Smackdown Recap 02.15.08

Smackdown from Houston, TX

MVP vs. Batista

MVP countered a Batista Bomb, turned it into a shoulder breaker and then tried to use Batista's tights for the pin. MVP slammed Batista into to the steel post and then tried to charge at him. Batista managed to gain momentum by using a Spear to take down MVP. Batista slammed MVP to the steel post a few times before hitting the Batista bomb to pickup the win. After the match, MVP had the announcer state that MVP is still United States Champion.

Winner: Batista wins via pinfall over MVP.

Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, Jesse & Festus vs. Hawkins, Ryder, Deuce and Domino

Deuce tagged in and tried to pin Moore after kneeing him. Deuce put a headlock move on, but Moore fought back to his feet. Moore managed to escape, then kicked off Domino to tag Yang in. Yang gained momentum using a high cross body to Domino and a dropkick to Deuce. Yang also used a sweeping kick on Domino and spinning kick to try for a pin. Soon all 6 wrestlers got into the match to fight each other. The ring cleared enough for a Moonsault by Yang allowing him to pin Domino.

Winner: Yang, Moore, Jesse & Festus win via pinfall over Hawkins, Ryder, Deuce & Domino..

Michelle McCool vs. Victoria

Victoria was able to defeat Michelle McCool thanks to Chuck Palumbo. Chuck came riding to the ring on his motorcycle. During the match, Chuck's distraction allowed Victoria to hit the Widow's Peak on Michelle, then scored the pinfall.

After the match, Chuck Palumbo got on the mic and told Michelle he will beat down Noble while she watches. Chuck stood on Michelle's arm and hair and told her to get used to all this.

Victoria wins via pinfall over Michelle McCool.

Undertaker vs. Big Daddy V

Big Daddy V seemed in control after knocking Taker out of the ring, then tossing him back in and into the corner. V charged at Taker and he was able to move away, as V hit the corner. Taker then connected on Old School off the ropes, used a leg drop and finally a DDT to pick up the victory. After the win, Undertaker took out further frustrations on Matt Striker, leaving him decimated.

Winner: Undertaker wins via pinfall over Big Daddy V

Kane & CM Punk vs. Chavo Guerrero & Shelton Benjamin

Benjamin began choking Punk in the corner before Chavo tagged him in. Benjamin went for the powerbomb in the corner but Punk escaped and managed to tag in Kane, just as Chavo tagged in. Kane began to clean house, coming off the ropes to get a backdrop on Chavo. Kane got a second backdrop from off the ropes. Kane hit a clothesline then a sideslam on Chavo. Kane went to the top rope then hit a clothesline on Chavo. While trying the pin, Shelton came in for the save. Kane went wild on Chavo and Shelton. Kane managed to level Chavo then Punk got the tag to come in. Punk landed a springboard clothesline to Benjamin then got the GTS on Chavo for the win.

Winner: CM Punk & Kane win via pinfall over Chavo Guerrero & Shelton Benjamin.

Raw Rebound showed highlights of John Cena's serious injury, his return to win the Royal Rumble 4 months later, and the build-up to his match against Randy Orton for the WWE title at No Way Out.

Finlay vs. The Great Khali

Finlay was beaten by The Great Khali after being thrown into the steel steps outside the ring. Khali managed to pick up Finlay with both hands and slam him down to the mat. Hornswoggle came out from under the ring, and got behind Khali. Horney had a larger shilaleigh and hit Khali in the leg with it. Khali's translator grabbed Horney's legs, but Horney turned around and used the ropes to dropkick him down. Khali grabbed Hornswoggle and tossed him to the mat. After the ref got distracted, Finlay used his own shilaleigh to knock out Khali and take the pin.

Winner: Finlay wins via pinfall over The Great Khali.

Edge's Special Announcement

The ring was decorated in red with hearts and flowers. A string quartet played at the top of the ramp as Edge made his way to the ring. Edge said he was nervous right now despite all the matches he's been in. He said tonight Rated R means "Really in Love", because he's found his soulmate.

Teddy Long pushed Vickie Guerrero out to the ring in her fully-decorated wheelchair. Teddy left Edge alone with Vickie in the ring. Edge tried to sing a Bryan Adams song "We're in Heaven" to Vickie. Edge then got down and asked Vickie to be his wife and she responded "Yes I Will!" All of a sudden as the two were embracing, Rey Mysterio came out to tell them how awful this was. After Edge got upset, Rey came down to the ring and the two started fighting. During the brawl, Edge moved to elude Rey on a springboard off the ropes, and Rey ended up hitting Vickie. Vickie had to be taken away by stretcher to end the show.