WINNER: Punk, at 5:42. Decent match. Palumbo has improved since his first run in WWE.

-Vickie, Edge and Chavo were backstage. As Edge was comforting Vickie, Chavo was about to ask about something from last week. MVP walked in and wanted to know about that B.S. last week. Finlay came in soon after and did the same. Big Show walked in clapping, not happy about the scam Vickie and Edge pulled last week. Vickie told MVP to find a partner, as they’ll fight Finlay and Big Show. They sarcastically wished Vickie good luck as she left.

Chavo then finished what he was talking about earlier, wanting to know if they were going to fill him in on their plan last week, or if he was just a pawn for them. Vickie said they needed to make a plan, and Chavo agreed, but they do so as a family.

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2- MICHELLE MCCOOL vs. LAYLA

Mick read another poem dedicated to Michelle, but it was a Springsteen rip-off. Couple arm-drags by Michelle, then a monkey flip. Layla came back with some forearms, but Michelle took her down with a drop-toe hold. Mick made jokes about wishing Michelle was his science teacher, then named off the two he actually had. He then said some of her students must’ve walked away from the class with their textbook strategically placed. Michelle won with the heel hook submission.

WINNER: Michelle, at 2:09. I hope that’s not her new finisher....I liked the Angel’s Wings.

-They showed Shawn Michaels getting “hurt” at Backlash...Batista’s thoughts on whether or not Shawn was hurt is NEXT....even though Shawn admitted Monday night he was faking.

[Commercial Break]

-Batista came out to address the Shawn Michaels situation. Just what this feud needs: More talking. But I guess it makes sense to get his reaction to what happened on Raw. Batista even said he didn’t think he’d have to come out and talk about Shawn Michaels anymore. The clip of what happened between Jericho and HBK from Raw played. Batista reminded Shawn of what he said last week about Shawn not really being hurt. Batista said he doesn’t have plans for Sunday, but knows HBK will be at Judgment Day, so maybe he will too.

-Vickie Guerrero vs. Undertaker is scheduled for tonight.

[Commercial Break]

3- BIG SHOW & FINLAY vs. MVP & Mark Henry

MVP and Finlay started things off, both working on their ground game. When Show tagged in, MVP punched Show, then decided discretion was the better part of valor, and tagged out to Henry. Mark was smiling in the ring, almost happy to get this opportunity. There was a lock-up, a rarity in itself in Show matches. Henry did a lot of trash talking, including following a shoulder-block that moved neither man. A shoulderblock with a head of steam put Henry on his back. He had enough already, and tagged out. MVP didn’t want in the ring, but Show brought him in. Finlay and Show worked over MVP, until Henry distracted Finlay, who was going to the top. MVP then kicked Finlay to the outside. Henry and MVP’s teamwork began to improve as they got the best of Finlay. MVP missed a knee drop, and Finlay capitalized by tagging Big Show. Henry splashed Show in the corner from behind, but was low-bridged out of the ring. MVP went after Show, but got in the chokeslam to end the match.