411’s WWE Smackdown Report 01.11.08

1. The winner of each match will receive two points unless it is by count out or DQ in which they will receive one point.
2. The winner of a title match will receive an additional point for retaining and two additional points for winning a belt.
3. The winner of the main event will get an additional point.
4. The winner of a specialty match will get an additional point.
5. In a tag team match, a wrestler on the winning team that does not pick up the win will get one point. If the match ends in a DQ or a DRAW, both members of the winning team will get one point.
6. If the match ends in a draw, all wresters involved will get half a point for participating.
7. If it is an elimination match, each elimination is worth one point.
8. If the match is for example, a Best Two Out of Three Falls Match or an Iron Man Match, each fall is worth one point.

We kick the show off right away with Vicky Guerrero and Teddy Long in the ring. She is out there to welcome her family’s long time friend and the #1 Contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Rey Mysterio. Rey comes out and Vicky congratulates him on winning the Beat the Clock challenge. He says that coming from her, it feels weird to hear that since she is on Edge’s side. But it’s cool, and he can finally talk to her. They have been through a lot and he cares about her, but he asks what is up with her and Edge. She says she doesn’t want to talk about her private life. Rey questions how private it is when everyone has seen what has happened with the two. She says she has every right to move on with her life. Rey asks about Eddie and she says he is no longer with us. She says he would want her to move on with her life. She can still have kids and she wants a child with Edge. Rey questions how good of a father figure he would be. She says he makes her feel special. Rey says she doesn’t understand. Edge doesn’t love her. This brings out the champ, Edge. Edge grabs a mic and told Rey he has heard enough and that Rey knows nothing. He has no right to tell Vicky that he doesn’t love her. He tells Rey that he may not want to accept that, but that is reality. Another reality is that he will be Rey Mysterio at the Royal Rumble. Rey says he might still be in love after the Rumble, but he won’t be champion. This brings out Chavo Guerrero. He tells Rey to mind his own business. No matter how hard he tried, he will never be a Guerrero. Chavo says but he is and he wants to know how Vicky can call herself a Guerrero when everyone in the family is disgusted with what she is doing. Edge tells both Rey and Chavo to back off. Vicky is disgusted with them and they are superstars on her show. Tonight, she books Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero.

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Match #1: Chuck Palumbo w/Michelle McCool vs. Jamie Noble

Chuck misses a clothesline but grabs Noble in the corner. He misses another clothesline and Noble strikes on him. Chuck fires back though and works on the back. He nails a scoop slam but misses an elbow drop. Noble attacks Chuck’s head with his knees but gets hammered with an uppercut. Chuck lays down some kicks and then mounts him with strikes. Clothesline by Chuck and then a modified Camel Clutch. Chuck nails a Samoan Drop and then slams him in the corner. He lifts Noble but Noble lands on his feet and starts kicking at the leg until Chuck shoves him off. Noble gets back on the knee though with the kick. Top rope clothesline by Noble for two. Noble then gets a victory roll out of nowhere for the win. On WWE.com, it has been announced that Jamie Noble has earned a spot in the Royal Rumble with this victory.

Winner: Jamie Noble via pin fall
Points: Jamie Noble wins via pin fall (2 Points)
After the match Chuck Palumbo freaks out of Michelle McCool. The crowd chants “Chuck’s a Loser”. Jamie Noble comes out on the stage and McCool gets out of the ring.

In the back, Vicky is looking at pictures of her and Edge. Edge comes in and tells Teddy Long to leave. Vicky is upset about what happened and Edge wants to support her. Edge doesn’t care about what everyone says, they are soul mates. He gives her a massage.

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MVP comes out and talks about what he has done over the year. He has been WWE Tag Team Champion, WWE United States Champion, and he will add another title at the Royal Rumble as the man who retired Ric Flair. He says back in the day, Flair was the best of all time…until MVP broke into the industry. He wishes Flair was here tonight so he could tell him to his face that at the Royal Rumble….he doesn’t finish though because he comes the Animal!

Match #2: Batista vs. WWE United States Champion MVP (non title)
They lock up to start and Batista shoves MVP down. MVP gets a few strikes and then nails a headlock takedown. Batista whips him off, shows off some good agility, and nails a shoulder block. Headlock takedown and then an elbow drop by the Animal. Batista nails some shoulder thrusts but MVP nails a huge knee shot to the head of Batista. He nails the running kick to the head and knocks Batista out of the ring.

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We’re back with MVP dominating Batista. MVP lays some kicks to Batista’s head. Batista starts to fight back though with right hands but MVP nails the drop toe hold. MVP locks in a headlock but Batista drives him into the corner. MVP nails a shot to the head though and nails a face buster. Modified snapmare styles headlock by MVP. Batista gets to a vertical base though and tries to slam MVP but MVP never let go of the hold and starts to wear down Batista. Batista gets to his feet and rolls MVP off. Batista runs at MVP but misses and eats turnbuckle. Batista fires back again though and nails a clothesline. Tilt a whirl slam by Batista for two! Spine buster by Batista now. He goes for the Batista Bomb but MVP scatters out of the ring. Batista goes through the ropes but MVP nails a huge shot to Batista’s head. MV goes for a piledriver on the outside but Batista nails a back drop. Batista goes for a clothesline but misses and nails the turnbuckle. Both men fight to get back in the ring and Batista nails MVP before he could get back in the ring to get the count out win.
Winner: Batista via count out
Points: Batista wins via countout (1 Point)

After the match, MVP grabs a chair but Batista spears him.

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Match #3: Mark Henry and Matt Striker vs. Undertaker in a Handicap Match

Taker chases off Striker and then goes after Henry with jabs. He gets Henry in the corner and beats him down. Taker goes Old School but Striker distracts him and Henry takes him down. Taker comes back against Henry though and almost nails a chokeslam until Striker comes at him. Taker nails him with the big boot. Ne nails running splashed to both men. Snake eyes and big boot to Striker. Old School to Henry. He throws Henry out of the ring and nails Striker with the Tombstone Piledriver for the win.

Winner: Undertaker via pin fall
Points: Undertaker wins via pin fall (2 Points)

After the match, Big Daddy V comes out and both Henry and Daddy V get their asses kicked by Undertaker. Taker knocks Daddy V out of the ring and chokeslams Henry.

In the back, Vince McMahon tells Hornswoggle how proud he is of Hornswoggle making it into the Royal Rumble Match. Hornswoggle leaves and Finlay comes in. He tells McMahon that he isn’t holding up his end of the deal. McMahon tells him to never talk about their deal. Finlay tells him not to talk to him like that. McMahon puts Finlay in the Royal Rumble Match to help look out for Hornswoggle.

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Match #4: Hornswoggle w/Finlay vs. Ranjin Singh w/Great Khali in an Arm Wrestling Match

Hornswoggle can’t reach the table so the ref grabs a chair and has Hornswoggle stand on it. Finlay whips out a remote control and turns it on. Singh puts his elbow on the pad on the table and gets electrocuted. Hornswoggle puts on a rubber glove and they grips hands again and Hornswoggle beats him after Finlay fries Singh again. After the contest, Khali boots Finlay. He goes after Hornswoggle but Finlay fights Khali off with a chair.

Winner: Hornswoggle
No Points Are awarded, Not a Wrestling Match

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One of the commercials is for the WWE RAW CD and DVD sets. I Bought both and am pretty happy. One thing that gripes me about each item though is we don’t get Shelton Benjamin beating Triple H on RAW in 2004 which I feel is a very under-rated RAW moment and Rey Mysterio is on the RAW CD. All he has done on RAW is beat HBK on the Eddie Guerrero tribute. This should have been Kurt Angle, New Age Outlaws, Val Venis, Hardy Boyz, or somebody that you know, have been featured on RAW.

Match #5: Domino w/Deuce & Cherry vs. Kane

Domino pushes Kane and Kane uppercuts him. Kane pounds away on him in the corner. Clothesline to Domino and then a running splash. Side slam by Kane. He goes to the top rope and nails Domino with the clothesline. Kane takes out Deuce and Domino nails Kane with some knees. Domino goes to the top rope, jumps, and eats a chokeslam by Kane.

Winner: Kane via pin fall
Points: Kane wins via pin fall (2 Points)

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Match #6: Chavo Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio
Edge comes out to grace us with his pyro and we have ½ of the Smackdown Six. Too bad two of the others are not with us anymore and the other is a power hungry liar who wrestles for another company. Rey and Chavo lock up and Chavo takes him down. Rey comes back with a hurricanrana and then a spinning leg drop for two. Chavo nails a scoop slam and a spinning senton for two. Rey comes back with a stiff kick to the head. Chavo lifts Rey out of the ring though and plants him on the ring steps.

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We’re back in the ring and Chavo is working on the shoulder of Rey. Rey fights back with strikes but Chavo plants him with an armbreaker. Chavo kicks away at Rey in the corner. Chavo nails a back sulex for two. Chavo works on the shoulder but Rey fights again with stiff kicks. Rey goes for a head scissors but kind of misses and lays out Chavo with an awkward moonsault. Second attempt and Rey nails the head scissors. Chavo out of the ring now and Rey goes to the top rope and nails Drop of the Dime 2! Rey sends Chavo in the ring and nails a springboard moonsault for two. Rey runs at Chavo and Chavo nails the Alley Oop! (Big Show did it better). Chavo goes for the Three Amigos but Rey counters and sends Chavo in the ropes. 619! Rey goes to the top rope and nails a splash for the win. After the match, Edge runs in but Rey fights Edge off until the Edgeheads run out and the three of them beat the hell out of Rey.

Winner: Rey Mysterio via pin fall
Points: Rey Mysterio wins the main event via pin fall (3 Points)

Another good show this week and Smackdown looks good going into the Royal Rumble. In the Smackdown Wrestler of the Year Standings, Rey Mysterio adds to his lead and is a good distance away from everybody else. Undertaker gets the jump of the week as he moved up six spots. Mark Henry gets the fall of the week as he is the biggest name to drop down four spaces.
1. Rey Mysterio (6 Points) (0)
2. Undertaker (2.5 Points) (+6) Jump of the Week
3. Chavo Guerrero (2 Points) (-1)
3. Finlay (2 Points) (-1)
3. Jamie Noble (2 Points) Debut
3. Kane (2 Points) Debut
3. Shannon Moore (2 Points) (-1)
3. Victoria (2 Points) (-1)
9. Batista (1.5 Points) (-1)

10. Jimmy Wang Yang (1 Point) (-4)
10. Kenny Dykstra (1 Point) (-4)

12. Curt Hawkins (.5 Point) (-4)
12. Mark Henry (.5 Point) (-4) Fall of the Week
12. Zack Ryder (.5 Point) (-4)