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4/7/06 SmackDown! Recap

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MNM vs Paul London & Brian Kendrick – This is a non-title match. The majority of the match saw Kendrick getting beaten up but when he made the tag to his partner the momentum of the match changed and London was able to pin Mercury to get the win for his team. Winners: Paul London & Brian Kendrick

- Booker T & Sharmell are in Teddy Long’s office. Booker T is really happy because he has a restraining order against The Boogey Man. He says that if this is violated he will sue Teddy Long for everything he is worth.

- Highlights of Rey Mysterio winning the Royal Rumble are shown

Booker T vs Gunner Scott – Booker T is about to win the match when The Boogey Man’s music hits. This distraction allows Gunner to pin Booker T. Teddy Long then comes out and apologizes for The Boogey Man’s music playing and then laughs as he announces Gunner Scott as the winner. Winner: Gunner Scott

- Highlights of Rey losing his title shot and getting it back are shown.

- Chris Benoit congratulates Gunner Scott

Chris Benoit vs Simon Dean - Simon tries to run Chris over with his Segway but gets thrown off it instead. Benoit wins the match with the crippler cross face. While Benoit is in the ring celebrating, a promo for JBL’s U.S. title victory celebration next week is shown. Winner: Chris Benoit

- The final part Rey’s road to the championship video is shown featuring still shots of Rey pinning Randy at WrestleMania 22.

- Kurt Angle approaches Randy Orton in the back. Orton makes fun of Angle for losing the title. Angle slaps Orton’s face and makes some weird noises.

World Heavyweight Championship Match: Champ Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton - This is Rey’s first title defense and it is against a guy that was announced as being suspended for 60 days before this match took place. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out who will be walking out of this match with the title. The first half of this match seems to be a bunch of headlocks applied by Orton. Maybe he is being suspended to learn some more moves. This one ends when Rey hits two 619s and then the leg drop off the ropes on Orton’s neck to get the pin fall victory. Winner: Rey Mysterio

- Palmer Cannon introduces The Miz’s new vignette.

- Rey is interviewed in the back by Kristal. He thanks and then hugs his family.

- William Regal & Paul Birchill talk in the back about the pirate outfit. The men decide to have a match where if Birchill loses he will give up being a pirate but if Regal loses he will have to dress like a wench.

Loser dresses as the winner decides: William Regal vs Paul Birchill - Burchill keeps his winning streak alive when h pins Regal after hitting the move that the announcers still do not have a name for. Regal will now have to dress as a wench. Winner: Paul Birchill

- Teddy Long addresses the locker room and informs them that The King of the Ring will be returning. The tournament will start next week and the first match will be Kurt Angle vs the soon to be suspended Randy Orton.

- Mark Henry is in the ring talking about how he almost suffocated in the coffin at WrestleMania 22.

The Undertaker vs Mark Henry – When The Undertaker is beating up Mark Henry outside the ring, Dalip Singh and Daivari enter the ring. The Undertaker and Singh face off and Singh beats up The Undertaker. Winner: No Contest

Match Results:

    - Non-title Match: Paul London & Brian Kendrick beat MNM
    - Gunner Scott beat Booker T
    - Chris Benoit beat Simon Dean
    - World Title Match: Champ Rey Mysterio beat Randy Orton
    - Loser must wear the winner’s choice of clothes: Paul Birchill beat William Regal
    - The Undertaker & Mark Henry fought to a no contest when Dalip Singh entered the ring.

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