WWE SmackDown! Results (10/03/08) Kendrick and Finlay start the match. Finlay with an Atomic Drop and shoulder block, makes the tag to Batista. Batista rams his shoulders into Kendrick...
Tonight's show kicks off with highlights of last week's RAW where Batista made the match with him and CM Punk and where Kane interfered before the match began. We see clips of the match with Punk and Batista then the showdown between John Cena and Batista.
- The music hits and pyro explodes in the arena as Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole welcome us to a capacity crowd in Washington, DC. John Cena's music hits to start the show and out comes Cena to a mixed ovation.
- Cole and Lawler are putting over the showdown between Cena and Batista as Cena gets ready to take the mic. There are indeed a lot of boo's from the crowd in DC. Cena mentioned the mixed reaction from the crowd and says he is not perfect. As a matter of fact, he says he has made a mistake. He said he socked Batista in the mouth last week on RAW and he knows that has some consequences.
- Cena says he can't believe he's about to do this but says he is in the ring to tell Batista if he wants to settle these consequences, they can do it like men right now. Cena waits and finally The Animal's music hits. Batista comes out to a pretty big hometown pop. Batista says nobody knows better than him that things happen in the heat of the moment and he saw the replay and everything is cool between them. Batista says Cena knows he likes him and he respects him. Batista says when he beats Punk at SummerSlam for the belt, Cena is the first person he wants to defend it against.
- Cena reminds Batista that he's had two shots lately and says he can't agree that Batista should get the next shot against Punk. Batista says Punk can't beat him and neither can Cena. Cena asks him if it's good to be home and the crowd pops. Cena brings up the fact that there is no law around here. He says everyone knows John Cena vs. Batista should headline WrestleMania and says let's have WrestleMania tonight. Cena says let's have Cena vs. Batista tonight in The Animal's home turf so they can find out who the better man is. Batista says he has never faced Cena one on one and says since they're in his hometown tonight, let's do it. Shane McMahon's music hits and out he comes.
- Shane says he and Stephanie has chosen a new General Manager that they will introduce later tonight. He says the new GM has been busy tonight making matches tonight and one of them is CM Punk vs. one of the biggest free agents in the busines who he doesn't name. He also says tonight, John Cena and Batista will team up to face Kane and JBL. Shane's music hits and he makes his exit after dancing around like a fool. Who will Punk's opponent be?
Intergender Match: Kelly Kelly and D-Lo Brown vs. Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella Kelly Kelly makes her way to the ring first followed by D-Lo Brown. Santino comes out next and we cut to a backstage video that was shot moments earlier. Beth tells Santino that he kissed her and there is nothing between them and they should keep the relationship strictly professional. Santino runs his mouth at ringside as The Glamazon makes her way to the ring.
Beth and Santino argue as D-Lo Brown and Santino start the match out. D-Lo strikes quick with a big atomic drop and a clothesline down low. D-Lo gets a 2 count. Brown goes to work on Santino in the corner with forearm shots but misses a big running splash. Santino with a neckbreaker. Santino can't pick up D-Lo so Beth gets tagged in and picks him up. Kelly tags herself in and hits Beth with forearm shots but gets caught in a big knee to the back by Phoenix.
Santino tells Beth to tag him in because he wants Kelly. Santino knocks D-Lo off the apron and rolls Kelly Kelly up to get the win.
Winners: Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix
After the match, Santino and Beth shake hands in the ring. They stand back to back and act like nothing is ging on. Santino goes to walk off and leave the ring but Beth grabs him, pulls him back and kisses him. Santino looks stunned as Beth walks off to the back with a smirk on her face.
- Still to come tonight is the big tag match with JBL and Kane taking on John Cena and Batista as well as Punk's match. Also, we will see the final edition of Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel. We go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and we see a video of Jeff Foxworthy promoting WWE's Saturday Night Main Event this coming Saturday night.
- Backstage we see Shane McMahon looking at a portrait of Vince. JBL walks up and says Vince was, is a great man and asks how he is doing. Shane asks him what he wants. JBL says he is the one who should face CM Punk at SummerSlam. Shane says he will have to take it up with the new General Manager. Shane's cell phone rings and he has his theme music as his ringtone. It's the new General Manager on the phone. Shane says something about changes and says he has got to see this as he walks off.
WWE Tag Team Title Match: Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler vs. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase
Hacksaw Duggan comes out first followed by Jerry "The King" Lawler. We go to a video of last week when Lawler and Duggan brawled with Rhodes and DiBiase. Another referee runs out as King's music is playing and hands Lilian Garcia a note. She says this match has been changed by the new General Manager. Lawler will not be teaming up with Duggan as it will now be Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler taking on the Champions. Michael Cole looks on puzzled as we go to a commercial break.
Back from commercial and Michael Cole is on the ring apron arguing. There is nobody doing commentary. Cole finally gets in the ring as the WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase make their way to the ring.
Lawler tries to calm Cole down as we get ready for the match. It's going to be Lawler and DiBiase starting things out. Yep, there is no commentary on this match as DiBiase backs Lawler in the corner. Lawler comes out and slaps DiBiase. Lawler hits him with a big boot but gets leveled with a huge DiBiase clothesline. DiBiase tags in Cody Rhodes and holds Lawler. The King hits DiBiase and catches Cody off guard but Rhodes manages to back him in the corner with right hands.
The referee seems to be very loud, much more vocal than usual. The guy is really showing out. Lawler comes back and drops DiBiase with right hands. He goes to piledrive Rhodes but gets back body dropped. Rhodes wants Lawler to tag in Michael Cole. Rhodes attacks Lawler, throws him out of the ring and brings in Michael Cole to the ring. Cole hits Cody with a weak right hand it looked like which just pisses him off. Cody hits Cole and then floors him with a clothesline to pin him for the three count.
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase
- Back from commercial and Mike Adamle is sitting in place of Michael Cole. Adamle says he got a call from WWE offices a few weeks ago telling him to be in Washington, DC for tonight's show. Jerry Lawler walks up and says obviously our new RAW GM likes to play games.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Jamie Noble vs. Kofi Kingston
Jamie Noble is in the ring with Layla and says the new GM needs to recognize who he is and he compares himself to Obama and McCain. He says he brought Layla out here and says something about being the future Intercontinental Champion and says he challenged Kofi earlier today. Out comes the Intercontinental Champion. Kofi and Noble start the match going full force with Noble backing Kofi into the corner. Eventually Kofi comes back with a series of big kicks and hits his Boom Boom leg drop.
Kofi hits another series of kicks but Noble tries to counter. Kofi climbs the top rope and lands a cross body on Noble and ries to pin him. Noble manages to pin Kofi for a 2 count. They go back to their feet and Kofi knocks Noble to the mat with a kick to the head and gets the pinfall and the win.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
- We see the World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk headed to the ring to face who is being called the hottest free agent in pro wrestling as we go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and JBL is at ringside with Lawler and Adamle. JBL tells Adamle he belongs on the Home Shopping Network and to shut his mouth. Out next is the World Heavyweight Champion.
CM Punk vs. William Regal
Punk makes his way to the ring and locks eyes with JBL as he holds his belt high in the air. Punk's opponent is out next and it is the former RAW General Manager, William Regal.
Wrestling, going back and forth. Punk hits Regal with a knee to the jaw followed by a kick and a 2 count. Punk hits more knees and backs Regal into the corner. Regal turns it around and drops Punk with right hands. Regal goes to the outside and kicks Punk in the head while down on the mat. Regal back in the ring now and he stomps on Punk until his head is bleeding. Regal with another 2 count.
Regal continues punishing Punk, dropping knees on him and getting another near fall. Punk fights back and rolls Regal up for a 2 count. JBL keeps putting over how good Regal looks in the ring against Punk, and he does. Regal applies another submission hold and the crowd tries to get behind Punk. The hold breaks and the two start to brawl. Punk hits lefts and rights followed by a big kick and a 2 count.
Regal hits a huge back suplex on Punk and covers him for another 2 count. Out of nowhere Punk puts Regal in the GTS, lays him out and gets the pinfall for the win.
Winner: CM Punk
After the match, JBL gets in the ring to confront CM Punk. Kane's music hits, the pyro explodes and out comes Kane to the ring. JBL gets decked by a right hand from Kane and Punk kicks Kane in the face. JBL gets up and lays Punk out. Kane and JBL face off in the middle of the ring as Kane stares off with a weird look on his face.
- We cut back to graphics for the tag team match tonight and Chris Jericho's final Highlight Reel as Mike Adamle leads us back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Chris Jericho, dressed in a suit, makes his way to the ring with Lance Cade by his side. The Jeritron screen still hangs on the set, bashed up from Shawn Michaels' head. Jericho says once again he came out to tell the truth and the crowd put him down.
Jericho continues on with most of the same stuff he has been saying for weeks. He says he has moved on with his career and matured. He says tonight is the last Highlight Reel that we will ever see. He says he has put together a special farewell to an Icon, but a man that you will never see in the ring again. He says it's not Shawn Michaels. He says it's not HBK. The man he is talking about is Y2J. We cut to a highlight package of Jericho's WWE career it looks like.
Jericho shows many clips of him acting a fool and says he is embarrassed to watch that footage. He says he has moved on and matured. Jericho talks about putting HBK's head through the screen and beating him at Great American Bash. He says those highlights mean more to him than anything else in his career because when he destroyed HBK, he destroyed each and every one of the fans as well.
Lance Cade grabs the mic and tells Jericho that he appreciates him and what he has done for his career. Cade tells him he "saved him" and for that, he will be forever grateful. Jericho thanks Cade and says he appreciates him too as a "Boring" chant breaks out. Jericho talks about HBK's eye injury and tells him to stay home, move on with his life and spend time with his family. Jericho goes on as the crowd chants HBK's name. Jericho says he moved on because he hears Cena, Batista and JBL arguing over a match with CM Punk. He says nobody in WWE is more dominant than him and says he deserves the title shot at SummerSlam. We go to commercial out of nowhere, again.
- Back from commercial and Jim Ross makes his way to the commentary table at ringside! Ross says he got a call saying he needed to be here tonight.
Mickie James vs. Jillian Hall
As Ross takes his seat, the WWE Women's Champion Mickie James makes her way to the ring. She hops out of the ring and hugs her dad Stewart who is at ringside. Jillian Hall is out next.
JR says that this match is a non-title bout. Jillian catches Mickie off the ropes and catches an early 2 count on the Champion. Jillian pulls Mickie's hair as the ref makes his count and she breaks the hold. Jillian hits a cartwheel move in the corner on Mickie and another 2 count. Jillian takes Mickie back to the mat and screams to the crowd. Mickie catches her leg and rolls her up for a 2 count.
Mickie gets back to her feet and unloads with a series of moves and kicks on Jillian. Mickie hits her signature DDT on Jillian and gets the pinfall for the win.
Winner: Mickie James
After the match, Mickie goes to hug her dad at ringside. Katie Lea runs up and attacks Mickie from behind and lays her out. Katie goes to the entranceway where Paul Burchill is. She says that what she did was for the new General Manager and announces herself as the future Women's Champion and Paul Burchill as the future IC Champion. Mickie and Katie trade looks as we go to the SmackDown Rebound and commercial.
- Back from the SmackDown Rebound and we see Todd Grisham talking to Shane McMahon backstage. Todd thanks Shane for being here tonight as things have been crazy. Todd asks for the scoop on RAW's new GM. Shane says the person is already here and Todd will find out when everyone else does. We go to commercial.
- We go back to ringside with Lawler, Ross and Adamle. They plug SummerSlam and Saturday Night's Main Event. We cut to a promo video with Jenny McCarthy and other celebrities.
- Backstage we see Cryme Tyme talking to John Cena. They're asking him if he's sure he doesn't want them out there tonight because he can't trust JBL. Batista walks up and Cena asks them if they can have a minute. Batista says they don't trust each other and the best thing Cena can do is stay out of his way. Cena says funny, he took the words right out of his mouth. Both men are hesitant to walk ahead of the other to the ring for the main event as we go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Jerry Lawler announces that Shawn Michaels will be live at next week's RAW to give his first interview since the Great American Bash.
John Cena and Batista vs. JBL and Kane JBL's white limousine pulls into the arena and he makes his way to the ring for tonight's main event. Kane is out next with his mystery bag in hand. John Cena makes his way to the ring next followed by The Animal. Batista is out in red trunks tonight and gets a nice pop from the hometown crowd.
Cena and JBL start the match off first and go at it brawling. Cena hits his Blockbuster move early and goes for a quick 2 count. Batista tags himself in and goes to work on JBL with kicks and right hands. Batista backs him in the corner and works him over. Batista scoops JBL for a powerslam and hits a 2 count as Kane makes the save. Cena comes in and sends Kane over the top rope. Cena and Batista come face to face in the ring as we go back to another commercial.
Back from commercial and JBL is going at it with John Cena in the ring. JBL is working over Cena as Kane comes in and kicks Cena around, working him over. Kane with a big dropkick on Cena followed by a 2 count. Kane scoop slams Cena and gets another 2 count. Kane applies a chinlock and grounds Cena to the mat as Batista wants the tag. Kane abcks Cena into JBL's corner and tags him in. JBL keeps punishing Cena, keeping him in their corner and tags back in Kane.
Cena finally fights back with Kane and they trade right hands. Kane catches him in a big side slam and another 2 count. Kane climbs the top rope but misses Cena on the mat. Cena comes up with a big DDT and lays out Kane. Both men make fresh tags as Batista and JBL come in brawling. Batista splashes JBL in two corners and hits a big spine buster. Batista clotheslines Kane and trades rights with JBL. Kane pulls Batista over the top rope and outside to the floor as JBL is left in the ring.
JBL goes back outside, brings Batista in the ring and gets another 2 count. Kane gets tagged back in, drops an elbow and gets a 2 count of his own on Batista. Kane continues working over Batista with kicks and chops. They go to the mat as Kane applies a body scissors submission hold. Batista turns it around and hits Kane with big left and right hands. JBL comes back in, decks Batista and knocks Cena off the apron. JBL backs Batista in the corner and lays him down with big right hands. JBL hits Batista with a big boot and goes for the Clothesline from Hell but Batista spears him. Batista nails Kane but turns around to another big boot from JBL. JBL's right hand misses Batista and decks Kane. Kane comes in, grabs Batista for a chokeslam. Batista spears JBL as Cena tags himself in. Cena hits the FU on Kane for the pinfall and the win.
Winners: John Cena and Batista
After the match, Cena and Batista are left in the ring as Shane McMahon's music hits and out he comes. He introduces the new RAW General Manager and it's Mike Adamle! Adamle is standing in the ring with a microphone and asks Batista how he is doing!
Adamle announces that it will be John Cena vs. Batista at SummerSlam and wishes them good luck. Cena and Batista trade a few words as RAW goes off the air.
"Jabroni-beatin, pie-eatin, trail-blazin, eyebrow-raisin, faster than a cheatah, stronger than a buck, hottest thing to hit Canada because the Maple Leafs suck!"
