Powell Editorials WWE Smackdown Hitlist: Edge, Vickie Guerrero, MVP, Vladimir Kozlov, Finlay, Bam Neely, Charles Robinson By Jason Powell Jun 21, 2008 - 11:27 AM CLICK FOR BIO Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing WWE Smackdown Hits MVP and Vickie Guerrero verbal exchange: A good segment with MVP coming across somewhat sympathetic while still acting cocky enough to maintain his heat. As I wrote in my live coverage review last night, I can't tell whether he's being set up for a babyface run on Smackdown or for a move to Raw. Vickie is getting better on the mic. More importantly, the crowds continue to boo the hell out of her. Vladimir Kozlov vs. Jamie Noble: This was better than the usual Kozlov squash. Noble worked in a submission attempt that the announcers called nicely. I don't think the live crowd thought Noble had a chance of winning, though. WWE should seriously consider letting a few underdogs win with submission holds just to establish that anyone can win if they lock in the right hold. I think the fans would totally buy into it given the popularity of MMA. If nothing else, it would make the fans take some of the submission holds more seriously instead of blowing them off as rest holds. Great Khali squashes Charles Robinson: Well, it's was something different. On a show that felt like the creative staff was going through the motions with several segments, it doesn't take much to please me. Lil' Naitch did a nice job of selling the chop and the head vice. Edge named special referee: I like the way they set it up by having Robinson taken out by Great Khali, which opened the spot for Edge. Sure, Vickie could have been a bitch and just named Edge the special referee at the start of the show, but I applaud them for taking the creative route to get there. Nicely done. WWE Smackdown Misses Finlay vs. The Miz: I'm so bored by the Hornswoggle and Finlay routine. I enjoyed Finlay as a brawler and now he's turned into a kid act. I'm praying they don't put the tag titles on these two. I enjoyed the Little Bastard, but Hornswoggle's comedy antics are tired. I'm fine with WWE catering to kids, but the trick is to do it in a way that doesn't scare off the adults. Bam Neely: A forgettable singles debut. He was never flashy when he was on the indy scene in Minnesota, but he had more effective power moves than he showed in his match against Matt Hardy last night. The chin locks felt like they went on forever and looked like filler more than punishing holds that were wearing down Hardy. BOOKMARK DOT NET AND ADD US TO YOUR RSS • HELP DOT NET: TAKE OUR ADVERTISER DEMO SURVEY CLICK TO RETURN TO MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY Powell Editorials Latest Twelve Articles TNA Impact Hitlist: TNA announces the most ridiculous title match in company history, bringing back the briefcase fiasco match and the Turkey Bowl, four on-air authority figures WWE Raw Hitlist: John Morrison and The Miz pull off a big upset over Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio, Stephanie McMahon takes wrestler questions, C.M. Punk, Randy Orton, Manu, Cryme Tyme TNA Impact Hitlist: Main Event Mafia attacks Christian Cage, Mick Foley's speech, Motor City Machine Guns, Samoa Joe and A.J. Styles vs. Beer Money, Sting vs. Jay Lethal ECW Hitlist: Matt Hardy defends the ECW Title against Finlay, Jack Swagger and John Morrison and The Miz vs. Cryme Tyme and Tommy Dreamer, Matt Striker talks politics WWE Raw Hitlist: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho, Stephanie McMahon delivers bad news to Batista, the end of the Honk-A-Meter, William Regal wins the Intercontinental Title TNA Turning Point Hitlist: Main Event Mafia clean sweep, Kurt Angle and Abyss, Scott Hall shows up, Beer Money vs. Motor City Machine Guns, Sting keeps the TNA Title, Kevin Nash vs. Samoa Joe