Friday
Night Smackdown
December 21, 2007
Recap by Sassy
Vickie Guerrero, Smackdown General Manager, in her wheelchair
is being pushed to the ring by the assistant General Manager, Theodore Long.
Vickie has the championship belt in her lap. We see a recap of the match at
Armageddon where Edge won the WWE World Heavyweight title with a whole lot of
cheating and the outside assistance of the Major Brothers. Teddy has the mic and
he introduces Vickie to the crowd. I’m not sure how they got the wheelchair
and Vickie into the ring, but that’s where she is now. Vickie introduces Edge,
the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Edge enters the arena complete with his pyros and goes to the
ring. Edge doesn’t appear to be getting any applause from the fans. We are
having the “official presentation” of the title belt to the chants of “You
suck” from the audience – quite loud, by the way. Teddy presents Edge his
title belt.
Edge takes the mic and wants to thank all the people. Edge
thanks Teddy and all of Edge’s fans, the Edgeheads (never heard that one
before) and two very specific Edgeheads – Brett and Brian Major, the Major
Brothers who are dressed like Edge in ring attire. With “R” on their
wrestling outfits complete with stocking caps. They enter the arena and the ring
to stand next to their hero. Edge says the two of them are not really the Major
Brothers and he wants them to tell the audience who they really are.
The first not really a Major Brother takes the mic and tells
us that he is Kurt Hawkins, who enjoy listening to rock & roll music, long
walks on the beach, sipping a nice mimosa.
The second not really a Major Brother takes the mic and tells
us that he is Zach Rider who likes to hike with his family and cuddle with his
girlfriend.
Edge takes the mic back and says there is one person that
Edge really needs to thank and that is Vickie. Then we see Edge going through
his rehab along with Vickie by his side and set to some sappy music. The
audience is not impressed and neither was I. Edge says there is one more person
he would like to thank and that is the man he will be defending his heavyweight
championship against tonight and that it Batista who did such a great job of
hanging on to the title when Edge was out on the injured list.
Cole tells us that tonight there will be a six-man tag team
match. CM Punk, ECW Champion, The
Big Red Machine Kane and Rey Mysterio facing MVP, WWE United States Champion,
Big Daddy V and The World’s Strongest Man Mark Henry. JBL tells us that Finlay
along with Hornswoggle will face The Great Khali along with his interpreter,
Ranjin Singh and that match is next.
Edge, Teddy, and the not really Major Brothers are assisting
Vickie back into her wheelchair outside of the ring and we go to
Commercial break.
Back from commercial break,
Smackdown
is being broadcast from Rochester, NY on the CW network.
Ringside announcers: Michael Cole and John Bradshaw
Layfield
Ring announcer: Justin Roberts
For those that haven’t heard, John Bradshaw Layfield, known
as JBL at the announcer’s table, is planning on making his return to the ring.
We are uncertain whom WWE will get to replace JBL as an announcer; however, it
is possible that JBL could do both.
Cole tells us that Edge will defend his title against Batista
later tonight and then tells JBL he can’t believe that JBL is leaving his job
as announcer for a return to the ring. JBL will deliver his Smackdown Farewell
Address tonight.
Tag Team Match
The Great Khali
&
Ranjin Singh
Before their opponents are introduced, we see a recap of
Finlay’s match against The Great Khali at Armageddon and the interference by
Singh and then the interference by Hornswoggle, which brought Finlay the win.
Vs.
Finlay
&
Hornswoggle
Audience favorites: Finlay & Hornswoggle
My favorites: Finlay & Hornswoggle
Winners: Finlay & Hornswoggle
Finlay is still one of my favorite wrestlers and Hornswoggle
has been allowed to do a little more in the way of wrestling action in the ring
although he has no one in his height and weight class. It’s difficult to judge
Khali in a wrestling ring because he is so much larger than everyone else he is
usually put up against in the ring. I’m not sure how much in ring experience
Singh has so this could be interesting.
Finlay is taking a real beating at the hands of Khali when
Singh asks to be allowed into the ring. At least I think that is what he is
saying – he is speaking in Indian and I don’t translate well. Khali tags him
in and then points at Khali. The referee tells Khali that he has to leave the
ring and Singh becomes a little upset. Hornswoggle comes around the outside of
the ring on the floor and pulls down Singh’s pants. Singh is now on the floor
trying to cover up his boxers. Khali reaches down and grabs Hornswoggle by the
head but Finlay is back on his feet and he sends Khali over the top rope and to
the floor. Singh is checking on Khali who landed on his feet outside the ring
and Finlay is down on one knee inside the ring. Finlay rolls out of the ring and
Singh panics and runs away from Finlay and Hornswoggle meets Singh on the
opposite side of the ring with a bucket in his hand. Hornswoggle tosses what is
in the bucket at Singh but it is only paper and then Hornswoggle nails Singh on
the head with the bucket. Hornswoggle then picks up a big red umbrella and opens
it, then points behind Singh. Singh turns around and is met by Finlay who also
has a bucket. Finlay tosses the contents of his bucket and it is water, then
Finlay nails Singh on top of the head with that bucket. Finlay rolls Singh back
into the ring, picks him up and swings him around in a circle in the giant
swing, drops him to the mat and tags in Hornswoggle who comes off the top
turnbuckle and lands on Singh with the tadpole splash. Hornswoggle gets the
three count.
It was difficult to tell, but I think Khali on the other side
of the ring on the floor was actually smiling at the antics of Finlay and
Hornswoggle. Finlay and Hornswoggle don green hats and dance their Irish jig for
the fans. Not really to be considered a match but it was entertaining.
Cole tells us that Ric Flair will be here next.
Commercial break.
Back from commercial break.
The Nature Boy Ric Flair, sixteen-time world champion, enters
the arena and the ring. He is not dressed for action. Flair was up against Umaga
on Monday Night Raw and beat Umaga when Umaga was counted out. Flair is here to
tell the fans Merry Christmas because it may be the last chance he has to say it
inside the WWE ring. Flair thanks the roster of Smackdown for respecting him. He
reminds the fans that he has been in the ring for thirty-five years and that he
has tried to be the best in the business. He reminds fans that Vince McMahon has
told Flair that the next time he loses a match his career will come to an end.
Flair says that it has been a hell of a ride. Ten days from now, Flair will
wrestle on Raw and be up against Triple H. Flair says Triple H is the greatest
wrestler alive today. Flair says that he has always told everyone that he would
want his final match to be up against Triple H. Flair tells Triple H that he
loves him as a brother and he is his best friend and that if Flair loses he will
walk away and never be seen again but it’s okay because Flair knows that he
will have lost to the best and if that happens Flair will have no regrets. Flair
leaves the ring and the arena to numerous WOOOOOOS from the fans.
We are reminded about the six-man tag team match, which is
coming up next.
Commercial break.
Back from commercial break.
Six Man Tag Team Match
Rey Mysterio from San Diego, CA weighing 165 lbs.
&
CM Punk from Chicago, IL, weighing 222 lbs.
ECW Champion
&
The Big Red Machine Kane weighing 323 lbs.
Vs.
Big Daddy V
accompanied to the ring by Matt Striker
&
The World’s Strongest Man Mark Henry
at a combined weight of 715 lbs.
&
MVP weighing 248 lbs.
WWE United States Champion
Audience favorites: Rey Mysterio, CM Punk and Kane
My favorites: Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Kane and MVP
Winners: Rey Mysterio, CM Punk and The Big Red Machine
Kane
It is not easy to put anyone up against Henry or V due to
their size and weight. Even Kane is dwarfed by both of these men. I have a lot
of respect for Mysterio as a ring worker and enjoy watching Punk and MVP in the
ring. MVP has improved greatly since he began with WWE.
The bell rings with Kane and Henry locking up in the ring.
Kane tags in Punk and Henry tags in MVP. Punk does a good job keeping MVP on his
toes Punk uses his legs and feet. Punk goes for a quick roll up but only gets a
two count, then again and one more time before everyone comes into the ring. We
go to
COMMERCIAL BREAK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MATCH!
THAT’S ONE
Back from commercial break, it’s still Punk and MVP in the
ring. After Mysterio’s win against MVP at Armageddon but loss of the title, it
isn’t surprising when Punk tags Mysterio into the ring to face MVP. Mysterio
goes for quick pin but can’t get the three count. Mysterio works over MVP to
the cheers of the audience then Mysterio tags in Punk who goes for a cover but
only gets a two count. MVP gets away from Punk and to his corner to tag in V.
Punk does his best to take V down, but he ends up getting caught in a side slam
to take Punk down to the mat. V then steps on Punk while he’s down on the mat.
V tags in Henry and we have a double team, which has got to be the world’s
biggest joke. MVP is now tagged in and he has Punk down on the mat pounding on
him. MVP goes for a cover but Punk gets a shoulder up. Punk is in the wrong
corner. MVP tags in V again who has Punk over his head and then throws him down
to the canvas. V again steps on Punk’s chest. Punk is trying to get to his
corner but V tags back in MVP who keeps Punk down on the mat. Punk is back to
his feet and fighting to get a tag to Kane, but MVP pulls him back to the
opposite corner and Henry is tagged in. Henry goes for a pin but doesn’t get
the three count. Henry keeps Punk on the wrong side of the ring. Punk tries to
fight out of the corner but can’t get past Henry. Henry tags in MVP and again
Punk is down on the mat. Punk hits MVP with a jawbreaker and crawls toward his
corner. MVP has Punk’s leg but Punk goes up in the air with a boot to take
down MVP. Punk manages to tag in Kane who cuts loose on MVP. Kane takes MVP down
with a side slam then goes after Henry and V. Kane comes off the top turnbuckle
to take MVP down to the mat with a flying clothesline and then sets him up for a
choke slam. V enters the ring and Kane hits him with a boot before tagging in
Mysterio. Kane heads back over to V and gets sent outside the ring as Mysterio
goes up and comes off the top with a moonsault that takes MVP down. Mysterio
goes for the cover but MVP kicks out at the count of two. Kane and V are
battling it out on the floor as Mysterio sets MVP up for the 619. Henry enters
the ring and delivers a boot to Mysterio’s head. Punk and Mysterio work on
Henry. MVP enters the ring and Punk sends MVP out of the ring and goes after him
with a suicide dive through the ropes. Punk hits MVP and ends up on the entrance
ramp. Henry is in the ring with Mysterio. Mysterio catches Henry with a drop
toehold and sets him up for the 619. Mysterio hits the 619, Kane is back in the
ring and he takes Henry down with a choke slam, Mysterio comes off the top rope
and goes for the cover on Henry. Mysterio gets the three count as V is trying to
get back into the ring.
You can’t say Punk, Kane, MVP and Mysterio didn’t work
hard in this match and that Henry didn’t make the match by putting over
Mysterio.
Cole reminds us about the championship match between Batista
and Edge tonight and we see a replay of the championship match at Armageddon.
Commercial break.
Back from commercial break, we see the three way that has
been going on between Jamie Noble, Michelle McCool and Chuck Palumbo including
the losses Palumbo has been suffering at the hands of Noble in the last three
weeks. The last lost cost McCool a date with Noble after she tried to distract
Noble and inadvertently, or not, got Palumbo pinned one more time. Cole tells us
that Noble and McCool had their date last Friday night after Smackdown was over.
JBL says that isn’t important. What’s
important is JBL’s official resignation from
Smackdown in order to go back into the ring. Cole tells us we are going
to see if McCool survived her date with Noble. Noble is concerned about the
prices at the restaurant they go to dine. Noble wants Ripple but they don’t
have any so then he asks for Merlot (Noble pronounces it mur lot). Noble wants
McCool to go to Christmas dinner with him. He wants to know about McCool’s
policy on kissing on the first date. Noble tries to order “French food”
including French soup, French fried onions and French fries. Noble gets up and
argues with the waiter. The waiter tries to
explain that it is an Italian restaurant and he can’t get Noble the
food that he has ordered. Noble says that he has beat Chuck Palumbo three times
and he’s Italian. Noble has bought McCool a Christmas present and he wants her
to open it now. Noble gets her a bottle Old Spice which is Noble’s cologne and
when they are not together she can just spritz his cologne in the air and it
will be just like he is there. Noble is going to show McCool one of his magic
tricks which is removing the table cloth from the table and not removing
anything on the table. It doesn’t work.
Repeat of portions of the Armageddon matches and to remind
you that you can still pick up Armageddon on pay per view this week.
Commercial break.
Back from commercial break, we see the match last week on
Smackdown when Festus takes out Miz
and gets a win.
Santa Match
Santa Deuce from the Other Side of the Tracks weighing 230
lbs.
accompanied to the ring by Domino & Cherry
Vs.
Santa Festus weighing 291 lbs.
accompanied to the ring by Jesse
Audience favorites: Festus
My favorite: Festus
Winner: Santa Festus
Festus certainly does turn into a big bad man when the bell
rings. I’m learning to like his character as much as I like Jesse in the ring.
Jesse has to spend his time outside the ring keeping Domino from interfering in
the match. This is probably the most I have seen Festus down on the mat in a
match since he arrived at Smackdown. Deuce even goes for a cover but can’t get
the three count. Festus is fully dressed in a Santa suit, which may be a
hindrance in the ring, but Deuce throws Festus out of the ring and Jesse is
there to keep Domino from hitting Festus while he is out of the ring. Domino
makes the mistake of climbing up on the top turnbuckle in order to distract
Festus, but Jesse knocks Domino off onto the floor and Festus gets the pin and
the three count.
More of a brawl than a match but not bad.
Cole is reminding us that JBL is leaving the announcer’s
table on Smackdown to return to the ring on Monday Night Raw. JBL’s farewell
address is up next.
Commercial break.
Back from commercial break, JBL is in the ring with a podium
and a mic in order to deliver his farewell address. The audience doesn’t seem
sorry to see him go. JBL says that he is returning to the ring in the greatest
comeback in sports. JBL says he was the longest reigning champion in Smackdown
history. JBL then shows us how he managed to screw Y2J Chris Jericho out of the
WWE Championship at Armageddon. JBL seems to have it in for Jericho and he
doesn’t hesitate to say so. JBL then exits the ring and heads up the entrance
ramp to leave the arena.
Cole tells us that the WWE World Heavyweight Championship is
next, Edge versus Batista.
Commercial break.
Back from commercial break, Cole tells us that his new
partner for tonight is Tazz who has stepped in from his place at the
announcer’s table at ECW.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
The Animal Batista from Washington, DC, weighing 290 lbs.
The Challenger
Vs.
The Rated R Superstar Edge from Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
weighing 250 lbs.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion
accompanied by the not really the Major Brothers
Audience favorite: Batista
My favorite: I like them both
Winner: Batista,
but Edge was allowed to keep the title.
Yep, it sucked but that's the way WWE has been doing all
of it's writing these days.
Before the match can being, Vickie comes to the ring in her
wheelchair being pushed once again by Teddy Long and says that this will be a
three on one handicap championship match which means the not really the Major
Brothers will be in the match with Edge. The audience isn’t happy and I
can’t believe the story lines continue to be so stupid. I really have a problem knowing that Edge and Batista are
going along with this. What could have been a great match is now a mediocre and
boring match. And if this is the best they can come up with for Vickie, she
should be looking for another job.
The bell rings and Batista faces off with one of the not
really a Major Brother who may regret being a part of this match. Batista pounds
unmercifully on his opponent but Edge gets involved and knocks Batista off the
rope. Zack is now in the ring with a downed Batista but Batista fights back
against all three but when he goes for the Batista bomb, Edge is in the ring to
put a stop to it. We go
COMMERCIAL BREAK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MATCH!
THAT’S TWO!
Back from commercial break, promo for the Greatest Matches of
2007.
Edge is in the ring stomping on Batista. We don’t know how
he got into the ring since he wasn’t before we went to commercial break.
Batista is back to his feet and fighting back but Edge takes him down with a
drop toehold. Edge is back to his feet and drops an elbow, going for the cover.
Batista kicks out at the count of one. Edge has Batista in a waist lock but
Batista is fighting to get back to his feet and he does, then uses his strength
to break the hold. Batista misses Edge as he charges him in the corner and nails
his own shoulder on the corner post. Batista takes Edge down with a slam and
gets a two count – I’m not sure about the count, Batista hadn’t covered
him before the ref began the count. Edge manages to get a tag and Zach enters
the ring but Batista is ready for him. The other not really a Major Brother
enters the ring and gets taken out. Edge is up on the ring apron but Batista
sends him crashing to the floor with a shoulder block and then delivers a
Batista bomb to Zach, covers him and gets the three count.
According to Cole and Tazz, Batista has won the title but
Vickie says that he didn’t win the title. Now she says that she has an
announcement to make and the only way Batista
can win the title is if he beats Edge. Vickie tells them to ring the bell. Edge
is out on the floor but Batista brings him into the ring by his hair. Batista
goes up to the top turnbuckle and takes Edge down to the canvas. One of the not
really a Major Brother is already out on the floor, the second one enters the
ring and Batista throws him out on top of the other one. Batista is now alone in
the ring with Edge. Edge charges at Batista with a spear, but Batista catches
him and sends him down to the mat. Batista has Edge set up for the Batista bomb
but one of the not really a Major Brother enters the ring with a steel chair and
slams it into Batista’s leg. The ref rings the bell, obviously due to
disqualification, and all three Batista’s opponents drop him on the steel
chair. Edge goes back out to the floor and gets another chair in order to
perform his conchairto and he does and I can tell all you WWE wrestling fans the
ONLY reason I watch any WWE program is because I write about it.
If I did not, I would never turn it on again.
Not a match, waste of time and talent. Boring end to an
already not so hot show. As long as people continue to purchase tickets and pay
per views, you will continue to get lousy booking and programming with more
story lines than action.
If
you are looking for actual wrestling matches, may I suggest you check out the
next Ring of Honor pay per view coming up in January.
WWE ECW Live !! / DECEMBER 19
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