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**MAVSFAN** · 07-23-2008, 12:32 PM

The WWE Title match is not even going to be the main event on the Smackdown side of the Summerslam card, so I don't see what the big deal is.

**Aerts** · 07-23-2008, 12:43 PM

I dislike the fact Khali's in the Summerslam(said to be WWE's second biggest event) for two years straight now.

Edge/Taker looks good though.

**AIW** · 07-23-2008, 12:52 PM

@ Khali being involved back in a WWE title match.

I suppose the Summerslam card is shaping up to the point of me truly knowing what I do want and don't want to see when it comes to what matches are making the card now. The news of Taker vs. Edge does sounds excellent, tbh.

**-TheEnigma-** · 07-23-2008, 03:48 PM

A couple more detailed reports

Source: prowrestling.net

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WWE Smackdown Taping
Philadelphia, Pa. at Wachovia Center
Thanks to Dot Net reader Mark Gessner

Dark Match

1. Ron Killings (called by Tony Chimel “R Truth”) defeated Seamus O’Reilly (?) with a scissors kick.

The ECW announce team came out separately. Taz got a big pop whereas Adamle was met with loud boos and “We want Joey” chants.

Nothing really happened worth noting that didn’t air on the show. Bourne’s Shooting Star Press is absolutely amazing to see in person.

Smackown Taping

A recap of last weeks wedding aired before Smackdown’s opening video and pyro

MVP was already in the ring and introduced quite possibly his most “controversial” guest in the history of the VIP lounge, Jeff Hardy. When Hardy came out MVP announced that there was going to be a 6-man “Biggest Blockbuster of the Summer Battle Royal” with Jeff Hardy, Umaga, Mr. Kennedy, Great Khali, Big Show, and himself, with the winner getting a WWE Championship match versus Triple H at Summerslam.

MVP said that he was the favorite to win the battle royal. Hardy answered with, “you’re the odds on favorite to win? Last time you were in a match you lost the US Title to my brother.” MVP started talking about Hardy being on the cover of this month’s WWE Magazine and talked about the interview inside where he answers questions about his suspension and house (“more like a trailer” according to MVP) burning down. He then went on to say it was Jeff’s fault his dog died in the fire and says that he keeps screwing up his career and more importantly, his life. Jeff proceeds to shove MVP out of the ring.

1. Shelton Benjamin pinned Jimmy Wang Yang. Prior to the match, Shelton cuts a promo about winning the US Title on Sunday. Wang got very little offense and Benjamin scores the victory after hitting his inverted bulldog finisher

Edge is seen in the back and Hawkins & Ryder approach him. After Edge congratulates them on their victory at the Great American Bash, he tries to apologize to them for what happened last week. They cut him off by saying they really didn’t wanna hear it nor did they care and they had to get ready for their match.

2. Festus pinned Curt Hawkins. Festus was on the offensive for the majority of the match and scored the pin after hitting his flapjack finisher. Following the match, Hawkins and Ryder jump Jesse and throw him into the steel ring post. They then hit Festus with a Double Edgecution (DDT).

Edge is seen in a back hallway having a conversation with Alicia Fox. Bam Neely eavesdropped halfway through. Edge said he had something he wanted to tell her but wanted to wait til after the show when no one was around.

3. Vladimir Kozlov pinned Stevie Richards. Stevie got a decent amount of offense in, much more than I expected and had a number of pin attempts. He was finished off though by Kozlov’s running headbutt. Following the match, Kozlov was saying something to JR and Foley but it was inaudible to everyone in the arena.

4. Great Khali wins “Biggest Blockbuster of the Summer Battle Royal” in approximately 12 minutes. The participants are Jeff Hardy, MVP, Umaga, Mr. Kennedy, Great Khali, and Big Show. About 5 minutes into the match, Hardy clotheslined MVP over the top rope to eliminate him. Big Show headbutted Umaga out of the ring about a minute after the MVP elimination. Kennedy was the next to go when Show had his hand wrapped around his neck for a Chokeslam but instead pushed him by the neck over the top rope. Show and Khali begin to trade blows in the center of the ring. Big Show hit Khali with a chokeslam.

As he stood up, Jeff gave Show a hurricanrana off the top turnbuckle that sent Show over the top rope to the floor. Jeff then hit a Swanton Bomb on Khali who was still down from the chokeslam. The fans gave Hardy 1 of the loudest pops I’ve ever heard in my life and I’ve been at nearly every show in Philly since Wrestlemania 15. Jeff attempted to eliminate Khali but was thrown over the top rope out of nowhere. Khali wins. Great match. Triple H proceeds to come down to the ring and the have a nose-to-chin stare down with Khali, who then left the ring. During what I assume was the commercial break, Hunter gave Khali a few DX crotch chops which got a big pop.

A promo aired for Ron Killings return. The video showed the town he grew up in and he talked about growing up in a bad neighborhood and how he made bad decisions, but he owns up to them. It ended with spray paint on a wall saying “R-Truth Coming Soon.

5. Michelle McCool beats Maryse via submission. The crowd was dead for the match. It was either a lack caring or just burnt out from the battle royal. McCool locked in her leg submission to score the victory

Vicki Guerrero arrived in a wheel chair being pushed by Chavo. Bam comes up to them and tells Vicki he has something he wants to tell her in his office.

Video plays saying that Maria will be coming to Smackdown next week.

Bam tells Edge that Vicki is in her office and he says he wants to apologize to her in the ring.

6. Brian Kendrick pinned Shannon Moore. Prior to the match, Kendrick cuts a promo saying that he is “the fastest, most well trained, and smartest wrestler in the WWE today.” Very 1990’s Shawn Michaels-esque. After getting beat down slowly and methodically, Moore gets hit with Slice Bread #2, to give Kendrick the win.

In Vickie’s office, Bam couldn’t remember what Edge told him and ended up saying that Edge wanted Vicki to apologize to him in the ring.

Edge comes out to the ring and says that he needs to apologize to Vicki face-to-face, in public. Vicki gets wheeled down to the ring by Chavo and Bam and they help her into the ring and leave. Edge gets on 1 knee and tells Vickie what he did was horrible but what the video didn’t show was “how many times I said no to her but she wouldn’t listen. No means no.”

He then said the only reason he didn’t leave was because he wanted to finish planning the wedding so everything was perfect for Vickie. “I can’t live without your love,” he said. Vickie says she understands and they hug. Edge goes to kiss her but she pulls away. She said, “What you have to understand is hell hath no fury like a woman’s scorn. While I was mad at you I did something… I reinstated the Undertaker," she said. Edge suggested that Taker and Triple H should have a match and beat the hell out of each other and then he could take the title from whoever won.

She said that was not possible because “while I was mad, I also made a match." She announced Edge vs. Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match. The pop for this announcement was bigger than Jeff Hardy’s from earlier in the night. Edge fell back into the corner and sat there with a look of disbelief.

Post-Show Match

1. Triple H pinned Edge in a “Philadelphia Street Fight” in approx. Vickie made the match and the two fought in their street clothes. Great back and forth action. Outside the ring Hunter slammed Edge’s head into the announcers table about 20 times which got a good pop. Edge recomposed himself and hit Triple H with the stairs. Hunter came back from that and hit Edge with a DDT on top of the announcers table which broke.

Back in the ring, Triple H spinebustered Edge and went under the ring and got his sledgehammer. He took too long because Edge ducked Hunter’s swing with the sledgehammer and hit him with the Edgecution. He then grabbed two chairs and sent up Hunter for a one man con-chair-to but Hunter rolled out of the way, low blowed Edge, and hit him with the sledgehammer to pick up the victory. Match of the night by far and much better than their match at Great American Bash.

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WWE Smackdown Taping
Philadelphia, Pa.
Thanks to Dot Net reader Hank Sipps

The arena is about 98 percent full. Lots of "whooo" chants.

Dark Match

1. Ron Killings pinned a jobber. Killings got the win with an axe kick. The kick look sick.

Smackown Taping

Smackdown starts with MVP's Lounge. His guest is Jeff Hardy who receives a huge pop. MVP runs down Jeff Hardy's troubles—the suspension, losing the Intercontinental Championship, his house fire, losing his dog. They then call Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil comes on the line and blames Jeff for being reckless and not caring about his career.

Jeff finally has enough and pushes MVP through the ropes and out of the ring. MVP goes to the back. Jeff walks up the ramp, pauses at the top as the fans applaud. He raises his arms and salutes.

A biggest part of the summer battle royal is announced for later tonight. It will determine the number one contender for Triple H's WWE Championship at SummerSlam.

The Battle Royal participants are: Ken Kennedy, Jeff Hardy, MVP, Big Show, Umaga, and The Great Khali. Khali ugh.

1. Shelton Benjamin beat Jimmy Wang Yang. Shelton draws a lot of heat from the fans. Benjamin dominates throughout and hits an odd finisher. I think he botched. I allways liked Sheltonn and glad they put the strap on him.

2. Festus pinned Curt Hawkins.
Festus dominated throughout. After the match, Hawkins and Ryder attacked Festus. Nothing special.

3. Vladimir Kozlov beat Stevie Richards. Kozlov takes out Richards with a shoulder block and then a heatbutt for the win. After the match Kozlov says something to Jim Ross and Mick Foley that the live audience could not hear. I like Kozlov but God give him a real opponent.

4. The Great Khali beat Ken Kennedy, Jeff Hardy, MVP, Big Show, and Umaga to win the battle royal. MVP is eliminated first. Big Show eliminates Umaga and then Kennedy. Khali vs. Big Show as Hardy slumps in the corner. Umaga comes back in and hits Big Show with the Samoan spike. The ref orders him to the back. Kennedy is eliminated by the Big Show. Big Show is then eliminated by Jeff Hardy. The Great Khali gets the win by eliminating Jeff Hardy. Runjin Singh returns. Triple H comes out to confront Khali. I was so mad at this decision. Allowing Khali have a title match at Summer Slam it makes no sense.

A Ron Killings promo airs. He will be coming to Smackdown soon. I am happy as I liked him in TNA and hope he does well in WWE

5. Michelle McCool pinned Maryse. McCool won by getting Maryse to tap in her leg submission. Michelle was wearing the ugly belt. God Natalya sould be champ.

Maria will be debuting on SmackDown next week. I am happy about that but were is Carlito, D H smith, and Big Daddy V

6. Brian Kendrick (w/Ezekiel) beat Shannon Moore. Kendrick comes out with Ezekiel and cuts a promo. Moore is initially over matched by the hyper aggressive Kendrick. Moore is distracted by Ezekiel. Kendrick hits the slice bread for the win. I like Kendrick's new gimmick and look.

Up next is Edge's public apology to Vickie. He comes out to the ring and calls out Vickie. She is wheeled out by Chavo. Vickie hugs Edge and tells him she forgives him. She then says that hell hatch no fury like a woman scorn. She tells Edge she has reinstated the Undertaker and that he will face him at SummerSlam in a Hell in a Cell match. She then announces that Edge will face Triple H right now in a Philadelphia Street Fight. This will more-than-likely be a dark match.

Edge gets on the mic and says that no matter what he gets thrown into, he still loves Vickie Guerrero.

Dark Match

1. Triple H defeated Edge in a Philadelphia Street Fight to retain the WWE Championship. Triple H starts out fast by smashing Edge's head into the announcers table. Edge reverses and throws Triple H into the ring steps. Another reversal as Triple H smashes Edge into the announcers table. He whips Edge into Jim Ross. Back in the ring, Triple H brings in a sledgehammer. Edge blocks the sledgehammer and knocks Triple H to the mat. He gets two chairs and sets up the concerto. Triple H gets out of the way and hits Edge in the face with the sledgehammer and pins him for the win.

After Triple H leaves to the rousing applause, Edge scrambles unsteadily to his feet. He proclaims his love for his baby Vickie no matter what. He stumbles to the back with the referees help.

Good show and the crowd was in to it.
Loudest Pop
Triple H
Jeff Hardy
Big Show
Vickie (Shocking I Know)

Most Heat
Edge
Umaga
Shelton
Kendrick

KiNgoFKiNgS23 · 07-23-2008, 04:00 PM

^^^ So one post says Jeff Hardys pop was HUGE and obviously bigger than HHH than the other says HHH is bigger than Jeffs? Sounds like a good show after the more detailed reports. Although Khali winning will bring the whole show down even if I already know he won.

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He then went on to say it was Jeff’s fault his dog died in the fire

**Magsimus** · 07-23-2008, 04:01 PM

Hurricanrana to Big Show who goes over the top?

I have to see that.

Glad Shelton and Kendrick got promos, hope they are decent

ZanderM · 07-23-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KiNgoFKiNgS23

^^^ So one post says Jeff Hardys pop was HUGE and obviously bigger than HHH than the other says HHH is bigger than Jeffs? Sounds like a good show after the more detailed reports. Although Khali winning will bring the whole show down even if I already know he won.

One was probably sent in by a Hardy mark.

**-TheEnigma-** · 07-23-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KiNgoFKiNgS23

^^^ So one post says Jeff Hardys pop was HUGE and obviously bigger than HHH than the other says HHH is bigger than Jeffs? Sounds like a good show after the more detailed reports. Although Khali winning will bring the whole show down even if I already know he won.

I think it all depends on the person's personal preference towards a certain wrestler when judging crowd reaction, there's little objectivity in wrestling fans.

A Triple H mark will of course say he got the biggest pop, whilst a Jeff Hardy mark will of course say Hardy got the biggest pop.

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Originally Posted by ZanderM

One was probably sent in by a Hardy mark.

Your lack of objectivity towards Jeff Hardy is pretty laughable.

Or maybe a Triple H mark sent one of the reports, or just maybe one was sent in by a Triple H mark and the other was sent in by a Hardy mark.

Taker_Rules! · 07-23-2008, 04:05 PM

they better book the great khali to win a few squash matches first before he faces triple h at summerslam or it'll be really pathetic.

**-TheEnigma-** · 07-23-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Taker_Rules!

they better book the great khali to win a few squash matches first before he faces triple h at summerslam or it'll be really pathetic.

Yes i've got my fingers crossed for Khali vs Kennedy on next weeks Smackdown.