No Way Out Thoughts

Well, let's see...

JBL vs. Big Show

VERY creative ending which didn't hurt Show and if anything, helped JBL carve out his reputation as a sneak. The Batista stuff was as expected, and fine besides. Easily the best match on the show, not that that's really saying much...

John Cena vs. Kurt Angle

Definitely a little underwhelming. Angle has just been slowly deteriorating while Cena's still not at "that level" yet. Not a terrible match, but a little on the long side.

Undertaker vs. Luther Reigns

A terrible match that was a little on the long side. Was he just kind of waiting for SHNITSKY and Heidenreich to attack at the end or something?

Chavo vs. London vs. Misc.

Not a bad match. Hey, I admit I haven't watched Velocity in ages, but when did Shannon Moore become the lovechild of HBK and The Red Rooster? It's one thing to be a Matt Hardy follower, but Jeff Hardy? Anyways, London showed his stuff and hopefully, this sets up for a match at Mania (well, Heat at Mania).

Booker T vs. Heidenreich

I have no problem building Heidenreich up a little bit, but was that really their best attempt to do so? I mean, what the hell?

Eddie & Rey vs. Bashams

Nothing special at all, considering my two favorite SmackDown guys were involved. Are they going to still do the turn, or what? And if not, what happens at Mania. Eddie and Rey against Luther and Jindrak??

Overall, a pretty terrible show, even by SmackDown's lofty standards. Especially because going it, the show sounded pretty cool....