Friday Night Smackdown!
Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, Long Island, New York
November 24, 2006
Prelude to Survivor Series
By Lennie Difino
November 24, 2006
SmackDown from Nassau Coliseum was the last stop heading into Survivor Series
this Sunday on pay-per-view.
King Booker began by convincing General Manager Theodore Long to sign the Royal
Contract. The contract proclaimed that if he is to defeat Batista this Sunday,
the World Heavyweight Champion will never have to face the Animal again. Batista
made his way to the squared circle where Booker told the challenger, “you can’t
beat me."
After both men had signed the contract, King Booker ambushed his opponent and
unleashed a vicious assault, laying out Batista with the royal scepter. Will the
rivalry end this Sunday with SmackDown’s King defeating Batista, or can the
Animal overcome the odds and regain what he never truly lost?
Mr. Kennedy delivered his selfish Thanksgiving address to WWE fans. He thanked
himself for defeating Undertaker at No Mercy, thanked himself for getting into
the heads of the Brothers of Destruction, and again thanked himself for telling
the world the truth: that he is the future of sports--entertainment.
Kennedy said he would end the career of the Deadman at Survivor Series in the
First Blood Match. Undertaker, who had been listening throughout the
proclaimation, had heard enough. The Phenom arrived, Kennedy ran, and Undertaker
had a very eerie message of his own for Kennedy: blood rained down on the cocky
Superstar from the skies. Undertaker once again proved he is truly the master of
the mind games, and Sunday the world will see who is the master of the First
Blood Match.
Vickie Guerrero confronted United States Champion Chris Benoit before his match
with Finlay, and warned Benoit to “stay out of her life.” She then attempted to
slap the Rabid Wolverine, who blocked it and walked towards the ring. The match
between Benoit and Finlay was a brawl, as the men brutalized each other all over
the ring.
In the middle of the match, Chavo Guerrero interrupted. As the referee chased
Chavo out, Little Bastard handed the shillelagh to Finlay, who used it for the
win, pinning the United States Champion Chris Benoit. As Benoit lay nearly
unconscious, Chavo frog splashed him twice, delivering the message that Vickie
had warned earlier in the night. This Sunday at Survivor Series, the personal
rivalry will continue as Chavo Guerrero challenges Chris Benoit for the United
States Championship.
In the unforgiving Steel Cage, the only way to win is a pinfall, submission or
getting out of the cage before your opponent. Montel Vontavious Porter, who was
dominated and nearly destroyed by Kane, shocked the world as the SmackDown
rookie managed to escape the Steel Cage Match and the monster Kane with a
victory. Since being signed to one of the highest contracts in sports--
entertainment history, many have questioned MVP’s talents. Now, with
controversial back-to-back victories over the Big Red Monster, Porter is finally
coming into his own. At Survivor Series, these two men will be on opposite teams
as they compete in classic elimination matches.
In other action, Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms, a member of Team Rated
RKO at Survivor Series, defeated Jimmy Wang Yang, William Regal continued his
recent success with a victory over Brian Kendrick, and Boogeyman and The Miz
battled to a no contest, but not before referee Chris Kay was wormed by
Boogeyman.
Matches
Boogeyman vs. Miz
Finlay def. Benoit
Helms def. Yang
M.V.P. def Kane in Steel Cage
William Regal def. Brian Kendrick