The Smackdown Summary – 12th March 2010
12/03/2010
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Opening Segment: He’s a Family Guy
Segment 2: The Last Truly Great Tag Team
Match 2: Drew McIntyre Vs. Aaron Bold
Match 3: The Big Show Vs. John Morrison
Match 4: The Hart Dynasty Vs. Cryme Tyme
Match 5: Michelle McCool Vs. Tiffany
Main Event: Kane Vs. Luke Gallows
Closing Segment: The Highlight Reel with Edge
The Smackdown Summary
Segment 1
He’s a Family Guy
In a break from the norm it isn’t Chris Jericho or Edge that kicks off Smackdown tonight, but rather Rey Mysterio… and his family.
I hate when they do this. Last time Rey’s family featured in the WWE it was the god-awful ‘I’m Your Papi’ angle with Eddie Guererro, and I’m surprised they didn’t learn from that disaster that it was a bad idea.
It did spawn a pretty cool T-Shirt though.
Anyway, Rey starts by saying he considers all the WWE Universe his Familia, but he’d like to introduce everyone to his actual family, which he does.
He talks about how difficult it is to be a family man while working for the WWE, because they often miss out on important events because they are on the road.
He says to make up for that they often try to do everything they can to make special occasions really special, then announces that it is his daughter’s 9th birthday.
Rey’s extended family (aka the crowd) break out into a sporadic ‘Happy Birthday’ chant, then Rey begins to lead them in a chorus of the song until, big surprise, C.M Punk’s music interrupts.
After some hammy acting from Rey’s family, who back into a corner and seek protection from the 4ft 9 underdog, C.M Punk enters the ring with his Straight Edge Society and tells them not to stop on his account, finishing the song in a rather patronising manner.
Punk assures Mysterio that he’s not here to hurt anyone, and that he’s actually happy that both their ‘families’ are in the ring at the same time.
He says they need to celebrate the occasion, so he’s come out to challenge Rey both to a match at WrestleMania and to a match right now.
Rey says it isn’t the time and his daughter hams it up some more. Punk tells her that as it’s her birthday, as a present he’ll allow her to shut her eyes while he beats the hell out of him.
After directing tirades at the other two members of Rey’s family, Punk called Rey a coward and slapped him around the face, but The Ultimate Underdog chose to take the higher ground and started to head to the back with his family.
As they reached the top of the ramp Punk sang another verse of ‘Happy Birthday’, which was honestly quite disturbing.
Segment 2
The Last Truly Great Tag Team
After clips of the ‘WrestleMania taster’ match on Raw (that wasn’t actually a match at all) The Miz hit the ring and began to question why R-Truth and John Morrison thought they could come to Raw and embarrass him and The Big Show, or why they thought they could go to Mania and take the tag titles.
He said that later tonight Show would demonstrate to John Morrison exactly what he is capable of, just like he will do against R-Truth next.
He then revealed a new catchphrase for the tag team; ‘Because we’re ShowMiz, and we’re AWESOME!’ Inventive eh?
Match 1
Singles Match
The Miz (w/Daniel Bryan)
Vs.
R-Truth (w/David Otunga)
Did I mention before I don’t really ‘get’ R-Truth?
Back in the ‘good old days’ when he made his WWE début as K-Kwick I thought he was great, the next big thing, that was the kind of vibe I got from him.
But since he appeared as R-Truth, I just can’t seem to get interested in him.
I think a big factor is his unconvincing finisher that has a distinct lack of wow factor.
The Miz on the other hand I didn’t used to have the time of day for, but he’s developed about as well as anyone in the WWE right now and I think provided he stays on the right side of the people in the back, he could be destined for very big things in the future.
This match was a good one, although it’s main purpose was to build even more animosity between Miz and his Rookie Daniel Bryan, who ultimately cost his Pro the match.
Miz got Truth in a pinning position and got his feet on the second rope for added leverage, however just as the ref’s hand came down for the three Bryan pushed his feet off the ropes.
Seconds later Truth struck with the Lie Detector, which picked up yet another inexplicable win.
R-Truth wins by Pinfall.
Segment 3
Winner Take All
Drew McIntyre is making his way through the back when Teddy Long emerges from a side-door.
He explains that once again Mr. McMahon has eradicated his loss from last week, given him another shot at Money in the Bank qualification AND hand-picked his opponent, then says that McIntyre must be pretty proud of himself.
McIntyre reminds Long that Vince is still his boss and that he’s still on probation, something which Long says he is still well aware of.
Long concedes that he can’t alter the match tonight, but what he can do is make it a ‘Winner Take All’ bout, where both MitB qualification AND the Intercontinental Championship are both on the line, meaning if Drew loses tonight, there is no way that it can’t be recognised as a legitimate loss.
I wonder who this ‘hand picked’ opponent will be?
Match 2
Winner Take All Match
Drew McIntyre (c)
Vs.
Aaron Bold
McIntyre’s entrance music is growing on me, I have to admit.
McIntyre entered first to build suspense around who his mystery opponent would be, then rather disappointingly it turned out to be a ‘Local Talent’ that he squashed in under a minute.
Great.
Drew McIntyre wins by Pinfall, retains the Intercontinental Championship and Qualifies for the Money in the Bank Match at WrestleMania XXVI.
Match 3
Singles Match
The Big Show
Vs.
John Morrison
Show started this match in exactly the way he should be booked week in/week out; by completely dominating his opponent.
I remember a time where Show only ever lost a match if someone drilled him with a chair or hit him with multiple finishers, yet these days I bet even a ‘Lie Detector’ could put him down for the 1..2..3.
Morrison finally managed to find some offence and picked up a couple of near-falls, but Show struck with the Knockout Punch as he went for the Flying Chuck, sealing the fate of the match.
The Big Show wins by Pinfall.
Segment 4
G.M Rivalry
Backstage Teddy Long welcomes Tiffany to Smackdown, then says that he missed her.
They discuss Mickie James’ injured knee (more than likely the reason she dropped the belt so quickly after winning it) until Vickie Guerrero entered.
Teddy asked her to make Tiffany feel welcome but Vickie just scoffed and said she was the reason ECW went under.
She told Tiff to stick to ‘babysitting’ while the real women handled the business.
Long informs Vickie that Tiffany is actually here to compete as a Diva, not to take her job.
Vickie bursts into laughter at the concept, then tells Tiffany she’ll have her first match tonight against Michelle McCool.
Match 4
Tag Team Match
The Hart Dynasty
Vs.
Cryme Tyme
How. Many. More. Times?
Luckily for anyone out there with a bit of sanity left, this turned out not to be a match at all, but rather a vehicle for The Undertaker to make a huge impact.
After about two minutes the gong sounded and the lights dropped. When they came back up Taker had magically appeared in the ring and began cleaning house.
After taking out both members of The Hart Dynasty, The Deadman turned his sights on Cryme Tyme, laying out Shad before locking in the Hells Gate on a pleading JTG.
Not that I have any grievance with Taker breaking up what seems to be the 101st match between these two teams, but it was a little strange that he just destroyed both these teams without any provocation or explanation, other than Matt Striker speculating that it was a message to Shawn Michaels.
Match ends in a No Contest.
Match 5
Divas Match
Michelle McCool (w/Layla & Vickie Guerrero)
Vs.
Tiffany
They just can’t keep Guerrero away from ringside can they?
Even when she’s a General Manager or a Smackdown consultant or whatever she’s going by these days, they still have to wheel her out to the ring to accompany somebody, whether it be Edge, Eric Escobar, Michelle McCool or pretty much anyone else they can latch her to.
Tiffany started the match with real venom, showing that she isn’t going to be just another pretty face on the Smackdown brand.
However, as she bettered Michelle on the outside Vickie ploughed into her, causing the disqualification but allowing Michelle to beat Tiff down.
As the onslaught continued Beth Phoenix hit the ring and cleaned house, before turning her sights on Vickie, attempting to set her up for the Glam Slam until Lay-Cool made the save.
Beth seems to be an out and out face now, as she helped Tiffany to her feet and raised her hand after all was said and done.
On a separate note I don’t think there’s anything likeable about Vickie Guerrero. I can’t even get on board liking her as a heel, she’s just annoying and repulsive.
Tiffany wins by Disqualification.
Main Event Match
Singles Match
Kane
Vs.
Luke Gallows (w/The Straight Edge Society)
Gallows has some sort of mark above his eye that the commentary team quickly explained away, saying he had head-butted a concrete wall after losing to Mysterio last week, demonstrating his dedication to the Straight Edge lifestyle.
What actually caused the mark on his face I’m not sure, but perhaps The Informant will be able to tell us when he finally returns.
This was a pretty average match ending when Kane hit the Chokeslam. As he went for the cover Punk jumped into the ring and attacked, leading to yet another match tonight with a shady conclusion.
After the bell Rey Mysterio hit the ring and ended up brawling in and out of the crowd with Punk before the Straight Edge Saviour finally fled to the back.
Kane wins by Disqualification.
Closing Segment
The Highlight Reel with Edge
Once both men are in the ring Edge starts up the whole ‘Spear, Spear, Spear’ thing, which Jericho patronisingly says is comical, before swiftly moving the subject along.
Jericho admits that he and Edge could have been a fantastic tag team, had The Rated R Superstar not selfishly picked up an injury just as they were on the verge of greatness.
He talks about how injury has blighted Edge’s career while he was wrestling numerous WrestleMania bouts and forging a Hall of Fame place for himself.
Edge says that he has been injured in the past, but he takes risks and has no regrets about how that may have taken years off his career.
He says that at WrestleMania he’s going to take all the risks necessary to leave with the World Heavyweight Championship.
Jericho says that he took a huge risk already by agreeing to face him, because when they get together in the ring bad things happen.
He calls Edge a fraud and says that the only success he has ever achieved has been part of a team, his most successful period coming during his partnership with Vickie Guerrero.
Edge makes a quip about how she was the one girlfriend he regrets, how everyone has one and Jericho’s must be The Big Show.
Jericho interjects and says that Edge came back too early. He says that come the end of WrestleMania Edge will once again be on the shelf for six months and he will still be the World Heavyweight Champion.
Edge makes the obligatory claim that he’ll win the title at Mania, by hitting a Spear.
Jericho strikes at the mention of the word Spear, catching Edge with a punch before drilling him with one of the stools that make up the Highlight Reel set.
After some more beating he tries to slam Edge into the Jeritron 5000 (a la HBK a few years back) but he counters and hits the Edgecution.
However, as he goes for the famed Spear, Jericho strikes him with the gold and leaves him laid out in the ring.
Jericho then rather bizarrely starts chanting Spear himself, before posing with the title as the show goes off the air.
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