• WWE HISTORY (August 12, 2004) – WWE SmackDown!
On this day in 2004, World Wrestling Entertainment aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE SmackDown!’.
It was pre-taped at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE SummerSlam 2004’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
– Spike Dudley vs. Paul London
– Nunzio vs. Chavo Guerrero
– The Undertaker vs. Orlando Jordan
– Summer Games Relay Match: John Cena, RVD & Charlie Haas vs. Booker T, Rene Dupree & Luther Reigns
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• WWE Announces Return Of Multiple Legends For SmackDown’s 20th Anniversary
WWE will debut on FOX with SmackDown’s 20th anniversary show and they have already announced the list of legends that’ll be making an appearance.
Below are the legends that are confirmed for the show:
– Hulk Hogan
– Goldberg
– Sting
– Ric Flair
– Kurt Angle
– Lita
– Mick Foley
– Booker T
– Trish Stratus
– Jerry “The King” Lawler
– Mark Henry
While not confirmed in WWE’s announcement, The Undertaker is featured on the official graphic for this show, so he’s expected to appear as well.
You can read WWE’s announcement below:
Tickets for SmackDown’s 20th Anniversary in Los Angeles available starting this Friday
“SmackDown’s 20th anniversary celebration is drawing near, and the WWE Universe found out how they can be a part of it on Monday morning. The 20th anniversary episode will mark the premiere of SmackDown LIVE on FOX at 8 p.m. ET and take place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 4. Tickets will be available starting this Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. PT via the STAPLES Center box office, AXS.com or by calling 1-888-929-7849.
WWE Superstars past and present will be on hand at STAPLES Center to celebrate the occasion, including WWE Hall of Famers Kurt Angle, Lita, Mick Foley, Booker T, Hulk Hogan, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Mark Henry, Ric Flair and Sting.
“SmackDown has been delivering action-packed, family-friendly programming for two decades, and we look forward to entertaining generations to come as we begin this next chapter on FOX,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO.
“Since we announced our five-year agreement last June, we have been eagerly counting down the days to the launch of SmackDown LIVE on FOX Sports,” said Eric Shanks, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Producer of FOX Sports. “We couldn’t be more excited and are pulling out all of the stops to commemorate SmackDown’s 20th anniversary celebration.”
Beginning with the 20th anniversary celebration on Friday, Oct. 4, SmackDown will air on FOX 52 weeks a year and captivate fans with a unique combination of edge-of-your-seat action, unpredictable drama and world-class athleticism.
On the air since 1999, SmackDown LIVE is the second-longest running weekly episodic cable television show in U.S. primetime history, only behind Monday Night Raw, and is currently among the most-watched regularly scheduled programs on primetime cable. SmackDown LIVE has aired more original episodes than some of the most popular television series of all time, including The Simpsons, Gunsmoke, Lassie and Monday Night Football.
In its 20-year history, SmackDown LIVE has also helped launch the careers of pop-culture icons, including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, Triple H, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Bella Twins.”
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