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#9 Kurt Angle vs. Booker T - July 26, 2001
This episode of SmackDown kicked off with Kurt Angle challenging his bitter rival Stone Cold Steve Austin to a WWE Championship match in the main event. A fired up rattlesnake gave Angle a title opportunity, but he announced it would be with the reluctant WCW Champion Booker T.
The two put together a very exciting match that saw a lot of back and forth action and several near falls. Perhaps what was best of all was the finish of the match. I don't think anyone really expected Kurt to win, so when Steve Austin interfered and took out Kurt with a Stunner, I think most thought Booker would just pin him and retain as the previously knocked out referee was coming to.
Instead, as Booker was leaning over to make the cover, Kurt quickly regained consciousness and took Booker down in an Ankle Lock, forcing Booker to tap out and Kurt to become the new WCW Champion.
Unfortunately for Kurt, the reign was short-lived and Booker regained the WCW Championship from him the following week on RAW.
