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We take a look back at last week’s main event that saw Vince McMahon add a wrinkle into the equation, a guest enforcer who turned out to be Matt Hardy. We also see the announcement that Jeff Hardy and CM Punk will meet again at Summerslam in a TLC Match.
CM Punk comes to the ring and he has something to say. He talks about how Teddy Long said that a TLC match is a Hardy specialty. Punk says that Teddy will be proven again. Punk says that he has shown that he is pretty good when it comes to ladder matches. Punk talks about chairs and he reminds us what he did to Jeff with a chair last week. Punk says that he has won two Money in the Bank matches. He says that he could waste his time telling everyone the difference between right and wrong and talk about integrity. Punk says that he knows the fans are slaves to Jeff Hardy’s ‘live in the moment’ attitude. He says that what he does and says will make the fans cheer more for Jeff Hardy. Punk says that he realized what he had to do to get people to listen to him. Punk says that all he has to do is end Jeff Hardy. He says that he wants to do it the same way that he lives his life, the right way in a one-on-one match. No outside enforcers with family ties who might be conflicted over what has to be done. Just a title belt hanging above the ring in a TLC Match. It is typical of Jeff to screw things up the same way that he usually does because Jeff is not going to make it to Summerslam. The injuries are so severe . . .
They are so severe that Teddy Long is walking with his arm swinging from side to side as he comes to the ring to interrupt Punk’s promo. Teddy tells Punk that what he did last week was deplorable and he asks Punk if he realized that he could have ended Jeff’s career after the attack. Teddy tells Punk that before he makes alternative plans for Summerslam, Jeff Hardy will be here tonight. Teddy reminds us that Jeff is in no condition to compete tonight, but he will be ready for Summerslam. Teddy reminds Punk that he is going to face the man he has not defeated on Smackdown, John Morrison.
Punk says that he is sick of the Jeff Hardy suck up. Punk says that he is going to beat John Morrison tonight and then he is going to beat Teddy’s poster boy.
Speaking of poster boys, Jeff Hardy’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Jeff walks gingerly to the ring. Jeff says that he is hurt, but he is here and he is in Punk’s face. Nothing will stop him from defending his title at Summerslam.
Todd and JR talk about what Kane did to Runjin Singh. We see the footage from last week. Jim Ross mentions that Kane has brought Singh to the building and they are somewhere in the building tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Teddy Long is on the phone while he is in his office. He realizes that it is Vince McMahon so he stands at attention. He is told by Vince to have Jeff wrestle tonight but Teddy says that Jeff is not ready to wrestle. Teddy realizes that since he is on probation, he has to put Jeff in an Epsenhart Special against the Hart Dynasty.
We see footage from last week’s Number One Contender Match to see who would face Rey and we see Finlay fail despite cheating with the shillelagh. Then we see Dolph confront Rey and Rey’s unnecessary attack on Ziggler after Finlay tried to attack Ziggler.
Match Number One: Fit Finlay versus Dolph Ziggler
They lock up and Finlay with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Finlay slaps Ziggler in the face and then he takes Ziggler to the mat and connects with an elbow and European uppercut. Finlay with more European uppercuts and then he sends Dolph into the turnbuckles. Ziggler returns the favor and Finlay goes to the floor. Ziggler tries for a baseball slide, but Finlay pulls up the ring skirt and traps Ziggler which allows Finlay to punch Ziggler repeatedly. Finlay with another punch when Ziggler frees himself. They fight on the apron and Ziggler sends Finlay into the ring post and then Ziggler with a running boot to the head and Finlay goes to the floor.
Mike Knox comes to the ringside area to watch Ziggler get a near fall. Ziggler with a kick and punch as we go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler with an arm bar. Ziggler gets a near fall after a clothesline. Ziggler continues to work on the head with kicks and punches while Finlay tries to fight back. Ziggler with a snap mare and an emphatic elbow drop as he returns to the reverse chin lock. Finlay grabs the hair to try to escape but the referee stops him. Finlay with a slap as Ziggler responds in kind. Finlay with a double leg take down and then he punches Ziggler. Ziggler stops Finlay with a kick to the midsection and a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Ziggler comes off the turnbuckles but he lands on Finlay’s boot. Finlay with a punch but Ziggler with a kick. Finlay with a fireman’s carry slam for a two count. Finlay with clotheslines and a seated splash. Finlay with a running shoulder into the corner. Ziggler sends Finlay to the apron and then Finlay sends Ziggler to the floor. Finlay with a clothesline from the apron to the floor. Knox tries to interfere but Finlay kicks him away. Ziggler tries to take advantage of the distraction, but it is not successful and Finlay sends Ziggler into the ropes. Knox hits Finlay in leg with the shillelagh and that allows Ziggler to finish off Finlay with the jumping reverse bulldog.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Knox brings the shillelagh back into the ring and he is about to use it but Finlay stops him. Knox with a cross body to Finlay and then Knox throws Finlay out of the ring. Knox follows and he rearranges the ring steps. Knox with a side slam onto the ring steps.
Knox gets on the mic and reminds Finlay that there are 206 bones in the human body. However, doing something to the cervical vertebrae can cause large amounts of pain. Dr. Knox leaves the ringside area.
We see Runjin Singh in a room and he is tied up. Singh says that he did not do anything. Kane forces Singh to say that he has been punished because of his association with the Great Khali. He says that he has been well taken care of and Kane stops him from revealing his location. Kane says that he wants to hear from Khali and see him. Kane says that he wants Khali to see his handy work. We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that a heck of a lot more people watched Smackdown’s network than ESPN last Friday.
We have an R Truth video package.
Maria and Melina are in the locker room and Maria doesn’t know what to wear for her date with Dolph. Melina asks Maria what she is doing Summerslam weekend and Maria talks about her plans with Dolph. Layla enters and thinks it is so cute they are telling love stories. Layla tells Maria that Dolph can do better. Layla has a message for Melina and that is that Michelle McCool is coming back. Melina has a message for Michelle and she is going to give it to Layla in the ring.
We see footage from Punk’s brutal attack on Jeff Hardy on last week’s Smackdown.
Match Number Two: John Morrison versus CM Punk
They lock up and Punk with a side head lock but Morrison with a top wrist lock into a waist lock and rollup for a near fall. Morrison with a front face lock and Punk with a hammer lock. Morrison with an arm bar. Punk gains an advantage on a Greco Roman knuckle lock but Morrison bridges to a neutral position. Punk with a series of kicks and forearm. Morrison trips Punk as Punk comes off the ropes and then Morrison with a double jump moonsault for a near fall. Morrison with the springboard spin kick but Punk kicks out at two. Punk is finally able to get out of the ring to regroup. Punk sweeps the leg and Morrison hits the apron. Punk with a kick to the head and then he goes to the turnbuckles and hits a knee to the back of the head while Morrison hangs over the apron. We go to commercial.
We are back and Punk with a figure four head scissors. Punk catapults Morrison into the turnbuckles but Morrison lands on the turnbuckles and hits a cross body for a near fall. Punk with a kick to stop any momentum that Morrison might have gained with the near fall. Punk gets a near fall. Punk with a reverse chin lock. Punk stops Morrison’s attempts to escape. Punk tries for a belly-to-back suplex but Morrison lands on his feet and then he hits a back breaker followed by a side Russian leg sweep. Morrison avoids a clothesline and kick and Morrison with elbows and a clothesline. Morrison with a leg lariat and then he poses into a standing shooting star press. Morrison goes up top and he hits a cross body for a near fall.
Punk blocks the Shining Wizard with a kick and Punk with an inside cradle for a near fall. Punk with a series of hand strikes including the spinning back fist. Punk hits a round house kick for a near fall. Punk says that it is time for Morrison to go to sleep and he gets Morrison on his shoulders but Morrison tries to fight out of it so Morrison is sent into the turnbuckles by Punk. Punk with an Irish whip and running knee followed by a bulldog for a near fall. Punk with punches to Morrison followed by a kick. Morrison with a DDT in a desperation counter and he gets a near fall. Morrison goes to the turnbuckles for the moonsault but Morrison lands on his feet when Punk moves. Morrison gets a near fall. Morrison with the Shining Wizard and then instead of making the cover, Morrison pulls Punk into the corner for the moonsault but Punk recovers and crotches Morrison. Punk puts Morrison into the tree of woe and he kicks Morrison repeatedly before hitting Go To Sleep for the three count.
Winner: CM Punk
We go to commercial.
Before our next match, it is time for Kane Bauer’s latest video entry of ‘Runjin Singh: Held Hostage, but not really because Kane is treating him nicely’. Kane asks Singh why is Khali a freak. Singh does not understand the question so Kane kicks him. Kane goes with the old ‘if he didn’t understand me the first time, I will speak a lot slower’ technique to ask the question again. Singh reveals that Khali is his brother. Kane asks Singh if he is jealous of Khali. Kane says that if Khali is going to save Singh, he better do it quickly because he is losing his patience.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Melina versus Layla
Layla slaps Melina after locking up. Layla realizes what she has done and she tries to get out of the ring. Melina catches up to her on the floor but Layla with a clothesline. Melina with forearms but Layla with a take down for a near fall. Layla with a knee but Melina kicks Layla. Melina gets caught in the turnbuckles and ropes and Layla takes advantage of it by pulling Melina by the hair to stretch her. Layla with a kick to the back and then she drives Melina to the mat and gets a near fall. Layla makes Melina’s foot touch her shoulder. Melina with a forearm but Layla with a kick to the back and then she chokes Melina in the ropes. The crowd appears to have lost interest because they have started a ‘Let’s go Oilers’ Chant. Melina sends Layla into the ropes and then Melina kicks Layla. Melina drives Layla’s face into the mat. Melina with a few clotheslines and then she hits a forearm in the corner before standing on Layla in the turnbuckles and a double knee. Melina with a sunset flip but Layla rolls through and hits a drop kick. Melina with a flap jack for a near fall. Melina with a shoulder and then she hits the Banshee Leg Lariat for the three count.
Winner: Melina
Cryme Tyme come to the ring. It is Yo Time. Shad reminds everyone that JTG has mad skills. Shad says that Cryme Tyme is going to win the tag titles at Summerslam.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: JTG with Shad versus Big Show with Chris Jericho and his own individual music
Show with a shoulder tackle and slam. Show with an arm bar with Show applying pressure to the shoulder. Show with an elbow to arm followed by a chop. Show returns to the arm bar and he applies more pressure to the shoulder. Show with a hammer lock and then he sends JTG into the turnbuckles. Show returns to a wrist lock and then he sends JTG to the mat. Show returns to the arm bar. Show with an Irish whip and he takes too long on the splash into the corner. Show grabs JTG by the throat and throws him over the top rope to the floor. Chris Jericho gets up from the announce table to check on JTG but Shad stops Jericho’s humanitarian effort. Show returns JTG to the ring while Jericho pushes Shad into the ring post. Show returns to the ring while Jericho returns to the announce table. JTG with punches to Show but Show grabs JTG by the throat and hits a choke slam and then Show with the Colossal Clutch and JTG taps.
Winner: Big Show
After the match, Jericho checks on Shad’s ribs with his shoes as he kicks one of his opponents at Summerslam. As Show leaves the ring, he is attacked from behind by Shad and Shad wants a fight. Show and Jericho talk it over and we won’t know because . . .
We return to the latest adventures of Red Light Theatre starring Kane and Runjin Singh featuring guest star The Great Khali. We see Singh hanging upside down by his feet as Khali enters the room. Khali releases his brother from his confinement. Khali does not see Kane come up from behind and hit him with Scott Steiner’s pipe. Kane sends Khali into the chain link door to a storage room. Kane says that he has never been afraid of Khali, but now Khali should be afraid of him. Kane leaves and remembers to close the door before we go to commercial.
We are back and apparently men watch Smackdown.
Todd and Jim talk about the most controversial tag teams and they talk about DX. It is time for a look back at The Man who got his butt kicked by two men and then jokes about it and Lunch Lady Michaels from Raw . . . featuring ‘Suck It Granny’.
Before our next match, we see the footage one more time of what Punk did to Jeff Hardy last week.
Match Number Five: Jeff Hardy versus David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd with Natalya in an Epsenhart Special
Kidd starts off the match against Hardy and Jeff with a kick and punch and then he tries to knock Smith off the apron. Hardy with an Irish whip and then he hits a running clothesline followed by the hesitation kick in the corner but Hardy takes the impact harder than Kidd. Smith is tagged in and he hits a short arm clothesline followed by a kick for a near fall. Smith with a neck breaker for a near fall. Smith with an elbow to the head before he tags Kidd back into the match and they hit a double shoulder tackle for a near fall. Kidd with a reverse chin lock. Kidd with a knee to stop any attempt by Hardy to escape. Smith tags back in and he connects with a forearm. Smith with a snap mare into a reverse chin lock to work on Hardy’s neck. Hardy with punches and then he tries for Whisper in the Wind but Smith knocks Hardy off the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Smith punches Hardy and then he slams Hardy. Kidd tags in and they try a rocket launcher but Hardy moves out of the way. Smith tags back in and Hardy punches Smith but Smith with a knee and Irish whip. Hardy moves when Smith charges into the corner and then Hardy hits a sit out gourdbuster. Hardy takes off his shirt and he goes to the apron. Kidd tries to stop Hardy but Hardy knocks Kidd to the floor. Smith has recovered and he hits Hardy and then tries to suplex Hardy into the ring. Hardy lands on his feet and he tries for a Twist of Fate but Smith sends Hardy into the ropes and hits a big boot. Kidd is tagged back in and Kidd hits a springboard Hart Attack for the three count.
Winners: David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd
After the match, CM Punk comes to the ring and he connects with elbow strikes to the head. John Morrison comes out to help Jeff Hardy and then Morrison attacks Smith and Kidd for no reason. Morrison with punches to Kidd but Punk hits Morrison with a chair. Punk pulls Hardy from the ring and he puts the chair around Jeff’s head but from out of nowhere, Matt Hardy attacks CM Punk. They fight into the ring but Kidd stops Hardy. Morrison sends Smith out of the ring and hits a pescado. Matt sends Kidd out of the ring.
Matt stands in the center of the ring and he sees his brother down in the corner. Remember all of that hatred that Matt had for Jeff. Apparently so did he because he helps his brother up.
We go to Teddy’s office where he is watching what is going on in the ring. Vince comes up behind Teddy and Teddy acts like he just saw a ghost at the shock of seeing Vince at a taping. Vince wants to know about next week’s show. Teddy says that CM Punk and the Hart Dynasty will face John Morrison and The Hardys. Vince tells Teddy that he is still on probation.
We see Morrison and the Hardys in the ring while Punk and the Hart Dynasty are under the TitanTron.
We go to credits.
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