SmackDown! Results 07-04-08: Fatal '4th of July' Way Edition
Submitted by Christopher Huynh on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 1:12 AM EST





Happy Independence Day Everyone!!


Hello and welcome to the report that states the up and up on the greatest show on cable television on Friday nights, Friday night Smackdown! I’m the Smackdown! Reporter, Christopher Huynh here to give you the viewers information on what happened on Friday night Smackdown! In addition to this, if you haven’t already heard from MIK, this will be the last report for Smackdown! I call. Wishing you a happy 4th of July, let us no longer waste time and get on with the report.




Before the show starts, an Independence Day video airs, showing tribute to the men and women who have fought for our independence.

A new Smackdown video package showing the new draftees rolls and fireworks go off. J.R says ‘happy birthday America’ as we are then welcomed to a special edition of Smackdown. We are then told the main event is going to be a Fatal ‘Fourth of July’ Four Way Match.

In the ring, we see MVP in the ring and it looks as though we are set to have a VIP Lounge.

MVP states that this means only one thing…big things poppin, little things stopping! The VIP lounge is for people better than you, and tonight he will kick off the show with a BIG deal. His guest tonight is none other than the Game, Triple H.

The Game’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring to a great ovation. The two sit down on the leather couch and MVP congratulates HHH on successfully defending his title against John Cena at Night of Champions. He then says he wants to be the first to welcome Triple H to SmackDown. HHH then gets on the mic and says that he is a big fan of the VIP Lounge and it isn’t a shocker that it’s the highest rated segment on Smackdown. HHH then mentions that he even likes that power ranger outfit MVP wears down to the ring and that is also the reason little kids love MVP so much. MVP is a little ticked off, but responds by saying that his attire is cutting edge technology, meant for athletes. He then tells HHH that it must feel pretty bad that a guy like MVP, who has been here for only 2 years, makes a lot more money than a guy like HHH. The Game responds by saying that he’d rather go down in history as a 12 time World Champion than the biggest waste of money in Smackdown history. HHH then says he wants to show MVP and the crowd a video. After a brief argument, the video plays and it’s a footage of Edge getting annihilated on RAW this past Monday night and losing his championship. The two then share jokes and make fun of Edge until Vickie Guerrero comes out.

The crowd boos and she says that she is still the GM. HHH says he knows who she is and that he wants to congratulate her on her wedding with Edge. HHH then says that Edge is a genius, marrying the boss to get ahead in business. (HHH is visibly smiling – For those that do not know, this is a reference to Stephanie as well). He then tells Vickie that the two should go to Vegas because he knows a place where they can get in a car and go through a drive through and get married, and the best thing about it is that you don’t even have to be conscious. Vickie gets annoyed and says that Edge has done a lot of things that HHH will never be able to accomplish. For instance, Edge has successfully beaten Batista for the World Title every time they faced off and Edge was able to beat and banish the Undertaker from the WWE. HHH agrees, and says looking at her, there are a lot of things Edge would do that he would never do. Vickie is frustrated, and then makes a match between HHH and Edge at the Great American Bash for the WWE Championship.

**Commercial**

The new Divas championship belt is shown. Natalya comes out for commentary.

The following is a star on a pole match where the winner will face Natalya for the Women’s Championship.

Match #1: Victoria vs. Michelle McCool vs. Kelly Kelly vs. Cherry vs. Maryse
McCool goes for the star right away, but gets stopped and Kelly climbs, but Victoria stops her. As she climbs, Cherry is over to battle her. Up top and a superplex by Cherry. McCool is back in and Maryse clotheslines her down. Kelly and Cherry give Maryse the electric chair. Victoria climbs, kicks away at McCool but is then pulled off to the floor. Cherry takes out McCool, and she and Kelly battle and exchange forearms. Cherry catapults her into the corner and climbs, but Victoria tosses her down and gets the sling shot leg drop. YAKUZA to Maryse, she then tosses Kelly and climbs again. McCool is back in, goes up and was looking for a RANA, but Kelly tosses them to the floor. That was not well thought out. Maryse tosses Kelly, celebrates and climbs, but McCool is back, tosses her down and wins.

The winner of the match: Michelle McCool

Overall Match Rating: The match was decent to watch. The match gets 2.5 out of 5 stars.

Backstage, Vickie is talking with her wedding planner when Ryder and Hawkins come in to talk to her. She blames them for Edge’s title loss on RAW and as a punishment, she is booking them in a match against Jesse & Festus.

Edge is shown just arriving into the building. Everyone is staring at him and he looks frustrated.

**Commercial**

JR and Foley show us a video package of Vladimir Kozlov.

Jesse and Festus make their way down to the ring. Festus is dressed up as Uncle Sam in red, white, and blue.

Ryder and Hawkins then make their way down to the ring

Match #2: Ryder & Hawkins vs. Jesse & Festus
The bell rings and Festus cleans house and snatches up Ryder and tags in Jesse. He sends Jesse to the apron, and gets dropkicked to the floor. Hawkins works him over, brings him back in and lays the boots to Jesse and covers for 2. Chinlock by Hawkins, Jesse battles out but gets slammed down. To the corner, tag to Ryder and he sends Jesse to the corner, gets a Russian leg sweep and covers for 2. Ryder works a neck crank, into the chinlock and Jesse escapes, gets the tag and Festus is in and starts to lay out Ryder. Irish whip and an ass attack followed by the shoulder block. Nails Hawkins, slams them together and then powerslams Ryder down. Flying biscuit by Festus followed by the flapjack and that is all.

The winners of the match: Jesse & Festus

Edge’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. During Edge’s entrance, Ryder and Hawkins take out Jesse. Edge gets in and spears Festus. Edge takes off his belt and whips Festus as Ryder and Hawkins hold Jesse down. Edge then gets a chair and smashes it over Festus’s head. The crowd chants “Edge Sucks!”

Overall Match/Segment Rating: This was very unique and interesting. As a whole, this gets a 3 out of 5 stars.

**Commercial**

In Vickie’s office, Edge is shown talking to Vickie. Edge tells her he can’t rest and feels naked without the title. Vickie informs Edge that he will be given a title shot against HHH at the Great American Bash. Vickie then says that what happened Monday was stupid. She even goes on to say that why Edge would even bother to show up on RAW without her permission. Edge gets angry and says that he doesn’t need such permission. Edge adds that he sacrifices so much that he can forget about Vickie’s permission. Vickie tells Edge to calm down and be angry with himself because he was the fool who lost the title.

A video hyping Jeff Hardy’s return to Smackdown plays. He is up next!

**Commercial**

The Rainbow Haired Warrior makes his way down to the ring to perhaps the greatest ovation of the night.

His opponent is introduced as John Morrison.

Match #3: Jeff Hardy vs. John Morrison
As the bell rings, Morrison locks up and strikes with his knee and proceeds to deliver clubbing shots to the back of Hardy. After some time, Jeff gets a shoulder block that takes Morrison down. Lock up and a takedown by Morrison, into the arm bar and hammerlock. Side headlock by Jeff, Morrison counters into the top wristlock but Jeff flips out and tosses Morrison to the floor. Plancha by Jeff is a fake, and then a cross body onto Morrison does connect. Back into the ring, corner mounted shots by Jeff and Morrison is down. Double leg takedown and a leg drop is blocked by Morrison into a sunset flip for 2. Charging knee strike by Morrison levels Jeff and gets him a cover for 2. Kick to the gut by Morrison, kicks to the face and then lays the boots to Jeff. Uppercuts by Morrison keep the control for him, an Irish whip and springboard them misses. Mule kick by Jeff, to the corner and Morrison counters the dropkick and tosses Jeff over the top to the floor. The ref checks on Hardy as we go to break.

**Commercial**

Back, we see Morrison is in control working the arm. Jeff to his feet, battles out and misses the whisper in the wind, Morrison covers for 2. Morrison now drags Jeff to the apron and then kicks him in the face. He then wraps the arm around the ropes, continuing that work and keeping Jeff grounded. Morrison then gets what is basically a stunner on the arm and covers for 2. Morrison goes back to the arm bar, sits back for a cross arm breaker but released. Jeff with a roll up for 2. Morrison takes him back down, then goes back to the arm and snap mares Jeff down and back to the arm bar. Jeff tries to fight back again, but Morrison slams him shoulder first to the steel post. Morrison tosses him down, to the 2nd rope and goes for a hurricanrana, but Jeff gets a sit out powerbomb as a counter! Both men are down, and struggling to their feet. They are up and a forearm by Jeff. A clothesline, and another connect. Russian leg sweep by Jeff, leg drop roll up deal for 2. Twist of Fate is countered, but Jeff gets the whisper in the wind and covers for 2. Jeff up top now, Morrison up and gets an Enziguri on Jeff and then covers for 2. Moonlight Drive countered and Jeff gets the gourd buster. Up top now and Swanton connects! 1…2…3…Jeff wins!

The winner of the match: Jeff Hardy

Overall Match Rating: As JR said, this was a great matchup between two of WWEs most athletic superstars. This match gets a 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Post-match, Jeff Hardy gives away his wristbands to the members of the audience.

**Commercial**

A video hyping Maria’s arrival to Smackdown airs.

Umaga makes his way down to the ring. His opponent is none other than Funaki.

Match #4: Umaga vs. Funaki
The bell rings and Umaga charges and Funaki, but Funaki puts his feet up. Unfortunately, that doesn’t do too much damage and Umaga delivers a thunderous clothesline to Smackdowns # 2 announcer (Sorry, but JR is on Smackdown now). Umaga then drills Funaki with a samoan kick and then drags him into the corner. He then rams his rear into Funakis head and proceeds to hit the Samoan Spike. This one is over.

The winner of the match: Umaga

Overall Match Rating: Another squash match. This match gets a 1.5 out of 5 stars.

Edge is shown backstage talking to Ryder and Hawkins. A lady walks up and informs Edge that Vickie would like to speak with him. Edge proceeds to walk into his bosses office and apparently has a lot of attitude. Edge says she wouldn't have all of this if it wasn't for him. She didn't get the job out of ability, and Edge says HE is the real GM of Smackdown. She says she has sacrificed for him, her injured neck and back, she is confined to the wheel chair for the rest of her life. Edge tells her to shut up and says to speak to him in English. She stands up and yells at him to get out. Edge leaves, and tries to go back in but the door is locked and he asks her to open the door, she doesn't and Edge starts to hit and kick the door.

A Night of Champions recap video is shown.

**Commercial**

The returning Ken Kennedy returns and does his classic mic work.

The main event is next.

Match #5: Matt Hardy vs. Kennedy vs. Benjamin vs. Chavo Guerrero (US Title Match)
Right as the bell rings, Chavo goes to attack Hardy as Shelton goes to attack Kennedy. Kennedy manages to slam down Benjamin as he then proceeds to have a face off with Hardy. The two lockup and a side headlock by Matt is applied. Off the ropes and a shoulder block by Matt. Not long however, Kennedy connects with a nice spinning kick. Chavo back in and Kennedy clothesline him, then one for Matt and then a face wash for Chavo. Shelton in with a right boot to Kennedy to stop his momentum. Chavo with a cool head scissors on Shelton, but then gets flap jacked. Shelton goes for a powerbomb, but Chavo rolls him up for 2. They all trade some roll ups until finally roll to Shelton by Kennedy and then Matt takes him down, everyone is down and we head to a break.

**Commercial**

As we return, Kennedy is in control. Off the ropes and a body attack to Shelton, clothesline to Chavo and then a backdrop. A cover for 2 by Kennedy. Matt up top, Kennedy nails him and crotches him. Kennedy up top and they battle, Shelton over and a tower of doom follows as all three crash onto the mat. Chavo tosses Kennedy to the floor, Matt is down and Chavo and Shelton battle, T-bone by Shelton and he covers Chavo for 2 as Bam puts Chavo's foot on the ropes. Shelton is pissed, goes to the floor and Chavo starts the three amigos on Matt. Gets two, and then tosses Matt into Shelton. Gets the third and goes up top…Kennedy is back in, up top and gets knocked off. Frog Splash to Matt! 1…2…NO Kennedy makes the save. Chavo tosses Kennedy to the floor again, sets up Matt but Matt gets the Twist of Fate! Matt covers for two, moves and Shelton leg drops Chavo. Matt tosses Shelton, covers Chavo for 2, moves and Kennedy splashes onto Chavo. Matt tosses Kennedy onto Bam, covers Chavo, but Shelton is in, Twist of Fate on Shelton, who landed on Chavo, and Matt covers Chavo for the win.

The winner of the match and STILL U.S Champion: Matt Hardy

Overall Match Rating: Finally a different style of match. It was a good one, especially with the 4th of July Hype. This match gets a 3.5 out of 5 Stars.

**Commercial**

Edge makes his way down to the ring and is frustrated. He says that on RAW he was the victim of two cowardly attacks and it damn sure wasn’t fair. However, he will find pleasure in defeating HHH for the title at the Great American Bash. As he continues, he mentions that this was perhaps the most difficult week of his life. The crowd cheers. He states that he took Hawkins and Ryder from nothing to the superstars they have become today and yet they don’t show support for him in this time of need. In addition, he restates all the sacrifices he’s done for the WWE Universe and yet they boo. Edge says however that despite all this, he will emerge strong as a solitary figure because he is capable of fighting through such pressure. Then Edge begins to talk about Vickie and how she is simply making matters worse. This leads her to come out and speak from the rampway.

She asks Edge that when he lost the title, did he lose his mind as well. Edge then walks up to the stage area where Vickie is standing and says that the wedding they had scheduled to take place next week is off! Vickie begins crying as Smackdown rolls off the air.

Segment Rating: This was a very interesting segment. I wonder how these storylines will intertwine as we move closer to the Great American Bash. This segment gets a 3.5 out of 5 stars.


Quick Match Results:
Match 1: Michelle McCool wins Star on a Pole Match
Match 2: Jesse & Festus def. Zach Ryder & Curt Hawkins
Match 3: Jeff Hardy def. John Morrison
Match 4: Umaga def. Funaki
Match 5: Matt def. Kennedy, Chavo, and Benjamin to retain US Title.

Smack of the Night (Match of the Night) – Fatal Four Way Match for the US Title

Greatest Impact of the Night: Jeff Hardy crashing to the outside area after Morrison hurled him down.

Segment of the Night: A very difficult choice between the opening and closing segments. I will say however, the effect had to be greater from the ending one which is why the Edge/Vickie segment at the end takes the Segment of the Night award.

Overall Show Rating: Despite a few slow points throughout the show, this strong proved to be a very solid show. Therefore tonights show receives a rating of an 8 stars out of 10. Good Job WWE!



Like I said earlier, this was my last report calling the Smackdown action. Thanks for all the support and emails you the viewers have sent me over the past few months. I hope you all welcome MIK with open hands and accept him to be a capable reporter. As I venture off into the Land of Extreme, I hope you all come with me and witness the ECW experience as well.









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