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WWE SmackDown Results - 05/18/2007
Written by Richard Trionfo (PWInsider.com) on May 18, 2007 - 11:40:41 PM
WWE Smackdown! Results - 05/18/07
Baltimore, Maryland
Report By: Richard Trionfo of PWInsider.com
WWE Smackdown! Opener:
We begin with footage from last week’s episode of Smackdown with highlights of the World Title match inside a steel cage. We see the ‘simultaneous’ hitting of the floor (thanks to the magic of editing) and Taker retaining the title. We then see Mark Henry attack Taker after the match. As Mark goes to the back, Edge comes out and he cashes in his Money in the Bank to become a three time champion.
Referee: Jim Korderas
Matt Hardy vs. Montell Vontavious Porter
The start:
Porter with a side head lock and take down but Hardy with a head scissors and Porter escapes. Porter with another side head lock take down and Hardy with another head scissors from which Porter escapes again. Hardy with an arm drag. Porter with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Hardy with a hip toss and arm bar but Porter with punches. The referee pulls Porter from the corner but when he returns, Hardy with a kick. Porter with a kick and a near fall.
Mid-match notes:
Porter with a snap mare and kick to the back and then he works on Hardy’s neck. Hardy gets to his feet and he punches Porter but the referee admonishes Hardy. Hardy with a slam and then he goes up for a screaming elbow to the back of Porter’s neck. Porter slams Hardy’s head into the turnbuckle and then he works on Hardy’s back with forearms to the kidneys. Porter with a slam and forearm to Hardy’s head for a two count. Porter returns to the neck but Hardy with a drop toe hold and he gets Porter into a side head lock. Hardy with a back elbow and elbow drop for a two count. Hardy with a forearm but Porter with a drop toe hold and running boot that knocks Hardy out of the ring and to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Porter with a near fall. Porter with a rollup for another two count. Porter with a rear chin lock into a front face lock. Porter with a knee and Irish whip but he charges into the corner and is met with an elbow. Porter with a thumb to the eye and the referee admonishes Porter again. Porter with a running boot into the corner but he can only get a two count. The referee tells Porter to let Hardy get up. Porter punches Hardy and gets a two count. Hardy punches Porter followed by a knee and forearm. Porter punches back and connects with a European uppercut and punch for a two count. Porter gets Hardy on his shoulders and then he drops Hardy face first to the mat. Hardy avoids a boot from Porter and then he hits a Side Effect for a two count.
The Finish:
Hardy with forearms and he gets a two count. Hardy with an Irish whip into the corner and he hits a running clothesline and bulldog for a two count. Hardy goes up top but Porter is able to get up. Hardy punches Porter and then he hits an elbow from the second turnbuckle for a two count. Hardy sets for the Twist of Fate but Porter with a hot shot onto the turnbuckles and then he hits the Playmaker for the three count.
Winner - Montell Vontavious Porter
The Aftermath:
After the match, Matt Hardy is helped to the back by some of the referees. Michael Cole goes into the ring to interview Montel Vontavious Porter and Cole congratulates Porter on his victory but asks about his match with Chris Benoit at Judgment Day. Porter says that all of the naysayers and player haters are glad that the deck has been stacked against him at Judgment Day. By making it a two-out-of-three falls, it will only solidify his greatness. He will overcome the politics and nonsense to become the new United States champion.
In the arena:
We are back and members of the Baltimore Ravens are in the front row.
Referee: Charles Robinson
Brian Kendrick, Paul London and Jimmy Wang Yang vs.
Duece, Domino and Chavo Guerrero
The start:
Chavo and London start things off. Deuce distracts London and that allows Chavo to hit London with a forearm and knee. London with a forearm but Chavo with a kick and Irish whip. London with a head scissors take down and Kendrick is tagged in and they hit a double Japanese arm drag. Kendrick with a flying forearm into the corner and London makes the blind tag and hits a slingshot Oklahoma Roll on Chavo for a near fall. Chavo with a shoulder to allow him to make the tag to Deuce.
Mid-match notes:
Deuce misses a kick and London hits a reverse atomic drop and Yang is tagged in and he hits a rocket launcher cross body but Domino breaks up the cover. Yang with an arm bar and he tags in Kendrick who hits an elbow to the arm from the top turnbuckle. Deuce charges into a boot and then he connects with forearms to Chavo and Domino when they try to interfere on the apron. Deuce hits Kendrick with a forearm and gets a two count. Domino tags in and he kicks Kendrick in the ribs before tagging in Chavo who hits a drop kick on Kendrick. Chavo with a Latino uppercut and the referee admonishes Chavo, allowing Deuce to work over Kendrick. Kendrick fights out of the corner and hits a super kick on Domino and an enzuigiri on Chavo. Yang is tagged in and he hits a clothesline and drop kick. Yang misses a kick but he blocks a kick from Chavo and hits a single leg sweep. Yang with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Deuce tries to interfere but Yang moves out of the way and Kendrick pulls Deuce over the top rope to the floor and they battle on the floor.
The Finish:
Chavo hits Yang from behind and hits a Saito suplex. Chavo with an Irish whip but Yang with an elbow and then he hits a side kick from the middle turnbuckle. Yang goes up top and Domino heads towards that corner but London knocks Domino off the apron with a shoulder tackle. Yang hits the Asai Moonsault for the three count.
Winners - Brian Kendrick, Paul London and Jimmy Wang Yang
Mark Henry:
We go to comments from Mark Henry where he says that last week established his supremacy, his power, and his dominance. He did what he said by destroying the Undertaker. This is not a graveyard, it is a jungle. In the jungle, he has no known predators. He is a 390 pound silverback and he is the King of the Jungle. We go to commercial.
Referee: Mickey Hensen
Mark Henry vs. Funaki
Funaki avoids Henry and then he punches Henry. Funaki tries for a flying forearm but he is met with a shoulder tackle. Henry with a head butt but he misses an elbow drop. Funaki goes up top and tries for a cross body but Henry catches him and hits a power slam for the three count.
Winner - Mark Henry
Backstage:
Chris Benoit is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
Non Title Match
Referee: Mickey Hensen
Finlay vs. Chris Benoit (c)
The start:
Finlay backs Benoit into the corner on the tie up and Finlay with a clean break. They lock up again and Benoit with a clean break. Benoit slaps Finlay and then connects with knees. Benoit with a double sledge to the head for a near fall. Benoit with a slam and snap elbow drop for a near fall. Finlay with a single leg take down and he works on the leg. Benoit with a side head lock but Finlay with a European uppercut and knee drop before getting a near fall. Finlay with a reverse chin lock but Benoit escapes the hold and then he hits a drop kick that sends Finlay out of the ring.
Mid-match notes:
Benoit tries for a baseball slide but Finlay moves out of the way and Benoit is sent into the ring steps. Finlay grabs the shillelagh but the referee stops Finlay from using it. Finlay rolls Benoit back into the ring and Finlay starts to work on Benoit’s leg and Benoit gets to the ropes. Finlay returns to the leg with a series of kicks. Benoit chops Finlay but Finlay with a single leg trip as he continues to work on the leg. Finlay with a series of boots to the leg but when he charges into the corner, Benoit moves and Finlay goes into the ring post. Benoit hits a German suplex, but Finlay stops Benoit with a head butt before he can hit another one. Finlay with an Irish whip but Benoit with a back elbow to the charging Finlay.
Benoit with a snap suplex and he turns it into the Three Amigos. Benoit goes to the apron but he is slowed down by the leg injury and Finlay knocks Benoit off the apron and to the floor. Finlay with a forearm to Benoit’s back and then Finlay returns to the knee but Benoit will not give up. We go to commercial. We are back and Finlay is still working on Benoit’s leg. Benoit makes it to the ropes and Finlay releases the hold. Finlay returns to the leg and then he slams Benoit’s leg onto the apron. Finlay with knees while Benoit responds with chops. Finlay with a double thrust to Benoit and then he puts Benoit in a single leg crab. Finlay uses the ropes for more leverage and the referee tells Finlay to release the hold. Benoit with a kick to Finlay’s head and then he hits an enzuigiri.
The Finish:
Benoit with the Hat Trick German suplex combination. Hornswoggle comes into the ring and Benoit tries to put Hornswoggle into the Sharpshooter. Finlay tries to hit Benoit with the shillelagh but Benoit avoids it and he puts Finlay in the Crippler Crossface. Before Finlay has the chance to tap out, Montel Vontavious Porter hits the ring and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner by disqualification, the United States Champion, Chris Benoit
The Aftermath:
After the match, Benoit chops Porter. Finlay hits Benoit in the leg with the shillelagh. Finlay leaves the ring to allow Porter to finish off Benoit. Porter with a boot to the head and then he kicks and punches Benoit. Porter hits the running boot into the corner and then Porter leaves the ring.
Backstage:
Ozzy Osbourne is in the back and Jillian is trying to get to meet him and tell him how good of a singer she is. We go to commercial.
In the arena:
We are back and Ashley Massaro comes to the ring and she brings out Ozzy Osbourne who performs a song from his new album.
Referee: Chris Kay
Mike Mizanin vs. Christian York
Mizanin backs York into the corner on a collar and elbow tie up and when the referee separates them, Mizanin responds with a push to York. Mizanin with a clothesline to York and then he slams York’s head into the mat. Mizanin with a front face lock with forearms to the back followed by a neckbreaker. Mizanin misses an elbow drop and York with punches. Mizanin with an Irish whip and then he hits a flying clothesline into the corner. Mizanin with a two count but he pulls York of the mat. Mizanin with a swinging neckbreaker into an inverted DDT for the three count.
Winner - Mike Mizanin
Backstage:
Teddy Long and Kristal Marshall are in the office and Kristal says that Vickie Guerrero is on her way but she wants to thank Teddy for the chance to interview for the assistant position. Kristal tells Teddy that Vickie is her best friend and Kristal appreciates the opportunity that Teddy is giving her. Teddy tells Kristal that he will do whatever it takes to make her happy. There is a knock on the door and Vickie Guerrero enters. Vickie and Kristal hug and they exchange pleasantries before the interview begins. Kristal leaves the office. Vickie tells Teddy that she is trying to do a lot of positive things in her life and this could be a good thing. Teddy says that he has some reservations because of the history of the Guerrero family. Vickie understands those reservations, but she says that she can change the perception of the family. Teddy says that he promised ‘his girlfriend and Vickie’s friend’ Kristal. Vickie says that Kristal is special and that every time Kristal talks about Teddy she glows. Teddy appears shocked that Kristal would talk about him. Teddy says that he will give Vickie the interview.
Referee: Jim Korderas
Kane vs. William Regal
The start:
Before the match begins, the Boogeyman comes out with Little Booger on his back to even up the odds. Kane with a punch and kick on the break and then he chokes Regal. Kane charges into the corner but he is met with knees. Regal with more knees and then he connects with forearms in the corner. Regal with a kick and forearms followed by a knee and kick. Kane with a back body drop but Regal with a drop toe hold and then he connects with a European uppercut.
Mid-match notes:
Regal with an arm bar as he works on Kane’s ribs. Regal with forearms in the corner and the referee admonishes Regal. Regal tries to return to the attack but Kane with an uppercut that sends Regal halfway across the ring. Kane sets for the choke slam, but Regal counters with an Exploder suplex and knee drop for a two count. Regal with forearms while Kane responds with uppercuts. Kane with an Irish whip and he charges into an elbow.
The Finish:
Kane with a side slam and then he goes up top for the jumping clothesline. Taylor gets on the apron to distract Kane and Regal rolls outside. Kane goes out after Regal and Regal runs Kane’s back into the apron. On the other side of the ring, Taylor attacks Boogeyman and then he grabs Little Booger and rolls him into the ring. Kane with a choke slam to Regal for the three count.
Winner - Kane
The Aftermath:
After the match, Boogeyman and Little Booger enter the ring and they grab some worms but Regal and Taylor head to the back.
In the arena:
We are back and Teddy Long is in the ring to introduce the World Champion Edge. Edge comes to the ring. Edge says that he will try to make his introduction a little better. He reminds everyone that his name is Edge and he is everyone’s World Heavyweight Champion. He tells everyone that he was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada but he is ashamed to be a Canadian citizen. Edge then says that he would be ashamed to be a United States citizen too. He says that he had to go to places like New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Abu Dhabi, and France to get respect. There is another place he did not get any respect and that is Monday Night Raw. Edge says that he beat everyone on that show. He defeated John Cena for his first ever WWE Championship. He says that he is willing to give the Smackdown fans the benefit of the doubt because he thinks they are more civilized. He thinks that they will judge someone based on their talent and not make this a popularity contest. He vows to be a champion the fans will be proud of. He will be a champion who will take on all comers. Teddy Long interrupts Edge and wants to know if Edge meant it when he said he would take on all comers. Teddy says that he is going to hold Edge to that statement because on Sunday he will be defending the World Title against Batista. Edge says that he is not afraid of Batista. He did in three seconds what Batista could not do in three months and that is defeat the Undertaker. Edge points out that he has done something that nobody else has done and that is defeat John Cena and the Undertaker for their world titles. Edge says that you can bring Batista on in any match at any time. Batista’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Batista welcomes Edge to Smackdown and he says that since Edge is new, he will tell him the same thing he told the Undertaker. He tells Edge that the title belongs to him and he will be needing it back on Sunday. They shake hands and have a stare down as we go to credits.
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