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411’s WWE Smackdown Report 11.16.07

November 16, 2007 | Posted by Brad Borchardt

Match #1: Finlay vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy

Lock up to start and Finlay gets Hardy into the corner. They break up and lock up again. Wrist lock by Hardy but Finlay takes him to his knees and locks in a modified chin lock. Hardy fights out and tosses Finlay out of the ring. Hardy drop kicks him through the second rope and then launches himself out of the ring on Finlay. Hardy rolls Finlay in the ring but Finlay gets back on top by throwing Hardy into the turnbuckle. Finlay beats him around on the outside of the ring and then tosses him into the ring. Kick to the skull by Finlay. He locks in a headlock submission and then nails a clothesline when Hardy got out of the hold. Another headlock by Finlay and then elbows to the skull. Finlay locks in another headlock but Hardy nails a jawbreaker. Finlay nails a dropkick to retain control though. Finlay whips Hardy off the ropes and then drops several knees to the face. Another headlock by Finlay and then a hair whip take down. Hardy fights back though and nails Whisper in the Wind. Clotheslines and chops by Hardy. Irish whip to the corner and then a dropkick. Another dropkick. Finlay grabs the shillelagh shoves the ref and gets disqualified. Hardy though fights off Finlay and tosses him out of the ring and Hardy is standing tall.

Winner: Jeff Hardy via disqualification

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Undertaker comes out and talks about how devastating the Hell In A Cell is and no man has been in it more than Undertaker. No man has ever been the same after entering. Batista’s fate will be like everybody else’s and he will lose the World Championship. Batista will not survive…but he will REST…..IN….PEACE!

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Match #2: WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix and Victoria vs. Mickie James and Torrie Wilson

Victoria and James lock up and Victoria gets a wrist lock but James flips out and gets one of her own. James gets a victory package for two. She nails Phoenix with a forearm and Victoria jumps her from behind. Phoenix tags in and goes to work on James. Huge shoulder thrust to James in the corner. She tries again but misses. Tag to Torrie and she nails some elbows. Roll up for two. She goes for a swinging neckbreaker but Phoenix plants her with a slam. Beth drops her face first for the win.

Winners: Beth Phoenix and Victoria via pin fall on Torrie Wilson by Phoenix

The Hardy Boyz are in the locker room together. Matt will be a guest on MVP’s VIP Lounge tonight.

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We’re back with MVP’s VIP Lounge and he introduces his partner, Matt Hardy. They talk about being on opposite sides at Survivor Series and talks about how well they have been a team the last few months. Hardy gets mad at MVP though because of what happened to Jeff Hardy after taking the huge shot against Kennedy. MVP says he was in a wrestling match and he had to do what he had to do. Matt says he did have a choice and MVP replies that he saved Matt from a chair shot from Kennedy. Hardy agrees and then asks him why MVP has yet to defend the US Title against him. Matt accuses him of dodging him for months and wants a title shot tonight. MVP explains that they are tag champions and friends. Hardy tells him that they are not friends, were friends, or never will be. They go back and forth and Hardy challenges him again and MVP says no because they have to defend the WWE Tag Team Championship right now.

Match #3: John Morrison and Miz vs. WWE Tag Team Champions Matt Hardy and WWE United States Champion MVP for the WWE Tag Team Championship

MVP and Miz lock up and MVP takes him down. MVP nails some aggressive knees and then his running big boot. Tag to Hardy and MVP shows a tweaked knee. Miz tags in Morrison. Hardy goes to town and nails the splash/bulldog combo. Morrison launches him into Miz’s corner. Morrison works on the knee of Hardy. Tag to Miz and he works on the leg. Miz rams Hardy’s leg into the turnbuckle. Tag to Morrison and he pounds on the leg. Kick by Hardy and then a clothesline. Morrison grabs Hardy’s leg though and twists it around. Tag to Miz and Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Morrison nails Hardy’s leg and Miz covers him for the win.

Winners and New WWE Tag Team Champions: John Morrison and Miz via pin fall on Matt Hardy by Miz

MVP gets on the mic and says that he is using their rematch clause right now!

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Match #4: WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison and Miz vs. Matt Hardy and WWE United States Champion MVP for the WWE Tag Team Championship

We’re back with MVP pounding away on Miz. Tag to Hardy and Miz jumps Hardy and works on the leg. Tag to Morrison and he takes down Hardy. Kicks to the leg of Hardy and then a leg lock. Kick to the leg by Morrison and tag to Miz. Hardy tries to fight back but Miz nails the Reality Check for two as Hardy gets his leg on the ropes. Morrison locks in a single leg crab and Hardy gets to the ropes. Morrison locks in another leg lock and Hardy taps.

Winners and Still WWE Tag Team Champions: John Morrison and Miz via submission on Matt Hardy by Morrison

After the match, MVP helps Hardy up but then takes out Hardy’s leg with a kick, belt shot, rips of Hardy’s knee brace, and goes to work on the leg. Pretty good beatdown involving the steel steps.

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Match #5: Mr. Kennedy vs. Rey Mysterio
They lock up with Kennedy getting a wrist lock. Rey nails an arm drag to fight back. Kennedy pounds away on Rey now but Rey nails a head scissors! Kick to the leg by Rey. High elbow and then a hurricanrana. Rey goes for the 619 but Kennedy runs out of the ring.
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Kennedy locks in a headlock and takes Rey down. Kicks to the back now and then he tries to rip off the mask but Rey fights back. Kick to head by Rey but Kennedy nails the Ally Oop! Kennedy gets Rey in the corner and nails a shoulder thrust. Body scissor by Kennedy but Rey finally makes it to the ropes. Kennedy slams Rey into the crowd barrier and then back to the ring apron. Both men back in the ring and Kennedy locks in a Torture Rack. Rey fights out and gets a sunset flip for two. Rey goes for a springboard moonsault but Kennedy catches him so Rey nails a spinning DDT. Rey nails a hurricanrana and then a flying crossbody for two. Rey nails the Seated Senton and then a big kick to the skull for two. Rey runs off the ropes and Kennedy nails a Tilt-A-Whirl backbreaker. Kennedy gets Rey up but Rey gets down. Dropkick to Kennedy, and nails the 619. Kennedy is playing possum though as Rey goes near him and he launches Rey into the turnbuckle. Kennedy goes for the Top Rope Green Bay Plunge but Rey nails a hurricanrana from the top for the win!

Winner: Rey Mysterio via pin fall

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We now have the official weight in between Hornswoggle and Great Khali. Hornswoggle weighs in at 138 pounds. The Great Khali breaks the scale. Cole asks if Khali has anything to say before Survivor Series. “Blahahah jamam banana achy liverrochy” says Khali. Mr. Translator Guy says he has beaten Kane, Batista, Taker, and Cena. This Sunday it doesn’t matter if he is a McMahon or not, his name will be added to the list. Cole asks both men to step up front so photographers can take photos. Khali takes Hornswoggle’s hat and destroys it.

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Match #6: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Batista vs. Mark Henry in a No Disqualification Match (non title)

Batista attacks Henry right with jabs and shoulder thrusts. Batista kicks Henry right in the face and then slams Henry’s shoulder into the turnbuckle a few times. Now Batista rams Henry’s face into the turnbuckle. More attacks on the shoulder to the turnbuckle. Henry locks in an arm bar on Henry but he breaks out. Spinebuster by Batista. He goes out of the ring and grabs the World Heavyweight Championship and nails Henry in the skull for the glorified squash.

Winner: Batista via pin fall

After the match, Batista beats on Henry on the outside by launching him into the ring steps. Batista beats down on Henry and chokes him with an electrical chord. He slams Henry into another turnbuckle and then Spears him! Batista grabs a chair and beats on Henry. He rolls in the ring and stands tall until the arena turns blue and Taker stares Batista down from the Titan Tron.

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