WWE Smackdown Recap 12.14.07

Smackdown recap from Boston, MA:

Smackdown opened with Edge coming to the top of the ramp. Edge told the crowd to welcome back the GM of Smackdown and the love of his life, Vickie Guerrero. Teddy Long wheeled Vickie out in a wheelchair wearing a neckbrace. Edge had the footage shown of Undertaker doing the Tombstone Piledriver on Vickie in the ring several weeks ago. Vickie told everyone despite her physical injuries she's also having mental and emotional issues. Vickie said she had to return to fulfill her duties as GM of Smackdown. Vickie said all 3 competitors for the Triple Threat title match at Armageddon will be in action tonight, with Edge first. Edge went to the ring hesitantly after Vickie said her decision is final. His surprise opponent, Funaki.

Funaki vs. Edge

Early on Edge backed Funaki to the corner. The two faced off center ring, where Funaki got an upperhand briefly as he ducked Edge's clothesline. Funaki taunted Edge and tripped him, but Edge responded by delivering a boot to Funaki's face. Funaki found a brief burst of momentum as he used a bulldog on Edge and then climbed the ropes. Funaki went to jump off the ropes at Edge but grabbed him and tossed him from the ropes. Edge DDT'd Funaki to the mat hard then waited for him to get up. Edge ran at Funaki, and speared him down for the victory.

After the win Edge rejoined Teddy and Vickie at the top of the ramp. Vickie announced that Batista will battle Kane tonight in a Last Man Standing Match, and Undertaker will face both Mark Henry and Big Daddy V (handicapped match).

Winner: Edge wins via pinfall over Funaki.

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Ad shown for WWE Tribute to the troops which will be Christmas Eve on Raw (USA channel).

Michelle McCool & Kelly Kelly vs. Layla & Victoria

Footage shown from after Smackdown with Chuck Palumbo going ballistic backstage after losing to Jamie Noble. Michelle came up to try to calm him down, but Palumbo told her it's partly her fault. Footage also shown from this past week's ECW with Victoria and Layla winning a handicap match against Kelly Kelly then attacking her after. Michelle ran down for the save.

Michelle and Victoria faced off with Kenny Dykstra at ringside. Victoria grabbed Michelle's arm and tried to work on it, but Michelle ran to the ropes and flipped back, then tossed Victoria onto the mat. In came Kelly to try to continue the fight. Kelly flew off the corner onto Victoria for a pin attempt. Victoria gained the uppderhand then she and Layla tagged in and began to attack Kelly. Kelly finally escaped a slam attempt off the shoulders of Victoria, as she elbowed her in the face. With Victoria down, Kelly tagged in Michelle. McCool delivered a solid boot to Victoria's face.

Layla came in to breakup Michelle's pin attempt. Michelle ran against the side ropes but Kenny was there to grab her leg and tripped her down. Michelle escaped a pin and Kenny protested with the ref. Just then Chuck Palumbo came riding down the ramp on his motorcycle and chased Kenny around the ring, then up the ramp. Michelle was distracted momentarily and this allowed Victoria to roll her up for a surprise pin.

Winners: Victoria & Layla win via pinfall over Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool.

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Backstage an angry Chuck Palumbo was hitting the wall. Michelle came back asking what was going on and saying she lost the match thanks to him. Chuck said he was mad over losing to Noble and mad that she's going on a date with Noble. Michelle tried to calm him down. Angrily Palumbo threw a punch and put a hole in the wall.

Rey Mysterio vs. Kenny Dykstra

MVP joined JBL and Michael Cole at ringside to commentate on Rey's match. Kenny yanked on Rey's arm early, forcing him to the mat. Rey got to his feet and managed to jump off the ropes to headscissor Kenny down. Kenny knocked Rey back down and put him in an armhold on the mat. Rey got back up and was able to come off the ropes. Kenny picked him up to powerbomb him down, but Rey reversed and did a headscissors. Kenny was tossed into the ropes face first allowing Rey to score the 619, then a springboard off the top ropes. Rey grabbed a pinfall victory then began to celebrate.

MVP came into the ring and talked about competing this Sunday for the US title. MVP handed the title to Rey and told him to think about the fact he could be the US champion. MVP said he wants the best man to win, then offered his hand to Rey. Rey slapped MVP's hand away. MVP started to talk again then pretended someone was behind Rey. Rey turned and MVP clocked him with the US title belt. MVP cockily walked up the ramp with Rey down.

Winner: Rey Mysterio wins via pinfall over Kenny Dykstra.

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Batista vs. Kane
Last Man Standing

Batista clotheslined Kane over the top rope early, but Kane dragged the Animal out with him. Kane slammed Batista face first into the apron then went to ram him to the ringpost. Batista slid off and shoved Kane into the post, then slammed him down. Kane beat the ref's count at 5, and Batista kept attacking.

Kane managed to gain the upperhand as he clotheslined Batista in the corner. Kane went for a clothesline off the corner ropes and Batista rolled away to avoid it. Batista started to ram Kane in the corner, then whipped him to the other. Kane elbowed his way out, but Batista did a spinebuster. Batista went for the Batista Bomb but Kane flipped him up over his back. Batista got to his feet at the ref's count of 8. Kane started to punch away at him in the corner, then climbed the ropes for more. Batista grabbed Kane from the ropes to powerbomb him down.

Kane was down for a count but got up at 8 and Batista went to the corner ropes. Kane turned and caught him with a punch then climbed the ropes with him. Kane used a suplex off the ropes and both men hit the mat. Both men got to their feet prior to 10, and then clotheslined each other back down as Smackdown hit break.

Smackdown returned with Kane tossing Batista out of the ring over the ropes. As the ref counted, Kane went out and attacked Batista again. The Animal escaped to knock Kane against the crowd barrier. Batista set up for a Batista Bomb outside the ring, but Kane pushed him into the barrier. Kane delivered a solid kick to Batista knocking him into the crowd. Batista got back over and Kane came over to punch away at him. Kane grabbed a chair and went for Batista, but Batista speared him down. Kane managed to stand at 9. Kane whipped an attacking Batista into the steel steps. Kane grabbed a monitor and clocked Batista over the head.

Batista stood again and Kane quickly clotheslined him down. Kane ripped apart the announce table then set up the steel steps near Batista. Kane went for the chokeslam but Batista elbowed out. Batista grabbed Kane and slammed him back first against the announce table. As Batista recovered near the ring, all of a sudden Edge came rushing out to spear him down. The ref kept counting with Kane and Batista down. Edge ran at Batista as he got up but this time Batista flipped Edge over him. Batista won as Kane didn't answer the 10 count. After the bell, Edge grabbed a chair and smashed it against Batista.

Winner: Batista wins the Last Man Standing match versus Kane.

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Replay shown from the Last Man Standing match with Batista winning despite Edge's interference.

Backstage Edge asked Vickie if there was anything he could do for her. Vickie asked for some aspirins and some coffee. Edge turned to Teddy Long who was standing there and told him to get the aspirin and coffee for Vickie. Edge told Vickie he loves her and then two embraced.

Raw Rebound showed the 15th Anniversary special's highlights including Jericho making Orton tap out and Hulk Hogan saving Hornswoggle from Khali.

The Miz vs. Festus

As the bell rang Festus turned into an animal shoving Miz to the mat and delivering solid punches. Festus went to run at Miz in the corner but Miz elbowed out. Festus flipped Miz over his back as Miz charged at him. Miz tried to fight back by tugging Festus' trunks and causing him to go out of the ring through the ropes. Miz continued to put a chokehold on Festus, but Festus recovered. As Miz tried to jump off the corner ropes, Festus grabbed him. Morrison got on the side apron to try to distract, but Festus used Miz to hit Morrison off. Festus slammed Miz back then claimed the pinfall victory.

After the win, Teddy Long came out to the ring. Teddy said he was asked to come to the ring to read an announcement. Teddy said the next match will feature the Great Khali taking on Hornswoggle.

Winner: Festus wins via pinfall over Miz.

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Great Khali vs. Hornswoggle

Replay shown from last week where Khali attacked Finlay after his match. Hornswoggle looked on as Finlay used a vice grip to squeeze Finlay's skull.

Just as the match was set to start, Finaly came down the ramp with his shalaleigh. Finlay got into the ring to stare at Khali. Finaly began to hammer away at Khali with the shalaleigh in the corner. Khali's translator got into the ring holding Hornswoggle and the mic. Singh said he'd hurt Hornswoggle if Finaly didn't back off. Finlay turned and charged at Singh, knocking him down. This allowed Khali time to recover and eventually powerbomb Finaly to the mat. Hornswoggle looked on from ringside upset as Khali posed in the ring.

Winner: No match due to Finlay intervening.

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Michelle was shown backstage with Kelly Kelly comforting her over what went down earlier. They entered the locker room where Michelle and Kelly found roses and balloons. Michelle thought it was Chuck's doing but just then Jamie Noble entered saying he sent the items. Noble noticed a black and blue mark under Michelle's eye and asked if Chuck did it. Michelle said it was ok and Jamie reminded her of their date. Kelly suggested they have a double date with her and Balls Mahoney, but Jamie and Michelle declined.

Michael Cole and JBl ran down the lineup of matches for Armageddon including Finlay vs Khali, and the Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight title.

Undertaker vs. Big Daddy V & Mark Henry
Handicap Match

All three men in a tune-up match for Armageddon, with the odds against Undertaker. Matt Striker was ringside to manage the two monsters Henry & V.

Both men came at Taker early with Taker punching back at them. The two men shoved Taker into a corner and started to hammer away, then whipped him to the other side. V whipped Henry across to splash into Taker, causing Taker to hit the mat. Henry went to the side apron and waited for Taker to stand then tried for a suplex. V was busy consulting with Striker as Undertaker hit Henry, knocking him to the apron. V came at Taker, but Taker knocked him down too and V went out of the ring. Taker was able to go out and do a leg drop on Henry who was laying under the bottom rope. V came around and picked up Taker to try to slam him to the ringpost, but Taker slid off and shoved V into it.

Taker got into the ring and the two monsters V and Henry were able to take control of him. They each tried for a pin to no avail, then continued the beatdown. Taker was down against the ropes but kicked both men in the gut as they approached him. Taker got both men in opposite corners and ran back and forth to clothesline each. Taker then waited for both men to come towards the center of the ring and grabbed each by the throat. Henry and V were able to knock Taker back to escape.

Henry squashed Taker against the corner and V ran into him to crush Taker. V stood Taker up and began to slap him across the back in the corner. This time Henry went to run at V to crush Taker, but Taker got out. With V stunned in the corner, Taker was able to whip Henry to the ropes for a chokeslam and then pinfall victory!

After the bell, Henry and V teamed up against an already worn down Taker, knocking him to the mat. Taker fought back momentarily, but V slammed him down hard to the mat. The beatdown continued and Edge came down to the ring to mock the fallen Phenom in anticipation of Armageddon.

Winner: Undertaker wins via pinfall over Big Daddy V & Mark Henry.