Edge requires surgery, will miss 4 months of action.

The surgery is to repair the torn peck he suffered at the Smackdown taping in New Orleans.

In a related note, the WWE is expected to announce a mandatory time off policy tomorrow, and they will announce that Edge will be given the next 4 months off in their new initiative to promote a more healthy work environment. Guys will be given breaks from the road as injuries dictate, unless the injuries are not serious and can be cured with massive painkillers or by a strict formula of steroids.

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Smackdown Main Event for Great American Bash

Great Khali Vs. Kane Vs. Batista
Euan is supposedly going to cover this show but his VCR may "break" again.

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WWE spoils Smackdown

details here

If you don't wish to know I suggest not clicking that link or watching ECW tonight.

I just hope that...



He gives a victory speech.

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Smackdown title situation

The world title is cursed. Short story, Edge has a torn peck and will be giving up the belt tonight. The person who receives the belt tonight may want to immediately think of retiring given the elt is cursed.

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It looks as though the new champ will be...Khali. Which I might note, I predicted in an MSN chat with Euan before it got out.

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Smackdown Rating for 07/06/07

The show did a 2.6/5.0 on the fast nationals. It won the night in 18-49 doing a 1.4

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Smackdown and ECW Spoilers

here

ECW looks interesting and Smackdown looks like a show that will air Friday.

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Roundtable Reminder 'Vengeance'

Predictions, here

We welcome Mark Danger to the fold.


I have news on Deuce and Dominos opponents who may have you racing to edit your picks. It is kind of a spoiler, so I'll put it behind the cut.

Everyone has until the show starts to make and or edit their predictions.



PwInsider.com reported that the opponents are Sgt. Slaughter and Superfly Jimmy Snuka.

Hey Mark, if you're still going to the Braves and Tigers game, could you boo Kyle Davys extra hard just for me?

He sucks!

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WWE Smackdown Rating for 06/22

2.6/5.0

Up from last weeks 2.4 and a tie for 4th place among the major networks for the night.

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06/22 Smackdown Spoilers

...here...

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WWE: 2007 Supplemental Draft results

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/supplementaldraft07

-- Pick No. 1: Raw selects Paul London & Brian Kendrick
-- Pick No. 2: SmackDown selects Kenny Dykstra
-- Pick No. 3: ECW selects Viscera
-- Pick No. 4: Raw selects Sandman
-- Pick No. 5: SmackDown selects Hardcore Holly
-- Pick No. 6: ECW selects The Miz
-- Pick No. 7: Raw selects Daivari
-- Pick No. 8: SmackDown selects The Major Brothers
-- Pick No. 9: Raw selects William Regal
-- Pick No. 10: SmackDown selects Victoria
-- Pick No. 11: Raw selects Jillian Hall
-- Pick No. 12: SmackDown selects Eugene
-- Pick No. 13: ECW selects Johnny Nitro

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WWE Smackdown 6/15/07 Recap

Welcome once again to another edition of Smackdown! I'm recapping this from a Divx video I downloaded and I'm glad we have DVD players that play them. This way I get the experience of watching Smackdown on TV without all the annoying commercials.

We get a Parental Discretion Advised about the "fatality" of Vince McMahon. Gee, I wonder if they're gonna show footage of the limo exploding?



Video package of Vince from RAW. Cole and JBL comment throughout which is something new. Makes me think I'm watching a DVD commentary. They don't show the limo exploding which is odd. We now go to the 10 bell salute and I can slightly hear the crowd booing. They also cut to shots of the crowd laughing and other things.

We now get that video from Edward Kauffman. This one made more sense then that "Federal Agent" video on WWE.com.

London and Kendrick vs. The Greasers. I still chuckle when they say "From the Other Side of the Tracks." L&K double the Greasers to start then we get some quick tags. Greasers take control when Deuce pulls down the top rope then gets tagged in. Domino stops Kendrick for a while but London eventually gets the hot tag and takes both Greasers down. Domino breaks up a pin, takes Kendrick outside which allows Deuce to kick London in the head for the win.

William Regal is now regailing us with memories of Vince McMahon. He actually respected Vince even though he weas made to kiss his butt. Teddy Long now gives us some memories. People are stilling kissing Vince's butt which means this whole storyline must be Vince wanting to know people's real feelings about him, which is odd since most people told him what they thought of him straight out anyway.

Regal vs. Matt Hardy. Matt took control early but Regal turns it around. I haven't seen Regal wrestling for so long that I notice he has a new haircut and has lost some weight. Hardy fights back with a 2nd rope elbow but Regal reverses the Twist of Fate then rolls to the outside. Back in the ring with Regal stomping on Hardy then kneeing him. Regal now with a bow and arrow like submission then goes into another submission. Hadry tries to turn it around but Regal keeps control. 2nd times the charm as Matt fights out the submission then hits the Side Effect for 2. Regal blocks a bulldog then drops Hardy on his head but Matt puts a foot on the ropes. Regal hts a double underhook powerbomb for a nearfall then Hardy hits the Twist of Fate for the win.

Jillian now talks a little about Vince.

We get a video of a fire department coming to the arena Monday night. Interesting pyrotechnics near the front of the limo.

Chavo now gives us his thoughts of Vince.

MVP vs. Batista. We cut backstage to Flair wishing Batista good luck. Exchange of holds with Batista taking control. MVP keeps throwing off Batista's momentum by going outside. MVP gets a cheapshot on Batista then pounds him in the corner then clotheslines him for 2. Batista fights back but MVP scurries to the outside. Batista comes out, tries to throw him into the steps but MVP reverses. Back in the ring with Batista ducking the big kick but hits it on the outside sengin Batista over the security rail then rolls him back in for a nearfall. Batista tries to fight back but MVP keeps control and gets another nearfall. Exchange of punches and Batista takes control with a clothesline then hits a side slam for 2. MVP reverses a powerslam into a DDT for a nearfall, punches him in the corner then tries for the kick again but gets speared and Batista Bombed getting Batista the win.

Sgt. Slaughter now thanks Vince and talks about fighting.

We now get commentary on more WWE.com videos and that stupid Daniel Beck video that didn't do anything.

Edge and Kristal now weigh in with their thoughts on Vince.

Chavo has come out to sit at ringside for Daivari vs. Jamie Knoble vs. Shannon Moore vs. Jimmy Wang Yang. Knoble and Moore are the only left in the ring but it doesn't last long as everybody does high risk moves to the outside. Moore catches Yang on the top rope then Knoble gets under Moore for a Tower of Doom move then Knoble gets 2. Daivari is back in and gets a nearfall then goes after Knoble but gets thrown outside. Moore now on top and hits a twisting moonsault but Daivari breaks it up. Finish is Jimmy Wang Yang hitting a moonsault on Daivari for the win.

Edge vs. Ric Flair. Flair is taunting Edge then Edge gets control with a headlock but Falir answers by pulling Edges' hair. Edge slaps Flair's face then Flair replies with chops. Edge rolls out of the ring for a bit then comes back in the ring for more chops then tries for a Figure Four but Edge gets to the ropes. Nearfall for Flair and he keeps working on the knee. Flair tries for the Figure Four again but Edge squirms and rolls outside. Flair comes out and Edge back body drops him on the outside then they go back in the ring. Edge gets a nearfall then hits a kneedrop. Edge throws Flair into the turnbuckle, splashes him then Flair does his famous flop. Edge now going to the top rope but Flair chops him as he comes down then chops him some more. Figure Four is now locked in but MVP comes down to distract Flair which allows Edge to spear Flair. Batista tries for the save but Edge spears him too. Edge holds up the World Title on the entrance ramp as the show ends.

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Smackdown main event for tomorrow in Philadelphia plus 2800 posts

Yes, this is post #2800 and it brings to you news that on the Canadian Version of Raw it was announced that on the Smackdown to air this Friday 06/15, Chris Benoit (making his final Smackdown appearance) and Batista will face Edge and MVP. This match looks familiar but I can't think of from where, I've got no idea.

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WWE Smackdown 6/8/07 Live Coverage

Hello and welcome to my first ever live coverage of Smackdown! This also has the distinction of being the last Smackdown before the Draft. I hope you enjoy this coverage possibly more than the show itself.



We start tonight's show with World Heavyweight Champion Edge coming down for The Cutting Edge. It seems that the audio/video is a little off. To show you how much I've watched Smackdown...I had no idea that Vickie was Assistant GM. Edge talks about his match at ONS then introduces Vince as his guest this week. Vince comes out looking as crazy as he did on RAW. Edge then talks about the Draft and how things need to be shaken up then mentions Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night. I knew Edge was an oppurtunist lately but it also looks like he has joined Vince's "Kiss My Ass" Club. He puts the World Title in Vince's lap but Vince says Edge is no better then announces Edge vs. Batista at Vengance. Edge says that isn't fair but Vince life isn't fair and that it sucks until the day you die. I see Vince has honed that crazy man gimmick since RAW and I wouldn't be surprised to see Vince have MVP, Chavo and Deuce and Domino defend their titles tonight.

Commercial.

We come back to a video package of Finlay and Hornswaggle. This was quite entertaining with great background music.

Boogeyman w/Little Boogey come out for his match against Mark Henry and I like Boogeyman's new makeup. Boogeyman is now in a bearhug and Little Boogey is still on the apron. Henry breaks the bearhug to attack Little Boogey then hits a big slam on Boogeyman for the win. Post match beatdown is Henry giving the World's Strongest Slam to Little Boogey then splashing him. I like Boogeyman and Little Boogey more than Henry so I don't get why they're pushing him.

Vickie is backstage and announces Edge vs. Benoit and MVP vs. Batista. I liked her better as a heel because this feeled too forced to me.

It hasn't even been 30 minutes and we've already had 2 segments and 1 match which isn't too bad at all.

Commercial.

Still backstage with Vickie, Kristal and Long. They tell Vickie she did a good job then Vince comes in and congratulates her. Vince tells Long they have a problem and that problem is Kristal because she is half Long's age.

Chavo, Jamie Knoble and Daviri are out for a 6-Man Tag Match against Jimmy Wang Yang, Paul London and Brian Kendrick. London now has facial hair whioh made it hard for to notice him. Knoble and Yang start out with Yang in control early on who then tags London and gets 2. Chavo now tagged in and JBL talks about what happened when the APA was broke during a previous draft and Kendrick is to get a nearfall. We get a quick series of tags and moves with Yang coming back in and getting a nearfall but missing a top rope kick which allows Chavo to tag in Daviri who doesn't stay in long and tags Knoble who gets a couple nearfalls. Yang reverses a move for 2 then Chavo comes in and gets 2 on Yang. Kendrick comes in to break up a pinfall and Daviri is tagged in. Yang fights his way out of a move then gets the hot tag to Kendrick who cleans house with some awesome kicks. Knoble interferes while the ref isn't looking which allows Chavo to hit a Brainbuster for 2. HOLY CRAP! L&K just pulled off a top rope Powerbomb neckbreaker like combo for the win.

Commercial.

Edge vs. Benoit is now up. I am very impressed at how fast Smackdown has gone tonight. Beonit in control early on with JBL and Cole pumping up Benoit. Beonit now lights Edge up and I love the look Edge had on his face after the first chop. Benoit gets a nearfall, goes back to working on Edge's arm then throws Edge hard into the turnbuckle and gets a couple nearfalls but can't apply the Crossface yet. Benoit tries for a German Suplex to the outside on Edge but Edge blocks it then gets back bodydropped to the outside as we go to commercial. Back from commercial with Benoit getting a nearfall. Edge takes control by raking Benoit's eyes and Benoit answers with chops then baseball slides Edge into the security wall then brings him back and hits a snap suplex for 2. Edge counters with a strong irish whip into the turnbuckle which makes Benoit hit his throat. Benoit and Edge now fighting on the top rope but Benoit headbutts Edge off then misses the Diving Headbutt and Edge gets a nearfall and now works on Benoit's arm. Edge goes for a shoulder submission but Benoit fights out of it but Edge gets back control for 2. Benoit fights out again, hits an enziguri but can't capitalize. Both men are back up after a few seconds with Benoit hitting a Northern Lights for 2. He then hits the Three Amigos then the 3 German Suplexes and the Flying Headbutt but takes too much time and only gets 2. I gotta hand it to Edge for taking those 6 suplexes and the Flying Headbutt and still kicking out. Edge tries for the spear but Benoit moves out of the way, applies the Crossface but Edge gets his hand on the rope. Benoit rams his injured shoulder into a turnbuckle then gets Speared to get Edge the win. This has to be one of the best Edge matches I've seen in quite a while which means it was a good idea to move him to Smackdown.

Commercial.

Backstage with Ashley and Jillian. Jillian says she's better than Ashley. Jillian slaps Ashley and they run off.

Now to Matt Hardy and Vince. Vince acts like he forgot about what happened to Matt then Jillian and Ashley run in with Ashley bumping into Vince and spilling coffee on him. He suspends her for it and we go to commercial with her crying. Guess that means she'll have more time to recover and be free to be drafted to RAW or ECW.

Deuce and Domino w/Cherry are taking on Matt Hardy now and this'll be the first time I've ever seen Deuce and Domino. Deuce and Domino double team for a bit then Deuce is in with him. Matt gets a nearfall but Deuce keeps the pressure on. Matt Hardy hits a cross body for 2 but Deuce kicks him in the ribs for 2. Twist of Fate attempt but Deuce wiggles out of it then Matt hits a 2nd rope legdrop for 2. Domino now in and they double team Matt again. Domino gets a nearfall and so does Deuce as we go to commercial. Back form commercial with D&D still taking it to Matt who fights back and gets a nearfall then hits a Sidee Efect on Deuce for another nearfall. Domino breaks up another pinfall then Matt gets a nearfall on Domino then a Twist of Fate but Deuce comes back in with a kick to the head for the win. D&D aren't half bad.

Backstage with somebody interviewing US Champ MVP. He says he's got something nobody else has and that is a championship.

Commercial.

Main Event Time. I yawned during Batista's entrance which shows what I think of him. MVP taunts Batista but Batista sends him into the turnbuckle and shoulder blocks him. MVP manages to get outside, drop Batista's head on the ropes then tries to put up some offense but Batista works on MVPs knee. MVP takes a shortcut to gain the advantage but it doesn't last long as Batista clotheslines him and MVP rolls out again as we go to commercial. Back from commercial with Batista still in control with a nearfall. MVP moves out of the way and hits a nice boot on Batista and sends him over the top rope. He brings Batista back in and gets a series of nearfalls. MVP hits a DDT and gets a couple nearfalls again. Batista gets sent out again and takes a while to get back in, tries to fight back but MVP drop toe holds him and sinches in a submission. Batista counters with a back body drop then clotheslines MVP in the corner then a spinning side slam for 2. Batista was about to hit the Batista Bomb on MVP but Edge comes in for the DQ then squirms out of a Batista Bomb. Edge and Batista look at each other as the show ends.

I have to say this episode really impressed me. It had more matches than RAW did this week and the matches were very good. As a great man once said, "Most impressive."

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One Night Stand Note

With the news that Randy Orton and RVD will open the show, this is another on a long list of instances where Ric will experience his climax early.

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Smackdown Spoilers

You can read the spoilers for the show that will air this friday, 6/2 by clicking here

The match that was added on this show involving Lumberjacks makes me glad I'm covering WEC.

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WWE gets good news regarding injury to Ken Kennedy

The WWE's official website is reporting that the initial diagnosis of Ken Kennedy's triceps injury has turned out to be incorrect and the triceps was not
torn off the bone as originally feared. Kennedy was examined today by Dr. James Andrews and will not need to undergo surgery.

WWE's Dr. Ferdinand Rios was quoted by the WWE website as hoping Kennedy can return to the ring within 4-6 weeks, a far cry from the expected 5-7 months
he would have been out of the ring. Kennedy suffered the injury at the Poughkeepsie, NY house show over the weekend.

Kennedy already has a readymade feud waiting for him when he can return as Edge defeated him for the Money in the Bank title shot this past Monday on Raw,
paving the way for a major angle that will air this Friday on Smackdown.

Credit:
PwInsider.com

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Complete Smackdown Spoilers from Pittsburgh

This for the show that will air on 5/11.

click here for full spoilers.

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WWE championship situation resolved

click here for the spoiler.

I'll say this much, if you think you figured it out after last night's happenings, well then you are probably a wise man.

One mor quick note, I'll be doing the ECW recap and I'll do it when I download a torrent of the show. If you object to this...tough.

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WWE Wrestler making most of MVP opportunity

Click here for the MVP interview.

Love him or hate him, you've got to admit the man has had an interesting life.

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Smackdown Spoilers for 4/27

Euan posted the preview earlier but here are the spoilers.

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