Following are Smackdown spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Omaha, Nebraska, according to WrestlingObserver.com, AngryMarks.com and other sources …
Dark matches:
– Chuck Palumbo d. Shannon Moore
– Chavo Guerrero d. Johnny Decent via frogsplash
Friday Night Smackdown:
– Miz brags to the divas about beating Hardy.
– The announcers come out to JBL’s music
– Undertaker beats Mike Mizanin after old school, snake eyes, last ride, tombstone, pin. Following the match Taker gives Miz the Last Ride through the announce table.
– Rey Mysterio promo – he’ll return in two weeks.
– Dave Batista v. Ken Kennedy promo video is shown.
– Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) beat London & Kendrick (with Ashley) in a non-title match. Kendrick takes a beating from Domino then Deuce. London breaks up pin, finally gets the hot tag and cleans up with kicks. Top rope for finisher, Kendrick goes over the top to block interference and crashes. London comes down the hard way for the pin.
– A Maryse video shows.
– King Booker recap and promo. He wants Teddy to suspend Kane but he makes the Kane v. Booker match for No Way Out instead.
– Joey Mercury beats Matt Hardy with a victory roll. Matt was dominant early, splash to Mercury outside. Mercury owns the mid-match and works Hardy’s leg. Comeback by Matt leads to a series of near falls. Leg drop, Twist of Fate blocked, roll-up for the pin.
– Kennedy cuts a heel promo stating, among other things, that “I am the buzzkill!” He vows to take Batista’s title and WM spot. Says he pinned him at the Rumble but got robbed and “IT MAKES ME SICK” plus he’ll make sure tomorrow Batista’s baggage is a little lighter. Big Dave interrupted the promo and beat him up.
– Divas video for both Raw & SD to “Are You Gonna Be My Girl.”
– Slam of the Week – Boogeyman interference in Benoit match.
– Finlay beats Boogeyman after a shillelah hit to the leg. Longer than almost any other Boogey match. He babyfaces and Finlay beats him up. Big comeback, Little Bastard interference leads to the foreign object and pin. A rematch is set for No Way Out.
– Taker vs. Miz recap video.
– Daivari~! beat Gregory Helms in a non-title match after a reversed roll-up holding the ropes.
– The WrestleMania Recall video features Pete Rose.
– Krystal strips for Long, Jillian sings badly. Long makes a Diva Talent Contest for all brands at NWO.
– Dave Batista retains the title vs. Ken Kennedy. Big Dave took a beating to start out with several near falls. Kennedy worked an arm/wrist. Kennedy herked up for a fallaway slam with Dave still on top but no count. Belt shot by Kennedy, Dave up at 2.9. Face wash on Dave and another near fall. Spinebuster by Dave, long delay to pin, Kennedy kicked out. 3 demon bombs and one BIG one for the pin.
– Lights out, music hits, Taker rises up from the stage and stares down Dave from left side of ramp then walked out to close the show.
Updated No Way Out Lineup:
– Batista and The Undertaker vs. John Cena and Shawn Michaels
– Hardyz vs. MNM vs. HooliganZ vs. Bluebloods – Tag Title Ladder Match
– Booker T vs. Kane
– Finlay vs. Boogeyman
– Cross-brand Diva Talent Contest
