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If you're maybe some perv that needs to be shown a thing called sunlight, then you'd think it's the best kiss on Raw ever. See, some of us have what's called a "life" and have what our Lita loving friends need, we call that a "girlfriend".

I couldn't see it going any longer than it did. It would have been nice to see on PPV, but they built it so well on the show, I didn't really care.

I know Twilight will agree with me here.

Batista will win the Elimination Chamber!!!

At least I hope he does. Orton could win, but that wouldn't be too good. Benoit has held it already, and had only somewhat of a good run. Edge has been wrestling for a while and could use it, he might win. HHH has held the title for a little too long and needs to get his head out of his a** and realize that the title isn't the only thing in the world. Y2J could use another title run, and I know Hell would be happy about that, as would I.

Yes I would love to see Y2J walking out with it.

But I see it being Orton or Batista walking out with the title

Though when I did this match on SD vs R, Benoit was the one to walk out the winner.

As much as I want to see Y2J walk out with the title Edge or Benoit will work to.

Orton better not walk out with it, he does not deserve it yet,

HHH better not walk out with it since he is so dull as champ now.

Batista could walk out of it, but I just don't beleive he is ready for the ME area as champ.

Do you really think HHH/Orton is still the gameplan? The people are hyped to see HHH/Batista, and that's something I'd rather see at WM, or even Backlash. I'm not digging Orton/HHH at all. It seems to have lost its fuel in going anywhere. I see Orton/Edge doing more than Orton/HHH.

SmackDown! Results
Ripped from PW Torch.

VELOCITY TAPING

(1) Paul London beat Shannon Moore.

(2) Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly won a squash.

SMACKDOWN

Orlando Jordan started the Smackdown night welcoming JBL to a ring trimmed with presidental red, white and blue while baloons and confetti rained from the rafters. JBL ripped on the Titans and would later talk about how he's not going to Iraq for the WWE show. A half the size of JBL and scrawny looking, 2004 TNA Macho Manesque Kurt Angle hits the ring.

Angle channels Ron Howard from Happy Days, or little Opie Cunningham as Eddie Murphy used to call him, and offends JBL by calling him "Bucco." I think it's Angle's right arm that has caught the Mr. Wonderful/Swamp Thing disease. Teddy Long gets the biggest pop of the night by making the match while Paul London wonders why he heard all those pins drop during his Velocity match. Angle is back to the comedy heel again.

A decent, better than average house show takes place between the opening promos and the main event. I have this theory that a comped crowd pops for everything and they did, save the early Velocity matches. The crowd was into everything on Smackdown and that made for a much better live show than I'm sure it will come off as on TV.

(1) Rey Mysterio & Rob Van Dam beat Kidman & Akio.

(2) Booker T & Eddie Guerrero beat Kenzo Suzuki & Rene Dupree.

Promo of the night: Angle is backstage saying America needs a hero. The NBA is full of thugs. Baseball players cheat (can't believe WWE went there). And the NHL doesn't even show up for work.

Daniel Puder was announced as the winner of Tough Enough.
AV's Note: Mwaha! Toldjya that would happen in the Armageddon thread.

Turn tease of the night:
Luther's back is hurting and he's talking to Orlando Jordan about health care. Jordan works for JBL and has great coverage, including dental. Luther's plan is not so great and he has problems finding a doctor. Too bad Rick Rude isn't still around and in the insurance business. Luther brings the better health care coverage fact up with Angle later on but then drops it.

(3) Kurt Angle beat JBL (w/Jordan) via DQ. This resthold/headlock main event ends with Jordan running in. Everyone else joins in and the Big Show finishes with a chokeslam party.

DARK BONUS MATCH

It's not over yet...time for the advertised dark casket match. Taker vs. JBL & Orlando Jordan. I've seen much rougher pillow fights and Taker piles Jordan on top of JBL and the lid can't close all the way. Fans were way into Taker's long, slow walk intro and eye rolling.

=/ What the hell are you talking about? Benoit's title reign was great. Sure not storyline wise but it was still tons better than no talent loser who EVERYONE must job too just because he is a 'movie star and best selling author'.