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7/7 Friday Night SmackDown! Recap

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#1 Contender’s Battle Royal – The winner of this match will face Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Great American Bash. The way to be eliminated is to be thrown over the top rope and have both feet touch the floor. The final four men left in the ring are Matt Hardy, King Booker , William Regal, and Finlay. Regal and Finlay are royal subjects of The King. Finlay misses a clothesline on Hardy and gets eliminated. While Regal and Hardy are battling near the ropes, King Booker tosses both men out of the ring to earn the title shot. Even though he was just eliminated, Regal gets on the mic and starts his “All Hail King Booker” chant. Winner: King Booker

- Kristal interviews Rey Mysterio about what happened with Mark Henry last week and his Great American Bash match against King Booker.

- Sylvan, the ambassador of Quebec, cuts an interview in the ring where he invites all the fans to spend their summer in Quebec.

Mr. Kennedy vs Super Crazy – Super Crazy interrupts the ring introduction performed by Mr. Kennedy. This angers Kennedy and he viciously takes his frustration out on Crazy. A few minutes later, Psicosis comes out and distracts his former partner Super Crazy. Moments later, Kennedy hits the Kenton bomb to get the win. Winner: Mr. Kennedy………….Kennedy

- Kristal is in the back still angry at Ashley for saying she finished in 10th place last year. She then interviews Tatanka. He says that his people always face their fears and he will show The Great Kahli his fighting spirit.

- Daivari is seen instructing people to wheel a casket out to ringside.

- Highlights from the recent SmackDown! tour of Latin America is shown.

The Great Kahli w/Daivari vs Tatanka – There is a casket at ringside for this match. The Great Kahli destroys Tatanka before the match even starts. When he tries to put him in the coffin, The Undertaker takes control of the P.A. system and accepts The Great Kahli’s challenge to fight him in a Punjabi Prison match. Winner: No Contest

Psicosis vs Vito – Super Crazy responds in kind to the actions of his former partner earlier tonight. After Super Crazy distracts Psicosis, Vito makes Psicosis submit to the arm bar under his dress move. Winner: Vito

- King Booker & Queen Sharmell celebrate his victory in the battle royal with some champagne.

The Pitbulls (Kid Kash & Jamie Knoble) vs Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki – The Pitbulls control most of the match and win with a spear/clothesline combo on Scotty. Winners: The Pitbulls

- Regal and Finlay discuss their triple threat match against Lashley when the leprechaun humps Regal’s leg and then bites Finlay.

Non-title Match: U.S. Champ Lashley vs Cruiserweight Champ Gregory Helms – Lashley dominates the match with his size and strength advantage He uses the dominator to get the win. Winner: Bobby Lashley

- Mark Henry laughs about Batista’s return and says that if Batista calls him out he will have the shortest return ever.

- Batista returns to the ring for the first time since forfeiting the World Heavyweight Championship back in January. He gets on the mic and immediately calls out Mark Henry. While Mark is outside the ring, Rey Mysterio tries to beat him up but gets demolished by the World’s Strongest Man for the second week in a row. Batista takes advantage of this distraction and bloodies up Mark Henry with the ring steps and a steel chair.

Match Results:


    - Battle Royal: King Booker won the battle royal to earn a title shot at Great American Bash
    - Kennedy beat Super Crazy
    - The Great Kahli and Tatanka fought to a no contest
    - Vito beat Psicosis
    - The Pitbulls beat Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki
    - Non-title Match: U.S. Champ Lashley beat Cruiserweight Champ Gregory Helms

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