Smackdown Spoilers for November 17, 2006

News, Spoilers

Following are this Friday’s Smackdown spoilers, from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, according to WrestleMag.com:

– In a dark match, Funaki beat KC James after a sunset flip.

– The Boogeyman vs The Miz & Kristal went to a no-contest to open Smackdown. No official announcement was made on the result.

– Backstage, King Booker and Finlay got talking as it was announced they’ll be taking on Batista and Bobby Lashley later on in the show.

– Footage of Rey Mysterio undergoing knee surgery last week was shown.

– Chris Benoit beat Tatanka after Tatanka (who looked awful) tapped out to the Sharpshooter. Post-match, Chavo Guerrero laid Benoit out with a chair.

– Mr Kennedy cut a promo on the TitanTron. He said he’s the future of the business and that he had surpassed The Undertaker.

– William Regal came out to a huge pop and went on to beat Paul London via pinfall after a running kneelift.

– Michael Cole brought some fans from ringside into the ring and got them to start up some football chants. Two of the fans supported Manchester United, a third a Liverpool fan.

– MVP beat Kane via pinfall in a Street Fight after interference from Ken Kennedy. The Undertaker made the save and the heels bailed out. Kennedy then threw MVP into the ring where he was met with a double chokeslam.

– Matt Hardy beat Gregory Helms via pinfall in a non-title match after a Twist of Fate.

– Backstage, Teddy Long announced that next week on Smackdown, MVP would again face Kane, this time in a Cage match.

– While the cameras weren’t rolling, fans were treated to seeing Big Dick Johnson in the ring, rubbing himself up against Tony Chimmel.

– Batista & Bobby Lashley beat King Booker and Finlay in the main event after Batista pinned Booker following a spinebuster.

Credit: WrestleMag.com

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.