Smackdown Recap 08.07.09

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Smackdown opened with highlight video recapping Morrison vs. Hardy for the World Heavyweight Title from last week's main event match. The ending of the video was cut off.

The video was interrupted by CM Punk who came out before they could show his attack on Jeff Hardy after the match. Punk talked about how he's tried to show the fans the way to "just say no" and get past their weaknesses, but instead the fans started to love Jeff Hardy more. Punk said that won't stop him and he began talking about how he's strong while Jeff Hardy is weak. Punk also chastised the fans for abusing prescription drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. Punk said he wants to be the one to show the fans how to be straight-edge. He told the fans that they need a straight-edge World champion...they need CM Punk.

CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy
World Heavyweight Title match

Jeff started to attack Punk before the bell rang. Referees tried to pull Jeff and Punk apart in the ring but were having trouble restoring order. Smackdown GM Theodore Long was also ringside. Finally, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon made an appearance, coming to the ring. Vince chastised Theodore Long for being unable to control things. Vince said he'd appoint a special guest enforcer for the title match later on, and everyone would have to wait to see who it will be. After Vince left, Jeff and Punk started going at it again.

Winner: Match was called, but announced for later in the show with a special guest enforcer selected by Vince McMahon.

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John Morrison vs. Tyson Kidd

Natalya and DH Smith were ringside to root on Kidd. Late in the match, Kidd was able to do a springboard neckbreaker move to take Morrison down for a pin. Kidd started kicking away at Morrison in the corner, then ran at him, with Morrison sending him over the apron. Kidd tried to come over the ropes for a Sunset Flip. Kidd came running off the ropes and Morrison used a sitdown Powerbomb for a pin attempt. Morrison set up for Moonlight Drive, but Kidd blocked it and sent Morrison out of the ring. Morrison had Natalya and Smith on opposite sides and kept looking back and forth. The ref warned them, as Morrison got on the apron. Kidd came at him, and Morrison slid under his legs to get in the ring. From there, Morrison was able to jump off the ropes for his roundhouse kick to Kidd's head, then hit Starship Pain from the corner for the victory.
Winner: John Morrison wins via pinfall over Tyson Kidd.

Punk vs. Hardy with mystery enforcer is still on for later.

Cryme Tyme did a "Word Up" segment where they talked about "Pretendas" or fake paper champions. Eve gave some examples and they included Jericho and Big Show in their definition. Slam Master J (Jesse) came up to them and congratulated them on winning the tag title shot for Summerslam. They talked up his upcoming match and he told them to watch the monitor.

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Slam Master J vs. Charlie Haas

Cryme Tyme and Eve were shown watching the match on a monitor backstage. Jesse came to the ring wearing cornrows and jeans, hailing from the ATL. Haas hit several moves in the early going including a belly-to-belly overhead suplex and a Cobra Clutch backbreaker. Jesse hit a flying forearm and then an atomic drop. After a clothesline on Haas, J went to the turnbuckle. Haas climbed up to fight him and Jesse ended up shoving him down, then hitting a splash for the win.

Winner: Slam Master J wins via pinfall over Charlie Haas.

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R-Truth vs. Mike Knox vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Finlay
Fatal Fourway to determine #1 Contender for IC Title

The winner would get a shot at Mysterio's WWE Intercontinental championship shot at Summerslam. Cryme Tyme and Eve were shown watching the match on a monitor backstage. Jesse came to the ring wearing cornrows and jeans, hailing from the ATL. Haas hit several moves in the early going including a belly-to-belly overhead suplex and a Cobra Clutch backbreaker. Jesse hit a flying forearm and then an atomic drop. After a clothesline on Haas, J went to the turnbuckle. Haas climbed up to fight him and Jesse ended up shoving him down, then hitting a splash for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler wins via pinfall over Finlay to become #1 Contender for Rey Mysterio's Intercontinental Title at Summerslam.

*Backstage, Maria and Melina talked about Maria's relationship with Dolph. Melina said she was happy for Maria but she hears bad things about Ziggler in the locker room. Maria says the Dolph in the ring isn't how he is outside of it and he treats her good. Melina said she was happy for her but to be careful.

JTG of Cryme Tyme vs. Chris Jericho

Shad and Big Show were at ringside. During the match, the ref was warning JTG about a move and Jericho got in a cheap shot. Jericho tossed JTG to the outside and Big Show kicked him when the ref wasn't looking. Back in the ring, Jericho used an abdominal stretch. JTG eventually escaped it and went for a splash with Jericho putting his knees up to block. At one point, Jericho whipped JTG to the ropes but put his head down and JTG kicked him. Jericho went for Walls of Jericho, with JTG being catapulted to the ropes. JTG came off the second rope with a legdrop on Jericho. JTG with a 2 count, and Jericho hit a Codebreaker. JTG was under the ropes though and able to recover enough to roll up Jericho into an inside cradle pin.

Winner: JTG wins via pinfall over Chris Jericho.

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Great Khali vs. Ricky Ortiz

Khali made extremely quick work of Ricky Ortiz. Ortiz kicked Khali and punched him, then had an unsuccessful clothesline. Ar Ortiz came running from off the ropes, Khali chopped him right down. After a Punjabi Plunge it was lights out for Ortiz. Khali won in about 30 seconds time.

As Singh and Khali were in the ring celebrating, all of a sudden Kane's pyro exploded and his music played. Khali started looking up the ramp waiting for Kane's arrival. Instead, Kane came out from the crowd and snuck into the ring behind him. Kane knocked Khali over the ropes and out of the ring, then turned his attention to Ranjin Singh. Kane chased Singh outside the ring and cornered him near the crowd barrier. Kane then tossed Singh into the crowd, kicked him and started to drag him through the crowd out of the arena.

Winner: The Great Khali wins via pinfall over Ricky Ortiz.

It was announced that Matt Hardy would be special guest enforcer for the World Championship match next.

Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk
World Heavyweight Title match

Jeff went for Twist of Fate late in the match, with Punk countering it to sit on Jeff's legs for a pin. Jeff kicked out of it sending Punk out through the ropes. Jeff launched himself over the top rope onto Punk on the outside right in front of Matt. Matt stood back watching both men as they got up off the floor. Jeff tossed Punk into the ring then turned to stare down Matt. Matt looked away, and Punk came running across to do a baseball slide kick. He went for Jeff but instead kicked Matt down. Jeff was able to hit a Twist of Fate on Punk, and then did a Swanton Bomb. Punk got his knees up to block it, then went for what looked like the winning pinfall. As the ref counted, all of a sudden Matt pulled him out of the ring to stop the count. With the ref out of the ring, Matt got in and Punk went off on him, asking Matt why he did that. Matt confronted Punk for kicking him, and suddenly Jeff grabbed Punk to roll him up for a pinfall. Matt got down and quickly counted 3 to give Jeff the win. Matt Hardy left the scene, and Punk grabbed Jeff to take out his frustration.

Punk tossed Jeff to the outside, then started smashing him face first into the commentator's table. Punk grabbed a steel chair and smashed it down on Jeff, then put the chair around Jeff's throat. Punk tossed Jeff into the ringpost with the chair still around his neck, and Jeff collapsed to the floor. WWE trainers and staff came out to check on Jeff's condition, and a stretcher was brought out.

As Punk was walking up the ramp, Teddy Long came out to confront Punk for what he did. Teddy asked Punk if he was happy with himself and Punk blamed Matt Hardy for the loss. Punk demanded a rematch for the World Heavyweight Title, and Teddy said if Jeff can defend the title by Summerslam, Punk will get his rematch, a Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) Match. As Smackdown went off the air, Jeff was being put into a neckbrace and fans chanted T-L-C, T-L-C!

Winner: Jeff Hardy wins via pinfall over CM Punk to retain the World Heavyweight Title.

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