Smackdown Preview 12.21.07

Tonight's Smackdown will see a brand new championship reign begin for the Rated R Superstar, Edge. Edge was able to win the belt at this past Sunday's Armageddon, but with a bit of help. The Major Brothers tag team were dressed in similar ring attire and served as "look-alikes" to fool both Batista and the Undertaker in the Triple Threat match. Edge himself was able to knock out Undertaker with a steel chair and then steal a pin on Batista, who was already down thanks to Taker. So tonight fans will see the new era begin with Edge holding the title again.

Batista is now the former champion and has invoked his rematch clause. Therefore according to WWE.com we will see Batista challenge Edge for the World Heavyweight title on Smackdown. Can Batista reclaim the title and glory from Edge? Or will Edge have other plans again, involving Vickie and the Major Brothers?

Also on Smackdown, the Nature Boy Ric Flair will make an appearance. Flair is currently under a "win or retire" stipulation with all his matches. His next contest will be Triple H on New Year's Eve. What will Flair have in store for Smackdown?

And finally there is Smackdown announcer JBL. JBL interfered in the WWE title match at Armageddon, costing Chris Jericho a victory and the WWE title. On this past week's epsiode of Raw, Jericho confronted JBL who appeared on the Titantron. After Jericho called out the self-proclaimed "Wrestling God", JBL promised he would return to the ring on Raw. On Smackdown, JBL will make a farewell adress. Will Jericho make an appearance or will any other superstars come to give JBL his send off?

Find out the answers to all of these questions and catch all the action as Smackdown airs 8PM EST on the CW network!