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No Way Out Results, Surprises

Kris — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:55:45 +0000

Well WWE went a totally opposite direction with last night’s No Way Out PPV but it turned out to be pretty darn good. Here are the results first and then I’ll discuss them a bit later in the post:

WWE Champion John Cena & HBK def. World Heavyweight Champion Batista & Undertaker
Mr. Kennedy def. ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley (DQ)
WWE Tag Team Championship: Brian London and Paul Kendrick def. Deuce & Domino
Chavo Guerrero wins Cruiserweight Open (new champion)
Kane def. King Booker
Diva Talent Invitational: Ashley wins
Finlay & Little Bastard def. Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman
Chris Benoit & The Hardys def. MNM & MVP

Obviously a few things in there were rather shocking. First I was totally caught off gaurd by Chavo Guerrero winning the Cruiserweight title because he had never really wrestled as a cruiserweight in recent times so for him to just be thrown in and win was a total shock. Perhaps they wanted to bring interest back to the belt leading up to Wrestlemania. Alot, and I mean alot of my predictions were off.

I called a Finaly jab to Boogeyman but that didn’t happen. I thought MNM would top The Hardys but the Hardys came out on top. I got the Lashley call right in a round about way. I knew he would retain, let me say that, because even though I said he’d win I was in essence calling that he would retain the belt. It was good that they didn’t make Kennedy lose because he is one of their up and coming headliners. Basically the only match I got right was the Lashley match.

So where is WWE heading now? Well I think that Deuce & Domino will stay involved in the chase for the tag titles and perhaps a 4-team+ match for them will be set up at wrestlemania. Perhaps that would be a good time to do the ladder rematch that they canceled for No Way Out. I think the biggest things to come out of this are the resurgence of the Cruiserweight title and the tag team championship. Other than that the matches probably don’t mean a whole lot but may aid in forming more wrestlemania storylines.

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No Way Out Results, Surprises

No Way Out Card

Kris — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:54:30 +0000

As you can see by a quick glance a few matches have been added or tweaked since we last talked about tonight’s ppv. The Finlay/Boogeyman match has now been made into a tag match with their little counterparts teaming up for the match. After news broke a few weeks back that the 4-team tag ladder watch was gone few expected to see the Hardys and MNM face off but WWE in all their infinite wisdom have added a match the the Hardys teaming up with Chris Benoit to take on MNM and MVP. The ECW Championship Match was added on Friday night and the Cruiserweight Challenge was a last minute addition. Here is the full card with my picks highlighted in bold. Check back tomorrow for No Way Out results:

World Heavyweight Champion Batista & Undertaker vs. WWE Champion John Cena & HBK
Chris Benoit & The Hardys vs. MNM & MVP
WWE Tag Team Championship: Paul London & Brian Kendrick (c) v. Deuce and Domino
ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Mr. Kennedy
Kane vs. King Booker
Diva Talent Invitational
Cruiserweight Open: Gregory Helms (c) vs. Daivari vs. Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Funaki vs. Jamie Noble vs. Shannon Moore vs. Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Chavo Guerrero
Finlay & Little Bastard vs. Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman

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No Way Out Card

SmackDown Results

Kris — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:05:58 +0000

Here are the results from Friday Night Smackdown via wwe.com:

Boogeyman def. Finlay
Deuce def. Brian Kendrick
WWE Champion John Cena & Shawn Michaels def. MVP & Mr. Kennedy
World Heavyweight Champion Batista & Undertaker def. Rated-RKO
Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms vs. Scotty 2 Hotty (No Contest)

Sure the matches were fine and all but there was much bigger news to be had. First, the Finlay and Boogeyman match at No Way Out on Sunday is now a tag match with Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman teaming up to face Finlay and Little Bastard. I think WWE hit the nail on the head with this one. The fans seem to really enjoy his interference and the introduction of Little Boogeyman totally caught me by surprise. The other news was a new match for Sunday between Bobby Lashley and Mr. Kennedy for the ECW title. This one definately surprised me as well but I would expect Lashley to come out on top unless WWE has something really twisted in mind.

Also note that it appears for all intents and purposes that Shannon Moore has been moved from ECW (where he served as a jobber for CM Punk) to Smackdown to enter the fray of 5+ wrestlers with their eyes set on the Cruiserweight Title. I wouldn’t be surprised if this new battle for the belt is played out at Wrestlemania.

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SmackDown Gets Last Laugh on Special Thursday Raw

Kris — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:23:09 +0000

Smackdown duo and Wrestlemania opponents Undertaker and Batista had the last laugh delivering a chokeslam to Shawn Michaels and a Batista bomb to John Cena. No big events last night on Raw except the Donal Trump/Vince McMahon storyline has come to a head with a match set up for Wrestlemania. The match will not be between the two however, it will instead be between the representatives of their choice with the losing billionaire getting their head shaved. Roddy Piper was back after his battle with cancer to congratulate Dusty Rhodes for his inclusion in the WWE Hall of Fame. Umaga interupted the announcment, perhaps sparking a wrestlemania match (?). Here are the results of all the matches from WWE.com:

Melina & Johnny Nitro def. Women’s Champion Mickie James & Super Crazy (Mixed Tag Team Match)
The Great Khali def. Eugene
Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy def. Chris Masters (non-title)
Ric Flair def. Carlito
WWE Champion John Cena, World Heavyweight Champion Batista, Shawn Michaels & Undertaker def. Edge, Randy Orton, Montel Vontavious Porter & Mr. Kennedy

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SmackDown Recap

Kris — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:15:54 +0000

Undertaker def. Miz
Deuce & Domino def. London & Kendrick (non-title)
Joey Mercury def. Matt Hardy
Finlay def. Boogeyman
Daivari def. Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms (non-title)
World Heavyweight Champion Batista def. Mr. Kennedy

There were some unanswered questions this week after SmackDown. Perhaps the most pressing is what other matches are going to be added to No Way Out. Added this week to the card were a Four Team Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship between WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick, William Regal & Dave Taylor, MNM, and The Hardys. Also added last night was a Kane v. Booker singles match. Right now there are only 3 matches along with a diva talent competition on the card so we have to assume there will be at least 2 more matches added. The most obvious match would appear to be Finlay v. Boogeyman.

Also, it is amazing the push that Deuce and Domino are getting recently beating London and Kendrick two weeks in a row in non-title matches. I am surprised they weren’t included in the No Way Out match in place of Regal and Taylor but we will just have to wait and see who wins the tag titles before their push either drops off or continues. This week should have several match announcements so stay tuned for more news on the upcoming card for No Way Out.

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SmackDown Recap

Action-Packed Raw Solidifies Wrestlemania Main Events

Kris — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:53:48 +0000

After much speculation, rumored cards, and plot twists last nights Raw finally answered the biggest questions on everybodys minds: What are the Wrestlemania main events going to be. Our first answer was delivered at the begining of the show when Undertaker decided he would face Batista for the World Heavyweight Title at Wrestlemania. With John Cena without a match Shawn Michaels, Edge, and Randy Orton all stepped up to challenge the Champ at the PPV on April 1st.

Mr. McMahon then stepped in to resolve the issue setting up a triple threat match main event later in the evening between the three with the winner facing Cena at Wrestlemania.

Before the main event there was some other action. The World’s Greatest Tag Team teamed with Chris Masters to defeat Carlito and Cryme Tyme. Vince McMahon sent Umaga to beat Balls Mahoney setting up tonight’s ECW show where Mr. McMahon is rumored to be involved again. Super Crazy topped Johnny Nitro is singles action while Mickie James retained against Melina. Bobby Lashley also defended his ECW World Title against Kenny Dykstra successfully.

In the main event it looked at times every competitor was going to seal it up but a lot of back and forth action kept everyone in it. Late in the match Shawn Michaels prepared a superkick for Edge only to have Orton catch him. Edge then speared Orton allowing Michaels to espcape and deliver Sweet Chin Music to the Rated R superstar. Michaels then picked up the three count on Orton sealing his trip to Wrestlemania where he will face John Cena for the WWE Championship.

This Weekends No Way Out PPV will be especially tense as Wrestlemania oppenents will be teaming up when Batista and the Undertaker face John Cena and Shawn Michaels. The Donald Trump storyline does appear to be going on for now with the “Apprentice” star set to appear on next Thursday’s special edition of Raw.

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Action-Packed Raw Solidifies Wrestlemania Main Events

SmackDown Recap

Kris — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:01:09 +0000

Last nights SmackDown was the first since the Royal Rumble last Sunday meaning that there was lots of unresolved business including what matches would be set up for No Way Out. Well SmackDown answered some questions and set up matches that will probably answer others.

This weeks SmackDown was live as opposed to the typical Tuesday tapings. This meant no leaks of twists or anything of that nature. As far as matches went Chris Benoit, the U.S. Champion, retained his title against Finlay. Deuce and Domino defeated Paul London and Brian Kendrick, the current Tag Champs, in a non-title match. The victory throws them into a possible title match at No Way Out.

Other matches had Mr. Kennedy topping Vito and Miz beating Matt Hardy. Not sure where the Miz fits in right now on the show but I hope they give him some direction so he doesn’t seem so thrown in on every episode. The big news of the night wasn’t the matches however but what transpired between them.

Batista took to the ring calling out Undertaker to provide him and the world and answer to who he will be challenging at Wrestlemania 23. Instead of the Dead Man showing up John Cena made a special appearance on SmackDown seeking an answer to the same question. Undertaker then came to ringside only to be interupted by Shawn Michaels who wanted Undertaker to face him at Wrestlemania.

With all four men asking questions and getting no answers Mr. McMahon, who has appeared on every WWE show since the Rumble, showed up to provide a response to everyones questions. The answer: A tag team match at No Way Out with John Cena and tag team partner Shawn Michaels facing Batista and Undertaker. Wow! I have to give WWE props on setting up storylines so this match could happen.

This match will set up the Wrestlemania 23 matches with Undertaker most likely facing Batista and Shawn Michaels taking on Cena but we will just have to wait a few weeks for the PPV when these can become announced matches (hopefully that is).

Also after Kennedy’s win over Vito GM Theodore Long announced he would get a rematch for the World Heavyweight Title against Batista next week on SmackDown. Also the Kane/Booker rivalry from the Royal Rumble heated up when Kane cleared the ring during one of Bookers ceremonies. I wouldn’t be surprised to see these two face of at No Way Out as well.

On the bad side of thing Vickie Guerrero announced should be returning to SmackDown soon. What a shame too, I thought she was done with the show.

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