WWE 'Smackdown' May 23, 2002 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Triple H

Triple H faced off against Lance Storm. Triple H, obviously still hurting from the Hell In The Cell Match at 'Judgment Day', limped to the ring to a thunderous ovation. Lance Storm, emerged at the top of the ramp and said, 'can I be serious for a moment'? Storm went on to say that Triple H didn't prove that he was a great wrestler at 'Judgment Day', Storm said all he proved was that he was a blood-thirsty animal. Storm said that Triple H was about to be taught a lesson from a true wrestling technician. Storm ran to the ring and immediately started in on Triple H. Triple H battled back, but Storm proved to be too much for him. Storm kept going after Triple H's injured left leg, but eventually, Triple H gave Storm the 'Pedigree' and pinned him for the win. Way to go Triple H!

Answer: Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle, complete with a wig and wrestling headgear, entered the ring and addressed the fans. He said that everyone thought it was a miracle that he won the gold medal for wrestling in the 1996 Olympics with a broken neck. He then went on to say that it was nothing short of a miracle that he had re-grown his hair after being shaved bald at 'Judgment Day'. Angle said that Edge had obtained a lucky victory over him during the Pay Per View, and he said he wouldn't be ridiculed by the fans any longer.

Answer: Maven

As Angle was ready to leave, Maven's music filled the arena. The 'Tough Enough' winner went on to say that there was nothing wrong in being bald, in fact he said that Angle may look better bald. Maven expressed his wish to seeing Angle bald, and he said that Angle's fans wouldn't laugh at him. Angle responded by asking who Maven was, but then he remembered that Maven won a contract on MTV. Angle then told Maven that if he wanted to see him bald for Maven to come to the ring.

When Maven accepted Angle's challenge and entered the ring, Angle pounced on Maven, but Maven fought back.

At one point, Maven tried to remove the headgear and wig, but was given a German suplex by Angle. Edge then ran to Maven's aide, and also tried to remove Angle's headgear and wig. Christian then ran to Angle's defense. Angle and Christian then left the ring, arm in arm.

Answer: Randy Orton

Randy Orton faced off against Test. Orton fought hard, but Test's strength proved to be too much for the young man. Test won when he gave Orton a reverse neck-breaker and pinned him for the win.

Answer: Stacy Kiebler

Before the match began, Stacy walked to the announce table and climbed on top of it, and began dancing. During the match, she watched intently as Test massacred the younger Orton.

Answer: Marc Lloyd

Lloyd asked Taker about mortally injuring 'Hulkamania' at 'Judgment Day'. Taker said he told the whole world that he would kill 'Hulkamania', and that he did just that. Taker said that he is now king of the hill, the best and brightest, the person to beat.

He said that no one was going to take his hard won championship from him. Loyd then showed Taker footage of Monday's 'Raw' where Rob Van Dam appeared to have won the title. Taker said, 'and your point is'? Loyd said, 'my point is that RVD defeated you'. Taker said that RVD didn't defeat him, that the match was restarted by Ric Flair due to poor officiating. Taker said that RVD's fluke pin over him on 'Raw' was just that, a fluke. That is so true!

Answer: Faarooq

Jericho asked Faarooq, the former member of The APA, for protection. Jericho said that he wasn't in the condition to wrestle anyone. He told Faarooq that he now understood now why Mick Foley had retired after his own Hell In The Cell Match with Triple H. Jericho then asked Faarooq how much money he wanted for protection, and Faarooq said that all Jericho needed to do was pay attention.

After Faarooq walked away, Mark Henry, the World's Strongest Man, approached Jericho and told him that it was going to be a shame to have to bust up Jericho's pretty face. Jericho was appalled!

Answer: Maven and Edge

Maven and Edge faced off against Christian and Angle in a Tag Team Match that stemmed from earlier in the evening. During the match, Maven then Edge each tried to remove Angle's headgear and wig, but were always stopped short of removing it. Eventually, while Edge and Angle were fighting outside the ring, Christian tried to perform the 'Unprettier' on Maven, who reversed it and pinned Christian in a rollup. Way to go Maven and Edge!

Answer: Rikishi

Rikishi faced off against Reverend D-Von, who was accompanied by Deacon Bautista. Rikishi almost won the match, but was pinned by Reverend D-Von for the win.

Answer: Rico

During the match, Rico walked to the outside of the ring and watched as his tag team partner, Rikishi, was beating Reverend D-Von. As he watched, Rico became aware of the fact that Rikishi was going to win. So he hit Rikishi in the head with his WWE Tag Team Championship belt, allowing Reverend D-Von to pick up the win.

After the match, Rico acted all concerned about his tag team partner, but in actuality, he was laughing at Rikishi, who was knocked out. Rico then walked up to meet Billy and Chuck, who were watching the match from the top of the ramp.

Answer: Chavo Guerrero

Chavo Guerrero, Jr. faced off against The Hurricane for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. Guerrero put up a good fight, but he was unable to defeat The Hurricane. Guerrero succumbed to the 'Overcast' and was pinned by the champion. Way to go Hurricane!

Answer: Mark Henry

Mark Henry faced off against Chris Jericho. It looked like Jericho was in for a severe beating as The World's Strongest Man chopped at him. Jericho then went to get a chair to help defeat Henry, but the referee confiscated it and left it in the ring. Meanwhile, Henry, who was tiring fast, went to get a chair to help defeat Jericho, but the referee confiscated that, too.

While the referee was placing Henry's chair outside of the ring, Jericho picked up the chair that was still in the ring, and slammed it into Henry's back, allowing him to pin Henry.

Answer: Hollywood Hulk Hogan

Hogan marched to the ring to give his retirement speech. Hogan said if it weren't for his father telling him to go back to the WWF, Hogan wouldn't have won his sixth Heavyweight Championship. He said he owed it all to his 'Hulkamaniacs'. Hogan also said it was great while it lasted, be now the show was over, he was retiring.

Answer: Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon swaggered to the ring and told Hogan that it would be a cold day in hell before Hogan retired. Vince said that he created and owned Hulk Hogan and that he intended to milk 'Hulkamania' for every cent it was worth. He said that Hogan would retire when he was six feet in the ground. Hogan then grabbed Vince by the shirt and tossed him to the mat, and began whipping Vince with his weight lifting belt.

Answer: The Undertaker

As Hogan was whipping Vince, Taker ran to the ring and attacked Hogan. The two fought, ending with Hogan flipping Taker over the top rope. The show ended with Vince and Taker walking up the ramp as the fans cheered for Hogan.