The opening video package plays and fireworks go off as JR and Todd Grisham introduces everyone to another exciting edition of Friday Night SmackDown! JR hypes our main event for the evening – it will be Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy taking on the team of Chris Jericho & Dolph Ziggler. Grisham adds that also later on tonight, just days after undergoing career-threatening Achilles tendon reconstruction, we will see an exclusive interview with the Rated R Superstar, Edge.

“No More Words” hits and out comes the charismatic enigma, Jeff Hardy, dressed up in street clothes. Jeff grabs a microphone.

“Last week CM Punk came on this show and made a shocking revelation,” Jeff says. He then shows everyone a footage from last week when Punk ran down Jeff Hardy’s background, including the part where Punk claimed that Jeff Hardy had a zero percent chance of winning the World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions. “See Punk you just don’t get it, you keep bringing up my mistakes like I’m trying to hide behind something, but let me straighten something out. Everybody makes mistakes, I’ve made mistakes…I’ve been suspended twice, I admit that. But I haven’t failed a test in over a year and I have never been to rehab, I’ve always healed myself, and at Night of Champions, I will beat CM Punk!”

Punk’s music hits and out comes the World Heavyweight Champion. He too grabs a microphone.

Punk apologizes that things have come to this, people actually cheering that Jeff hasn’t failed a drug test in over a year. “This is not an accomplishment,” Punk adds and then pauses. “Maybe it’s an accomplishment to you Jeff so congratulations, you didn’t fail a drug test in 365 days, we can start writing your Hall of Fame speech right now.”

Jeff says that he is tired of hearing the same thing week after week after week.

Punk responds by saying that it’s the same thing week after week after week because he never listens. “And those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. You ever hear of that school? Oh, probably not, because you were a screw then too. How many exams did you fail? How many classes did you skip? How many times were you expelled?”

Jeff cut Punk off and said Punk is not a wrestler, he is Jeff’s guidance counselor.

Punk responds by saying that he is not Jeff’s counselor, but maybe Jeff should start wishing that he was, because he could’ve set Jeff straight. “You wouldn’t be in this path that your on. Jeff just look at yourself. You’re a joke. You come out here and admit that you’ve failed two drug tests and then you brag about never having gone to rehab? Who do you think you are?”

Jeff says that he knows that he is the next World Heavyweight Champion.

Punk calls Jeff a dreamer. “A year from now, I will still be champion. What about you? Your going to fall back into the same vicious cycle, you’ll lose to me and fall back into your vices, repeat so on so forth.”

Jeff sarcastically apologizes for not being perfect like Punk.

Punk responds by saying that maybe he should try to be perfect because all of the little kids wearing Jeff Hardy T-Shirts are going to have to watch their hero be just another statistic.

At this point, Jeff has had enough. He clotheslines Punk out of the ring.

Punk, who still has a microphone, says that he will be the bigger man tonight by not fighting because he has a match next. “But nothing is going to stop me from tearing you apart at Night of Champions!”

The two stare each other down as we cut to break…

-Commercial-

WWE Slam of the Week: Last Month John Morrison defeated CM Punk. Punk then hit the GTS on Morrison following the match.

Back, CM Punk is in the ring, ready for his match.

The Friday Night Delight, John Morrison, then makes his way down to the ring.


Match 1: CM Punk v. John Morrison

Following an early lockup, Morrison applies a wristlock, but Punk manages to back Morrison into the corner to break the hold. The two stare at each other and Morrison shoves Punk back. Punk retaliates with a headlock takedown, but Morrison reverses his way out of the hold and applies a headlock of his own. After another series of reversals, Punk catches Morrison with an elbow to the face. Moments later, Punk applies a modified tarantula on the ropes followed by a flying crossbody. As both men make it back to their feet, Morrison quickly strikes Punk with a dropkick. Morrison then judo flips Punk and proceeds to clothesline Punk out of the ring. Morrison tries for a dropkick, but Punk grabs Morrison’s leg and slams him down onto the floor rather roughly.

-Commercial-

Back, Punk is in control as he has a bodyscissors applied. Not long after, Morrison punches Punk in the face to break out of the hold. As Punk makes it back to his feet, Morrison charges at him, but Punk flips Morrison onto the mat. Punk then connects with a belly to belly suplex on Morrison and gets a 2 count. Punk then decides for another bodyscissors and after some time, Morrison catches Punk with an elbow to the face. Both men then are slowly to make it back to their feet. Morrison quickly clotheslines Punk and connects with a jumping back kick to the face. Morrison then strikes Punk in the face with his knee, but gets a 2 count. At this point, Morrison places Punk on the top ropes and tries for a hurricanrana, but as both men come down, Punk reverses it into a sunset flip and gets a 2 count as Morrison slips out of the near-fall. As Morrison tries to get up, Punk grabs Morrison and connects with a double under-hook backbreaker. Punk covers, 1…2…No! Morrison kicks out. Shortly thereafter, the two exchange a few kicks before eventually taking each other down with a double clothesline. The referee starts his 10 count, but at 6, Punk charges at Morrison, who is in the corner, in hopes of the knee lift, but Morrison dodges it and connects with his springboard kick to the face. After another 2 count, Morrison attempts Starship Pain, but Punk gets up and places Morrison on top of his shoulders for GTS. Morrison hits Punk with an elbow and tries for a sunset flip, but Punk reverses it into a near fall of his own. Moments later, Morrison attempts to leap over Punk, but Punk throws Morrison overboard. Punk then quickly cradles Morrison up, but Morrison manages to keep Punk’s shoulders onto the mat for the 3 count.

Post-Match: Punk cannot believe what happened. Morrison offers a handshake, but Punk refuses and rolls out of the ring and heads back up the ramp with his title in hand. We then get replays of the match as Morrison celebrates his victory.

-Commercial-

A video aired promoting the Allied Powers: The World’s Greatest Tag Teams DVD.

Still to Come: Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho &  Dolph Ziggler

Layla, who is dressed up in as a Miami Heat Cheerleader, makes her way down to the ring. JR mentions that she was a former cheerleader for the team. Layla says that since she’s back in the “M-I-A,” she would like to dance.

Layla dances until Rick Ortiz’s music hits. Ortiz makes his way down to the ring and throws some of his towels into the audience.

Ortiz insults the Miami Heat and says that these people need some inspiration. Ortiz tells the people to Rally Up and then offers Layla a towel. Layla throws it to the ground and walks back up the ramp.

It’s now Cryme Times Word Up segment. Today’s word is “Championized,” meaning to engross oneself at a champion level, whereas a person becomes a champion in all aspects. They introduce NFC Champion, from the Arizona Cardinals, Antrel Rolle. Rolle introduces himself to Cryme Time and Layla when Jesse walks in. Jesse gets into a brief argument with Rolle until Cryme Time puts Jesse into a mailing basket and sends him off until he crashes into a wall.

Up Next: R-Truth vs. Kane

-Commercial-

Back from commercial, Kane made his ring entrance. A video showed the Khali/Kane incident from last week. R-Truth made his lame ass entrance.

Match # 2 : Kane vs  R-Truth

Kane started out in control. He worked the monster move set. In a terrible looking set of moves, Kane tossed Truth over the top. I think he was supposed to land on the apron, but he fell. Then Kane tried to kick him over the top rope, even though he wasn’t really there, and got tied up. Truth hit a heel kick to send Kane to the floor. Kane looked like he wanted to skin the cat for a second, but he let go. Truth hit a dropkick through the ropes and both men recovered into commercial.

-Commercial-

Back at 5:38, Truth had a headlock on, but Kane hit a belly to back suplex. Truth spilt ducked a clothesline and hit a heel kick that Kane no sold. Kane caught R-Truth and hit a sidewalk slam for two. Kane hit a hard whip to the corner for two and locked in a lying bearhug. Kane rolled him to the floor and Truth reversed a lift into a clothesline that caused Kane to hit the post. Truth went to attack, but Kane regained control.

Kane whipped Truth to the corner and locked in a standing bearhug. Truth slid out and Kane lifted him a la a Punjabi Plunge, but Truth pushed away and hit a dropkick. Truth worked offense and hit a swinging DDT for two. Truth went to the top and Kane hit a big boot when he came off for the win. Holy crap that looked like it hurt.

Post match Khali and Ranjin Singh came out. Kane called him into the ring. Khali walked to the ring. Kane turned around and Truth hit a missile dropkick. Khali climbed in the ring and Kane fled through the crowd. Khali and Ranjin Singh celebrated in the ring…The announce team hyped the main event and the Edge interview.

-Commercial-

Back from commercial, the new Pretty Ricky video aired.

The Hart Dynasty made their ring entrance.

Back from commercial, Cryme Tyme and Eve made their ring entrance. A video showed Cyme Tyme beating the Harts last night on Superstars…

Match # 3.The Hart Dynasty vs Cryme Tyme and Eve Torres

The ladies started. Natalya scored a takedown and Eve scored an elbow. Natalya tagged in Kidd and Shad came in. He destroyed Kidd and tagged in JTG. He slammed JTG on Kidd in the corner and JTG covered for two. Kidd tied up JTG in the ropes and tagged in Smith. Smith hit a slam and tagged in Kidd. They hit a double gutbuster for two and Kidd locked in a sitting abdominal stretch. JTG hit a hip toss to escape and tagged in Eve.

Natalya caught Eve when she jumped and hit a slam. Eve took control out of nowhere and hit a cartwheel moonsault. Smith came in to break up the pin attempt and Cryme Tyme cleaned house. Eve was distracted by all this and Natalya hit a hangman hotshot followed by a twisting clothesline for the win


Backstage, Ziggler was shown doing pushups. Maria walked up and kissed his arm and told him to be careful…The announce team hyped the Edge interview for next.

-Commercial-


Back from commercial, Edge was on for his interview via satellite. They asked him about his physical and mental health. Edge said he had always worked to overcome injuries, but this one could be career ending. He said he learned that an Achilles tear is the most difficult injury to recover from. He said he was going to do everything he could to come back. They asked him about Jericho’s comments. Edge started to speak and Jericho’s music hit.

He came to the ring and Jericho called him pathetic. Jericho crushed him and called him out for not being there to defend the titles. Jericho said Edge’s titles came from politicking and being in the right place at the right time. Jericho said all of his titles had been earned. He said the only thing impressive about Edge is his injury list. He called him frail and weak. Jericho pointed out he had never been injured. Jericho continued to trash Edge and put himself over.

Edge’s tape started early and he told Jericho that he didn’t need anyone, especially Jericho, to come out there and punk him. He said he would use that as motivation. Edge said if he came back…no when he came back, he would prove Jericho and everyone else wrong.

-Commercial-

Back from commercial, Jericho was in the ring and Dolpsh Ziggler made his entrance. A video showed the end of the Jericho/Mysterio match last week. Jeff made his entrance next, followed by Rey. Before the ref could ring the bell, CM Punk’s music hit and he came to sit in on commentary…

Match # 4 . Chris Jericho and Dolph Ziggler vs Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio

Hardy and Jericho started out. Jericho won the shoulder tackle challenge, but Jeff hit a drop kick and worked on Jericho. He hit his mule kick for two. Jericho tossed Hardy over the top, but he landed on the apron. Jericho hit his springboard dropkick to send Jeff to the floor. Rey checked on Hardy who recovered into the break.

-Commercial-

Back at 5:02, Jericho and Ziggler double teamed Jeff. Ziggler covered for two and hit a big elbow before locking in a reverse chin lock. Punk didn’t want to answer questions from the announce team, he said he was scouting. Jericho tagged back in and hit a weird looking clothesline to Hardy. He followed with a fist drop for two. Hardy escaped a lift and hit a clothesline. He got the hot tag to Mysterio.

Mysterio worked his fast offense on Jericho. He hit a hurricanranna and took out Ziggler with a punch. Jericho hit a sunset flip, but Rey rolled through and popped up to kick Jericho in the face for two. Rey hit a hurricanranna and set Jericho up for 619. Ziggler got a blind tag. Rey hit 619, but when he went for the West Coast Pop, Ziggler pulled him off to the floor. Rey hit the retaining wall. Ziggler got him in the ring and covered for two. He locked in a headlock.

Rey fought out, but Ziggler whipped him face first into the corner for two. He whipped Rey again, but Rey kicked up and hurricanrannaed (is that a word?) Ziggler into the post. Double hot tags and Jeff worked on Jericho. Jericho tried for a bulldog, but Jeff escaped and hit a Whisper in the Wind. He tried for a hurricanranna, but Jericho tried to reverse for Walls of Jericho. Hardy escaped and hit the Twist of Fate followed by the Swanton Bomb. Ziggler broke the count.

Mysterio dropkicked Ziggler to the floor. All four men went to the floor. Hardy tossed Jericho at Punk who moved. Hardy turned his back and Punk tossed Jericho into Hardy who hit the steps, causing the ref to call for the bell. Rey confronted Punk, but Ziggler hit a dropkick and followed up with his finisher on the floor. Jericho put Hardy back in the ring and hit a Codebreaker. Jericho locked in Walls of Jericho and Punk just watched. Punk walked away and Jericho finally broke the hold. Hardy rolled around in the ring to end the show…



Quick Match Results:
-Match 1: John Morrison def. CM Punk
-Match 2: Kane def. R-Truth
-Match 3: Hart Dynasty def. Cryme Time & Eve Torres
-Main Event: Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio def. Chris Jericho & Dolph Ziggler


Source LordsofPain.net

Story By: Andy Steven of ProWrestling.com

Recently released WWE Superstar Ken “Mr. Kennedy” Anderson opened up (in a serious fashion) regarding his WWE release his future, and why he's been doing the funny videos. Anderson gave a first "my side" type of story exclusively to Paul Heyman and the Heyman Hustle site. Here are some highlights:

"This is not a bitching session, where I complain about how WWE held me down on purpose, took away my dreams, shoved my career up my ass, or singled me out and screwed me over.

This is an explanation about the purpose of these videos, which is to show everyone what I have to offer. I'm a home run hitter being told to be satisfied with landing on first base. I love being part of a team, and if we need runners on first base, I'll lead off. But when you have a lack of entertainment in the industry of sports entertainment, and you can hit the ball out of the park, it's the worst feeling in the world being told to draw a walk.

The Superstars video plays and we’re brought into the arena to the sounds of Cryme Tyme’s music. Cryme Tyme is making their way to the ring with Eve, who has been featured in their Word Up videos as of late. Jim Ross and Todd Grisham welcome us to the show. This will be Smackdown’s contribution to the show. Cryme Tyme will be facing the Hart Dynasty.

Cryme Tyme vs. The Hart Dynasty

This will be a rubber match, I suppose. Cryme Tyme beat them two weeks ago on Smackdown and the Hart Dynasty evened it out last week.

My favorite referee Charles Robinson will be refereeing this match. It’ll be Shad and David Hart Smith starting it out. They circle first before locking up. Shad powers him to the corner and Smith doesn’t give a clean break as he hits a punch. Shad and Smith angrily exchange a few punches before Smith lays in a knee to the midsection. Smith wrenches the arm and sends big Shad into the corner but he explodes out with a clothesline. Smith pops up and runs into a back elbow. Smith drives his head into Shad’s midsection and goes for a short-arm clothesline, which Shad ducks. Shad attempts Thugnificent but Smith counters with a back elbow. Smith sends him into the ropes but Shad holds on and hits a nice side kick to the jaw. Shad sends Smith into the ropes where Tyson Kidd makes a blind tag. Shad takes Smith out with a forearm smash and catches Kidd with a gorilla press slam. Shad clotheslines Kidd over the top rope and this will be a good time to take a commercial break.

-Commercial Break-

We come back from the break to see Shad in control of Kidd with a neck wrench into a big knee to the face. Shad attempts a running powerslam but Kidd slides off and hits a nasty looking chop block to the knee. Kidd makes the tag to Smith, who immediately works on that injured knee with some stretches and a kick. Smith locks on an inverted leg lock with a beautiful neck bridge. That was extremely impressive. Smith hits some crossfaces before tagging in Kidd. Kidd and Smith do a nice double team wishbone split. Kidd wraps Shad’s leg around the second rope and dropkicks it. While he’s being admonished by Robinson, Smith kicks him.

Kidd drops an elbow on the leg before hitting Mr. Perfect’s “Perfect” on the leg. Kidd keeps a leg bar locked on and makes the tag to Smith, who stomps his head. Smith hits a thump to the back before hooking both legs in a submission. This is some very nice offense from Smith. Smith hits a crossface and goes for a Figure Four but Shad gets an inside cradle for a two count. Smith elbows him in the back of the neck, putting Shad in his corner, and he tags in Kidd. Kidd stomps the knee and talks some trash. Kidd locks on a Spinning Toe Hold, Terry Funk’s finisher. Shad counters out by kicking Kidd out of the ring. Shad makes the tag to JTG.

JTG immediately comes off the apron and takes Kidd down with a diving shoulder block. JTG puts him in the ring, ducks a clothesline, and hits a nice flipping shoulder block. JTG hits a dropkick before pumping the crowd up. JTG hits that spinning headlock takedown move, which Todd Grisham I believe calls a Shout Out, and pins, but it’s broken up at one by Smith. Shad runs in and takes him out and Eve cuts Natalya off by pulling her off the apron before she interferes. In the ring Kidd hits a knee to the midsection and goes for a whip but JTG twists out of it and hits a nice double arm neckbreaker for the win! This was a really good match!

Winners by Pinfall: Cryme Tyme


Cryme Tyme and Eve celebrate in the ring as the Hart Dynasty goes up the ramp angrily. Still to come tonight is Kofi Kingston vs. Big Show in a non-title match.

Backstage we see Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio making his way to the ring.

-Commercial Break-

Did you know John Cena has granted over 125 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, more than any superstar in WWE history? That’s really nice of him and congratulations on getting married.

Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio’s music hits and the crowd explodes big time. Mysterio gets in the ring after greeting some fans and talks a little Spanish. Mysterio says last week on Smackdown he beat Chris Jericho and successfully retained his Intercontinental Title. Mysterio thanks the crowd in Spanish and talks a little more, none of which I understand so I apologize. Mysterio says while beating Jericho felt great his celebration was cut short.

We now see footage of Edge attempting to hit Mysterio after the match but escaping the ring. Dolph Ziggler then runs down and throws Mysterio back in the ring, where he is laid out by Edge and Jericho. Ziggler then hits his finisher. Mysterio says instead of stepping up and challenging him to his face like a man, he had to come at him from behind and jump him like a coward.

Dolph Ziggler’s music hits and he comes out to the stage with a microphone in hand. Ziggler attempts to speak but the crowd is really booing him. Ziggler introduces himself first and says after what he did to Rey Mysterio last week, it’s a name Mysterio and all of us will never forget. Mysterio says if Ziggler wants to come out and make an impact and a name for himself, then Mysterio will give him the 411. It’s not going to be at his expense. Mysterio asks if Ziggler thinks he’s the first one on the block to dye his hair blonde, do a few sit-ups, and walk around like a peacock. Mysterio says he’s been a performer, entertainer, and competitor all his life. Mysterio says he’s beaten better than him.

Ziggler interrupts and asks if Mysterio seriously thinks he can beat him. Mysterio tells him to step into the ring and find out. Mysterio holds the ropes open and Ziggler says when and if he fights him, it’ll be on his terms. Ziggler says if Mysterio really thinks he stands a chance with him then he should put his money where his mouth is. Ziggler tells him to put his Intercontinental Championship on the line at Night of Champions. Mysterio thinks about it and says he agrees with the fans – he sucks. Mysterio says if it means getting his hands on Ziggler one on one and showing the WWE Universe that he’s not on his level, then Ziggler has himself a title match. Ziggler goes to walk away and Mysterio stops him. Mysterio says since he’s so fond of introductions then he’d be happy to introduce him to the 619.

Mysterio tells Ziggler to come to the ring and Ziggler begins his approach. Ziggler walks up the stairs and pauses before walking down. Mysterio quickly cuts him off on the outside and chases him around the ring. Mysterio cuts him off in the ring with a forearm smash. Mysterio pushes him in the ropes and Ziggler hits a quick kick before jumping over the top rope and running from the ring with his tail between his legs. I really liked this segment.

-Commercial Break-

A commercial for Smackdown advertises tomorrow night’s main event as Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio taking on Chris Jericho and Dolph Ziggler. That should be a great match.

Josh Mathews and Matt Striker welcome us back to the show and we will now have ECW’s contribution to the show. Katie Lea Burchill makes her way to the ring without Paul Burchill. We see a recap of her match against Nikki Bella from last week, where the Bella Twins made a switch and pinned her. She’ll be taking on Brie Bella, who actually pinned Burchill last week.

Katie Lea Burchill vs. Brie Bella

That new referee Justin King is refereeing this one. They take a few moments before approaching and Bella hits a schoolgirl for a one count. Bella approaches Burchill and gets a kick. Burchill hits a forearm and sends her into the ropes but lowers her head and eats a kick to the face. Bella hits her flying snapmare, putting Burchill in the corner. Burchill avoids a kick but can’t avoid a standing monkey flip. Bella hits some forearms and has a whip reversed on her. Bella attempts a sloppy cross-body block and it’s sloppily blocked by Burchill. This leads to a backbreaker for a one count for Burchill.

Burchill hits some kicks and pulls the hair, bouncing her head off the turnbuckle. Burchill hits a snapmare into a low dropkick to the back for a one count. Burchill locks on an arm bar and Bella eventually punches out. Bella and Burchill trade punches until Burchill pushes her into the ropes. Bella hits a weak looking clothesline and a really bad pair of dropkicks. Burchill then hits a kick to the outside of the ring. Nikki Bella plays dead next to her sister so no one knows who is actually the one that was wrestling (my guess would be the sweaty one). They both get in the ring and he kicks out the sweaty one like an idiot. Nikki Bella blocks a kick and rolls Burchill up to get the win for her sister.

Winner by Pinfall: Brie Bella


Still to come is Kofi Kingston versus the Big Show.

-Commercial Break-

A really great video airs for R-Truth, building him up. I really hope that Pretty Ricky thing is dead because that was really stupid.

Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler invade our TVs now and give us the Raw Rebound. Just to change things up I’d like to see an ECW Rebound here once in a while. These are all wastes of time.

Kofi Kingston makes his way to the ring and he’ll be in action against Big Show next.

-Commercial Break-

Kofi Kingston vs. Big Show

The match begins and Kingston quickly ducks a clothesline. Kingston hits some kicks to the legs before going into the ropes and running into a side kick from Big Show. Show clubs him down hard and chokes him on the second rope. Show kicks Kingston in the corner and chops his chest. Show hits a head-butt and steps on him. Kingston hits some punches and goes into the ropes right into a big clothesline, nearly taking Kingston out of his boots. Show picks him up by the head and head-butts him out of the ring.

Big Show reaches over the top rope and pulls Kingston up to the apron by his head. Big Show then clubs his chest, sending Kingston over the top rope and back into the ring. Kingston attempts to kick Show but it has no effect. Show then body slams him hard. Show goes to pick Kingston up but Kingston fights back with some kicks. Kingston goes into the ropes and right into a sidewalk slam for a near fall. Show sends Kingston into the corner hard and charges but Kingston slides through the ropes and kicks Show in the face. Kingston kicks and dropkicks Show right into the corner. Kingston then leaps up onto Show’s shoulders for some punches but Show simply takes him out and falls back, sending Kingston face first into the canvas. Show goes for Colossal Clutch but Kingston squirms away. Kingston kicks Show in the knee, ducks a clothesline, and dropkicks him in the knee, putting Show down on one knee. Kingston dropkicks him in the head and Show is on his back so Kingston hits the Boom-Boom Leg Drop. Kingston goes for Trouble in Paradise but Show swats him away. Big Show hits the Showstopper and pins Kingston for the win. This was a glorified squash match.

Winner by Pinfall: Big Show


Big Show leaves Kingston’s broken body in the ring as the show ends.

WWE Superstars: (Airing Thursday)
~Brie Bella b. Katie Lea
- Brie's sister Nikki helps her get the win with the rollup pin.

~Cryme Tyme w/Eve b. The Hart Dynasty
- The Hart Dynasty works on Shad's leg throughout the match. JTG gets the hot tag to pickup the win via pinfall.

~Big Show defeated Kofi Kingston

Source: ProWrestling.com

* A WrestleMania 25 package is shown. Undertaker gets a big pop while Randy Orton gets heat.

Dark Match:
* MVP b. Alex Riley w/Beverly in a squash match.
- Riley has a high school gimmick with Beverly as his 'prom queen'. MVP gets the win with his Playmaker finisher after connecting with a clothesline. The match was approximately five minutes long.

SmackDown: (Airing Friday)
* Prior to this week's SmackDown, a promo was taped with Rey Mysterio & Dolph Ziggler. Rey talks about Ziggler's attack last week. Ziggler comes out and interrupts. Mysterio challenges him. Ziggler wants the match at Night of Champions for the Intercontinental Championship. Rey accepts. They brawl until finally Ziggler retreats. The crew prepares for SmackDown.

* SmackDown opens with Jeff Hardy coming to the ring to address CM Punk's comments he made last week. Hardy claims that he'll win at Night of Champions. CM Punk comes out and interrupts. He calls Jeff a joke and asks him how many test and classes he failed in school. Jeff attacks Punk after he claims all of Jeff's fans will become a statistic.

* John Morrison b. CM Punk
- Before the match a recap aired showing Punk's loss to Morrison last month. The match was pretty much back and forth throughout. Both men counter finishers. Morrison gets the win with the rollup. After the match, Punk refuses a friendly handshake.

* Layla comes out in a Miami Heat Jersey and dances for the local fans. She is interrupted by Ricky Ortiz who cuts an anti-heat promo. He gives Layla a towel and she drops it.

* Kane b. R-Truth
- Truth jumps off the top rope and catches a boot to the face. Kane win. After the match, Great Khali comes out. R-Truth hits the top rope dropkick. Kane flees through the crowd.

* The Hart Dynasty b. Cryme Tyme & Eve Torres in a Mixed Tag Team Match
- The Hart Dynasty gets the win when Natalya gets the pin on Eve.

* Edge is interviewed on the screen. He says he'll do everything to get back in the ring. Chris Jericho interrupts the interview and calls Edge pathetic. He says he'll find a new partner for Night of Champion and will continue to reign. Jericho then refers to Edge as injury prone. The crowd is behind Edge.

* Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy b. Chris Jericho & Dolph Ziggler via disqualification.
- CM Punk is out to commentate. Jeff tries to throw Jericho into Punk. Punk tosses Jericho to Jeff. The referee calls for the bell. Ziggler lays the referee out on the outside. Jeff gets the Codebreaker. Punk walks to the back as Jeff is in Wall of Jericho. Jericho & Ziggler raise their hands as they exit.

Source: ProWrestling.com

Source PWInsider.com

WWE Monday Night Raw 7/13/09
From Orlando, Florida
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole


We begin tonight with Triple H coming to the ring. Hunter is in awe of the reaction. Hunter catches the fans up and he mentions that Donald Trump bought Raw but he sold it a week later. Hunter also mentions the Celebrity Guest Host. He says that it is his job to introduce tonight’s guest host and he runs through some of Seth Green’s accomplishments. Hunter brings his friend out to the ring
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Seth says that this is amazing and he is excited to be on Raw. Seth says that he is going to do something exciting. He announces a six Diva Swimsuit spectacular. Seth and Hunter talk about the athleticism and Hunter points out that six scantily clad women an example of athleticism.

Hunter talks about how much of a fan he is of Robot Chicken. Hunter talks about the episode on July 26th that happens to feature him. We have a clip. Seth says that Hunter was telling him about fighting whiny little girls since his first match with Randy Orton. Hunter says that he never called Orton a whiny little girl when Orton is a whiny little girl. Hunter says that Orton is just like Dakota Fanning because both lack male genitalia.

Speaking of whiny little girls, Randy Orton makes his way to the ring as only Randy Orton can. Orton says that he has something that Triple H does not and that is the WWE Championship. Orton asks Seth if he wants to take shots at him because Orton says that he is known for anger management issues and he does not care how big or pathetically small they might be.

Hunter suggests a main event of him and Randy Orton. Orton says that Seth doesn’t want to do that because Cena and Hunter are going to lose at Night of Champions so he shouldn’t have to lose tonight. Hunter suggests that he drop Orton right now. Orton says that he has nothing to say to Hunter or Seth Green. Orton wants to know why Seth is here and asks him if he has ever been in a fight. Orton says that Seth is here because someone might mistake him for a real man.

Seth asks Randy if he wants to hear about tonight’s main event. Seth suggests that Randy Orton and Legacy will fight Triple H and John Cena...and Seth Green will complete the six man tag match.

Kelly Kelly is walking in the back as we go to commercial.

Match Number One: Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, and Gail Kim versus Maryse, Alicia Fox, and Rosa Mendes in a Summer Swim Suit Spectacular Match

Alicia and Gail start things off and Gail with a punch and a sunset flip for a near fall. Alicia with a leg sweep and a jackknife cover for a near fall but Gail with a bridge. Alicia with an Irish whip but she runs into an elbow and then Gail with a rana. Alicia with a forearm and Rosa is tagged in. Rosa with a kick and then she tries to send Gail into the turnbuckles but Gail blocks it and hits a clothesline. Kelly is tagged in and she hits the handspring elbow in the corner. Kelly with a choke but Rosa takes Kelly down and gets a near fall. Rosa with kicks to Kelly’s back and then Alicia is tagged back in. Alicia with a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Alicia with an Irish whip but Kelly with a kick and clothesline. Mickie and Maryse tag in and Mickie with a series of flying clotheslines and a flying forearm. Mickie knocks Alicia and Rosa off the apron and then she hits a head scissors on Maryse. Mickie goes up for a Thesz Press but Rosa and Alicia break up the cover. All six are in the ring momentarily until it is back to Maryse and Mickie. Maryse sends Mickie into the ring post and then Maryse with a DDT for the three count.
Winners: Maryse, Alicia Fox, and Rosa Mendes

Seth is in his office and Chris Jericho is in there. Chris is not willing to shake his hand. He says that Seth is someone who is a fan of Star Wars, but he mocks it. Seth says that is not true. Chris says that Seth should have come to him and asked him what his agenda was. Seth says that he wants to give the people what they want. Seth and Chris talk about the Robot Chicken skateboarding tour and Chris says that he is pandering to the fans. Seth says that he is doing something fun and if Chris is going to bring the negativity, maybe Chris should leave. Chris says that he is not going to leave and he is going to say something tonight whether Seth likes it or not. We go to commercial.

We are back with the Slam of the Week: the family feud involving the Colons.

Before our next match, Primo gets on the mic and he starts to speak in Spanish and then he calls out his brother.

Instead of Carlito, it is The Miz. Miz wonders where the other half of the Colons are. He suggests that Carlito has something better to do so the Miz is in. Miz says that since Maryse is watching this, he is going to leave Primo laying in the ring just like the rejected brother that he is.

Match Number Two: Primo versus The Miz

They lock up and Miz with a clean break. Primo with punches to Miz and then he Irish whips Miz and hits a back body drop. Miz with a kick to Primo followed by snake eyes. Miz with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Miz with knees to the back followed by a cravate. Primo with punches and then he hits a side Russian leg sweep followed by a back elbow and a clothesline. Primo continues the attack with a drop kick. Miz with an Irish whip but Primo turns it into a cross body for a near fall.

Carlito’s music plays and he comes to the ring while Primo and Miz continue to wrestle. Primo is distracted by Carlito when he gets on the apron and Miz with a knee to the back and then he hits a full nelson into a stroke for the three count.
Winner: The Miz

After the match, Carlito kicks his brother while he is down. Carlito gets the green apple and he spits it in Primo’s face.

Cole and Lawler talk about the tag team situation because Edge is out with an Achilles Tendon injury. We have photos of the aftermath of the surgery.

We go to commercial.

We are back with WWE Rewind: Chavo versus Hornswoggle from Superstars.

Hornswoggle is grunting in the office and Seth tells Hornswoggle that he is going to wrestle Chavo tonight. Tonight Chavo can wrestle at full size, but he has to wrestle with his arm behind his back.

Hornswoggle leaves and that is because Big Show is in the room. Seth asks Show for advice and Show tells Seth to watch his match with Evan Bourne to see how someone his size fares in the ring. Show says that it will cost him...1 million dollars (Austin Powers line).

Match Number Three: Montel Vontavious Porter versus Jack Swagger

Porter and Swagger get face to face as the match begins and they have some words for each other. Swagger with a waist lock take down into a float over and he slaps Porter in the head to embarrass Porter. Porter slaps Swagger and punches him and Swagger goes to the floor. Swagger yells at Cole while we go to commercial.

We are back and Porter with a forearm to Swagger and then he hits a clothesline as he comes of the ropes. Swagger goes to the floor one more time. Porter goes out after Swagger and he punches Jack and sends him into the ringside barrier before they return to the ring. Swagger tries for a kick but Porter blocks it and he hits a kick of his own. Porter tries for the Playmaker but Swagger gets out of the hold and then he sends Porter into the ring post. Swagger wrings Porter’s arm into the ring post. Swagger with a hammer lock and slam to Porter. Swagger with a second hammer lock and slam as he continues to work on the arm. Porter with punches and forearms followed by an Irish whip and a running clothesline into the corner. Porter with a facebuster and it is time for the Ballin’ Elbow but Porter can only get a two count. Porter sends Swagger to the apron and Swagger drops Porter’s injured arm on the top rope and Swagger returns to the ring and hits the Doctor Bomb for the three count.
Winner: Jack Swagger

Chris Jericho is walking in the back as we go to commercial.

Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about the injury suffered by Edge and we have photos of the surgery.

Chris Jericho comes to the ring and he has something to say. Chris says that for the first time in WWE history the Unified Tag Team Titles are held by one man and it is fitting that it is the greatest wrestler in the world. Jericho compares Edge to Achilles and points out that it was the Achilles tendon that was both of their demises. Jericho says that he shouldn’t have chosen someone as fragile as Edge to be his tag team partner. Edge was the weak link of their team and Jericho says that he should not be punished for Edge’s imperfections. Jericho says that he cannot defend the tag titles by himself against Legacy. Jericho says that some probably want to see him be stripped of the titles or relinquish the titles. He suggests that maybe Seth Green will have a tournament, but Jericho says that he is smarter. Jericho says that he had a clause put in the contract for the title match that if Edge was injured, he could select his own tag team champion. Jericho says that he will choose a tag team partner who is devious and cunning, the exact opposite of Edge. He will be a truthful, honest and just man.

Mark Henry comes out and he has a smile on his face as big as Texas. Chris tells Mark that he is an impressive sight and he is the partner that he has in mind. Mark takes the mic and he tells Chris that they could do unbelievable things. He asks Orlando if they would be a great tag team. Mark says that he did not come out here to become Chris’s partner. Mark smiles while Chris has a startled look on his face. Mark tells Chris that he came out here to be his opponent.

Match Number Four: Mark Henry versus Chris Jericho

Mark with a clothesline and then he tries to remove Chris Jericho from his suit. Henry with a head butt and then he sends Jericho to the floor. Jericho heads up the ramp but then he returns to the ringside area. Jericho eventually returns to the apron but goes back to the floor. Jericho teases getting back in the ring but he goes back to the floor.

The match officially begins with a body block and head butt followed by a biel. Henry with a kick to the ribs. Henry with a punch to the back of the neck followed by a kick. Henry with a shoulder in the corner. Jericho with a forearm to the back but he runs into Henry and Jericho is on the losing end of that collision. Jericho goes up the ramp and then the referee starts his count. The referee makes it to ten and he calls for the bell.
Winner: Mark Henry by count out

We go to commercial.

Match Number Five: Hornswoggle versus Chavo Guerrero with one arm tied behind his back

Hornswoggle kicks Chavo in the rear end and then he gets on his knees to shake Hornswoggle’s hand. Chavo grabs Hornswoggle by the throat but Hornswoggle bites his hand. Hornswoggle with forearms but Chavo pushes him down. Hornswoggle sends Chavo into the turnbuckles and then Hornswoggle with a kick and splash for a near fall. Hornswoggle with a stinkface and then he charges into the corner but gets a boot from Chavo. Chavo grabs Hornswoggle and then he steps on Hornswoggle’s head and he does the Eddie Shimmy. Chavo with a kick and then he tries for a suplex but he cannot get Hornswoggle up because of the arm. Hornswoggle with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: Hornswoggle

Orton is talking to Ted DiBiase in the Legacy Locker Room and he talks about Ted slapping his dad. Randy says that he would do the same thing. Ted says that his dad wanted him to be like him and not a member of Legacy. Cody walks in and he does not have the shirt on. He says that his father might be guest host next week and he says that they have a good relationship. Randy reminds Ted and Cody of their roles and he tells them not to do anything to Seth Green because he will take care of Green personally.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kofi Kingston comes to the announce table to watch the next match. We see footage from last week’s match between Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne only to have Big Show ruin the festivities.

We see Seth Green watching in his office.

Match Number Six: Evan Bourne versus Big Show

Bourne cannot escape Show and Show sends him into the corner. Bourne with kicks but Show throws Bourne across the ring. Show punches Bourne and then Show with a double underhook as he lifts Bourne off the mat before he tosses him across the ring again. Show stands on Bourne’s chest. Show puts Bourne in the corner and chops him. Show with a biel to Bourne. Bourne with kicks to Show’s leg and Show sends Bourne back to the mat. Show tosses Bourne out of the ring. Show pulls Bourne up from the floor but Bourne drops Show on the top rope. Bourne hits a missile drop kick but Show stays up. Show with a spear and it is time for the Colossal Clutch and Bourne taps.
Winner: Big Show

After the match, Kingston comes into the ring and he kicks Show to get him off Bourne and then he hits a drop kick and Show goes to the floor.

It is time for a look at Robot Chicken coming out on DVD next week.

We go to commercial.

It is time to run through the card for Night of Champions.

We see Santino in Seth’s office playing with some action figures and he asks Seth for a job on his show. John Cena and Triple H enter and Santino decides to leave.

Cena asks Seth if he is ready for his match and Seth says that he is a bit nervous and thinks that he is over his head. Cena gets serious and threatens Seth but then he is only joking. Seth uses his inhaler while Hunter and Cena each tell Seth to stay behind him tonight. Hunter calls Cena ‘Dudley Do Right’ and then Cena tells Hunter that they know who is going to be killed in the ring.

We are told that ZZ Top are going to be the guest hosts of Raw next week.

We go to commercial.

We are back and it is time for a graphic that 12 Rounds was the Number One DVD last week.

We go to commercial before our main event, but not before everyone comes to the ring.

Match Number Seven: Legacy versus Triple H, John Cena, and Seth Green

We are back and the match is joined in progress and Hunter with a delayed vertical suplex to Cody. Hunter with a knee drop to Rhodes’ head for a near fall. Hunter with a punch to Rhodes and then Hunter is about to tag in Green but then he chooses to bring in Cena. Cena with an Irish whip and bulldog for a near fall. Cena thinks about tagging in Seth Green and it is time for him to get into the match. Cena holds Rhodes and Green with a punch to Rhodes. Rhodes gets to his feet and Seth realizes where he is and he leaves the ring. Rhodes chases after Green and Hunter punches Rhodes on the floor. Green gets a near fall and then he tags in Cena. Rhodes with a kick to Cena but Cena with a back body drop. DiBiase distracts the referee and Orton slithers in and hits a back breaker. DiBiase sends Cena into the apron while the referee is woefully out of position.

Orton tags in and he kicks Cena and sets for the IEDDT and hits it but Orton can only get a two count. Orton kicks Cena and then the referee pulls him away and that allows Rhodes and DiBiase to attack Cena. DiBiase and Rhodes double team Cena. Rhodes with a full nelson and he tries to get to Hunter but Rhodes turns Cena into the center of the ring. Cena gets out of the hold and then we get a double clothesline an both men are down. Hunter and Orton tag in and Hunter punches Orton and hits the Harley Race high knee. Hunter with a facebuster and then he punches DiBiase and Rhodes off the apron. Hunter with a vintage Arn Anderson spinebuster and then he poses. All five wrestlers are in the ring but Cena and Hunter take care of Rhodes and DiBiase. Orton with an RKO and Seth Green makes the save. Orton has that IED look in his eyes and then Orton grabs his boss for the evening. Orton with a kick to Green’s midsection and then he waits for the field goal kick but Cena with a spear for the save. Legacy attack Cena and Rhodes brings a chair into the ring but Hunter raises things with a sledge hammer and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest

After the match, Hunter and Cena stare each other down. Seth, Hunter, and Cena stand together in the ring while Legacy are on the ramp. Hunter gets Green on his shoulder and we go to credits.

Report by Richard Trionfo and PWinsider.com

The Chicago Tribune has an interview up with Hulk Hogan covering yesterday's "Hulk hogan Fan Appreciation Day" outside Chicago, IL where around 400 fans showed up paying $99 per person. Here are some of the highlights from the interview.

~About if he ever plans to get back in the ring:
"About every third person was saying, ‘When are you going to get in the ring again?’ They don’t realize that, even though I look the same way I looked 30 years ago—kind of—my body is pretty beat up. It’s kind of hard to explain to them. The hip replacements, the back surgeries, the elbow surgeries, the shoulder surgeries…I never like to say never, but right now I’m on the rebuild and rewind process."

~About turning 56 and if he still has the classic "pythons":
"They used to be 24 inches when I was 27 years old. Now, last time I taped them, they were about 20 inches. That was a couple years ago. I haven’t taped them since. I’m afraid to.”

~About having problems just getting around right now:
"I tried getting through it without letting everyone know I was having a hard time (at the autograph signing). I’d never had a chair there at an autograph signing before. Now I have a chair in my bathroom so I can brush my teeth. When I shave, I shave half my face, lay on the floor for 10 minutes and then shave the other half of my face. I had a hard time walking through the Chicago airport today. I stopped one time to sit down and acted like I was doing something. I walked farther and then went into the men’s room. I leaned on the sink to crack my back and pretended I was looking at my face."

To check out the full interview, click here.

According to WrestleView.com, Jeff Hardy has not signed a new deal with WWE and the feeling internally is that he will be taking some extended time off. Hardy's contract with WWE is set to expire in the next few weeks and there are reports that WWE is efforting to get him to stay through SummerSlam.