411's WWE Smackdown Report 05.04.07
Posted by Brad Borchardt on 05.04.2007
Hey Mr. Owl...how many times can Mr. Kennedy lose to Matt Hardy? Well, let's find out. 1...2...3....The world may never know.
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 the show with Michael Cole and JBL selling the Last Man Standing Match at Backlash with highlights and footage of fan's responses followed by the Smackdown intro.
Match #1: Boogeyman w/ Mini Boogeyman vs. William Regal w/Dave Taylor
They lock up with Boogeyman pushing Regal back a couple times. Headlock by Boogey but Regal drives the knee. Boogey shoves Regal back in the corner and hits some rights hands. Taylor distracts Boogey and Regal hits a big boot. Regal kicks Boogey's head against the ring post. Regal with a few knees and a shoulder block for two. Regal gets the headlock on but Boogey fights out only to get it with a right hand by Regal. Regal runs at Boogey but gets hit with a boot and Boogey nails the double hand chokeslam. He goes for the pin but Taylor runs in and we get a DQ. This brings out Kane and he chases Regal and Taylor through the crowd.
Winner: Boogeyman via disqualification
Points: Boogeyman wins via DQ: 1 Point
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We come back and we get highlights of the ECW Championship Match from Backlash.
In the back, Teddy Long is with Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes came there to take Long's job but Long is only looking for an assistant and Rhodes leaves. MVP comes in and Long asks him if he's applying. MVP says no and complains about his loss at Backlash against Chris Benoit. MVP says he will sit out the rest of his contract if he doesn't get a rematch against Benoit. Long says MVP will get a rematch with Benoit if he can defeat Kane tonight! Sgt. Slaughter, Brooklyn Brawler, and The Miz are outside the room waiting to apply for the assistant job.
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Match #2: Brian Kendrick w/Paul London vs. WWE Tag Team Champion Domino w/Deuce and Cherry
They lock up to start with Domino getting the headlock on. Kendrick reverses with the wrist lock but Domino counters with one of his own. Headlock by Kendrick but Domino runs him off and gets a shoulder block. Both men up and Kendrick hits a cross body and a dropkick! Kendrick clotheslines Domino out of the ring and hits a suicide dive through the ropes! Kendrick throws him back in the ring while Deuce distracts Kendrick and Domino shoulder blocks him off the apron. Knee drop by Domino for two. Headlock by Domino but Kendrick hits him with some right hands and comes off the ropes but gets hit with a flying elbow by Domino. Scoop slam by Domino and he goes for the top rope axe handle but Kendrick get the boot up. Domino misses a splash in the corner and Kendrick hits some kicks, flying clotheslines, dropkicks, and an enzaguri! Deuce takes out London on the apron but Kendrick delivers Slice Bread #2 to Domino by running off the back of Deuce for the win!
Winner: Brian Kendrick via pin fall
Points: Brian Kendrick wins via pin fall: 2 Points
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Mr. Kennedy comes out and we get a countdown to WrestleMania 24, the date in which he will cash in. He gets on the mic and says 331 days until WrestleMania 24, 331 days until he cashes in, and 331 days until he wins the World Title.
Match #3: WWE World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy vs. Mr. Kennedy
They lock up a couple times before Hardy gets the headlock takedown and then a shoulder block. Kennedy locks in his own headlock takedown for a one count. Hardy reveres into a head scissors submission. They get to their feet and Kennedy gets the wrist lock. Hardy counters into one of his own and takes down Kennedy. They counter each other until Kennedy gets a right hand and some kicks. Boot by Hardy followed by a clothesline! Headlock takedown by Hardy but Kennedy gets some forearms and a boot. Hardy dumps Kennedy over the top rope as we go to commercial.
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We're back with Matt Hardy droping the "Ahhhh….I'm on the top rope and I'm a World Tag Team Champion so look at me!" elbow for a two count. Hardy goes for a backdrop but Kennedy telegraphs with a forearm and a armbar takedown. Several right hands followed by a rollup by Kennedy for two. Kennedy lock is a standing armbar submission. He sits down with it to apply more pressure to Hardy's shoulder. Hardy gets out and they both hit each other with clotheslines. Kennedy gets up first and tries to toss Hardy out of the ring but Hardy counters and tosses Kennedy. They fight on the outside and Kennedy whips Hardy into the stairs. Both men back in the ring and Kennedy drives the knee into Hardy's shoulder. Snapmare and a headlock now by Kennedy. Kennedy drives a few knees into Hardy's face but Hardy gets out and hits some right hands. Kennedy gets back on top with a kick and a clothesline. Kennedy gets the Half Inoki Choke on but Hardy slips up. Kennedy off the ropes and he nails a HUGE knee to Hardy's face and repeats for a two count. Kennedy runs at Hardy and gets hit with an elbow. Hardy hits the splash in the corner but Kennedy counters the bulldog and both men are down. Kennedy goes for the briefcase and Hardy baseball slides the briefcase to get rid of it. Clothesline and bulldog by Hardy for a two. High elbow by Kennedy and he goes to the top ropes and hangs and Hardy goes to superplex him but Kennedy hangs him off the ropes. Kennedy gets back in the ring and Hardy hits the Side Effect out of nowhere! Hardy goes for Twist of Fate but Kennedy counters into a pin for a two count. They clothesline each other and are down. Hardy goes for the pin and Kennedy reverses into a two count. Kennedy gets Hardy up for the Green Bay Plunge but Hardy reverses! Twist of Fate attempt but Kennedy counters and gets Hardy up for the Green Bay Plunge again and nails it for only a two count! Kennedy goes to the top and misses the Kenton Bomb as Hardy got the knees up. Hardy goes to the top and hits the leg drop for a two count! Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Kennedy goes for the Irish Whip and Hardy counters into the Twist of Fate for the win! Great match. I think Hardy owns more wins over Kennedy than anybody.
Winner: Matt Hardy via pin fall
Points: Matt Hardy wins via pin fall: 2 Points
We get highlights of the Last Man Standing Match from Backlash. Teddy Long then announces Batista vs. Undertaker for the title in a Steel Cage next week!
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Match #4: Gregory Helms vs. Jimmy Wang Yang
Yang gets the headlock but Helms counters with a scissors. Shoulder block by Yang followed by another headlock. Arm drag by Yang followed by a headlock. Arm drag by Yang and he works on the shoulder. Running kick flip by Yang but Helms sends him over the ropes and they brawl on the outside. Helms gets Yang in the ring and locks in a single leg crab. Yang gets to the ropes but Helms gets him up and nails a suplex. Helms gets in a modified bear hug and then kicks him in the back of the head. Yang off the ropes now and he hits the running headscissors! Atomic drop and a hurricanrana by Yang! Yang goes for the Moonsault but Helms gets him on his shoulders and hits the electric chair drop for two. Helms goes for a superplex but Yang drop him. Yang hits the Moonsault for the win!
Winner: Jimmy Wang Yang via pin fall
Points: Jimmy Wang Yang wins via pin fall: 2 Points
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We come back with Batista coming to the ring. He gets on the mic and talks about Backlash and how he and Undertaker were pushed to the limit and then passed the limit. He asks himself in the World Title is worth all this pain and destruction they have put each other through. HELL YES it's worth it. He's ready to do it again to become champion. He promises himself that he would regain the title and he will in a steel cage.
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We get a Mark Henry video package.
Match #5: Finlay vs. Miz
Lock up to start and Finlay gets the knockdown. Miz slaps the hell out of Finlay and kicks him out of the ring. Miz goes to the outside and gets hit with a right hand by Finlay. Hornswoggle comes from under the ring and pokes Miz in the eye. Both men in the rign and Finlay hits the uppercut. Senton drop by Finlay for two. Clothesline by Finlay. Finlay takes the padding off the turnbuckle. Ref tries to fix it and Finlay throws Hornswoggle into Miz's mid section. Finlay goes for the shoulder thrust but misses. Miz attacks and get a two count. Whip to the corner and a running clothesline by Miz! Miz goes to the outside and looks for Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle sneaks up behind and hits him with the shillelagh. Miz chases him and gets hit with a Finlay clothesline. Both men in the ring and Miz boots Finlay. Miz drives Finlay into the apron. Hornsqoggle trips Miz and pulls him under the ring. Miz comes out from under the ring with Hornswoggle's hat on and he is screaming at Finlay and leaves.
Winner: Finlay via count out
Points: Finlay wins via count out: 1 Point
Undertaker is in the back and tells Batista there will be no mercy next week and he will rest in piece.
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Match #6: Kane vs. MVP for the #1 Contendership for the WWE United States Championship
Kane beats down MVP in the corner. Toss by Kane and more beating in the corner. Boot by MVP and he goes for the cross body but Kane locks in the bear hug. Scoop slam by Kane for two. Kane gets in a Camel Clutch and then kicks the back of MVP. Right hand to the back of MVP. Kick by MVP but Kane tosses him to the apron. MVP hangs him out to dry but Kane boots him off as we go to commercial.
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We're back with MVP slamming Kane with a arm bar. MVP works on the left shoulder of Kane. Kane gets in some right hands but MVP goes back to the shoulder. Kane fights up and hits a clothesline! Both men up but MVP kicks the back of the head of Kane. Back to work on Kane's shoulder but Kane hits the big boot! Kane with some right hands and some clotheslines! MVP out of nowhere gets the running big boot in the corner for two! Both men up and Kane hits the sidewalk slam! Kane whips MVP but MVP telegraphs with a swinging neck breaker. MVP goes for the clothesline but Kane ducks. GOOZLE! But MVP breaks the chokeslam attempt. Kane takes him down and this the flying clothesline! Regal and Taylor run down and Regal hits Kane with brass knuckles! MVP nails the Play Maker and becomes #1 Contender!
Winner: MVP via pin fall
Points: MVP wins via pin fall in main event: 3 Points
After Thoughts: Decent wrestling, especially with Hardy and Kennedy. It will be interesting to see where Smackdown goes after Undertaker goes out for surgery. Will it be Batista or Kennedy walking out of next week as champion? For the 2007 Smackdown Wrestler of the Year Competition, I have added a number at the end of each wrestler that will tell you of he/she has gone up, gone down, or kept their spot in the rankings. I give MVP the Jump of the Week for going up two spots and gaining the #2 spot. Matt Hardy and Jimmy Yang Wang also moved up two spots. Deuce had the Fall of the Week as he fell from #5 to #7. For the first time all year, all the top ten spots are undisputed with no ties!
1. Undertaker (21 Points) (0)
2. MVP (18.5 Points) (+2) JUMP OF THE WEEK
3. Batista (18 Points) (-1)
4. Chris Benoit (16.5 Points) (-1)
5. Finlay (15 Points) (0)
6. Matt Hardy (14.5 Points) (+2)
7. Deuce (14 Points) (-2) FALL OF THE WEEK
8. Mr. Kennedy (13 Points) (-1)
9. Brian Kendrick (12 Points) (+1)
10. Paul London (11 Points) (-1)
11. Kane (10 Points)(-1)
11. King Booker (10 Points) (-1)
