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...
- A video package highlighting the events of last week with Edge attacking Chavo and threatening Vickie is shown.
- The SmackDown video hits and we are taken live to the arena where Jim Ross welcomes us to the show.
- Jeff Hardy comes out to the ring (to a huge pop) to kick off the first match. JR and Tazz plug Jeff’s match with MVP at SummerSlam. Out comes Benjamin to a fair few cheers from the crowd.
- UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: JEFF HARDY VS. SHELTON BENJAMIN
The bell rings as really loud “HARDY” chants start up. Shelton with a headlock, Hardy tries a school boy and a backslide and two sunset flips but gets nearfalls! Hardy goes for the Twist Of Fate but Shelton rolls out of the ring. Shelton goes on the offensive on Hardy, hitting punches and kicks and locks in a headlock. Both men go into the corner, Hardy regains a bit of momentum. Jeff attempts his turnbuckle dropkick but Shelton catches him. Hardy dropkicks Shelton into the other corner and succesfully executes his high-flying turnbuckle tropkick this time, goes for the pin but only gets a two-count. We go to a commercial break.
We return from commercial with Hardy having Shelton in a face lock, Shelton bridges over but gets a nearfall. Hardy executes some quick moves, but Shelton hits a powerbomb on Hardy into the turnbuckle. Shelton hits a suplex for a nearfall. Shelton locks in a single-leg Boston Crab as Hardy barely gets to the ropes. Shelton hits a Samoan Drop, but Hardy kicks out. Both men exchange right hands, Shelton hits the Dragon Whip but again Hardy kicks out at two! Shelton goes for the splash in the corner but Hardy moves and hits a jawbreaker.
A few right hands as Hardy regains momentum and hits the Whisper In The Wind, only to get a nearfall. Goes for the Twist Of Fate, Shelton counters with a backbreaker, but Hardy kicks out again! Both men collide in mid-air as Hardy slowly crawls to the ring apron. Shelton someraults over Hardy in an attempted powerbomb onto the floor, but Hardy counters into a hurricanrana. Both men get back in the ring, something of a botched move in the corner. Hardy goes for the Swanton but MVP throws Hardy off the corner causing the DQ finish.
Winner: Jeff Hardy by DQ
- After the match, MVP attempts the kick on Hardy like last week but hits Shelton instead! Hardy hits the Twist Of Fate on MVP and gives both men a Swanton Bomb!
- BACKSTAGE: Vickie Guerrero in her office selling a bad left arm, Victoria walks in. Vickie asks if Victoria has seen Edge or Undertaker, to which she both responds no. Vickie is scared, and reveals that both of them are in the arena tonight.
- Later tonight; Triple H in action and Vladimir Kozlov vs. Festus.
- Michelle McCool makes her way to the ring, her partner is Maria. Their opponents; Maryse and Natalya.
- MICHELLE MCCOOL & MARIA VS. MARYSE & NATALYA
Average Divas tag team match really…nothing out of the ordinary. The match ends when Michelle attempts a monkey flip on Natalya but gets distracted by Maryse, to which Natalya executs a rollup for the win.
Winners: Natalya & Maryse
- A SummerSlam video package highlighting the John Cena-Batista feud is aired.
- The Brian Kendrick, along with Ezekiel Jackson makes his way to the ring. TBK gets on the mic and says that he does what he says he will do every night and says the people complain that Ezekiel is the reason he wins. TBK says that no-one can compete with him and Ezekiel agrees.
A wrestler named Scotty Goldman comes to the ring…he appears to have a character who sees himself in different places…odd.
- THE BRIAN KENDRICK VS. SCOTTY GOLDMAN
Goldman isn’t bad so far, but I think this is a squash for Kendrick. Kendrick hits a few aerial moves and locks in a Camel Clutch. Goldman counters a turnbuckle attack by Kendrick with a dropkick, Goldman hits some impressive moves. Goldman attempts a powerbomb, but Kendrick counters and hits the Sliced Bread for the win. Oh yeah I forgot, it’s called “The Kendrick”.
Winner: The Brian Kendrick
- After the match Ezekiel hits a powerful shoulder block sending Goldman halfway across the ring. Very impressive duo.
- BACKSTAGE: Eve Torres is with WWE Champion Triple H. She hypes his match with Khali in two nights, and shows the footage of last week where Khali applied the Vise Grip on Triple H. Eve asks if he’s in any condition to compete tonight or at SummerSlam. Kenny Dykstra then appears saying Trips should worry about him. Trips says he admires Dykstra’s “Spirit”, but he picked the wrong day and the wrong guy.
- The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh make their way to the ring. Khali gets on the mic and talks his usual gibberish. Singh then translates that they all witnessed the power of Khali last week, and while Triple H is great, he will never be as great as Khali. Trips is an obstacle which Khali can overcome. Singh advises Trips to get out while he can because Khali will take away Trips’ pride and glory. Triple H’s music hits and he receives a large pop from the crowd. Singh joins JR and Tazz on commentary while Khali stands like a lemon outside the ring.
- TRIPLE H VS. KENNY DYKSTRA
Nice to see Dykstra back in action again. Dykstra immediately goes on the offensive, hitting a clothesline and several punches in the corners. Trips counters with a clothesline himself and a knee smash. Trips hits a spinebuster on Dysktra and then the Pedigree for the win.
Winner: Triple H
- After the match, Triple H poses in the ring getting out of the ring. Singh demands Trips to go back in the ring before he grabs Singh and drags him in the ring. Khali attempts to stop The Game and a brawl ensues. Trips attempts a Pedigree but hits a shoulder block sending Khali to the outside. Triple H then poses in the ring.
- Coming up next…Big Show in action and Vladimir Kozlov vs. Festus.
- Big Show makes his way to the ring, followed by……Ryan Braddock!? Who the hell is this guy?
- BIG SHOW VS. RYAN BRADDOCK
Total squash for Big Show. Match ends when Big Show hits his deadly right hand.
Winner: Big Show
- BACKSTAGE: MVP is shown in his locker room. Eve comes in but MVP takes the microphone immediately. MVP brings up how he tried to help Jeff Hardy and how everyone will be talking about MVP being better than Jeff once SummerSlam is over and everyone forgetting how ruthless Jeff is.
- This week’s “From The Vault” Match……John Cena vs. Edge from SummerSlam 2006. Edge gets the win.
- BACKSTAGE: Vickie and Victoria are talking. Vickie is still terrified of both Edge and Undertaker being in the arena. Vickie asks Victoria to walk her to her car.
- Another promo for R-Truth is aired, still no word on when exactly he debuts.
- Biscuits and Gravy! Festus is accompanied by Jesse, Kozlov follows to strong boos.
- VLADIMIR KOZLOV VS. FESTUS
Festus immediately attacks Kozlov sending him to the outside. A brawl ensues on the outside. Kozlov retaliates with a knee to the gut and sends Festus into the steel steps. Kozlov hits a headbutt followed by a bearhug and a belly-to-belly suplex. Festus responds with right hands and hits an overhead suplex on Kozlov. Festus with a clothesline and knee splash for a nearfall. Festus hits a bicycle kick on Kozlov and then a splash in the corner. Kozlov then hits a vicious headbutt on Festus to pick up the win. Very entertaining match.
Winner: Vladimir Kozlov
- A SummerSlam promo video highlighting the feud between Edge and Undertaker is aired.
- A Shawn Michaels video package airs promoting his appearance at SummerSlam about what his future holds.
- JR and Tazz run down the SummerSlam card. They hype Cena vs. Batista, Henry vs. M Hardy, HBK’s announcement, HHH vs. Khali, Punk vs. JBL and Edge vs. Taker
- A very nice video package highlighting the Hell In A Cell Match between Edge and Undertaker airs to close the show.
