WWE Spoilers (Page 6)

- Undertaker started the show off. He cut a promo about how he would win the rumble and go on to Wrestlemania 24 and become 16-0 at the event.

- Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore defeated Deuce and Domino when Yang hit a moonsault off the top rope on Deuce.

- Next, The Great Khali defeated Finlay with a giant chokeslam after Runjin Singh takes the Finlay's stupid stick and throws it down the aisle. Hornswoggle comes out and attacks Runjin.

- Michelle McCool defeated Layla El.

- Next, MVP is in the ring and it’s time for the VIP Lounge with Ric Flair. MVP says he is better than Ric Flair and brings up the point that he defeated Ric Flair at Vengeance last year. Flair tells him that with all the great superstars that he has lost to, a loss to MVP was minor. The segment ends with Ric Flair giving MVP a big chop over the chair.

Batista defeats Mark Henry with the spinebuster. Batista took a pretty good ass whoopin though.

- Rey Mysterio and CM Punk defeated Edge and Chavo by QB. The Edgeheads came in the ring to interfere. Edge and Chavo hug in the middle of the ring afterwards.

- The show opened with Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero. Vickie called out Rey Mysterio. When Mysterio came out, he said he was disgusted with Vickie's new lifestyle with Edge. Edge came out and then made out with Vickie. Chavo Guerrero then came out and agreed with Mysterio in that Vickie was tarnishing the Guerrero name. Vickie then booked Rey vs. Chavo later tonight.

- Jamie Noble defeated Chuck Palumbo. After the match, Chuck started yelling at Michelle McCool and Noble ran him off.

- Signed for the Royal Rumble: MVP vs. Ric Flair.

- Batista defeated MVP via countout.

- The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry and Matt Striker in a Handicap Match. Big Daddy V came out after the match to attack Undertaker.

- Hornswoggle defeated Runjan Singh (Khali's translator) in an arm wrestling match. Earlier in the night, Finlay didn't think it was a good idea for Hornswoggle to be in the Royal Rumble.

- Kane defeated Deuce.

- Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero. After the match, Edge and The Edgeheads attacked Mysterio.

- Vickie Guerrero kicked off the show welcoming everyone to the first Smackdown of 2008 and announced the "Beat the Clock" challenge for tonight where the winner will earn at World Heavyweight Title shot at the Royal Rumble.

- Jonathan Coachman was announced as the new color commentator for Smackdown, along with Michael Cole with JBL heading to Raw.

- Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated WWE U.S. Champion MVP in a "Beat the Clock" challenge. After the match, Vince McMahon came out and celebrated with Hornswoggle and ignored Finlay.

- Kenny Dykstra & Victoria defeated Chuck Palumbo & Michelle McCool.

- Chavo Guerrero defeated Funaki in a "Beat the Clock" challenge.

- Batista vs. The Edgeheads ended before Batista could beat the clock.

- Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated Deuce & Domino.

- The Undertaker vs. Mark Henry in a "Beat the Clock" challenge with Matt Striker as the special guest referee saw time expire when Undertaker hit Henry with a chokeslam, go for the pinfall, but Striker wouldn't count the final three count and left the ring as time expired. After the match, Striker said if Undertaker wanted to go through him, he would have to do it through Big Daddy V.

- Rey Mysterio defeated World Heavyweight Champion Edge in a Non-Title "Beat the Clock" Challenge to earn the title shot against Edge at the Royal Rumble. Batista came out and took out The Edgeheads at ringside. The Undertaker also appeared in the entrance area, the lights went out and when they came back on Edge was down on the ropes in position to get a 619 from Mysterio.

Mysterio hit the 619 and got the pinfall with over a minute left to get the title shot.

- The show opened with ECW GM Armando Estrada. Chavo Guerrero came out and explained why he attacked CM Punk, saying that he sat at home and watched Punk call himself the future of WWE. Punk came out and got in Chavo's face. Chavo demanded a title shot. Estrada announced Punk vs. Chavo later tonight. If Chavo won, he would get his title shot.

- Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore & Kelly Kelly defeated WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz & Layla.

- Tazz interviewed wrestler Colin Delaney in the ring. Colin said his resolution for 2008 was to become a WWE superstar Colin's opponent is then announced: Big Daddy V.

- Big Daddy V defeated Colin Delaney.

- Shelton Benjamin defeated James Curtis.

- ECW Champion CM Punk defeated Chavo Guerrero via countout.

PWInsider.com is reporting that Jonathan Coachman has been chosen to replace John Bradshaw Layfield as the Friday Night SmackDown! color commentator.

The switch was revealed at last night's WWE event, which featured the taping of the first ECW and SmackDown! episodes of the new year.

What do you think of the selection? 

- Edge is presented with the World Heavyweight Title by Teddy Long and Vickie Guerrero. The Major Brothers, who played the "fake" Edge's at Armageddon, are also brought out. Edge vs. Batista for the World Title is announced as the main event.

- Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated The Great Khali & Ranjin Singh.

- Ric Flair appears and says Triple H is the best wrestler today, adding that if he loses to him in two weeks on Raw then he will have no regrets.

- Kane, Rey Mysterio & ECW Champion CM Punk defeated Big Daddy V, Mark Henry & WWE United States Champion MVP.

- Festus defeated Deuce in a Santa Match.

- JBL gave his farewell speech to Smackdown and talked about heading to WWE Monday Night Raw. He'll feud with Chris Jericho there.

- Tazz replaces JBL on commentary along with Michael Cole.

- Edge vs. Batista for the World Title is changed to a Handicap Match with Edge & The Major Brothers vs. Batista (title still on the line).

- Batista pinned one of The Major Brothers to capture the World Heavyweight Title. Vickie Guerrero says the only way Edge can lose the title is if he is pinned, so the match is restarted.

- Batista defeated Edge & The Major Brothers via DQ; Edge retains the World Heavyweight Title.

At No Way Out on February 17 in Las Vegas, expect an Elimination Chamber match, with the winner getting a title shot at Wrestlemania 24.

As usual, the Royal Rumble winner chooses the champion he wants to face at Wrestlemania. The top wrestlers for the other brand, therefore, will battle for the other shot in the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out.

Current advertisements make it seem like this will be a Raw brand match. The names listed in the ads include Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Kennedy, Umaga and Bobby Lashley. Noticeably absent?

Triple H and Chris Jericho.

WWE taped the annual "Tribute of the Troops" show from Iraq last week.

During the show, Randy Orton defends the WWE title against Chris Jericho in the opening match. Because the "Tribute to the Troops" airs next Monday night it's a good sign that Orton will retain the WWE title tonight.

As reported previously, WWE plans to feud Jericho with JBL in the coming months.

Vickie Guerrero comes to ringside in a wheel chair. She announces that WWE World Heavyweight Champion Batista, The Undertaker, and Edge all three have matches on tonight’s show.

Edge defeated Funaki
Edge hits the spear in a match that lasts less than two minutes.

Layla & Victoria defeat Michelle McCool & Kelly Kelly
Chuck Palumbo comes out on his motorcycle and distracts Michelle McCool, costing her and Kelly Kelly the match. Where is this going?

Rey Mysterio defeated Kenny Dykstra
Crowd was hot throughout the entire match. Mysterio worked with his usual high-flying style, hitting the 619 for the victory.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Batista comes out. It is announced that he will face Kane in a Last Man Standing match.

Batista vs. Kane in a Last Man Standing Match
Both hit early finishers for an 8 count. Batista hits a spinebuster on Kane on the announcers table. Edge comes out from the crowd and hits a spear on Batista. Batista gets up before he is counted out, but Kane isn't so lucky. Batista gets the win as he is the last man standing.

Festus defeated Miz
Jesse was with Festus while John Morrison was with Miz. Festus got the win over one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions after hitting the Flapjack.

Hornswoggle vs. The Great Khali
Finlay comes out and attacks Khali with the Shillelagh. Khali's handler, Rujin Singh, grabs Hornswoggle, which distracts Finlay. This enables The Great Khali to take him out with a chokebomb.

Undertaker defeats Big Daddy V and Mark Henry in a three-way match
Undertaker wins the match after hechokeslams Mark Henry. After the match Big Daddy V and Mark Henry beat up Undertaker. Edge comes out and mocks Undertaker.

Here is the current line of thinking as far as planned WWE titles and Wrestlemania 24 matches go:

- Triple H will defeat Jeff Hardy at Armageddon and Randy Orton will defeat Chris Jericho.

- The plan for the Wrestlemania 24 main event right now is Triple H vs. Batista, with Triple H winning the World Title at the Royal Rumble and Batista dropping his belt around the same time.

- In order to set this up, Batista would almost have to win the Royal Rumble because he could then choose to face either brand's champion.

- No Way Out's main event is scheduled to be an Elimination Chamber match, with that victor getting a shot at his brand's championship.

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