[2004-08-05-WWE-Smackdown] Kurt Angle vs Charlie Haas

[ohtani's jacket]

This was Angle's first match in a Smackdown ring since he lost the title to Eddie at WrestleMania, and it's a decent workout. The objective is to send a message to Eddie, who he's about to face in 10 days time at SummerSlam. Hass' trajectory is moving in the complete opposite direction of Shelton Benjamin. He's so generic that they have to team him with a female valet. He's still a decent wrestler, but he's got a one way ticket to Nowheresville  with this gimmick. Angle does Angle things, and we're set for the Eddie rematch.