WWE No Mercy Discussions Thread - October 8, 2006

World Heavyweight Championship
Finlay vs. King Booker vs. Batista vs. Lashley

Mr. Kennedy vs. Undertaker

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Chavo Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio

MVP makes his debut

WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Matt Hardy vs. Gregory Helms

WWE Tag Team Championship
Paul London & Brian Kendrick vs. KC James & Idol Stevens

MORE MATCHES WILL BE ANNOUNCED.

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SmackDown! Superstars to host No Mercy Press Conference

Watch the No Mercy press conference right here on WWE.com at 12:00 Noon on October 2. Below are details on the event:

WHO: WWE Friday Night SmackDown Superstars: World Heavyweight Champion King Booker, Queen Sharmell, Batista, Bobby Lashley, Chavo Guerrero, Mr. Kennedy, Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms and Matt Hardy.

WHAT: No Mercy PPV Press Conference with WWE Superstars and fans

WHEN: Monday, Oct 2 at 12:00 noon

WHERE: RBC Center - Arena Club Restaurant

* Talent subject to change

No Mercy Tickets can be purchased at the RBC Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, TicketMaster.com or charge by phone, 919-834-4000. Ticket prices - $175, $75, $50, $35, $25 and $20.

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Feel free to discuss your thoughts, predictions, and whatnot about this upcoming SmackDown! PPV.

The PPV is heading off to a positive direction with the matches booked so far. We'll get to see a light of what Lashley can do in the main-event, headlining his first PPV main-event, as well as what Kennedy can do against a high-profile worker like the Undertaker. Of course, the matches itself look promising when you think about Booker and Lashley's feud before Booker's World Title run, and also the combination of Taker/Kennedy in the ring for the first time.

Other speculated matches worth noting down for booking like Batista vs. Finlay, Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero (under some stipulation probably too), Matt Hardy vs. Gregory Helms (for the title this time?), and even a three way battle between the Londricks vs. Pitbulls vs. Teacher's Pets.

I think this PPV is on Sky Box Officer this time, I am not so sure though. Either way, if the card looks potentially entertaining, and it already is looking that way might I add, I'll give it the nod and order it too.

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This show has the potential to do record low buy-rates, IMO, unless WWE has something special in store, because I don't see much to get excited about with either of the two announced matches. 

I mean my opinion could change and all when the rest of the card takes shape, but even still, I don't see people shilling out $40 for a match they've seen an unexaggerated half-dozen times in recent months and an Undertaker match.

I think the card will turn out solid and everyone will bust their ass to give people their money's worth, but if this buy rate doesn't tank, I will be shocked.

This PPV card is already in my books, set to overtake Unforgiven as the best Single Brand PPV (even though I still think SD! already holds that title with No Way Out.)

Even if I had to pay for this on Sky Box Office I would. And for a single brand card, that's saying something.

Booker vs. Lashley looks set to become an epic main event, with Lashley paying his World Title dues in my opinion, since he is fairly new and should wait a while before clinching World Gold.

Kennedy vs. Taker looks awesome two with a fresh rivalry for the Undertaker, hopefully which sparks a new lease of life for the deadman. ( :P see what I did there.)

This PPV is looking like it could be one of the best of the year IMO, and I have no money to be spending on PPV's at the moment :(.

There's something about this PPV that gives me the impression that the WWE can't screw things up like they have in the past. This sounds good, including what has not been officially announced, on paper and I believe it will turn out that way.

Info for first two matches

On the Sept. 15 edition of SmackDown, Lashley defeated intense rival Finlay to become the No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at No Mercy. On Oct. 8, he will enter King Booker's kingdom and challenge him for gold.

Lashley and King Booker have clashed on several occasions before, but never with so much on the line. What will happen with the World Heavyweight Championship is at stake? Will King Booker stand for Lashley invading his kingdom? Can we see an overthrow of the Royal Court? Find out at No Mercy on Oct. 8, live on pay-per-view.

Shortly after becoming United States Champion, Mr. Kennedy promised to make a major announcement on SmackDown. Kennedy told SmackDown fans that he had beaten everybody there was to beat on the SmackDown roster and, therefore, he should head to RAW. General Manager Theodore Long, however, had other plans and reminded Kennedy there is one Superstar he has yet to defeat, Undertaker. At No Mercy, the United States Champion will face the Deadman whether he likes it or not. Will Mr. Kennedy prove he is as good as he says he is? Or will Undertaker put Mr. Kennedy in his place? See for yourself at No Mercy on Oct. 8, live on pay-per-view.

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Undertaker looks like he's just seen a Raccoon scuttering around in the trash and if he is about the kill it with his lightning bolt 'power'. :lol:

, Matt Hardy vs. Gregory Helms (for the title this time?)hbk91

right now its not looking that bad but they need a specialty match in thereTo_The_End99

Somehow the Guerreo/Mysterio match might have a stipulation. Maybe a Cage match to keep Vickie from interfering.KevyR

[QUOTE="KevyR"]Somehow the Guerreo/Mysterio match might have a stipulation. Maybe a Cage match to keep Vickie from interfering.hbk91

[QUOTE="hbk91"], Matt Hardy vs. Gregory Helms (for the title this time?)trick_man01

[QUOTE="trick_man01"][QUOTE="hbk91"], Matt Hardy vs. Gregory Helms (for the title this time?)windnocturne

Because Matt always eats wheneever WWE isn't using him, which is like, all the time.

Anyway, I agree, Helms does look pretty big for a cruiserweight.

I'd like 2 see Jeff hardy get a rematch for the intercontinental title, in a ladder match or something like that.

I'd also like to see the spirt squad lose there titles to another tag team. There really annoying

I'd like 2 see Jeff hardy get a rematch for the intercontinental title, in a ladder match or something like that.

I'd also like to see the spirt squad lose there titles to another tag team. There really annoying

J--Unit

What does that have to do with No Mercy?

[QUOTE="J--Unit"]

I'd like 2 see Jeff hardy get a rematch for the intercontinental title, in a ladder match or something like that.

I'd also like to see the spirt squad lose there titles to another tag team. There really annoying

WWEMAN101

What does that have to do with No Mercy?

What does that have to do with No Mercy?

I meant that I hope this would happen at no mercy, but it wont happen.

And i think both king booker and mr kennedy will cheat to win there matches

[QUOTE="KevyR"]Somehow the Guerreo/Mysterio match might have a stipulation. Maybe a Cage match to keep Vickie from interfering.hbk91 (quoting himself...

Oh and after seeing this week's SmackDown! SPOILERS, the card is shaping up nicely indeed.

Anyone think MVP's opponent might be Chris Benoit?Rage11

I wouldn't be surprised, especially since I figured out via wikipedia that one of his signatures is a version of the crossface. I have a feeling WWE will have MVP go over Benoit with the crossface. I would hate that, but I am a Benoit mark. 

Anyone think MVP's opponent might be Chris Benoit?Rage11

[QUOTE="Rage11"]Anyone think MVP's opponent might be Chris Benoit?bulletproofcow

I'd agree with bulletproofcow on his opponent being Vito. If it is Benoit I sadly think MVP will go over Benoit, and I'm not for that at all

Apparently I'm not the only one with reservations about Lashley headlining a PPV:

No Mercy main event changed to Fatal Four-Way
Oct. 3, 2006

For the first time in SmackDown history, a pay-per-view main event has been changed with less than a week to go before the event. General Manager Theodore Long has ordered Sunday’s World Heavyweight Championship Match to be changed to a Fatal Four-Way.

Per the General Manager’s orders, King Booker will now be forced to defend his gold against not only No. 1 Contender Bobby Lashley, but also former World Heavyweight Champion Batista and Finlay.

As always, the rules of a Fatal Four-Way are simple: the first Superstar to record a pinfall or submission will take home the gold. Stay tuned to Friday Night SmackDown for more on this breaking story.

http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/maineventchange

I personally think Lashley could of pulled off a good match, but it just isn't his time to have the belt yet.

I agree with Zach that Batista pins Finlay winning back this championship.

Updated the main event. Now honkified. :PJackov

I think I know why the main event is a fatal four-way. Finlay could turn on Booker in the match initiating Booker to disband Booker's court and be part of the reformed nWo. It could happen. Stranger things have happened in the past.Total-KO

[QUOTE="Total-KO"]I think I know why the main event is a fatal four-way. Finlay could turn on Booker in the match initiating Booker to disband Booker's court and be part of the reformed nWo. It could happen. Stranger things have happened in the past.SeriousThreat

Various News: No Mercy Main Event

WWE changed the No Mercy main event because they decided that nobody buys Lashley as a top contender and that Batista, who is viewed by the top draw on Smackdown, needed to be put into the main event to save the buyrate.

Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

Various News: No Mercy Main Event

WWE changed the No Mercy main event because they decided that nobody buys Lashley as a top contender and that Batista, who is viewed by the top draw on Smackdown, needed to be put into the main event to save the buyrate.

Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

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I've said it before, I think Lashley could of performed fine in the main event but oh well. I just hope they don't completely drop him just because they realised they pushed him to hard to soon.

[QUOTE="Link256"]Various News: No Mercy Main Event

WWE changed the No Mercy main event because they decided that nobody buys Lashley as a top contender and that Batista, who is viewed by the top draw on Smackdown, needed to be put into the main event to save the buyrate.

Credit: WrestlingObserver.comicytower38

I've said it before, I think Lashley could of performed fine in the main event but oh well. I just hope they don't completely drop him just because they realised they pushed him to hard to soon.

And I seriously doubt that WWE will abandon Lashley, unless he has a few more unusual enzyme problems.  I think when Vince goes to sleep at night, he dreams about Lashley.  Mr. Personality's going to be around a long time, unless he decides to try his hand at football, or something.