It appeared the Smackdown tape was started late as it opened with Triple H halfway down the ramp and Jeff Hardy leaping to attack him. So, what—we now skip over the spoken promos? In some cases, this would be a good thing, but this is Triple H we are talking about.

I think I would have liked it better if Hurricane Helms had come back as just The Hurricane.

Wondering where Natalya's BFF been? Allegedly, Victoria is retiring. She's still on the roster and is fulfilling her contract obligations.

Edge’s chat with Matt Hardy got me thinking—what if Matt was the one who attacked Jeff the night before Survivor Series? Matt has never been the WWE Champion (or the World Heavyweight Champion, for that matter) and perhaps he didn’t want his little brother to reach this accomplishment first. That would be the best twist since Triple H jumped Shawn Michaels in the parking lot a few years ago…

SD Results (12/12):
MVP v. R. Truth, R. Truth pins MVP
Primo v. The Brian Knedrick, Kendrick pins Primo
Hurricane Helms v. Shelton Benjamin, Helms pins Benjamin
The Great Khali v. Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins, Khali wins
The Bella Twins v. Maryse and Natalya, a Bella pins Natalya
Trple H v. Jeff Hardy, ends when Edge spears Triple H first, then Hardy

Key WWE injuries/absences:
Evan Bourne: dislocated ankle and torn deltoid ligament, return by end of February
Mr. Kennedy: dislocated shoulder early August, return to action January or February
Ted Dibiase: shooting a movie (The Marine 2)

Upcoming: WWE Tribute to the Troops, Saturday, Dec. 20, 9 p.m. on NBC
Armageddon, Sunday, Dec. 14, on Pay-Per-View
WWE Blast Areas (where you can watch the PPVs outside your home)
In NJ: Fox & Hound in Edison, Hooters in Union, Hooters in Wayne, Jimmy Geez Sports Bar & Grill in Haledon and Pub 46 in Clifton.
In PA: Fox & Hound in King of Prussia, Stadium Grill in West Chester, Fat Jacks in Easton.