From: PWInsider

WWE has announced that The Miz and John Morrison will defend their WWE Tag Team Championship against Finlay & Hornswoggle, Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder and Jesse & Festus a Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match.

Labels: curt hawkins, finlay, hornswoggle, jesse and festus, The Miz and John Morrison, zach ryder

Posted by Matt Loede at 2:14 PM | Permalink | Comments

Preview:
Colossal Undertaking

After losing their respective titles at WrestleMania XXIV, Edge and Chavo Guerrero didn’t take long to enlist the help of other “family” members to attempt some measure of revenge. To set the stage, General Manager Vickie Guerrero forced Undertaker and Kane to face each other in a “Brother vs. Brother, Champion vs. Champion Match” last week on SmackDown. As the match wore on, it was the perfect opportunity for Edge, Chavo, Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder to launch a surprise attack on the brothers. But, the tables were soon turned, and Edge & Chavo were left knocked out cold. Further adding to the plan to return the titles to the "family," the GM wielded her power by announcing huge title rematches between Edge and Undertaker, as well as Chavo and Kane at Backlash on April 27.

But before Backlash -- as announced in a WWE Mobile on AT&T exclusive video – the GM has ordered Undertaker to face Festus this Friday on SmackDown. When the bell rings and the corn-fed colossus “transforms,” how will The Phenom react to this very unconventional Superstar who has never been pinned on SmackDown?

Last week on SmackDown, Shawn Michaels tried to explain what it feels like to have ended the career of Ric Flair at WrestleMania XXIV. But while struggling to express his mixed emotions, HBK was confronted in the ring by Batista, who claimed HBK’s actions were both selfish and wrong. (WATCH) Things got even hotter on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel on Raw. (WATCH) This Friday on SmackDown, the two Backlash opponents will have a face-to-face meeting. What’s next in the rivalry that’s been brewing between these two Superstars?

Also last week, SmackDown goliaths Big Show and The Great Khali faced off in a stare-down. But, Khali decided to save the confrontation for another day and walked away. WWE.com has learned that Khali is planning a “Punjabi Peace Offering” ceremony this week on SmackDown. What exactly does Khali have in store for Big Show? Is the Punjabi giant really looking to bury the hatchet with Big Show? How will The World’s Largest Athlete react to this giant gesture of peace?

Since Matt Hardy burst back onto the scene with a surprise appearance at WrestleMania XXIV, he’s made his first order of business perfectly clear – take out arch-rival United States Champion MVP. So far, everything is going according to plan. Hardy changed the course of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match with a Twist of Fate to the champion. And on last week’s SmackDown, he used the same devastating maneuver to defeat his former tag team partner in a non-title match. With revenge pumping through Hardy’s veins, what’s next from this returning Superstar? (More on Hardy’s return...) What will SmackDown's "Franchise Playa” have to say about Hardy’s seeming resurgence?

As announced last week, Finlay & Hornswoggle will be returning to SmackDown this Friday night. Three cheers for the little guy, who has made a miraculous recovery following the beating he suffered at the hand’s of JBL on Raw. What will the Irish father and son pair be up to?

Shortly after Michelle McCool won the SmackDown Diva Competition last week, she was attacked by a jealous Victoria. Then, from out of nowhere, a mysterious blonde Diva viciously slammed McCool into the ring post. Who she is? What are her motivations? Is there a connection between her and Victoria?

Experience all of the action on Friday Night SmackDown at 8/7 CT on The CW Network.

Labels: jesse and festus, michelle mccool, smackdown, undertaker

Posted by Matt Loede at 8:39 PM | Permalink | Comments

The WWE is overseas once again, where last evening in Belfast the company put on a sold out show with SmackDown and ECW, and some interesting story lines either started or moved along that you won't hear about for awhile on TV.

The most interesting, and this is a spoiler alert for those that do not know about the SmackDown/ECW tapings that took place Sunday and will air Thursday and Friday - is the upcoming heel turn for Chuck Palumbo. Seems that Chuckie is back to the dark side, and on the show in Belfast he took on Jamie Noble, and played the role of heel. Later on in the show, Palumbo interfered in the match between Finlay and The Great Khali, coming on and attacking Finlay. He also got some mic time at the end, making his intentions known.

This turn is not much of a shock, as Palumbo has had numerous characters, and all have been better as heels than any sort of face. Most characters have been in tag teams, with the most famous being the Billy and Chuck tag team that was managed by Rico, which prompted many memorable matches with their..ahem...gay tendencies, and of course who could forget their famous "wedding" on SmackDown.

Anyway, so while I guess we have a new heel, we also had a new name for a SmackDown talent who simply has yet to live up to the billing. In the opening match on the card, Jesse and Festus teamed up to take on the team of Drew McIntyre, who was recently called up to the main roster, and Ken Doane, aka Kenny Dykstra. Seems that they want a new name, and possibly new success for Doane (his real name this time) and a breakaway from the name Dykstra. They also are no longer putting Kenny with Victoria, as that seems to have run its course. If this brings Doane (who with McIntyre lost to Jesse and Fesuts) to anymore success remains to be seen.

Labels: chuck palumbo, finlay, jesse and festus, kenny doane, the great khali

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