411’s WWE Smackdown Report 1.04.08

Welcome all to the first Smackdown Repot of 2008! Tonight I am returning with the point system to name Smackdown Wrestler of the Year for 2008 like I tried last year. I have all the numbers and will go through them this week and next week reveal who was Smackdown Wrestler of the Year last year. For those of you who are new to the report, forgot how the point system worked, or did not give a damn last time around, here is how it works:

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 with Vicky Guerrero wishing us a happy new year and welcomes us to the first Smackdown of 2008. She wants to announce that if Batista or Undertaker lay a finger on Edge, their chances of regaining the championship will go up in smoke. Vicky has been consulting with Edge and she has decided to make a Beat the Clock Challenge to determine the #1 Contender for the Royal Rumble. Some of the participants with include Finlay, Rey Mysterio, Batista, and Undertaker. It is her pleasure to introduce now the new color commentator, Jonathan Coachman.

Match #1: Finlay w/ Hornswoggle vs. WWE United States Champion MVP in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match

They exchange takedowns to start the match. Drop toe hold by Finlay and both men up. They exchange slaps and MVP takes Finlay down. MVP nails a kick to the face but Finlay shoves MVP through the ropes. Finlay goes out of the ring and MVP nails him with an uppercut. Hornswoggle tries to distract MVP but it doesn’t work and MVP nails a clothesline on Finlay.

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We’re back with Finlay locking in a single leg submission hold on MVP in the ring. MVP clubs his way out of it but Finlay stays on top of him. MVP fights back and slams Finlay down for a two count. MVP locks in a modified sleeper hold for a good period of time until Finlay gets to his feet and slams MVP into the corner. MVP gets a kick to the head though and gets a two count. MVP locks in another headlock and then mounts Finlay with several strikes. Finlay finally counters MVP and works on the right arm of MVP. Finlay locks him in a modified arm bar and then lets go and delivers a kick. Finlay misses a charge to the corner and MVP nails the running big boot. Hornswoggle throws the shillelagh in the ring. The ref is distracted trying to get rid of it and while that is happening, Hornswoggle gives Finlay another shillelagh and Finlay nails MVP with it for the win @ 9:46.

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

After the match, Mr. McMahon comes out and celebrates with Hornswoggle. Mr.McMahon vs. Finlay at WrestleMania?

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We get highlights of the date between Jamie Noble and Michelle McCool three weeks ago.

Match #2: Chuck Palumbo and Michelle McCool vs. Kenny Dykstra and Victoria in a Mixed Tag Team Match

Chuck and Kenny kick the match off. Chuck takes down Kenny to start and slams him to the corner. Kenny fights back with some kicks and right hands. Chuck fights back with a huge clotheslines. Tags to the ladies and Chuck whips Michelle off the ropes and she nails a drop kick to Victoria. Victoria fights back with a wrist lock and chucks her into the turnbuckle. Victoria whips Michelle and then nails a leg drop. She locks in a modified arm bar but Michelle nails an arm drag and then takes her down. Tags to the guys and Chuck explodes on Kenny and nails a huge over head suplex. He catches Kenny in mid air and slams him down. He misses the big boot though and Kenny jumps all over him and he nails a neckbreaker for two. Kenny goes to the top but Chuck meets him and nails a superplex. Tags to the ladies and Chuck throws Michelle into Victoria. Michelle then nails a dropkick. Kenny distracts her and Victoria takes advantage with a Widow’s Peak.

Winners: Kenny Dykstra and Victoria via pin fall on Michelle McCool by Victoria
Points: Victoria wins via pin fall (2 Points)
Kenny Dykstra wins (1 Point)

After the match, Chuck Palumbo shouts at McCool and takes off without her.

In the back, Vicky Guerrero makes Teddy Long get her a new cup of coffee. Chavo Guerrero barges in and yells at Vicky for tearing the Guerrero family apart with her relationship with Edge. Chavo says he wants to roll back the hands of time and have something he can’t have and leaves. If this was TNA, Chavo would make out with Vicky and we would be building for Chavo vs. Edge at Mania. Thank god this isn’t TNA.

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Match #3: Chavo Guerrero vs. Funaki in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match

They lock up and Funaki gets a headlock but Chavo nails an uppercut. Snapmare takedown by Chavo for two. Chavo kicks away in the corner and slams down Funaki. Small package to Funaki but Funaki breaks out. Chavo geos for a back suplex but Funaki counters into a cross body. Headscissors by Funaki for two. Tilt a whirl slam by Chavo though for two. Chavo pounds away until Funaki gets a roll up for two. Chavo gets back on top and nails a back suplex for two. Chavo stays on top and gets a Jackknife roll up for two. Funaki gets a quick roll up for two and Chavo kicks away. Funaki gets a backslide for two and then an Enzaguri. Funaki goes to the top and nails a cross body for two. Funaki nails a kick and tries a roll up but Chavo hangs on to the ropes and kicks Funaki. Gory Bomb to Funaki and that is it.

Winner: Chavo Guerrero via pin fall @ 6:02
Points: Chavo Guerrero wins via pin fall (2 Points)

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Match #4: Batista vs. Curt Hawkins in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match

Batista is excited about facing Hawkins. Before the match though, Vicky Guerrero makes Teddy Long tell Batista that this match is not one on one, as Batista will also have to take on Zack Ryder.

Match #4: Batista vs. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder in a Handicap Beat The Clock Challenge Match

They try and jump Batista but Batista takes out both men. He slams Ryder in the corner and nails Hawkins with a back body drop. Both men are able to get on Batista though. Batista clotheslines Ryder though and catapults Hawkins into the corner. Ryder nails him from behind though and they double team Batista. They double whip Batista in the corner and continue to double team the Animal. I believe it was Ryder who kicks Batista out of the ring. All three men are out of the ring and Batista fights back. He throws Ryder back in the ring but Hawkins holds Batista and Ryder nails a leg drop from the top rope. Double snapmare by the Edgeheads for two. They take turns distracting the ref and choking Batista. They nail knee drops and splashes to Batista now. They go for a double DDT and nail it (well kind of, it looked weak). Batista fights back though and nails a double spear to both men. Whip and clothesline to both men. Powerslams and spinebusters to the Edgeheads. He goes for the Batista Bomb but Hawkins and Ryder hold onto each other until the clock expires.

DRAW
Points: Batista, Curt Hawkins, and Zack Ryder draw (1/2 Point Each)

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They showed footage of Ric Flair vs. Triple H from RAW. MVP is watching and is pissed about his match with Finlay. To make up for it, he is going to make an impact in this business and do with Triple H could not do and retire Ric Flair.

Michael Cole interviews Rey Mysterio about Beat The Clock. Rey says you can’t prepare for a competition like this. He usually likes to study his opponent but he doesn’t know who it is. He says whoever it is, he is going to be fast and furious. He will do anything in his power to regain the World Heavyweight Championship.

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Match #5: Deuce & Domino w/ Cherry vs. Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore

Yang and Deuce kick it off and Deuce nails an elbow to start. Yang reverses and arm drag into a dropkick but Deuce sends Yang out of the ring. Domino attacks Yang and Deuce goes out and sends him back in. Deuce pounds away on Yang and tags Domino who kicks away on Yang. Yang nails a jawbreaker but Domino jumps Moore before he could make a tag. Domino gets distracted by Moore though and Yang nails a hurricanrana. Tag to Moore and he nails several heel kicks. Flying crossbody by Moore. Deuce comes in and takes out Yang. Moore shoves Domino into Deuce and rolls up Domino for the win.

Winners: Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore via pin fall on Domino by Shannon Moore
Points: Shannon Moore wins via pin fall (2 Points)
Jimmy Wang Yang wins via pin fall (1 Points)

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Match #6: Matt Striker vs. Undertaker in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match

Well, Striker comes out with a referee shirt and says he is not Undertaker’s opponent. He will be the special guest referee for the match. He announces Undertaker’s oppenant….Mark Henry!

Match #6: Mark Henry vs. Undertaker in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match with Matt Striker as special guest referee

6:02 is the time to beat. They lock up and Henry takes down Taker with a shoulder block. Taker strikes away and then beat on Henry in the corner. Henry fights back on Taker and pounds away on him in the opposite corner. Taker nails a big boot but Henry comes back with a shoulder block. Headbut by Henry and he chokes Taker in the corner. Henry sends Taker out of the ring and they brawl. Taker sends Henry into the ring steps. Taker slips in the ring to break the count out and goes back after Henry. He sends Henry back in the ring and boots Henry’s head off the ring apron. Leg drop to Henry and Taker gets back in the ring. 3:08 left to go. Taker strikes on Henry in the corner and but Henry takes him out after failing to hit Old School. Henry gets a two count. Taker tries fighting back with kicks and then a swinging DDT. 1:25 left. Taker goes for Old School but Henry catches him in a Bear Hug. Taker strikes out of it though and nails a chokeslam. He covers Henry and should of beat him with nine seconds to go but Striker stops counting and runs out of the ring.

DRAW
Points: Mark Henry and Undertaker draw (1/2 Point Each)

After the match, Undertaker destroys Mark Henry.

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Matt Striker is interviewed in the back and he says that Undertaker blew his chance and he lost. If he ever threatens Matt Striker again, he along with Big Daddy V will destroy him.

We run down the Royal Rumble Card-
Royal Rumble Match (Umaga is the only confirmed wrestler)
Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
Chris Jericho vs. John Bradshaw Layfield
Edge vs. Chavo Guerrero or Rey Mysterio for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

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Match #7: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Edge w/ Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder vs. Rey Mysterio in a Beat The Clock Challenge Match

I was totally expecting Big Daddy V or Great Khali. Maybe I should read the spoilers. Anyway, this should be fun. Edge grabs the ropes and stalls for time. Edge runs away from Rey out of the ring. He rolls back in and back out to break the count out. He gets back in and back out again. Rey threatens to jump over the ropes which fakes Edge into coming into the ring and Rey nails a hurricanrana. Dropkcik to Edge and Rey pounds away in the corner. Headscissors by Rey and the seating senton for two. Edge nails a big boot though. Edge throws Rey out of the ring and the Edgeheads jump him while Edge distracts the ref. Rey rolls back in and Edge jumps him. Batista runs out though and takes out the Edgeheads. Edge is distracts and dropkicks Edge into the ropes. He misses the 619 but gets a roll up for two. Crossbody by Rey for two. Rey nails a big kick to the head but Edge lays Rey out with a shot to the turnbuckle. Undertaker comes out and is on the stage. The lights go out and when they come back on, Edge is in position for the 619. Rey nails that along with a springboard splash to win the match @ 1:29 and become #1 contender!

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

Fun show and they did a great job with the Beat the Clock Challenge this year. Rey Mysterio not only becomes #1 Contender for the World Title this week, but also takes the #1 spot for Smackdown Wrestler of the Year! Here are the standings.

1. Rey Mysterio (3 Points)
2. Chavo Guerrero (2 Points)
2. Finlay (2 Points)
2. Shannon Moore (2 Points)
2. Victoria (2 Points)

6. Jimmy Wang Yang (1 Point)
6. Kenny Dykstra (1 Point)

8. Batista (.5 Point)
8. Curt Hawkins (.5 Point)
8. Mark Henry (.5 Point)
8. Undertaker (.5 Point)
8. Zack Ryder (.5 Point)