My WWE 2K18 Results: WWE SmackDown '00 (Jan.W2.17)

WWE SmackDown '00

January.Week 2.2017

Austin, TX

In three weeks at Royal Rumble '01: The WWE Heavyweight Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin '97 will take on the number one contender for the WWE Heavyweight Championship, Big Show '00 and former WWE Champion, The Rock '01, in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Heavyweight Championship.

Tonight on SmackDown '00: The WWE Heavyweight Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin '97 will have a face-to-face with The Big Show '00, two weeks ahead of their Triple Threat WWE Heavyweight Championship Match.

Also tonight: The Rock 'n' Sock Connection take on Rikishi and Haku. The winners will go on to the Royal Rumble to challenge the World Tag Team Champions '97-'02, Stone Cold Steve Austin '97 and Dude Love!

Match #1

WWE Hardcore Championship

Falls Count Anywhere Match

Faarooq (c) vs Tajiri

Winner and NEW WWE Hardcore Champion: Tajiri!

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Apron DDT

Up next: “The Human Suplex Machine” Tazz goes one on one with The Hurricane. The winner will go on to the Royal Rumble to challenge the WWE European Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin '97. Tazz heads into this match tonight nursing a back injury. Will The Hurricane capitalize?

Match #2

#1 Contender's Match for the WWE European Championship

Normal Match

Tazz vs The Hurricane

Winner and #1 Contender: Tazz

Method: Pinfall

Finish: Tazzplex

Post-Match: Tazz offers a handshake that Hurricane accepts before raising Tazz's arm in a sign of good sportsmanship.

Rating: *** ½ Great

Middle Card Promo

The WWE Intercontinental Champion '98-'11 Chris Jericho announces that not only will he be defending the Intercontinental Championship against Rikishi two weeks from now at the Royal Rumble...but he will also be entering the Royal Rumble match!

In two weeks at the Royal Rumble: The WWE Women's Champion '98-'10 Trish Stratus will defend the Women's Championship against Jacqueline!

Match #3

Tag Team Match

Trish Stratus & Lita vs Jacqueline & Ivory

Winners: Trish Stratus & Lita

Method: Pinfall from Trish on Jacqueline

Finish: Stratusfaction

Match #4

(Non-Title)

Finishers Match

Stone Cold Steve Austin '97 vs Big Show '00

Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin '97

Finish: Stunner

Show Closer Promo

The winner of the 1999 Royal Rumble match, Mr. McMahon '01 announces that he will be competing in the Royal Rumble match. Not only that but he guarantees victory.

Match #5

Main Event

#1 Contender's Match for the World Tag Team Championships '97-'02

Tag Team Match

The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (The Rock '01 & Mankind) vs Rikishi & Haku

Winner and #1 Contenders: The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (The Rock '01 & Mankind)

Method: Pinfall from Rock on Haku

Finish: The People's Elbow

NEWS

NEW CHAMPION!

Tajiri has won the Hardcore Championship!