Smackdown Recap 04.23.10

Smackdown recap from Uncasville, CT:

Todd Grisham welcomed fans to Mohegan Sun Arena just a few nights ahead of Extreme Rules. World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger made his way to the ring for the opening bout. Striker and Grisham talked about the upcoming "Extreme Rules" match between Swagger and Orton, his latest match vs Undertaker on Raw, as well as Swagger outlasting Edge and Jericho last week to keep the title.

Swagger bragged on the mic about defeating Edge and Jericho last week. He also brought up how he dominated the Undertaker on Monday like no other superstar has been able to do, including Shawn Michaels. He had them roll highlights of Raw how he issued an open challenge and Taker showed up. The highlights were edited to only show Swagger's moves scored on the Undertaker, but didn't show Undertaker winning it. Swagger says he hopes to be part of Smackdown's roster next week, after dominating Orton at Extreme Rules so the fans have a champion to believe in. Swagger called himself the "antidote" to "The Viper", saying he's going straight for his neck to cut his head off.

John Morrison vs. Jack Swagger

The two competitors faced off in a rematch from their match two weeks ago on Smackdown.

Late in the match, Morrison hit his mule kick off the ropes to take Swagger down. Swagger escaped a pinfall, then was able to drop Morrison on the top rope and hit a Gutwrench Powerbomb. Morrison was down for 2, then grabbed the bottom rope. Swagger stomped on Morrison wondering why he was unable to put Morrison away. He picked up Morrison on his shoulder, but JMo slid off and shoved Swagger into the corner. Morrison hit a Pele kick on Swagger followed by Starship Pain from the corner to collect a hard fought pinfall win over the World Champion. Striker said "it's not exactly the momentum Swagger wants going into Extreme Rules Sunday."

Swagger recovered near the announcers table. He had a bit of a bust up lip, but still raised his championship belt up near ringside.

Winner: John Morrison wins via pinfall over Jack Swagger.

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Smackdown returned with a shot of the steel cage hanging above the ring. They showed CM Punk backstage with part of his hair cut off after Monday night. Punk complained to Teddy Long about it. Serena and Gallows were with Punk, and they asked about what Teddy Long is going to do about it. Long said he hopes Punk wins for everyone's sake, because he'll look real ugly bald. Punk told Teddy he'll be sorry when he finds Rey Mysterio and makes him pay. Long said he won't have to wait much longer for that, because Punk and Gallows will get a tag match against Rey and his handsome bald partner- Kane.

R-Truth & Matt Hardy vs. Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre

Truth came out doing his rap entrance theme involving the crowd before Hardy was introduced next. Striker brought up how Hardy cost McIntyre the win in MITB at WM26.

Outside the ring, Hardy was laying on top of the steel steps. With the ref distracted, McIntyre came over and stomped on Hardy's head on the steps. The ref came out to check on Hardy even though he never saw Hardy get stomped. Ziggler tossed Hardy back in and almost captured the pinfall win. Back in the ring, Hardy was stumbling around and couldn't seem to find his way around. The ref finally backed Ziggler off and had the bell ring. R-Truth came over to check on Hardy, then got him out of the ring before McIntyre could do any more damage.

Several WWE training staff helped Hardy to his feet to start walking. McIntyre got out of the ring and attacked from behind. He hit Truth and tossed him into the ring for Ziggler to deal with. With Hardy down, Drew got in his face telling him it's the last time he wants to see him.

Winners: Drew McIntyre & Dolph Ziggler win due to referee's decision when Matt Hardy couldn't continue.

Chris Jericho was shown walking backstage with his WWE NXT rookie, Wade Barrett. They showed the steel cage lowering down around the ring as Smackdown went to commercial break.

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Chris Jericho arrived out from backstage with Wade Barrett. They got into the steel cage for Jericho to talk about his upcoming Extreme Rules match against Edge. Jericho vowed to end Edge's career this coming Sunday at Extreme Rules and said he layed the groundwork for the win last week on Smackdown. Jericho walked around the cage talking about how he will use it as a weapon to beat up Edge.

Jericho said after Sunday the Edge heads will no longer be chanting "Spear" but "Goodbye Edge." That brought Edge out to respond. Edge came limping onto the top of the ramp with mic in hand. Edge told Jericho he did injur his ankle last week, and many are wondering how he'll be able to compete. Edge limped down the ramp saying nothing will stop him from getting inside the cage on Sunday, and nothing will stop him from getting in the cage now. Edge got inside the steel cage with Jericho and Barrett.

Edge told Jericho he knows what it takes to come back from injury, saying he's broken his neck for the company before, but came back. Edge asked Jericho if he looks like a man with anything to lose. Edge told Jericho he doesn't think he has what it takes to come back from an injury after Sunday. Edge said nothing will stop him from Spearing Jericho through the cage Sunday. Edge said nothing will stop him from Spearing Jericho now. He went after Jericho then punched on Barrett, however Jericho clipped Edge in the hurt achilles. Jericho tried to put on Walls of Jericho, but Edge kicked him away.

Edge managed to fight off Jericho and Barrett. He went for a Spear on Jericho, but Jericho avoided it and exited through the cage door. He shut it and Barrett came crawling over asking him to let him out, with Edge still there. Barrett ended up taking a Spear with Jericho witnessing what could happen to him at Extreme Rules.

They reviewed highlights of this past week's Raw hosted by the cast of MacGruber.

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JTG vs. Mike Knox

Shad Gaspard joined Striker and Grisham for commentary. He brought a strap along with him. Striker told Shad that JTG asked for a match against Knox to prepare for Sunday. Shad said he's a 6'6 296 lb Brooklyn Beast who will dominate anything in his way.

During the match, JTG was able to leap over the rope for a flying bodypress onto Knox right in front of Shad. Shad stood up to talk trash with JTG. As JTG got back in the ring, Knox kicked him. JTG made a comeback though right off the ropes to hit his finisher slamming Knox to the mat for the win.

Shad got in the ring to attack JTG with the strap to break up his victory celebration. He repeatedly beat on JTG several times with the strap causing JTG to scream out in pain on the mat.

Winner: JTG wins via pinfall over Mike Knox.

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They showed a barber's chair set up with red carpeting under it as a lead in to CM Punk's upcoming appearance on Smackdown.

Mickie James & Beth Phoenix vs. Michelle McCool & Layla

Vickie Guerrero accompanied Team LayCool to the ring. Grisham and Striker announced that Beth Phoenix will go up against Michelle McCool on Sunday for the WWE Women's Championship in an "Extreme Makeover" match. No rules were given.

Beth had an airplane spin going on Layla, but Michelle had tagged in. She was able to avoid getting hit, but then was elbowed to the mat. Michelle eventually took control though as the legal diva and began to dismantle Beth. Layla came in to take her turn on a worn down Phoenix for a little bit, but Beth eventually escaped for the tag.

Mickie was able to jump off the corner and land with both knees on Layla. McCool rushed into the ring and kicked Mickie to break up the pin. From there, Beth rushed in to attack Michelle and the two divas ended up fighting outside the ring. Layla took advantage of Mickie who was already hurting from the kick to the head. Layla hit a backbreaker on Mickie to win it.

After the win, Layla tossed Mickie out of the ring. Layla and Michelle attacked Beth Phoenix, with Layla grabbing an ironing board from under the ring. She set it up in the corner and Michelle whipped Beth into it, crashing her through the ironing board. After that, Vickie got in the ring and gave lipstick to McCool to put all over Beth's face.

Winners: Layla and Michelle McCool win via pinfall over Beth Phoenix & Mickie James.

Kane and Rey Mysterio were shown backstage talking strategy for their upcoming tag team match.

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CM Punk came out from backstage with Luke Gallows and Serena. Punk got on the mic saying his actions will speak at Extreme Rules. Punk said Rey's actions spoke on Raw that he was nothing but a coward. Punk said his hair will remain after Extreme Rules. He walked up to the podium with the barber's chair at ringside. Punk sat in the chair and said someone will join the StraightEdge Society and get their head shaved. Just then, Mysterio's music started up. Out came Mysterio to his theme music and pyro followed by Kane for the main event match.

Kane & Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk & Luke Gallows

Gallows started against Mysterio, with Punk giving his SES member special instructions before the bell.

During the late stages of the match, Punk and Gallows had control as they dominated Mysterio. Gallows put a submission hold on Mysterio, but Rey began to kick his way out. He got up and came off the ropes, with Gallows picking him up on his shoulder. Rey countered to make it a tornado DDT. Rey began crawling towards Kane and leapt over to make the tag. Kane came in to knock Punk down, then clothesline him in the corner before the sidewalk slam.

Kane got to the corner and jumped off to clothesline Punk to the mat for a near fall, but Gallows broke that up. Gallows ran at Mysterio who dropped down allowing Gallows to spill over the top rope. With Punk down, Kane tagged in Mysterio. Mysterio stood on Kane's shoulders and hit a flying headbutt as he dropped onto Punk. Punk barely kicked out of the pin attempt.

Mysterio dropkicked Punk against the ropes and was going for 619. Serena got on the apron to distract the ref, as Gallows yanked Rey out of the ring. Rey fought him off as Kane came over to punch Gallows into the audience. As Rey got back in the ring he was met by CM Punk. Mysterio flipped off the ropes at Punk, but Punk caught Mysterio on his shoulders in GTS position. Mysterio escaped and tried to roll through for a pinfall attempt. Instead, Punk reversed it and stole the pinfall win.

After the match, Rey sent Punk out of the ring with a dropkick, causing Punk to fall into the barber's chair. Mysterio started up the clippers and went to shave Punk's head. Serena intervened to block it and saved Punk's hair. Punk ran away and fell near the bottom of the ramp holding his hair to make sure he was ok. Rey got up on the barber's chair raising the clippers up and staring at Punk on the ramp.

Winners: CM Punk & Luke Gallows win via pinfall over Kane & Rey Mysterio.

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