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**SPOILERS** WWF SmackDown! Taping Results
Story By: Fred Cook
April 23, 2002

Thanks to Calin Martin for the following:

Hulk Hogan comes to the ring. The crowd pops huge and long for Hogan. I can not beging to descibe what it feels like to stand out here in front of all you Hulkamaniacs, as the Undisputed Champion. Like I said last Monday night, if it wasn't for Undertaker's involvement in backlash I may not be the champion right now. In my heart I know I still would be brothers. There is only one way to know for sure. Tonight I will give Triple H that re-match I promised him. All you Maniacs out there know I've been in this business for a long damn time. I've been in the ring with the best and the nastiest. Triple H has taken this game to a whole new level. He is the very best I've ever stepped in this ring against.

Triple H's music hits. Triple H walks to the ring with a mic in hand. You have a question in your mind as to whether you would still be champion if ir were not for Undertaker? there is no question in my mind. Be that as it may, you earned my respect at backlash. That is why I stuck my hand out and shook yours like a man. Just the mere fact that tonight you would be willing to defend your title against the best in this business, you have earned my respect again. Understand this - I love that title. That is what I respect. It is my religion, it is my law. And the questions is, at Backlash when it was all over I stook my hand out and shook yours like a man. Tonight when it is over and I have taken back my title, will you Hogan be man enough to shake my hand? *Hogan nods yes*

Vince McMahon comes out to the top of the stage. Last I checked neither one of you were co-owners of the WWF. I am in charge of Smackdown and I make the matches around here. Don't make me have to walk down there. I make the best matches for WWF fans. I listen to them. Tonight I ask all of you, is that the match you want to see. Crowd erupts. Do you really wanna see it? Then by God, tonight, I can't do it. I can't give you that match. I'll tell you why I can't. We have to start cleaning things up around here. Cleaning up criminal activity. That is why Triple H will not get his rematch tonight. You were arrested last Monday night on Raw. You don't deserve a rematch. Hogan, if you are so anxious to defend your title, you will not defend you title tonight but it will be one week from tonight against the winner of the Triple H match tonight when Triple H goes one on one with wrestling's living legend, Y2J Chris Jericho. So I ask the two f you in the ring tonight, whatcha gonna do when Mr. McMahon's authority runs wild on you?

Backstage Billy is getting a rub down from Chuck. Rico shows Chuck how to do it properly. Tajiri and Torrie walk in. Billy congratulates Tajiri on beating Kidman. Rico tells Torrie her new look is not working for her, especially if they will have to tag with them tonight against Kidman, Snow, and Maven. The outfit is fine but maybe it's the person wearing it. Rico says her forehead is much too high. Rico tries to give her a Billy and Chuck bandana. Tajiri takes it and puts it on his head. Everyone is happy, except Torrie, and they leave to the ring.

Maven, Al Snow, and Billy Kidman vs. Billy, Chuck, and Tajiri w/ Rico and Torrie Wilson
Kidman with a headscissors takeover on Chuck. maven clotheslines Chuck followed by a dropkick. Billy clotheslines Maven. Triple team on Maven. Billy hits Maven with the fameasser, Snow makes the save. Torrie slaps Rico. Tajiri talks with Torrie while Billy and Chuck talk with Rico. Back in the ring Kidman hits Billy with a tornado ddt. Chuck superkicks Kidman. Snow backdrops Chuck. Maven dropkicks Tajiri out of the ring. Maven and Snow pull down Billy and Chuck's shorts exposing their thongs. Billy and Chuck run to the back. Torrie pulls down Rico's pants exposing his thong. Rico runs to the back. Back in the ring Kidman hits Tajiri with the shooting star press for the pin. After the match Maven and Snow put on Billy and Chick's shorts and act gay.
Winners: Maven, Al Snow, and Billy Kidman

Backstage, Kurt Angle tells some large man that he is out of shape. Angle says tonight he will unveil his new t-shirt that will have all his accomplishments printed on it. But since he has so many accomplishments, they could only print it on a XXX LG shirt. After Angle is done with his match tonight he says he will bring the man a free shirt.

Backstage, Stacy Keibler rubs Vince's head. Randy Orton walks in. Vince tells Stacy that Randy is getting a try out match tonight. Vince wishes Randy good luck. Vince leaves and tells Randy to introduce himself. Stacy notices that Randy has big hands. You know what they say about guys with big hands, she says. Stacy tells Randy to take his shirt off. He does. Stacy takes his hand and places it on her hip. Vince walks back in. Stacy lies and says that Randy started touching her when Vince left. Vince gets mad and says Randy's match will be with Hardcore Holly tonight. Vince makes Randy leave.

Backstage, all the wrestlers are placing bets. Christian bets Henry can not bend a frying pan. Henry says he can do it, and bends the pan in half. Test pulls out a steel rod and bets Henry can not bend it. More bets are placed. Henry takes the rod and bends it in half. Christian hits Henry with the frying pan.

Hardcore Holly vs Randy Orton
Orton with a standing bulldog for a two count. Orton with a backslide for a two count. Orton mises a dropkick. Holly with a standing dropkick. Holly chops Orton in the corner. Rollup by Orton for a two count. Holly punches Orton in the face. Holly chokes Orton on the ropes and kicks him in the stomach from underneath. Orton drops Holly across the ropes. Orton with a standing dropkick for a two count. Back elbow by Orton. Orton hits a top rope crossbody. Holly rolls through for a two count. Orton with a cradle rollup for the pin.
Winner: Randy Orton

Backstage, Angle tells the photographer that his t-shirt is gonna be huge. Angle wants the photographer to make sure it makes it on the cover of all the popular magazines. Angle says he will see him out in the ring. During the interview Edge was shown sneaking around in the back.

Kurt Angle comes to the ring. Now I know that most people aspire to be rich and famous to avoid stepping foot in run down hick towns like this one. But not me. Regardless of where they are from, I love all of my fans. I know that you people are excited as heck to have an honest to goodness real live olympic champion in your presence. Looking around I can not help but notice how abnormally obese most of you people are. This is to your advantage. I'm about to unveil the brand new Kurt Angle t-shirt. A shirt that I designed myself. Available in only XXL or larger. I know that you people are asking why XXL. Well you need all the space possible to print out all of my accomplishments. The list goes on and on and you will see that on my new shirt. Wearing my shirt will actually be like living a lie for all of you. I am saying it is ok. Once you wear my shirt, you will feel like winners.

Edge's music hits and he walks to the ring.

What the hell are you doing out here? Are you out here to make some kind of wise crack? I beat you straight up at Backlash. You have nothing on me. So why are you out here?

Kurt, despite all of our differences, you and I had one hell of a match at Backlash. I wanted to come out here and congratulations on your new shirt. I couldn't be happier for you. Let's see it.

You are serious?

After the match you and I had, I am dead serious.

It was a good match. I knew you would come around. The two shake hands. So you people wanna see my new shirt? Excellent. Everyone gather around. Here is my new shirt. Drum roll please. Angle takes off the cover and the shirt says YOU SUCK. Angle says this is not his shirt. Who the hell did this?

Kurt, that shirt definitely is you. Can we please play the music that inspired this fashion masterpiece? Thank you very much. Edge walks to the back.

Mark Henry vs Christian
Henry throws Christian out of the ring. Henry follows out and press slams Christian back in the ring. Christian kicks Henry between the legs. Christian with a dropkick to the face for a two count. Henry slams Christian from the top. Henry with a splash for a two count. Unprettier by Christian for a two count. Bear hug by Henry. Christian becomes lifeless so the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Mark Henry

Rikishi and Edge vs Albert and Kurt Angle
Angle and Albert rush the ring. All four go at it. Edge with a spinning heel kick on Angle. Angle with an overhead belly to belly suplex on Edge. Albert punches Edge down in the corner. Albert with a double underhook suplex on Edge for a two count. Edge spears Albert, Angle makes the save. Edge ddt's Angle. Rikishi tagged in and cleans house. Rikishi backs that ass up on Albert and Angle at the same time. Rikishi with a fall away slam on Albert. Rikishi with a sit-down drop on Albert, Angle makes the save. Rikishi throws Angle out of the ring. Rikishi with a running splash on Albert in the corner. Angle with the olympic slam on Rikishi. Edge kicks Angle out of the ring. Albert tosses Edge out. Rikishi superkicks Albert. Angle distracts Rikishi. Albert with the baldo bomb on Rikishi for the pin. After the match Angle brings a chair in the ring and gets it kicked into his face by Edge. Edge clears the ring with the chair.
Winners: Albert and Kurt Angle

#1 Contenders Match
Triple H vs. Chris Jericho
Winner faces Hulk Hogan next week on Smackdown for the Undisputed Championship
Chops by Jericho. Clothesline by Triple H. Triple H throws Jericho out of the ring. Triple H chases Jericho around the ring and back in and hits a clothesline. Triple H pulls on Jericho's arm. Triple H with a ddt. Triple H wraps Jericho's arm around the ring post. Jericho rakes Triple H's eyes and sends him into the ring steps. Back in the ring Jericho hits a flying forearm. Jericho mounts Triple H with punches. Jericho with a running clothesline in the corner. Vince and Stacy are shown backstage watching the match. Undertaker walks in. Vince asks what the hell he is doing here. The match continues in the ring with Jericho kicking Triple H down in the corner. Jericho hits a spinning heel kick for a two count. Jericho misses a corner spear and hits the ring post. Spinebuster by Triple H. Sleeper slam by Jericho for a two count. Triple H crotches Jericho on the turnbuckles. Triple H follows up but gets shoved off. Jericho comes off with a missile dropkick for a two count. High knee by Triple H for a two count. Clothesline by Triple H for a two count. Backslide by Jericho for a two count. Bulldog by Jericho. Missed lionsault. Jericho locks in the walls of jericho. Triple H makes it to the ropes and the hold is broke. Jericho brings two chairs in the ring. Triple H counters and hits a ddt for a two count. Facebuster by Triple H. Undertaker tries to enter the ring but Triple H knocks him off the ring apron. Jericho rolls Triple H up from behind for the pin.
Winner: Chris Jericho

After the match Undertaker chokeslams Triple H. Jericho puts Triple H in the walls of jericho. Undertaker brings a chair in the ring. Hogan comes to the ring to make the save. Hogan clotheslines Undertaker out of the ring. Hogan follows out and fights with Undertaker through the crowd and to the back. Jericho walks up the ramp in smiles.

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Hogan, if you are so anxious to defend your title, you will not defend you title tonight but it will be one week from tonight against the winner of the Triple H match tonight when Triple H goes one on one with wrestling's living legend, Y2J Chris Jericho.

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Vince gets mad and says Randy's match will be with Hardcore Holly tonight. Vince makes Randy leave.

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RAW was above average,

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