Smackdown Recap 10.03.08

Smackdown Recap from Green Bay, WI

Tonight's Smackdown marked the debut of the television program on its new channel, MyNetworkTV. To kick off the big premiere, Smackdown featured a Champions Night theme, with Champions facing Champions. The main event was a Triple Threat match featuring WWE Champ, Triple H vs. World Heavyweight Champ, Chris Jericho vs. ECW Champ, Matt Hardy.

Rey Mysterio, Batista & Jeff Hardy vs. Kane, JBL & MVP
All-Star Eight-Man Tag Team Match

Jeff Hardy was able to deliver the win as he hit the Swanton Bomb off the corner on MVP, then scored the pinfall.

Winner: Rey Mysterio, Batista & Jeff Hardy win via pinfall over Kane, JBL & MVP.

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Santino Marella vs. Shelton Benjamin

Prior to the match, Santino came out and revealed the "Honk-A-Meter", and informed everyone he is the greatest champion on planet Earth. During the matchup, R-Truth appeared in the crowd. Truth began to rap and get the crowd going, which distracted Shelton. Santino took advantage by getting a quick roll-up pinfall on Shelton.

Winner: Santino Marella wins via pinfall over Shelton Benjamin.

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Smackdown GM Vickie Guerrero is missing from the show due to her injuries sustained from Undertaker's attack last week. Due to this, Big Show is acting General Manager. Since he's in charge, Show makes a handicap match as he puts Chavo Guerrero vs. Mark Henry & Great Khali.

Chavo Guerrero vs. Mark Henry & Great Khali
2 on 1 Handicap Match

This contest was an easy win for the large duo of Henry and Khali. Khali got the easy win by using his nerve hold to wear Chavo down, then pinned him.

Winners: Mark Henry & Great Khali win via pinfall over Chavo Guerrero.

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Big Show does a promo to hype up his "impending destruction of Undertaker" at No Mercy. All of a sudden, the lights in the arena go out and Undertaker appears in the ring. Big Show runs away as The Deadman stays in the ring.

CM Punk, Primo & Carlito vs. Manu, Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase

In this six man tag match, Punk teamed with the brand new WWE tag champs against Manu and the World Tag Champs from Raw. Punk was able to win this match for his team as he hit the "Go To Sleep" on Ted Dibiase.

Winners: CM Punk, Primo & Carlito win via pinfall over Manu, Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase

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Michelle McCool vs. Beth Phoenix
Divas Lumberjack Match

In this matchup, the two current diva champions from Raw & Smackdown faced off. WWE Divas Champ, Michelle McCool took on WWE Women's Champ, Beth Phoenix in a Divas Lumberjack Match. Various divas from Smackdown, Raw & ECW surrounded the ring to attack or toss the competitors back in the ring. McCool was able to gain the win for Smackdown as she hit the Wings of Lover finisher on The Glamazon.

Winner: Michelle McCool wins via pinfall over Beth Phoenix.

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Triple H vs. Chris Jericho vs. Matt Hardy
Triple Threat Champions Match

In the main event, each brand's major champion was on display in the ring trying to represent for their brand. Smackdown's WWE Champ, Triple H, battled Raw's World Heavyweight Champ, Chris Jericho and ECW Champ, Matt Hardy in a three way contest. Triple H represented for his brand as he was able to get the Pedigree on Matt Hardy.

After the victory, Vladimir Kozlov came down to the ring and attacked Smackdown. Smackdown left the air once again with Kozlov standing tall and Triple H layed out.

Winner: Triple H wins via pinfall over Matt Hardy to win the Triple Threat Match.

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