The No Mercy Report (10/08/06)
    Submitted by Chad Matthews on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at 10:47 PM EST



    WWE No Mercy (October 8, 2006)


    Match 1: Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms vs. Matt Hardy
    -(CMV1 note- the CW title was not on the line). They came face to face as the opening bell sounded, but soon locked up. Helms scored the first offensive move with a fireman’s carry, but Hardy came back with a strong shoulder tackle. The crowd taunted Helms and he egged them on, allowing Hardy to take advantage and grab a waist lock. They then locked up again, but Helms trying to grab an armbar…unsuccessfully. Into a standoff they went, as the crowd got behind Hardy. Helms fished around for a test of strength, but it was simply a ploy to get Hardy to open a door for him. The CW champ took control with a series of stomps and kicks, but Hardy came back with a suplex and a back elbow smash. Hardy then clotheslined Helms over the top and followed him to the outside with a plancha. Back in the ring, Hardy stomped away at Helms in the corner and scored with a pull and drop move into a pinning combo. He mounted Helms for a near fall soon after, but was unable to sustain his offense. Helms pulled Hardy slightly away from the turnbuckle and dropped him face first into the ring post. He followed with a neckbreaker and a Side Russian leg sweep off the second rope. Helms proceeded to grab a front facelock and switch it into a butterfly grip. He released the hold, draped Hardy’s neck over the bottom rope, and choked him with his boot. Hardy tried to fight back, but Helms scored with a unique knee to the face in which he dropped down as if to go for a jawbreaker, but used his knee to strike Hardy’s throat. A wear down hold and an attempted fireman’s carry into a power move followed, but Hardy countered and hit a reverse DDT. The two then exchanged hard right hands, w/ Hardy gaining the advantage and knocking Helms to the mat. Hardy continued with a series of clothesline and a running bulldog. Matt then slammed Helms near the corner and drilled his patented second rope leg drop. 1…2…No! Helms kicked out, but Hardy geared up for the Twist of Fate. Hardy grabbed Helms, but the CW champ countered into a reverse Unprettier-type move. He followed with two more reverse Unprettiers, each of which scored him near falls. A frustrated Helms went to the top rope and came off with a flying forearm, but Hardy countered and hit the Side Effect for a near fall. Hardy connected on the secondary finish again, but could only score a near fall. MHV1 then went to the top for a moonsault, but Helms got his knees up during the attempt. The man formerly known as the Hurricane tried to get his offense going again, but Hardy countered and went for the Twist of Fate. However, Helms countered and connected with the Shining Wizard, but could only score a near fall. Helms then placed Hardy on the top turnbuckle. He followed him up top, but Hardy headbutted Helms back to the mat. Helms recovered and tossed Hardy crotch-first onto the top rope. Hardy remained there uncomfortably, as the CW champ connected on a Shining Wizard off the top rope. Unfortunately for Helms, not even that move could put Hardy away. The finish came when Hardy defeated Helms via Twist of Fate at 13:08. (CMV1 rating- ***) (CMV1 note- Damn good opening match with a lot of near falls. I’m sorry if my reporting of the match seemed off, I am dead tired from a weekend in South Bend, IN watching Notre Dame beat Stanford)

    Backstage, King Booker told Sharmell he needed to be totally secluded. Sir Regal came in to offer his full support of the King. He received a lecture from Booker, who said he needed Regal more than ever. Sharmell said it would all be OK.


    Match 2: WWE Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick and Paul London (w/ Ashley) vs. KC James and Idol Stevens (w/ Michelle McCool)
    -London started it off against the Idol, w/ Paul taking early control with a hurricanrana. Brian made the tag and he and London proceeded to connect on a double arm drag, followed by a double kick. Another quick tag and Kendrick scored with a flying cross body block. The two then hit James with a double clothesline. Idol tried to interfere, but London thwarted his efforts. Soon after, the challengers both found themselves on the outside trying to escape, but the champions took to the air after them with simultaneous somersault planchas. Michelle McCool got involved to finally give the challengers some much needed momentum. A nice double team followed from the challengers, as James connected on a double knee strike from the second rope while Idol held London in place across the second rope. James kept rolling with a backbreaker before tagging the Idol, who quickly buried his knee into London’s back and applied a submission. London eventually battled back and tried to get to Kendrick, but James and Stevens maintained control w/ typical heel tactics. Kendrick eventually got the hot tag and cleaned house with flying kicks and clotheslines. He went for Sliced Bread #2 on the Idol, but James got involved and helped place the tag champ on the top rope. London then took out KC, while the Idol brought Kendrick crashing to the mat with a super back drop. Brian came back with a spinning DDT on James, but Stevens came in while the ref’s back was turned and hit a powerful backbreaker across his knee. Meanwhile, the ladies started a cat fight. The champions came roaring back when they connected on a combination double dropkick. Kendrick hit the Sliced Bread #2 and London followed with the Northern Light. Kendrick and London retained at 9:39. (CMV1 rating- ** ½) (CMV1 note- rapid, fast-paced action, but following the usual WWE tag format, it didn’t get the time necessary to be special. I’m sure I’ll get emails from people telling me why it was so good, though)

    The Marine opens in theatres this Friday…

    Backstage, Regal was searching for Finlay when he came across Vito, in drag, jumping rope. He tried to show Vito how best to jump the rope, but in the meantime Vito exposed his banana hammock and disgusted Sir Regal. Regal backed away, but in doing so knocked into a catering cart. He managed to get food all over himself.

    Smackdown GM Teddy Long came to the ring, where a large gift box was set-up. He said it was somebody’s birthday…The Miz. Mizanin came to the ring and said “Hoo-rah” a lot. TRL told him that the diva that he (the Miz) had been hitting on (and not getting much response from) wanted to come out and help him celebrate his birthday. Layla came to the ring. Miz said his birthday wish was her. She asked for a chair, which the Miz was quite excited about. Layla sat him down and asked for some music. She proceeded to perform a strip-tease and blindfold him. As the Miz was talking gibberish, Layla signaled for the gift box to be lifted. Underneath the box was the little fat guy whose been stripping on Raw. He danced and gyrated on the Miz, who eventually figured it out and had a fit. (CMV1 note- this was one of the most stupid things I’ve seen on PPV in a very long time. This would’ve been horrible on SD)


    Match 3: MVP Makes His Debut vs. Marty Garner
    -(CMV1 note- MVP, who dresses like Flash Funk, cut a pre-match promo about dominating PPV, being a great athlete, and being the MVP). MVP slapped the jobber to start off his career. He then took off his chain, which read “MVP,” and did a little Ali-shuffle around the ring. Once he made an offense advance, he grabbed Garner by the waist and took him to the mat. He spun around his opponent’s back and stood up into a pose. A lot more posing followed, prompting a “boring” chant from the crowd. Basic offense followed from the newcomer, which the crowd responded to be chanting “over-rated.” The finish came when MVP destroyed the jobber at 2:42 w/ what was formerly known as the Orton Driver. (CMV1 rating- ¼ *) (CMV1 note- an unimpressive debut that should’ve happened on SD)

    Backstage, Regal and Vito walked out of the shower not too long after each other. Vito made fun of Regal’s “size,” while Regal asked Vito if his father was a donkey. Regal scampered into a hall full of people, where he eventually ran into a not-so-happy TRL. Teddy told Regal to put his gear on and get ready for action.

    A hype video aired for the Undertaker vs. Kennedy match…


    Match 4: United States Champion Mr. Kennedy vs. Undertaker
    -(CMV1 note- the US title was not on the line. I must say I’m more excited about this match than any other. This is a big in-ring test for Kennedy, who can truly validate his expected push w/ a strong match). Taker charged w/ a running big boot, but Kennedy ducked it and wailed away on the Deadman in the corner. He tried to follow with a running clothesline, but Taker got his boot up and caught Kennedy square in the face. Taker then went to work on Ken’s arm, tugging and pulling at it before slamming him shoulder-first into the ring-post. He inched close to the turnbuckle for Old School, but Kennedy scampered away to the outside. Taker followed him out and slammed his arm into the ring steps, leaving Kennedy reeling. Back in the ring, Taker continued his assault on the arm, grabbing him in a mercy grip, lifting him in the air, and dropping him hard on the mat. Kennedy rolled to the outside again, but Taker followed and slammed the US Champ shoulder-first into the ring-post. Back in the ring, Kennedy tried to escape the Deadman. His only escape route was to again head to the outside. Taker followed once more, allowing Kennedy the window he needed to gain a much needed strike. However, Taker came back quickly. To the ring they returned, where Taker grabbed Kennedy’s arm and went to the top for Old School. However, Kennedy jumped up to the second rope and tossed Taker off the top with a modified arm drag. Kennedy finally got his offense going with a series of punches and kicks. Taker came back with a boot to the shoulder, though, before returning his focus to the injured arm. He went back to the top for Old School and connected on it. The Deadman followed with the Flatliner for a near fall. Kennedy then made his way to the corner and removed the top turnbuckle cover. Taker didn’t let up, though, scoring with a hard clothesline for another near fall. Undertaker’s dominance continued with an old school choke in the corner, but meanwhile the top turnbuckle cover was still uncovered (going unnoticed by the ref). Taker tried for a running big boot in the corner, but Kennedy moved and sent Taker crotch-first across the top rope. Kennedy followed with a running forearm that knocked the Deadman off the apron and to the floor. The US Champ followed him outside and stomped away. He rammed Taker’s face into the guardrail and went back in the ring. Kennedy went to the apron and tried to come off with a flying cross body, but Taker caught him and rammed him back-first into the ring post. Back in the ring, Taker scored a near fall, but was unable to keep his offense going, as Kennedy grabbed him by the trunks and tossed him back to the outside. As Taker tried to re-enter the ring, Kennedy hopped up and hit him with a running DDT for a near fall. Kennedy followed by placing Taker’s neck across the second rope and choking him. A Jericho-like running leg lariat kept Kennedy in control. The crowd was fairly dead at this point, but Kennedy continued his sustained offense with stomps and shoulder thrusts in the corner. Ken then caught the Deadman with a running boot across the face, as the crowd finally woke up and chanted for Taker. Kennedy scored with an elbow drop…and then another one before reverting to choking. Taker fought back and knocked Kennedy over the top rope. The Deadman proceeded to set Kennedy on the apron and give him a leg drop across the throat. Kennedy’s limp body fell to the floor. Taker tossed Ken back in the ring, but it was Kennedy who got the momentum, as he delivered the seldom used and thought to be banned piledriver. 1…2…No! Taker kicked out, as JBL said that Kennedy was going to win. Kennedy placed a submission around the neck and upper body of the Deadman. He wrapped his legs around Taker’s mid-section for added leverage. The ref lifted Taker’s arm once, but the Deadman fought back soon after with a back drop. When they reached their feet, the two superstars traded blows in the center of the ring. Taker got the best of Kennedy and scored with a leaping clothesline and two splashes in the corner. Snake Eyes and a big boot followed for the Deadman. He then hit a leg drop for a near fall and signaled for the chokeslam. Kennedy grabbed the ref to prevent the move, allowing him the opportunity to hit a swinging neckbreaker. The Champ tried for his spinning roundhouse kick, but Taker ducked it and caught him with the chokeslam. The Deadman tried to follow with the Last Ride, but Kennedy countered and almost ran into the ref. Taker ran at Kennedy, but the champ ducked, nearly sending the Deadman into the ref. The confused ref wandered away for a moment, allowing Kennedy to slam Taker’s head right into the exposed turnbuckle. He then followed with the Kenton Bomb. 1…2…No! Taker sat up soon after, prompting Kennedy to retrieve the US title belt. The ref prevented the champ from using it, but Taker got hold of the belt and blasted Kennedy right in the face. Thus, Kennedy defeated Taker via DQ at 21:12. (CMV1 rating- ** ¾) (CMV1 note- it was dull at times, but it had some strong moments and fairly entertaining final 10-minutes. This may have been a little too long for Kennedy’s first lengthy PPV match, but he did score some near falls and play his role well. Ken needs to learn to swim a mile before trying to swim three. In other words, he needed a strong 16-minute match rather than a decent 21-minute match. His use of the piledriver speaks volumes for the WWE’s confidence in him). After the match, Taker went apeshit and attacked both Kennedy and the referee.

    A video hyping the Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio feud was shown…


    Match 5: Falls Count Anywhere Match- Chavo Guerrero (w/ Vickie Guerrero) vs. Rey Mysterio
    -They brawled to open the bout, but Chavo got in a European uppercut and a back elbow smash to take early control. Mysterio came back with a dropkick after sliding thru Chavo’s legs. Rey tried for another dropkick, but Chavo dodged it and tried to roll thru for a pin attempt. Mysterio rolled thru Chavo’s attempt and wailed away with repeated right handed shots. To the top rope they eventually went, where Chavo attempted to gut-wrench suplex Rey to the floor. They ended up trading punches and knocking each other to the floor with hard strikes. Rey made it to his feet first and connected with a low dropkick on the outside. Chavo came back with a European uppercut and then tossed Rey into the steel guardrail. He taunted Rey with words about him not being a Guerrero. Chavo knocked Rey back toward the No Mercy set and tried to powerbomb on the steel. Rey grabbed the set to block the move and held on to it. Mysterio kicked Chavo in the face and then used the set to hop onto Guerrero’s shoulders and score with a hurricanrana. Rey began kicking away at Chavo’s thigh. He proceeded to toss Guerrero into the guardrail, but Chavo came back quickly with a Gory Bomb onto the very same guardrail. Guerrero tried to throw Rey into the guardrail again, but Rey countered, tossed Chavo into the guardrail, and draped him across the rail. Mysterio followed with a leg drop off one section of the guardrail and across Chavo’s back and neck. Back to the rail Rey went, with him coming off with a hurricanrana this time. Mysterio tried to continue his offense with a wheelbarrow bulldog on the floor, but Chavo countered and tossed Rey side-first into the rail once again. Chavo took control and tossed Rey back and forth against chairs and the rail. Into the stands they went, w/ Chavo kicking and punching Rey up the steps. He scored with a European uppercut, but Rey battled back and kicked Chavo down the stairs. Mysterio tossed Chavo over the rail and back to the floor. He followed with a Seated Senton and repeatedly kicked Guerrero in the face. Rey tried the kick one too many times, though, as Chavo eventually grabbed his foot and gave him a hard clothesline on the floor. Guerrero tossed Rey into a row of chairs and wailed away on his upper back and shoulder area. Again, Chavo whipped Rey into the guardrail and connected on another European uppercut. Rey fought back with a double boot that sent Chavo back a few feet. Mysterio followed with a 619 around the guardrail. Rey then went to the top of one of the rails and connected on a flying cross body block for the win. Rey defeated Chavo at 12:18. (CMV1 rating- ** ½) (CMV1 note- This reminded me a lot of the Foley-Flair match at Summerslam, in that it seemed to be building to something really good, but then it just ended…rather disappointingly in my opinion. It was good while it lasted, but it didn’t build to much of a finish). After the match, Vickie tended to Chavo and yelled at Rey.


    Match 6: William Regal vs. Chris Benoit
    -(CMV1 note- sweet! Benoit!) Benoit chants started almost immediately, while the two competitors locked up. Benoit backed Regal into the corner, but upon the second lock-up, Regal grabbed an armbar. The Wolverine escaped and tried for a chop, but Regal blocked it. Another lock-up followed, with Regal grabbing a headlock and taking Benoit down to the mat. Benoit broke the hold and scored with an armdrag. Regal then tried grabbing Benoit’s leg for a fireman’s carry takedown, but Benoit blocked it and grabbed an armbar. The two then made it to their feet and dueled w/ top wrist locks. Regal took Benoit to the mat and pinned his shoulders to the mat for a two count. Benoit powered back and took Regal to the mat in a test of strength. Regal kipped out of it, but Benoit scissored Regal’s mid-section with his legs. Sir William tried to counter, but Benoit looked to counter the counter into the Crossface. Regal battled out and made it to his feet. Benoit followed and connected with a few knife edge chops. Benoit tried to maneuver three Rolling German suplexes, but could only connect on two. In the process, Regal was busted open via Benoit’s hard-headbutts. Anyhow, the damage was done and Benoit followed with a diving headbutt for a near fall. Regal rolled to the apron. Benoit tried to keep his offense going w/ a German suplex off the apron, but Regal blocked it and hit a DDT on the apron. Back in the ring, Regal scored with alternating knee strikes. Benoit tried to comeback with the Sharpshooter, but Regal escaped and hit a running knee strike for a near fall. Sir William followed with a modified abdominal stretch. Benoit back Regal into the corner to escape and hit three ear rattling knife-edge chops. Regal came right back with two consecutive Exploder suplexes and a running knee drop for a near fall. He tried to put Benoit away with the Regal Stretch, but Benoit countered and tried to apply the Crossface. Regal got his foot on the ropes, though, and came back with a stiff kick. He then applied a Mexican Surfboard stretch and switched to a combination dragon sleeper. Benoit battled out of the hold, but Regal maintained control. Each tried for a full nelson, but it was Benoit who eventually connected on a dragon suplex. The finish came soon after, when Benoit made Regal tap to the Crossface at 11:34. (CMV1 rating- ***) (CMV1 note- a really good match with great technical wrestling and a lot of good intense work fit into a fairly limited amount of time)

    Backstage, Booker asked Regal if he took care of business. Regal recalled the events of the night, but Booker didn’t seem to care. Finlay came into the picture and asked Regal what happened to him. He turned his attention to Booker and said he came to fight and win the World Championship. Booker slapped Regal for his insolence, but Regal blasted him back in retaliation.

    A video was shown to hype the main-event, Fatal Four-way Championship match…

    Backstage, Lashley told Batista there were no friends in this match…it was all about the title. Batista said he’d have no mercy.


    Match 7: World Champion King Booker (w/ Sharmell) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Batista vs. Finlay
    -(CMV1 note- first person to score a fall wins the title). Finlay came to the ring first, followed by Lashley, Batista, and Booker. They all started off in opposite corners. Lashley and Batista attacked Booker to start the match. They took him down with a double shoulder tackle and then backed him into the corner. Finlay attacked Lashley from behind and threw him out of the ring. The Irishman turned his attention toward Batista and took him down to the mat. Booker pushed Finlay and told them they needed to work together to beat Batista. Lashley took advantage of the jibber jabber and attacked the two heels. The champ and his knight tossed him out of the ring quickly, though. The heels isolated Batista, but Lashley came back in the ring and threw Finlay over the top rope. Book and Lashley battled for early momentum, w/ Lashley scoring with a spinebuster for the first near fall of the match. Finlay then tripped up Booker after a Lashley Irish whip. Book went outside to argue with his minion. Lashley tried to catch each with a baseball slide, but both men moved and connected on a double clothesline to the young challenger. Back in the ring, Book hit an arm wrench and hook kick combo on Batista. Finlay and Booker then double-teamed the former champion. The Irishman eventually had enough, though, and drilled Book with a short-arm clothesline. He took full control when he tossed Batista out of the ring and tossed him shoulder-first into the ring steps. Back in the ring, Finlay returned his focus to King Booker, driving his elbow into the champ’s sternum and shoulder. Finlay dragged him to the apron and drove him elbow into the champ’s neck and throat. Book tried to come back, but Finlay poked him in the eye and connected with a rear drop. Batista came back in the ring and tried to get involved, but Finlay continued his dominance of the match with a Fujiwara armbar. Batista hoisted Finlay up into a fireman carry position and dropped him with a Samoan drop, but Finlay held onto the armbar. Lashley then came into the ring and tried to mix it up, but Finlay still kept the momentum, tossing Batista aside and immediately pinpointing Lashley’s leg w/ a half Boston Crab. Book finally ended Finlay’s roll with a stiff pressing kick, but the champ couldn’t keep any sustained offense, as Batista came back in the ring and planted him with a clothesline. Batista couldn’t maintain any offense either, though, as Book dodged his second clothesline attempt and hit a jumping back kick. The two eventually traded blows, but Batista gained control with a sidewalk slam. Lashley then came out of nowhere and knocked both Batista and Booker over the top rope. Finlay tried to catch Lashley by surprise with a chair shot, but Lashley noticed in time and took Finlay down with a big boot. Lashley proceeded to hoist Finlay in the air with a military press and drop him into a gut buster. He then prepared for the Spear out of the corner, but the Little Bastard came in and gave him a low blow. Finlay took advantage and blasted Lashley with the shillelagh. Booker prevented the pinfall and took control of Finlay, but Batista came back in the ring and cleaned house. He clotheslined both heels and gave Booker a Jackhammer. Finlay tried to intervene, but got a clothesline for his trouble. With both heels out of the ring, Lashley and Batista were left on opposite sides of the ring. Batista speared Lashley for a near fall before Bobby could even gain his bearings. Big Dave made three separate covers, but couldn’t get the pin. He got frustrated, ended up busted open, and got caught with vicious spinebuster by Lashley. Lashley then clotheslined Batista in the corner multiple times before giving Batista a belly-to-belly suplex. He then clotheslined Batista over the top rope. Finlay tried to get involved, but Lashley clotheslined him over the top, as well. Booker came into the ring and gave Lashley the Book End out of nowhere for a near fall. The King tried to follow with a clothesline, but Lashley countered into a roll-up for a near fall of his own. Book kept his momentum going with a diving clothesline and geared up for the axe kick. Upon his attempt, though, Finlay drilled Booker with a running clothesline. Lashley grabbed Finlay and tossed him shoulder-first into the ring post. Batista got fired up and gave everyone a spinebuster. He then hit the Batista Bomb on Finlay, but before Big Dave could capitalize he got cut in half by a Lashley Spear. With Lashley suffering the effects of the rest of the match and Batista down and out from Lashley’s spear, Booker crawled over and pinned Finlay. King Booker retained the title at 16:55. (CMV1 rating- *** ½) (CMV1 note- Despite rarely having all four men involved at one time, this was a well-booked fatal fourway that featured each man at their best. It was smart to have Finlay dominate at times, as it kept Lashley and Batista from having to do too much. Everyone seemed to work pretty well together in their brief one-on-one encounters, and there was enough excitement to keep the crowd entertained. I walked away happy and satisfied that they changed the main-event at the last minute)



    Backstage Skits and Interviews (CMV1 rating- *) (CMV1 note- this was the best place to penalize the WWE for that stupid skit with the Miz. The backstage stuff wasn’t all that great either)



    0-1.5 stars = Demand a refund and don't take no for an answer. If it was this bad, they should pay you to watch the next two PPVs, at least. (Great American Bash 2005)
    1.75-2.25 stars = A below average PPV that wasn't worth the money spent watching. (Great American Bash 2006)
    2.5-2.75 stars = An average to above average event that was worth watching on that given night. (Wrestlemania 22, Summerslam 2006)
    3.0-3.50 = A really good show that you'd buy on DVD and watch again (Unforgiven 2006, No Way Out 2006)
    3.75-5.0 = You never thought a PPV could be this good...


    No Mercy 2006’s Final Score = ** ½ (CMV1 note- I’d say that’s a fairly accurate rating, as the PPV was pretty damn good in terms of the ring in-ring quality, but suffered on account of a few bad backstage/in-ring skits. I thought every match sans for the MVP bout was above-average viewing, with everything but the poor debut from Porter rating 2.5 stars or better)





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