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Smackdown on MyNetwork TV
Taped on 12/22/08 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Triple H's music hit to open the show. He came out with the sledgehammer and did his full intro as Jim Ross and Tazz welcomed us to Smackdown. They hyped the main event as Jeff Hardy vs Big Show in a non-title match. Hunter soaked in the cheers for a moment and then said, “There are certain things in life you just don't do. You don't tug on Superman's cape, you don't spit into the wind, you pull the mask off the Lone Ranger, and you don't do this.” He pointed to the TitanTron and a video recapped Vladimir Kozlov pulling Triple H out of the ring at Armageddon. He said Kozlov had to pay and he would collect with the sledgehammer. Another video aired of the end of last weeks show when Hunter wrecked Kozlov and then chased him up the ramp with the sledgehammer. He called out Kozlov.

Chavo Guerrero's music hit and he came out. He said Vickie sent him out to say she was upset about his interference in the Hardy/Kozlov match last week. He said Vickie said if he laid one finger on Kozlov again, he would forfeit his spot in the Royal Rumble and would never fight for the WWE Title again. Hunter said he wished Vickie had come out herself, but she couldn't fit through the big door. Chavo said she was on a diet. Hunter said the door wasn't still that big. Hunter pointed out that Chavo was a real Guerrero, but was now a message boy for Vickie. He said every Guerrero he knew would have delivered the message to his face. Chavo acted like he was going to the ring but shook his finger and head and turned around. Vickie came out on the ramp.

Vickie did her excuse me line and the crowd booed heavily. Hunter told the crowd to calm down, she didn't “...waddle down here to be harassed.” She said she would not allow Hunter to smear the Guerrero name. She called for a referee and made a Chavo vs Triple H match for right now.

1. Triple H defeated Chavo Guerrero at 2:06. Hunter nailed Chavo to start and sent him ringside for continued offense. Chavo got a couple of kicks in and then took the padding off of one turnbuckle. Referee Charles Robinson saw it and chased Chavo off and started putting the padding back on. Chavo went outside and grabbed a chair. He tossed it to Hunter who was now standing and then laid down. Hunter stood there for a moment and then looked at the ref who still had his back turned. He tossed the chair out of the ring and Charles Robinson turned around. Chavo said he was hit with a chair but Robinson shrugged. He charged at Hunter who spun it into a spinebuster. A pedigree followed for the win. Post match, Hunter got his sledgehammer and hit Chavo in the chest and then posed and stared at Vickie.

The announce team plugged the two title matches for later.

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A Kizarny video aired.

2. Shelton Benjamin defeated Hurricane Helms to retain the US Title at 11:02. Benjamin came to the ring first and took the mic. He said he was the US champion and had been the champ since he beat Matt Hardy at the Great American Bash. Helms's music interrupted him. A ton of high flying, fast paced offense from these two early, including a cross body off the top rope to the floor for Helms. Helms tossed Benjamin back in the ring and scored a couple of two counts. Helms came off the second rope for a hurricanrana, but Benjamin caught him and tossed out back into the corner. Benjamin covered for two.

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Back from commercial at the 5:30 mark, a replay showed Benjamin dropping Helms on his back on the security railing, ringside. In the ring, Benjamin used some rest moves on Helms's neck. Helms fought out and tried a suplex, but Benjamin flipped through into a reverse neckbreaker. Cool move. After a two count, Benjamin locked in another rest hold. Helms fought out again and there looked to be a missed move, but Helms recovered and took Benjamin down and stomped on his stomach. Helms went for the Shining Wizard but missed. He rolled up Benjamin instead for two quick two counts before hitting the Nightmare on Helms Street for another two count.

Benjamin fought back and missed a sunset flip off the top rope. Helms nailed the Shining Wizard for two. He tried to hit the Underdog, but Shelton kit a spinning heel kick out of nowhere followed by Pay Dirt for the win.

The announce team reminded us that Jeff Hardy won the title at Armageddon. A video package recapped the win at Armageddon. Jeff Hardy said tonight the Big Show drowns in the screams of Jeff hardy, the WWE Champion.

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The Brian Kendrick and Zeke were in the ring. Backstage, the Colons and the Bellas were shown heading towards the ring. Primo asked Carlito if he was going to win tonight. Carlito shushed him.

3. Carlito w/Primo and the Bella Twins defeated The Brian Kendrick w/Ezekiel Jackson at 2:16. TBK started off with a flurry of offense. Carlito fought back and had a flurry of offense all his own. Carlito tossed TBK ringside and Zeke covered him. Primo pushed Zeke and Zeke laid him out. Carlito checked on him and as he crawled back in the ring, TBK hit him. He set him up for The Kendrick, but Carlito pushed him into the corner and hit the backstabber off the bounce for the win. Post match, the Colons and Bellas celebrated.

A video recapped the Tribute to the Troops show.

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Back from commercial and Edge and Vickie were shown backstage. The crowed cheered Edge. Homers. Edge was bitching about Hardy being champion. Big Show came in and told Edge that he was protecting Vickie while Edge was gone. He said the relationship between he and Vickie was purely business. Edge said Show better take care of business tonight. He said when he destroyed Hardy, he wanted a shot at the title. Vickie said OK and Edge protested.

Maria was shown in stripper referee clothing. Michelle McCool walked up and started talking about how they've been friends for a long time. She said nobody wants to see Maryse as the Diva's champion. Maria said she would call the match fairly. McCool said Maria had screwed up a lot recently, she better not screw this up for her (McCool). Maria watched her walk away and JR hyped the Diva's match for next.

4. Maryse defeated Michelle McCool to win the Diva's Championship at 4:36. McCool started off in charge and scored a quick one-count. Maryse locked in an arm bar that McCool used the second turnbuckle to back flip out of. At one point, Maryse had McCool pinned in the corner and Maria broke it up. She chastised Maryse for not breaking when she called for it and Maryse stuck her hand in Maria's face. The two traded moves until McCool hit a neckbreaker for a two count. She complained to Maria and Maryse hit a kick to the back of McCool's head for the win. We have a new champion.

Post match, Maryse celebrated on the ramp. Maria helped up McCool. They hugged like everything was OK, but McCool hit a single leg drop kick on Maria's back as she tried to exit the ring. She assaulted Maria with punches and kicks before standing on her face and pulling her hair. She picked Maria up and tossed her out of the ring. She continued her beating outside the ring. The crowd booed a little, but was mostly silent. McCool finished the assault by throwing Maria into the ring post. She walked away saying, “You cost me the title...”

A vignette aired hyping the return of Umaga.

The announce team hyped the main event.

MVP was in the ring looking dejected. Next out was Khali.

5. The Great Khali w/Runjin Singh defeated MVP at 2:37. MVP ran at first. He got back in the ring and started talking to Khali and then surprise attacked him. The Khali killed him. MVP got one little spurt of offense buy pulling Khali's head down over the top rope. Khali clubbed him a few times and nailed the Punjabi Plunge (Khali Bomb) for the win. Khali covered MVP with his foot.

Post match, Mr. Kennedy (Kennedy) came out to the ramp and his mic dropped from the ceiling. He asked Justin Roberts to slide MVP a mic. MVP was knocked out in the ring. Kennedy (Kennedy) hyped his DVD while mocking MVP. He said his name and MVP fell out again from the sitting position he had gained.

Backstage, Kozlov was shown heading to the ring.

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Another Kizarny vignette aired and closed with the announcement he would debut next week.

6. Jimmy Wang Yang vs Vladimir Kozlov at 0:59. Prematch, a video showed Kozlov interfering in the Armageddon title match. Yang hit a kick, went to the top rope and got headbutted out of the air. Kozlov hit a modified chokeslam for the win. Post match, Kozlov mumbled something into the mic and then pointed to Yang and said, “This will happen at Royal Rumble.” He went on to say that he would win the title at Wrestlemania. JR said it was a “definitive statement” from Kozlov.

Backstage, Edge came into Big Show's locker room and wished him luck. Show said Edge was full of “Canadian crap” which caused a few boos. He said Edge wasn't there to wish him luck. He said he still wanted Edge to watch his match tonight so Edge could see him do what Edge couldn't. He closed by asking Edge how his marriage was.

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Back from commercial, a video package recapped the four qualifying matches on Raw for the Fatal Four Way next week.

JR and Tazz hyped the Fatal Four Way match.

Big Show made his entrance.

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7. Jeff Hardy defeated The Big Show by countout at 10:56. As Jeff Hardy made his entrance, they showed Edge and Vickie backstage. Edge asked if Show would be the Number One Contender if he won. Vickie said no, if Show won, he would face Edge next week and that winner would be the number on contender. Edge seemed upset but Vickie told him it was just business and to calm down. The match started with the obligatory beat down from Show. He tossed Jeff Hardy down and Hardy rolled outside the ring.

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Back from commercial at the 5:17 mark and Show had Hardy in a shoulder grip. Hardy got to his feet but was headbutted down and then stepped on. Show continued to work on the left arm of Hardy, eventually locking in the nerve pinch again. At 8:45, Show locked in a bear hug that Hardy fought out of and then hit back to back Whisper in the Winds followed by the swanton but Big Show kicked out, sending Hardy over the ropes. Hardy came back in and countered a Chokeslamm attempt into a DDT. Hardy kicked Show out of the ring and followed. He seemed to land funny on Show. The ref started to count. Hardy popped up at seven, kicked Show and dove back in the ring. The ref reached ten and called for the bell. Hardy grabbed his belt and went to the top of the ramp. Matt Hardy came out and celebrated with his brother.

Backstage, Edge said, “I guess I don't have to face Big Show next week,” to Vickie. Vickie said, “Well you don't have to face him.” Edge asked what she meant and she said that since the Hardy's were obviously reuniting, she thought Big Show and Edge could face them next week. The show ended with Edge looking confused.

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