Rey Mysterio Returns: WWE Smackdown Results, 2-23-07

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- World Heavyweight Champion Batista came out to the ring and talked about his actions against The Undertaker at No Way Out and the World Title Match at WrestleMania 23.

- WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Matt Hardy defeated Joey Mercury & Deuce & Domino.

- Backstage, Vickie Guerrero made another appearance.

- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero defeated Scotty 2 Hotty.

- King Booker defeated Kane in a "Money in the Bank" Qualifying Match - Booker now joins Edge and CM Punk for the match at WrestleMania 23. The match had No DQ and Falls Count Anywhere stipulations. The finish saw The Great Khali interfere and take out Kane, allowing Booker to get the win.

- Finlay & The Little Bastard defeated The Boogeyman & The Little Boogeyman in a rematch from No Way Out.

- A video package about this year's WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2007 was shown featuring Dusty Rhodes and Curt Hennig.

- Rey Mysterio made his return to Smackdown and got a big reaction from his hometown crowd. Mysterio said his rehab was ahead of schedule and will be returning soon. Vince McMahon's music hit to interrupt Mysterio. McMahon talked about his match with Donald Trump at WrestleMania 23 and asked Mysterio who he thought would win. Mysterio calls Vince a loser, so Vince brings out Umaga.

Umaga attacks Mysterio and then finishes him off with a splash from the top rope on his legs. Mysterio is carried off on a stretcher.