Smackdown Preview 05.29.09

Last week's Smackdown gave the WWE Universe three more exciting matches to expect at the upcoming Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View in early June. Early during the show, Edge came to the ring to berate members of the Smackdown roster including CM Punk, Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy showed up to confront the Rated-R Superstar, with GM Theodore Long there to intervene. Long said Jeff would get a rematch at Extreme Rules and then booked Jeff to face Edge that same night. The winner of the match would get to choose the stipulation for their Extreme Rules World Heavyweight Title match. Jeff managed to pick up the win and let the WWE Universe he'd be facing Edge in a Ladder match. Edge had a look of shock on his face as the stipulation was announced, but nonetheless he's competed in many memorable Ladder matches in the past, just as Jeff Hardy has. Does one of these superstars have an advantage heading towards Extreme Rules? What will go down between these future opponents on tonight's show?

Another match set for Extreme Rules will be a continuation of the feud between Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio. At Judgment Day, Mysterio successfully defended his Intercontinental Title against Jericho with a pinfall victory. Jericho wasn't satisfied with the outcome and the two will now do battle under the stipulations of a No Holds Barred match. Jericho has recently denounced Mysterio and his wearing of the Lucha libre mask, while Mysterio has let fans know how important a symbol the mask is to him. Will Jericho make an attempt to de-mask Mysterio on tonight's show? Or will Rey Mysterio once again find a way to gain the upperhand?

And tonight will see two of Smackdown's newest divas, and former WWE Diva Search winners put their fight into the ring. In an official match, WWE Divas Eve Torres and Layla will go head to head. Over the past few weeks the two divas have been in a number of cat fights, including one that erupted during a dance-off in Madison Square Garden. The two divas were pulled apart by Cryme Tyme, but only continued to display their hatred for one another on the following weeks show with yet another brawl. Which of these two lovely WWE Divas will pick up the win, and will it be enough to end their feud?

Catch WWE Smackdown Friday nights on MyNetworkTV at 8PM EST!