Friday Night SmackDown!
Friday 8/7 ET
San Diego, California

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Tonight on Friday Night SmackDown! The Undertaker will take on a mystery challenger in a Casket Match! And who will Triple H’s next opponent for the WWE Championship be? Let’s find out!

The Big Show is shown in a backstage area rubbing his neck while coughing. He states that at Cyber Sunday, he had The Undertaker beaten for a second time, but he resorted to use an illegal and banned choke hold. Show then states that if they meet again, he won’t knock out the Undertaker, but he will bury him. The camera then zooms out and we see Vickie Guerrero sitting in a wheel chair alongside Chavo Guerrero. Vickie wishes Happy Halloween to all. She continues and says that tonight, we will all bear witness Undertaker’s final resting place as he competes in a Casket Match. His opponent will be Chavo Guerrero. Chavo looks worried and walks off.

SmackDown! video package rolls as JR and Tazz welcome us to a special Halloween edition of Friday Night SmackDown! We are then shown that JR is dressed up as a sailor while Tazz is dressed in a military uniform.

JR then informs us that tonight The Hardy Boyz will team up with Rey Mysterio to take on the team of MVP, Kane, and Mark Henry.


The Miz and John Morrison are introduced to Morrison’s music. They plug the DX/Miz/Morrison match scheduled for RAW this upcoming Monday.

Carlito and Primo are then introduced.

Match 1: The Miz & John Morrison v. Primo & Carlito
Match begins with Morrison boasting about his abs towards Primo. Not long after however, Primo takes Morrison down with a nice armdrag which is followed by a high dropkick. Primo tags in his older brother and the brother do a double team attack which results in Morrison being kick down. Carlito takes Morrison down with a powerful clothesline and goes for the pin. After a 2 count, Morrison pulls Carlito by the tights and chokes him on the ropes. Morrison now tags in Miz. Miz enters and begins pounding on the Caribbean bad apple in the corner until Carlito gets in a quick armdrag. Carlito tags back out and they double clothesline Miz out of the ring. Morrison tries a sneak attack from behind, but he too is hip tossed out of the rings. The two brothers celebrate in the ring as we go to break.

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Back, we see Primo and the Miz dueling it out. Primo eventually gets the better as he manages to connect with a shoulderblock. Carlito is tagged in and he headbutts Miz’s kidney area. As the two make it back to their feet, Miz gets in a cheap shot and immediately tags in Morrison, but Carlito managed to fight out of it and take down Morrison with a body slam. Carlito then tags in Primo and he powerbombs Primo on top of Morrison. After Primo gets a 2 count, he is distracted by the Miz which allows Morrison to hit a springboard kick to the head. Morrison gets a 2 count and soon begins to choke Primo on the ropes. After another 2 count, Morrison applies a headlock in the center of the ring. Crowd gets behind Primo and he hits a jawbreaker which sends Morrison into the Miz for the blind tag. Primo walks towards Carlito for the tag, but Miz clobbers him from behind. Miz punches Primo dead square in the head and applies a full nelson submission hold. After a few seconds, Primo nicely reverses it and flips as he tags in Carlito. Carlito is in and he begins to dominate as connects with a hard sit down powerbomb. Morrison intervenes, but Primo takes him out of the ring with a dropkick. Miz then whacks Primo from the back which sends him flying out of the ring. Off this distraction, Carlito gets a school boy, but Miz kicks out at 2. Carlito attempts an Irish Whip, but Miz reverses it and sends him to the ropes. Carlito tries a springboard attempts, but Morrison trips him. As Carlito makes it back to his feet dazed, The Miz hits the Reality Check for the win.

Post-Match: The Miz and Morrison celebrate as the crowd boos.

(Match Rating: 3.5/5. Excellent opener here. All four competitors are really improving the lacking tag team division in a good fashion.)

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Jimmy Wang Yang’s music hits and he is dressed up as “John Wane Yang.” Yang grabs a microphone and tells everyone that he’s their boy.

The Brian Kendrick is his opponent. Kendrick is accompanied to the ring by Ezekiel.

Match 2: Jimmy Wang Yang v. The Brian Kendrick
Match starts and Yang gets a quick armdrag on Kendrick. Kendrick is upset and shoves Yang and Yang retaliates with a standing hurricanrana. Yang continues to build momentum until Ezekiel causes a distraction from the outside area. Kendrick kicks Yang and sends his shoulder crashing into the turnbuckle. Not long after however, Yang fights back by striking with numerous kicks to the head. Yang then goes up top and connects with a high flying cross body. After a 2 count, Yang chases Kendrick until Kendrick grabs Yang by the tights and throws him face first into the middle turnbuckle. Kendrick then attempts The Kendrick, but it is reversed and Yang manages to run up the ropes and hit his signature moonsault. Yang covers, but Ezekiel pulls Kendrick out of the ring. The referee calls for the bell.

Post-Match: Yang attempts a leap over the top rope to take Ezekiel out, but Yang is caught and is slammed into the mat. Ezekiel then connects with his Rock-Bottom like maneuver. Kendrick gets back into the ring and hits The Kendrick on Yang. Kendrick then dances around the ring.

(Match Rating: 2.5/5. Decent for what it was…a filler.)

Backstage, The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh are shown walking together where they are approached by Kung Fu Naki. Fu Naki asks Khali for some assistance, but Khali responds that size matters.

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The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh are in the ring. The Great Khali wishes everyone a happy Halloween. As a result, tonight is a special Halloween edition of the Khali Kiss Cam. Singh states that the woman he will pick today will be the one wearing the best Halloween costume. It’s another large female dressed up as a witch. Singh continues and eventually a hesitant Khali kisses her. Then just as it appears to be over, the witch wants another kiss, but this time it has to be a French Kiss. The crowd gets behind Khali and he plants another one on this chick. After its all over, Khali appears as though he is going to be sick.

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Pyro’s go off and its Kane making his way down to the ring. JR adds that how can it be Halloween without a little hell, fire, and brimstone.

The World’s Strongest Man is then accompanied to the ring by Tony Atlas.

Finally, MVP is introduced. Hurricane Helms pops up in box in the corner of the screen and tells MVP to actually try and win a match.

The Hardy’s are then introduced and they make their way down to the ring together.

The Hardy’s partner is none other than San Diego’s own, Rey Mysterio.

Match 3: Kane, Mark Henry, & MVP v. Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, & Rey Mysterio
Matt Hardy and Mark Henry start the bout. Matt throws a few punches until Henry grabs and slams him into the mat. Henry then attempts an elbow drop, but Matt dodges in and tags in Jeff. Jeff locks in a wristlock and immediately tags Matt back in. The Hardy’s double team the World’s Strongest Man until Matt is rammed down into the mat. Henry proceeds to tag in MVP, who strikes Matt’s abdomen with numerous body strikes. MVP then misses a knee drop which allows Matt to tag in Rey Mysterio. As soon as Rey enters the ring, he runs and connects with a fast hurrincarana. After a dropkick to MVP’s face, Rey tags in Matt, who enters the ring and tags in Jeff. This allows the face trio to triple team MVP where The Hardy’s raise MVP up in the air in a suplex-position and Rey jumps off the top rope connecting with a cross body. Rey and Jeff then dropkick both Kane and Henry off the apron as Rey then quickly recovers to MVP and attempts a long pin fall. After another 2 count, Rey continues to punish MVP until Kane trips Rey on a 619 attempt and pulls him out of the ring and slams him onto the outside floor. Can Rey Myterio make it back to the ring?

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Yes! But MVP is shown in control as he connects with a knee drop onto Rey’s neck area. MVP cover’s but gets a 2 count. MVP tags in Kane and Kane press slams Rey as he crashes into the mat rather roughly. Kane then throws Rey into the heel corner and tags in Mark Henry. Henry enters the ring and steps on the torso of Rey. Henry then proceeds to strike Rey with numerous punches and eventually tags in MVP. MVP applies a gut-wrench. Crowd begins to chant “619.” Rey tries fighting back, but MVP manages to break the momentum by connecting with a back drop. Kane is then tagged in and he immediately goes to work on Rey in the corner. Kane backs off and charges at Rey. Unfortunately, Rey puts his foot up and proceeds to damage the Big Red Matchine with a reverse DDT. With both men down, the crowd gets a little anxious. Both tag in a respective member of their team as Jeff is tagged in along with MVP. Jeff dominates MVP to the point where he connects with a Whisper in the Wind. When Jeff goes to cover MVP, Kane breaks up the count, but Matt and Rey double team Kane and double clothesline him out of the ring. Rey then fly’s out of the ring and takes out Kane. Mark Henry charges at Matt, but Matt trips Henry into the turnbuckle. This allows Jeff to jump off Matt’s back and take out Henry. We are seeing vintage Hardy Boyz here! Jeff pumps the crowd up and signals for a Twist of Fate, but MVP shoves him away. From behind, Matt comes and hits the Twist of Fate on MVP. Jeff sees the opportunity and connects with the Swanton Bomb for the win!

Post-Match: Rey gets back in the ring and the three celebrate much to the audience’s delight.

(Match Rating: 3.5/5. Another tremendous match here! Very quick pace with nice sequences in between.)

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Vladimir Kozlov’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring to a chord of boos. Kozlov grabs a microphone.

Hurricane Helms pops up again and mocks the Moscow Mauler.

Vladimir Kozlov states the audience are basically scared, because if he would’ve been voted in as Triple H’s opponent at Cyber Sunday, then he would be WWE Champion right now. But since that didn’t happen, he demands a shot against the Game for the title.

“Time to Play the Game!” hits and out comes the WWE Champion (in street clothes) to a great pop! Triple H grabs a microphone.

Triple H says that Kozlov has done a good job in the WWE until now, because now he is standing face to face with the Game. And if Kozlov really wants the title, then he has to go through Triple H.

Vladimir Kozlov responds that he knows he can beat Triple H and so the title has to be put on the line. Kozlov adds that after that is all set and done, he will be the King of Kings.

Triple H makes fun of Kozlov and his Russian background. Triple H makes a reference to Rocky IV and how a Russian guy is beat up at the end of the movie by a real American. Therefore, if Kozlov really wants to fight for the title, he must take it up with GM Vickie Guerrero. Until then, Kozlov needs to shut his mouth and fight.

The Ruthless Russian slowly backs out of the ring as the crowd boos!

(Segment Rating: 4/5. Good segment, but it really is kind of difficult to understand Kozlov on the microphone.)

A John Cena Return video is shown.

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Michelle McCool’s music hits and she makes her way down to the ring with Maria and Brie Bella.

Their opponents are Victoria, Natalya, and Maryse.

The divas are dressed up in their Halloween costumes they wore at Cyber Sunday.

Match 4: Michelle McCool, Brie Bella, & Maria v. Victoria, Natalya, & Maryse
The Playboy Bunny, Maria and the Banana, Victoria start things off. The two show off their athleticism in the early going as Hurricane Helms pops up in another box. He states that the divas always make him “pop up.” Continuing on with the match, Victoria gets the better of Maria and applies a full nelson hold. She then tags in Natalya, but not long after, Maria dodges a charge attempt and tags in Brie Bella. Brie takes it right at Natalya, including a successful fireman’s carry. Brie continues her roll until she is caught in a Samoan drop. As the match progresses, there comes a point where Brie rolls underneath the ring and her twin comes in and immediately tags in Michelle McCool. McCool works on Victoria until finally Maria is tagged in and she hits a flying crossbody for the 1-2-3.

Post-Match: The winning divas celebrate.

(Match Rating: 3/5. Pretty good for a divas match. Maria has really come a long ways to earning this title shot.)

We are informed that next week, R-Truth will take on Shelton Benjamin for the United States Championship.

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Justin Roberts, who is dressed up as a vampire, states that the next bout is a Casket Match! This gets the crowd up.

Chavo Guerrero comes out first and looks rather nervous.

Lights go out and druids enter the arena with the casket. They roll it down the stage and place it next to the ring. The druids leave.

Chavo looks freaked out!

Gong!

The Undertaker’s music hits and the crowd goes absolutely crazy!

As the match is about to begin, The Big Show’s music hits and he decides to watch the match from the top of the stage area.

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Main Event: Chavo Guerrero v. The Undertaker (Casket Match)
Bell rings and Undertaker tries to corner the Mexican Warrior. As they circle around the ring, Chavo tries to leave, but gets scared at the sight of the coffin and receives a big boot for his silly actions. Undertaker begins to pound on Chavo in the corner and gets tossed to the outside. Undertaker then sends Chavo into the barricade and proceeds to plant Chavo face first into the coffin. Undertaker lifts the coffin and puts Chavo’s head in half way and slams the lid on it. Ouch! Undertaker walks up the ramp to fight Big Show, but Show backs off. Undertaker turns his attention back to Chavo. Undertaker tries a running big boot, but Chavo dodges it and Undertaker runs right into the casket. Chavo strikes Undertaker with numerous kicks and punches. Chavo then climbs upon the apron and leaps off of it, but is caught and rammed into the barricade. Undertaker slides Chavo back in the ring and he too tries to enter the ring, but Chavo kicks him and connects with a DDT. Chavo then calls the Big Show to come down to the ring. Big Show does. Chavo gets out of the ring and gets a steel chair. Undertaker sits up and flips Chavo, who charges at him with the chair, over. Undertaker then sends Chavo into the corner and connects with a running kick following a snake eyes. Undertaker signals for the casket to be opened, but Big Show holds it shut. Undertaker stares the Big Show down, but off this distraction Chavo nails Undertaker in knee with the chair. Chavo then tries to hit Undertaker again with the chair, but this time Undertaker grabs him by the throat and connects with a devastating chokeslam. Big Show comes rushing into the ring and he begins to punch the Undertaker. They exchange a few headbutts until Undertaker sends Show over the top ropes and up the ramp. Undertaker then turns around and sees Chavo getting back up. Undertaker signals for Tombstone and indeed knocks Chavo out with it. Undertaker then tells the referees to open the casket and he slowly rolls Chavo into it. Looking at the Big Show, Undertaker slams the casket lid shut, thus becoming the victor.

Post-Match: Undertaker celebrates in his own way when we are taken backstage to Vickie Guerrero looking on via her TV set in her office. She apparently has a visitor in her office demanding a title match. The camera zooms out and it’s Vladimir Kozlov. Vickie tells him that she will grant him a title match if he does something for her…defeat the Undertaker in a match next week…

Back in the ring, Undertaker looks down the long ramp and signals to him “Rest In Peace!” as SmackDown! rolls off the air.

(Match Rating: 3.5/5. A good main event. I think at Survivor Series, these two giants will clash once again but this time in a Buried Alive Match)



Quick Match Results:
-Match 1: The Miz & John Morrison def. Carlito & Primo Colon
-Match 2: Jimmy Wang Yang def. The Brian Kendrick via. DQ
-Match 3: Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, & Rey Mysterio def. Kane, Mark Henry, & MVP
-Match 4: Michelle McCool, Brie Bella, & Maria def. Natalya, Victoria, & Maryse
-Main Event: The Undertaker def. Chavo Guerrero (Casket Match)

Smack of the Night: Casket Match

Overall, tonight’s edition of SmackDown! was interesting. The Undertaker/Kozlov match for next week has me very anxious. Well, that’s it for today, if you haven’t already, go trick-o-treating or something, its Halloween! Just remember to have fun and be safe! Good Night folks! Final Rating: 8/10.






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