WWE Smackdown serves up another lemon
The Troublemaker
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Another disappointing night of WWE Smackdown had The Troublemaker seething as Teddy Long sanctioned a Triple Threat Match between Finlay, Kennedy, and Lashley to decide the United States Heavyweight Championship. Again, not to rehash the same old argument but . . . why these matches keep popping up from time to time is just beyond me.
After some decent action that at least contained an appearance by everyone’s favorite Leprechaun, Finley watched his grip on the US strap disappear without even suffering the fall himself. Down, but according to this Irishman certainly not out after being on the receiving end of a bone-jarring Lashley powerslam, Kennedy, who had been thrown out of the ring earlier returned to roll up an unsuspecting Lashley as he was about to attempt a cover on Finlay. Very lame indeed . . . From the department of ask and you shall receive, it looks like Smackdown may grant my wish in reviving the rather stagnant tag team scene. Following this weeks tilt between the Pitbulls and Paul London and Brian Kendrick (which the champs won) the up and coming duo of KC James and Idol Stevens hit the ring to beat up on both teams. Stay tuned . . . Vito’s match with William Regal looked 
to be a promising affair before the newly knighted Englishman grew tired of being flashed by his flamboyant opponent. Curious booking here as Regal just vamoosed back to the King’s side forfeiting what would have been an interesting bout . . . The budding feud between Cruiserweight champ Gregory Helms and Matt Hardy heated up as Hardy got the duke in a non-title match. Hope the fans can appreciate two solid workers applying their craft . . . The Miz made his in-ring debut and looked no more pathetic than the The Coach. After beating everybody’s favorite squash Tatanka, the Miz celebrated like a bum who just won the lottery. Fan reaction was puzzled and lukewarm at best . . . Enough already with the Vicki Guerrero soap-opera. I know she’s broke and all, but can’t Vince just throw her a million or two let the poor lady get on with her life. I just can’t report on this baloney . . . Hopefully M.V.P can work half as good he talks on his cell phone. Again the curious looking new comer bragged to whoever would listen that he is already the cream of the Smackdown crop in a segment with Michael Cole. Tough talk for a guy who hasn’t worked a match yet . . . The Batista vs King Booker feud will hopefully reach its climax when the two do battle in next week’s main event. The contract signing at the end of the show ended predictably when “the Animal� in a show of peasant disrespect for blue blood everywhere spinebusted the King through the table set up for the proceedings. I predict he’ll get his just deserts next week . . . Til next week, may trouble shine upon you . . .