The August 5, 2004 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of World Wrestling Entertainment, which took place on August 3, 2004 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Results[]
- Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- (c) refers to the champion(s) heading into the match.
- John Cena defeated Rob Van Dam at 14:31 with a cradle after RVD hit a superplex; due to pre-match stipulations, Cena became the #1 contender to the US title
- Orlando Jordan defeated Rene Dupree at 1:20 with a crossbody off the top
- Kurt Angle defeated Charlie Haas (w/ Jackie Gayda) via submission with a modified ankle lock at 13:29 (Angle's first TV match since WrestleMania)
- WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champions Billy Kidman & Paul London defeated Doug Basham & Danny Basham at 4:32 when London defeated Doug with a 450 splash
- The Dudley Boyz defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. & WWE Cruiserweight Champion Spike Dudley at 5:31 when Bubba Ray defeated Mysterio following the 3D; after the bout, Spike turned on his partner and helped in triple teaming him