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WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: IS EDGE A CAREER KILLER?; MAJOR UPSET (JUST NOT THE ONE THEY TALKED ABOUT); A FAMILY UNITES OVER CODY RHODES' INJURY; IN CASE YOU MISSED THE TWO BIG SEGMENTS FROM MONDAY . . . WE HAVE RECAPS (WITH A NEW TWIST ADDED TO THE 2/21/11 VIDEO)

By Richard Trionfo on 2011-02-25 22:02:10
We begin with a look back at the momentous 600th episode of Smackdown that took place last week. Do you remember when Vickie Guerrero fired Edge? Do you remember where you were when Dolph Ziggler was the World Champion? Do you remember where you were five minutes later when he lost the title to the recently rehired Edge? Do you remember Teddy Long firing Dolph Ziggler? What will happen as we move into the next 600 episodes?

Teddy Long is in his office and he says that due to Vickie Guerrero’s complicit actions with Dolph Ziggler, he says that he has every right to fire Vickie Guerrero. However, he has decided to let Vickie fight for her job. Tonight, Vickie will be in a mixed tag match. Vickie will team with Drew McIntyre to face Kelly Kelly and Edge. If Vickie and Drew lose, Vickie will be fired tonight.

We are live on tape from Sacramento, California and your announcers are Michael ‘If I can pick on one King, how about a whole team of Kings’ Cole, Josh ‘Did I really have to sit through this week’s NXT’ Mathews, and Booker ‘Why couldn’t I get a video package of me in the rain to hype my return like everyone else’ T.

Match Number One: Rey Mysterio versus Kane

Rey with a kick but Kane with a kick and punches of his own. Kane with a knee followed by a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Kane with an uppercut but Rey with kicks to Kane to try to stop him. Kane tries for a side slam but Rey tries to counter with a DDT. Kane stop that and he hits the Oklahoma Stampede and gets a near fall. Kane with a body scissors on Rey. Rey hits Kane in the knee to get out of the hold. Kane with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall.

Kane punches Rey followed by an Irish whip but he runs into boots from Rey. Rey gets out of a slam attempt and Rey with a drop toe hold but Kane rolls to the floor because he knew the 619 was coming. Rey with a baseball slide to Kane and then he tries for the seated splash off the apron but Kane ducks it. Kane with a boot to Rey and we go to commercial.

We are back and Kane with another back breaker and he stretches Rey on his knee. Rey with punches to Kane followed by a kick. Kane stops Rey with a side slam and he gets a near fall. Kane with an elbow drop or two and he gets another near fall. Kane with a bear hug and Rey looks like he is about to pass out but he gets a second wind thanks to the fans in the building. Rey escapes and he kicks Kane in the leg but Kane returns to the bear hug and he runs Rey into the turnbuckles.

Kane puts Rey on top and he connects with a vintage uppercut. Kane climbs for a superplex but Rey punches Kane and head butts him off. Rey with a seated splash and then he drop kicks Kane in the knee and kicks him in the head and gets a near fall. Rey goes up top but Kane with an uppercut and he gets a near fall on Rey. Now it is Kane’s turn to go up top for the clothesline but Rey moves out of the way. Kane tries for a choke slam but Rey with a drop kick and then he drop kicks Kane again and Kane goes into the ropes. Rey with a 619 and then he goes up top for the seated senton but Kane catches him and tries for a power bomb. Rey is able to counter with a sunset flip and he gets the three count.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

After the match, Rey goes into the ring to celebrate his victory. That victory is cut short by the music of Hall of Famer ‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes.

Dusty makes his way to the ring and he hugs Rey. We go to commercial.

We are back and Dusty has a mic. He tells Rey that he is out here because he is a friend of the family for a long time and a personal friend of his. Dusty says that he is disappointed by the actions of his son, Cody Rhodes. Dusty says that he wants to personally apologize to Rey for Cody’s actions and what he has been saying. Dusty says that he wants Cody to come out and apologize to Rey.

Cody walks out without any fanfare, but he has the clear facial mask over his face. Cody wants to know why his dad is doing this. He knows that he had an announcement to make about his future, but this isn’t what he was talking about. Cody says that everyone is staring at him. Cody asks his dad if he wants him to apologize to the man who did this to his face. Because of Rey, he didn’t have a Royal Rumble or an Elimination Chamber. That means that he has no Wrestlemania.

Dusty tells Cody that somewhere along the line of Cody coming to the WWE, there was some pride involved. One of the things was Wrestlemania. One of the things was being a champion. One of the things is the Hall of Fame (and he points to the ring that he is wearing). Dusty says that somewhere Cody lost his focus. Dusty brings up the Divas poll that gave us ‘Dashing’ Cody Rhodes and he lost his focus. Dusty says that Cody is being ‘dashing’ and doing commercials and being on Syfy doing Warehousing. Agents are calling him in Hollywood and Cody lost focus. Does he want to go to Hollywood or be in the WWE?

Dusty tells Cody that he has to make some choices. While Cody was being ‘dashing’ the Miz snuck in and took his spot as the WWE Champion. While Cody was being ‘dashing’, Edge comes back from an injury after being fired and he becomes the World Champion. Then Cody comes out to Rey Mysterio, a personal friend of the family and Cody accuses Rey of exposing his knee brace, causing the injury that led to his facial reconstructive surgery. Dusty tells Cody that he needs to refocus. Dusty tells Cody that he needs to listen to him. No matter what Cody decides, he loves him. Dusty tells Cody that he has to make this right. He tells Cody that he needs to do what has to be done. He needs to apologize to Rey Mysterio.

Cody tells his dad that he is sorry. He then tells Rey that he should not have said the things that he said. Cody apologizes to Rey. He offers his hand and Rey shakes his hand.

Everything appears to be fine between the houses of Rhodes and Mysterio. Dusty and Rey shake hands and hug one more time. Dusty does not let go and Cody attacks Rey from behind. Cody kicks Rey and then he punches Rey. Cody throws Rey under the bottom rope to the floor. Cody takes off his tie and then he sends Rey into the ring steps. Cody Irish whips Rey into the ringside barrier. Cody drags Rey to the ramp and Cody with forearms to the back while Dusty walks to the back. Cody pulls Rey to the stage and then he rubs Rey’s face on the stage. Cody listens to the crowd’s reaction to this attack and then he does the Nexus salute. Cody sees his mirror on the video wall of the TitanTron and he sees his face. Cody sends Rey into the ‘mirror’ and then he removes Rey’s mask and leaves.

Officials come out and cover Rey’s face as they check on him and we go to commercial.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Did You Know that WWE has published 23 New York Times bestsellers?

We have a moments ago moment of the attack by the Family Rhodes on Rey Mysterio when it looked like Cody had humbled himself to apologize for accusing Rey of causing Cody’s facial injuries.

We go to the back where Dusty his hugging his son while Cody holds Rey’s mask. Dusty tells Cody that he is there to do anything for him. Cody says that now Rey Mysterio is dashing.

Michelle McCool joins the guys at the announce table so that means that one of the announcers is going to suck up to their guest while ignoring most of the action in the ring.

Match Number Two: Rosa Mendes versus Layla

Layla pushes Rosa but Rosa with a Thesz Press and Rosa slams Layla’s head into the mat. Layla with a forearm but Rosa with an Irish whip. Layla tries to float over but Rosa catches Layla and Rosa sends her to the apron. Layla moves when Rosa tries for a shoulder and Layla kicks Rosa and then they fall to the floor. Rosa with a knee and she sends Layla into the apron. Rosa with a forearm and Irish whip into the ringside barrier.

Michelle leaves the announce table and has something to say to Rosa. Layla hits Rosa in the back and Rosa falls into Michelle and Michelle is knocked into the chair that was put at the announce table for her.

Michelle hits Rosa from behind and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Rosa Mendes by disqualification

After the match, Michelle continues her attack on Rosa. Layla wants to know why Michelle did what she did. Michelle says that if Layla could take care of her business, she wouldn’t have to do that. Layla tells Michelle that she needs help. Michelle says that she is taking care of the business that Layla can’t. After appearing to ending their BFFship, they leave the ring together.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we see the footage of Kofi Kingston’s attack on Alberto Del Rio on Monday night that ended up backfiring on Kofi when Ricardo Rodriguez got involved.

Match Number Three: Jack Swagger versus Kofi Kingston

They lock up and Swagger backs Kofi into the corner and Swagger with a clean break. Kofi punches Swagger but Swagger with a shoulder tackle and it connects with Kofi’s injured arm. Swagger with an Irish whip and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Swagger with an arm bar on the injured arm. Kofi kicks Swagger off and then he kicks a charging Swagger into the corner. Kofi with kicks to Swagger followed by punches. The referee pulls Kofi out of the corner and hits a clothesline. Kofi hits the Boom Drop and then he hits the Superman punch into the corner. Swagger hits Kofi in the arm and then kicks him in the arm. Swagger sends Kofi’s leg into the ring post. Kofi kicks Swagger off. Kofi tries for Trouble in Paradise but Swagger hold on to the ropes. Swagger puts Kofi in the ankle lock and Kofi taps out.

Winner: Jack Swagger

Vickie Guerrero is in the back and she is trying to get Teddy’s attention. She tells Teddy through the door that putting her in this match is so unfair. Vickie wants Teddy to come out and talk to her. Vickie walks away and we go to commercial.

We are back and it is time to see John Cena’s response to the Rock from this week’s Raw.

Vickie Guerrero is walking in the back and she finds her nephew Chavo. She says that she is desperate and she has asked everyone for help. Vickie says that they are Guerreros and they stick together. Chavo says that they are family and they stick together. Vickie thinks that she finally has an ally, but then Chavo reminds Vickie of all of the times that Vickie had Chavo be her gofer and getting her coffee. Vickie tells Chavo that was a job, and then Chavo refuses to help Vickie and he walks away.

We go to commercial.

Before the match starts, Big Show throws his jacket at Michael Cole and hits him.

Match Number Four: Big Show versus Wade Barrett in a Corre is banned from ringside match

Show with a knee and forearm to Barrett. Show with a chop in the corner and then they move to a second corner and chops him. Show with punches to the midsection and then he Irish whips Barrett but Show runs into boots from Barrett. Barrett tries for a sleeper but it turns into a reverse chin lock while he remains on Show’s back. Show looks like he is starting to fade, but Show gets a second wind before he gets to the ropes. Barrett kicks Show and the referee warns him. We go to commercial.

We are back and Barrett is punching Show. Barrett kicks Show and then we see footage of Barrett kicking Show during the break. Barrett gets a near fall and then he kicks Show. Show with a series of chops to the chest and Barrett goes down. Barrett with a drop kick to the knee and then he hits a DDT and gets a near fall but the kick out sends Barrett to the floor. Show clotheslines Barrett over the top rope to the floor and then Show goes after him.

Show chops Barrett against the ringside barrier. Show tries to send Barrett into the ring post but Barrett sends Show into the post. Barrett almost gets back into the ring but Show pulls him out and Show returns to the ring before the ten count.

Winner: Big Show by count out

After the match, Show grabs Barrett by the throat and the Corre come out to help their equal partner. Show returns to the ring and then Corre gets on the apron. Show leaves the ring and he gets a chair. Show hits Gabriel with the chair and then the rest of Corre leave.

We go to commercial.

We are back and where were you at 10:00 PM Eastern on 2/21/11? We have a video package recapping the return of the Dead Man and The Game. Who will prevail? The man with a SYMBOL. . . or the man who spits water like no other? What will happen in 4/3/11?

Drew McIntyre and Vickie Guerrero are walking in the back and Vickie does not look too confident.

Match Number Five: Drew McIntyre and Vickie Guerrero versus Edge and Kelly Kelly in a Vickie Guerrero’s WWE Career on a (figurative) Pole Match

The men start off the match but before they lock up, Edge decides to tag in Kelly so instead we see the ladies begin. Vickie pushes Kelly and then she tries to kick Vickie and Kelly blocks it and sends Vickie to the mat. Kelly slams Vickie’s head into the mat and Vickie goes to the apron and she tags Drew back in.

Drew has something to say to Kelly as Edge comes back in. Edge punches Drew and kicks him. Drew with an Irish whip but Edge with a sunset flip for a near fall. Edge punches Drew and then he gestures that she was thisclose to being fired. Edge wit a kick but Drew with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Drew punches Edge in the corner and then he stomps on Edge’s head and punches Edge. The referee stops Drew from stomping on Edge and he warns Drew. Drew with a forearm to the back and then he puts Edge in an arm bar with a chin lock. Drew sends Edge back to the mat when Edge tries to get to his feet. Drew has something to say to Kelly and that allows Edge to recover and he hits a flapjack.

Vickie yells at Kelly from the apron while Drew and Edge are on the mat. Edge with a running forearm and a series of clotheslines to Drew followed by a half nelson bulldog for a near fall. Edge with an Irish whip into the corner and he tries for a running shoulder but Drew moves out of the way and Edge stops short. Since it is in Drew’s corner, Edge stares at Vickie and Vickie slaps Edge in the face. Edge turns around into a big boot from Drew.

Vickie yells at Drew and then Drew sets for the Future Shock DDT but he looks at Kelly and Edge is able to escape the hold and he hits an Impaler DDT. Edge has the vacant stare and he pulls at the hair. That means only one thing. The SPEAR, but Vickie comes into the ring and gets in the line of fire. Vickie begs Edge but Kelly hits a spear on Vickie and Edge hits a spear on Drew for the three count.

Winners: Edge and Kelly Kelly

After the match, Vickie is crying on the floor while Edge and Kelly wave goodbye to her.

Teddy Long comes out and he is dancing like he is Magnitude’s grandfather. We go to commercial.

We are back and Vickie, Edge, and Teddy are in the ring. Vickie is about to cry while Teddy gets the crowd whipped into a frenzy over Vickie’s impending departure. They start to serenade Vickie.

Teddy asks Vickie if she has anything to say. Vickie says that she is sorry and she vows to be the best employee while she begs to keep her job.

Teddy utters the phrase that Vince McMahon made famous and was co-opted by Donald Trump.

Vickie goes to the referee and she asks him to reverse the decision. Vickie goes to Booker and he laughs at her requests to get her job back. Booker waves goodbye to Vickie. Vickie goes to Cole but he says that he doesn’t know what to do. Cole says that he will try to talk to Teddy and he says that he is so sorry. Vickie begs the cameraman to help her.

Vickie gets on the mic and she goes back into the ring . . . maybe for the last time. Vickie tells Edge that they have had great chemistry together. She says that her heart was always with him. Vickie says that she will do anything and she says that she needs her job while crying and holding on to Edge’s leg.

Edge takes the mic and he tells Vickie that he says that he can help her get her job back. Edge thinks about it and he says that he would rather sing. Edge brings back a classic from last week and serenades Vickie out of the ring.

Vickie stands by the entrance on the stage and screams ‘You Wait’. We then cut to the ring where Alberto Del Rio attacks Edge from behind. Del Rio punches Edge in the head and sends Edge shoulder first into the ring post. Del Rio puts Edge in the cross arm breaker and Edge does not tap and a referee tells Alberto to release the hold. Del Rio lets go of the hold and he tells Edge that he will win at Wrestlemania because it is his destiny.

We go to credits

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