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RESULTS
2xzone.com > Results > Smackdown 2007 > 05.11.2007
Match-by-match results and television rating of this edition of WWE Friday Night Smackdown.
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Quick Results
Chris Benoit & Matt Hardy def. MVP & Finlay
Michelle McCool def. Jillian Hall
Paul London def. Domino
Kane def. Dave Taylor
World Championship Steel Cage Match: Undertaker and Batista goto a draw
World Championship Match: Edge def. Undertaker
Detailed Results
TV Rating
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MVP & Finlay vs. Chris Benoit & Matt Hardy. It's kind of strange that Hardy would tag up with someone other than his brother Jeff as they're Raw's World tag team champs, but since Matt has not officially been transferred to Raw and can continue to cross over between shows, it's not a problem. Early candidate for best match on the show, IMPO. Hornswoggle appears briefly to offer encouragement to Finlay, but doesn't leave his hiding place. Hmmm. Hardy appeared to have tweaked a knee on a moonsault, and sold it the rest of the way. Benoit hit the rolling Germans on Finlay, but misfired on the Air Canada. MVP takes a tag and goes to kick Benoit, who counters with a Dragon Screw leg takedown, then a jackknife pin and that's that. Winners: Chris Benoit & Matt Hardy.

Jillian Hall vs. Michelle McCool. Return match from London two weeks ago. Funny thing is, they didn't reference the previous meeting, which Hall won. Hall is still trying to do the pop diva thing, but it's dying with each passing week. Michael Cole brought up how Hall is a fan of Britney Spears and how Hall cried when Brit had her breakdown earlier this year. Sloppy, like the women's bouts on Raw. Hall tried to cheat, but got caught by ref Mickey Henson. Michelle gets the win back with a spinning side backbreaker on the knee. Hall's current gimmick is not long for this world. Winner: Michelle McCool.

Teddy Long is getting his shoulders massaged by Kristal. We're introduced to the Daltons (Ray Gordy & Drew Hankinson, aka Freakin' Deacon from the now-defunct Deep South Wrestling), who are hankerin' for a match. The second coming of the Godwinns will debut in the ring, apparently, next week. Meanwhile, Kristal suggests that Vicki Guerrero be given a look as a possible assistant. Hmmm. I smell a trap.

Ashley Massaro interview. Not much to say, except that Ashley is hoping to return very soon and get a little receipt from Jillian. Spoiler reporters complained about not hearing the complete interview live in the arena. I'd say, for these occasions, let them turn Cole & JBL's mics on for the interviews so the fans can hear the questions.

Paul London (w/Brian Kendrick) vs. Domino (w/Deuce & Cherry). I guess after this it'll be London vs. Deuce next week. The story here was London looking to prove he was ready for a tag title rematch. He went for the moonsault off the apron again, just like in Milan 3 weeks ago, and Domino dodged again, but this time London landed on his feet. Deuce made the mistake of butting in where he didn't belong and for the 2nd week in a row, he cost Domino the match. This time, London---with help from Kendrick---used Deuce to hit the dropsault to finish off Domino. Winner: Paul London.

David Taylor (w/William Regal) vs. Kane (w/Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman). I guess they're figuring on refilling the tag division and have Kane & Boogey built up to challenge Deuce & Domino down the road. Regal had stitches just above his upper lip after a house show encounter--supposedly--with Boogeyman last weekend. Kane kept him in check, and Boogey neutralized the Brass Weasel with a clothesline on the floor. That allowed Kane to hit the top rope clothesline on Taylor, setting up the chokeslam. When Kane called up the pyro post-match, he scared Little Boogey. Winner: Kane.

Undertaker vs. Batista (World title-steel cage). After two epic battles on PPV last month, they had to go some to complete the trilogy. Neither man was 100% coming in, as Batista was still selling the hamstring, but now they're chalking it up to Undertaker and not an attack by Finlay. Where's the continuity cop when you need him? Fans booed Batista when he punched Taker. Both men had near falls throughout the match. Undertaker juiced, but Batista didn't. Both men scaled the cage and made an effort to escape. Thanks to some clever editing, it comes off just as it had been intended, it seems. A dead heat, as both men landed at the same time on the floor. Winner: None. Undertaker retains as a result of a draw. Jump cut, and as the cage is being raised, Mark Henry returns and attacks Undertaker, wiping out the Deadman with 2 747 splashes. Henry is sent away, but the night is not yet over for Undertaker.......

Undertaker vs. Edge (World title). Edge has this manic-obsessive look in his eyes as he comes out, his logo having replaced Mr. Kennedy's on the briefcase. Ref Jim Corderas has no choice but to start the match. Edge moves in for the cover, but Taker kicks out twice. Taker can barely stand, but gets vertical long enough for Edge to hit the spear and win the match. Winner & new World Champion: Edge. The "ultimate opportunist" has done it again, but perhaps, in hindsight, this shouldn't have happened. Uncreative panicked before getting a full injury report on Kennedy, and decided to have Edge win the title. While it freshens things for Smackdown, since Edge hasn't been there in 3 years as a regular, the ducks are all in a row. Batista, Benoit, Hardy, and Kennedy, who now will only be gone for a maximum of 2 months, putting him on course to return in time for the Great American Bash in July.

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Commentary: Michael Cole & John Bradshaw Layfield
Report by: 2xzone.com Staff Member J.C. Gilbert



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