Smackdown Recap 05.15.09

Smackdown recap from Dayton, OH:

John Morrison & CM Punk vs. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas

The World's Greatest Tag Team was reunited as they took on Smackdown newcomers CM Punk & John Morrison. There's been no love lost between Shelton and Morrison in weeks past, as the two took to the ring once again. Benjamin was able to keep Morrison down on the mat in headlocks, and Haas used a similar grounded attack when he had Punk in the ring. The former tag champs looked impressive, but eventually Punk turned the match around as he hit a huge kick to Shelton, then took him to the outside. Morrison scored the winning pinfall after hitting a move off the ropes on Haas. Benjamin seemed furious on the outside as CM Punk and Morrison were announced victorious.

Winners: John Morrison & CM Punk win via pinfall over Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas.

Chris Jericho talked about how he was running Smackdown now. Edge came out to disagree, saying Smackdown is his show. GM Teddy Long came out and announced that Chris Jericho and Edge would battle it out in tonight's main event.

R-Truth vs. Mike Knox

Just a week ago, R-Truth suffered a loss at the hands of Smackdown newcomer Mike Knox. On tonight's show, Truth evened the score, despite being brutally attacked early in the match and leveled to the mat by Knox. After being catapulted face first into the bottom ropes, Truth eventually recovered and hit a powerfully fast spinning forearm/elbow on Knox. Truth was able to defeat the powerful Knox with a pinfall victory.

Winner: R-Truth wins via pinfall over Mike Knox.

Jeff Hardy vs. Ricky Ortiz

Jeff Hardy looked to prepare himself for Judgment Day as he took on another Smackdown new arrival, former ECW star Ricky Ortiz. Ortiz showed a tremendous amount of offensive power against the #1 Contender, as he got him down to the mat and kept him down in a headlock. Ortiz seemed to dominate things, and eventually went for the Big O splash to finish Jeff, but Hardy was quick to avoid the move and turn the match in his favor. Jeff fought back ferociously and was able to hit a Twist of Fate, followed by his finisher the Swanton Bomb.

After the match, Josh Matthews got into the ring to interview Hardy about his upcoming title match at Judgment Day. Hardy discussed how Edge tends to win the titles only to lose them soon afterwards. Jeff vowed to leave Judgment Day as the new champion.

Winner: Jeff Hardy wins via pinfall over Ricky Ortiz.

Gail Kim & Melina vs. Alicia Fox & Michelle McCool

WWE Divas Gail Kim and Michelle McCool once again found themselves fighting, but this time each was aided by a diva tag partner. Womens champ, Melina was on Gail's side, while Alicia was there for Michelle. All of the divas displayed intense maneuvers in this match, including Melina delivering a serious boot kick to McCool at one point. Gail Kim was able to dropkick Alicia Fox while she was standing outside the ring, then went after her. With those two on the outside, Melina flipped Michelle into a pinfall for the win.

Winners: Gail Kim and Melina win via pinfall over Alicia Fox and Michelle McCool.

Dolph Ziggler vs. Jimmy Wang Yang

Dolph Ziggler continued to try to build upon his Smackdown resume, this time taking on Jimmy Wang Yang. In the match, Ziggler used his power attack, trying to keep Yang down on the mat with headlocks. Yang escaped to start up his fast-paced and high flying moves, including a Moonsault attempt off the corner. Ziggler was able to counter the flip and ended up pinning Yang for a win.

Afterwards, the Great Khali made his way down to ringside to avenge Ziggler hitting him with a chair last week. Ziggler pleaded with Khali to let him go, but Khali knocked Ziggler over the top rope and out of the ring.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler wins via pinfall over Jimmy Wang Yang.

Cryme Tyme was talking to Eve backstage, then Layla showed up and the two WWE divas started fighting again.

Edge vs. Chris Jericho

A compelling main event contest saw Smackdown's two most cocky and loud mouthed stars, Chris Jericho and Edge battling it out. As the match went on, Jeff Hardy came down to the ring and attacked Edge, and then attacked Jericho. The ref called for the DQ, awarding the win to Edge. CM Punk came out and tried to cash in his MITB opportunity, but once again Umaga showed up to intervene, preventing Punk from the cash in. Both men took their fight to the crowd. Rey Mysterio came out and battled with Jericho all the way up the ramp to close out the show.

Winner: Edge wins via disqualification over Chris Jericho.

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