Superstars remember Davey Boy Smith, 8 Judgment Day Articles
Submitted by Robert Fallon on Monday, May 20, 2002 at 3:30 AM EST



Superstars remember the British Bulldog
WWE.com asked the superstars for their comments on Davey Boy Smith, who passed away a few days ago. Stone Cold Steve Austin I only knew Davey when I was there in WCW. I heard a million stories about him because he liked to have a good time. I used to travel with him for a little while. He was just fun 24/7. He was kind of like listening to Ozzy Osbourne sometimes. He had that thick English accent, and he was hilarious. He was a young guy. He started in the business at an early age, so it seems like he was around forever. The last couple of years I haven’t talked to Davey. I feel bad – 39 or whatever it was is too young to go. I wish he was still here with us, but that’s just not the way it turns out.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139884

Kane appears at Judgment Day
His torn biceps may keep Kane out of the ring for two or three more months, but the Big Red Machine isn’t about to pass on watching Judgment Day. The Big Red Machine filtered through the backstage area Sunday shortly before the doors opened at the Gaylord Entertainment Center. “I just wanted to say hello to everybody, stop by and see some people just so everybody remembers what my face looks like,” Kane told WWE.com.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139784

Triple H, Y2J survive 'brutal' Hell
The pressure was on Triple H and Chris Jericho even before they made their way to the ring for their Hell in a Cell encounter at Judgment Day. Fans’ expectations are exceedingly high for these matches because of the unforgettable ones of the past. The very first one, Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels at Badd Blood in October 1997, set the standard. Triple H calls that match one of the best of all time. At King of the Ring 1998, Mick Foley dove off the cell during his battle with Undertaker, which may be the single most memorable “bump” in WWE history. Foley went on to have another breathtaking Hell in a Cell, this time against the Game at February 2000’s No Mercy. Near the end of that match, Foley fell through the cell and actually collapsed part of the ring.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139888

Referee White injures shoulder
When people say that the Hell in a Cell is a “career shortener,” they mean for the wrestlers. But accidents can also happen to referees, or anyone else inside the dangerous structure. When Chris Jericho threw referee Tim White into the cell, White didn’t have enough time to get his back turned all the way around. His right shoulder – which had been surgically repaired – took the brunt of the impact. He dislocated it. After the match, trainers tried to pop the shoulder back into place, but scar tissue from the surgery apparently made it difficult for them, and White was taken to a nearby medical facility.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139882

RVD, Guerrero happier with Judgment Day
Following their match last month at Backlash, Rob Van Dam and Eddie Guerrero admitted that their performance fell short of their own lofty expectations. Sunday’s Intercontinental Championship match at Judgment Day, though, was much more like it. “It was better,” Guerrero told WWE.com. “But I know we can still do more.” Guerrero retained his title despite a flurry of offense from RVD, who got an especially loud reaction from a move he’s had on the shelf for a while: the inverted surfboard.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139880

Edge, Angle shine again
If they continue their recent streak of dazzling matches, Edge and Kurt Angle could threaten RVD for the title “Mr. Pay-Per-View.” For the second straight month, Edge and Kurt Angle exceeded expectations and put forth arguably the night’s most entertaining match. Not an easy feat considering the quality of the Hell in a Cell and WWE Championship matches.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139876

Trish triumphs in momentous contest
The Women’s Championship Match at Judgment Day was all about firsts. It was the first time Stacy Keibler had battled on Pay-Per-View for the title. It was the first time that Bubba Ray and D-Von had come face to face since the brand extension. And it was the first Pay-Per-View experience of any kind for Deacon Batista.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139886

Flair shows no signs of slowing
Isn’t Ric Flair older than 50? Isn’t he supposed to be an owner who rarely, if ever, wrestles? Flair teamed up with the Big Show on Sunday night to battle Stone Cold Steve Austin at Judgment Day, just a few days after Flair wrestled Hollywood Hulk Hogan on RAW. After the match, Austin said he wants more of Flair – specifically, he’d like to wrestle him one on one. And Flair says he’d be more than happy to continue to lace up the wrestling boots.
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139878

A unique match for Heyman
While Paul Heyman felt honored to have grappled alongside Brock Lesnar against the Hardy Boyz at Judgment Day, he’s not eager to compete again anytime soon. "For one thing, I’m not qualified to do this,” Heyman told WWE.com shortly after the match. “For another thing, I don’t have the balls these guys have. It’s so easy to take what these guys do for granted. People don’t realize just how dangerous this business really is. Something as simple as a backdrop, if you land on your head just a little you can break your neck.”
-WWE.com has the rest: http://www.wwe.com/news/headlines/1139874

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