Smackdown Results 1-11-08
Submitted by Christopher Huynh on Friday, January 11, 2008 at 10:50 PM EST





Hey everyone. I’m back from my absence last week and I would like to thank MIK for his job well done in my place last week. Unfortunately I couldn’t do the report so I have to thank MIK for doing the report on a short notice. Well without further ado lets get down the Smackdown.

Tonight’s Smackdown is brought to you from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Smackdown starts with a promo of the beat the clock challenge last week.
It shows how each man have tried to earn that world title shot by getting the best time and how Rey Mysterio beat Edge to get his World title opportunity with 1:29 to spare.

Teddy Long and Vickie come out to the ring. Vickie introduces Rey Mysterio to come out.

Rey Mysterio comes out and gets major pop from the crowd.

Vickie congratulates Rey on winning the opportunity of winning the world title.
Rey states that he knows whose side Vickie’s on and that forgives her for everything in the past. Rey wonders why she’s with Vickie. She states that Edge is her lover and Rey Mysterio claims that Edge doesn’t love her. Edge says that all Rey is saying means nothing. Rey says it is a dream world but Edge says it is reality. Then Chavo comes out, he glares at Rey and tells Vicky how Vicky how could she be a Guerrero and Edge interrupts and tells Chavo to shut up. Then Vicky made a match for tonight Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero.

*Commercial*

*Royal Rumble Promo*

Michael Cole states that we just find out that tonight’s main event.

They also state that Batista and Undertaker have entered the Royal Rumble.

Chuck Palumbo and McCool intro plays.

They show promos of how they are on a losing streak.

Jamie Nobel intro plays.
Match #1: Chuck Palumbo w/Michelle McCool vs. Jamie Noble.
They start of with Palumbo going for clothesline and misses. Noble gets the advantage of Palumbo in the corner. Palumbo regains advantage with a front slam. Palumbo misses his attack and Noble takes advantage with series of dropkicks and other attacks, but Palumbo gets back into the advantage picture. Palumbo mounts himself on Noble and starts pounding him. Palumbo gets more fists in and goes for the pin 1...2 and no! Palumbo gets Noble in a face lock and pulls him up for a Samoan drop and goes for the pin 1…2 and no again. Palumbo shoulder blocks him in the corner. Palumbo lifts up Noble and Noble reverses and works on his legs. But his momentum closely ends with Palumbo gets back in the game, but Noble gets back with the legs. Noble goes on the top rope makes his move but Palumbo catches him. Noble quickly goes for the crucifix pin and gets the 1…2….3!
Your Winner: Jamie Noble
Match Rating: I’m going to give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars. This match was well balanced and very interesting though I wish that they could bring this rivalry to a new angle.

Post match:
After Nobel wins he blows a kiss to McCool and Palumbo is really aggravated and looks at her fiercely while the fans chant that he is a loser. McCool gets out of the ring and Palumbo looks in frustration as Nobel looks fiercely at him.

We cut to the back in Vickie’s office and edge and Vickie talking about them and how lucky she is and that no one’s opinion matters and Edge relaxes Vickie’s shoulders.

Batista is walking towards the arena and going to face MVP.

*WWE HD promo is shown*

*Commercial*

Michael Cole states that taker gets to face Mark hennery and Striker tonight. Also Chavo vs. Rey is shown for tonight.

MVP intro plays with his original pyro and custom entranceway.

MVP vs. Ric Flair promo for the Rumble is shown

MVP talks about how he has accomplished so many things like capturing the Tag team championships and U.S title. He also states that he is going to add another accomplishment and that is the man to retire Ric Flair. He says that he is better than everybody. He states that Flair is looking for a retirement plan since he’s in Japan.
Just about when he is going to finish his speech Batista comes out.

Batista intro plays.

Match #2: MVP vs. Batista
They both lock up and Batista pushes him off. MVP goes for a punch and a stare down goes down. MVP goes for another 2 quick shots at Batista. Batista goes for the right hand and misses and MVP gets Batista in a headlock. Batista tries to roll him over for the pin and gets a 1. Batista whips him off and Batista shoulder blocks him. Now Batista has a headlock on MVP. MVP whips Batista off but Batista gets the advantage and gets MVP in the corner for a shoulder block and a fist to the face. Batista starts to drive the shoulder into MVP in the corner. Batista again tries to go for the shoulder block but kicks his way out. As Batista tries to get up MVP gets ready to make his move. As Batista turns around MVP delivers that deadly kick on Batista’s head knocking him to the floor.

*Commercial*

Match comes back with MVP going for a reverse side DDT on Batista when he’s on the rope. MVP goes for the pin and gets a 2.
During the commercial break MVP hits a clothesline on Batista outside the ring.
Batista starts to get back some momentum with his punches but MVP blocks his momentum and goes for the kick to the head again. He goes for the pin and gets a 2. MVP goes for a body lock and Batista powers out MVP into the corner and goes for some fists. MVP gets back and hits Batista on the head and goes for the pin to get another 2. MVP frustrated kicks him in the head and goes for the headlock. Batista life him and tries to scoop him off but MVP held on and does some what of a DDT. MVP still has the headlock on has Batista in a pin and gets a 2. Batista turns the table and gets MVP in the corner. He goes for the spear hurting his nick and quickly makes work of MVP with a Turning side slam going for the pin and gets 2. Batista whips MVP and MVP reverses with a fist to the neck. MVP rushes towards Batista and Batista reverses for a spinebuster. Batista is calling for the Batista bomb but MVP rolls out. Batista pokes his head out and MVP pokes the eyes. With them outside the ring the ref starts to count. They are both knocked to the floor. They quickly both try to get into the ring in time when the ref counts 8 and they battle each other on the side of the ring and Batista gets the better of it and Batista gets in the ring and wins by count out.

Your Winner: Batista (Via count out)
Match Rating: This match deserves to have a 4 out of 5 stars. The excitement this match brings with it is very interesting and you couldn’t keep your eyes off the television.


Post match. MVP tires to hit MVP with a steel chair but Batista spear him.

Arm Wrestling match Hornswoggle vs. Ranjin Singh promo is shown.

Also Undertaker vs. Mark Henry and Matt Striker (Handicap match) is later on tonight.

*Commercial*

Coach welcomes us back and talks about Airborne and they’re song being used as the Royal Rumble’s theme song.

Rey Vs Chavo promo shows.

Mark Henry intro plays with Henry and Striker coming out.

Retake of what happened in the Undertaker’s match last week with Mark Henry

Henry says, “Not tonight” really loud and gong goes the gong

Undertaker intro plays

Match #3: Undertaker vs. Mark Henry and Matt Striker (Handicap Match)

Taker scares out striker and works on Henry’s arms with arm bars and fists to the arm. He gets him in the corner and starts pounding him. Taker tries for the old school but striker runs some interference for Henry to stop him. Henry goes for a huge elbow. Striker says he wants Taker but Taker rises and Striker gets out of the ring. Taker gets Henry in a chokeslam position but Striker comes in to interfere but Taker big boots him. Taker gets them both of them in the corner and goes for clothesline on both of theme. Taker goes for the old school of Henry and hits it. Taker throws him out of the ring and does a tombstone on striker for the 3.
Your Winner: The Undertaker
Match Rating: This match here gets 2 out of 5 stars. They really didn’t have to have Striker in the match but I guess that they used him to prolong the match. Basically it was all Undertaker.

Post match: Out comes Big Daddy V to help out Henry. Taker tries to survive this attack down but Henry and Daddy get advantage and go for double team moves, but Taker gets back and attacks Henry with a DDT and throws Daddy out of ring. Taker then chokeslam’s Henry to the mat.

We cut to the back as Hornswoggle practice for his arm wrestling match. Out comes good old dad Vince McMahon saying how great it would be for Hornswoggle won the royal rumble. Finlay shows up demanding that Vince applies to his end of the bargain. Vince gets angry and they get in argument. Finlay is angry that Hornswoggle is in the Royal rumble match. They both leave on somewhat good terms.

*Commercial*

Raw Rebound shows on the steel cage match between Jeff Hardy vs. Umaga. It shows how Jeff goes through a difficult challenge as Randy throws weapons in the ring for Umaga to use and Jeff stopping Umaga from escaping and vice versa. Also how he was close on escaping through the door but randy stopping him. Eventually they get to where he climbs the cage and does a high angled whisper in the wind and gets the pin over Umaga.

Great Khali and Ranjin Singh intro plays.

Singh starts talking about how he practices Khali’s workout regime and that he is going to beat Hornswoggle today in a arm wrestling match.

Finlay and Hornswoggle come out.

Retake on how Hornswoggle won against the highlanders plays.

So they try to lock up but Hornswoggle is too short so they bring in a steel chair for Hornswoggle to balance the height of the arms. They close up on Finlay having some type of remote.
Singh gets shocked as soon as he places his hand on the little mat on his side. He quickly pulls his hand away and Finlay quickly releases the switch. The ref questions why he stopped and he checks the mats but nothing happens and he tells them to lock up their arms. Hornswoggle puts on a glove and Finlay presses the button when they lock up and as Singh gets shocked Hornswoggle pushes his hand down for the win the match. Hornswoggle’s celebration was short because Khali big boots Finlay and aims for Hornswoggle but Finlay hits Khali with a steel chair. They then celebrate in the ring.

Your Winner: Hornswoggle
Segment Rating: This Segment gets 3 out of 5 stars for. It was very amusing and kept me entertained.

*Raw’s 15th anniversary DVD and Music CD promo shows.*

*Commercial*

Rey vs. Chavo main event shows again.

Kane intro plays

Domino intro plays accompanied by Deuce and Cherry

Match #4: Kane vs. Domino w/ Cherry and Deuce.

Match begins with Domino pushing Kane and Kane works on Domino in the corner with fists and elbows. Kane whips him and Domino gets a face full of elbow and Kane throw him in the corner for clothslines into a side slam. Kane goes to the top rope for the diving clothesline. Kane sets up a chokeslam but Deuce distracts Kane long enough for Domino to make his move to get the advantage. Domino goes to the top rope and tries to get the big man down but Kane catches him in mid air for a chokeslam for the 3.
Winner: Kane
Match Rating: This match gets 2.5 out of 5 stars. It was basically a filler match and Kane simply dominated.

Eve promo plays on how her competition in the diva search was and that she is coming to Smackdown.

*Commercial*

WWE HD promo plays and states in two weeks Smackdown goes HD!

Michael Cole welcomes us back and reminds us of the Royal Rumble.
They show us the following match card for the Royal Rumble:
Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy for the WWE Championship
MVP vs. Ric Flair (Flair Loses he retires)
JBL vs. Jericho
Edge vs. Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Title.

They bring us back to October 20, 2006 to the I Quit match where Chavo made Rey say “I Quit” and injures Rey. Then they bring us back to September 7, 2007 where Rey makes Chavo say “I Quit” and injures him in return.

Chavo goes toe to toe with Rey next.

*Commercial*

Randy vs. Jeff at Royal Rumble promo shows.

Rey Mysterio intro plays.

Chavo intro plays.

Surprisingly Edge comes out to the arena to watch this match.

Match #5: Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero
The match begins with them locking up and Chavo gets Rey into the corner. Chavo does a clean break and they lock up again and Chavo gets the advantage and Rey is in a headlock. Chavo whips Rey but Rey reverses. Chavo gets the advantage eventually with some European uppercuts and continues the attack. Chavo gets caught in the rope and Rey kicks him so that he falls out to the floor. Rey sees the opportunity and goes airborne but Chavo throws Rey into the steps head first. Chavo rolls in the ring as Rey holds on to the leg while the ref starts to count.

*Commercial*

We are back with Chavo with a headlock Rey gets out and starts throwing some fists. Rey tries to whip but Chavo reverses into a attack on the arm and goes for the pin to get a two. Chavo gets Rey in the corner and starts working on his arms. Rey tries to battle out but Chavo stops his momentum with a back suplex and goes for the pin to get a 2 count. Chavo gets Rey back into a armbar and gets Rey on his stomach. Chavo them does a series of different armbars. Rey gets up and starts kicking his way out of the armbar but then he sees a woozy Chavo and goes for another high risk move with Chavo. Chavo whips Rey in the corner and Rey jumps up and does a tilt a whirl twist and whips Chavo away from him. Chavo then rushes towards Rey but Rey pulls down the rope. Rey drops da dime on Chavo and knocks him out in front of the champion. A stare down between champion and challenger occurs but Rey focuses back on Chavo. Rey throws Chavo in the ring and does a lionsault from the ropes for the 1…2… and no go. Back to back pins occur and Chavo gets the better of the two. Chavo appears to go for the gory bomb but Rey reverses. Chavo goes for the three amigos but Rey reverses at the second. Rey gets the 619 on Chavo and does a frogsplash from the top rope and goes for the pin and gets 1…2….3 and the crowd goes wild.
Your Winner: Rey Mysterio
Match Rating: The match gets 4 out of 5 stars. It was a fast paced match and was very hard to call due to all the action that occurred in that ring was so fast that I might not have caught it.

Edge rushes in and attacks Mysterio but Rey gets back and unleashing kicks and fists. He gets Edge in the position for the 619 and runs to the back ropes, but the Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins stop him and holds Rey down for Edge to begin a brutal assault. Edge then sends him a warning that the title is his and that he can’t win.

Quick Match Results:
Match #1: Chuck Palumbo w/Michelle McCool vs. Jamie Noble.
Your Winner: Jamie Noble

Match #2: MVP vs. Batista
Your Winner: Batista (Via count out)

Match #3: Undertaker vs. Mark Henry and Matt Striker (Handicap Match)
Your Winner: The Undertaker

Match #4: Kane vs. Domino w/ Cherry and Deuce.
Your Winner: Kane

Match #5: Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero
Your Winner: Rey Mysterio

Smackdown of the Night (Match of the Night): Hard choice but I have to give it up to the Batista vs. MVP match. It gave me the most excitement tonight due to the fact that you couldn’t expect what could have happened next in that match.

Highlight of the Night: When Edge assaulted Rey right after his match.

Tonights overall Smackdown gets 6.5 out of 10. It was a decent show tonight but all these fillers messed it up.

How will the Rey vs. Edge storyline progress? What is to happen to this storyline? These questions and more will be answered next week on Friday Night Smackdown. TV that’s changing Friday nights.

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









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