411's WWE Smackdown Report 04.06.07
Posted by Brad Borchardt on 04.06.2007
One Word: Double Sliced Bread #2 Power Bomb! Ok, maybe more than one word. Oh, this is also the post WrestleMania Smackdown.
Welcome all the the SmackDown report. Good news, we had a great WrestleMania. I'll leave it at that as many of you are probably tired of hearing about it by now. Bad news, my computer crashed and I had to wipe the hard drive clean. What can ya do? Anyways, lets jump into the Smackdown goodness. Here as always is the poitn system for Smackdown Wrestler of the Year:
1. The winner of each match will receive two points unless it is by count out or DQ in which they will receive one point.
2. The winner of a title match will receive an additional point for retaining and two additional points for winning a belt.
3. The winner of the main event will get an additional point.
4. The winner of a specialty match will get an additional point.
5. In a tag team match, a wrestler on the winning team that does not pick up the win will get one point. If the match ends in a DQ or a DRAW, both members of the winning team will get one point.
6. If the match ends in a draw, all wresters involved will get half a point for participating.
7. If it is an elimination match, each elimination is worth one point.
8. If the match is for example, a Best Two Out of Three Falls Match or an Iron Man Match, each fall is worth one point.
We kick off tonight with Mr. Kennedy along with his Money in the Bank briefcase and they show a highlight of the Green Bay Plunge to Hornswoggle off the ladder at WrestleMania. He says actions speak louder than words as he climbed the ladder, grabbed the briefcase, defeated seven guys, and became Mr. Money in the Bank. As a matter of fact, all the people can refer to him as Mr. Money in the Bank. He reminds us that inside the briefcase is a title shot he can use in the next year. He says everyone heard about the Hogan and Austin eras, well the Kennedy era has just begun…..begun.
Match #1: WWE World Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy vs. .Mr. Kennedy
They lock up to start but Kennedy break it up. Kennedy mocks Hardy a bit and works on the arm of Hardy. Hardy gets in a shoulder knock down followed by a couple hip tosses. Hardy goes for the clothesline but Kennedy sends him to the outside. Kennedy goes out but Hardy slips back in and baseball slides Kennedy. Hardy launches himself over the top rope on to Kennedy as we go to commercial.
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We come back and Hardy hits a snapmare/dropkick combo for two. Hardy hits the front facebuster and goes to the top rope but Kennedy gets to his feet and hits a backdrop from the top rope. Kennedy goes to work on Hardy's back and then gets a two count. Kennedy drags Hardy into the corner and stretches his back around the turnbuckle. Kennedy nails a clothesline for two. Kennedy locks in a modified abdominal stretch until Hardy hit some right hands but Kennedy nails a running knee to the gut for two. A couple of backbreakers by Kennedy for two. Abdominal stretch locked in by Kennedy but Hardy nails a hip toss to get out of the hold. Hardy nails the jawbreaker and then a clothesline. Mule kick by Hardy followed by a launching dropkick in the corner. Kennedy fights back with some right hands but Hardy nails Whisper on the Wind and he goes to the top and misses the Swanton Bomb which allows Kennedy to hit a big DDT for the win.
Winner: Mr. Kennedy via pin fall
Points: Mr. Kennedy wins via pin fall (2 Points)
After the match, Kennedy is celebrating on the entrance way when Hornswoggle distracts him and Finlay nails Kennedy from behind with the Shillelagh and says if Kennedy lays his hands on Hornswoggle that Kennedy will be watching WrestleMania 24 in a wheel chair.
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We are back with Kristal and Teddy Long in the back. Kristal has a gift for Long he will open later. Kennedy interrupts them and needs to talk to Long. Kennedy says he wants Hornswoggle in a match. Long agrees to it next week, but it's a handicap match with Finlay!
Ashley is walking around in the back and runs into Timbaland. They talk about his video until Jillian interrupts. Jillian sings a song of her own and Timbaland and Ashley make fun of her.
We get a WrestleMania 23 video package. I really love the first part with "Memories Will Never Die" by Default.
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Match #2: WWE United States Champion Chris Benoit vs. The Miz (non title)
They lock up with Miz getting a headlock in but Benoit gets a backdrop in an some chops. Benoit with the back body drop and some more chops. Snap suplex by Benoit for two. Miz gets on top and works on Benoit in the corner until Benoit fights back very quickly and goes to work again. Some chops and an awesome slap to the face of the Miz. This is just a chop fest…and I love it! Miz rakes the eyes and nails some right hands. Stomp to the face by Miz and gets a two count. Miz locks in the headlock but Benoit fights back with some elbows and more chops but Miz splashed Benoit in the corner for two. This match should have been over by now. Miz gets in another headlock. Miz gets Benoit in the corner and hits some shoulder thrust but chops by Benoit and a high elbow. Cover by Benoit for two. A trio of German Suplexes by Benoit and he goes for the headbut but MVP sneaks in and pulls Miz out of the way and Miz pins Benoit after the miss. That is depressing.
Winner: The Miz via pin fall
Points: The Miz wins via pin fall (2 Points)
They show highlights of King Booker choosing to save Sharmell from Matt Hardy rather than the briefcase at WrestleMania. Booker and Sharmell talk about it in the back and tonight Booker will make Hardy pay.
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Match #3: King Booker w/ Queen Sharmell vs. WWE World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy
They lock up to start and Booker gets a knee in and some rights hands but Hardy fights back. Booker put him in the corner and chop him but he misses a heel kick and Hardy takes control. Splash/bulldog combo by Hardy for two. Booker fights back with a side kick to the head he chokes Hardy with the middle rope. Sharmell slaps Hardy with the ref distracted by Booker. Hardy hits some elbows but Booker nails a spinebuster and lock in a headlock. Hardy fights out but gets hit with an elbow by Booker. Booker rakes the eyes and locks in a camel clutch. Hardy gets out and nails some clotheslines and a neckbreaker. The "AHHHHHHH!!!! I'm on the top rope so look at me!" WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP leg drop for two. Both men up and Booker nails a spinning side kick for two. Abdominal stretch by Booker but Hardy hits the hip toss but Booker gets back on top with a clothesline. Sidewalk slam by Booker for two and he locks in the headlock. Hardy breaks out and nails the Side Effect! Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate, reversed and Booker goes for the Scissor Kick but Hardy gets in a roll up for two. Booker nails Hardy with a sweet kick for two. Both men up and Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Booker counters and Hardy counters back with a small package for the win!
Winner: Matt Hardy via pin fall
Points: Matt Hardy wins via pin fall (2 Points)
After the match, Queen Sharmell gets on the mic and rips into King Booker for losing and walks off.
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Match #4: Dave Taylor w/ William Regal vs. Kane
We have a Regal/Taylor sighting! Kane goes after Taylor and Regal before the match starts and totally kills them on the outside of the ring.
Winner: DRAW
Points: Kane and Dave Taylor tie (.5 Point)
In the back, Queen Sharmell is crying and King Booker apologizes. He says he cares more about Sharmell than wrestling andto not worry. They hug but Sharmell slaps him and leaves.
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We come back and get a Mark Henry video package. He's coming back!
Match #5: WWE Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick and Paul London w/Ashley vs. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero and Gregory Helms (non title)
Deuce, Domino, and Cherry come out in a T-Bird and watch from the entrance. Helms attacks London as the match starts and pounds away in the corner. Tag to Chavo and he dominates London in toe corner. Tag to Helms and they hit the double suplex for two. Tag to Chavo and he nails a backdrop for two. Chavo gets in a modified shoulder lock and then a dropkick for two. London nails the head scissors and tags in Kendrick and we get a lot of heel kicks and head scissors by the champs and they launch themselves over the ropes onto both Helms and Chavo as we go to commercial.
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We're back with Helms dominating Kendrick. Kendrick goes for a crossbody but Helms counters into a Sidewalk Backbreaker for two. Tag to Chavo and he nails a dropkick to the face. Kendrick fights back with some right hands but Chavo tags in Helms and they double team Kendrick. Swinging neckbreaker over the top rope by Helms. Helms bring him to the corner and Helms and Chavo double team. Tag to Chavo and he gets the headlock on and tags Helms. Helms knocks London off the apron but Kendrick dropkicks both Chavo and Helms at the same time. Tag to London and he goes nuts on both guys with atomic drops, head scissors, and drop kicks. Chavo goes for the Gory Bomb but London counters into an arm drag. Helms the legal man now and he hits the Eye of the Hurricane on London for two but Kendrick broke it up. Chavo goes for the Frog Splash but Kendrick cuts him off. He goes for the superplex but Helms comes from behind. He tries for the back drop but London gets in the corner. Chavo gets thrown off and London and Kendrick do a double team Slice Bread #2 Powerbomb! That was awesome. Paul London gets the 3! This match should have been at WrestleMania and give them another ten minutes.
Winners: Brian Kendrick and Paul London via pin fall
Points: Paul London wins main event via pin fall (3 Points)
Brian Kendrick wins main event (2 Points)
We get some highlights of the premiere of The Condemned.
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Next week, Deuce and Domino get a WWE Tag Team Championship Match.
King Booker is yelling at himself in the back.
We get highlights of the 2007 Hall of Fame.
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We get a highlight video of all of Undertaker's WrestleMania wins which was pretty cool.
Undertaker's druids come out with the flames and then out comes the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the Undertaker. Batista comes out before he says anything and says "Congratulations, I want my rematch", and leaves. King Booker jumps Undertaker from behind but Taker dominates him and gives him a Tombstone Piledriver on the announce table as we go off the air.
After Thoughts: Good show this week. Three really good match with the Hardy/Kennedy, Hardy/Booker, and Tag Team Main Event. I really hope they start pushing Kendrick and London more after the main event. I like the team of Chavo and Helms. They are great, but I don't like how they were supposed to be feuding and now they are buddies. Hopefully this is a step in a good direction for Smackdown as we are on the road to WrestleMania 24. In the point standings, Mr. Kennedy gets back to #4 and Paul London and The Miz get back in the top ten.
1. Finlay (14 Points)
1. Undertaker (14 Points)
3. Chris Benoit (13.5 Points)
4. Mr. Kennedy (13 Points)
5. Matt Hardy (11.5 Points)
5. MVP (11.5 Points)
7. Batista (10 Points)
7. King Booker (10 Points)
7. Paul London (10 Points
10. The Miz (9.5 Points)
11. Bobby Lashley (ECW) (9 Points)
11. Brian Kendrick (9 Points)
