Smackdown Recap 01.09.09

Smackdown Recap from East Rutherford, New Jersey:

Tonight's Smackdown featured "Triple Jeopardy" for The Game, Triple H. After last week's insulting jokes from HHH, Smackdown's GM Vickie Guerrero ordered that he must compete in three matches during the show; a Tables match, a Handicap match, and a Last Man Standing Match. Match 1 would be the Tables match with opponent John Morrison.

Triple H vs John Morrison
Tables Match

Triple H's first "Triple Jeopardy" match pitted him against John Morrison. The winner would be the first to slam their opponent through a table. Triple H managed to gain the upperhand and tossed Morrison over the top rope onto a table set up outside the ring. Morrison smashed through the table breaking it, giving Triple H the victory.

Afterwards, The Miz came out to distract Triple H. Chavo Guerrero snuck into the ring and then slammed Triple H through a table already set up. Referees had to help Triple H backstage.

Winner: Triple H wins the Tables Match over John Morrison.

Backstage, Smackdown GM Vickie Guerrero let Triple H know he still has 2 more matches to compete in tonight.

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The Undertaker vs Shelton Benjamin

After Shelton made his way to the ring, footage was shown backstage of Vickie Guerrero informing Triple H he still has 2 matches to go tonight. In the match, Shelton and Undertaker put on quite a show. Shelton managed to escape the Last Ride, but then got caught in the Tombstone Piledriver. Undertaker made the pin for the victory.

Winner: The Undertaker wins via pinfall over Shelton Benjamin.

The Bella Twins were shown walking backstage on their way to the ring for the next match.

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The Bella Twins vs Michelle McCool & Victoria

In a quick Smackdown WWE divas match, Victoria missed on a moonsault attempt allowing one of the twins to roll her into a pinfall. Michelle McCool was enraged about losing and attacked Victoria. Michelle hit her finisher on Victoria then left up the ramp to a chorus of loud boos from the audience.

Winners: The Bella Twins win via pinfall over Victoria & Michelle McCool.

Triple H vs The Miz & Chavo Guerrero
Handicap Match

Triple H fought two men in his second contest for the "Triple Jeopardy" theme. It ended after Chavo walked off on his partner The Miz. Triple H was able to hit The Pedigree on The Miz and got the pinfall. Following HHH's victory, GM Vickie Guerrero appeared on the Titantron and informed HHH he would face the Big Show for his Last Man Standing match.

Winner: Triple H wins via pinfall over The Miz & Chavo Guerrero.

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MVP's VIP Lounge with Mr. Kennedy

MVP had Kennedy come to the ring and the two began arguing back and forth. Kennedy made fun of MVP for continually losing each week. MVP told him at least he's wrestling each week. WWE staff came down to take away the furniture and props for the VIP Lounge. Mr. Kennedy joked that the VIP Lounge was being repossessed. Kennedy told MVP it could be worse, then left the ring with MVP still inside, The Boogeyman's music hit. Boogeyman came out from under the ring, then got into the ring to slam MVP. MVP quickly escaped the ring. The VIP Lounge ended with Boogeyman celebrating with a handful of worms.

The Brian Kendrick & Ezekiel Jackson vs. Carlito & Primo
WWE Tag Team Title Match

In this matchup the current champs were able to successfully defend and retain their titles. Carlito hit his finisher the Backstabber on Brian Kendrick to grab the pinfall victory.

Winners: Carlito & Primo win via pinfall over Brian Kendrick & Ezekiel Jackson to retain the WWE Tag Team titles.

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Smackdown commentators Jim Ross and Tazz ran down the current list of 2009 Royal Rumble matches.

Triple H vs. Big Show
Last Man Standing Match

This marked the third and final "Triple Jeopardy" match for The Game as he faced the mammoth Big Show in a Last Man Standing match. Early on, Big Show seemed in complete control, but thanks to the fan support, HHH came back to life.

During the match, both men were down for counts of 9 and barely managed to get to their feet. Big Show was able to get up at one point after being hit with The Pedigree. Later, Show countered another Pedigree attempt from HHH, then was able to Chokeslam The Game outside on the commentators' table. The table didn't break, and Triple H got up by 9. Big Show followed up with a knockout punch which left HHH down for the 10 count.

Following the loss, the referees assisted Triple H backstage. Vickie Guerrero arrived to the ramp and just stared at HHH on his way up the ramp.

Winner: The Big Show wins the Last Man Standing Match when Triple H failed to respond to the referee's count.