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The Boogeyman (w/ Little Boogeyman) defeated William Regal (w/ Dave Taylor) (3:38)
Brian Kendrick (w/ Paul London) defeated Domino (w/ Cherry & Deuce) (4:52)
Matt Hardy defeated Mr. Kennedy (15:40)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Gregory Helms (5:08)
Finlay defeated The Miz by Count Out (5:50)
Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane in a #1 Contenders match for the WWE United States Championship (12:15)
Brian Kendrick (w/ Paul London) defeated Domino (w/ Cherry & Deuce) (4:52)
Matt Hardy defeated Mr. Kennedy (15:40)
Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Gregory Helms (5:08)
Finlay defeated The Miz by Count Out (5:50)
Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane in a #1 Contenders match for the WWE United States Championship (12:15)
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00:00:00Bodies have been bruised.
00:00:02I learned to fall off a 20-foot...
00:00:03I don't have a damn clue where he is.
00:00:04I thought Shane might have been knocked out.
00:00:06Just located in my right shoulder.
00:00:07I think I broke my tailbone.
00:00:08Necks broken.
00:00:09I ruptured a disc which fragmented into my spinal column.
00:00:13Careers ended in an instant.
00:00:15Yes, this is entertainment, but the hazards are real.
00:00:19How's he even able to stand? It's what I want to know.
00:00:21He don't have a damn clue where he is.
00:00:23No matter who you are, whatever you do, please, don't try this at home.
00:00:30Yes, sir, we promised you a great man that night.
00:00:33The last year, Andre.
00:00:34The child of the Mania.
00:00:36The Mania is running wild.
00:00:38My God, what the hell?
00:00:39He missed the man.
00:00:43It's not a world that's watching.
00:00:53Good evening, everybody.
00:00:54Welcome to Friday Night Smackdown from Birmingham, Alabama.
00:00:57I'm Michael Cole alongside JBL on ringside.
00:01:00And ladies and gentlemen, we've got to get you caught up to speed with what has happened in the WWE this week.
00:01:06Last week on SmackDown, we talked about the last man standing match that was going to happen at Backlash.
00:01:11How it was going to be brutal.
00:01:12How it was going to be violent.
00:01:13How it was going to be hellacious between The Undertaker and Batista for the World Championship.
00:01:18And it was all that and more.
00:01:20Back of the word classic and epic are overused.
00:01:23This bit is hyperbole.
00:01:25It's overused.
00:01:26But there are not enough superlatives to discuss what Batista and The Undertaker went through except pure living hell.
00:01:33And enough of what we thought about the matchup.
00:01:35Let's hear some of the comments of what you, the WWE fans, thought about last man standing at Backlash.
00:01:41This is a last man standing match.
00:01:46All this is about is simple desire.
00:01:51Undertaker and Batista match was awesome.
00:01:53I mean, everything about it from start to finish.
00:01:55I mean, they beat the heck out of each other.
00:01:56They left it all out there.
00:01:57They gave us a great show.
00:01:59The Undertaker and Batista bring out the best to each other every time they get together.
00:02:02The ending right there where Batista speared and took Undertaker down on the side.
00:02:05We're like, what's going on?
00:02:06What the hell is he going to do here?
00:02:08And Batista, a spear, a spear.
00:02:15Dang.
00:02:16There's much that will resolve Undertaker and Batista's issues.
00:02:19The battle's not over yet.
00:02:21It's just beginning.
00:02:22And I won't be denied.
00:02:44And all I can't live is my pride.
00:02:49And I will rise up.
00:02:52Breaking out, breaking down.
00:02:54Breaking rules, breaking ground.
00:02:56Pack your hands down.
00:02:57It's gone.
00:02:58Hard to date.
00:02:59I can't live.
00:03:04I'm the Boogeyman.
00:03:06I'm in the ditch.
00:03:09Well, you cannot start off SmackDown in any more unconventional way than with the Boogeyman.
00:03:15Michael, unconventional, is wearing jeans to a business meeting.
00:03:19This guy is a freak.
00:03:21And there's no other way to describe him.
00:03:24Freak.
00:03:25Where is he?
00:03:26You can't see through that thick smoking.
00:03:28There's the Boogeyman.
00:03:38Hey!
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00:03:48It's Little Boogie!
00:03:55With a little flop, too!
00:03:59One ball making it away from the bottom of the pit.
00:04:05Weighing it at 265 pounds, the Boogeyman!
00:04:10what'd he do breed who the boogeyman yes how does this happen is it not enough we got one monster
00:04:21freak in this company now we've got one and a half right well he took one of his worms he
00:04:26busted it in half and there you go little boogeyman the boogeyman and uh teddy long
00:04:33needs to leave crystal alone and take control of this company because this right here is an
00:04:39abomination of sports entertainment well the boogeyman been highly successful here on friday
00:04:48night smackdown i didn't say he hadn't been successful he beat me at the royal rumble two
00:04:52years ago and he made you the words
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00:05:02you think william regal would have ever believed growing up in the streets of blackpool england
00:05:16that he would be facing the worm eating boogeyman and well little boogeyman on the apron as well
00:05:24you realize what a travesty this is a true blue blood a red coat an englishman a gentleman villain
00:05:32like sir william regal is now in the ring with some lunatic that eats worms well william regal and dave
00:05:41taylor his partner you see on the apron as well they had a tag team matchup against boogeyman in a
00:05:46cave perhaps the most unlikely tag team in wwe history last week and regal and taylor looked
00:05:52absolutely horrified at the sight of the boogeyman eating worms and why wouldn't they
00:05:59i would love to see william regal that pompous englishman get a mouthful of worms
00:06:06some point here tonight what kind of xenophobe are you what do you have against the english
00:06:11nothing at all as boogeyman backs william regal into the corner talk about contrasting styles
00:06:17in a matchup there's nothing more contrasting than boogeyman and william regal
00:06:22talk about contrasting to humankind boogeyman is a contrast to everything we know charles darwin
00:06:31right now is turning over his grave and boogeyman using the strength to his advantage against
00:06:37the very proper william regal the boogeyman's at home on the galapagos islands not in birmingham
00:06:43well no maybe here in alabama too and boogeyman collar and elbow tie up into the side headlock
00:06:50on william regal you see dave taylor regal's partner looking on and and what is that coming
00:06:56out of boogeyman's mouth foam i believe from the worms worms have foam i guess
00:07:03boogeyman very aggressive in the early going oh and a right hand caught regal on the chin
00:07:11and for dave taylor missed and regal took advantage of the distraction
00:07:18big boot from regal flooring for boogeyman
00:07:23as boogeyman is sent into the corner
00:07:27wow
00:07:31you want to know what i would have done that right there
00:07:35you take your boot you stick it up against the freak's head and you mash it into the sting
00:07:40still ring post that's how you treat this guy
00:07:42you can't treat him with respect the guy has something out of a johnny weissmuter classic
00:07:48johnny weissmuter 1940 wants their movie star back
00:07:52oh you know what next time let's try oh yeah that's about as good a comeback as you know
00:07:56you don't want i should be out here by myself
00:07:58yeah johnny weissmuter you have to admit though john
00:08:02boogeyman is a must see character here on smackdown
00:08:07what's must see is the footage we're going to see tonight michael something a little more
00:08:14conventional in your words for the first time ever on broadcast television
00:08:18it is the conclusion the controversial conclusion as william regal goes into the cover of boogeyman
00:08:24who kicks out of that of that brutal and violent last man standing match from this past sunday at
00:08:30backlash you know john i've been here for 10 years and i cannot remember
00:08:34ever calling or witnessing a matchup like we sat through this past sunday superlatives are used
00:08:41are overused and a lot of times by announcers trying to describe something ordinary and
00:08:46making something special out of it michael what happened last sunday at backlash
00:08:49here's the shoulders down again kick out superlatives honestly can't describe between
00:08:55the undertaker and batista we said it was going to be hell we said it's the most brutal
00:09:00match the wwe does that is what it was oh listen to the boogeyman chants
00:09:10and boogie with the runs and lefts taking it to regal
00:09:21i i it's i don't even know how to describe the man oh look at this
00:09:25regal's in trouble boogie man planting regal hooks the leg and dave taylor who's not involved in the matchup
00:09:32gets involved
00:09:36and look at there went little boogie little boogie man had a handful of words and dave taylor with a
00:09:43head from behind
00:09:49boogie man's uh i guess somewhat of a buddy or partner kane is on his way to the ring welcome to
00:09:56jurassic park
00:10:01and regal and taylor who got running with kane over the past few weeks what nothing to do with kane
00:10:06tonight and the big red machine in hot pursuit yeah but the question is did kane come out here to
00:10:12actually save boogie man or did he come out here only for regal and taylor it looks obvious to me
00:10:19he doesn't care for that freak in the ring either
00:10:21welcome back everybody to friday night smackdown and it has been a a wild week in world wrestling
00:10:28entertainment we got to take you to back to backlash because this past sunday the ecw world
00:10:33championship was on the line you've always said don't cross the balls well the boss is now the ecw
00:10:42world champion let's take you back to backlash it was lastly putting the championship on the line
00:10:46against mr mcmahon shane mcmahon and umaga i'll tell you i'm very impressed and surprised i did not
00:10:53think lastly would be doing this well against these three men this is it this is it lastly on time
00:11:02and finally in comes the chairman mr mcmahon well the referee's trying to make some kind of control
00:11:08here oh wait a minute yeah the championship belt right to the skull uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh
00:11:17and now the boss wants to tag
00:11:21lashley somehow gets that massive right shoulder up oh and again umaga comes crashing down on bobby
00:11:30lashley now the chairman wants to come in and pick up the pieces
00:11:35oh they got him they got him no no winner of this match and new ecw world champion mr mcmahon
00:11:47what the hell just happened the ecw world champion is mr mcmahon
00:11:54i want you to know it's an honor for me to be standing here in the presence of greatness now i
00:12:02know your credentials three-time world champion wwe hall of famer and a dvd that's selling like hot
00:12:09cakes but dream i mean no disrespect to you dog but i just think you just highly overqualified to be my
00:12:17assistant did you say assistant assistant i mean you think i'm here to be your assistant i mean what
00:12:24are you here for no man i thought i was here for your job oh you gotta get out of here no man i swear
00:12:30i did man that was what was going down with me well let me lay something on your dream i'm not ready
00:12:34to get my job up not just yet well let me lay this on you i ain't ready to be nobody's assistant oh well
00:12:40i feel you all right love me good to see your dream yeah see you player all right church excuse
00:12:49me mvp are you here for the interview for my assistant your assistant no i got my own assistants
00:12:56that have their own personal assistants okay is that the american dream yeah that was the american
00:13:00dream now what can i do for you but that's what i want to talk to you about i want to talk to you about
00:13:05my american dream the one that was stolen from me a backlash a dream was stolen from you that's
00:13:09what you call it popo teddy you and i both know that if i didn't have the fluid backlash we wouldn't
00:13:15even be having this conversation instead we'd be celebrating my united states championship so i'm
00:13:21gonna let you know i've been on the horn with my agent and my attorneys plural if i don't get another
00:13:27opportunity at the united states title i will sit out the rest of my contract and collect them dollar
00:13:32dollar bills well let me lay something on you mvp ain't gonna be no sitting around collecting
00:13:39dollar dollar bills and sitting out your contract because tonight you're gonna earn your money
00:13:43player now let me ask you a question you still want that rematch with chris benoit you know this
00:13:49well you got it that's what i'm talking about only if you win your match tonight against who well you
00:13:57know i was thinking why don't i reacquaint you with an old friend so tonight it will be mvp one-on-one
00:14:07with kane oh come on teddy man why you doing me like this man hey listen play look at the bright
00:14:13side of it the winner of this match will go on to meet chris benoit for the united states title
00:14:18teddy that ain't right right now now you got a personal bedette against me now why you keep
00:14:22doing me like this man brother you wrong teddy you wrong for this man thank you now
00:14:32damn
00:14:36guess he didn't get the job
00:14:40and paul london is still not at 100 percent with those bruised ribs but he will be out here tonight
00:14:45to support his partner brian tedrick the following contest is scheduled for one fall from olympia
00:14:53washington weighing in at 171 pounds brian kendrick also looking forward to the return of the injured
00:15:02ashley ashley taken out by jillian a few weeks ago
00:15:07and making his way to the ring from the other side of the tracks weighing in at 240 pounds
00:15:19it's one half of the wwe tag team champions domino
00:15:27last week deuce defeated brian kendrick in a one-on-one matchup domino hopes to do the same
00:15:33here tonight and there john are the new tag team champions accompanied by deuce's girlfriend domino
00:15:39sister cherry yes on roller skates
00:15:46it's like roof service you roll her in roll her out
00:15:50see the old apa coming out to the ring in roller skates
00:15:54the old apa didn't even need a sonic to put cherry there
00:15:57well you talk about an impact michael deuce and nominal came into the wwe and within just a short
00:16:06few months became tag team champions london and kendrick have said that they will seek to reclaim
00:16:15their tag team titles once paul london is back to 100 percent paul london throwing caution into the wind
00:16:24with that moonsault a few weeks ago as you look at deuce and domino's plymouth
00:16:31is that all just a plymouth yeah it is a mint condition plymouth it is a beautiful car and all
00:16:38you say is their car the plymouth i'm not a car connoisseur
00:16:43you're not a connoisseur i drive a saturn as a domino gets set to uh go one-on-one with brian
00:16:50kendrick in the matchup you know we talked about we talked about london and kendrick holding the tag
00:16:55team titles for nearly a year john and i don't drive the way that they won the tag team titles
00:17:01was really the way that they lost them the high risk maneuvers the uh devil may care uh attitude
00:17:06paul london taking that that crash and burn off the apron with that moonsault really cost them the
00:17:11tag team titles we said all along michael these were hog team guys these guys are fun to watch and we
00:17:17said that's a car crash waiting to happen but we finally saw the car crash happen unfortunately it
00:17:23put london out put kendrick in a 201 situation and they end a phenomenal run as tag team champions
00:17:30deuce and domino the new tag team champions have only been on smackdown for a few months but they
00:17:34have made a mark the power of deuce and domino against the finesse of london and kendrick great
00:17:40rivalry developing here on smackdown it's a great contrasting styles deuce and domino there's nothing
00:17:46pretty about them there's something pretty about sherry but they do they are very effective it's
00:17:52cherry cherry sandy sherry what she's hot just look at her she's on skates brian kendrick
00:18:03went for the cover but quickly domino kicked out and he's not kicked by the high octane brian
00:18:09and when kendrick can kick it into a high gear into fifth gear like he is now look out but watch out
00:18:15here we go
00:18:23throwing caution into the wind yet again and that is what kendrick and london live and die by
00:18:30and it is what has made these guys loved all over everywhere they perform they're fun to watch
00:18:37michael but it's the same thing that caused you to tag team titles and you see this is a one-on-one matchup
00:18:43but you saw there how the the tag team ability helped domino cherry and deuce distracted kendrick
00:18:49for just a moment and it allowed domino to take advantage if you gotta wonder where kendrick
00:18:55thinks he is right now he feels like he's gilligan he's always without his partner he's without ashley
00:19:00and the other team is at full force gilligan yes i said gilligan bob dimmer at least now you moved
00:19:06into the 1960s we're getting close domino delivers that knee here's the cover hooks the head of kendrick
00:19:11get a kick out at two what about the news from general manager theater long moments ago that yes
00:19:18nvp will get another crack at chris benoit on the united states championship but nvp is gonna have to
00:19:24beat the man tonight who burned him in an inferno match back in december at armageddon right in front
00:19:29of us michael we smell the flesh of mvp turning it was one of the sickest things i've ever seen in the
00:19:35the time i've been in this business they go at it again tonight kane and mvp as brian kendrick
00:19:41tries to make it back to his feet and he does trying to gain some leverage here with the right hands
00:19:47to domino right to the gut kendrick bounces off the ropes and into the flying elbow he goes
00:19:58and domino showing finesse there drags kendrick to the cover hooks the legs shoulders down and a two
00:20:04brian kendrick just manages to kick out but kendrick used to tag team style has no partner to tag in
00:20:12the thing kendrick loves to do they as well as london is create space because that's
00:20:16what allows them to move fast that's what allows them to fly that's why they tag in they tag out
00:20:21singles competition is much better for a guy who is simply smash mouth and effective brian kendrick
00:20:29with a counter boot to the nose of domino
00:20:35and brian kendrick looking to build momentum and the dominos are falling all over the place as brian
00:20:41kendrick delivers a big kick to the hamstring trying to bring the bigger man down
00:20:49kendrick flying through the air
00:20:55so pretty to watch brian kendrick
00:20:59spectacular brian kendrick flying all over the place
00:21:03kendrick's got to the back of the head find a fat lady she's about to sing deuce deuce on the apron
00:21:14and paul london oh a knee was it to the bad ribs not quite sure kenrick look at that slice
00:21:23red took goose out took domino out here's the cover brian kendrick what a victory he's got him one
00:21:32here's your winner brian kendrick and this is what they did for almost a year michael
00:21:38when you thought they were down when you thought you had them they pulled one out of the hat it's
00:21:43what london and kendrick are so good at kendrick just did it again london and kendrick really needed
00:21:49this victory they've been on a little mini skid as of late but brian kendrick spectacular to say the
00:21:55least paul london's hard in the right place but deuce took advantage of the injury knee right to the
00:22:02wrist but watch this counter by brian kendrick look at that but pictures tell the story hey but it's what
00:22:14you got to do you have to stop up on the apron to try to help his partner london came to his rescue
00:22:21that is what made them a great tag team it's what made deuce and domino tag team champions i cannot
00:22:27wait to see these two teams get it on again and for what we understand that will happen once paul london
00:22:32is 100 but a big statement made by brian kendrick here tonight so much at stake later on tonight on
00:22:38smackdown as well because it will be mvp versus kane with a opportunity at the united states
00:22:44championship on the line kane's got an opportunity to step up to the plate again he wants another shot
00:22:49at chris benoit he said he was sick i believe him he pulled a power play he's got it tonight and we saw
00:22:56what kane did mvp in that infernal match a few months ago perhaps mvp could be condemned here tonight and
00:23:03speaking of the condemned it's open everywhere stone cold steve austin at wwe films
00:23:08the condemned
00:23:13the condemned was shot entirely in australia everything was on the gold coast getting that
00:23:19feel of authenticity involved going to real locations it was really tough going really dangerous
00:23:28it's a glamorous side of movie making
00:23:30we are filming in some of the most impossible landscapes everything was work to get to
00:23:43come out we're in swamps
00:23:50we're on the beach with the tide coming in and surrounding us we've got great big running scenes
00:23:55and shooting and fighting over all these rocks by the waterfall on the side of cliffs you know
00:24:01you're working on an incline that's like that at the natural arch i had to actually be wired up
00:24:08there in case we fell i'd be real talkative right now but i'm in the zone
00:24:12the locations on this have been the toughest
00:24:20it's demanding mentally and physically
00:24:24a lot of people would ask why put your actors in dangerous locations when you can just do green screen
00:24:29that's just a choice but it's the real deal
00:24:35it's a lucky thing to be able to make a motion picture it's a challenge
00:24:38it's not fun when everything's too easy
00:24:55and there's mr money in the bank mr kennedy
00:24:59this past monday on raw made a very rare monday night appearance
00:25:07and talk about not controversial right in front of us michael is the future of sports entertainment
00:25:15the future of sports entertainment
00:25:25331 days till wrestlemania 24
00:25:35331 days until i catch this baby in
00:25:41331 days until there is a new champion and his name you know what it is
00:25:53i do
00:25:58kennedy
00:26:11kennedy
00:26:25oh
00:26:29oh
00:26:29he touched us
00:26:30not just
00:26:30one ball
00:26:31he is
00:26:32way to the rank from cameron north carolina
00:26:34playing at 236 pounds.
00:26:38It's one half of the World Tag Team Champions.
00:26:42Matt Hardy!
00:26:44John, what a night this is turning out to be.
00:26:48We talked about MVP versus Kane
00:26:50for the number one contender for the United States Championship.
00:26:53We're going to show you the conclusion
00:26:55of the last man standing match from Sunday.
00:26:57And now, Mr. Money in the Bank
00:27:00against one half of the World Tag Team Champions
00:27:03in one-on-one action.
00:27:05I got goosebumps.
00:27:07I've said all along,
00:27:08Matt Hardy is a main event waiting to happen.
00:27:10He has been right there
00:27:12for the last several years of his career.
00:27:14Well, Michael, we know one half
00:27:16of the WrestleMania main event in Mr. Kennedy.
00:27:20We could be looking at the other in Matt Hardy.
00:27:23Bold statement, you're damn right,
00:27:25but that's what I'm here for.
00:27:26I'm Mr. Nostradamus.
00:27:28These two men were among the eight involved
00:27:30in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania.
00:27:32The matchup that Mr. Kennedy won
00:27:35to give him the Money in the Bank briefcase.
00:27:38And the matchup that Matt Hardy showed,
00:27:40he would do absolutely anything to win.
00:27:44He put his hands on Charmel.
00:27:46He made his brother jump through a ladder.
00:27:49He turned his back on everybody just to win.
00:27:52Tells you a little bit about Matt Hardy.
00:27:55Collin elbow tie up center of the ring
00:27:57to the side headlock for Matt Hardy.
00:27:59Big matchup for both of these gentlemen.
00:28:02It was taken down by Matt Hardy.
00:28:03Got to ask you the question, John.
00:28:05I want to ask you the question about the strategy of Mr. Kennedy.
00:28:08Are you surprised that he came out here
00:28:10and said that he's going to...
00:28:10Look at this!
00:28:11Matt Hardy rolls through again.
00:28:13Are you surprised Mr. Kennedy said he's going to cash in
00:28:15next year's WrestleMania?
00:28:16No, we're down in Tampa.
00:28:19We're down in Florida.
00:28:21Orlando.
00:28:22Same thing, okay?
00:28:24I live in New York City.
00:28:25I only fly in when it's private.
00:28:27We're down there in front of me in front of 70,000 people.
00:28:29What better place to cash in money in the bank
00:28:32than right there at WrestleMania?
00:28:35Kennedy with a handful of hair.
00:28:38Matt Hardy knocking Kennedy down.
00:28:40You see the smile on the face of Hardy?
00:28:42A little frustration perhaps building for Mr. Kennedy.
00:28:46But it is an amazing opportunity for the young man, Mr. Kennedy,
00:28:50whether you like him or you don't.
00:28:51The fact that he has a briefcase inside contains an opportunity
00:28:54for him to cash in on a championship opportunity whenever he wants.
00:28:59And of course, he said Monday night and again tonight
00:29:01that that opportunity will take place
00:29:05at WrestleMania 24 next year in Orlando
00:29:09on the grandest stage of all.
00:29:12Matt Hardy trying to control the bigger Mr. Kennedy.
00:29:17Using legs to his advantage.
00:29:19Momentarily, and Mr. Kennedy right back on the attack.
00:29:23These two men have battled in the past,
00:29:25know each other very well,
00:29:26and having a very competitive matchup thus far.
00:29:29Coming up at the conclusion of this matchup, ladies and gentlemen,
00:29:37we will show you how Batista and Undertaker
00:29:40could not make the 10 count at Backlash
00:29:43with the world championship on the line
00:29:45in one of the most amazing human performances
00:29:49that I have ever witnessed.
00:29:50The two men putting their bodies through everything
00:29:53that they could endure for the world championship.
00:29:55It was a test of human will, Michael,
00:29:59like you haven't seen since Shackleton.
00:30:01These two guys, you had to wonder
00:30:04who could put the other one down.
00:30:06They took each other out so badly,
00:30:08neither one answered a 10 count.
00:30:10A wrestling matchup developing here
00:30:12between Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Money in the Bank,
00:30:14and one after the world tag team champions, Matt Hardy.
00:30:17Matt Hardy has had an incredible few months here
00:30:21on SmackDown.
00:30:22Mr. Kennedy kicked right to the kidney.
00:30:27The one thing we've talked about about Mr. Kennedy
00:30:29that makes him so dangerous, John,
00:30:31is when he is on offense,
00:30:32and he has control of the matchup,
00:30:34there is really no stopping him.
00:30:36All he needs is one opening,
00:30:38and he jumps on it.
00:30:42It's a matter of keeping clear-headed in the ring.
00:30:44It's a matter of seeing your opportunities
00:30:46and taking advantage of him.
00:30:48Matt Hardy explodes to the clothesline.
00:30:50That was a great way to describe Mr. Kennedy.
00:30:52The opportunist is Matt Hardy
00:30:54cleans the clock at Kennedy yet again.
00:30:57It's an important matchup for Matt Hardy as well.
00:31:00I mean, to be able to pick up a victory
00:31:01and establish himself against the Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:31:04Hey, Matt Hardy had the reunification
00:31:06of he and his brother Jeff Hardy.
00:31:08It was like a rock concert at Backlash.
00:31:10So you had everybody in the arena,
00:31:12in Phillips Arena in Atlanta,
00:31:13standing up and clapping for these guys
00:31:15to their crazy little music they come out to.
00:31:17But Matt Hardy wants to step up the ladder
00:31:20as a singles wrestler,
00:31:21and what better way to do it
00:31:22than get a win on Mr. Kennedy.
00:31:25Mr. Kennedy did not clean break,
00:31:28delivered the forearms right to the jaw and the gut.
00:31:32And Mr. Kennedy to the gut.
00:31:34Blood is trickling from somewhere.
00:31:37It's Mr. Kennedy or Matt Hardy.
00:31:38Yeah, look at Mr. Kennedy
00:31:40dumped over the top rope.
00:31:43Matt Hardy is taking it
00:31:45to Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:31:46Can he keep rocking when we return?
00:31:48And it's Kennedy who's bloody.
00:31:55Matt Hardy with an elbow to the back of the head.
00:31:58Mr. Kennedy in trouble.
00:32:00Hook of the leg.
00:32:01Shoulders down and a kick out at one.
00:32:03Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown.
00:32:05And what a hell of a show it has been thus far.
00:32:08And Matt Hardy trying to take out
00:32:10Mr. Money in the Bank in this matchup.
00:32:15Mr. Kennedy with a blow to the back of the neck
00:32:17and then driving Matt Hardy shoulder
00:32:19and face first to the mat.
00:32:21And Mr. Kennedy perhaps going for the cover,
00:32:24but no, going to work on that shoulder.
00:32:25And that's what we were talking about.
00:32:27Mr. Kennedy may have found his opening.
00:32:29Did he, Mr. Kennedy, that big club to the back,
00:32:31that DDT on that left shoulder.
00:32:33Mr. Kennedy now going after it.
00:32:36And you're going to see some,
00:32:37an obsessive Mr. Kennedy.
00:32:39Mr. Kennedy with the shoulders down and a kick out,
00:32:41going to work on that shoulder of Matt Hardy.
00:32:43And look at this.
00:32:44You have Mr. Kennedy who's defeated
00:32:45seven world champions in the past 12 months.
00:32:48Matt Hardy comes out here.
00:32:49First thing he does, bust Kennedy right in the nose.
00:32:52That is what I like.
00:32:54You want to make a name for yourself in this business,
00:32:56you do it right there in that ring.
00:32:58Mr. Kennedy working on the shoulder
00:33:00as SmackDown rock and rolls along and coming up immediately.
00:33:04Following this matchup, ladies and gentlemen,
00:33:06we are going to show you for the first time
00:33:07on broadcast television, the exclusive conclusion,
00:33:11the controversial conclusion to what happened at Backlash.
00:33:13So the last man standing matchup
00:33:15between The Undertaker and Batista.
00:33:17John, neither one of those men
00:33:18with a world championship on the line
00:33:20could make the 10 count.
00:33:22Never thought I would see Undertaker down for a 10 count.
00:33:25Never thought I would see Batista down.
00:33:28They destroyed themselves to try to destroy each other.
00:33:32A remarkable matchup.
00:33:34Similar to what we're having here.
00:33:36Look at this.
00:33:36Kennedy bleeding everywhere.
00:33:38Matt Hardy's shoulder hurt.
00:33:40This is why SmackDown is the premier jewel in CW Network.
00:33:44And both men down center of the ring.
00:33:51Kennedy holding that nose.
00:33:53Your nose gets broken, you can't breathe.
00:33:55That blood starts getting in your mouth.
00:33:57You can't breathe.
00:33:58Watch the impact, the collision.
00:34:03That is wanting to make a statement.
00:34:05That is two guys wanting to be the main event.
00:34:10And a count of seven.
00:34:11Kennedy back to his feet first.
00:34:13Matchup continues.
00:34:15Mr. Kennedy sent through the second rope.
00:34:20I saw the count by referee Jimmy Cordero.
00:34:22Eerily similar to what we witnessed at Backlash on Sunday
00:34:25with the world championship on the line.
00:34:27However, neither man, after what they went through,
00:34:30were able to make that 10 count.
00:34:33Hardy driven, heading back first into the steps.
00:34:36And Mr. Kennedy showing the scars and wounds
00:34:39of what has been a physical matchup.
00:34:41Listen.
00:34:43Did you hear that?
00:34:46Mr. Kennedy into the cover, looking to pick up the victory.
00:34:49And Matt Hardy still kicks down.
00:34:53Mr. Money in the Bank who claims he'll cash in in 331 days.
00:34:58At WrestleMania 24, is relentless on his assault.
00:35:02Watch the hair.
00:35:02Help.
00:35:02Mr. Kennedy just slapping around Matt Hardy.
00:35:12Snap there.
00:35:15Neck, shoulder area.
00:35:17Trying to wear Hardy down.
00:35:18Hardy, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy, Hardy.
00:35:22And the Hardy chant to rumbling for the arena in Birmingham.
00:35:26Seven.
00:35:28This is important, Michael, that European headlock that Mr. Kennedy has on Matt Hardy.
00:35:35The only reversal is to slip that left arm inside between Mr. Kennedy's arms.
00:35:39That's the arm that has been hurt on Matt Hardy.
00:35:42Great strategy by Mr. Kennedy.
00:35:44Two of the bright young stars from SmackDown giving it their all in this matchup here.
00:35:51And the man who claims he will cash in his title up.
00:36:21The opportunity in WrestleMania next year, Mr. Money in the Bank into the cover.
00:36:24A two count and a kickdown.
00:36:26It's real simple, Michael.
00:36:28This ain't ballet.
00:36:29This is what you have to do if you wanna get to the top in this business.
00:36:33And these two guys are putting on one hell of a match.
00:36:38Cross face after cross face.
00:36:41Really, Mr. Kennedy almost wanted to break Matt Hardy's nose,
00:36:44like Hardy may have done to Kennedy earlier.
00:36:51Look at this sleeper.
00:36:53You got him in that sleeper hold, that half a no-key choke,
00:36:57and you got those legs wrapped around.
00:36:58It's a tough counter.
00:36:59Point of the elbow, into the kidneys, to the ribs.
00:37:04Matt Hardy looks like he's near exhaustion.
00:37:13He's fighting Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:37:15Wow, did you see the knee, full speed, Kennedy snapping Hardy's head back.
00:37:24And again.
00:37:26Unapologetic right in your face.
00:37:32Kennedy shoots the half, shoulders down, there's two, and a kick out.
00:37:36This is the Mr. Kennedy shoulder down again, and a kick out at two.
00:37:43A third cover, both legs, this time and again, Hardy hits that.
00:37:47Smart.
00:37:49Watch this.
00:37:53Knee right across the jaw.
00:37:57Matt Hardy somehow, John, is hanging in this match.
00:37:59I don't know how.
00:38:01I'll tell you how, it's called pride.
00:38:03It's called digging deep.
00:38:04It's called not wanting to lose.
00:38:06It's called SmackDown, Michael.
00:38:08And that is what you said Matt Hardy has lacked in the past.
00:38:11That is what he's lacked.
00:38:12He's cared so much about what people thought on the internet.
00:38:15About the fact he lost his girlfriend.
00:38:17And now you're seeing how good Matt Hardy can be when he has one thing in that mind,
00:38:22and that is winning a match.
00:38:24And believe me, Matt Hardy can be one of the best.
00:38:28Hardy went for the Bulldog.
00:38:29Kennedy countered.
00:38:32There is Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:38:33That Money in the Bank that Kennedy can cash in any time between now and WrestleMania.
00:38:38He says he's gonna wait.
00:38:42Matt Hardy saw Mr. Kennedy crawling toward the briefcase, knocked it out of harm's way.
00:38:47And here comes the resilient Matt Hardy.
00:38:50What a match we're watching on SmackDown.
00:38:52Look at that right hand.
00:38:53Oh, clothesline.
00:38:58Now the Bulldog.
00:39:00And why do you think Kennedy's climbing the briefcase?
00:39:03She automatically- Shoots the half.
00:39:05Here's the cover.
00:39:06Shoulders down, kick out at two.
00:39:08You automatically assume he's gonna cheat.
00:39:10Well, he was crawling toward a briefcase that was sitting in the corner and he was staring at it.
00:39:15You don't know who he's crawling, I've been crawling the ropes.
00:39:17No.
00:39:18Mr. Kennedy, high elbow, out to the apron.
00:39:21Kennedy, who is very agile and uses the ropes to his advantage.
00:39:27But Matt Hardy, a high flyer as well, and got hung up by the top one.
00:39:31What a great counter.
00:39:32What a great match.
00:39:36Side effect from out of nowhere.
00:39:38Cover.
00:39:38He's gonna pull it off.
00:39:39Matt Hardy's gonna pull it off.
00:39:41No.
00:39:41Kick out at two and a half.
00:39:44So close for Matt Hardy.
00:39:54Mr. Kennedy, look at the jackknife cover.
00:39:56Shoulders are down.
00:39:57There's two in Matt Hardy.
00:39:59Man, it's just squirm out.
00:40:02We are seeing Kennedy and Hardy pull out every single thing they have in their bag
00:40:09of tricks trying to win this one.
00:40:12If you don't like this, Michael, you just don't like competition.
00:40:15Kick after kick, clothesline after clothesline.
00:40:19Hardy, arm across the chest, he's got him hitting.
00:40:22Look at Mr. Kennedy reverses.
00:40:24Shoulders down, there's two.
00:40:26What a slow count.
00:40:28Slow count?
00:40:28Slow count.
00:40:30The referee Jimmy Corderas has called this right down the middle.
00:40:33Called it right down the middle.
00:40:34He's out of position.
00:40:35You run and replay back.
00:40:36Slow count.
00:40:37Matt Hardy is tarnishing a hell of a match.
00:40:40Here we go.
00:40:41Uh-oh.
00:40:43Matt Hardy hanging on to the top rope.
00:40:46This same count.
00:40:49He's going for the twist of fate.
00:40:51Kennedy countered.
00:40:52Rollie, senton by Kennedy.
00:40:55The cover, hook to the leg.
00:40:58Oh, and a kick out again.
00:40:59Can you believe Hardy kicked out?
00:41:02Kennedy can't believe it.
00:41:06Talk about deja vu all over again.
00:41:09That is the exact counter that Hardy did to Kennedy just a few months ago on SmackDown.
00:41:14Kennedy just countered the counter.
00:41:17And look at Kennedy going to the top rope, measuring Matt Hardy.
00:41:21Ball game.
00:41:22Going for the King Tom Bomb.
00:41:24Nobody home.
00:41:26Knees to the back of the neck.
00:41:28And Matt Hardy could pull off the victory.
00:41:31Here's the cover.
00:41:32What a big win.
00:41:33Shoulders down and a kick out again.
00:41:41Unbelievable.
00:41:42These two guys have gone deep, deep in the well.
00:41:48Leg drop.
00:41:50Turn out the lights.
00:41:52Matt Hardy, if he can somehow pull himself toward a cover.
00:41:56Kennedy doesn't know where he is.
00:41:58Hook to the leg.
00:41:59Referee's in position.
00:42:00A two and a half cut again.
00:42:02Wow.
00:42:04I'm not sure what these great fans in Birmingham, Alabama did to deserve this,
00:42:09Michael, but they are watching one hell of a match.
00:42:14Matt Hardy going for the twist of fate.
00:42:18Kennedy countered.
00:42:19Referee dunked.
00:42:22Kennedy kicked in the midsection.
00:42:25Counter after counter.
00:42:27Twist of fate.
00:42:29You got it, Matt.
00:42:30Put it in the books.
00:42:31What a match.
00:42:32The cover.
00:42:33Matt Hardy with a huge victory.
00:42:36Ladies and gentlemen, what a matchup.
00:42:40Here's your winner, Matt Hardy.
00:42:44I have said in the last year, Matt Hardy is the main event waiting to happen.
00:42:48We know one half of the main event at WrestleMania 24.
00:42:52It is Mr. Kennedy.
00:42:53He was just defeated by this young man from North Tagalaki, Matt Hardy,
00:42:59in a hell of a performance.
00:43:01Perhaps the performance of Matt Hardy's career.
00:43:06Matt Hardy has defeated Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:43:10This is huge.
00:43:12Huge.
00:43:13What a match.
00:43:15Matt Hardy with a huge victory tonight.
00:43:18Sometimes life, Michael, you just sit back and think, my God, I'm glad to watch this.
00:43:24Look at this, look at this.
00:43:26It may have been the turning point.
00:43:28Knees to the back of the neck.
00:43:30Counter after counter after counter.
00:43:33And finally, Matt Hardy from out of nowhere would deliver the twist of fate
00:43:39and pick up a huge victory over Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:43:47John, we're only halfway through.
00:43:50And guess what's coming up next?
00:43:54I have been asked many times in my career, Michael, do I miss this business?
00:43:59You see a match like this, how can you not?
00:44:02The greatest business in the world.
00:44:04That was a hell of a match.
00:44:06And what about the matchup?
00:44:07We've got the privilege to call on Sunday night at Backlash.
00:44:11Last man standing, Undertaker versus Batista for the World Championship.
00:44:16Right now, for the first time ever, the exclusive controversial conclusion of that hellacious matchup.
00:44:26The following contest is the last man standing match.
00:44:31And it is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:44:37How do you keep finding one of these men down for a full 10 count?
00:44:41This is a last man standing match.
00:44:44All that really matters is a pair of fists and a bucket of guts.
00:44:48Because all this is about is simple desire.
00:44:53One of these men will not make the 10 count.
00:44:56A count of nine, the animals up, the animals up.
00:45:12And Batista has made the 10 count.
00:45:16Batista from out of nowhere with an unbelievable spear.
00:45:20The Batista bomb from the corner.
00:45:22Seven, eight, and I think he hits it at night.
00:45:28But back to his feet at nine and a half.
00:45:32And Undertaker making the sign that this one is over.
00:45:35Going for the tombstone trial driver.
00:45:38Paul Getty found it.
00:45:41Again, he makes it back to his feet.
00:45:44These two guys have hit each other with everything in their arsenal.
00:45:48What the hell is he going to do here?
00:45:51A spear, my God.
00:45:53A spear.
00:45:58Holbeys.
00:46:07This count doesn't even matter.
00:46:10These two guys aren't moving, Michael.
00:46:12We have seen two guys take each other as far as they can go.
00:46:22After hearing the overwhelming response from all of our WWE fans,
00:46:34I have decided by popular demand that next week, right here on Friday Night SmackDown,
00:46:41there's going to be a decisive rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship
00:46:47between Batista and The Undertaker.
00:46:52And this match will take place inside a 15-foot-high steel cage.
00:46:59And this match will take place inside a 15-foot-high steel cage, right here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:47:10Hi.
00:47:11Hi, Maryse.
00:47:12And I'm glad you could join me for more Friday Night SmackDown.
00:47:16I'm glad you could join me for the World Heavyweight Championship, right here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:47:26You just didn't see one of the sexiest women in the world.
00:47:28You cheered for Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:47:31Oh, my.
00:47:33How unbelievable is Maryse?
00:47:38Following contest to schedule four, one fall in the ring from Osdell, Georgia,
00:47:44weighing in at 200 pounds, Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:47:48Yee-haw!
00:47:49Shut up.
00:47:51Bring back Maryse.
00:47:56I'm surprised you're still on commentary.
00:47:58Oh, man.
00:48:02Look at Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:48:03Listen.
00:48:04And for Raleigh, North Carolina, weighing in at 215 pounds, Gregory Hill.
00:48:15So Gregory Hill is going to go one-on-one with Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:48:18Ladies and gentlemen, just unbelievable breaking news from moments ago from General Manager Theater
00:48:23along that right here next week on SmackDown for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, John, we're going
00:48:29to have the rematch.
00:48:29The Undertaker and Batista for the World Championship in a 15-foot-high steel cage.
00:48:35These two huge athletes almost destroyed each other in backlash.
00:48:40And just within two weeks of that, now look at it.
00:48:44Batista's got a bad hamstring.
00:48:46Undertaker's got a bad arm.
00:48:47They're going to face each other in a steel cage where neither one can get out.
00:48:52And Michael, I'm not sure either one really wants to.
00:48:55We are going to see a winner and a loser next Friday night right here on SmackDown.
00:49:02It doesn't get any bigger than that.
00:49:04You saw moments ago what Batista and The Undertaker put themselves through
00:49:08in a last-man-standing match at Backlash.
00:49:10Can you imagine what it's going to be like inside the confines of a steel cage, John?
00:49:16I've been in a steel cage, Michael, with both these guys.
00:49:19It is nothing pretty.
00:49:22These two guys who are at the top of their game right now,
00:49:26who have created a rivalry that has been unsurpassed in sports entertainment,
00:49:31are going to be stuck together inside a steel cage.
00:49:34Cruiserweight matchup, Jimmy Wayne Yang, former Cruiserweight champion Gregory Helms,
00:49:39who held that title for over a year.
00:49:41Nice arm drag takedown by Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:49:44The longest reigning champion in SmackDown history.
00:49:48Eclipse, Mark.
00:49:50Gregory Helms, that is.
00:49:51Josh Turner, current Cruiserweight champion Chavo Guerrero.
00:49:56And the matchup we still haven't seen is Helms-Guerrero.
00:50:01What a matchup that could be.
00:50:04Up over the top goes Gregory Helms on drag takedown.
00:50:07Helms and Chavo have been tag team partners in recent weeks.
00:50:12Successful tag team as well.
00:50:15Jimmy Wayne Yang, great athlete in his own right.
00:50:17Out, Williams, what do you say?
00:50:19Out, what do you say?
00:50:22Still to come later on tonight, John, here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:50:26It's about determining who the number one contender's going to be for
00:50:30the United States Championship.
00:50:32MVP one-on-one with a man who burned him in his first match back in December, Kane.
00:50:40And what we gotta realize this, Michael, is Chris Benoit is waiting in the wings.
00:50:45MVP says he wants Chris Benoit.
00:50:47You have a mountain between him and Chris Benoit and Kane.
00:50:53Kane wins this match.
00:50:55You have Kane going for the United States Championship.
00:50:59Keep it on the inside.
00:51:00Gregory Helms sending Jimmy Wayne Yang back into the ring.
00:51:03Here's the cover.
00:51:04Kick out at one and a half by Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:51:08How about it?
00:51:10Jimmy, what do you say?
00:51:11Helms with another leg.
00:51:12What do you say?
00:51:13How about it?
00:51:13He's gonna slip him over on his belly.
00:51:14I thought they'd be half-bossed to grab.
00:51:17How about it?
00:51:18What do you say?
00:51:18He uses his boot right into the side of the head.
00:51:22Knee to the spine.
00:51:23Great coverage.
00:51:24I'm breaking my half.
00:51:25Gregory Helms held that SmackDown Cruiserweight Championship longer than anybody in the history
00:51:31that comes away for this very reason.
00:51:34He is a simple ground and pound guy.
00:51:40Break by Gregory Helms.
00:51:46Suplex by Helms, crawls toward the cover.
00:51:50Instead continuing to wear down Jimmy Wayne Yang, SmackDown's resident redneck.
00:51:57Resident redneck.
00:51:58What are you saying?
00:52:02A lot of rednecks in Alabama.
00:52:04None look like Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:52:06No.
00:52:07I'm looking around.
00:52:08No, I don't live here.
00:52:09I live in New York City.
00:52:10Knee to the back off the backbreaker cover.
00:52:12Hook to the leg.
00:52:13Kick out.
00:52:14Which I'm going back to after the show.
00:52:15I'm on Fox News tomorrow at 10 o'clock on Bulls and Bears.
00:52:22Referee saying open up those hands.
00:52:24Illegal to have a closed fist which Helms delivered to the jaw.
00:52:29But a closed fist is completely legal in a steel cage match and that is what we're going to see
00:52:35next week.
00:52:36You talk about big.
00:52:38It's a trilogy that we haven't seen in sports entertainment and we're going to see the final
00:52:43match next week between Undertaker and Batista.
00:52:46Developing into quite a rivalry as Jimmy Wayne Yang takes it to Gregory Helms, Undertaker and Batista.
00:52:51You know the rules in the steel cage match as well, John.
00:52:54Here's the cover.
00:52:55Hook to the leg and a kick out.
00:52:56You can win by pitfalls or submissions or escaping the cage.
00:53:02Whoever accomplishes one of those things will be the world champion.
00:53:06These two guys hadn't exactly shown the proclivity to want to escape a cage match.
00:53:12Cover by Helms.
00:53:13Hooks the leg.
00:53:13Shoulders down.
00:53:14Jimmy Wayne Yang kicks out at two.
00:53:16Jimmy Wayne Yang, typical Alabamian.
00:53:21You know, Birmingham's the number four most polluted city in the country.
00:53:24Really?
00:53:24Yes.
00:53:25Number four.
00:53:27That's where we are.
00:53:28Birmingham, great city though.
00:53:29Birmingham's been a great host for Friday Night SmackDown.
00:53:34Gregory Helms, what's he gonna do here?
00:53:35Top rope.
00:53:36Jimmy Wayne Yang in trouble and hanging on to counter.
00:53:45Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:53:46Oh, right-handed.
00:53:48Gregory Helms is determined to do something.
00:53:53Perhaps a superplex to, what a count.
00:53:56Jimmy Wayne Yang, top rope, measuring Helms.
00:54:01Moves off, takes Helms out, hooks the leg.
00:54:04Jimmy Wayne Yang has defeated the former Cruiserweight Champion.
00:54:08Here's your winner, Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:54:14And that is an upset, Michael.
00:54:17Gregory Helms held the title longer than anybody has in the history of SmackDown.
00:54:23Just got defeated by Jimmy Wayne Yang.
00:54:27Big win for Jimmy Wayne Yang over Gregory Helms here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:54:32Doing a little two-step, a little line dancing.
00:54:35And ladies and gentlemen, there is the animal.
00:54:37Matinsky, you have to imagine what's going through his mind.
00:54:39And we understand the animal's going to comment on the steel cage match next.
00:54:53For this man, Batista, and the world champion, The Undertaker.
00:55:02It is all about the title next week inside a steel cage.
00:55:06And Batista, he doesn't look like he's fooling around, John.
00:55:10Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Batista.
00:55:16The intense look in the eyes of the animal, a beeline to the ring.
00:55:20Michael, there is nothing as exciting when you start seeing that steel cage come down from the roof
00:55:26for a steel cage match.
00:55:28All the fans getting up on their feet, knowing what they are about to see.
00:55:32The steel cage match could be the most exciting thing in all of wrestling.
00:55:37The pictures tell the story.
00:55:39Batista bandaged the lip to the ring, barely getting through the rope.
00:55:43The scars and the wounds from Last Man Standing Sunday.
00:55:47But Batista has to do it all over again, a week from tonight, with The Undertaker inside a steel cage.
00:56:00Last Sunday, the backlash, Undertaker and I pushed each other to the limit.
00:56:27We pushed each other to the limit.
00:56:48And then we went past the limit.
00:56:52Neither one of us able to answer the 10 count.
00:56:55Nothing resolved.
00:57:05And as I'm laying there in all the rubble and all the destruction,
00:57:13beaten and bruised and battered and bloody,
00:57:17and I'm thinking to myself,
00:57:18is this all worth it?
00:57:25Is the World Heavyweight Championship
00:57:29worth all this pain?
00:57:32I mean, is it worth all this destruction?
00:57:37And if I could have,
00:57:51I would have stepped outside of my body,
00:57:53and I would have slapped myself in the face for asking a stupid question like that.
00:57:57Is it worth it?
00:57:58Is it worth it?
00:57:59Hell yes, it's worth it.
00:58:03It's worth every second of pain, every drop of blood.
00:58:07And I'm ready to do it again, every inch of my body hurts, and I am ready to do it again.
00:58:21Because it's worth it.
00:58:28After WrestleMania, I made a promise that I would regain my World Heavyweight title.
00:58:34And in a 15-foot high cage, I will.
00:58:46A very emotional,
00:58:49a very confident animal,
00:58:52the vow to win the championship back in a steel cage next week from The Undertaker.
00:59:00The question though, Michael, will they destroy each other before we can find out if we have one survivor?
00:59:10For Batista, the World Championship is indeed worth it.
00:59:19Still to come tonight, the winner to face Chris Benoit for United States Championship.
00:59:25Who will be next in line for a title opportunity?
00:59:28Either Kane or MVP tonight.
00:59:38Everyone knows Mark Henry's coming back to SmackDown.
00:59:44You've seen the highlights.
00:59:45You know the pain and the destruction that I caused Mysterio.
00:59:56Meanwhile,
00:59:56even The Undertaker and Batista have felt the pain.
01:00:06This time, there'll be more of the same.
01:00:08And there's nothing that you can do about it.
01:00:21My name is Finlay, and I love to fight.
01:00:25Well, the SmackDown locker room has been put on notice.
01:00:29The world's strongest man, Mark Henry, is on his way back.
01:00:33And he is, well, damn sure to make a statement.
01:00:37Here comes another man who loves to fight in his own way.
01:00:43One of the toughest men on the SmackDown roster, Finlay.
01:00:46Oh, he cuts us to schedule four.
01:00:52One fall.
01:00:53In the ring from Belfast, Northern Ireland, weighing in at 233 pounds, Finlay.
01:01:00And you see Finlay with Shillelagh in hand.
01:01:02That's Shillelagh and Finlay responsible for the serious leg injury that Batista carried into backlash this past Sunday.
01:01:09And from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 231 pounds, the Miz.
01:01:17And here's one superstar, John, that I'm really impressed with.
01:01:20The Miz has improved 100% since he's come out of SmackDown months ago.
01:01:25And he will give Finlay a run for his money here tonight.
01:01:27It's like saying a Frenchman's gotten braver.
01:01:30He came from reality television.
01:01:32Of course he improved.
01:01:34He had a pretty good record there for a while.
01:01:36He's facing a guy who is as tough as they get right now.
01:01:43We'll see how Miz does against Finlay.
01:01:46We saw what Finlay did and we talked about what Finlay did to Batista with that Shillelagh.
01:01:51The injured hamstring a few weeks ago.
01:01:53And let's not forget what Finlay did to The Undertaker a couple of weeks ago as well.
01:01:59The Finlay, the fighting Irishman set to go.
01:02:01So, John, I'm now being told that the world champion, the world champion, The Undertaker,
01:02:08is standing by with a rebuttal of sorts, with comments about the steel cage match that
01:02:14he has with Batista for the world title next week here on SmackDown.
01:02:19The Undertaker and Batista are looking like a mass unit right now.
01:02:23They are literally beating the hell out of each other.
01:02:26They can, you see Batista come out here, can barely walk.
01:02:29The Undertaker, the exact same way.
01:02:32Next week, Michael, it comes to a head in a 15-foot-eye steel cage.
01:02:38Whoa, and a slap to Finlay by Miz, and Finlay knocked out of the ring.
01:02:42All right, look, that I am impressed with.
01:02:46You heard it right there.
01:02:47Miz, that was, I was impressed with.
01:02:49And that was not wise.
01:02:52That I'm more impressed with.
01:02:54I'm not sure if, I got to look over here because he's in front of us.
01:02:57I'm not quite sure Miz is awake.
01:03:00Hey, hey.
01:03:01If he's dreaming, it's a nightmare.
01:03:08Goodness.
01:03:08Hornswoggle.
01:03:09How many little people do we have around here?
01:03:12What do you mean?
01:03:13That was Hornswoggle.
01:03:14We have little Boogeyman, we have Hornswoggle.
01:03:18Taz.
01:03:20Miz sent back into the ring by Finlay.
01:03:22That's ECW, by the way.
01:03:23And what an uppercut by the fighting Irishman, who I believe was surprised by
01:03:30Miz when he was knocked out of the ring, and now he's gonna make this pay for it.
01:03:33He was surprised, and now he's mad.
01:03:35Finlay, orthodox style, to the gut dribs, cover on Miz.
01:03:41You gotta give Miz credit for kicking out.
01:03:43I don't have to give Miz credit for anything.
01:03:45But I was surprised the way he brought it to Finlay.
01:03:48That I like.
01:03:49And again, the world champion, The Undertaker standing by to offer his comments on the
01:03:55steel cage match next week against Batista.
01:03:57Batista here moments ago saying that it is all worth it.
01:04:01Putting his body, what he has put it through over the past few weeks to win back that world title.
01:04:07Finlay taking the protective covering off the turnbuckle.
01:04:11Hey, Hornswoggle, Hornswoggle on the steps.
01:04:15Referee is distracted, and Hornswoggle is attacking Miz.
01:04:20Referee putting the paddy back on the turnbuckle.
01:04:23Never saw Hornswoggle back into the ring.
01:04:26Hornswoggle was playing the part of a long dart.
01:04:31I thought Hornswoggle tossing was banned in most states.
01:04:34Watch Hornswoggle.
01:04:35I don't think the Miz is gonna get his role as Teddy Long's assistant.
01:04:41And Miz was interviewing to help Teddy Long out.
01:04:44Teddy Long wanted a hiring assistant so he can spend more time with Crystal.
01:04:48Apparently there was a weight limit because Dusty didn't make it.
01:04:51I was, they had everybody there but Jack and Jerry Briscoe.
01:04:54Shoulder into the steel post.
01:04:57Could be an opening for Miz.
01:04:58Shoulders down.
01:04:59There's two and it kicked out by Finlay.
01:05:01Miz, relentless on the attack.
01:05:04Smell's a big upset.
01:05:05Look at this.
01:05:07Here's the cover, forearm to the face, kick out.
01:05:14I still can't get over the fact of speechless that you were denigrating the Hall of Fame,
01:05:19the legendary American Dream, Dusty Rose.
01:05:21He's fine.
01:05:23Maybe he should look in the mirror before he make comments about Heavy Dream.
01:05:27And look at Miz, a big clothesline across the chest.
01:05:30And Finlay knocked down.
01:05:32And Miz is suddenly in control.
01:05:36So I'll put on an ounce.
01:05:38I heard the stories of, hey, Miz is under the ring.
01:05:42Hey, look at, Hornswoggle, what the hell is that?
01:05:45He's got a gold clover of an oversized silhouette.
01:05:47Four, four.
01:05:49That looked like you on the golf course of St. Andrews.
01:05:52Uh-oh, uh-oh, Hornswoggle.
01:05:56At the drive of his life distracting Miz, Finlay cleaned his clock.
01:06:02The referee is, uh, Charles Robinson was distracted by Finlay as Hornswoggle did this.
01:06:14And then Finlay took advantage as Miz gave Chase cover in the ring in a kick out.
01:06:20Looked like a really small Ernie Els.
01:06:24Ernie Els is tall.
01:06:26That's why I said it looked like a small Ernie Els.
01:06:28He could have just used a small golf.
01:06:30Look at Finlay.
01:06:31Up to the second rope.
01:06:32I'm relevant.
01:06:33And Miz with a boot to the face.
01:06:37At least you've watched him.
01:06:38That's backing now to the 1990s, early 2000.
01:06:41I just saw him in St. Andrews.
01:06:43And Miz, out of the ring.
01:06:45I'll tell you, you gotta be impressed with Miz.
01:06:48I am impressed.
01:06:49The temerity of Miz to take it after Finlay is impressive.
01:06:53Miz keeps coming back.
01:06:55I don't like it.
01:06:56Look at Hornswoggle.
01:06:58Miz is pulled under the ring.
01:07:01Referee has no idea what happened.
01:07:02He never saw Miz get pulled under the ring.
01:07:05Finlay back into the ring.
01:07:06John, go under there and find out what the hell's happening to Miz.
01:07:09Why would I go under the ring?
01:07:11Why do I care what happened to Miz?
01:07:14What the hell is going on here?
01:07:15You're a journalist.
01:07:16You've got Teddy Long chasing after Crystal.
01:07:19You've got the boogeyman, little boogeyman eating worms.
01:07:21Hey, Miz with the hat on.
01:07:24Referee is at a count of seven.
01:07:28You are good.
01:07:29You're not going to give me well.
01:07:32Hey, give me well.
01:07:33Give me well.
01:07:34Look.
01:07:39Referee's still counting.
01:07:41And I believe Miz was counted now.
01:07:43The winner of this match as a result of a countout, Finlay.
01:07:50Well, Finlay, thanks to Hornswoggle,
01:07:52with nothing.
01:07:54And Miz is not happy.
01:07:55I guess you can't blame him.
01:07:56Who the hell knows what happened to Miz under the ring?
01:07:59I wouldn't want to be trapped under there with that little beast.
01:08:03What do you call him a little beast?
01:08:04Because he's bit me before.
01:08:06He bit me.
01:08:08Well, you should leave him alone.
01:08:10There he is, Hornswoggle.
01:08:13Ladies and gentlemen, standing by the world champion, the phenom,
01:08:18The Undertaker.
01:08:19We will be back.
01:08:20We will be back.
01:08:21And we will be back.
01:08:22We will be back.
01:08:25Battle STAINS
01:08:26Batista, this past Sunday, I took your soul, I took your health, but the right to be the
01:08:44world heavyweight champion makes a man do irrational things.
01:08:50Next Friday, you step into the demon's playground, where I'll be waiting, where I will show no
01:09:01remorse, no mercy, and when it's all said and done, you will rest in peace.
01:09:20The Undertaker is ready, and so is The Undertaker's brother Kane.
01:09:27Up next, Kane and the cocky MVP.
01:09:30Another chapter will be written in their bitter rivalry tonight.
01:09:34The winner gets an opportunity at the United States Championship.
01:09:37One, two, you hear the clock ticking, tick-tock, you about to stop living, tick-tock, I want
01:09:51you to remember me, tick-tock, but the day don't have no memory.
01:09:55I'm coming!
01:09:56He plays, he's a prime-time player!
01:09:59No plays!
01:10:00We're gonna find out!
01:10:01Look at his record!
01:10:03Right now!
01:10:03I'm never out of the game!
01:10:05I'm never out of the game!
01:10:05I'm never out of the game!
01:10:07Got you!
01:10:09Following contested schedule, Paul, making his way to the ring from Miami, Florida, playing
01:10:15in at 248 rounds.
01:10:18On foul!
01:10:19Montemius Porter and MVP!
01:10:24MVP claimed he had the fluid backlash, hence the reason he lost to Chris Benoit with the
01:10:29United States Championship on the line.
01:10:31He demanded a rematch.
01:10:32General Manager Long said, you'll get it!
01:10:34You've got to be Kane tonight!
01:10:37He finally proved a power play, and I'm glad he did.
01:10:42MVP deserves everything he's got.
01:10:44A power play?
01:10:45Yes!
01:10:45You think that it's good to face this man who MVP's gonna face tonight?
01:10:48And winning at 323 pounds, Kane!
01:10:59The man who set MVP on fire?
01:11:01I hate agreeing with you.
01:11:03I hate agreeing with you.
01:11:04You're right.
01:11:09MVP rather cautious as he looks into the eyes of the big red machine.
01:11:15A little cautious last time he faced it, Michael, right in front of us, MVP was set on fire.
01:11:21Boom!
01:11:22When MVP arrived on the scene here on Friday Night SmackDown last fall, he was immediately
01:11:32placed into a match-ups with Kane.
01:11:35General Manager Teddy Long seemingly trying to punish MVP for what was a very long holdout.
01:11:40Here's the power of Kane as the big red machine unloads.
01:11:43And MVP went through street fights, cage matches, and, of course, the infernal match against Kane.
01:11:51And now, of course, Captain Cialis, Teddy Long, does it to him again and sticks him in there with a monster like Kane.
01:11:58When MVP did the right thing, he was sick against Chris Benoit.
01:12:02He demanded a rematch.
01:12:04He should have got a rematch without having to be in here to face this monster Kane.
01:12:09And this match-up is about an opportunity to face Chris Benoit with the United States Championship on the line.
01:12:16MVP wants the title.
01:12:18You know Kane sure does.
01:12:19Putt in midair.
01:12:21The bear hug by the 6'10".
01:12:26That is strength.
01:12:28Over 300-pound Kane.
01:12:29You can't coach that.
01:12:31MVP driven back first into the turnbuckle.
01:12:36You got to wonder how that back is, John, after suffering a number of suplexes at the hands of Benoit.
01:12:43Did MVP it back last Sunday.
01:12:46Scoop slam.
01:12:48Drilling MVP.
01:12:49Could be a quick catch-up.
01:12:51MVP barely kicked out.
01:12:54But you look at this, Michael.
01:12:56MVP is out here.
01:12:58He's got this monster he has to face in Kane to get back to Chris Benoit in the United States Championship.
01:13:04And he has not run.
01:13:06He keeps attacking Kane.
01:13:06He keeps attacking Kane.
01:13:08It's done virtually no good so far.
01:13:10But you've got to give it up for the young man's guts.
01:13:14Knees driven into the spine.
01:13:16Kane again seems to have targeted that back.
01:13:20A back, as we mentioned, may have been worn down by Chris Benoit Sunday.
01:13:25What a right.
01:13:28What do you mean may have?
01:13:30He sat there in front of us and took ten German suplexes.
01:13:33Kane targeting the small of the back of the kidney area.
01:13:38MVP.
01:13:39We don't even know if MVP is 100% from being over the flu yet.
01:13:44Well, that back, also, the area where just a few months ago, back in December, MVP was burned in the Inferno match at the hands of Kane.
01:13:54Took him over a month to recover.
01:13:58And MVP hanging Kane up on the top rope.
01:14:07MVP planted.
01:14:09Who will get the opportunity to face Benoit for the United States title?
01:14:12It looks like Kane, we hope to find out when we return.
01:14:17Back on SmackDown, Kane is dominating Montel Montavious Porter in a match that is about who will face Chris Benoit for the United States Championship.
01:14:27MVP trying to get back into it.
01:14:30And perhaps, if he can damage that wing of Kane, he will be able to get back into it.
01:14:36Cover by MVP.
01:14:38Kick out before the referee can even count.
01:14:40Cover again.
01:14:41Shoulders down and a kick out.
01:14:43MVP can't quite get Kane in a pinning predicament.
01:14:46MVP has got to find some weakness.
01:14:49He may have found in that left shoulder Kane.
01:14:53Kane's left shoulder has been worked over in recent weeks.
01:14:59As Montel Montavious Porter realizing that could be the bullseye.
01:15:04Could be the weak point in Kane's medal.
01:15:07This is what is so good about MVP is the patience.
01:15:14He weathered the storm of Kane and now he's got his opportunity and he's jumping all over it.
01:15:20Last week, Kane in that tag team matchup with his partner, the Boogeyman, had that left arm worked on by him for minutes and minutes at a time.
01:15:27Smackdown fans have been electric the entire evening.
01:15:38Of course they've been electric.
01:15:39They're watching the hell of a show.
01:15:40MVP whipped into the corner.
01:15:44The big red machine walks into the boot, into the shoulder again.
01:15:48And the confident, the cocky primetime player, MVP in control.
01:15:53Cover.
01:15:53Too close to the ropes.
01:15:58Right back to the damaged wing.
01:16:01The referee, look at the referee, asserting his authority.
01:16:04Back up!
01:16:04What was wrong with Jimmy Crideris?
01:16:08He's doing his job.
01:16:09Oh, and what a clothesline!
01:16:15Kane was in the ropes, John.
01:16:17MVP had no business doing what he was doing.
01:16:18You got a five count.
01:16:19You go to a five count, you don't break, you disqualify.
01:16:22You don't put your, there's no reason to put your hands on one of the wrestlers in this company.
01:16:27Ever!
01:16:27These two men, Kane and MVP, are battling for an opportunity at the prestigious United States Championship.
01:16:35Currently hailed by the rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit, one of the best in the history of the business.
01:16:39As MVP works on the damaged arm of Kane, trying to take the power game away from the big red machine.
01:16:51MVP has made huge strides since coming on the SmackDown scene as a free agent in September.
01:16:56One of the highest paid free agent signees and general manager, Theodore Long's tenure here.
01:17:03And as badly as I want to see MVP against Benoit again, how exciting would it be to have Kane versus Chris Benoit for the United States Championship?
01:17:14This juncture, Kane may not have use of the arm, but he's got the use of his legs and his big boot.
01:17:20And there's a right hand.
01:17:21MVP walking into the right again, in the power game of Kane taking control.
01:17:28That is just straight out impact.
01:17:33Straight out raw power.
01:17:37300 pounds!
01:17:38Go!
01:17:38Nobody hold back, shoulder, into the turnbuckle.
01:17:41MVP with his boot of his own.
01:17:44MVP took himself over the top rope and out of the ring.
01:17:49Cover!
01:17:50Hooks the leg!
01:17:51Could have an opportunity to the United States title on Kane.
01:17:54That is wanting to take someone's head off.
01:17:56You want to want it's going to be, for MVP, what he has to do to win a United States Championship?
01:18:01This right here is it, Michael.
01:18:05Sights ring!
01:18:06Hooks the leg!
01:18:07Referee down!
01:18:08Shoulders down!
01:18:09And a kick at it!
01:18:10Two and a half!
01:18:12Kane thought he had it.
01:18:13I thought he had it.
01:18:15You're wrong.
01:18:20A man telegraphed it, swinging neckbreaker by MVP.
01:18:24Quickly into the cover, hook of the leg.
01:18:26He could be the next opponent fight for Chris Benoit, but not right now for Montel Vontavius Porter.
01:18:33And this is smart.
01:18:34You see Kane and MVP going for every cover they possibly can.
01:18:39Good night!
01:18:40MVP!
01:18:41Oh, and Wrights by MVP, trying to survive.
01:18:47Back body drop.
01:18:49The blue chipper in trouble.
01:18:54Kane with another close line.
01:18:56This is what you don't want from Kane.
01:18:58You get him on a roll like this, he is one of the best finishers in the game.
01:19:03You get a guy hurt, Kane puts him away.
01:19:07Kane trying to get blood back into that injured arm.
01:19:09Kane up to the top rope.
01:19:10MVP wants a shot at the United States Championship.
01:19:13He better do something here.
01:19:15This should be illegal.
01:19:17Flying close line!
01:19:19Ball game.
01:19:20And Kane is about to put MVP on.
01:19:23Hey!
01:19:25William Regal and Dave Taylor, Kane's nemesis of the past few weeks.
01:19:29What the hell are they doing?
01:19:31Well, they're going after the big red machine.
01:19:33The referee again.
01:19:35And a left hand.
01:19:36A cheek left by Regal.
01:19:38With brass knuckles.
01:19:39Brass knuckles.
01:19:39You see that?
01:19:40Look at him.
01:19:40He had brass knuckles.
01:19:41The playmaker.
01:19:43The playmaker.
01:19:44MVP to the cover.
01:19:45Not this way.
01:19:46MVP steals the number one contendership for the United States title.
01:19:54And MVP.
01:19:56Get ready, Mibwa.
01:19:58You just got your opponent for the United States Championship.
01:20:03And I'm not sure you can beat him again.
01:20:05But I am sure of this.
01:20:07We're going to watch one hell of a matchup.
01:20:10MVP will meet Chris Benoit yet again with the United States Championship on the line
01:20:16as Kane was royally screwed by Regal and Taylor and brass knuckles here tonight.
01:20:24Let's show you what happened with the interference by Regal and Taylor.
01:20:28Regal, what he's done his whole life, knocked people out.
01:20:32Had a little help from the old brass knuckles.
01:20:35Regal and Taylor returning the favor from earlier tonight.
01:20:38And an MVP with capitalized, making him the number one contender for the United States Championship.
01:20:44But ladies and gentlemen, now all eyes turn to Pittsburgh next week.
01:20:47The Undertaker defends the world title versus Batista inside a steel cage.
01:20:52The animal vows he will win the title back.
01:20:55Batista, though, will step into the Demon's Playground next week.
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