Details On Hardy's TNA Contract
Jeff Hardy actually signed a contract with TNA over a week ago. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but TNA officials are asking for roughly...
Before the first match took place at the SmackDown! Tapings, a Video package of WrestleMania 23 was shown. The bottom section and upper deck is pretty much sold out. There is probably around 9000 people in attendance to tonight’s tapings.
-- Johnny Jeter defeated Kenny Dykstra with a ensiguri
-- The Daltons defeated Dave Taylor Paul Burchill
-- Before SmackDown! Iraq tribute to the troops.
-- JBL on his way to the ring.
SMACKDOWN START
-- Opening video plays
-- Summer Slam Highlights
Show starts off with Teddy Long and the Great Khali in the ring. Teddy Long says that tonight they are going to determine a new number one contender for the World Championship title. Their will be a tournament to decide. Kane will face Finlay and Batista will face Mysterio. The winners of those two matches will face each other. Teddy then says, lets not wait until next week, lets get it started now!
Kane vs. Finlay Kane dominates first half of match. Match ends when Kane hits Finlay with a clothes-line off the top rope. Kane then hit’s the choke slam on Finlay but the little bastard runs in and distracts Kane. Finlay rolls him up for the win.
Matt Hardy & MVP vs. Deuce and Domino
Matt Hardy was in the match the whole time and got dominated. MVP got the tag and through Hardy out of the ring and MVP got the win. So we have new tag-team champions. After the match MVP was in the ring celebrating with both titles while Matt looks on from the outside.
Backstage Vince tells Batista that he could very well be his son. He’s got the looks, and everything. Batista says, If I was your dad, id kill you.
In the Ring
Mark Henry on the microphone. Mark says the Undertaker is coming back at Unforgiven and that he is going to break his back. The lights go out and The Undertaker’s music plays. On the screen the video that they played ask week shows. The Undertaker didn’t come out but states that he will make his return at Unforgiven. Mark Henry stands in the ring while this is happening.
Video package shows of Mysterio’s return.
Batista vs. Rey Mysterio Back and forth match. Rey Mysterio goes for the 619 but misses.At the end, Finlay runs down, hits Rey Mysterio. Mysterio wins by DQ and Rey advances to the finals.
Vince McMahon Segment
Vince comes to the ring with coach. Just like on Monday, Coach says he has a list of people Vince has slept with and he would like to bring them out. The first girl that comes out is from New York. Her name is Sheryl. Vince says he remembers that night because she is hot.
Next Coach brings out a 3-girls from Connecticut. He said he had a 3-some with them and he remembers them because it was New Years of 1997. Vince says he remembers that night because they are hot. He said he brought in the new years with a big bang.
Another female comes out by the name of Sister Merry. She is dressed like a nun. Sister Merry gets on the mic and says “Our one night together, who could ever satisfy me in the way you did in 1991 in the parking lot.” Vince says Merry gave her a new direction for church. He then comments that she is second to nun.
After that, Vince says next Monday on RAW, he has to confront the other members of the McMahon Family and he is not worried.
Chris Masters vs. Chuck Palumbo Masterlock challenge
They set the chair up, as Palumbo was about to escape, Chris Masters let off the hold and ran out of the ring. On Palumbo’s way back to the back he has problems starting his bike.
-- Krystal Marshall and Teddy Long - Invitation to their marriage shows up on the screen.
-- The Dalton aired a promo that they are coming to SmackDown.
Rey Mysterio vs. Fit Finlay Winner gets match at Unforgiven.
During the match, Khali comes down and gets in the ring and takes Mysterio and throws him. Rey Mysterio advances by DQ. After the match, they beat on Mysterio and Batista comes down to make the save on Mysterio.
-- Rey Mysterio vs. Khali for the title at Unforgiven.
-- After the match is over, they disassemble the ring and the announcers leave as they now set up for ECW
