WWE Smackdown 10/9/09
From Trenton, New Jersey
Announcers: Jim Ross and Todd Grisham
We start off tonight’s show with a look back at the Hell in a Cell match from last Sunday at the pay per view when CM Punk lost his World Title to The Undertaker.
Teddy Long is in the center of the ring and he says that he knows that everyone watched Hell in a Cell and then he congratulates the new champion the Undertaker. Teddy says that Taker’s opponent showed that Smackdown is the dominant brand in the WWE. In three weeks, we will have another brand new pay per view, Bragging Rights. Teddy mentions the Iron Man that was announced on Monday. Teddy mentions that John Cena is welcome back home on Smackdown.
Teddy is interrupted by CM Punk who still shows a limp from the Hell in a Cell match. Punk yells at Teddy for mentioning a Raw wrestler and says that Smackdown doesn’t need John Cena. It does need focus by the general manager and that focus should be on him. Punk says that Teddy should be focusing on him especially if Teddy talks about his title. Punk says that if there is going to be a number one contender announced, it should be him. Punk reminds Teddy that he has a rematch. Punk says that it is bad enough that he has to face Batista in this dump especially because he was in Hell in a Cell five days ago. Punk says that he wants his rematch with the Undertaker and it will be on his terms. There will be no stipulations that Teddy can think up. He wants a submission match with Scott Armstrong as referee and Teddy Long at ringside. Punk says that he will tell Teddy when it will happen.
Before Teddy can talk back, Vince McMahon’s music plays and he stomps to the ring as only Vince McMahon can. Vince shakes hands with Teddy and Punk before getting the CEO mic. Teddy introduces Vince McMahon and then Vince tells Teddy that he tries to support him in every way, but his patience is wearing thin. Vince tells Teddy that he is still on probation. Vince says that Teddy’s announcement was not going to please CM Punk or the Undertaker. Vince says that he does not know why Teddy is trying to provoke the Undertaker. Vince says that Teddy Long was going to announce a title match, but not a singles match. It will be CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and Batista challenging Undertaker for the title.
Vince brings out Rey Mysterio for his match and we go to commercial.
We are back and we see photos of the Unified Tag Title match from Hell in a Cell.
Match Number One: Rey Mysterio versus Chris Jericho
They lock up and Jericho sends Rey to the mat. Rey with a kick to the leg and forearms. Rey with an arm drag out of a wheelbarrow position. Jericho goes to the floor and Rey with a pescado onto Jericho. They return to the ring and Jericho with a clothesline. Jericho with a kick to the back and then he hits a suplex for a near fall. Jericho slaps Rey in the head and chokes him in the ropes. Jericho with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Rey with a head scissors and kick to the leg. Jericho sends Rey into the air and Rey lands hard. Jericho with a clothesline and then he slingshots Rey’s throat into the middle rope. Rey with forearms but Jericho with knee and then he throws Rey under the bottom rope. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho with a reverse chin lock on Rey. Rey gets a rollup for a near fall. Jericho catches Rey with an enzuigiri and gets a near fall. Jericho then drops Rey on the top rope and sends Rey to the floor. Jericho follows Rey to the floor and brings him back in and gets a near fall. Jericho puts Rey on the top turnbuckle and tries to take Rey’s mask off. Rey with elbows to knock Jericho off and then Rey with a seated senton followed by a springboard cross body for a near fall. Jericho with a kick and a sunset flip but Rey rolls through and hits a drop kick for a near fall. Rey with a knee to the head but Rey with a drop toe hold and Jericho is in the position. Jericho grabs Rey’s legs on the 619 attempt and Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Rey counters with an inside cradle for a near fall. Jericho with a backbreaker for a near fall. Jericho tries for the bulldog but Rey sends Jericho into the turnbuckles. Rey with a rana that sends Jericho into the ropes but Jericho recovers immediately and keeps Rey from trying the 619. Rey tries for a springboard move but Jericho catches him and puts Rey in the Walls of Jericho. Rey escapes and tries for a sunset flip but Jericho tries for the Walls again. Rey with a kick and Jericho goes to the ropes one more time and this time Rey hits the 619. Rey with a slingshot splash for the three count. Winner: Rey Mysterio
It is time for the Raw Rebound.
We are back with Word Up with Cryme Tyme and Eve. They say that this week’s word is ‘EVE’ for Exquisite, Vivacious, and . . . Exit.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Eve Torres versus Michelle McCool
They lock up and Michelle with a knee and punches. Michelle pushes Eve into the corner but Eve responds with forearms of her own. Eve runs into a back elbow and then Eve takes Michelle down. Michelle goes to the apron and then the floor but Eve follows after her. Eve blocks a kick and hits a clothesline. Michelle sends Eve hard into the turnbuckles and then Michelle with a running knee to the head. Michelle punches Eve and then she drops a series of knee drops followed by a leg drop using the knee brace. Michelle with a chin lock and Japanese choke. Eve escapes the hold and Michelle does a cartwheel to land on her feet. Eve with a clothesline and a series of drop kicks. Eve with a flip senton onto Michelle for a near fall. Eve tries for the handspring back elbow but Michelle gets her feet up. Eve with a near fall but Michelle with a kick for the three count. Winner: Michelle McCool
We are back and Vickie Guerrero is on the couch with Eric Escobar. Teddy throws out an excuse me when he enters. Teddy reminds Vickie that it is his office. Teddy asks Vickie Guerrero what he can do for her and Vickie tells Teddy that her boyfriend Eric Escobar is the newest member of the Smackdown roster and she says that it is unfair that Eric is not in a match tonight. Vickie says that it is unfair that CM Punk is in a Fatal Four Way instead of a one-on-one matchup. Vickie also says that it is unfair for the Undertaker who can lose without being pinned. Vickie wonders why Teddy is poking the Undertaker with a stick. Teddy says that it is Mr. McMahon but Vickie wonders if Teddy is saying that it was all Mr. McMahon’s idea. Eric speaks in Spanish and then he kisses Vickie’s arm. Vickie reminds Teddy that he is still on probation before leaving.
Match Number Three: John Morrison versus Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental Title
They have some words for each other before they lock up and Ziggler tries for the leg and he eventually takes Morrison to the mat. Ziggler with a chin lock but Morrison with an arm bar and waist lock into a near fall. Morrison with a front face lock but Ziggler with a punch and fireman’s carry into a near fall. Ziggler with a chin lock and he isolates a leg as well. Ziggler with a front face lock but Morrison with a fireman’s carry into an arm bar. Ziggler with a knee and punch. Morrison with a drop kick and a near fall. Morrision with a side head lock take down. Ziggler with a kick and he tries for a neck breaker but Morrison blocks it. Morrison with back breaker followed by a side Russian leg sweep followed by a pommel horse leg drop for a near fall.
Maria comes to ringside to provide some moral support for Dolph. The referee tells Maria to take a seat at ringside and she finds a strategically placed chair to use.
Ziggler grabs a leg but Morrison with a kick to the head. Ziggler sends Morrison into the turnbuckle and then he hits a German suplex and bridge for a near fall. Ziggler with a punch and Irish whip followed by a splash into the corner for a near fall. Ziggler with a kick to the head and then he slams Morrison’s head into the mat. Ziggler hits the leaping screaming elbow drop. Ziggler returns to the chin lock. Morrison with a punch but Ziggler with a knee. Ziggler kicks Morrison in the corner while he yells at his opponent. Morrison with punches but Ziggler with a power slam for a near fall. Ziggler punches Morrison in the head and then he returns to the chin lock. Ziggler starts to work on Morrison’s back. Ziggler with an arm bar and then a chin lock. Morrison gets Ziggler up and hits an electric chair drop. Morrison with punches but Ziggler with a kick. Morrison with clotheslines and a drop kick. Morrison poses before hitting the standing shooting star press but he can only get a two count. Morrison with a cross body and both men go over the top rope to the floor, only a few feet away from Maria. Ziggler sends Morrison into the apron and Ziggler grabs the chair and puts it against the apron. Ziggler punches and kicks Morrison. Maria takes her chair back while Ziggler with a splash into the corner. Ziggler with a drop kick and Ziggler looks for his chair but he sees Maria sitting in it. That delay allows Morrison to hit the springboard round house kick for the three count. Winner: John Morrison
We take a look back at the Undertaker’s World Title wins over the years.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Maria costing Dolph Ziggler the Intercontinental Title.
Dolph and Maria are walking in the back and Maria wants Dolph to talk to her. Dolph says that he has a personal and professional life and he wants to know if she can differentiate. Dolph says that he has something promising in his professional life. In his personal life, he does not see Maria in it. Dolph leaves and Maria starts to try to cry.
Rey and Batista are in the locker room and Rey says that he hopes Batista does not think that he let Batista down. Batista says that they were a team and it is in the past. Batista tells Rey that Rey will be in the ring when he wins the title at Bragging Rights. Rey and Batista hug a few more times.
It is time for R Truth to rap to the ring and he actually gets to the ring this time.
Match Number Four: R Truth and Matt Hardy versus Drew McIntyre and Kane
McIntyre and Hardy start things off and Hardy with a hammer lock. McIntyre with a top wrist lock but Hardy with a side head lock. Hardy works on the arm and shoulder before tagging Truth in and Truth with a double sledge to the arm. Truth with a punch but McIntyre with a kick and punch followed by a side head lock. Kane tags in and Truth with a kick to McIntyre but he turns around into a big boot. Kane sends Truth into the turnbuckles and then Kane punches Truth followed by a back elbow. Kane with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. McIntyre tags back in and he punches Truth and hits a snap suplex for a near fall. Kane tags back in and he punches Truth and tries for the side slam but Truth counters and sends Kane into the turnbuckles. McIntyre and Hardy tag in and Hardy with punches and a discus punch followed by a clothesline. Hardy with a drop kick and splash to the back. Hardy with a screaming elbow from the turnbuckles followed by a side effect but Kane breaks up the cover. Truth drop kicks Kane to the apron. McIntyre hits Truth in the back so the referee checks on Truth. Hardy tries for the Twist of Fate but McIntyre sends Hardy towards Kane and Kane with a vintage uppercut. McIntyre with the double underhook DDT for the three count. Winners: Drew McIntyre and Kane
We go to commercial.
We are back and the Undertaker comes to the ring. Taker says that he is the reaper of wayward souls. He also says that he is the World Champion. Taker says that the title belt is the holy grail for everyone who steps foot in the ring. Taker says that is why it was so important that he possesses it. He says that every wayward soul would avoid his path, but the lust for fortune and fame along with the recognition of the title will lead them down a road they will be sorry they ever embarked. That road ends in his yard. It will be a graveyard for them. At Bragging Rights, three men will tempt their fate on a new battleground. He says that CM Punk escaped Hell in a Cell relatively in one piece with the only thing missing being his title. At Bragging Rights, he will take Punk’s soul. He tells Rey Mysterio that his tenacious heart is legendary but he will show Rey no mercy. Taker talks about his battles with Batista but Batista’s strength and rage will not be enough to save his soul. Taker says that one by one, they will fall under the shadow of the Undertaker so it is appropriate that the title is a Fatal Four Way. Taker tells them that they will all rest . . .in . . . peace.
Match Number Five: Batista versus CM Punk
Punk with a kick to the leg and then he goes to the floor. Batista takes Punk to the ropes and Batista with a clean break. Punk with a kick and forearms. Batista with an Irish whip and running clothesline into the corner. Punk returns to the floor to regroup. Batista with a kick and he sends Punk into the turnbuckles. Punk drops Batista on the top rope and then Punk tries for the springboard clothesline but Batista with a kick and Batista tries for the Batista Bomb but Punk escapes and goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Batista with a back elbow followed by a suplex for a near fall. Batista with punches in the corner but Punk tries for a rollup but Batista holds on to the ropes. Punk with a series of kicks and then Batista blocks a kick and he tries for the ankle lock but Punk got to the ropes. Punk with a kick to Batista followed by a knee from the turnbuckle. Punk with elbows to the back of the head followed by a leg drop to the back of the head for a near fall. Batista with a snap mare but Punk with a kick and neck breaker as Punk continues to work on the head. Punk with a figure four head lock. Punk tries for another neck breaker but Batista with a side slam and both men are down. Batista runs Punk into the turnbuckles and hits shoulders and follows that with punches. Batista with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. Punk tries for a cross body but Batista catches him and hits a power slam for a near fall. Punk with a drop toe hold that sends Batista into the turnbuckles. Punk with the knee into the corner and he tries for the bulldog but Batista sends him away. Punk with a kick. Batista catches Punk in the corner and hits a spinebuster. Batista shakes the ropes and Punk rolls to the floor. Punk crawls under the ring and Batista pulls him out. Batista tries for a Batista Bomb on the floor but Punk grabs the ropes and then he kicks Batista away and gets in the ring right before the referee’s ten count. Winner: CM Punk by count out
After the match, Batista shows that he is a sore loser by hitting a Batista Bomb.
