Smackdown Preview 12.18.09

Tonight's Smackdown comes less than a week after the controversial TLC Pay-Per-View has ended. At the event, several of Smackdown's title holders were in action with Michelle McCool, John Morrison, JeriShow and The Undertaker putting their titles on the line. The Undertaker defended his World Heavyweight Championship in a Chairs match against his rival Batista. Initially, Batista was able to hit a low blow on Undertaker and delivered a hard chair shot to the Deadman's skull to pickup what looked like a pinfall victory for the title. Smackdown's GM Teddy Long quickly came out to clear things up when he announced that Batista's foul would cost him the win. The match was restarted and Undertaker was able to Tombstone Batista onto a chair to get the pinfall and retain his Championship. Batista decided to interrupt the Slammy Awards show and inform everyone he got screwed. He even came at GM Teddy Long during TLC with a steel chair. What will be in store next for Batista? Will he earn a rematch shot at Taker?

TLC PPV was a sweet night for relatively new superstar, Drew McIntyre. McIntyre competed in his first ever title match at a PPV, and defeated John Morrison. McIntyre used a rake to the eyes and his finisher to plant Morrison in the mat for a pinfall victory. Now, Drew has claimed the Intercontinental title. Will Morrison go for his rematch on tonight's show? What will McIntyre have to say about his title victory?

Also at TLC, Chris Jericho and his partner Big Show, lost their Unified tag team titles in a TLC match against D-Generation X. JeriShow seemed to have things figured out as Jericho stood on Big Show's shoulders to grab the title from overhead. However, DX was a step ahead and knocked Big Show down, causing Jericho to crash out of the ring onto a table. DX used a half ladder, with HHH steadying it as Michaels retrieved the tag team title belt. On Monday's Raw, Jericho was also officially removed from Raw by various superstars from all 3 rosters wearing DX gear. What will Jericho's next move be now that he and show have lost their titles? Will the team continue to work together or be disbanded now that they've lost their only rematch for the title?

Catch tonight's Smackdown at 8PM EST on MyNetwork TV!