Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 27, 2000

Before the next match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn tells Al Snow that if he has a shot in Hell at beating him, then everyone still has two words for him: suck it. Backstage, Al Snow asks "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman if he has heard the news, and says that after he beats Billy Gunn, they will get a tag team title shot on Raw. Blackman says he is glad that Snow is taking something seriously after the "Head Cheese" chants from this week's Raw. Snow then puts bunny ears on Blackman's head to propose the team name of "Snow Bunny," but he can tell that Blackman does not like it, and decides to stick with "Head Cheese."

Al Snow beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn by disqualification to earn himself and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships on Raw. During the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up with a Kendo stick and tries to hit Billy Gunn with it, but Billy Gunn kicks him and uses it against him before smacking Snow with it in full view of referee Jimmy Korderas.

Backstage, Triple H tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley that tonight is not going as planned and that tonight will not go down the same way that this week's Raw did. Stephanie says it is okay, as The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) will have no problem defeating Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. She says the real problem is The Rock and Rikishi, but Triple H says there will be no alliance between them as they will be facing each other tonight. Big Show enters the room and tells Triple H that he has proof that he won the Royal Rumble Match, and produces photographs. They are a bit fuzzy, and Triple H asks for something more tangible, such as an eyewitness. Triple H also asks Big Show that he has a match tonight.

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Cactus Jack shows up with a steel pipe in his hands. He may be Cactus Jack, but he is no idiot. There were eight guys in the back waiting for him, so he came with a pipe. In some ways, one of the biggest triumphs and greatest matches in his life as well as probably wrestling history was last night's match with Triple H, but it was also a disappointment because he did not win the WWF Championship. He saw a side of Triple H he did not see that was more rougher and more sadistic, and Triple H proved his was the WWF Champion and "the game." However, it does not matter whether you win or lose; it's how you maim "the game." Cactus Jack goes on to stay that Triple H made some predictions that only halfway came true, as there was blood staining New York City, but it was Triple H's, as he busted his head open and beat him into unconsciousness. He says Triple H looked like he survived a trip through Hell while he looked like he just had a pretty good time, and he thinks Baltimore, Maryland and the SmackDown fans around the world deserve another good time, and he challenges Triple H to another match right now. Triple H's music hits, but WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shows up instead. Cactus Jack says this isn't what he had in mind, and Stephanie cays Cactus Jack is pathetic for salvaging his reputation after Triple H beat him at his own game. She says Triple H wanted to come out here, but they both thought about it and realized there is no point as Triple H is just as crazy, sadistic and tough as Cactus Jack. Cactus Jack admits Triple H is "a hell of a man" and Stephanie "a hell of a woman," but there is no way the two of them will produce an heir as Triple H has "absolutely no testicles." Stephanie immediately slaps Cactus Jack in the face for that comment, but Cactus Jack likes it. He wants to slap the taste out of Stephanie's mouth, but instead, he will play a game called "Slap me again and find out what happens." He dares Stephanie to lay it in and find out what happens next, and scares Stephanie out of the ring in the process. He then says he wants to follow her back to the hole she crawled out of, find Triple H and beat the living crap out of him, but the sight of her and Triple H makes him sick, so he will go against his better judgment and get out of town just this once. However, he tells her to send a message to Triple H: if he wants to finish what they started, he is ready.

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We see footage from during the commercial break where Cactus Jack leaves the arena.

Hardcore Holly is talking to cousin Crash Holly backstage, saying that the family is worried about them and that they need to get back together. Crash says he is happy with his partnership with Viscera at the moment, but Hardcore Holly proposes taking Viscera out.

Before the next match, Edge and Christian wish Terri Runnels a speedy recovery and stating that they have The Hardy Boyz' (Jeff and Matt Hardy) back. They hope The Hardys are watching tonight, because they are going to defeat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley).

Edge and Christian beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). After the match, The Dudley Boyz continue to attack Edge and Christian, and Edge falls victim to a Dudley Death Drop, as does Christian. Buh Buh Ray Dudley then pulls a table from underneath the ring, and Edge is laid on top of it before Christian is powerbombed into Edge and through the table from the apron by Buh Buh Ray.

Backstage, Triple H tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to calm down, as Cactus Jack is no longer in the building. As he continues to talk to Stephanie, Kane busts into the room demanding X-Pac and wanting him now. Triple H tells him X-Pac is not here, and that he will get him on Raw. Stephanie then tells Kane that this will happen if he can beat Big Show tonight. Kane leaves the room.

Viscera beats Hardcore Holly. During the match, Crash Holly shows up and watches from ringside with a look of concern on his face. Afger After the match, Crash gets on top of Viscera, and Hardcore kicks Viscera in the leg before Hardcore and Crash double-team him and clothesline him out of the ring. The Hollys are back together.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley meet with Big Show again. As Big Show takes his photographs back, he tells them he is doing them a fgavor, and tells them not to abuse the privilege.

Kane vs. Big Show ends in a no-contest. During the match, X-Pac shows up and chases Tori around the ring. He grabs her Tori, but Kane gets out of the ring and almost choke slams Tori when Big Show hits Kane with a double axe-handle. Billy Gunn and Triple H show up and join X-Pac and Big Show in ambushing Kane beofre throwing Kane into the steel steps. During the brouhaha, the referee is also taken out. Triple H grabs a steel chair and smashes it into Kane's head. Kane is forced to watch as Big Show choke slams Kane before Kane is tied to the ring post. X-Pac then tells Kane "The X-Pac-Tori Christmas story." He skips straight to the part in the hotel room where Tori seduced him, took off her clothes until she was standing there totally nude before bragging about how hot Tori was. He then talks about how Tori ripped his clothes off before kissing him all over and proceed to "take him for a ride until the break of dawn." He tells Kane he hopes he enjoyed the store, then he tells Tori she can do whatever she wants. Tori almost leaves the ring, but then she stands in the corner, walks towards X-Pac and kisses him on the lips. Kane is forced to watch as he is tied to the ring post. Kane is betrayed again, this time by Tori.

We see footage during the commercial break of Kane leaving the arena.

The Godfather and D'Lo Brown vs. Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) ends when Scotty 2 Hotty does the Worm and The Godfather decides that if they want a party, they will get one. As everyone - including The Godfather's hos - get in the ring to party, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and Mae Young show up, and use the opportunity to announce that Mae Young is pregnant. The crowd cheers, as do the hos, but D'Lo, The Godfather and Too Cool are absolutely disgusted.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are making fun of the news of Mae Young's pregnancy when Tazz passed by. They then proceed to make fun of how short Tazz is when Tazz turns around and challenges all three of them to a match.

Test retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Gangrel after Luna Vachon inadvertently hits Gangrel with a snow shovel - before being powerbombed into a nearby piano by Test - before Test elbow drops Gangrel in a pile of cardboard boxes in the loading dock of the arena.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) argue over who faces Tazz, whose name they constantly butcher.

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Tazz beats The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) in a 3-on-1 handicap match after Pete Gas taps out to the Tazzmission. After the match, Tazz is blindsided from behind by Kurt ANgle, who tosses Tazz into the ring and slams into the mat before putting him into a Tazzmission of his own.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) talk backstage. Crash hopes that Hardcore won't be jealous of him, because he plans to do something tonight that Hardcore could not: win the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Chyna shows up to watch from ringside for the next match. (This is the first appearance of her pyrotechnics bazooka, which she fires into the air from the stage.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to "Baltimore Is Jericho," then says he does not blame Hardcore Holly for being jealous of his cousin Crash Holly, because he would be jealous if his cousin was Saturday morning cartoon star Elroy Jetson. Tonight, he is going to give Crash a horrible and savage beating that he will never, ever forget.

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Crash Holly. During the match, Hardcore Holly hits Chris Jericho in the head with the Intercontinental Championship, then kicks Chyna in the face when she approaches him. Chris Jericho kicks out and manages to lock in the Walls of Jericho, and when Hardcore Holly gets on the apron, Chyna stops Hardcore from climbing into the ring to help Jericho retain. After the match, Chyna hands the Intercontinental title to Jericho and raises his hand in victory.

Before the next match, it is announced that The Rock will guest star on Star Trek: Voyager on UPN on February 9th. The Rock then says he appreciates what Rikishi did for him on Raw, but tonight is a different night and a different show. He says Rikishi will stand in the center of the ring, surrounded by the millions of The Rock's fans chanting The Rock's name. He then mocks Big Show's complaining that he won the Royal Rumble Match, and tells Big Show that if he wants to investigate something, he should take all the evidence he has and stick it all up his candy ass.

Rikishi beats The Rock by disqualification. During the match, Rikishi inadvertently runs The Rock into referee Earl Hebner, sandwiching Earl Hebner into the corner. Rikishi hits the Banzai Drop, but Big Show gets into the ring and clotheslines Rikishi, ending the match. Big Show then attacks The Rock and choke slams him in the middle of the ring. Triple H then shows up and hits Rikishi with a Pedigree. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmlsley shows up to get a closer look then, Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) run in and fight off Triple H and Big Show only to be immediately decimated and put in a double choke slam by Big Show. Triple H, Stephanie and Big Show celebrate in the middle of the ring, then Triple H punches out referee Earl Hebner.