WWE Smackdown Recap 10.26.07

Above image: Undertaker prepares to chokeslam announcer JBL (wwe.com).

Smackdown Recap from Kansas City, Missouri:

Smackdown starts off with an in-ring edition of MVP's VIP Lounge, and the featured guests are Finlay, Rey Mysterio, and Matt Hardy. Finlay and Mysterio discuss the stipulations that fans can choose for their match, and then MVP/Hardy do the same, discussing their Cyber Sunday match. MVP brings up the fact Mysterio and Finlay have a tag match tonight. Finlay and Mysterio get into a fight with Hardy and MVP joking around and making bets.

Backstage, Batista discusses last week's Spear he did on JBL. Batista remarks that JBL got what he deserved last week, and that he doesn't care who the Cyber Sunday ref is. Batista adds he isn't afraid of Undertaker.

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Kane vs. Mark Henry

Early on, Mark Henry is able to take Kane down to the mat. Henry uses the early strategy of targeting Kane's hurt ribs and clotheslines him down hard. Kane avoids an elbow drop from Henry then gets a dropkick on him. Kane attempts a bodyslam on Henry but Henry is able to escape and slam Kane down instead. Henry is able to put Kane into the Bear Hug but Kane is able to battle out of it and then gets forced to the corner with Henry. Kane gains serious momentum, nailing boot to Henry and several punches/uppercuts. Kane tries for the Chokeslam but Henry counters to prevent Kane. Henry picks up Kane for a move but Kane is able to escape and land the chokeslam on Hery to capture a pinfall victory.

Winner: Kane defeats Mark Henry via pinfall.

The two remaining Divas in 2007 Diva Search, Brooke and Eve come out and each get 30 seconds to tell the fans why they deserve the vote. Fans can continue to vote for their favorite at WWE.com's Diva Search, with the winner to be announced on Monday Night's Raw.

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Finlay & Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy and MVP (non-title tag match)

Early on Matt Hardy and Finlay grapple with one another as Finlay applies a headlock then makes the tag. Rey and Hardy lock up with Hardy grabbing Rey's wrist for a wristlock. MVP manages to tag in when Rey forces Matt to his corner. MVP begins to beat up Mysterio, but Mysterio starts to use kicks on MVP. Rey lands the headscissors move on MVP and tags in Finlay, as MVP tags in Hardy. Hardy is able to hit Finlay with several shoulder blocks but Finlay tags Mysterio back in. Hardy nails a hard clothesline on Rey followed by slamming him to the mat. After an elbow drop, Matt scores a near pinfall but Rey kicks out at 2. MVP is tagged back in and starts to kick Rey several times. Rey escapes and dropkicks MVP, then tags in Finlay. Finlay hits MVP with knees to his back and tries for a pin but fails. Finlay tags Rey back in and he does a springboard off the ropes onto MVP. Rey climbs to the top ropes but MVP gets him. As he attempts a move at MVP, MVP slams him down. All four men get into the ring at once and begin arguing with one another as Smackdown hits commercial break.

Smackdown returns with Hardy punching away at Finlay in the corner of the ring. Matt tags in MVP, but Finlay takes him down by the leg. Finlay tries to make a tag to Rey, but Rey backs away to not allow it. MVP is able to ram Finlay to the corner but Finlay hits MVP and finally tags in Mysterio. Rey nails a dropkick on MVP and gets the near pinfall. Rey locks in a scissor choke but MVP counters into a leg lock. Rey finally gets to the ropes and MVP tags in Hardy. Hardy goes for a move but Rey nails a spinning kick to Matt Hardy's head and he begins bleeding profusely (see Matt Hardy injury update). Matt Hardy is able to land the Side Effect on Rey and goes for the Twist of Fate. Rey escapes and forces Matt towards Finlay to tag him in. Finlay attacks Matt's face due to the cut/injury he suffered, and lands a kick to his head. Finlay gets a hard clothesline on Matt and then makes the tag to Rey. Out of respect, Rey hesitates because of Hardy's injury. Rey continues with the match and lands a dropkick then tries for the 619 but MVP tags in. Rey knocks MVP down face first on the ropes with Matt Hardy and then lands a 619 on both men! Rey goes for a finishing move on MVP but Finlay ambushes his partner, nailing Rey with the shillelagh. MVP hits Rey with his finishing move, the Playmaker for the win.

Winners: Matt Hardy and MVP via pinfall over Finlay & Rey Mysterio.

Backstage, ECW GM, Armando Estrada and Samckdown's GM, Vicky Guerrero are talking business. As Armando leaves Jaime Noble enters the office to try to play up to Vickie again. This time Noble starts hitting on her so Vickie decides to give him another match, tonight he will face Batista. Noble becomes flabbergasted as he is forced to go out and compete with the World Heavyweight champ.

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Jamie Noble vs. Batista

In a very quick "tune-up" match for Cyber Sunday, Batista withstands Noble's attempt to attack him early. Batista spears down Noble, then finishes him off fast with the Batista Bomb, making this the third straight week Noble has been destroyed in a few minutes by his opponent.

Winner: Batista defeats Jamie Noble via pinfall.

Big Daddy V vs. John Morrison vs. The Miz (ECW Triple Threat)

A triple threat matching featuring the 3 possible opponents for CM Punk at Cyber Sunday. Starting the match, John Morrison pushes Miz into Big Daddy V and Big Daddy V starts to pummel the Miz. Morrison tries to attack Big Daddy V, but V is able to drop Morrison to the mat easily. Big Daddy V is able to send both men to one ring corner and then splashes them both at once. V clears the ring as he clotheslines both Miz and Morrison out. Outside the ring Big Daddy V tries to run at Miz and Morrison to attack, but they avoid him and V hits the ringpost. With V knocked out outside the ring, Morrison and Miz get back in the ring to fight it out. Morrison gets the headlock on Miz but Miz escapes and pushes Morrison to the ropes. Despite Miz starting to dominate and prepare for a victory, Big Daddy clotheslines the Miz then re-enters the ring. V slams Morrison back to the mat then uses a sideslam followed up by a huge elbow drop on The Miz to pick up the pinfall victory.

Winner: Big Daddy V wins via pinfall (on Miz) to defeat Miz and John Morrison

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Jesse and Festus vs. Joe Hennig & Steve Fender

In another quick match on Smackdown, Jesse and Festus remain undefeated in the tag team division of WWE. Festus transforms into an in-ring animal as the bell sounds then dominates both opponents early on. After Festus tags in Jesse, Jesse nails a dropkick on his opponent then tags Festus back in. Festus tags Jesse and they are able to do their Rocket Launcher finisher as Festus tosses Jesse off the corner ropes onto their opponent for a pin.

Winners: Jesse and Festus win via pinfall over Joe Hennig & Steve Fender.

After a commercial break, JBL is in the ring lobbying for the fans to vote him in as special referee for the Batista vs Undertaker match at Cyber Sunday. JBL has a video shown on the Titantron where he makes fun of both Steve Austin and Mick Foley. JBL then has T-shirts which were made up saying "Vote for JBL" and he tosses several out to the fans. JBL makes sure to hold on to 1 shirt so he can give it to Undertaker during the interview.

The Undertaker comes out and JBL says he will make sure Taker wins at Cyber Sunday, then offers Undertaker the t-shirt. Undertaker refuses the gift and JBL takes off his coat and hat. JBL continues to try to offer the shirt but Taker refuses it. JBL then mentions to Undertaker that he has beat him many times, and this results in Undertaker slamming JBL down with the chokeslam. Batista comes out from backstage and down to the ring. Batista spears Undertaker and leaves the ring, but Taker sits right back up and they stare down as Smackdown goes off the air.