Smackdown Results 3/21/08 - 'Edge'ing Out The Competition
Submitted by Christopher Huynh on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 10:02 PM EST





Welcome all to the show that's changing Friday nights, Friday night Smackdown! I'm your Smackdown! Reporter Christopher Huynh here to give you the most detailed report that I can provide. What is going to happen tonight just a little over a week left until Wrestlemania? Well we're going to find out tonight! Now without further ado let’s get down to the Smackdown!

Smackdown! is presented to you from the great city of Biloxi, Mississippi.

Tonight's edition begins with what appears to be the Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 game showing a promo of Batista vs. Umaga ending with Batista winning.

Out comes the animal Batista!

They run a recap video of how Umaga interrupted the U.S title match last week.

Deuce and Domino walk down the arena without Cherry.

Match #1: Batista vs. Deuce and Domino

The match begins with Batista hitting a shoulder block on Deuce and pushes him in his corner. He then gives a right to Domino who falls off the mat and then starts shoulder block Deuce in the corner. He then drags in Domino then starts to work on him. Deuce comes up from behind and attacks him. He tags in Domino who then starts to continue the pressure on him with a few fists. Domino then tags in Deuce who appears to have the upper hand then out of nowhere Batista then gains the momentum. Deuce manages to tag in Domino who then starts to double team with Deuce to take down the animal. Batista then knocks Deuce off the mat with a giant right fist. He then goes for a major spear on Domino. Batista hits the Batista bomb for the 1...2...3!

The winner of the match is the animal Batista!

Overall Match Rating (OMR): This match was all Batista basically. I think this is just a way to hype up Batista before Wrestlemania. The match gets 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Cherry is seen backstage getting her hair done and Maryse comes in talking about how Deuce and Domino got beat down by Batista. Cherry then moves to leave but Maryse asks her where is going. Cherry responds by telling her she's heading for the diva contest. Maryse says that Cherry isn't a diva but a dog.

Undertaker vs. Chavo Guerrero later on tonight.

*Commercials air here*

*Wrestlemania merchandise at WWE shop*

Diva contest segment:

Teddy Long is in the ring. He then reminds us of the prize that the divas are fighting for. He then announces all the Diva contestants.

He states that the contest is an arm wrestling competition. Eve and Victoria are first.

Victoria starts to mock Eve then lets her get the upper hand then quickly smacks her hand to the mat.
Victoria wins.

Cherry and McCool are next. Pretty even. McCool wins.

The final McCool vs. Victoria. Victoria keeps on screaming as if she is about to lose. McCool then slams Victoria's hand to the mat. Winner is McCool.

The one to be eliminated is Victoria. When then goes ballistic and exits the ring.

Victoria comes back in and begins to attack McCool. McCool comes back with turns the tide and starts to pound on her. The ring goes into chaos and McCool throws Victoria out of the ring.

Segment Rating: 7/10 Don't forget to vote.

*WWE Championship match at Wrestlemania promo*

*Commercial*

*Maywhether promo*

*Early predictions of Maywhether vs. Big Show promo*

Big Show makes his way to the ring.

A whole bunch of jobbers are in the ring.

They show a replay of Raw's match between Big Show and Chris Jericho*

Match #2: Big Show vs. Three jobbers (Sorry didn’t get to catch their names)

Big show begins to manhandle all of the men in the ring. Big show eventually ties a man upside down on the turnbuckle. He then throws one of the men into the one in the corner and goes for the show ender. He goes towards the last man and slaps him right in the chest. He then throws a giant fist right into the face of the blond hair dude. He goes for the pin and gets the 3.

The winner of the match is the Big Show!

Overall Match Rating (OMR): This match was just another way to show the destructive power of the Big Show. The match was basically a piece of cake for Big Show. The match gets 2 out of 5. They need someone to actually give Big Show a challenge.

The World Champion Edge is in action next.

*Commercial*

*Grant a wish Foundation and Raven Symone at Wrestlemania*

The World Champion Edge comes out to the ring with his Edgeheads
Funaki comes out to the ring.

Match #3: Edge vs. Funaki

The match begins with them locking up. Edge pushes Funaki in the corner and gives a dirty break in the corner. They lock up again and Edge gets a snapmare takeover on Funaki. They lock up one more time and Edge gets a headlock Funaki then throws him ff into the rope and Edge hits a shoulder block on him. Edge goes to pick him up but Funaki kicks him right into the face. Funaki goes for a top rope maneuver and hits his move. Edge hits a giant boot to the head of Funaki and begins to work on the head by using the ropes. Edge then dropkicks him out of the ring and throws him into the barricade. He throws Funaki in and goes in. Funaki goes for a few punches but Edge comes back with a leg sweep. He picks him up and throws a right. He whips him in the corner and Funaki jumps up and rolls up for a pin. He gets 1...2... NO! Edge gets up and eventually gets a spear. He goes for the pin and gets the 1...2… NO! Edge picks him off the mat and then signals the end with the deadman’s taunt. Edge goes for a Tombstone piledriver for the win.

The winner of the match is Edge.

Overall Match Rating (OMR): This match is just another squash match basically. The match gets 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Post match: Edge states that he beat the Undertaker and that he has never lost. He says that he doesn’t intend on playing mind games and he’s stepped up to another level. He says by the end of the night we would see what he is capable of.

*Wrestlemania 24 promo is shown. Pretty funny too! Carlito is on a date with Maria and starts to mock Santino Morella. He then talks about how beautiful the area is except for the seagulls. All of a sudden a seagull comes down and attacks Carlito and they begin to fight it out. (Just like to point that out)*

*Commercials air here*

*Wrestle Mania 24 promo

VIP lounge segment (Special Guest: Chris Jericho)

MVP is in the VIP lounge talking about himself. He starts to hype up Jericho. He talks about how the ladder represents himself. He ends up stating he is the longest reigning U.S champion. He states that he has beaten great man for example Rey, Flair, and Batista. He states he is better than everyone in the match. Chris Jericho interrupts while MVP talks. He states that he is excited to be on Smackdown. He tries to reintroduces himself and MVP cuts him off. MVP then starts to name Jericho’s accomplishments. He ends up stating about of how he got knocked out by big show. MVP starts to talk about himself and Jericho comes back and starts to mock him. He states that he is lucky to be called MVP. He states how lucky he is to not have names that spell out something else. MVP starts to tell us how Jericho runs his mouth and how he is going to win the Money in the Bank match by grabbing the briefcase and show the world why he is better than him. Jericho then pushes the ladder down and MVP falls right out of the ring. He grabs the fallen briefcase and the fans start to cheer.

Segment Rating: This is a great way to hype up the money in the bank match at Wrestlemania. Also this could set up a good match for next week as well. The segment gets 8 out 10 stars.

Taker vs. Chavo is set for later on tonight

*Commercials air here*

Kane comes out to the ring for his match.

Chuck Palumbo rides his way to the ring.

Match #4: Kane vs. Chuck Palumbo

They start to lock up. Kane gets a headlock and Chuck whips off. Shoulder block by Kane and gets a two count. Kane hold on the arm and gets pulled into the corner. Palumbo hits a fist to the face on the break. Palumbo begins to work on Kane and throws Kane In the pole and goes for the pin for a two. Palumbo gets an armlock and Kane is in pain. Palumbo hammers Kane's arms and continues to work on it. Palumbo puts him in the corner and gives him a few fists and Kane gets out momentarily until Chuck hits a major clothesline and goes for the pin to get a two. He gets locks in another armlock and Kane tries to get out. Palumbo then hammers Kane’s face and Kane big boots him. He goes to the top rope and hits a diving clothesline. Plumb goes outside to catch his breath and then tries to escape. Kane follows and gives him an uppercut. He then hits his head on the b barricade and throws him in the ring. He then boots him in the face and works on him in the corner. He whips him in the rope and Palumbo comes back with a fist. Kane clotheslines him out.

*Commercials air here*

We come back and see that Kane is hammering Palumbo in the corner. He whips him in the opposite corner and goes for a clothesline. He goes for another but Palumbo ducks and starts to throws some fist on Kane. They ran right into each other and both men are down.

Khali comes in and chops Kane on the head. He then gives a double armed chokeslam to Palumbo. Kane starts to rise and Khali hits a double armed chokeslam on him. Mark Henry comes in and blocks the attempted chop from Khali and gives him the worlds strongest slam. He then gives Kane one as well. He then presses all his weight on Palumbo in the corner.

The match ends up in a no contest.

Overall Match Rating (OMR): This was the best match so far in my opinion because it was not a squash match. The match was pretty even and was going great until it was interrupted. The match gets 3 out of 5 stars. By the way Chuck Palumbo is getting way better.

They announce that Eddie Graham is the next person to be inducted in the hall of fame. Dusty Rhodes is going to induct him.

*Commercials air here*

Slam of the week is shown on the match between the Miz and Morrison ending with Morrison winning the match.

Jesse and Festus make their way to the ring.

John Morrison makes his was to the ring.

Miz makes his way to the ring.

Match #5: Jesse and Festus vs. WWE tag team Champions John Morrison and Miz

The bell rings and Festus goes berserk and throws a huge fist on Morrison. Festus then whips him and gets a shoulder block and Morrison rolls out of the ring. Festus goes after him and throws another fist in the face. Festus goes after him and throws him in back in the ring. As Festus enters the ring and Miz goes to the top rope. Miz attempts to hit a high flying move and Festus uppercuts him. Festus then goes back to work on Morrison with head butts to the back. He tags in Jesse and they hit a double team move. Jesse gets a pin for two. Morrison is in the corner and Jesses runs right at him and goes underneath him outside the ring. While Morrison is confused Jesse goes to the top rope and hits a cross body. He goes for a pin and gets a two count. Morrison hits a boot on Jesse’s head and tags in the Miz. Miz begins to attack Jesses head and then eventually gets a headlock. Jesse gets to his feet and punches Miz in a attempt to get out and Miz clubs him in the back of the head to stop him. Miz then start to club him in the back. He tags in Morrison and Miz jumps over the ropes and grabs onto Jesses head and pulls it down. Morrison goes for the pin and gets a two count. Morrison hits some fists on Jesse. Morrison gets cocky and Jesse rolls him up for a pin. He gets 1…2...NO! Morrison manages to kick out. Morrison gets a neckbreaker and goes for the pin to get a two. He gets a headlock and Jesse arm whips him near Festus. Morrison is backing off from Festus. Morrison stops Jesse from making the tag and tags in the Miz. Miz hits a leg drop while Morrison holds on to him. He goes for a headlock and then hits a knee to the back of Jesse. Miz goes back into the headlock position. Jesse hits a cutter and goes for the tag but Miz tags in Morrison who stops him. Morrison begins to kick Jesse all over the place. Morrison attempts a suplex but Jesse gets the suplex. Jesse tags in Festus and Morrison tags in Miz. Festus throws some major fists on Miz and eventually hits a flapjack. Morrison comes and Festus throws him up into the air. He hits a far way slam and tags in Jesse. Jesse hits a high fly move on the Miz and then Festus goes to charge and get Morrison on the outside ropes. Morrison pulls down the ropes and interrupts the pin attempt. While the referee is distracted by Morrison the Miz hits the mic stand on Jesse for the win.

The winners of the match and still WWE tag team champions The Miz and John Morrison.

Overall Match Rating (OMR): The match was really good and balanced as well. I see that Jesse and Festus are getting better as well. Anyway the match gets 3 out of 5 stars.

Next week Jericho vs. MVP

*Commercials air here*

Raw rebound is shown on how John Cena and Randy Orton partnered up against the Raw roster. It ends with Triple H hitting a pedigree to both men.

*Wrestlemania match card is shown*

Chavo comes to the ring with Edge and his Edgeheads

Main event is next!

*Commercials air here*

*Triple H Promo*

The stage is darkened and the gongs are heard out comes The Undertaker

Match #6: Chavo vs. The Undertaker

The match begins with Taker kicking Chavo in the mid section and then whips him into the ropes. He then throws him up into the air and what goes up must come down and so does Chavo. Taker lifts him up and hits a few clotheslines. He then goes for an old school and down goes Chavo. Taker starts to pound on him in the corner and one of the Edgeheads are attempting to get at Taker and he is distracted. Chavo goes to take advantage with some fists. Taker however isn’t going to take it and throws him in the corner. He then unloads on Chavo and then goes for a chokeslam but takes to long due to Edge and Chavo kicks his way out. Taker then is distracted by Edge and Chavo knocks him out. Taker goes to chokeslam an Edgehead and Chavo hits a baseball slide and knocks Taker in the announce table. Chavo throws him in and goes for the pin to get two. He goes back to work on Taker and gets an armlock on him. Taker gets his hand to the ropes and Taker lifts Chavo up and back drops him to the mat. Taker then hits some fists to Chavo and whips him in a corner. He then goes for a clothesline and a snake eyes. He hits a big boot and Edge and Hawkins go to distract Taker. Chavo goes to the top rope and Taker catches him for a chokeslam. He then throws the last Edgehead out on Edge and the other Edgehead. He then locks in the deadly submission hold and Chavo taps out.

The winner of the match is the Undertaker

Overall Match Rating (OMR): It was an ok match. The only thing that kept Chavo coming was Edge’s gang. Though I suppose it gives the feud a push. The match gets a 3 out of 5 stars

Post match every on comes in and attacks the Deadman. The Deadman then has a chokeslam position on the two Edgeheads. He turns around and Edge takes him out with a spear. They go get some chairs and start to hit Taker all over the body with them. Edge ends up by hitting the chair on the deadman’s skull. Edge then lays him on the chair. He demands the Edgeheads to hold him down for the conchairto. He slams the chair on Taker’s head and screams 15-1 and the streak is going to be over.

Quick Match Results:

Match #1: Batista vs. Deuce and Domino
The winner of the match is the animal Batista! He won after hitting the Batista Bomb on Domino.

Match #2: Big Show vs. Three jobbers (Sorry didn’t get to catch their names)
The winner of the match is the Big Show! After he hit a giant fist in the face of one on the jobbers.

Match #3: Edge vs. Funaki
The winner of the match is Edge. He won after hitting a tombstone piledriver.

Match #4: Kane vs. Chuck Palumbo
The match ends up in a no contest. The Great Khali and Mark Henry interrupted the match.

Match #5: Jesse and Festus vs. WWE tag team Champions John Morrison and Miz
The winners of the match and still WWE tag team champions The Miz and John Morrison.
They won after Miz hit a mic stand on Jesse.

Match #6: Chavo vs. The Undertaker
The winner of the match is the Undertaker. He won after locking in his deadly submission hold.

Slam of the night (Match of the night): This is a hard choice due to the fact that most of the matches tonight were kind of squash matches. I’d say the Kane vs. Palumbo match had the most excitement from my point of view.

Segment of the night: Obviously going to be the VIP lounge due to the special appearance of the one and only Chris Jericho.

Overall Show Rating: Tonight’s show started off with a lot of squash matches. The one in particular I didn’t think necessary is going to be the one with Big Show and the jobbers. I don’t see how beating three jobbers proves how strong Big Show is. Tonight’s show gets a rating of 6.5 out of 10 stars.

As we head in to the last week of Smackdown! before Wrestlemania, who is going to have the upper hand in the World title picture? Will Batista make a major impact? Who is going to win in the champion vs. champion match?

All these questions and more may be answered next week. You’ll never know the answers till you watch TV that’s changing Friday nights, Friday night Smackdown!

Do you have any suggestions? Comments? Or even concerns? Well feel free to bring them up with me Christopher Huynh here at XChristopherHuynhX@yahoo.com








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