No Way Out 2007 took place on February 18, 2007 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The official theme song was Powertrip by Monster Magnet. This was the final SmackDown! brand exclusive PPV.
WWEs No Way out 2007 was just another average pay per view. There were one or two good matches and a couple poor matches. Lets take a look at the matches:
The Hardy Boyz and Chris Benoit versus MNM and Montel Vontavius Porter:
This was a great way to kick off the show. These guys were given about fifteen minutes and they put a lot of effort into the match and it really shows. Although MVP looked a little out of place here, everyone else worked really well together. Its a shame that they have no storyline for Chris Benoit, but at least they found a way to work him into the pay per view.
Cruiserweight Open:
This was a decent match, but, as usual, the cruiserweights were not given a fair amount of time to show what they can do. The surprise entrant at the end of the match was a little predictable, but it was nice to see that the defending champion was not even involved in the conclusion of the match. The cruiserweight division has been stagnant for some time. But WWE needs to offer an alternative to TNAs X-Division, so the cruiserweights should be given more match time in the future. This match was a good way to start that off.
Finlay and Little Bastard versus the Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman:
There isnt a whole lot to say about this match as it was, really, more of a comedy than an actual match. There was a decent about of humor, and a little wrestling, but nothing outstanding in either regard.
King Booker versus Kane:
This was a really good match. Both Kane and Booker can wrestle and they were given enough time to put on a solid show. The match benefited also from a clean ending, which is so often absent from King Bookers matches. Kane has looked really good since moving over to Smackdown! and this match is no exception.
Paul London and Brian Kendrick (C) versus Deuce N Domino:
Its a shame that there really is no tag team division to speak of. London and Kendrick are both capable of putting on very good matches. Although Deuce and Domino are not terrible wrestlers, they really could not keep up with London and Kendrick. Because of that, neither of the tag champions were not really able to show off, and this match did not amount to much of anything.
Bobby Lashley (C) versus Mr. Kennedy:
Although this match was better than expected, it was not a very good match. It was a typical Lashley match, so if you enjoy his work, youll like this one. Mr. Kennedy did his best here, and made Lashley look acceptable, but this match really is not worth watching.
Diva Talent Invitational:
Another opportunity to squeeze the ladies in there. If you like the typical diva segment, than this will work for you. But it is nothing special or unique.
Batista and the Undertaker versus John Cena and Shawn Michaels:
This was easily one of the top two matches of the night. The buildup for this match has been wonderful, and it fits in perfectly with the overall buildup towards Wrestlemania. Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker carried this match and, as a result, both Batista and John Cena looked pretty good out there. Definitely worth a watch.
I cannot recommend that you buy this event. Like most WWE pay per views, there are one or two good matches and the rest of the matches are poor. As far as WWE events go, this was not bad, so if you typically buy the WWE dvds, you will not be disappointed. But if you generally do not buy the events, No Way Out 2007 is not for you.
