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3/4 WWE in Cleveland, Ohio: Complete Smackdown taping results with latest WrestleMania hype Mar 5, 2008 - 1:09:19 PM
WWE Smackdown taping results
March 4, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio
Report by Paul Greer of Elyria, Ohio - VIP Subscriber
DARK MATCH:
(1) Kofi Kingston defeated Kevin Thorne before the ECW Taping.
SMACKDOWN TAPING
The show begins with Edge, Vickie Guerrero, and Teddy Long in the ring for a Cutting Edge segment. Edge goes on about two things coming to an end at Wrestlemania. Undertaker's winning streak and Ric Flair's career. Flair comes out for an interview. It's announced that tonight The Undertaker will face Edge, Hawkins and Ryder in a 3 on 1 match. Flair tells Edge Taker will beat him at Mania. An angry Edge makes a match next week of Flair vs. Edge, Hawkins and Ryder. But not with his career on the line but for a beating in a steel cage match.
(1) Jesse & Festis & C. M. Punk defeat The Miz & John Morrison & Chavo Guerrero. Good crowd reaction for Festis who gets the pinfall on The Miz.
Jamie Noble decides to "break-up" with Michelle McCool.
(2) Shannon Moore (w/Jimmy Wang Yang) pins Duece (w/Domino) in a singles match.
Jamie Noble asks Vickie Guerrero for another match with Chuck Palumbo, instead he gets the Big Show.
They have some kind of Diva showdown where the viewers have to text for a winner. I went to the restroom.
(3) The Big Show defeats Jamie Noble by referee stoppage. He cuts another strong promo on Floyd Mayweather. The match might bomb, but Big Show is trying his hardest to make the angle work.
(4) MVP defeats Batista by countout to retain the US Title. Good match.
(5) Kane pins Chuck Palumbo in a quick match.
(6) Edge & Hawkins & Ryder defeat The Undertaker in a handicap match. Edge spears Taker for the pin. Nice set-up for their Mania match.
BIGGEST POPS
1. Batista
2. The Undertaker
3. Ric Flair
MOST HEEL HEAT
1. Edge
2. The Big Show
3. MVP
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