Chris Benoit Returns, King Booker Retains: No Mercy Results, 10-8-06

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Match 1: Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms vs. Matt Hardy
- After back and forth action, Hardy went to the top for a moonsault, but Helms got his knees up during the attempt. The man formerly known as the Hurricane tried to get his offense going again, but Hardy countered and went for the Twist of Fate. However, Helms countered and connected with the Shining Wizard, but could only score a near fall. Helms then placed Hardy on the top turnbuckle.

He followed him up top, but Hardy headbutted Helms back to the mat. Helms recovered and tossed Hardy crotch-first onto the top rope. Hardy remained there uncomfortably, as the CW champ connected on a Shining Wizard off the top rope. Unfortunately for Helms, not even that move could put Hardy away. The finish came when Hardy defeated Helms via Twist of Fate at 13:08.

- Backstage, King Booker told Sharmell he needed to be totally secluded. William Regal came in to offer his full support of the King. He received a lecture from Booker, who said he needed Regal more than ever. Sharmell said it would all be OK.

Match 2: WWE Tag Team Champions Brian Kendrick and Paul London (w/ Ashley) vs. KC James and Idol Stevens (w/ Michelle McCool)
- London was beaten down for awhile ... but then Kendrick got the hot tag and cleaned house with flying kicks and clotheslines. He went for Sliced Bread #2 on the Idol, but James got involved and helped place the tag champ on the top rope. London then took out KC, while the Idol brought Kendrick crashing to the mat with a super back drop. Brian came back with a spinning DDT on James, but Stevens came in while the ref’s back was turned and hit a powerful backbreaker across his knee. Meanwhile, the ladies started a cat fight.

The champions came roaring back when they connected on a combination double dropkick. Kendrick hit the Sliced Bread #2 and London followed with the Northern Light. Kendrick and London retained at 9:39.

- Smackdown GM Teddy Long came to the ring, where a large gift box was set-up. He said it was The Miz's birthday. Mizanin came to the ring and said “Hoo-rah” a lot. TRL told him that the WWE Divas he had been hitting on (and not getting much response from) wanted to come out and help him celebrate his birthday. Layla El came to the ring. Miz said his birthday wish was her.

She asked for a chair, which the Miz was quite excited about. Layla sat him down and asked for some music. She proceeded to perform a strip-tease and blindfold him. As the Miz was talking gibberish, Layla signaled for the gift box to be lifted. Underneath the box was the little fat guy whose been stripping on WWE RAW. He danced and gyrated on the Miz, who eventually figured it out and had a fit.

Match 3: MVP Makes His Debut vs. Marty Garner
- MVP slapped the jobber to start off his career. He then took off his chain, which read “MVP,” and did a little Ali-shuffle around the ring. Once he made an offense advance, he grabbed Garner by the waist and took him to the mat. He spun around his opponent’s back and stood up into a pose. A lot more posing followed, prompting a “boring” chant from the crowd. Basic offense followed from the newcomer, which the crowd responded to be chanting “over-rated.” The finish came when MVP destroyed the jobber at 2:42 w/ what was formerly known as the Orton Driver.

- Backstage, Regal and Vito walked out of the shower not too long after each other. Vito made fun of Regal’s “size,” while Regal asked Vito if his father was a donkey. Regal scampered into a hall full of people, where he eventually ran into a not-so-happy TRL. Teddy told Regal to put his gear on and get ready for action.

Match 4: United States Champion Mr. Kennedy vs. Undertaker
- This was a non-title match that saw a lot of action on the outside. Finally, Kennedy tried for his spinning roundhouse kick, but Taker ducked it and caught him with the chokeslam. The Deadman tried to follow with the Last Ride, but Kennedy countered and almost ran into the ref. Taker ran at Kennedy, but the champ ducked, nearly sending the Deadman into the ref. The confused ref wandered away for a moment, allowing Kennedy to slam Taker’s head right into the exposed turnbuckle. He then followed with the Kenton Bomb. 1…2…No! Taker sat up soon after, prompting Kennedy to retrieve the US title belt. The ref prevented the champ from using it, but Taker got hold of the belt and blasted Kennedy right in the face. Thus, Kennedy defeated Taker via DQ at 21:12.

Match 5: Falls Count Anywhere Match- Chavo Guerrero (w/ Vickie Guerrero) vs. Rey Mysterio
- Almost all of this match took place outside the ring. Eventually, Guerrero tossed Rey into a row of chairs and wailed away on his upper back and shoulder area. Again, Chavo whipped Rey into the guardrail and connected on another European uppercut. Rey fought back with a double boot that sent Chavo back a few feet. Mysterio followed with a 619 around the guardrail. Rey then went to the top of one of the rails and connected on a flying cross body block for the win. Rey defeated Chavo at 12:18.

Match 6: William Regal vs. Chris Benoit
- Chants for Benoit took place throughout the match, which saw Regal try to put Benoit away with the Regal Stretch, but Benoit countered and tried to apply the Crossface. Regal got his foot on the ropes, though, and came back with a stiff kick. He then applied a Mexican Surfboard stretch and switched to a combination dragon sleeper.

Benoit battled out of the hold, but Regal maintained control. Each tried for a full nelson, but it was Benoit who eventually connected on a dragon suplex. The finish came soon after, when Benoit made Regal tap to the Crossface at 11:34.

- Backstage, Lashley told Batista there were no friends in this match. It was all about the title. Batista said he’d have no mercy.

Match 7: World Champion King Booker (w/ Sharmell) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Batista vs. Finlay
- Finlay dominated to begin the match. While Lashley and Batista didn't interact much, the former eventually clotheslined Batista over the top rope. Finlay tried to get involved, but Lashley clotheslined him over the top, as well. Booker came into the ring and gave Lashley the Book End out of nowhere for a near fall. The King tried to follow with a clothesline, but Lashley countered into a roll-up for a near fall of his own. Book kept his momentum going with a diving clothesline and geared up for the axe kick.

Upon his attempt, though, Finlay drilled Booker with a running clothesline. Lashley grabbed Finlay and tossed him shoulder-first into the ring post. Batista got fired up and gave everyone a spinebuster. He then hit the Batista Bomb on Finlay, but before Big Dave could capitalize he got cut in half by a Lashley Spear. With Lashley suffering the effects of the rest of the match and Batista down and out from Lashley’s spear, Booker crawled over and pinned Finlay. King Booker retained the title at 16:55.

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