. It looks like the "on a pole" matches are back because the chain is suspended in the corner on a steel pole. The Undertaker's music hit in the arena and he made his way out to the ring as the challenger for the Heavyweight Title against Brock Lesnar!
The start:
The Undertaker went for a clothesline on Brock but Brock ducked it and got the Undertaker to chase after him around the ring. Brock went behind Taker and then shoved him into the corner and gave him a number of shoulder blocks and kicks in the corner.
Mid-match notes:
Taker put Brock in an arm wringer and he went to the corner for the maneuver referred to as 'old school' but Brock gave Taker some kicks and punches to stop it.
Taker gave Brock a big boot and a leg drop and then he pinned him for a two count. Taker then grabbed Brock by the arm and climbed the ropes and jumped off with a hard shot to the back of the neck of Brock Lesnar.
Taker hung Brock up on the ropes and then he set his sights on the chain. Taker climbed to the top rope and he went for the chain but the lights went out in the arena and when the lights came back on, Taker was standing in the ring. You could hear Taker say "shit" and that's when he started to climb back up for the chain but Brock stopped him from doing so.
The steel steps wound up in the ring and Brock gave Taker a drop toe hold into the steel steps. Brock then went to slam the Undertaker's head into the steel steps but Taker blocked it.
On the outside of the ring, the Undertaker gave Brock Lesnar a piledriver on the steel steps. Taker then climbed up to the top rope for the chain but Brock was somehow able to get up to pull the Undertaker down. Taker grabbed Brock in a triangle choke against the ropes and Brock fell to the ring apron as Taker fell into the ring.
Brock picked up the steel steps in the ring and drove them into the Undertaker's head to send him down to the mat and then Brock pinned Taker for a two count. Brock immediately pinned Taker once again but only got a two count.
Brock went to use the steel steps again but Taker kicked them into the face of Brock Lesnar to send him down to the mat.
Brock went for the chain with Taker down in the corner and Taker stood up and pulled Lesnar down in the Last Ride position but Brock got out of it. Brock and Taker then collided with a double clothesline to send each other down to the mat.
Taker went for a choke slam but Brock countered it and gave Taker a spinebuster and Brock pinned Taker but Taker got out of it with a triangle choke on Brock Lesnar. Brock eventually countered the triangle choke by powering the Undertaker up and giving him a power slam.
Brock went for a power slam but the Undertaker got out of it and put Brock in a dragon sleeper. Brock fought out of it with some shots to the head and then he lifted Taker above his head and gave him the F5. Brock then pinned the Undertaker but he only got a two count as Taker got his foot on the bottom rope.
Brock then climbed up and went after the Biker Chain and the Undertaker grabbed him by the legs but Brock kicked at Taker to fend him off. But unfortunately for Brock, that wasn't enough as the Undertaker gave Brock Lesnar a choke slam from the very top rope. The Undertaker then set his sights on the steel chain but the FBI made their way out to the ring. Taker disposed of Nunzio but Stamboli and Palumbo dominated the Undertaker. Taker was eventually able to fight them off.
Brock went for the F5 again but Taker got out of it and he gave Brock Lesnar the Last Ride. Taker then went off the ropes and launched himself on the FBI on the outside of the ring. Nunzio went to get the chain but he was unable to reach it and he started climbing the pole but the Undertaker knocked him down with a hard right hand. Taker then grabbed the steel chain and Vince McMahon came out and knocked the Undertaker off the top rope.
The finish:
Brock Lesnar grabbed the steel chain and wrapped it around his wrist and then he laid out the Undertaker with it. Brock then pinned the Undertaker for the three count to pick up the win.
Winner and still Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar
The Aftermath:
Vince McMahon quickly left the arena as Brock Lesnar grabbed the WWE Title and celebrated his victory over the Undertaker.
***end of Pay per view***
