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Craig HillWWE Smackdown – Hershey, Pennsylvania 8 - 1 - 08
August 1st 2008 23:29
WWE Smackdown – Hershey, Pennsylvania
The show started off with Jeff Hardy coming down to ringside and pulling up a chair to watch the first match.
MVP vs. Jimmy Wang Yang
Prior to the match MVP grabbed a mic and talked to Hardy a bit. The match wasn’t very good, but in the end MVP got the pinfall.
Winner: MVP
After the match Jeff came into the ring with a mic to confront MVP. It ended with Hardy hitting a Twist of Fate.
To the back where Chavo is pushing Vickie around in her wheelchair when she spots the wedding planner and stares a hole through her.
Back to the ring… The now entirely fan-favorite Mr. Kennedy is introducing himself, with some help from the fans.
Mr. Kennedy vs. U.S. Champion Shelton Benjamin
As can be expected this match was rather good. After a series of reversals by both competitors Kennedy hit the Mic Check and got the non-title victory over Benjamin.
Winner: Mr. Kennedy Kennedy
As Shelton left the ring Eve was there to ask him what went wrong in the ring tonight. He pointed out that he shouldn’t even have been in the ring tonight because he is suffering from an acute case of bronchitis.
To the back again where Chavo is hunting for Edge and asking Ryder and Hawkins if they have seen him.
After the break…
The Brian Kendrick accompanied by Ezekial vs. Stevie Richards
Yes, he is now being called THE Brian Kendrick. Before the match he grabbed a mic to talk. Regardless of what they call him he still has the charisma of a flea, and I don’t mean one of those talented ones that joins the circus. Richards almost got the pin, but it all turned around thanks to a distraction from Zeke.
Winner: The Brian Kendrick
After the match Zeke picked Stevie up into an Overhead Backbreaker.
To the back where Edge arrives in the building.
Back from the break…
The Great Khali vs. Jeff Hardy
Khali dominated most of the match, but then he hit the Whisper in the Wind, followed by he Swanton Bomb. At this point MVP was at ringside, and Jeff’s focus turned to him. Khali would take over again and squeeze Hardy’s head between his hands until the referee called the match.
Winner: The Great Khali
We now got to see a video preview of a superstar who is heading to the WWE. That superstar, the wrestler formerly known as Ron “The Truth” Killings. He is now known as R-Truth so that McMahon could trademark the name.
Back from the break…
Maria makes her Smackdown debut.
Maria vs. Victoria
Victoria controlled most of the match, but in the end Maria prevailed in her debut.
Winner: Maria
To the back again where Edge is talking with the WEDDING PLANNER.
After the break…
The Big Show vs. Domino
Show stood Domino up on edge again and again and just kept knocking him over.
Winner: The Big Show
As Show stood in the ring celebrating out came Umaga. Before anything can happen we cut to the back again where Chavo is explaining to Vickie how he couldn’t find out who Edge’s special guest in The Cutting Edge was going to be.
After the break…
As Edge came down the ramp Jim Ross and Mick Foley speculated on who the guest might be. When Edge got to the ring there was a table, a ladder, and a chair setup. As he went on and on the fans started chanting Undertaker. He then says he found the one person who can help him win the Hell in the Cell match, and that person is his guest, Mick Foley. Foley obliged and got in the ring to be Edge’s guest. Edge then presented a video package to remind Foley of a few things. It led into clips from the now legendary footage of The Undertaker vs. Mankind in Hell in the Cell. He then tries to explain why Foley should help him beat The Undertaker. Foley explains how Edge has ruined his credibility because he has said time and time again how Edge is the greatest superstar in the WWE, but Edge has sucked lately. He went on to say how Edge is the only one that can help Edge. After Foley explains how the old Edge is the one that needs to show up at SummerSlam, Edge attacks him. Foley would get the Mandible Claw hooked on Edge, but only briefly as Edge hit him with a lowblow. Edge then lays Foley out on the table, climbs the ladder, and jumps down with the chair under his arm, putting Foley through the table. The show ended with Edge standing over Foley holding his ribs.
If not for the Mr. Kennedy - Shelton Benjamin match this entire show might have been an entire waste. It truly was the only match worth watching. Although The Cutting Edge segment was decent.
The show started off with Jeff Hardy coming down to ringside and pulling up a chair to watch the first match.
MVP vs. Jimmy Wang Yang
Prior to the match MVP grabbed a mic and talked to Hardy a bit. The match wasn’t very good, but in the end MVP got the pinfall.
Winner: MVP
After the match Jeff came into the ring with a mic to confront MVP. It ended with Hardy hitting a Twist of Fate.
To the back where Chavo is pushing Vickie around in her wheelchair when she spots the wedding planner and stares a hole through her.
Back to the ring… The now entirely fan-favorite Mr. Kennedy is introducing himself, with some help from the fans.
Mr. Kennedy vs. U.S. Champion Shelton Benjamin
As can be expected this match was rather good. After a series of reversals by both competitors Kennedy hit the Mic Check and got the non-title victory over Benjamin.
Winner: Mr. Kennedy Kennedy
As Shelton left the ring Eve was there to ask him what went wrong in the ring tonight. He pointed out that he shouldn’t even have been in the ring tonight because he is suffering from an acute case of bronchitis.
To the back again where Chavo is hunting for Edge and asking Ryder and Hawkins if they have seen him.
After the break…
The Brian Kendrick accompanied by Ezekial vs. Stevie Richards
Yes, he is now being called THE Brian Kendrick. Before the match he grabbed a mic to talk. Regardless of what they call him he still has the charisma of a flea, and I don’t mean one of those talented ones that joins the circus. Richards almost got the pin, but it all turned around thanks to a distraction from Zeke.
Winner: The Brian Kendrick
After the match Zeke picked Stevie up into an Overhead Backbreaker.
To the back where Edge arrives in the building.
Back from the break…
The Great Khali vs. Jeff Hardy
Khali dominated most of the match, but then he hit the Whisper in the Wind, followed by he Swanton Bomb. At this point MVP was at ringside, and Jeff’s focus turned to him. Khali would take over again and squeeze Hardy’s head between his hands until the referee called the match.
Winner: The Great Khali
We now got to see a video preview of a superstar who is heading to the WWE. That superstar, the wrestler formerly known as Ron “The Truth” Killings. He is now known as R-Truth so that McMahon could trademark the name.
Back from the break…
Maria makes her Smackdown debut.
Maria vs. Victoria
Victoria controlled most of the match, but in the end Maria prevailed in her debut.
Winner: Maria
To the back again where Edge is talking with the WEDDING PLANNER.
After the break…
The Big Show vs. Domino
Show stood Domino up on edge again and again and just kept knocking him over.
Winner: The Big Show
As Show stood in the ring celebrating out came Umaga. Before anything can happen we cut to the back again where Chavo is explaining to Vickie how he couldn’t find out who Edge’s special guest in The Cutting Edge was going to be.
After the break…
As Edge came down the ramp Jim Ross and Mick Foley speculated on who the guest might be. When Edge got to the ring there was a table, a ladder, and a chair setup. As he went on and on the fans started chanting Undertaker. He then says he found the one person who can help him win the Hell in the Cell match, and that person is his guest, Mick Foley. Foley obliged and got in the ring to be Edge’s guest. Edge then presented a video package to remind Foley of a few things. It led into clips from the now legendary footage of The Undertaker vs. Mankind in Hell in the Cell. He then tries to explain why Foley should help him beat The Undertaker. Foley explains how Edge has ruined his credibility because he has said time and time again how Edge is the greatest superstar in the WWE, but Edge has sucked lately. He went on to say how Edge is the only one that can help Edge. After Foley explains how the old Edge is the one that needs to show up at SummerSlam, Edge attacks him. Foley would get the Mandible Claw hooked on Edge, but only briefly as Edge hit him with a lowblow. Edge then lays Foley out on the table, climbs the ladder, and jumps down with the chair under his arm, putting Foley through the table. The show ended with Edge standing over Foley holding his ribs.
If not for the Mr. Kennedy - Shelton Benjamin match this entire show might have been an entire waste. It truly was the only match worth watching. Although The Cutting Edge segment was decent.
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