Smackdown Preview 06.19.09

Raw's 3-for-all featured several of the Smackdown superstars in fierce battle, and several of those same superstars will be part of tonight's double main event. In one of the opening matches of the night, Chris Jericho defended the Intercontinental Title against the former champ, Rey Mysterio. Many people may have thought Mysterio was down and out after losing his title and mask at Extreme Rules, but the little big man was back in action. Mysterio gave the fight all he had, but once again Jericho tried to pull his mask off and then hit the Codebreaker once again to win. Tonight, Rey will face another champion, CM Punk, in a non-title bout. Punk has been rather mysterious lately as fans speculate. Does he have good or bad intentions? Or is Punk really just the newest "ultimate opportunist" finding ways to win? Who will win the Mysterio-Punk battle tonight?

In the other half of tonight's main event, Jeff Hardy will try to build momentum as he faces the Intercontinental champion, Chris Jericho. Jericho has claimed for weeks now that Smackdown is his show, however Jeff has carried the show for many weeks prior to Jericho's arrival. Tonight it may be either the Swanton Bomb or the Codebreaker which seals the deal for one of these superstars. Which star will prove victorious, Hardy or Edge?
Meanwhile, another former champion may be looking to reclaim his spotlight and glory. Edge lost the World Heavyweight Title at Extreme Rules to Jeff Hardy in the Ladder match. On Raw, it was Edge who suffered the pinfall loss at the hands of Punk. Jeff Hardy gets the right to face Punk at The Bash for the title, leaving the Rated-R Superstar out of the equation. Edge appears to be admist bad luck since losing the title and dumping Vickie Guerrero. Will he be able to turn things around and propel himself back into the title picture? Or will Jeff continue to build momentum as he heads towards the Bash?

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