Judgment Day Main Event announced

[Team Sheep]

Can JBL end Mysterio's miracle reign?
April 29, 2006


SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long has announced the main event for Judgment Day, which will take place Sunday, May 21, at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The self-proclaimed American Hero, and United States Champion, JBL will challenge the biggest underdog World Heavyweight Champion in the history of sports-entertainment – Rey Mysterio.

JBL issued the challenge last week on SmackDown during his United States Championship celebration. “I took a Championship off your two buddies, Chris (Benoit) and Eddie (Guerrero). You’re the third, amigo,” said the cocky JBL. “That thing is bigger than you,” he said about the World Heavyweight Championship on Rey’s shoulder. “That thing will look really good on my right shoulder with (the U.S. Championship) on my left.”

Mysterio has admitted that his Championship reign can end at any time. The 5 foot 6, 165 pound champion may be small in stature, but his enormous heart cannot be overlooked. Although Rey’s miracle reign as champion can come to an abrupt halt at any time, one thing is for sure – the master of the 619 will give it everything he’s got. Will it be enough, though, when he faces JBL at Judgment Day?



From: WWE.com

[Xero]

Alienoid just died a little on the inside...

[Team Sheep]

Smackdown is seriously lacking main eventers now. They've lost Eddie, Batista, Orton and Angle in the past 6 months, and half of that is because of Mark Henry. Hopefully Kane will be altering this main event somehow.

[SammyG]

So is JBL gonna be a double champion, or is he gonna drop the US title?

[Kane Knight]

I refuse to believe it until I see it on WWE.com...

[Kane Knight]

...Oh. :(

[Loose Cannon]

oh man, I will mark the fuck out if he walks out with both belts. That will bring back memories of Mania 6. I love IC/World, US/World Title matches. In theory, the guy holding the 2nd belt is really the #1 contender in my eyes.

[Rob]

Just what they need, ANOTHER tournament for a title or a shot.

[Kane Knight]

ISn't an enourmous heart a dangerous thing to have?

[CharismaInjection]

I guess that kinda makes the 'Kane' rumour false...

[Kane Knight]

I think the KAne Rumour was proven false the minute they suggested he might get a title run.

[St. Jimmy]

i could buy Bradshaw as a double champion.
entertaining as all hell. he seriously saves Smackdown for me,
storyline/promowise.

[Kane Knight]

He also draws like shit though, which begs the question--Will they slap TWO titles on him?

[V]

man i need to spend more time in the wrestling forum

when you said "draws" i thought you meant as in pictures =\

[UmbrellaCorporation]

If there is a higher power, JBL will beat Mysterio for the title.

[Rob]

There is a higher power. It's Vince. Remember?

[The One]

Exactly, Vince is the Higher Power and since he has a hard on for JBL, JBL wins via Higher Power granting UC's request.

[Skippord]

Skippord just died a little on the inside...

[Londoner]

So wtf was all that stuff to do with Kane about then?Maybe it will turn into a triple threat match after the draft.Yeah that's just what we need, two triple threat matches main eventing the first two PPVs after WM.

[Vermaat]

WWE is not going to have Rey Mysterio lose to JBL. Rey is their biggest new star and JBL is well, lol. :roll:

[Kane Knight]

Biggest new star. LOL.

Couldn't even get over at Mania...

But then, you like championing losers. :D

[happylad]

JBL will lose this theyll just use him as a springboard to claim that now rey has beaten the greatest champ of the last decade. As much as Mcmahon likes JBL ,hes stubborn and wont accept Rey being champ is a mistake plus they want to make everything Rey does an against all odds story.Hell probably lose the title in a couple of months. If he doesnt ill cry :'(

[Rob]

WWE is not going to have Rey Mysterio lose to JBL. Rey is their biggest new star and JBL is well, lol. :roll:

You really don't know much do you?

[Xero]

You really don't know much do you?
This is the man (Vermaat) who calls Rey Mysterio in his current form fast and innovative.

[Kane Knight]

You really don't know anything do you?

Fixed it, sir.

[Kane Knight]

This is the man (Vermaat) who calls Rey Mysterio in his current form fast and innovative.

Not to mention thinks he's one of the hardest workers, despite a match with a "broken Down" Angle in which Angle really made the match.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I called Rey Mysterio vs. JBL the minute the King of the Ring Tournament was announced. But now, with Kurt Angle injured and out of the tournament (I think they should have a Battle Royal, or some kind of Triple Threat between Matt Hardy, Bobby Lashley & Finlay/Chris Benoit to decide a replacement, Gunner Scott in the KOR Tournament would be fantastic), I really have to question this move.

Rey Mysterio vs. JBL, with the winner getting both belts (I hope), could be really great, but what else are they going to have on the card? JBL as US Champion provided another title match on the JD card, but now they're sliding everything up, compacting it so they need more Diva and random crap. Here is what the Judgment Day card could have looked like:

World Heavyweight Championship/WWE United States Championship
Rey Mysterio vs. JBL

Flashbacks of Giant Gonzales
The Undertaker vs. The Great Khali

King of the Ring Semi-Finals Match
Kurt Angle vs. Booker T

King of the Ring Semi-Finals Match
Chris Benoit vs. Bobby Lashley

WWE Tag Team Championship
MNM vs. Paul London & Brian Kendrick

Some Kind of Gimmick Match
Paul Burchill vs. William Regal

Cruiserweight Clusterfuck
Gregory Helms vs. Super Crazy vs. Psicosis vs. Kid Kash vs. Jamie Noble vs. Funaki vs. Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Simon Dean vs. Nunzio vs. Steven Richards vs. Shannon Moore

Heat Match
Matt Hardy & Tatanka vs. Finlay & Mark Henry

Now, with Kurt Angle gone, the WWE has to move everything up. Hopefully they use this as a chance to get guys like Matt Hardy, Gregory Helms or Paul Burchill more time. My bet is Jillian Hall vs. Melina will be given extra time, though.

[Rob]

Fixed it, sir.

Dude, I'm from London with Scottish parents. Do you think I can talk properly? :)

[Kane Knight]

Dude, I'm from London with Scottish parents. Do you think I can talk properly? :)

You had me at Scottish. ;)

But naw. Just in case you haven't encountered Cena's biggest fan before...This guy thinks Cena keeps it real and Mysterio's the only cruiserweight who isn't lazy.

[Rob]

Well fuck me. I stand corrected.

[aaukaratekid20]

it wont happen kane will be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[The Naitch]

Rey will get the Chris Benoit treatment. They give him the huge win at Mania, but only to transition it over to someone else

As a fan of Rey, you can't count out a WrestleMania WHC win (and 2006 Royal Rumble victory) away from him, but realistically, it served another purpose.

Like Chris Benoit was a 'transitional champ' to Randy Orton, Rey will play the same role to Kane

But then again, you can't take that away from them. They won the big one at WrestleMania and nobody can take that away from them

[Kane Knight]

Since Rey was never supposed to be hcampion or main event Mania, he's lucky he's made it this far.

[Lara Emily]

Rey will get the Chris Benoit treatment. They give him the huge win at Mania, but only to transition it over to someone else

As a fan of Rey, you can't count out a WrestleMania WHC win (and 2006 Royal Rumble victory) away from him, but realistically, it served another purpose.

Like Chris Benoit was a 'transitional champ' to Randy Orton, Rey will play the same role to Kane

But then again, you can't take that away from them. They won the big one at WrestleMania and nobody can take that away from them

If anything Orton was a transitional champ for Triple H. Benouit held it from WM to SS, Orton dropped it after a month

[Skippord]

*Wants to shoot self at thought of JBL champion again*

[Thechampishere!]

JBL Champ again?
Holy shit ,that'll mean He'll try to be Heel ,He'll do shitty Matches again ,doesn't show alot of skill ,and gives that foul smile.

In APA he was "normal" .

[SammyG]

JBL's promos are gold though.

[happylad]

I called Rey Mysterio vs. JBL the minute the King of the Ring Tournament was announced. But now, with Kurt Angle injured and out of the tournament (I think they should have a Battle Royal, or some kind of Triple Threat between Matt Hardy, Bobby Lashley & Finlay/Chris Benoit to decide a replacement, Gunner Scott in the KOR Tournament would be fantastic), I really have to question this move.

Rey Mysterio vs. JBL, with the winner getting both belts (I hope), could be really great, but what else are they going to have on the card? JBL as US Champion provided another title match on the JD card, but now they're sliding everything up, compacting it so they need more Diva and random crap. Here is what the Judgment Day card could have looked like:

World Heavyweight Championship/WWE United States Championship
Rey Mysterio vs. JBL

Flashbacks of Giant Gonzales
The Undertaker vs. The Great Khali

King of the Ring Semi-Finals Match
Kurt Angle vs. Booker T

King of the Ring Semi-Finals Match
Chris Benoit vs. Bobby Lashley

WWE Tag Team Championship
MNM vs. Paul London & Brian Kendrick

Some Kind of Gimmick Match
Paul Burchill vs. William Regal

Cruiserweight Clusterfuck
Gregory Helms vs. Super Crazy vs. Psicosis vs. Kid Kash vs. Jamie Noble vs. Funaki vs. Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Simon Dean vs. Nunzio vs. Steven Richards vs. Shannon Moore

Heat Match
Matt Hardy & Tatanka vs. Finlay & Mark Henry

Now, with Kurt Angle gone, the WWE has to move everything up. Hopefully they use this as a chance to get guys like Matt Hardy, Gregory Helms or Paul Burchill more time. My bet is Jillian Hall vs. Melina will be given extra time, though.
I think without Kurt, Booker will take on Gunnar Scott at Judgement Day

[Mister Sinister]

*Wants to shoot self at thought of JBL champion again*

[Mister Sinister]

I think without Kurt, Booker will take on Gunnar Scott at Judgement Day

Or he'll just get a bye in the Semi and face Lashley or Benoit in the finals

[happylad]

Or he'll just get a bye in the Semi and face Lashley or Benoit in the finals
He can get a bye but still face Scott so hes not sitting out Judgement Day

[Rob]

JBL's promos are gold though.

Leave me out. He uses more cheap heat than Mick Foley.

[McLegend]

Just like Vito says though, Rob. Everything in wrestling is cheap heat.