-Smackdown Open

-Fireworks kicked off the final Smackdown before No Way Out, sold out at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

1- Batista vs. MVP

The first few minutes were a feeling out process. As Batista got the advantage, MVP went to the outside. Lots of power displayed by The Animal early on. Batista rolled out of the ring to avoid a kick to the head by MVP. Batista began to work on the left knee, then applied the figure four. Porter got to the ropes and went to re-group.

[Commercial Break]

MVP was working on Batista’s shoulder out of break. Montel hit a running kick to Batista’s head, but only got two on a pin attempt. MVP threw Batista to the outside and whipped him into the steel steps. Batista turned the tide on the outside, slamming MVP back-first into the apron. He then hit a shoulderblock off the top rope back inside the ring. The match began to heat up and MVP got a near-fall with a roll-up holding the tights. Spear by Batista. He tossed MVP shoulder-first into the post twice, then hit the Batista Bomb for the three count.

WINNER: Batista at 16:12. Slow, but a good effort from both guys. Surprised about the clean finish, though.

-Backstage, Edge looked stressed. The EdgeHeads came in and wanted advice about their “big” match tonight, but the champ needed some alone time.

[Commercial Break]

2- CURT HAWKINS & ZACK RYDER & DEUCE ‘N DOMINO vs. JIMMY WANG YANG & SHANNON MOORE & JESSE & FESTUS

Festus and Jesse worked over Ryder to start. Hawkins suckered Moore with a distraction, allowing the heels to take over. Moore fought off both greasers to make a tag. Things broke down and Moore and Jesse hit stereo planchas as Yang pinned Domino with a moonsault.

WINNERS: Yang, Moore, Jesse and Festus at 2:52.

After the match, the heels went on the attack. Festus just stood on the apron, as the bell rang to end the match, putting him back in his comatose-like state. Jesse crawled over to ring the bell and he cleaned house.

-Vickie was getting makeup applied backstage, getting ready for her “perfect” night.

[Commercial Break]

3- MICHELLE MCCOOL vs. VICTORIA

Victoria looks good with her short haircut. Before the match began, Chuck Palumbo rode his hog to the ring. Victoria choked Michelle in the corner as Chuck continued to rev his bike throughout the match. Superplex by Michelle was blocked and the two slugged it out on top. They ended up tumbling to the outside. Michelle went on offense but got distracted by Chuck, allowing Victoria to hit the Widow’s Peak.