Rise Up plays as the SmackDown! video is shown.
Pyro go off at the top of the stage.
Michael Cole: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! I am joined here by my broadcasting partner, Mick Foley.â€
Mick Foley: “Can you wait Cole? Every Title will be decided tonight!â€
Metalingus plays, and Edge walks out. Kurt Hawkins and Zach Ryder walk behind him, with Ryder pushing Vickie Guerrero in her wheelchair.
Edge: “Well once again I have been screwed out of a Title. Once again, the powers that be here in the WWE have decided to try to screw me over. You see just a few weeks ago, I defeated the Undertaker in a vicious TLC Match to win the World Heavyweight Championship. I ended the Undertaker’s career.â€
Crowd chants for Undertaker.
Edge: “You can chant all you want, but he isn’t going to come back. Not now, not ever.â€
The crowd boo Edge viciously.
Edge: “Shut the hell up when I‘m talking!â€
Crowd boos even more.
Edge: “Look I couldn’t give a damn what any of you pathetic people think. Tonight, whether you like it or not, I will win back MY World Heavyweight Championship and become a six time World Champion.â€
Vickie Guerrero: “That’s right baby. Tonight, Mr McMahon has ordered that every Title must be decided. So I have decided on four Title matches. Tonight, the Divas Championship will be decided in a one on one Match between Michelle McCool, and the Glamazon, Beth Phoenix.â€
Crowd cheers.
Vickie Guerrero: “The WWE Tag Team Championships will be on the line when Kurt Hawkins and Zach Ryder face off against Paul London and Brian Kendrick.â€
Crowd cheers.
Vickie Guerrero: “Shelton Benjamin and Trevor Murdoch will go one on one for the United States Championship.â€
Crowd cheers.
Vickie Guerrero: “And in our Main event for the World Heavyweight Championship, Edge will go one on one with Kane.â€
Crowd cheers.
Edge: “Kane, I retired your brother a few weeks ago, and when I’m done with you tonight, you ...â€
Fireworks go off, and Slow Chemical plays as Kane walks out to the ring. Edge, Ryder, Hawkins and Vickie flee from the ring when Kane climbs into it.
Michael Cole: “Kane is not taking any of Edge’s trash talking.â€
Mick Foley: “That’s good from Kane; he’s now in Edge’s mind, so he’s won the first battle.â€
Ad break.
Josh Matthews is shown standing backstage with Shelton Benjamin next to him. The crowd boos.
Josh Matthews: “Shelton Benjamin, tonight you will go one on one with Trevor Murdoch with the United States Championship on the line. What are your thoughts going into this huge match?â€
Shelton Benjamin: “What are my thoughts Josh? Josh I have just arrived here on SmackDown! yet I am already the Gold Standard here on Friday Night. I am the Gold Standard of all of the WWE. And tonight, the Gold Standard gets his gold by winning the United States Championship. As far as Trevor Murdoch goes, that singing freak. He needs to learn one thing. THERE AIN’T NO STOPPIN ME NOW!â€
WWE Tag Team Championships
Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder
Hooliganz plays, and Paul London and Brian Kendrick run down to the ring, slide in, then pose on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “These two just show of how amazingly quick they are when they run out down to the ring.â€
Mick Foley: “And they are no strangers to these Championships. They held them for close to a year.â€
What I Want plays, and Kurt Hawkins and Zack Ryder walk out to the ring arrogantly, climb in, then pose on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “Trust Vickie Guerrero to put Edge’s lackeys in a Title match.â€
Mick Foley: “Well now we are going to see if they deserved it.â€
Ryder and Kendrick start off in the ring, circling around, looking for an opening on one another. They move closer together, and Ryder goes for a right hand, but Kendrick ducks it, then hits some right hands to the face of Ryder. Ryder stumbles back, and Kendrick then Irish whips him. Ryder runs at the ropes, bounces off them, and gets taken over by an arm drag from Kendrick. Ryder gets back to his feet, and Kendrick takes him down with another arm drag. Ryder gets back to his feet, and Kendrick grabs his arm, then twists it around. Kendrick takes Ryder over to the corner, then tags in London. London goes up to the top rope, then comes down with a double axe handle across the arm of Ryder. London picks Ryder back up to his feet, then hits some right forearms to the head of Ryder. London measures Ryder and goes for a spin kick, but Ryder ducks it, then rolls up London, 1...2. kick out by London. Both men get back to their feet, and London takes Ryder down with an arm drag. London keeps hold of the arm, and drags him over to the corner. London tags in Kendrick, who goes up to the top rope, then comes off with a double axe handle across the arm of Ryder. Kendrick picks Ryder up, but Ryder rakes his eyes, then runs over and tags in Hawkins. Hawkins runs into the ring, and Kendrick catches him with a kick to the mid-section, then tags in London. London and Kendrick Irish whip Hawkins. Hawkins runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then gets taken over with a double Japanese arm drag. London makes the cover, 1...2. kick out by Hawkins. London picks Hawkins up to his feet, but Hawkins catches him with a jawbreaker.
Hawkins falls back to the ropes, and London sees this then charges at him, but Hawkins ducks down and pulls the top rope down. London goes over the top rope and falls out to the floor. Hawkins distracts the referee, and Ryder drops down and picks London up. Ryder then puts his shoulder into the mid-section of London, then rams him back first into the ring apron. Ryder then hits multiple right hands to the head quickly, before rolling London back into the ring. Hawkins goes over and hooks the leg of London, 1...2. London gets a shoulder up. Hawkins picks London back up to his feet by the hair, then drags him across to the corner, and slams him face first into the top rope. Hawkins starts teeing off with right hands to the head of London. 1...2...3...4. Hawkins tags in Ryder. Ryder comes into the ring and starts to hit right hands of his own. The referee counts. 1...2...3.. Ryder backs away. London comes stumbling out of the corner, and Ryder takes him over with a back body drop. Ryder covers London, 1...2. kick out by London. Ryder mounts London, and starts to hit right hands to the head of London. 1...2...3. Ryder gets up, then goes to the corner and tags in Hawkins. Hawkins comes into the ring, as London gets back to his feet. Hawkins kicks London in the mid-section, then took him over with a suplex. Hawkins gets back to his feet then poses to the crowd as they shower him with boos. London gets back to his feet, and Hawkins takes him over with a snapmare, then locks in a sleeper hold. London isn’t looking like getting up, and the referee goes to check on him. 1...2. London keeps his hand up. London fights back to his feet, then goes for a back suplex on Hawkins. Hawkins flips out of it, then lands on his feet behind London. Hawkins pushes London into the ropes, then goes for a back body drop on him when he rebounds, but London flips over completely, lands on his feet, then dives over and tags in Kendrick.
Kendrick springboards into the ring and knocks Hawkins over with a dropkick. Kendrick then runs over to the corner and hits a right hand that knocks Ryder off the apron. Kendrick runs over at Hawkins who has got back to his feet and hits him with a leg lariat. Kendrick hooks the leg, 1...2. Hawkins gets his shoulder up. Kendrick gets back to his feet, and picks Hawkins up by his hair. Kendrick Irish whips Hawkins into the corner, then charges in and hits a corner dropkick. Hawkins falls to the mat, and Kendrick drags him out of the corner by the leg, then makes the cover, 1...2.. Hawkins kicks out. Both men get back to their feet, and Kendrick grabs Hawkins and goes up the turnbuckle for Sliced Bread #2, but Hawkins pushes Kendrick down onto the apron. Meanwhile London climbs into the ring. Hawkins walks over to Kendrick, but Kendrick catches him with a shoulder block through the second and top rope. Hawkins turns around and London takes him over with a hurrancanrana. Kendrick then springboards in and takes Hawkins back down again with a flying cross body. Kendrick covers Hawkins, 1...2.. Hawkins gets a shoulder up. London sees Ryder on the outside, then prepares to jump over at him, but Ryder trips him over, then pulls him outside the ring. London gets pulled up back to his feet, then Irish whipped into the guard rail by Ryder.
Ryder slides back into the ring, and takes Kendrick down with a clothesline to the back of the head. Ryder helps Hawkins back to his feet, them both men wait for Kendrick to get back to his feet. Kendrick gets up, and instantly takes Hawkins down with an enzuiguri. Ryder looks shocked, then grabs Kendrick and takes him down with an STO. Ryder gets back to his feet and poses to the crowd as they shower him with boos. Hawkins slowly gets up, and they both wait on Kendrick. Kendrick gets up, and they put him in a double front face lock. Ryder and Hawkins enjoy the moment, looking around at the crowd, but suddenly Paul London comes off the top rope and hits a missile dropkick to the back of Ryder’s head. Kendrick then spins out of the front face lock, and hits Hawkins with Sliced Bread #2. London runs up and jumps off Kendrick’s back with a Shooting Star Press. Kendrick hooks the leg, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here are your winners, and the new WWE Tag team Champions, Paul London and Brian Kendrick.â€
Michael Cole: “London and Kendrick have got these Titles back on their return to Friday Night SmackDown!â€
Mick Foley: “And what a match it was Cole! If only Ryder and Hawkins hadn’t shown off for so long.â€
Michael Cole: “They will be kicking themselves now.â€
Ad break.
Diva’s Championship
Michelle McCool vs Beth Phoenix
Not Enough For Me plays, and Michelle McCool poses at the top of the ramp, continues down to the ring, climbs in, and poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “Here comes the All American girl, Michelle McCool.â€
Mick Foley: “And boy does she look hot.â€
Glamazon plays, and Beth Phoenix poses at the top of the ramp, walks down it, climbs up onto the turnbuckle, poses, then flips into the ring.
Michael Cole: “The Glamazon has dominated Raw, and now she is here with us on Friday Night SmackDown!â€
Mick Foley: “As good as Michelle is, I don’t think she will be able to defeat the Glamazon.â€
Phoenix and Michelle circle around the ring. Phoenix has an arrogant look on her face, almost like she thinks victory is assured. Both women move closer together, then lock up, and Phoenix pushes Michelle down face first into the mat. Michelle looks up at Phoenix, and Phoenix just holds her arms out. Michelle gets back to her feet, then kicks Phoenix in the mid-section. Phoenix doubles over, and Michelle puts her into a side headlock. Phoenix pushes Michelle straight off. Michelle runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then gets taken down with ease by a shoulder block from the Glamazon. Phoenix runs at the ropes, bounces off them, goes over Michelle who has dropped down, bounces off the opposite ropes, then blocks a hip toss attempt from Michelle. Phoenix goes for a clothesline, but Michelle ducks it, then takes Phoenix down with a backslide, 1...2. Phoenix kicks out. Both women get back to their feet, and Phoenix goes for a right forearm, but Michelle ducks it and goes behind Phoenix. Michelle hits some quick right forearms that push Phoenix back to the corner. Michelle then climbs up to the second rope, and starts to hit right hands to the head of the Glamazon. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Michelle drops back down as the crowd cheer, then backs back. Phoenix comes out of the corner and Michelle charges at her, but Phoenix takes her head off with a clothesline.
Phoenix looks around arrogantly, then grabs Michelle by the hair and lifts her back to her feet. Michelle tries to struggle while Phoenix has hold of her by the hair. Phoenix then scoops Michelle up and slams her down. Phoenix runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then drops an elbow across the chest of Michelle. Phoenix gets back to her feet and looks around at the crowd confidently. The crowd boo her as Michelle gets back to her feet. Michelle is up and Phoenix hits her with a right hand. Michelle backs back and Phoenix hits her with another right hand. Michelle is backed into the corner, and Phoenix walks back a bit, then charges in at Michelle. Michelle gets a boot up to the jaw of Phoenix, which causes Phoenix to stutter back. Michelle then tries to climb up to the top rope, but Phoenix runs over and hits her with a right hand. Phoenix climbs up with Michelle and starts to hit her with right hands to the ribs. Phoenix puts Michelle in a front face lock, and Michelle starts to hit right hands of her own. Phoenix clubs the back of Michelle, then takes her over with a superplex. Both women are down, and the referee starts to count. 1...2…3…4. Phoenix crawls over and hooks the leg of Michelle, 1…2. Michelle gets a shoulder up. Phoenix gets back to her feet, and pulls Michelle up by the hair. Phoenix then drags Michelle over to the corner and slams her face first into the turnbuckle. Phoenix backs back, then charges in and hits a corner clothesline on Michelle. Michelle struggles out of the corner, and Phoenix goes behind her. Phoenix locks in the double chicken wing on Michelle, but Michelle quickly counters by rolling up Phoenix, 1...2. Phoenix powers out. Both women get back to their feet and Phoenix quickly takes Michelle down with a clothesline. Phoenix looks at the crowd on her knees, and Michelle slowly gets back to her feet. Michelle gets back to her feet, and Phoenix knees her in the mid-section. Phoenix then gets her up for a suplex, but Michelle slips out the back, then rolls Phoenix up, 1...2. kick out by Phoenix.
Both women get back to their feet, and Michelle takes Phoenix down with a dropkick. Both women get up again, and Michelle takes the Glamazon down with another dropkick. Both women get up and Michelle hits a third dropkick. Michelle yells out to the crowd, then Irish whips the Glamazon into the corner. Michelle charges in and takes Phoenix over with a monkey flip. Michelle yells out to the crowd, s Phoenix gets back to her feet. Michelle Irish whips Phoenix, who runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then ducks a big boot from Michelle. Michelle turns around, and Phoenix military presses her up into the air, then just drops her. Michelle falls to the mat hard, and Phoenix has a confident look on her face. Phoenix picks Michelle up by the hair, then hits her with a slingshot suplex. Phoenix covers Michelle, 1...2.. Michele somehow manages to kick out. Phoenix gets back to her feet and calls for the finish. Michelle gets back up to her feet, and Phoenix kicks her in the mid-section, then gets her up for the Fisherman Buster. Michelle wriggles her way out, and lands behind Phoenix, then pushes Phoenix into the ropes. Phoenix bounces off the ropes and gets taken down by a big boot from Michelle. Michelle grabs the leg of Phoenix, and locks in the Brazilian Heel Hook. Phoenix has the pain etched across her face as she tries to pull herself back to the ropes. Michelle won’t relent on the hold, and Phoenix tries to pull back. Phoenix is getting closer, using her upper body strength to her advantage. Phoenix then reaches back and makes the ropes. 1...2...3.. Michelle breaks the hold and gets back to her feet. Michelle and Phoenix both get back to their feet, and Michelle takes Phoenix down in a double leg. Phoenix uses her leg power to push Michelle back. Phoenix gets up and Michelle charges and goes for a clothesline, but Phoenix ducks, then locks in the double chicken wing, and plants Michelle with the Glam Slam. The Glamazon rolls Michelle over and hooks the leg, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here is your winner, and the new Diva’s Champion, Beth Phoenix, the Glamazon.â€
Michael Cole: “The Glamazon is the first ever Diva’s Champion.â€
Mick Foley: “And I have to give the beautiful Michelle McCool credit. She put in a great effort.â€
Michael Cole: “Yes Michelle was impressive, but she couldn’t quite get the job done.â€
Ad break.
Michael Cole: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown!, and up next we ...â€
Turn Up The Trouble plays, and Mr Kennedy walks out down the ramp, climbs into the ring and grabs waits as his microphone drops down from the ceiling.
Mr Kennedy: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, MMMMMRRRRRRRR KKKEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYY ... KENNEDY!â€
Crowd cheers.
Mr Kennedy: “You see folks, I’m not just out here to say my name. To be honest I have something on my mind. Something that I have been thinking about a lot. So Shawn Michaels, come down here, I have something to ask you.â€
Nothing happens.
Mr Kennedy: “Come on Shawn, there’s no need to be scared. I have something to ask you, so could you please come on down here so I can ...â€
Sexy Boy plays, and Shawn Michaels walks down the ramp with an interested look on his face.
Shawn Michaels: “Look Kennedy, I know we have had issues in the past. And if this is about you wanting to fight me, well ...â€
Mr Kennedy: “Ah, Shawn, all I have is a proposal. A proposal I think you will be interested in.â€
Shawn Michaels: “I’m listening.â€
Mr Kennedy: “Shawn, recently I was thinking back to the days where I used to watch you and idolise you. When I used to think, ‘Man, I want to be just like him.’ Back in the days, when you Shawn, you were a rebel. You were a badboy. You were, well let’s be honest Shawn, you were a degenerate.â€
Crowd cheers.
Mr Kennedy: “And Shawn, I’m sure that all of these people, I’m sure they miss the old you. I know I do.â€
Crowd cheers again.
Mr Kennedy “So Shawn, what I'm saying is, why don’t you bring back the old HBK. Why don’t you ..â€
Shawn Michaels: “Kennedy, just stop. Look, I’d love to help you out, to give you what you want. But that’s in the past. It’s done. I’m done being the rebel. I’m done with the crotch chops and the cries of ‘Suck It’. I’m done with ...â€
Mr Kennedy: “Shawn I don’t think you understand. You see Shawn what I want is a new D-Generation X. A new DX!â€
Shawn Michaels: “Ken, I’d love to help you out, but like I said, I’m done with it. I just want to move ...â€
Hooliganz plays, and the WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick run out to the ring.
Paul London: “Shawn, me and Brian, we trained under you at your wrestling academy. And one day, we dreamt of being involved with you, of teaming with you. So Shawn think about it. Not just about how Ken wants it, not just about how me and Brian want it, but about how the fans want it.â€
Crowd cheers.
Shawn Michaels: “Guys, I appreciate it. I really do. But that part in me is dead. It is buried away. And it will not be coming back. Now if you don’t mind ...â€
No More Words plays, and Jeff Hardy comes down to the ring and grabs a microphone.
Jeff Hardy: “OK, Shawn, I hear what you’ve been saying, but man, I just got to say something. Shawn, for a long time people have been comparing the two of us. People have been saying that Jeff Hardy is the future HBK.â€
Crowd cheers.
Jeff Hardy: “Now Shawn, you have a choice. We can either just keep things going as they are normally, or the five of us here in the ring can make one hell of an impact, and change the face of the WWE. The decision is yours Shawn. What’s it going to be?â€
Crowd waits in anticipation.
Shawn Michaels: “Jeff, once again, I appreciate the offer. But a while ago I made a promise. I promised to keep the old Shawn Michaels down, to keep him gone. And I always keep my promises. The new HBK always keeps his promises. And to that HBK, I have to say ... SUCK IT!â€
The crowd cheer, as the five men hug in the middle of the ring. Break It Down plays, and the five men pose on the turnbuckles making the crotch chop signals.
Michael Cole: “The return of D-Generation X!â€
Mick Foley: “This is a new DX though Cole. Shawn will lead the new youngsters.â€
Ad break.
Vickie Guerrero is shown backstage in her office.
Vickie Guerrero: “Just moments ago, we saw the reformation of D-Generation X. So tonight, I have decided that DX will be in action. It will be Shawn Michaels and Mr Kennedy vs JBL and John Morrison. That match will happen later tonight. Thank you.â€
Michael Cole: “Tonight, we get to see DX in action!â€
Mick Foley: “This has already shaped up as a huge night!â€
United States Championship
Trevor Murdoch vs Shelton Benjamin
Southern Pride plays, and Trevor Murdoch poses at the top of the ramp, walks down it, climbs into the ring, then poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “This is Trevor Murdoch’s big chance here.â€
Mick Foley: “That’s right Cole. This is the biggest opportunity he has ever had.â€
Ain’t No Stoppin Me plays, and Shelton Benjamin poses at the top of the ramp, walks down it, climbs up into the ring and poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “The Gold Standard, Shelton Benjamin gets his chance at some gold.â€
Mick Foley: “And Shelton needs to grab this opportunity here.â€
The referee calls for the bell as Shelton and Murdoch circle around the ring. Shelton has a cocky smile on his face, and tries to grab Murdoch’s leg, but Murdoch backs away. Both men then come together and lock up in the middle of the ring. Shelton quickly takes Murdoch down with a single leg, then tries to grab Murdoch’s other leg as well, but Murdoch pushes Shelton back with his legs. Murdoch gets up and Shelton walks across, but gets taken down by a headlock takedown from Murdoch. Shelton fights back to his feet, then hits some reverse elbows to the mid-section of Murdoch. Shelton then runs at the ropes, bounces off them, and gets caught with a sleeper hold from Murdoch. Shelton tries to fight out of it, then takes the arm of Murdoch and goes behind him with a hammer lock. Murdoch hits a reverse elbow to the jaw of Shelton, then puts him back in a side headlock. Shelton fights it, then pushes Murdoch off. Murdoch runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then goes for a shoulder tackle, but both men stay on their feet. Shelton looks at Murdoch, then runs at the ropes, bounces off them, ducks a Murdoch clothesline, bounces off the opposite ropes, then gets taken down by an elbow from Murdoch. Murdoch makes the cover, 1...2. kick out by Shelton. Both men get back to their feet and Murdoch Irish whips Shelton into the corner.
Murdoch then charges in and goes for a splash, but Shelton moves out of the way and Murdoch collides with the turnbuckle. Shelton then grabs Murdoch in a waist lock and takes him over with a German suplex. Shelton gets up and poses to the crowd who shower him with boos. Shelton then turns back to Murdoch who has sat up. Shelton hits a big kick to the back of Murdoch, then pushes him onto his back and hooks the leg, 1...2. Murdoch kicks out. Shelton gets back to his feet and waits on Murdoch. Murdoch gets up gingerly, and Shelton grabs him and takes him over with a belly to belly suplex. Shelton poses to the crowd and waits on Murdoch to get up. Murdoch gets up, only for Shelton to grab him and take him over with another belly to belly suplex. Shelton makes the cover, 1...2. kick out by Murdoch. Both get back to their feet, and Shelton hits a knee to the mid-section of Murdoch. Shelton hits another knee, before snapmaring Murdoch over. Shelton runs at the ropes, bounces off them and hits a kick straight into the face of Murdoch. Shelton covers Murdoch, 1...2. kick out by Murdoch. Shelton gets back to his feet, then mounts Murdoch and starts to hit right hand shots to the face of Murdoch. 1...2...3.. Shelton gets up and holds his arms out, to say he did nothing wrong. Shelton then picks Murdoch up to a seated positing, and locks in a dragon sleeper. Murdoch holds his arm up to ask the crowd to get behind him. The crowd rally, and Murdoch makes his way back to his feet, then twists around and hits some reverse elbows. Murdoch causes separation, but Shelton suddenly rakes his eyes. Shelton goes for a kick to the mid-section, but Murdoch catches his foot.
Murdoch throws the boot away, but Shelton goes for the dragon whip. Murdoch ducks the dragon whip, then takes Shelton down with a clothesline. Shelton slowly gets back to his feet, and Murdoch hits an inverted atomic drop. Murdoch then runs at the ropes, bounces off them, and takes Shelton down with a big boot. Murdoch hooks the leg, 1...2. Shelton kicks out. Both get back to their feet, and Murdoch hits a chop on Shelton. Shelton staggers back, and Murdoch hits another chop that sends Shelton back to the corner. Murdoch continues to chop Shelton in the corner. 1...2...3...4. Murdoch Irish whips Shelton to the opposite corner. Murdoch then charges in and hits an running elbow into the corner. Shelton struggles out of the corner, and Murdoch takes him down with a neckbreaker. Murdoch makes the cover, 1...2.. kick out by Benjamin. Murdoch gets to his knees in shock, and looks up at the referee in disbelief. Murdoch gets up to his feet, and goes up to the top rope. Shelton suddenly gets back to his feet and jumps up to the top rope.
Shelton hammers away at the back of Murdoch, then takes him over with a superplex. Shelton crawls into the cover, 1...2.. kick out by Murdoch. Shelton gets to his feet and picks Murdoch back up. Shelton puts Murdoch between his legs, before getting him up for a powerbomb. Murdoch hits some right hands, then falls back to the mat feet first. Murdoch catches Shelton with a jawbreaker, then hits him with a reverse STO. Murdoch hooks the leg of Shelton, 1...2.. Shelton just kicks out. Murdoch goes up to the top rope again, and waits on Shelton. Shelton gets up and Murdoch goes for a Top Rope Bulldog, but Shelton ducks it. Murdoch turns back to Shelton and gets his head taken off with a roundhouse kick. Shelton looks to the crowd, then waits on Murdoch to get up. Murdoch gets up, and Shelton hits him with the Pay Dirt. Shelton hooks the leg, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here is your winner, and the new United States Champion, the Gold Standard, Shelton Benjamin.â€
Benjamin holds the Title in the air, then puts it down on the mat. He walks over to Murdoch, then picks him up. Shelton lifts the arm up of Murdoch, and keeps him up. The crowd cheer the gesture. Shelton then offers Murdoch a handshake. Murdoch looks at the crowd, but then shakes Shelton’s hand. Suddenly, Shelton pulls Murdoch in, then takes him over with a t-bone suplex. The crowd boo in disgust as Shelton picks Murdoch up. Shelton gets Murdoch up, then powerbombs him into the turnbuckle. Shelton picks up the Title and walks off.
Michael Cole: “That was completely unneeded from Shelton.â€
Mick Foley: “Yeah, I have to agree with you Cole. Shelton had already won the match, that was just too far.â€
Michael Cole: “We now head backstage to Josh Matthews.â€
Josh Matthews is shown standing backstage. The camera zooms out and JBL is shown standing next to him, which causes the crowd to boo.
Josh Matthews: “JBL, Vickie Guerrero announced moments ago that you will be teaming with Jon Morrison to take on a new DX. What are your thoughts heading into this?â€
JBL: “So there’s a new DX huh? Well apparently nobody told them that they are on my show, my Friday Night SmackDown! You see, quite simply put Josh, I, JBL, am the man who is changing Friday night’s. Not some forty year old has been who thinks he’s a rebel, with three midgets, and a man so stupid that he repeats his name over and over again. This is my show, and I’ll be damned if this comedy act is going to take it from me. So tonight boys, you better get ready for a whooping. When you go through fire, you get burned, and you boys are about to learn that tonight when you step into the ring with me. Why? Because I am a Wrestling God!â€
Ad break.
Shawn Michaels and Mr Kennedy vs JBL and John Morrison
Break It Down plays, and Shawn Michaels and Mr Kennedy do the crotch chop at the top of the stage, walk down the ramp, then climb into the ring and pose.
Michael Cole: “The new DX debuting here as a team.â€
Mick Foley: “It should be interesting to see how they work together now.â€
Ain’t No Make Believe plays, and John Morrison poses at the top of the ramp, walks down it, climbs into the ring, then poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “This man is one of the most talented youngsters in the business.â€
Mick Foley: “You’re right Michael. He is a former four time WWE Tag Team Champion, a former Intercontinental Champion and a former ECW Champion.â€
Longhorn plays, and JBL goes to the top of the ramp in his limousine, climbs out, walks down to the ring, climbs into it, then poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “My old broadcast colleague JBL returns to Friday Night SmackDown!â€
Mick Foley: “And I got to say Cole, I liked it better without him.â€
Morrison and Kennedy circle around the ring as their partners go back to the corners. Kennedy reaches out, and both men move into a lock up. Each tries to overpower the other, and Morrison starts to get the advantage and push Kennedy back. Kennedy comes back, and he gets the advantage over Morrison, pushing him back to the corner. Kennedy backs away, and Morrison slowly comes out of the corner. Kennedy looks for another lock up, but Morison suddenly hits a kick to the mid-section, then a European uppercut. Kennedy stammers back, and Morrison grabs him in a front face lock, then takes him over to the corner and tags in JBL. JBL comes in with a right hand to the ribs of Kennedy while Morrison holds him. Morrison leaves the ring, and JBL goes for a right hand to the head of Kennedy, but Kennedy ducks it, then hits some right hands of his own. Kennedy then applies a side headlock on JBL. JBL pushes Kennedy off, and Kennedy then runs at the ropes, bounces off them and gets taken down by a shoulder tackle from JBL. JBL runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then gets taken down with a drop toe hold from Kennedy. Kennedy then gets up, and tags in Michaels. Michaels comes into the ring while JBL is getting back to his feet, and hits him with a knife edge chop. Michaels hits another chop to the chest of JBL, and JBL goes back to the corner. Michaels continues to chop JBL in the corner. The referee counts, 1...2...3. Michaels attempts to Irish whip JBL to the opposite corner, but JBL reverses it and sends Michaels in hard.
Michaels crashes into the turnbuckle, then goes up it and crashes to the mat. Michaels walks over to his corner and tags in Morrison. Morrison climbs into the ring, then immediately goes after Michaels with stomps to the back. Michaels struggles back to his feet, and Morrison grabs him and goes for a scoop slam, but Michaels slips out the back. Michaels then hits a kick to the mid-section of Morison, and slams him to the mat by the hair. Michaels goes over to his corner and tags in Kennedy. Kennedy comes into the ring and hits some right hands to the head of Morrison while he gets back to his feet. Kennedy then goes for a kick to the head of Morrison, but Morrison ducks it, then rolls Kennedy up, 1...2. Kennedy kicks out. Both men get back to their feet, and Morrison takes Kennedy down with an enzuiguri. Morrison rolls Kennedy over and hooks his leg, 1...2. Kennedy kicks out. Morrison gets back to his feet, then tags in JBL. JBL climbs into the ring, then kicks at Kennedy as he gets back to his feet. Kennedy gets up and JBL scoop slams him down. JBL runs at the ropes, bounces off them, and hits an elbow drop. JBL gets back to his feet, runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then hits another elbow drop. JBL makes the cover, 1...2. kick out by Kennedy. JBL picks Kennedy up by the hair, and drags him over to the corner to tag in Morrison. Morrison comes in and hits a right hand to the head of Kennedy. Morrison then hits a European uppercut on Kennedy, before snapmaring him over. Morrison runs at the ropes, bounces off them and hits a running knee to the face of Kennedy. Morrison makes the cover, 1...2.. kick out by Kennedy. Morrison mounts Kennedy, then starts to attack him viciously with right hands to the head. 1...2...3...4. Morrison gets up. Morrison then waits on Kennedy to get back to his feet by the ropes. Kennedy gets up, and Morrison springboards off looking for an enzuiguri, but Kennedy ducks it and Morrison crashes and burns.
Kennedy starts to crawl to his corner, and Morrison gives chase. Kennedy is about to get the tag, but Morrison grabs him by the foot. Kennedy gets back to his feet and goes for a roundhouse kick, but Morrison ducks it. Kennedy then comes around again and hits him with the second kick. Kennedy then dives to the corner and tags in Michaels. Michaels runs into the ring and charges across the ring to knock JBL off the apron. Morrison gets back to his feet, and Michaels turns to him and hits a few right hands, before going for an Irish whip that Morrison reverses to send Michaels in. Michaels runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then takes Morrison down with a flying forearm. Morrison gets back to his feet, and Michaels springs up. Morrison goes towards HBK, but Shawn catches him with an inverted atomic drop. Michaels then knocks Morrison down to the mat with a right hand. Morrison gets up and Shawn sends him down with another right hand. Morrison gets up again, and Morrison this time scoop slams him, then heads up to the top rope. The crowd look on in anticipation, and Michaels comes off with a flying elbow drop on Morrison. Michaels gets up, and goes to the corner to toot up the band. He starts, and JBL climbs up on the apron, then hot shots Michaels off the ropes. Michaels stumbles back, and JBL climbs into the ring, then Irish whips Michaels. Michaels runs at the ropes, bounces off them and gets taken down by a big boot.
JBL poses to the crowd as Michaels pulls himself back up in the corner. Kennedy climbs up on the apron, then tags himself in. Kennedy climbs up to the top rope, and waits for JBL to turn around. JBL turns, and Kennedy comes off for a cross body, but JBL catches him. JBL then takes Kennedy over with a fallaway slam. Michaels gets to his feet, and Morrison springboards off the ropes, and hits an enzuiguri on him. JBL then poses on the crowd, and waits for either Michaels or Kennedy to get up. Kennedy gets up first, and JBL runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then goes for the Clothesline From Hell, but Kennedy ducks it, then hits a roundhouse kick to the side of the head of JBL. Kennedy then turns to Morrison, gets him up in a fireman’s carry, then hits an inverted Samoan drop. Kennedy makes the cover, 1...2.. Morrison manages to kick out. Kennedy gets up and sees JBL lying against the ropes. Kennedy runs over and hits a big right hand to the side of his head. Kennedy then picks Morrison up, but Morrison catches him with a jawbreaker. Morrison then takes Kennedy down with an STO backbreaker. Morrison turns around and Michaels hits him with Sweet Chin Music out of nowhere. JBL gets up, and Michaels hits him with Sweet Chin Music. JBL rolls out to the floor, and Michaels follows him. Both Kennedy and Morrison are slowly trying to get back to their feet. Morrison gets up first, then grabs Kennedy and goes for the Moonlight Drive, but Kennedy spins out of it, and suddenly hits the Mic Check. Kennedy makes the cover, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here are your winners, Mr Kennedy and Shawn Michaels, D-Generation X.â€
Michael Cole: “DX look like they will be able to function well as a unit.â€
Mick Foley: “To be honest, I am surprised at how well they clicked Cole.â€
Kane is shown walking backstage.
Michael Cole: “There is Kane coming to the ring for the World Heavyweight Championship Match, which is next.â€
Ad break.
World Heavyweight Championship
Kane vs Edge
Fireworks go off at the top of the stage, and Slow Chemical plays, Kane walks down the ramp, climbs into the ring, then poses as fireworks come out of the ringposts.
Michael Cole: “Kane has a big chance tonight to claim the World Heavyweight Championship after his ECW Championship was vacated.â€
Mick Foley: “Kane started some mind games with Edge earlier, so he has every chance to win this match.â€
Metalingus plays, and the lights go out, and Edge then walks out, poses on the ramp as fireworks go off, continues down the ramp, then climbs into the ring and poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “Edge also gets a chance at the Title that he was vacated of.â€
Mick Foley: “Edge loves this Title, so he will do anything to get it back.â€
Kane and Edge look at each other, and Kane starts to move in on Edge. Edge backs away to the ropes, looking for a way past Kane, but Kane just keeps coming towards him. Edge then goes between the ropes, and the referee tells Kane to back away. Edge moves back out, and laughs at Kane, challenging him to come across. Kane advances towards Edge, and Edge backs back, and goes between the ropes again. The referee backs Kane away, and Edge laughs. Kane advances towards Edge yet again, then when Edge tries to retreat between the ropes, Kane just keep coming. Edge quickly climbs out of the ring and runs around ringside. Kane follows him out and gives chase. Edge slides back into the ring, then when Kane follows him in, Edge gets him with a double axe handle to the back. Edge then stomps away on Kane as he gets back to his feet. Edge puts Kane in a front face lock, but Kane overpowers Edge and rams him back into the corner. Kane then pulls his head away, and starts to hammer away with right hands to the head of Edge. 1...2...3. Kane Irish whips Edge to the opposite corner. Edge hits the turnbuckle, then starts to come out of the corner holding his back, and Kane gets him up for a powerslam. Edge slips out the back, then falls back. Kane turns to him, and Edge catches him with a thumb to the eye. Edge grabs Kane in a side headlock, but Kane almost instantly pushes him off. Edge runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then gets taken down by a big shoulder block from Kane. Edge looks up at Kane with a worried look in his eye.
Kane just laughs, then bends down and picks Edge up by the hair. Kane then takes Edge into a side headlock. Edge presses back against the ropes, then pushes Kane off. Kane runs at the ropes, bounces off them, ducks an Edge clothesline, then holds onto the opposite ropes. Edge sees this, then charges at Kane, but Kane back body drops him. Edge lands on the apron, then hot shots Kane off the top rope. Edge runs back into the ring, but gets met with a big right hand that knocks him ..down to the mat. Edge gets up, and Kane grabs him by the hair, then drags him across to the corner, and slams him face first into the turnbuckle. Kane then fires away with right hands to the face of Edge. 1...2...3...4. Kane retreats back, then starts to choke Edge with his boot. 1...2...3...4. Kane backs away, then looks at the referee, trying to intimidate him. Kane turns back to Edge and Edge hits some right hands to the head of Kane quickly. Kane comes back with a huge uppercut that sends Edge back down to the mat. Kane hooks the leg of Edge, 1...2. kick out by Edge. Both men get back to their feet, and Kane grabs Irish whips Edge. Edge runs at the ropes, bounces off them and ducks a big boot from Kane. Edge then takes Kane down with a chop block.
Kane cries out in pain, and Edge look around confidently, knowing he now has the advantage. Edge covers Kane, 1...2. Kane powers out. Edge gets back to his feet, and kicks at Kane as the big man gets back to his feet. Kane gets up, and Edge kicks him in the mid-section, then hits some big right hands that forces Kane back to the corner. Edge continues to hammer away at Kane with right hands to the head in the corner. 1...2...3...4. Edge backs away. Kane starts to come back out of the corner, and Edge pushes him back in, then starts to hit some kicks to the mid-section in rapid succession. Edge backs away and Kane tries to come out of the corner slowly. Edge then grabs him, and pushes him against the ropes, before going for an Irish whip, but Kane reverses and sends Edge in. Edge runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then sees Kane bent over for a back body drop, and kick him in the jaw. Kane staggers back, and Edge takes him down with a neckbreaker. Edge makes the cover, 1...2. Kane kicks out. Both men get back to their feet, and Edge hits a knee to the mid-section. Edge then puts Kane in a font face lock, and calls for the Edgecution, but Kane gets out of it by twisting Edge’s arm around. Kane then Irish whips Edge to the corner. Kane charges in at Edge, but Edge gets his boot up to the jaw. Edge goes up to the second rope, then comes off looking for a cross body, but Kane catches him.
Kane walks over to the corner, and hits Edge with snake eyes. Kane then runs at the ropes, bounces off them, and hits a big boot to the face of Edge. Kane looks to the crowd as he tries to recover leaning against the ropes. Edge gets back to his feet, and Kane hits him with some right hands to the head, then pushes him back against the ropes and Irish whips him. Edge runs at the ropes, bounces off them and gets taken down by a back body drop. Kane makes the cover on Edge, 1...2.. Edge kicks out. Kane gets back to his feet, then picks up Edge. Edge stomps on the foot of Kane, then start to hit some right hands to the head of Kane. Kane pushes Edge back. Edge runs back in at Kane, and Kane grabs him by the throat. Kane start to get Edge up for the Chokeslam From Hell, but Edge kicks Kane in the mid-section. Edge then backs into the ropes, bounces off them, and gets taken down by a tilt a world side slam from Kane. Kane hooks the leg of Edge, 1...2.. Edge just manages to get his shoulder up. Kane gets back to his feet, and Edge slowly follows. Kane then Irish whips Edge into the corner. Kane charges in and hits a corner clothesline on Edge. Kane Irish whips Edge to the opposite corner, then charges in again, but Edge meets him with an elbow to the jaw. Kane holds his jaw, and Edge then takes him down with the Edge-o-Matic.
Edge makes the cover on Kane, 1...2.. Kane kicks out. Edge crawls back to pull himself up with the ropes, and Kane sits back up. Edge loos worried, and Kane gets to his feet and advances on Edge. Edge thinks quickly, and pulls Kane through the ropes down to the floor by the tights. Edge then follows Kane out to the floor. Kane has gotten to his feet, and he hits Edge with a big right hand. Kane then attempts to Irish whip Edge, but Edge reverses it and sends Kane straight into the steep steps. Edge looks around at the crowd, who respond by booing him, then rolls in and out of the ring to break the referee’s count. Edge picks Kane up, then drags him over by the announce table, and attempts to slam him down head first into it. Kane sticks out his boot to block it, then grabs Edge and slams him down into the table head first. Edge stumbles around, and Kane goes for a big boot, but Edge ducks it. Kane turns around, and Edge takes Kane down with a Spear. Edge gets to his feet, then slowly lifts Kane, who seems to be just dead weight. Edge finally rolls Kane into the ring, then slides in himself. Edge hooks the leg, 1...2.. Kane kicks out at the last second. Edge gets up, looking shocked, and pulling on his hair. Edge screams at the referee, but it of course is not getting him anywhere. Edge refocuses finally, then goes back to the corner and screams at Kane to get up, while jumping up and down in anticipation. Kane gets to his feet and Edge charges at him looking for the Spear, but Kane catches him with a huge big boot to the face.
Kane falls to the mat from exhaustion, and the referee begins to count both men out. 1...2...3...4...5...6..7. Kane and Edge both get to their knees, and then their feet. Kane gets the momentum with some quick right hands to Edge, the Irish whips him into the corner. Kane charges in and hits a big corner clothesline on Edge. Edge struggles out of the corner, and Kane retreats back, then takes Edge down with a sidewalk slam. Kane makes the cover, 1...2.. Edge just kicks out. Kane gets back to his feet, then goes up to the top rope. Edge slowly gets up, and Kane comes off and hits a flying clothesline. Kane gets back to his feet, then holds up his hand to indicate he is waiting on Edge. Edge gets back to his feet, and Kane instantly grabs him by the throat. Kane start to get Edge up, but Edge puts Kane in a front face lock, and lands on his feet. Edge then takes Kane down with the Edgecution. Edge makes the cover, 1...2.. Kane gets his shoulder up. Edge gets to his feet, looking around, then goes back to the corner, and waits on Kane to get back to his feet. Kane gets up, and Edge goes for the Spear, but Kane leapfrogs over him, and hits the second turnbuckle. Kane holds his hand out, and Hawkins and Ryder run out to ringside. Kane grabs Edge by the throat, and Ryder and Hawkins climb up onto the apron, distracting the referee. Edge then hits Kane with a low blow. Edge backs into the ropes, bounces off them, and hits the Spear. Hawkins and Ryder drop down to the floor, and Edge makes the cover, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here is your winner, and the new World Heavyweight Champion, the Rated R Superstar, Edge.â€
Michael Cole: “Edge just stole the Title due to Ryder and Hawkins. This is disgraceful.â€
Mick Foley: “Michael, that’s why he is the Ultimate Opportunist.â€
The camera fades away as Edge poses on the turnbuckle.
End of broadcast.