Offical Smackdown Preview w/match listings
    Submitted by Matthew Tremley on Thursday, April 17, 2003 at 11:22 AM EST

  • Offical WWE Smackdown! Preview for 4/17/03:

    Who will face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at Backlash? Find out this Thursday night (8/7 CT) on UPN as WWE presents SmackDown!

    John Cena and Chris Benoit will go one on one in the finals of the tournament to determine the No. 1 contender to Lesnar's title.

    One week after making its return after a years-long hiatus, Piper's Pit will be on SmackDown! again this week. Rikishi confronted Piper face to face last week about Piper's nefarious attack on Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka 20 years ago -- when Piper clobbered Snuka with a coconut. Just as it looked like Rikishi would finally get revenge, Sean O'Haire came out and attacked Rikishi, and the Phat Man himself got hit in the head with a coconut! What will Piper have to say this week? For that matter, what will Rikishi have to say? Find out this Thursday night!

    Torrie Wilson is scheduled to go one on one with Nidia. No doubt, Sable will be watching this one closely -- probably too closely, in Torrie's opinion.

    Also, Nidia's partner in crime, Jamie Noble, will take on Eddie Guerrero, accompanied by his nephew and partner Chavo Guerrero.

    One week after defeating Team Angle in a non-title match, Tajiri and Rey Mysterio face an even BIGGER challenge (literally) when they face the Big Show and A-Train.

    Plus, Cruiserweight Champion Matt Hardy vs. Brian Kendrick, and Nathan Jones vs. Nunzio!

    This and much more will unfold starting at 8/7 CT Thursday night on UPN!

    Credit: WWE.com



  • Here is a non-spoiler match listing for tonight's show:

    Rey Mysterio & Tajiri vs. The Big Show & A-Train

    Eddie Guerrero vs. Jamie Noble

    Torrie Wilson vs. Nidia

    Matt Hardy vs. Brian Kendrick

    Nunzio vs. Nathan Jones

    Smackdown #1 Contender Tournament Finals: "The Crippler" Chris Benoit vs. John Cena




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