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SmackDown! Report for May 2, 2008
Credit: WWE.com

- ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – For the first time in nearly three years, three titles were on the line in one big night on SmackDown – the World Heavyweight Championship, the WWE Tag Team Championship and the United States Championship.

- Fresh off Backlash, new United States Champion Matt Hardy found himself defending the gold just five days later in a rematch against former champion Montel Vontavious Porter. Fighting tenaciously, Hardy showed no signs that he was ready to relinquish the title any time soon. He sealed the deal and retained the gold by nailing his arch-rival with a Twist of Fate, further staking his claim that he is truly better than MVP. (WATCH)

- In recent weeks, all of the contestants in SmackDown’s Tag Team Championship bout had crossed paths in the ring. But now it was time to settle the score when it really mattered. Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore kept the match close, but reigning champions John Morrison & The Miz were able to hold onto the gold thanks to a Moonlight Drive from the Shaman of Sexy to “The Reject”. (WATCH)

- In his SmackDown commentary debut, legendary Superstar Mick Foley welcomed Batista to the ring to talk about The Animal’s loss to Shawn Michaels at Backlash. After reviewing Chris Jericho’s recent Highlight Reel – where Y2J accused HBK of faking his injury at Backlash (WATCH) – Batista issued a strong warning to HBK: “Shawn, for your sake, I hope you are actually hurt. Because if you’re not, when I see you, you will be.”

- As he prepared to face the World’s Strongest Man, Mark Henry, Nunzio had some huge support in his corner – none other than the World’s Largest Athlete, Big Show. Unfortunately, it didn’t help much, as Henry made quick work of Nunzio to get the win. But when Henry went to attack Nunzio further, Big Show jumped into the ring to ensure the Full Blooded Italian’s safety after the bell. The World’s Strongest Man chose not to tangle with Big Show, however, and backed out of the ring. As Henry exited, Big Show expressed his displeasure with the match-up: “Next time, why don’t you try picking on somebody your own size?” One can only wonder. Was this a challenge or a threat?

- If you wanted to make a safe bet in Atlantic City, this was it. Take the undefeated Russian superpower, Vladimir Kozlov, over the winless Colin Delaney. After manhandling the diminutive upstart, Kozlov sealed the deal with a reverse DDT and pinfall. The 300-pounder’s SmackDown record now stands at 5-0. Who can stop this man-machine?

- Finlay seemed to have things under control in his match against Julio Dinero, but Hornswoggle decided to get into the act to help his father. After emerging from under the ring, Hornswoggle grabbed Dinero by both legs and tried to pull him under the ring. Dinero escaped Hornswoggle’s grasp, but eventually met his fate in the ring – a pummeling Celtic Cross from Finlay and the pinfall. Hornswoggle then got his licks in as well, nailing Dinero with a Tadpole Splash.

- When four of SmackDown’s Divas squared off in a tag match, it was clear that love wasn’t in the air. After some heated tag and singles encounters in recent weeks, tonight it was the team of Victoria & Natalya that emerged victorious over Michelle McCool & Cherry when Natalya pinned the All-American Diva. (WATCH)

- Usually, Edge’s cohorts Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins are busy taking care of the Rated-R Supertar’s conflicts. But tonight on SmackDown, they had some business of their own to deal with – the corn-fed colossus, Festus, and his partner Jesse. In typical Festus fashion, the giant went berserk at the sound of the bell. But later in the tag team encounter, he was the target of a well-placed chop to the throat by Hawkins. Feeling the effects of the blow, Festus tagged out to Jesse, who Hawkins soon sent face first to the canvas with a swinging neckbreaker to get the pinfall.

- In the third and biggest title match of the night, Undertaker was set to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against The Great Khali. But in a shocking move, SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero stripped The Phenom of this title before the match. According to the GM, the devastating submission hold The Deadman has been using to bloody his opponents is an illegal chokehold, so she banned that, too. The GM demanded that the champion surrender his title right then and there, but, unfortunately for The Great Khali, things got bloody ugly instead. (WATCH) Read the full story…

- Matches:

* WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison def. Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore
* Vladimir Kozlov def. Colin Delaney
* Victoria & Natalya def. Michelle McCool & Cherry
* Mark Henry def. Nunzio
* United States Champion Matt Hardy def. Montel Vontavious Porter
* Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder def. Jesse & Festus
* Finlay def. Julio Dinero
* Undertaker vs. The Great Khali (No Contest)

Preview:

Before the WWE Superstars return to action on Friday Night SmackDown, many will be looking to settle scores, bring down rivals, and walk away with the gold this Sunday at Backlash. (How to watch)

Ever since Undertaker defeated Edge at WrestleMania XXIV to become the new World Heavyweight Champion, the Ultimate Opportunist has continuously vowed to regain the title. But with so many resources behind him, can the Rated-R Superstar walk away from Backlash with the title, or will The Phenom prove once again he has the former champion’s number? (Backlash preview)

Shawn Michaels sent Ric Flair into retirement by defeating him at WrestleMania XXIV – a result Batista didn’t enjoy. HBK and The Animal have been at serious odds ever since, over whether it was the “right” thing for Michaels to do. Talking is now no longer an option to finding out the answer. In perhaps one of WWE’s most emotional rivalries, the two will go one-on-one this Sunday at Backlash to settle their score. (Backlash preview)

It will be a clash of the titans as Big Show and The Great Khali collide this Sunday at Backlash. Since a Punjabi Peace Offering went awry on SmackDown, the two giants have exchanged vicious attacks, each leaving the other behemoth down and out. Which 7-footer will walk out of Backlash with bragging rights as perhaps WWE’s top giant? (Backlash preview)

They say time heals all wounds … just not the one between United States Champion MVP and arch-rival Matt Hardy. After MVP delivered a stunning attack to the knee of his then-partner last year, Hardy was forced to take months off to recuperate. But since making a surprise appearance at WrestleMania XXIV to spoil MVP’s chances for Money in the Bank, Hardy has set his sights on getting some payback. At Backlash, will Hardy get what he has been seeking since last year, or will SmackDown’s Franchise Playa retain his gold and stay one step ahead of his rival? (Backlash preview)

In the epic 12-Diva Tag Team Match at Backlash, SmackDown’s own Michelle McCool & Cherry will be on one team, pitted against rivals Natalya & Victoria on the other. With tensions already high between these two growing alliances, what impact might this have on their team’s outcome at Backlash? (Backlash preview)

Find out the answers to all of these questions at Backlash, Sunday at 8/7 CT, only on pay-per-view. Then, don’t miss all of the fallout on Friday Night SmackDown at 8/7 CT on The CW Network.

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