For those unaware, rumors broke this weekend that one of WWE’s main-eventers suffered an injury and was questionable, at best, for the upcoming Fatal 4 Way pay-per-view.
With only a few weeks remaining until the event and several television and house show events taking place in between, WWE was forced to address the injury, from a storyline perspective, this week. Read on to get the SPOILER report on what happened.
Mike Johnson and Richard Colbert posted the following notes from Tuesday’s SmackDown! taping:
Kane is out eulogizing Taker who Teddy Long announced was found in a vegetative state by Kane over the holiday weekend. Kane says he will hunt down whomever did this and will destroy them. Awesome promo by Kane.
Battle royal for the final spot at Fatal Four Way now. Finlay finally makes an appearance as well, his first since Wrestlemania 26! Royal is ongoing. Punk and Serena are ringside for Gallows. Rey goes to attack Punk and Gallows stops him as they escape to the back.
Kofi and Drew eliminate each other. People are really hoping Rey wins. Christian eliminates Dolph. Dolph then distracts Christian and Finlay get him out. Rey eliminates Chavo who stays down for awhile with the trainer helping him.The Final four are Hawkins, Rey, Kane and Gallows. Hawkins is out. Masked man shows up to help Gallows but Kane takes both out. Kane and Rey left. They go back and forth for a bit before Rey hit the 619. He goes for a Springboard move and Kane catches him. Kane tries for a one handed Chokeslam but, Rey turn it into a rana and eliminates Kane to get into the match at Fatal Four Way.
The Fatal 4 Way match for the World Championship is now Jack Swagger vs. CM Punk vs. Big Show vs. Rey Mysterio. As reported, Undertaker apparently suffered numerous injuries, including a broken orbital bone, a broken nose and a concussion, in his match with Mysterio on last week’s SmackDown. Mysterio was called back from vacation to replace Undertaker at the PPV and on tour this summer.
They should have had Rey in the match to being with won’t be that good of a match but will at least be solid.