Mark Henry made his way out to the ring as Smackdown returned. Tony Chimel announced his opponent twice but nobody came to the ring. Finally, a scrawny young wrestler named Bobby Howard showed up, losing almost 250 pounds to Mark Henry. Howard tried to leave, but Ryder stopped him and urged him to get into the ring for his one big shot. Ryder talked him up all the way to the ring as Henry looked impatient.
MARK HENRY vs. BOBBY HOWARD
Henry backed Howard into a corner and chokebombed him. Henry hit him with a pair World’s Strongest Slams and then a backbreaker for the pin in just over a minute.
WINNER: Mark Henry via pinfall in 1:00.
After the match Henry grabbed a chair from ringside and put it around Bobby Howard’s leg. Teddy Long interrupted and got in the ring, telling Henry to stop. Long said they go way back but he just couldn’t let him compete anymore because nobody wants to face him. Henry protested. Long said he’s got one lawsuit pending and if he let him do this it’d get worse. Long promised to get Henry someone.
Sheamus interrupted, coming to the ring to predominantly cheers. Sheamus smiled as he entered the ring and took the mic from Long. Sheamus said if Long was looking for a fella to fight him, he’ll fight him. Henry was in a rage. Sheamus said, as Mark said, bigger isn’t better. Sheamus said this reminded him of an old Irish story about a king of Ireland who had an illegitimate son. A magic fairy one day tapped the bastard on the shoulder with his magic wand and turned him into a great, big, enormous 425 pound bag of crap.
Henry got in Sheamus’s face as the crowd chanted for him. Sheamus didn’t back down and slapped Henry in the face. Henry ran at Sheamus, who pulled the top rope down and sent the World’s Strongest Man to the floor. Sheamus grabbed the chair Henry brought into the ring and challenged Henry to get in the ring. Henry flipped over the steel steps and stormed off. Sheamus smiled and sat down in the chair in the middle of the ring.
