Vincent Michaels
My weapon of choice? A green onion.
Last Week:
Spear-ited reaction
CINCINNATI, Ohio Although World Heavyweight Champion Edge Speared his way to a tag team victory over his No. 1 contender Dolph Ziggler, acting General Manager Vickie Guerrero made his signature maneuver illegal, just two days before their World Title showdown at the Royal Rumble.
World Heavyweight Champion Edge & Randy Orton def. WWE Champion The Miz & Dolph Ziggler
Following another outspoken Friday night address by The Miz, Rated RKO alumni Edge & Randy Orton reunited to battle The Awesome One & Dolph Ziggler in a Champions and Challengers Tag Team Match. In the midst of absolute tag team mayhem, Edge defeated his bleach blond adversary with the Spear. However, as the dust cleared, an irate Vickie Guerrero used her authority to ban The Rated-R Superstars favorite instrument of destruction until further notice, declaring that if Edge uses the Spear in his Royal Rumble title match, he will be disqualified and lose the World Heavyweight Championship. Following her proclamation, The Ultimate Opportunist hit Ziggler with three defiant Spears both inside and outside the ring.
Big Show def. Heath Slater
Two weeks after being attacked by The Corre, Big Show returned, preparing to win his first Royal Rumble Match. When The Corre surrounded the ring, the gigantic Superstar challenged each of them to face him one-on-one. First, Heath Slater attacked The Worlds Largest Athlete from behind, initiating a match. After the giant defeated The One Man Rock Band with the chokeslam, he set his sights on Barrett, Jackson and Gabriel. The powerful new faction gained the advantage, only to face a barrage of Superstars, charging to the ring to send them packing.
Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston & Rey Mysterio def. Kane & Alberto Del Rio
When Kane got knocked off the apron, he was unable to accept Alberto Del Rios tag attempt. The aristocratic Superstar took offense and shoved his partner, provoking The Big Red Monster to blast him with a big boot to the face before walking out on the action. This set the stage for Rey Mysterio and Kofi Kingston to hit a victorious 619-Trouble in Paradise combination, giving them tremendous momentum heading into the biggest Royal Rumble Match in history.
Alberto Del Rio put on a Royal Rumble Match Exhibition
In preparation for this Sundays Royal Rumble Match, Alberto Del Rio arranged for 39 competitors from around the world to face him in a Royal Rumble Match Exhibition. But, his demonstration went terribly wrong when Kane made himself the surprise third entry. Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston then joined the fray, sending both Superstars over the top rope. When they reentered the ring to seek their revenge, Rey Mysterio came to Kofis aid. Determined to keep order, Vickie Guerrero made a tag team match with Mysterio & Kingston against Kane & Del Rio.
Drew McIntyre def. JTG
With Kelly Kelly watching at ringside, Drew McIntyre defeated JTG with the Future Shock DDT. After the match, Kelly Kelly journeyed into the ring, presumably satisfied with the civilized way the Chosen One conducted himself. However, McIntyre did not stick around to find out, choosing instead to head up the ramp without looking back.
Michelle McCool & Layla def. Kelly Kelly & Kaitlyn
Two days before Team Lay-Cool will face Divas Champion Natalya in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match at the Royal Rumble (preview), they took on Kelly Kelly & Kaitlyn. Although their determined opponents attacked the flawless duo before the match, Laylas interference allowed Michelle to execute a devastating kick to Kaitlyns face for the victory.
Vickie Guerrero assumed control of SmackDown
As the result of injuries suffered in a mysterious attack one week ago, SmackDown GM Theodore Long was unable to return to his duties this week. As a result, Vickie Guerrero announced that she is the acting General Manager. When Dolph Ziggler took issue with Randy Ortons disrespectful interruption of his girlfriend, The Viper treated him to an RKO.
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Tonight:
Vickie's Newest Twist
World Heavyweight Champion Edge's title will be on the line in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match made by "acting" SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero on Raw. Can The Ultimate Opportunist find a way to win this one, like he did at Royal Rumble?
Find out this and more, on WWE Friday Night SmackDown! on The SyFy Network!
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The SmackDown! Results:
Del Rio sleazes the opportunity
Some guys have it all. SmackDowns Alberto Del Rio is rich, hes handsome, and after winning tonights Royal Rumble, he is headed to WrestleMania. The Mexican aristocrat triumphed over 39 other competitors in the biggest Rumble in WWE history to earn the opportunity to headline WrestleMania in a World Championship Match of his choosing on April 4, 2011 in Atlanta. It was a career-defining moment for the smug Superstar who debuted in WWE barely six months ago. Entering the wild bout at No. 38, Del Rio used his cunning and good fortune to prevail in the all-important battle and join an elite group of Rumble winners that includes WWE legends Bret Hit Man Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels. Del Rios shocking victory was one of many surprising moments in this years over-the-top melee. Before the match even began, No. 1 entrant CM Punk was ambushed by The Corre, resulting in a massive brawl between the SmackDown group and The New Nexus. When the smoke settled and the Rumble started proper, The Straight Edge Superstar survived long enough to be joined by his New Nexus cohorts and the sinister set proceeded to control the match for an extended period of time. That was until John Cena arrived. Putting on one of the most impressive performances in Rumble history, the Legendary star was by far the most dominant man in the ring, dumping seven Superstars over the top rope, including every member of The New Nexus. But Cenas fury soon gave way to frivolity as he teamed up with No. 23 entrant Hornswoggle to hurl both Heath Slater and Tyson Kidd. Those unfortunate Superstars shouldve taken a page out of John Morrisons book. Early in the bout, The Shaman of Sexy avoided elimination by clinging catlike onto the barrier and then jumping back into the ring. As the action continued to heat up, top Superstars like Big Show, Rey Mysterio and Wade Barrett entered the fray. Even former World Champions Booker T and Diesel made unexpected appearances in the match, much to the delight of the WWE Universe. But it was the man who drove to the ring in a $200,000 Bentley that had the biggest impact on the nights events. As one of the final men to enter the ring, Del Rio had an advantage over the last three participants Cena, Barrett and Orton. The Mexican Superstar lucked out when Cena was unceremoniously tossed by an interfering Miz. From there, it was a rapid turn of events as The Viper chucked Barrett before being dumped himself by an opportunistic Del Rio. It was not over yet, though. Santino Marella had not been officially eliminated and crawled back into the ring, nailing a distracted Del Rio with The Cobra. The Italian Superstar nearly threw the arrogant competitor over the top rope, but Del Rio reversed at the last second to secure his spot in the main event of The Show of Shows. With his victory tonight, Alberto Del Rio now begins his journey on the Road to WrestleMania. But as many Superstars can attest, this road can be very bumpy even from the comfort of one of Del Rios luxury cars. Will this privileged Superstar arrive in Atlanta in style? Or will there be a breakdown miles away from the Grandest Stage of Them All? Either way, its going to be one hell of a ride.
(Preview Of World Heavyweight Championship Match At WrestleMania XXXVII)
http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/matches/16124566/preview/
Irrepressible Spear
World Heavyweight Champion Edge reigned supreme against Dolph Ziggler, retaining his coveted World Title at the sold-out Royal Rumble after sneaking in the banned Spear. With the TD Banknorth Garden filled to the rafters, an absolutely intense battle between the two extremely calculating Superstars set the outrageous mood for the entire pay-per-view. The WWE Universe held its collective breath to see if Edge would use the barred Spear and automatically lose his title. When Vickie Guerrero interfered with the match and jumped up on the ring apron to continuously slap Edge, Kelly Kelly appeared from nowhere and took her out. Ziggler soon locked in his infamous sleeper and, while the World Heavyweight Champion struggled to break it, the referee got knocked to the canvas and was rendered out of commission. Seizing the opportunity, The Ultimate Opportunist brought the WWE Universe into hysterics, blasting his adversary with the outlawed Spear. Then, as the referee was coming to, he followed it up with the Killswitch for the victory perhaps paying homage to his former partner Christian. At WWE TLC one month ago, Edge reached new heights, triumphing over Kane in a TLC Match to become a 10-time World Champion. Truly one of the top Superstars to set foot in the squared circle in the past 15 years, The Rated-R Superstar journeyed into Royal Rumble more dominant than ever. Dolph Ziggler had a great deal on his side as he attempted to dethrone The Rated-R Superstar. The bleach-blond challenger utilized aggressive skill, an unwavering self-confidence and a boundless ambition not to mention a great amount of luck. The former Intercontinental Champion triumphed in an intense Fatal 4-Way Match on SmackDown to become The Master Manipulators No. 1 contender. Zigglers alliance with the powerful acting SmackDown GM Vickie Guerrero has also continued to pay dividends, especially when she banned her ex-husbands Spear just two days before Zigglers World Title opportunity. But, Edge did not become The Ultimate Opportunist by having only one weapon in his arsenal, a lesson Guerreros boyfriend had to learn the hard way. Edge has once again proved his excellence in front of a capacity crowd, retaining the World Title in epic fashion. However since the victor of the Royal Rumble Match ultimately wins a main-event opportunity with one of the two World Champions at WrestleMania could his biggest challenge still lay ahead of him?
"Eve"-ning the odds
In a shocking turn of events at a sold-out TD Banknorth Garden, Raws Anonymous General Manager evened the odds in Natalyas Divas Championship defense against Lay-Cool, ordering the bout become a Fatal 4-Way Match. This decision would set the stage for Eve to capture the butterfly for the second time in her young career. The battle was fierce and competitive as the sexy, smart and powerful Divas each desired to head in the right direction on the Road to WrestleMania. When the dust settled, Eve stood victorious by taking advantage of the situation, capturing her second Divas Title by pinning Layla. However, Eves victory did not come without controversy as the referee did not see Michelle pinning Natalya at the same time. At Survivor Series, Natalya defeated Lay-Cool in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match to win the Divas Title and would subsequently beat both Michelle McCool and Layla in singles competition. But Lay-Cool believed that this time they had Natalya figured out and could reclaim the butterfly-emblazoned title once and for all. While it was meant to be a Handicap Match, Raws Anonymous General Manager had other plans at Royal Rumble. As dictated by Michael Cole, Raws General Manager changed the match to a Fatal 4-Way and introduced a surprise competitor, former Divas Champion Eve. Lay-Cool could still capture the title, but their chances of coming out victorious were significantly decreased. Adding Eve to the mix also created a greater sense of unpredictability because last year the former champion lost the butterfly in a Fatal 4-Way Match without being pinned. Determined to learn from her experience, Eve came to the ring ready to battle against the odds. Unfortunately for Natalya, her chances of retaining the title did not improve with Eve entering the match, because she would not have to be pinned or submit in order to lose the coveted championship. While it may have seemed like Eve and Natalya would ignite the TD Banknorth Garden by silencing Lay-Cool, both Divas knew what was at stake and any sense of allegiance was quickly cast aside. Although at the end of the match Michelle protested the referees decision, her argument would fall on deaf ears, as the former Diva Search Winner Eve was officially declared the winner and left the Royal Rumble as Divas Champion.
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The SmackDown! Side:
No matches have been announced...yet.
I just thought he did that by accident this last Sunday night... but on PURPOSE?! Talk about idiot....