Report by: Superbeast Swift, rajah.com reader
Alright... I figured I'd send in a report since the last one I read on your site was
way off on a lot of facts.
First...
There was a Dark Match before SmackDown! started, it was Jillian Hall versus
Shantell. Shantell is apparently a new Luchador style Diva, who isn't too bad in
the ring. She wears a green luchador style mask, with a blond ponytail sticking
out the top. There were some nice heel kicks, and a couple of Hurricaranas.
Shantell won the match after a few minutes by pinfall.
Next...
JBL and Michael Cole entered from the stage. They were very well over with fans,
with some sections chanting for JBL's return to wrestling.
Next...
The whole SmackDown! roster appeared at the stage enterance, then Tony Chimel
called for a moment of silence for Mr. McMahon. There were a ton of boos, along
with people chanting "Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Good-Bye!"
Next...
There was a Tag Team Match between London and Kendrick, and Deuce and Domino.
London and Kendrick were spectacular as always in the ring, and Deuce and Domino
were pretty vicious with their attacks. London and Kendrick were very well over
with the fans, and got major pop. Kendrick was tossed out of the ring to the floor
by Domino, Deuce Booted London in the face, and covered for the pin. Your Winners:
Deuce and Domino.
Next...
Matt Hardy versus William Regal. I doubt there is anyone on SmackDown! as well
over as Matt Hardy, and as soon as his music hit everyone was brought to their
feet. Hardy and Regal put on a good match, not a great one, but a good one. Matt
caught Regal for the Side Effect, then the Twist of Fate. Your Winner: Matt Hardy.
Next...
Batista versus MVP. Batista's entrance was pretty cool as usual, and his pyro was
just a little late. But, none the less he proved he is very well over with the
fans. MVP had his usual entrance through the blow-up thingy. The Match was pretty
standard, with a couple of attacks here and there. At one point Batista caught MVP
for the Spine Buster, and later for the Batista Bomb. Your Winner: Batista
Next...
Fatal Four Way for CruiserWeight Championship Number One Contender. Chavo entered
first, taking a seat to JBL's right to observe the match. Jamie Noble then
entered, most people didn't know what to think. Next was Kosrow Daivari, he got
major heat from the fans. Next was Shannon Moore, who again fans really didn't
care about. Finally, Jimmy Wang Yang entered to huge pop from the crowd. The Match
began, and quickly the high flying action began. Shannon Moore at one point landed
the Mooregasm, but missed the cover. Jimmy Wang Yang was mostly dominant
throughout the match, getting amazingly high into the air on several jumps. Jimmy
then caught Daivari with the Moonsault. Your Winner, and new Number One Contender
for the CruiserWeight Championship: Jimmy Wang Yang.
Finally...
Ric Flair versus Edge. Edge entered frist to a mix of boos, and cheers. His pyro
hit, and man oh man is it an impressive pyro. Next to enter was Flair, which
triggered the chain reaction of "Woo!" The match was pretty good considering
Flair's age. Edge must have been chopped at least twenty times. In the end, MVP
entered the ring, Flair chopped him, and Edge got DQed. Your Winner by DQ: Ric
Flair. Edge and MVP then proceeded to beat the hell out of Flair. Batista's music
hit, and he charge the ring. Edge got out of dodge after being hit with a
clothesline, MVP took a vicious SpineBuster.
SmackDown! Ends.
JBL and Michael Cole then left the arena. The Stage Crew came in to change the
ring, but were called back when Chavo's Music hit.
Dark Match between Chavo and Funaki. The Match was pretty routine, and I wound up
leaving before its end for refreshments. Not sure who won out.
After the Ring Apron, Ropes, and Titantron are switched to the ECW format, Tazz's
music hits, and the crowd goes wild. Tazz and Styles make their way to the
commentator's table.
ECW wentdown.
After ECW there was a Dark Match between Edge and Batista for the World
HeavyWeight Championship. It was an okay match, and didn't really feature much.
Edge caught Batista with the DDT, and the Edgecator. Batista caught Edge with a
Spear, and a move very similar to the Black Hole Slam. Batista then put Edge in
for the Batista Bomb, but Edge dropped out of it, and low blowed Batista. Your
Winner by DQ: Batista. After the DQ, Edge grabbed the title, and tried to hit
Batista. Batista ducked out of it, and caught Edge for the Batista Bomb.
That was the end of the show.
Some other notes for the show.
Despite not being in attendance, John Cena had a hail of boos from the fans when
ever he was shown on a promo video.
Biggest Pop SmackDown!:
Batista
Matt Hardy
Ric Flair
Jimmy Wang Yang
Biggest Heat SmackDown!:
Edge
Daivari
Chavo
William Regal
After the show, outside waiting for the SuperStars to come out:
Cherry, Domino, and Miz left in a car together.
Matt Striker hung around for a while, talking to every last person who was waiting
outside, and signing autographs. He was very cool, made some jokes about the worms
the BoogeyMan made him eat, and offered some advice to a couple of people who
wanted to get into the business.
That's it... Thanks.
