Smackdown Report 12-28-07: Greatest match's of 2007 edition
Submitted by Christopher Huynh on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 1:06 AM EST





Hello and welcome to the last WWE Smackdown of the year. Tonight’s edition of Smackdown is dedicated to all of the greatest matches of 2007. So it is my pleasure to give you the greatest matches of 2007.

The show begins with Michael Cole greeting us to the show and tells us that tonight is the night where we see all of the greatest matches of 2007.

He then states that the number 5 greatest match of the year is the Money in the Bank ladder match held at Wrestle mania.

Greatest match #5: Money in the Bank ladder match at Wrestlemania. April 1, 2007

Mr. Kennedy vs. Edge vs. CM Punk vs. King Booker (w/Queen Sharmell) vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy vs. Finlay vs. Randy Orton.

The match begins with every combatant matching up against another one. Eventually they all made their way out of the ring with the exception of Finlay who was on the top rope and did a flying cross body and knocks everyone out. The match then continues with edge trying to climb the ladder to his success but his road quickly turned into a bumpy one when Matt Hardy put a stop to him. Randy Orton then tried to climb the ladder for his so called destiny only to be stopped by Finlay who climbs the ladder to stop his destiny from catching up to him. Outside the ring Matt and Randy get into a fist fight.
The match then further skips into where Edge is suplexing Matt into the ladders. The match then turns to Kennedy who is on the top rope as Jeff on the ladder below him. Kennedy goes for his Kenton Bomb but misses and takes all the damage. Jeff and Matt both together work as a team with a ladder and start to knock the off all the competitors out of the match. Matt then sets up the ladder and tries to go for the win. Jeff doesn’t accept this and goes up the ladder himself and starts to go into a fist fight on top of the ladder. This was quickly ended when Finlay knocks them both off the ladder. Finlay then clotheslines every competitor that stood in his path when suddely Edge comes with a spear out of nowhere. Quickly Edge mangages to hit spear after spear on everything that moved in that ring. Edge then sees Punk in the corner and attempts to spear him. Punk with quick haste jumped out of the way and Edge spears the ring post. Punk then lives up to the word extreme when he places a ladder on his head and starts to spin around knocking competitor after competitor out. Edge making a quick recovery spears Punk who still has the ladder on his head knocking out 2 other competitors. Match continues further and we see Edge on the ladder. Randy quickly knocks him off and Edge ends up outside the ring with his old friend Matt. Matt takes advantage of a wounded Edge and sets him up on a ladder which was placed on the barricade. Jeff in the ring climbs the ladder and Matt wants Jeff to dive out and take care of Edge. Jeff decides to leg drop Edge from the 20 foot ladder to Edge outside the ring. Eliminating Jeff and Edge out of the match.

**Commercial**

We come back with Punk climbing both ladders. Orton sees this and rushes towards the ladders and battles Punk ontop of them. Orton eventually gets Punk with a super RKO off the ladder onto the mat below. King Booker come into the ring and climbs the ladder of oppurtunity. Randy yet again goes on the top and battles it out with Booker. Randy attempts to do another super RKO but King Booker powers out of it and does a super Bookend off the ladder. Match continues to the point where Finlay is in the ring all by himself setting up the ladder. Then suddenly Finlay’s little friend Hornswoggle comes to the ring to assist Finlay by climbing the ladder to get the suitcase hanging above. All of a sudden Kennedy comes rushing to the ring and climbs the ladder. Hornswoggle sees this and slaps Kennedy. Kennedy not to pleased set up little Hornswoggle for a Kenton Bomb off of the ladder. Finlay not to happy of what just happened throws the ladder at Kennedy. Finlay goes for the suitcase but from the side angle we see the extremist C.M Punk on the top rope. Punk then missle drop kicks the ladder and down goes the irishman Finlay. Punk quickly gets to his feet and climbs the ladder. Kennedy gets back into the ring and gets the other ladder. Kennedy then chunks the ladder in C.M Punks face and down goes the ECW extremist. Kennedy sees his oppurtinity and climbs the ladder and pulls the ultimate prize off the hook and celebrates in the ring.

Your winner: Mr. Kennedy

Highlight of the match: When Jeff Hardy hits the leg drop from the 20 foot ladder to Edge on a ladder on the floor.

Beth Pheonix promo plays. It shows how she has been dominating the women’s division.

**Commercial**

Smack of the night plays showing the return of the game Triple H. It shows how he defeated King Booker with a Pedigree at Summerslam.

Michael Cole shows us the how Orton was awarded the WWE title at No Mercy and defended it against Triple H and lost. Also how Triple H defended the title against Umaga and succeeded.

Greatest match #4: Randy Orton vs. Triple H in a Last Man Standing match at No Mercy for the WWE Championship. October 7, 2007.

The match starts with a stare down. The action quickly picks up with both Orton and Triple H getting in a fist fight in which Triple H quickly gets advantage. Orton then gets back in the game and eventually gets Triple H in the corner. Randy takes advantage of this and throws some fists at the game. The game quickly rolls out of the ring. Orton not allowing the game to take a breath follows him and throws even more fists as they cycle around the ring. Triple H then starts to gain some momentum and attempts to end the match really quick with a Pedigree up the ramp. Orton aware of this reverses it quickly. The match continues on with Orton back dropping Triple H on the barricade. The referee starts to count Triple H. Triple H on the count of 6 gets back up. Triple H then starts to knock off the legend killer. Orton then gets back into the match when he whips the game right into the steel steps. With the game down the referee starts to count. Triple H not willing to let the title slip away from him gets up on the count of 8. Orton sees him up and does tries to whip him again but Triple H pulls him back for a facebuster knee smash. With Orton down the referee starts to count. Orton gets up on the count of 3 and quickly does his signature backbreaker. The match then skips forward. We see Orton getting Triple H set up for a RKO on the announce table but Triple H throws Orton right off of him and Orton lands on top of the other table which in turn crumbles to pieces. The referee again starts the count. The legend killer’s chance seems to be slipping by as the referee’s count gets to 9, but then suddenly Orton gets up and everyone in the arena is surprised. Triple H tries to go get the advantage but Orton kicks him out of the way to get a breather. Triple H doesn’t want Orton to regain his strength so he does his signature spinebuster on the floor. The match seemed to be over but all isn’t as it is expected in the WWE as Orton got on his feet on the count of 9. Triple H then quickly hits Orton with the ring steps.

**Commercial**

The show comes back with Orton setting up a steel chair in the middle of the ring. Orton then hit the RKO on Triple H on the steel chair. The pumped up Orton throws the steel chair out of the ring as the referee counting the bloodied Triple H. The game uses the ropes to get on his feet and taunts Orton with his DX cross chop. Exhausted Triple H falls to the mat. Orton sees his opportunity and attempts to hit his running kick to the head, but Triple H quickly grabbed his leg before it could hit its target. An angered Triple H clotheslines Orton and then throws him out of the ring. Triple H then throws Orton on the barricade and chops him down. Triple H then lays Orton on the table and attempts to do a Pedigree but Orton collapses to the floor. Triple H then tries to Pedigree him on the floor but Orton quickly reverses it and flings Triple H on the ring pole. The referee starts to count and Triple H is quickly getting up. Orton sees this and tries to use the ring steps to end the game. Triple H then sees this and low blows Orton. He places Orton’s head on the steps and gets the steel chair and hammers Orton’s head in the steps. The referee counts and Orton gets up at the count of 9. Triple H quickly places Orton on the table and crawls on top. Orton quickly hits the RKO and the referee starts to count. At the count of 9 Triple H was almost up but he couldn’t make it in time for the count.

Your Winner: Randy Orton (New WWE Champion).
Highlight of the match: Orton’s RKO on Triple H on the steel chair.

Ric Flair Promo plays. It shows how he beat Umaga by count out and how Mr. McMahon stated he has to face Triple H on New Years Eve.

Beat the clock sprint promo shows. It states that whoever wins the sprint gets a title shot at Edge at the Royal Rumble.

**Commercial**

Monday night Raw’s 15th anniversary summary promo plays.

A promo shows how Cena made Michaels tap out at Wrestlemania with the STFU.

Greatest match #3: John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels on Monday night Raw.

The match begins with Cena with a headlock on Michaels. Michaels gets out of it with a few fists and whips Cena on the ropes. Michaels then kicks Cena in the face. Michaels starts to work Cena all over the ring with constant knife edge chops. Cena eventually gets out and hits his signature shoulder block. Cena quickly goes for the pin and gets a 2 count. Cena doesn’t allow Michaels to breathe as he quickly does a throwback on Michaels. He goes for the pin to only get a 1 count. Cena then locks in a headlock. Eventually Michael gets reverses it out and Cena sets up the FU but Michaels reverses this and gets out of the ring. Match fast forwards. Cena is in the corner getting knife edged chopped by Michaels. Cena punches his way out of there and Michaels whips Cena who then does a front slam on Michaels and goes for the pin and gets a 2 count. Cena then goes for a suplex and pins Michaels and gets another 2 count. Cena then kicks Michaels and does another throwback and goes for the pin for another 2 count. Match fast forwards. Both men are on the ground when Michaels does his flying clothesline. Then the referee starts the count.. Michaels then flips up and goes to the top rope. He then has Cena set up for Michaels patented elbow drop and it hits. Michaels gets his sweet chin music ready and as he attempts to hit it Cena dodges it but then Michaels gets him into a backslide pin to get a 2. Cena then rolls out of the ring and Michaels dives out at him. The match fast forwards. Cena and Michaels are out of the ring. Cena throws Michaels into the ring and gets on the top rope. Cena then hits a diving leg drop on Michaels and quickly goes for a pin. Cena nearly gets the 3 count but Michaels kicks out. Cena then sets Michaels up on the top rope for a super FU but Michaels reverses it and turns it into a super powerbomb. Match fast forwards. Cena is resting on outside on the mat and Michaels pushes him onto the announce table and Cena eyes look as if it rolled into the back of his head. The referee starts to count Cena out but Michaels broke the count on 5. Michaels sets up a piledriver on the steel steps but Cena reverses it. Match fast forwards. Cena has the STFU on Michaels and Michaels is struggling to get to the bottom rope. With great determination he pulls on the bottom rope and Cena is forced to let go of the hold. Match fast forwards. Michaels tries to super kick Cena’s head off but Cena catches it and turns it into a FU. Michaels then reverses the FU into another Super kick and it connects. Michaels goes for the pin but only gets a 2 count because Cena’s hand was on the bottom rope. Match fast forwards. Cena whips Michaels into the corner and then sets the FU up and appears to hit it but Michaels flipped out of the impact and quickly Super kicked him for the 1 2 3.

Your winner: Shawn Michaels
Highlight of the match: When Michaels pushed Cena right into the announce table.

Hillary Clinton’s message to the troops promo plays.

Tribute to the troops promo plays.

**Commercial**

Chris Jericho’s 2nd coming plays
Vince’s mysterious son is revealed plays
Austin spraying Santino Marella with the beer hose plays.
2007 diva search ending plays
Edge’s first World Heavyweight Championship title plays.
Lashley vs. Umaga at Wrestlemania plays
Vince getting shaved plays.

Greatest match #2: Survivor Series tag team elimination match. November 18, 2007
Team Triple H: Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Kane, and Rey Mysterio vs. Team Umaga: Umaga, Big Daddy V, MVP, Finlay, and Mr. Kennedy.

Eliminations were as follows: Kane was eliminated first by Big Daddy V after a Samoan drop and elbow drop. Rey Mysterio was eliminated second by Umaga after a Samoan spike. MVP was eliminated third by Jeff Hardy after a Twist of Fate. Mr. Kennedy was eliminated fourth by Triple H after Big Daddy V went for an elbow drop on Triple H but missed and hit Kennedy instead. Big Daddy V was eliminated fifth by Triple H after he was hit with a double DDT by Triple H and Hardy. We are down to Triple H & Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga & Finlay. Finlay was eliminated sixth by Triple H following a Pedigree. Umaga was eliminated last after a Pedigree by Triple H and a Swanton Bomb by Jeff Hardy, with Jeff getting the pinfall on Umaga.

**Commercial**

Greatest Match #1: Batista vs. The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 23. April 1, 2007

Batista speared Taker to start the match, and then unleashed a barrage of right hands on him in the corner. Taker came right back with a bunch of mixed strikes in the corner. Batista came right back with a pair of shoulder thrusts and a hard clothesline. The champ clotheslined Taker over the top rope, but the Deadman landed on his feet and pulled Bats under the bottom rope. Batista maintained control, but the crowd chanted for the Undertaker. The Animal threw Taker into the steel. The match fast forwards. The two then traded blows in the middle of the ring, but Batista regained control with a body slam. He went for a big boot, but Taker gave him a series of punches to the gut and uppercut. Bats battled right back. The crowd booed when Batista hit Taker and cheered when Taker hit Batista. Taker went on to splash Batista twice in the corner. He followed with snake eyes and a running big boot. Taker then scored with a leg drop for a near fall and went for Old School. The Deadman connected with his classic move and went for a chokeslam. Batista powered out, but Taker came back with a jumping clothesline. The match fast forwards. Taker set up Batista on the ring apron so that his head and neck were hanging off, and gave the champion a leg drop. Taker followed with a beautiful dive over the top rope and onto Batista.
**Commercial**
The battle outside the ring continued, with Taker maintaining control until Batista countered an Irish whip and sent the Deadman crashing into a pile of steel chairs and ringside officials. Bats stomped and punched the challenger to build some much needed momentum. He then stripped two announce tables. Batista proceeded to give Taker a running powerslam off one announce table and through the other. Back in the ring, Batista scored a near fall. Bats stayed on him, though, and went for the sit-out powerbomb. Taker countered and rammed him into the corner. He gave a pair of back elbow smashes, but Batista came back with a belly-to-belly suplex. The champ mounted the Deadman for a series of punches in the corner, but Taker hoisted him up and gave him the Last Ride powerbomb for a 2. Batista kicked out. The champ came back with a spinebuster and called for the Batista Bomb, but Taker sat up and eventually gave Bats a chokeslam for another near fall. The Deadman called for the Tombstone, but Batista caught him with a spear. The champ then set-up and delivered the Batista Bomb. Batista get a 2 count as Taker kicked out. Batista was shocked, so he went for another one. However, Taker countered and back dropped Big Dave. He went for a clothesline, but Batista countered and went for a powerslam. The challenger countered and sent Bats into the turnbuckle. He then scored with the Tombstone for the 3.

Your Winner: The Undertaker (New World Champion)

Highlight of the match: Batista’s running powerslam from one table to another.

A promo of Edge’s quest to regaining the world title plays.

Beat the clock sprint promo plays.

Well that that’s the greatest matches of 2007 for you. Christopher Huynh here to report for you WWE fans this year and hopefully the next.

Be sure to catch the next Friday night Smackdown. TV that’s changing Friday night’s
Happy New years everyone!

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me, Christopher Huynh, at XChristopherHuynhX@yahoo.com









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