Rise Up plays, while the SmackDown! opening video plays.
Michael Cole: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Friday Night SmackDown! Tonight is a huge night in the lead up to the Great American Bash, and I am here with my broadcast colleague, and possible GM of Raw, Mick Foley.”
Mick Foley: “Thanks Cole. I will admit that Monday Night was fun, but it is now time for some SmackDown! action.”
Michael Cole: “We have some huge matches tonight, including ladies and gentlemen soon, the Cutting Edge.”
Mick Foley: “That’s right Cole, and Edge has invited Shawn Michaels tonight. What will happen there?”
Michael Cole: “I am sure we will find out soon enough.”
Break It Down plays, and Brian Kendrick runs down to the ring, being accompanied by Paul London, with both men holding their WWE Tag Team Championships.
Michael Cole: “Here is Brian Kendrick, one half of the newly crowned WWE Tag team Champions.”
Mick Foley: “But tonight we see him in singles competition.”
I’m All About Cool plays, and Deuce comes out in a 50’s car, accompanied by Domino and Maryse. They climb out of the car, walk down to the ring, climb in and mouth off at London and Kendrick.
Mick Foley: “These are the cool cats gee.”
Michael Cole: “Oh dear God.”
Brian Kendrick vs Deuce
London, Domino and Maryse leave the ring as the referee calls for the bell. London starts to clap Kendrick, and the crowd get behind him as he and Deuce circle the ring. Both men move forward into a lock up, and Kendrick instantly takes the arm of Deuce and twists it around. Deuce comes back with a big forearm to the head, then grabs a side headlock on Kendrick. Kendrick tries to fight out of it, then grabs Deuce by the arm and spins back into a hammerlock. Deuce goes for a reverse elbow, but Kendrick ducks it, then hits Deuce with a snapmare and a dropkick to the back. Kendrick pushes Deuce down to the mat and covers him, 1...2. Deuce kicks out. Both men get back to their feet, and Kendrick hits a chop on Deuce, then Irish whips him into the corner. Kendrick charges in, but Deuce gets an elbow up to the jaw of Kendrick. Kendrick stutters back, and Deuce goes for a backslide. Kendrick counters by floating over the back of Deuce. Deuce turns around, and Kendrick scores with another chop. Kendrick hits another few chops on Deuce, and Deuce goes back into the corner. Kendrick continues to chop away at deuce in the corner, 1...2...3...4. Kendrick grabs Deuce by the head, and takes him out of the corner with a side headlock. Deuce struggles around, trying to find a way out, then pushes Kendrick off. Kendrick runs at the ropes, and goes to bounce off them, but gets tripped over by Maryse.
Unfortunately for Kendrick, the referee didn’t see it, and Deuce charges up and drops an elbow on the back of Kendrick. London runs over to Domino and Maryse, and starts challenging them, but they both back away. The referee sticks his head out to tell London to get back around the other side of the ring. While this is happening, Deuce drapes Kendrick’s head over the top rope and starts to press against the back of his neck to choke him. Kendrick struggles for air as the referee continues to tell London off. Finally the referee turns around, and sees what is happening. The referee then starts to count, 1...2...3...4. Deuce breaks the hold and tells the referee he was doing nothing wrong. Deuce grabs Kendrick by the leg, then drags him to the centre of the ring and makes the cover, 1...2. Kendrick kicks out. Deuce gets back to his feet and kicks at Kendrick as he tries to do the same. Kendrick gets back up, and Deuce grabs him, then slowly takes him down with a spinning neckbreaker. Deuce gets to his knees, and goes right back to choking Kendrick. 1...2...3.. Deuce breaks the hold. Deuce gets up and spits outside the ring in the direction of London. London enraged climbs up onto the apron. Meanwhile, Domino leans into the ring and drags Kendrick over by the hair so that his head is hanging off the side of the ring. Domino then proceeds to hit multiple forearm shots across the chest of Kendrick. London drops down, and Domino stops. Deuce then drags Kendrick into the middle of the ring, and covers him again, 1...2.. Kendrick kicks out again. Deuce gets back to his feet, then looks around and heads up to the top rope. Deuce looks to the crowd, then comes off looking for a fist drop, but Kendrick rolls out of the way and Deuce goes into the mat.
Kendrick struggles to his feet while Deuce gets up shaking his hand in pain. Deuce then charges at Kendrick, but Kendrick catches him with a swift spin kick. Both men get up again, and Kendrick hits another spin kick. Both men get up yet again, and Kendrick Irish whips Deuce. Deuce runs at the ropes, bounces off them, and gets taken down by a leg lariat from Kendrick. Kendrick hooks the leg of Deuce, 1...2.. Deuce kicks out. Both men get back to their feet, and Kendrick hits a hurrancanrana on Deuce. Deuce flips over, then picks himself up in the corner. Kendrick charges in, then takes Deuce over with a monkey flip. Kendrick runs over and makes the cover, 1...2.. Deuce just kicks out. Kendrick gets to his feet and measures Deuce. Deuce slowly gets up, and Kendrick grabs him, then runs up the turnbuckle for Sliced Bread #2, but Deuce throws him over onto the pron. Kendrick turns around and Deuce goes for a right hand, but Kendrick ducks it, then hits a right hand of his own. Kendrick then hits a shoulder block through the second and top ropes to the mid-section of Deuce. Deuce moves back, and Kendrick springboards in, but Deuce runs over and trips him off the ropes, causing Kendrick to land awkwardly. Kendrick slowly tries to struggle to his feet, and Deuce runs at the ropes, bounces off them and hits the Crack In The Mouth. Deuce makes the cover, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here is your winner, Deuce.”
London slides into the ring to check on Kendrick. He is bent over him, when Deuce runs at the ropes, bounces off them and hits London with the Crack In The Mouth. Deuce, Domino and Maryse leave the arena smiling.
Michael Cole: “I think Deuce and Domino just made their intentions clear.”
Mick Foley: “Yeah, they obviously do want those WWE Tag Team Championships.”
Michael Cole: “We now head backstage to Josh Matthews.”
Josh Matthews is shown standing backstage. The camera zooms out and John Morrison is shown, causing the crowd to boo.
Josh Matthews: “John, last week Mr Kennedy pinned you in a tag team match, and now this week you have requested a one on one rematch with him. Why?"
John Morrison: “Josh, I did this for one simple reason. I am above Kennedy, I am on a higher level. Kennedy got a win last week, and he instantly thinks he is on my level. Kennedy you need to know, you are not, nor will you ever be joining me at the Palace of Wisdom. All you can do is merely look in at me, the Guru of Greatness, and wish you were in my position. Tonight I shut your mouth when I beat you one on one.”
Ad break.
Break It Down plays, and Jeff Hardy dances at the top of the ramp as fireworks go off, walks down to the ring, climbs in, and poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “Here is the Rainbow Haired Warrior, Jeff Hardy.”
Mick Foley: “Not only is Jeff one of the weirdest superstars in the WWE, he is also one of the most gifted.”
Fireworks go off at the top of the stage, and
Slow Chemical plays, as Kane walks down to the ring, climbs in over the top rope, then poses as fireworks come out of the ringposts.
Michael Cole: “Many people think Kane would be World Heavyweight Champion right now if it were not for Ryder and Hawkins.”
Mick Foley: “That may be true, but it isn’t much good for Kane.”
Ain’t No Stoppin Me plays, and Shelton Benjamin walks out with the United States Championship around his waist as he mouths of at the crowd on his way down the ramp. He then climbs into the ring and poses on the turnbuckle.
Michael Cole: “Shelton Benjamin claimed the US Title last week, but what he did after the match to Trevor Murdoch was disgraceful.”
Mick Foley: “Well he isn’t the Gold Standard for nothing Cole.”
Longhorn plays, and JBL climbs out of a limousine at the top of the ramp, walks down to the ring arrogantly, climbs in, and poses.
Michael Cole: “JBL will be looking for a way to force his way into the Title picture.”
Mick Foley: “A win here wouldn’t do any harm.”
Jeff Hardy and Kane vs Shelton Benjamin and JBL
Kane and JBL go back to their corners, and Benjamin and Jeff circle around the ring. The crowd get into it, and both men move forward and lock up. Both men struggle for an advantage and spin around until eventually Benjamin start to get the edge and push Jeff back towards the corner. Jeff turns it around, and then has Benjamin back right in the corner. Jeff backs away for the clean break, and Benjamin looks surprised. Jeff moves back to the middle of the ring, and holds him arms up for Shelton to come forward. Shelton comes towards Jeff, as Jeff holds his arms up for a lock up. Benjamin suddenly kicks Jeff in the mid-section, then hits a couple of right hands to the head of Jeff. Benjamin then runs at the ropes, bounces off them and gets taken down by an arm drag from Jeff. Benjamin gets up, and Jeff takes him over to the corner by the arm, then tags in Kane. Kane climbs into the ring, then hits a right hand to the head Benjamin. Benjamin staggers back, and Kane grabs his arm, the twists it and hits some right hands to the head. Benjamin quickly counters by raking the eyes of Kane, then runs over to his corner and tags in JBL. JBL climbs into the ring and goes after Kane with some right hands to the head that knock Kane back to the corner. JBL then continues hitting right hands. 1...2...3. Kane ducks one, then pushes JBL back into the corner and hits some big right hands of his own. 1...2...3...4. Kane pulls JBL out of the corner, then guides him back against the ropes and Irish whips him. JBL runs at the ropes, bounces off them, and gets a blind tag from Benjamin. Meanwhile, Kane bends over for a back body drop and JBL kicks him in the chest.
JBL backs into the ropes, bounces off them and Kane grabs him by the throat. Suddenly, Benjamin comes off the top rope and takes Kane down with a flying clothesline. JBL rolls out of the ring holding his throat, and Benjamin hooks the leg of Kane, 1...2. Kane kicks out. Benjamin gets back to his feet with an arrogant smile on his face. Kane gets up and Benjamin knees him in the mid-section before taking him down with a scoop slam. Benjamin makes the cover, 1...2. Kane gets his shoulders up. Benjamin picks Kane up, then takes him over to the corner and tags in JBL. Both men grab one of Kane’s arms, then ram him back hard into the turnbuckle. Benjamin climbs out of the ring and JBL starts to tee off with right hands to the head of Kane. 1...2...3...4. JBL pulls Kane out of the corner by the arm and takes him down with a short armed clothesline. JBL makes the cover, 1...2. Kane kicks out. JBL walks over to the corner, and tags in Shelton. Benjamin climbs into the ring while Kane is trying to crawl across to his corner. Benjamin runs across and hits a boot to the back of the head of Kane. Benjamin mouths off cockily to the crowd while Kane holds the back of his head, then quickly rolls Kane over and covers him, 1...2. Kane kicks out. Benjamin gets into a mount position on Kane, and starts to hit right hands to the head of the Big Red Machine. 1...2...3...4. Benjamin gets off, then walks over to the corner and tags in JBL. JBL poses over Kane as the big man gets back to his feet, then Irish whips him into the corner. JBL charges in and goes for a clothesline, but Kane moves out of the way at the last second. Kane then runs at the ropes, bounces off them and takes JBL down with a big boot.
Both men fall to the mat, and start to crawl to their respective corners. JBL makes the tag to Benjamin first, and as Benjamin charges across to stop Kane, he makes the tag to Jeff. Shelton tries to hit Jeff with a right hand, but Jeff blocks it, then hits a right hand to Benjamin. Jeff then springboards over the top rope and hits a kick that sends Benjamin down to the mat. Shelton gets up, and Jeff hits some right hands to his head. Jeff then Irish whips Benjamin into the corner. Jeff charges in, and hits a corner clothesline on Benjamin. Shelton falls to a seated position in the corner, and Jeff backs away, charges in, handstands on the ropes, and hits a dropkick to the jaw of Shelton. Jeff drags Benjamin out of the corner by the leg, then hooks his leg, 1...2.. Shelton just manages to kick out. JBL climbs into the ring, then grabs Jeff. Jeff knocks his hands off, then hits some right hands to the face of JBL. Jeff attempts to Irish whip JBL into the corner, but JBL reverses and sends Jeff in. Jeff runs up the turnbuckle, but then comes off and hits JBL with a whisper in the wind. Jeff gets up, then measures Shelton. Benjamin gets up and Jeff kicks him in the mid-section, then hits him with the Twist of Fate. Jeff poses to the crowd, then goes up to the top rope. JBL gets up and staggers towards him, but Jeff knocks him back down to the mat with a kick to the face. Jeff looks back to Benjamin, who suddenly gets up, runs up the turnbuckle and takes Jeff over with a superplex.
Both men lie on the mat, and Shelton slowly pulls himself over to the cover. Shelton drapes his arm across Jeff, 1...2.. Jeff manages to get his shoulder up right before the three. Shelton struggles back to his feet, then drags Jeff by the leg to the corner, grape vines it, and tags in JBL. JBL climbs into the ring, then walks over and hits an elbow drop across the chest of Jeff. Shelton gets up and leaves the ring, and Jeff rolls onto his stomach. JBL runs at the ropes, bounces off them, then hits an elbow drop on the back of Jeff. JBL rolls Jeff over and makes the cover, 1...2. Jeff kicks out. JBL gets to his feet with a smirk on his face, then picks Jeff up by the hair. JBL drags him across to the corner, then throws him head first into the turnbuckle. JBL pushes Jeff back into the corner, then starts to hit right hands to the head of Jeff. 1...2...3...4.. JBL tags in Benjamin. Shelton climbs in the ring, and both him and JBL kick away at the mid-section of Jeff. 1...2...3...4. JBL climbs out of the ring. Shelton then starts to hit right hands of his own to the head of Jeff. 1...2...3. Shelton pulls Jeff out of the corner by the hair, then sets him up for a powerbomb. Shelton gets Hardy up, but Jeff rolls through into a sunset flip, 1...2.. Benjamin just kicks out. Both men get back to their feet, and Benjamin kicks Jeff in the mid-section, then takes him over with a belly to belly suplex. Shelton makes the cover, 1...2.. Jeff kicks out. Shelton mouths off to the crowd confidently, while Jeff struggles back to his feet. Jeff gets up and Shelton grabs him for an Irish whip, but Jeff counters by twisting the arm of Shelton, then taking him down with a one armed sleeper slam.
Jeff begins to crawl to the corner to tag in Kane, and Shelton follows. Jeff is about to get there, but Shelton just gets his leg. Both Benjamin and Hardy get up, and Jeff connects with a mule kick to Benjamin. Jeff then dives over to the corner and tags in Kane. Kane climbs into the ring, then runs over and knocks JBL off the apron. Shelton gets up, and Kane knocks him over with an uppercut. Benjamin gets back up, and Kane Irish whips him to the corner, then charges in and hits a corner clothesline. Kane backs away, and Shelton stumbles out of the corner, only to be taken down by a sidewalk slam from Kane. Kane looks around at the crowd, then goes up to the top rope. JBL climbs up onto the apron, and then pushes Kane from behind, sending him down to the mat. Shelton slowly gets back to his feet, then waits on Kane. Kane gets up, and Benjamin takes him over with a t-bone suplex. Shelton gets back to his feet with an arrogant smile across his face.
Suddenly,
Southern Pride plays, and Trevor Murdoch runs down the ramp.
Shelton runs outside to meet Murdoch, and the two start hitting right hands on each other. The referee calls for the bell.
Justin Roberts: “The referee has ruled this match is a no contest.”
Murdoch throws Shelton into the crowd barrier, but Shelton comes back and the two start to brawl to the back. Kane stays looking in disbelief while in the ring, when suddenly JBL cracks him in the back with a steel chair. Kane bends to his knees, and JBL then runs at the ropes, bounces off them and hits Kane with a Clothesline From Hell as he tries to get up. JBL stands tall over Kane.
Michael Cole: “All chaos just broke out right in front of us.”
Mick Foley: “That’s right Cole, and I can se no reason for JBL’s actions.”
Michael Cole: “Not only that, but there was also the brawl between Benjamin and Murdoch.”
Graphic for the Cutting Edge is played.
Mick Foley: “Well we can put that all behind us, as coming up next, we have the Cutting Edge.”
Ad break.
Metalingus plays, and Edge walks to the top of the ramp, then poses with the World Heavyweight Championship as fireworks go off behind him. He then continues on to the ring, and climbs in, where the set for the Cutting Edge is set up.
Edge: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cutting Edge.”
Crowd boo.
Edge: “And you see tonight is a very special edition of the Cutting Edge. Tonight, my guest is the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels.”
Crowd cheers.
Edge: “You see last week, we saw the reformation of D-Generation X. Roll the footage.”
Footage of DX forming is shown from last week’s SmackDown! is played.
Edge: “Aww, how sweet. Now after seeing that, please welcome my guest at this time, Shawn Michaels.”
Break It Down plays, and Shawn Michaels walks down the ramp, posing the DX cross arms, then climbs in the ring.
Edge: “Welcome Shawn, to the Cutting Edge. Shawn I just have to ask you. Now I know this whole DX thing wasn’t your idea, but why did you go along with it? I mean, let’s be honest Shawn, you’re not a ‘rebel’. You’re not a ‘degenerate’. You’re a pensioner. So why the hell are you going along with this pathetic charade that you are some leader of a rebellious gang? Why Shawn, why?”
Shawn Michaels: “Why is there a new DX Edge? Just why in the hell shouldn't there be a new DX? You can call me old all you want Edge, but with this whole ated R thing, you have proved that you want to be just like me You want to be HBK.”
Crowd cheers.
Shawn Michaels: “Maybe you’re right Edge. Maybe I’m not a rebel. But at least I don’t go around calling myself the Rated R Superstar when the only action I get us when I hump the mat when I slide into the ring.”
Edge: “Shut the hell up, just shut up! I am the World Heavyweight Champion, and you will pay some respect!”
Shawn Michaels: “Well Edge, let’s see you earn that respect. Edge, I’m free at the Great American Bash. And I know you are too, so how about it, Edge one on one with HBK for the World Heavyweight Championship?”
Crowd cheers.
Edge: “And just why in the hell do you deserve a shot at MY World Heavyweight Championship? What have you done?”
Shawn Michaels: “What have you done besides Vickie Guerrero to earn that Title?”
Edge: “That’s it, you want this Title so bad? Do you. Well you know what ...”
Vickie Guerrero is rolled out onto the stage by Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder.
Vickie Guerrero: “Excuse me!”
Crowd boos.
Vickie Guerrero: “Baby, calm down. Look Shawn, I know that Edge has not got a challenger for the Great American Bash. And you know what; I am going to give you that chance Shawn.”
Crowd cheers.
Vickie Guerrero: “If, and only if you win tonight’s main event. Tonight Shawn, you run the gauntlet. You will have to defeat four men, in order to gain a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship.”
Crowd boos as Edge laughs in Shawn’s face. Suddenly, Shawn hits him with Sweet Chin Music. Ryder and Hawkins run down and pull Edge out of the ring as Shawn stares down Vickie Guerrero.
Michael Cole: “Shawn Michaels will have to defeat four men in order to get his World Heavyweight Title shot!”
Mick Foley: “But if anyone can do it Cole, it’s Shawn Michaels. Shawn rises to the occasion like no man I have ever seen.”
Ad break.
Josh Matthews is shown standing backstage. The camera zooms back and JBL is shown next to him. The crowd boos.
Josh Matthews: “JBL, earlier tonight we saw you assault Kane after the match. What I have to ask is, why?”
JBL: “Josh, last week Kane got an opportunity that should have been mine. Just what in the hell did Kane do to deserve a Title shot more than me? That’s right, nothing. And predictably, the big idiot blew it. I am sick of people like Kane getting in my way, on my show. It’s time all of the garbage stepped aside so the true star can shine, the Wrestling God.”
Glamazon plays, and Beth Phoenix walks out to ringside, then goes and sits at the announce table, with the Diva’s Title.
Michael Cole: “We have a guest here in the Diva’s Champion, the Glamazon. Welcome Beth.”
Beth Phoenix: “Thanks Michael, and you know I am just out here to have a look at the other women, and check out the division.”
You’re Not Enough For Me plays, and Michelle McCool walks down the ramp, high fiving the fans. She then climbs into the ring and poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “Last week Michelle McCool came very close to upsetting you to win the Diva’s Title.”
Beth Phoenix: “But that is all it would have been: an upset. I am up on a higher level than michelle and she knows that.”
Mick Foley: “Well after last week I think you are selling Michelle a little short there."
Holla plays, and Kelly Kelly poses at the top of the ramp, walks down it, climbs into the ring and poses on the turnbuckles.
Beth Phoenix: “This bimbo poses no threat at all to me.”
Michael Cole: “A bit of a bold statement there.”
Mick Foley: “Kelly is improving all of the time, and one day soon you may be in trouble Beth.”
Don’t Mess With plays, and Victoria poses at the top of the ramp, walks down to the ring, climbs into it, then poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “Victoria is a two time former Women’s Champion. Do you think she could be your next challenger?”
Beth Phoenix: “You know Victoria is a great wrestler, but she is still nothing compared to the Glamazon.”
Woo-Wee plays, and Maryse walks down the ramp with a smug look on her face, before climbing into the ring and posing.
Mick Foley: “Maryse is beautiful, but I don’t quite know about her wrestling ability yet.”
Beth Phoenix: “At least she will do anything to win, which is a lot better than a lot of the superstars here.”
Michelle McCool and Kelly Kelly vs Victoria and Maryse
Maryse and Kelly go to their corners, and Victoria and Michelle eye each other off. Both women then move together, and lock up in the centre of the ring. Victoria gains the advantage, and grabs a side headlock on Michelle. Michelle looks to struggle out of it, but Victoria then takes her over with a headlock takedown. Victoria keeps the pressure on, and both of Michelle’s shoulders fall to the mat, 1. Michelle gets her shoulder back up, then fights back to her feet. Michelle gets out of the hold by then pushing Victoria off. Victoria runs at the ropes, bounces off them and takes Michelle down with a shoulder tackle. Victoria looks down at Michelle, sneering, then runs at the ropes and bounces off them. Michelle drops down and Victoria goes over her, then bounces off the opposite ropes before getting taken down by a hip toss from Michelle. Victoria gets up, and Michelle takes her down with another hip toss. Victoria gets back to her feet, and Michelle grabs her in a front face lock, then drags her across to the corner and tags in Kelly Kelly. Kelly climbs into the ring, then hits a forearm to the back of Victoria. Victoria stumbles away in pain, and Kelly goes to grab her, but Victoria knocks her hands away, then hits a jawbreaker. Victoria rushes to her corner, and tags in Maryse. Maryse gets into the ring, then goes after Kelly with a right hand, but Kelly blocks it, then Irish whips Maryse into the corner. Kelly charges in, but Maryse gets out of the way and Kelly goes into the turnbuckle.
Kelly stumbles back and Maryse grabs her by the hair, and throws her down to the mat. The back of Kelly’s head cracks off the mat, causing her to clutch it as Maryse tags in Victoria. Victoria comes into the ring and stomps the mid-section of Kelly a couple of times. Victoria then picks Kelly up back to her feet, and hits a right forearm to her head. Kelly falls back, holding her face, and Victoria grabs her to hit her with a pendulum backbreaker. Kelly arches her back, and Victoria presses her against the mat into the cover, 1...2. Kelly kicks out. Victoria gets back to her feet, then stands on Kelly’s hair and tags in Maryse. Maryse climbs into the ring and hits a stomp to the mid-section of Kelly. Maryse then picks Kelly up by the hair, then slowly takes Kelly down with a swinging neckbreaker. Maryse makes the cover, 1...2. Kelly kicks out. Maryse slowly gets back to her feet, and stands over Kelly. Kelly gets up and Maryse kicks her in the mid-section, then Irish whips her into the corner. Maryse then mouths off at Michelle and baits her into the ring. Meanwhile, with the referee distracted by Michelle, Victoria pulls on the hair of Kelly from the outside. Maryse hits some slaps across the face of Kelly. Michelle goes back to the outside, and Victoria lets go of Kelly’s hair when the referee turns around. Maryse tags in Victoria, who snapmares Kelly out of the corner, then applies a keylock on Kelly. The crowd starts to get behind Kelly as she gets back to her feet. Kelly turns around, then uses her free arm to hit some elbows to the mid-section of Victoria.
Victoria tries to stop the momentum with a right forearm, but Kelly ducks it, runs at the ropes, bounces off them and takes Victoria down with a jumping clothesline. Both women go towards their corners, and both successfully make tags. Michelle and Maryse both run into the ring, and Michelle takes Maryse down with a dropkick. Both women get up and Michelle hits another dropkick on Maryse. Maryse gets up yet again, and Michelle Irish whips her into the corner. Michelle then charges over and takes Maryse over her with a monkey flip. Michelle goes back after Maryse who has gotten up and guides her back against the ropes, then Irish whips her. Maryse runs at the ropes, bounces off them and gets taken down by a big boot to the jaw. Michelle goes after Maryse, then grabs her by the leg and locks in the Brazilian Heel Hook. Maryse is trying desperately to pull herself to the ropes when suddenly Victoria somersaults in and hits a leg drop across the throat of Michelle. Victoria gets up and picks Michelle up before lifting her up onto her shoulders. Victoria then slams Michelle down to the mat with a spinning sidewalk slam. Victoria gets up, and is suddenly tripped from the outside, and pulled out of the ring by Kelly. Both women then start brawling outside the ring. Meanwhile in the ring, Maryse has got to her feet, and starts to measure Michelle as she slowly gets up. Michelle gets up, and Maryse goes for a kick to the mid-section, but Michelle catches her leg, then takes her down in a single leg and locks in the Brazilian Heel Hook. Maryse is caught in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go, so she taps out.
Justin Roberts: “Here are your winners by submission, Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool.”
Michelle gets up onto the turnbuckles, and Phoenix stands up and holds the Divas Title up.
Beth Phoenix: “You are nothing Michelle, nothing.”
Ad break.
Break It Down plays, and Mr Kennedy walks down to the ring arrogantly. He then climbs in and poses as his microphone comes down.
Mr Kennedy: “Ladies and gentlemen ... are you ready? Are you ready to see some Hollywood poser get his ass kicked all over the arena? Are you ready for MMMMMMRRRRRRR KKKKEEEENNNNNNNNEEEEDDDDYYYY .... Kennedy?”
Ain’t No Make Believe plays, and John Morrison poses at the top of the ramp, walks down it, climbs into the ring and poses on the turnbuckles.
Michael Cole: “Kennedy pinned, this man, John Morrison last week, and Morrison has requested the rematch.”
Mr Kennedy vs John Morrison
Kennedy and Morrison look at each other in the ring as Morrison tells Kennedy last week was a fluke .Both men continue to mouth off, until Morison suddenly hits a right hand on Kennedy. Morrison goes for a second right hand, but Kennedy ducks it, then hits s chop on Morrison. Morrison holds his chest in pain, and Kennedy hits another chop that sends him back to the corner. Morrison is struggling in the corner, and Kennedy goes for some more chops, taking advantage of Morrison’s positioning. 1...2...3.. Kennedy Irish whips Morrison to the opposite corner. Kennedy charges in, but Morrison then gets a boot up to his jaw. Morrison then runs out looking for a clothesline, but Kennedy ducks it. Morrison turns around, and Kennedy catches him with a kick to the mid-section, then puts him in a side headlock. Morrison slowly presses back against the ropes, then pushes Kennedy off. Kennedy runs at the ropes, bounces off them and goes for a shoulder block, but neither him nor Morrison go down. Kennedy looks at Morrison, then runs at the ropes, bounces off them and ducks a Morrison clothesline. Kennedy takes Morrison in a waist lock, then rolls back into the cover, 1...2. Morrison kicks out. Both men get back to their feet, and Morrison hits a knee to the mid-section of Kennedy. Morrison then goes for a European uppercut, but Kennedy catches it, then manoeuvres it around into a backslide, 1...2. Morrison kicks out. Both men get up once again, and Kennedy goes for a roundhouse kick, but Morrison ducks it, then sweeps Kennedy’s leg and makes the cover, 1...2. Kennedy kicks out. Both men get up and Morrison quickly takes Kennedy down with an enzuiguri.
Morrison looks around at the crowd arrogantly while on his knees, then picks Kennedy back up. Morrison goes straight to work with a European uppercut on Kennedy that forces him to stumble back. Morrison hits another European uppercut on Kennedy that sends Kennedy back to the corner. Morrison then moves in and starts to hit multiple quick kicks to the mid-section of Kennedy. 1...2...3...4. Morrison leaves it, and Kennedy drops to a seated position. Morrison then moves back in and starts to choke Kennedy with his boot across Kennedy’s windpipe. 1...2...3...4. Morrison releases the hold, and picks Kennedy up out of the corner by the hair. Morrison then snapmares Kennedy over, before running at the ropes, bouncing off them and taking Kennedy down with a running knee to the face. Morrison covers Kennedy with his forearm in Kennedy’s face, 1...2. Kennedy gets his shoulder up. Morrison gets back to his feet and kicks away at Kennedy as he also gets up. Kennedy gets completely back to his feet, and Morrison grabs him around the head, then takes Kennedy down with a swinging neckbreaker. Morrison hooks the leg of Kennedy, 1...2.. Kennedy kicks out. Morrison gets up, holding his hair, then mounts Morrison and hits some hard forearm shots to the head. Morrison hits about ten good shots, then gets back up and measures Kennedy. Kennedy gets back to his feet, and Morrison goes for a kick to the mid-section, but Kenney catches his boot, then takes Morrison down with a roundhouse kick.
Kennedy stumbles to the ropes, and is on his knees trying to pull himself up. Morrison slowly and gingerly gets up, and both men move towards each other. Kennedy strikes first with a big right hand that shakes Morrison. Morrison tries to fire back, but Kennedy blocks it and hit some quick right hands of his own. Morrison is pushed back against the ropes, and Kennedy then Irish whips him. Morrison runs at the ropes, bounces off them and gets taken down by an elbow from Kennedy. Morrison crawls across to the corner to try to pick himself up, and Kennedy charges across and scores with a boot to the face of Morrison. Kennedy grabs Morrison by the leg, then drags Morrison away from the corner and hooks his leg, 1...2.. Morrison kicks out. Kennedy gets to his feet, and measures Morrison as he gets up. Morrison gets up and Kennedy gets him up in a fireman’s carry, but Morrison struggles out of it and lands behind Kennedy. Morrison then takes Kennedy down with a Russian legsweep. Morrison gets up with an arrogant smirk across his face, as he goes over to the ropes and waits on Kennedy to get up. Kennedy gets back to his feet, and Morrison goes for a springboard enzuiguri, but Kennedy ducks out of the way with Morrison crashing and burning. Morrison gets back to his feet holding his stomach, and Kennedy quickly hits an enzuiguri. Kennedy confidently makes the cover, 1...2.. Morrison somehow manages to kick out. Kennedy looks shocked, but then gets back to his feet and waits on Morrison. Morrison slowly gets up, and Kennedy sets him up for the Mic Check, but Morrison counters with elbows to the side of the head. Morrison gets free, then goes for an enzuiguri, but Kennedy ducks it, then gets him with an Oklahoma roll, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here is your winner, Mr Kennedy.”
Kennedy quickly rolls outside the ring and celebrates as Morrison looks at him in shock. Morrison shows his frustration by kicking at the bottom rope.
Michael Cole: “Kennedy just caught Morrison again.”
Mick Foley: “Kennedy is a great wrestler, and I think Morrison just needs to accept that.”
The camera goes backstage to see Shawn Michaels walking.
Michael Cole: “Shawn Michaels runs the gauntlet for his chance at the World Heavyweight Championship in our main event, next!”
Ad break.
Break It Down plays, and Shawn Michaels poses at the top of the stage as fireworks go off behind him. He then gets up, walks down the ramp, climbs into the ring and poses.
Michael Cole: “I wonder who Shawn’s first opponent will be.”
Mick Foley: “We are about to find out.”
Calling All Cars plays, and Big Daddy V poses at the top of the ramp, walks down to the ring, poses in front of the steel steps, then climbs up them and into the ring.
Michael Cole: “No way! How is this fair on Shawn Michaels?”
Mick Foley: “I don’t see how Shawn is going to defeat one man, let alone four.”
The referee calls for the bell, and Shawn has a worried look on his face. Shawn suddenly charges across the ring and jumps at Big Daddy V, hitting quick right hands on him, unfortunately to seemingly no affect. Big Daddy V pushes Shawn back effortlessly. Shawn charges in at Big Daddy V again, but Big Daddy V floors him with a Samoan drop. Shawn rolls outside the ring, gasping for air, and Big Daddy V follows. He picks Shawn up by the hair, then Irish whips him into the crowd barrier. Big Daddy V charges in at Shawn, but Shawn dodges and Big Daddy V goes straight through the crowd barrier. Shawn jumps on Big Daddy V and start to hit straight right hands to the skull of Big Daddy V. The referee climbs outside the ring, and tries to stop Shawn. Michaels gets up and tells the referee to go away. Michaels then rolls back in the ring, and the referee follows, with Big Daddy V still out on the outside. The referee begins to count as Shawn counts along with him. 1...2...3.. Big Daddy V has got to his knees, 4...5...6. The big man is back on his feet, 7...8. Big Daddy V gets on the apron, and Shawn runs up and goes for a baseball slide to the knees, but Big Daddy V lifts his knees and Shawn slides out to the floor. Shawn grabs Big Daddy V by the leg, but the big man uses his power to kick Michaels back into the crowd barrier. Big Daddy V drops back down to the floor, then grabs Michaels and throws him back into the ring. Big Daddy V climbs back into the ring, and Michaels gets up and runs at him, before hitting some right hands to his head.
Shawn then goes for an Irish whip on the big man, but he can’t make Big Daddy V budge. Big Daddy V then Irish whips Shawn into the corner, and charges in looking for a body splash, but Shawn dodges and Big Daddy V crashes straight into the turnbuckle. Shawn then runs at the ropes, bounces off them and hits a flying forearm. Big Daddy stays standing, and Shawn kips up, then starts hitting some right hands to the head of the big man. Shawn attempts to lift the big man for an inverted atomic drop, but can’t even get the big man off his feet. Big Daddy V counters with some elbows to the side of the head of Shawn, which causes Shawn to stutter. Big Daddy V then takes him down with a swinging sidewalk slam. Big Daddy V looks around, then surprisingly heads up to the top rope with his back to Shawn. Big Daddy V then comes of much to everyone’s disbelief with a moonsault, which Shawn evades at the last second. Shawn then gets up, and climbs up to the top rope himself. Shawn comes off and connects a flying elbow drop on Big Daddy V. Shawn gets back to his feet, and starts to toot up the band. Big Daddy V gets back to his feet, and Shawn charges over only to be caught with another Samoan drop. Big Daddy V looks around confidently, then runs at the ropes, bounces off them and goes for an elbow drop, but Shawn rolls out of the way. Both men get up slowly, and Michaels hits Sweet Chin Music. Shawn collapses onto Big Daddy V, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Big Daddy V has been eliminated.”
In The Middle Of It Now plays, and Kurt Hawkins runs down to the ring.
Hawkins slides in and waits on Michaels to get back to his feet. Michaels gets up slowly, and Hawkins charges at him, then takes him down with a running neckbreaker. Hawkins quickly makes the cover, 1...2.. Michaels gets a shoulder up. Hawkins looks in disbelief at the referee, then starts to choke Michaels. 1...2...3...4. Hawkins lets go of the hold, then picks Michaels back up to his feet by the hair. Hawkins hits a chop across the chest of Michaels, but Michaels fires back with a chop of his own. Hawkins hits another chop and Shawn fires back once again. Shawn then hits two more chops, and goes for an Irish whip into the corner on Hawkins, but Hawkins reverses and sends Michaels in. Michaels hits the turnbuckle and goes up it, causing pain to his back. He lands on his feet and turns to Hawkins, who takes his head off with a big clothesline. Hawkins hooks the leg of Michaels, 1...2.. Shawn kicks out again. The crowd cheer and breathe a sigh of relief, as Hawkins looks around, wondering what he has to do to get the job done. Hawkins picks Michaels up by the hair, then takes him over with a snapmare and applies a cross armed choke. Shawn gets the crowd behind him as he tries to fight back to his feet. Shawn gets to a knee, then right back to his feet. He twists it around, then hits a kick to the midsection of Hawkins.
Michaels hits yet another kick that causes separation. Shawn runs at the ropes, bounces off them, ducks a clothesline from Hawkins, bounces off the opposite ropes, then takes Hawkins down with a flying forearm. Hawkins is slowly getting up, and Michaels suddenly kips up. Hawkins runs over at Shawn, but gets caught with an inverted atomic drop from Shawn. Shawn then knocks Hawkins down to the mat with a right hand. Hawkins gets back up and Michaels sends him down with another right hand. Hawkins gets up once again, and Michael scoop slams him this time. Michaels then heads up to the top rope, and comes off looking for a flying elbow drop, but Hawkins rolls out of the way. Hawkins then gets to his feet, and measures Shawn. Shawn gets up and Hawkins runs at the ropes, bounces off them and goes for a clothesline, but Michaels ducks it. Hawkins turns back to Shawn and gets hit with Sweet Chin Music. Michaels hooks the leg of Hawkins, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Kurt Hawkins has been eliminated.”
In The Middle Of It Now plays, and Zack Ryder runs down the ramp.
Michaels slides out of the ring, and the two start exchanging right hands on the outside. Michaels gets the advantage and throws Ryder into the crowd barrier by the hair. The crowd cheer Michaels as he takes Ryder by the hair, drags him over to the ring and throws him in. Michaels follows Ryder in, and Ryder thinks fast and rakes the eyes of Shawn. Ryder then grabs Michaels around the head and takes him down with a spinning neckbreaker. Ryder makes the cover, 1...2.. Shawn kicks out. Ryder gets back to his feet and picks Shawn up by the hair. Ryder keeps hold of the hair of Michaels, then throws him into the corner so that his face hits the turnbuckle. Ryder then starts to hit quick right hands to the head of Shawn. 1...2...3...4. Ryder attempts to Irish whip Ryder to the opposite corner, but Michaels reverses and sends Ryder in. Shawn charges in at Ryder, but Ryder gets an elbow up to his jaw. Ryder then goes up to the second rope and jumps off looking for a double axe handle. Shawn counters by getting him with a kick to the mid-section, then calls for a piledriver. Shawn sets Ryder up between his legs, but Ryder counters with a back body drop. Ryder falls to the mat, sitting against the ropes, and Shawn pulls himself to his feet. Shawn advances on Ryder, but Ryder grabs him by the tights and throws him between the ropes to the outside.
Ryder follows Michaels out of the ring, and grabs a steel chair from ringside. Michaels gets back to his feet, and Ryder cracks him over the head with the steel chair. The referee calls for the bell.
Justin Roberts: “Zack Ryder has been disqualified.”
Ryder continues the assault with the steel chair to the back. He then rolls Michaels back into the ring and starts to leave.
Metalingus plays, and Edge slowly and confidently makes his way to the ring with his World Heavyweight Championship.
Michael Cole: “It was a set up all along! Michaels could never win this!”
Mick Foley: “Edge is a genius, no doubt about it.”
Edge climbs into the ring, then waits on Shawn to get up. Edge waits in the corner, with Shawn slowly getting up. Shawn gets to his feet and Edge charges for the Spear, but Shawn sidesteps it, and Edge goes face first into the second turnbuckle. Shawn then rolls Edge up, 1...2...3.
Justin Roberts: “Here is your winner, and the Number One Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, Shawn Michaels.”
Michaels rolls straight out of the ring with a smile on his face. Edge looks down at him yelling as the camera fades away.
End of broadcast.
