Dark Match & Friday Night Smackdown Tapings - Worcester, MA
On Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 2:17 AM EST The following took place on Tuesday in Worcester, MA:
Dark Match:
- Sylvan defeated Chris ?.
WWE Friday Night Smackdown Tapings:
- The show kicked off with Finlay coming out and bragging about attacking Batista last week, costing him the World Title against King Booker. Bobby Lashley came out and challenged Finlay. Smackdown GM Teddy Long then came out and announced a #1 Contenders Match between the two later tonight to determine who will face King Booker at No Mercy for the World Heavyweight Title.
- Backstage, William Regal and Finlay are show discussing the main event later tonight.
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms defeated Matt Hardy.
- Backstage, Rey Mysterio is shown walking with his son Dominick. Mysterio stops and talks with Dean Malenko.
- WWE U.S. Champion Mr. Kennedy vs. Rey Mysterio is announced for later tonight.
- Another Jimmy "Wang" Yang promo airs.
- The Miz defeated Scotty 2 Hotty.
- Brian Kendrick defeated Kid Kash & Idol Stevens in a Triple Threat Match.
- Backstage, King Booker, Sharmell, Finlay and William Regal all discuss the main event later tonight.
- Backstage, Rey Mysterio has his son watch the monitor in the back so he can watch his upcoming match with Mr. Kennedy next. When Mysterio leaves to go to the ring, Chavo and Vickie Guerrero are shown watching him.
- WWE U.S. Champion Mr. Kennedy defeated Rey Mysterio. Mysterio was distracted by Chavo & Vickie when they came out with Dominick to help give Kennedy the win. After the match, Dominick hugged Mysterio as Chavo & Vickie looked on.
- A promo for MVP airs.
- Vito defeated William Regal.
- Backstage, Smackdown GM Teddy Long is speaking with World Heavyweight Champion King Booker and Sharmell when Vito comes in. Vito has words with Booker. Long announces Booker vs. Vito next week on Smackdown.
- Sylvester Terkay defeated an unknown wrestler.
- Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero was announced for next week's Smackdown.
- Bobby Lashley defeated Finlay via DQ to become the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Title - Lashley will face King Booker at No Mercy for the World Title. King Booker and Sharmell were both at ringside doing commentary during the match. Regal was at ringside as well. After the DQ finish, Batista hit the ring and attacked Finlay. Both brawled to the back. Booker and Regal attacked Lashley, but Lashley fought back and hit Booker with a Spear. The show ended with Lashley celebrating with the crowd.
Source: Billy Krotchsen & PWInsider.com