Friday Night Smackdown!
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
November 3, 2006
Controlled Chaos?
By Lennie DiFino
November 3, 2006
With two days until Cyber Sunday, the last stop before the interactive WWE pay-
per- view was SmackDown from Milwaukee. World Heavyweight Champion King Booker,
scheduled to take part in the Champion of Champions match, was given the night
off from competition, and protection for the night.
Rumors had been swirling all week on WWE.com that RAW Superstars and ECW
Extremists were gunning to take out King Booker before Cyber Sunday, and General
Manager Theodore Long aimed to keep the champion safe, and the title securely on
SmackDown. Batista was enlisted to protect his rival, and the Animal delivered,
knowing that if the title leaves SmackDown, so does his opportunity at the World
Championship. The reported rumors were true and RAW’s Cade & Murdoch and ECW’s
Mike Knox & Rene Dupree attacked, but were fought off by Batista. The Animal,
having just aided King Booker, returned to the arena with his adrenaline
pumping, and called out Finlay; a monstrous brawl ensued, and the two men had to
be separated by security. Next week on SmackDown, the hatred between these two
men will be settled in the ring.
Also reported on WWE.com this week, sources close to Rey Mysterio claimed he
would come to SmackDown to announce his retirement. Rey Mysterio came to
SmackDown, but not to retire. He talked about next week’s scheduled knee surgery
and the reasons he uttered “I quit.” After a heartfelt speech where Mysterio
told SmackDown fans that “I quit with the hopes of fighting again” and “we
together are going to climb that mountain again;” Chavo and Vickie Guerrero made
their way out to confront Rey. They continued to taunt him, and Mysterio was
left to defend himself. After hearing enough, Rey swung his crutch, only to have
Chavo viciously attack his knee with the same chair Guerrero used two weeks ago
to injure him. Chris Benoit, who has been in search of answers from
the Guerreros, came down to chase off Chavo and Vickie to help his friend Rey.
Will Benoit ever get his questions answered by the Guerreros?
General Manager Theodore Long continued his fan friendly approach when he
reunited Kane and Undertaker for the first time in five years against the team
of Montel Vontavious Porter and Mr. Kennedy, who had no desire to face the
Brothers of Destruction. M.V.P. and Kennedy did all they could to avoid the
confrontation, purposely getting counted out to lose the match. After Theodore
Long restarted the match with no countouts, the talented yet young team of M.V.P
and Kennedy were disqualified. Theodore Long returned to the arena and told the
fans there would be a winner in the match, and he ordered a No Disqualification
stipulation. Seizing the opportunity, Kane and Undertaker, who seemed to be
playing the old game “can you top this”, finished off M.V.P. and Mr. Kennedy and
left the arena together.
In other action, Gregory Helms defeated Jimmy Wang Yang. SmackDown’s resident
Redneck, Yang has a new companion in 2006 Diva search finalist Amy. Yang had the
match won, but Sylvan helped Cruiserweight champion Helms retain his title.
After the match, Sylvan & Helms beat on Yang until Matt Hardy came to Yang’s
aid. Helms and Hardy continue to find themselves in each others way, and Sylvan
once again became involved in Yang’s affairs.
The Miz & Kristal stole a victory from Vito & Layla, but their post match
celebration was cut short by the Boogeyman. Miz ran away, his undefeated streak
intact, and Kristal was sacrificed once again to the Boogeyman, receiving a
mouthful of worms.
Kendrick & London defeated K.C. James & Idol Stevens, and after the match Ashley
planted a kiss on Brian Kendrick, who seems smitten with the Diva.
Finally, Lashley overpowered Jamie Noble for a victory, but Tatanka delivered a
powerful message to all WWE Fans. Tatanka offered no apologies for his actions
last week saying that he was the “victim of many injustices, just like my
people.” Tatanka also went on to say that the spirits of his ancestors have
awakened a “vengeful warrior,” and that anyone who stands in his way will pay.
What does this mean for the Superstars of SmackDown?
Matches
Bobby Lashley def. Jamie Noble
Miz & Kristal def. Vito & Layla
Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms def. Jimmy Wang Yang
Kane & Undertaker def. MVP & Kennedy
WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick def. Idol Stevens & K.C. James