Tonight's WWE Smackdown comes to us live from the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania as we get the opening pyro and Josh Matthews and Matt Striker welcome us to the show.
A table is set up in the ring for the WWE Championship Contract Signing. Teddy Long makes his way down to the ring with the contract in hand. Long grabs a mic and tells the crowd that he has A LOT to get to tonight, so he wants to address the contract signing as quickly as possible and calls both Nigel McGuinness and the WWE Champion to the ring.
Nigel hits the ring first to a respectable pop followed by Bryan Danielson to a slightly mixed reaction following last week's actions, but a slightly larger pop nonetheless. Teddy catches both men off guard by informing them that the 2 out of 3 Falls Match will have individual stipulations. The first fall can only be won by pinfall, while fall number two will be a Submission Match. Teddy says that should the match go to a third fall, the WWE Championship will be determined by a 30-Minute IRON MAN MATCH. Danielson is INCENSED with this ruling and tells Teddy that it's WAY out of line for him to make Danielson defend the WWE Title this way.
Teddy tells him that he has one of two choices, either shut up and defend the gold or he can strip him of the WWE title and hand it to Nigel right now. Danielson begrudgingly sits back down to sign the contract. The WWE Champion throws the clipboard at Nigel and he signs it immediately. Nigel grabs the mic and tells Danielson that he may have come up on the short end of the stick a couple of times, but to rest assured that he will be leaving Raleigh as the NEW WWE Champion.
Teddy grabs the mic and tells them that before they start a brawl, he has one more order of business for the both of them tonight. Tonight is "Pick Your Poison Night", therefore we will see both men in action with their opponent on Sunday choosing their opponent TONIGHT. A smirk comes across both men's face as Nigel overturns the table and Danielson holds the belt over the challenger's head as we head to break.
Back from break and Damien Sandow is making his way to the ring with mic in hand and continues to lament the fans' blind devotion and contentment with mediocrity. Sandow's sermon persists until the lights go down. The lights come back up and STING rappels down from the rafters into the ring behind Sandow, startling the Intellectual Savior of the Masses. Sting grabs the mic and tells Sandow that if he wrestled the way he lectured, he would be WWE Champion by now. Sting tells him to put up or shut up tonight and the bell rings to get the match started.
STING def. DAMIEN SANDOW
Sandow got the jump on Sting with a series of knee lifts, but Sting counters on the second flurry with a Dragon Screw. Sting goes to work on the knee for a large portion of the contest. The finish comes as Sandow attempts a top-rope Diving Elbow, but the knee buckles, sending him to the canvas. Sting capitalizes with a Stinger Splash and drags Sandow to the center of the ring to lock in the Scorpion Death Lock. Sandow taps out to end the match.
After the match, Sting helps Sandow back to his feet and sets up for a Scorpion Death Drop, but Sandow escapes to the announce table. Sting follows in hot pursuit and Sandow blasts him with a Steel Chair. Sandow grabs the mic and says he is sick and tired of being disrespected by Teddy Long and the Smackdown locker room and tells the WWE Universe that there's no saving them. Sandow says until he's traded he's refusing to compete under protest.
We go backstage and Lance Storm is in the back stretching in preparation for action tonight. Theodore Long shows up and informs the #1 contender that he will be in one-on-one action tonight with Mr. Anderson next. We go to commercial.
Back from break and Lance Storm makes his way to the ring, being serious for just a moment and clearly ready for a fight. The lights go down and the microphone feedback kicks in as Mr. Anderson makes his way to the ramp. Anderson goes through his usual "Assholes Anonymous" routine before making his way to the ring and here we go.
LANCE STORM def. MR. ANDERSON
Storm was able to conquer a VERY game Mr. Anderson on this night. Anderson pushed Storm to the limit, even picking up a two-and-a-half count after a Green Bay Plunge. A minor miscalculation on a Kenton Bomb allowed Storm to move out of the way, capitalize and work over Anderson's leg for the remainder of the contest.
Finish came when Anderson went for a Mic Check, only to have Storm roll through with a Drop Toe Hold and cinch in the Canadian Maple Leaf for a submission victory.
We go backstage and Teddy Long is on the phone in his office when Bill Goldberg walks in. Teddy asks him how he can help and Goldberg says he wants to see some action. Teddy says he'd love to put him in a match, but reminds him that he lost a CAREER THREATENING MATCH against the Undertaker on RAW just around a month ago.
Goldberg says he understands the circumstances, but was hoping Teddy could find a way to work around it. Teddy thinks for a moment and informs him that he'll have to clear it with Shane McMahon, but that he's got a guy named Brodie Lee here on Smackdown, and should Goldberg triumph tonight, he'll negotiate with the Chairman to sign him to a new, full-time contract. Goldberg walks out with a grin on his face as we head to break.
Back from commercial and Goldberg's music hits as the War Machine marches out to ringside. Goldberg paces the ring like a caged animal as The Big Rig makes his way to the ring. A titanic clash of two massive bulls is about to commence as the bell rings to kick this one off.
BRODIE LEE def. GOLDBERG (Goldberg fails to earn a contract)
Goldberg got the jump in this match with a succession of kicks and shoulder blocks, throwing Brodie off his game. Brodie battles back in and nearly catches Goldberg with a Truck Stop, but only gets two. Goldberg struggles back to his feet and stuns Brodie with a bone-crushing Spear, but The Big Rig gets his extra-long leg on the bottom rope at 2 1/2. Finish came as Goldberg set up for another Spear, but Brodie came from out of NOWHERE, sending Bill charging full speed into a Big Rig Boot. Brodie falls into the cover and gets the three.
We go backstage and see Nigel McGuinness warming up for his Pick Your Poison Match. Nigel looks confident, but you can see the uncertainty in his eyes as he heads to the ring going into our next break.
Back from commercial and we go to Striker and Matthews hype up Smackdown's portion of Sunday's show, including an INFERNO MATCH between Edge and Kurt Angle, A.J. Styles versus Lance Storm for the United States Championship, DiBiase and Hennig defending Tag Team gold against The American Wolves and The 2 of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Championship.
We go to Teddy Long informing the Tag Team Champions that their title match with the Wolves will be under careful surveillance and that the other six members of Nexus will be BANNED from ringside, boycott of the PPV or not.
Back to the ring and Justin Roberts introduces Nigel McGuinness for the Pick Your Poison Match. The WWE Champion shows up on the titantron and informs Nigel that he faces INSURMOUNTABLE odds at Over The Limit, but that tonight--He has the WORLD'S LARGEST ISSUES--. THE BIG SHOW hits the ring from ECW and the bell rings to get this match under way.
NIGEL MCGUINNESS def. THE BIG SHOW via DQ
McGuinness tried holding off the War Ship as long as possible, but it was a losing battle. Show used his distinct size advantage throughout the contest. Nigel tried to mount an offensive with a series of Shoot Kicks, but Show captured his leg and drilled him with WMD. Not content to win the match, Show rolled to the outside and grabbed a steel chair. The ref admonishes Show as he proceeded to unfold the chair and plant McGuinness with a Showstopper through the chair, drawing the DQ.
After the match, Danielson runs down to the ring and locks the Yes! Lock onto a helpless, unconscious #1 contender and pours on the pressure. Officials come down to break the hold, but Danielson releases and jumps through the crowd just in time. The champion looks pretty confident as we head toward Sunday.
We go backstage and Samoa Joe is walking the halls when he's confronted by John Cena. Cena isn't pleased with Joe and for good reason as Joe was nowhere to be found at the end of the match last week. Cena demands an explanation and Joe says he doesn't owe him or anyone else anything. Joe says he has his reasons and if Cena knew what was good for him he'd mind his own business instead of trying to pry into his. John's not having it though, and continues to push for answers. Finally, Joe snaps and tells Cena that the only way he's getting anything from him is if he beats it out of him. Cena smirks and says if he wants that can be arranged. Joe locks into a staredown with Cena and tells him that if he wants a match, just say the word.
We go backstage and Mistico is headed to the ring. A FATAL FOUR-WAY to determine Kaval's next #1 contender is up next. We head to commercial.
Back from break and we get a Smack of the Night highlight of Kaval defending the gold against Quackenbush last week.
Back to the ring as Kaval joins Striker and Matthews at the desk again. Out first is Mistico to a decent pop. Out next is Ultimo Dragon and Jay Lethal from RAW and finally, ECW’s representative Hallowicked. Hallowicked looks ready to make a splash on the big stage as the bell rings to get us started.
ULTIMO DRAGON def. JAY LETHAL, HALLOWICKED and MISTICO
Easily the match of the night. High spots everywhere. Hallowicked used his size-advantage to take Dragon out of the equation with the Iconoclasm. A blizzard of kicks ensues between Hallowicked and Mistico before Dragon regains his senses and takes both men out with a Corkscrew Moonsault back into the ring.
Hallowicked crushes Mistico with a Running Big Boot, and Dragon takes him out with a Rush Kick Combo as he returns to his feet. After a Dragon Bomb and a Moonsault Double Foot Stomp, Mistico has been decimated.
Lethal comes from out of nowhere and spikes Dragon with the Lethal Injection and goes for a Savage Elbow Drop on Hallowicked, but Wicked nails him with a Pele’ Kick before planting him with Go To Sleepy Hollow. Wicked tries for another one on Dragon, but Ultimo counters out with an Asai DDT and a Dragon Sleeper for the duke.
After the match, Dragon celebrates as once again Kaval climbs up on the announce table and hoists the belt high. The title match is set for next week.
Cameras head backstage and catch A.J. Styles heading to the ring. Styles/Walters next as we go to break.
Back from commercial and we get a video package of “The Phenomenal One”. John Walters makes his way to the ring first. Styles is out next to a HUGE pop as Striker and Matthews hype the U.S. Title match this Sunday. The bell rings and they’re off.
A.J. STYLES def. JOHN WALTERS
A solid twelve minute contest. Walters provided A.J. with a great challenge, earning an early advantage with alternating stiff kicks and chops. A.J. fights back with a Stylin’ DDT for two. Walters nearly picked up the upset after ducking a Discus Clothesline and coming back with a Lung Blower for 2 1/2.
Walters argued the count with the ref, allowing Styles to regain his senses and come up with a number of forearms and a BEAUTIFUL Pele’ Kick to the top of Walters’ head. Finish came as Styles dodged another assault and came up with a Styles Clash in the center of the ring for the three count.
After the match, LANCE STORM tries jumping Styles from behind again, but this time the U.S. Champion is ready for him. Storm enters the ring with a Diving Crossbody and Styles ducks out of the way, sending him to the canvas. Storm tries to roll to sanctuary outside the ring and regroup, but Styles has him scouted and staggers him with a gorgeous Shooting Styles Press to the outside before throwing a barrage of punches before being pulled off by security. Styles rolls back into the ring and grabs the mic to tell Storm that he will learn the definition of Phenomenal this Sunday.
We go backstage and Joe is warming up for his match with Cena up next as we head to break.
Back from commercial and we get a video package of the fallout from last week’s main event. John Cena makes his way to the ring first to a mixed reaction and goes through his pre-match ritual. The Anti-Cena crowd ERUPTS as Joe hits the ring. The bell rings and this war is under way.
SAMOA JOE def. JOHN CENA
Cena took the fight to Joe throughout the contest, but the Samoan Submission Machine was just too much on this night.
Cena got an early advantage with a series of Shoulder Blocks and a Throwback, but only got two. Cena attempted the Shoulder Blocks again, but a smug Joe dodged, sending Cena to the canvas. Joe connected with multiple suplexes that almost knocked Cena out of his pumps. Cena attempted a Top Rope Leg Drop, but Joe trips Cena up on the top turnbuckle and crushes the Leader of the Cenation with a Muscle Buster. Joe followed in with a Coquina Clutch and choked Cena out, forcing the referee to stop the match.
Joe grabbed a mic after the match and tells Cena that the next time he feels like playing the hero, just let him know and he’ll strangle his ass again. Joe tells Cena that the war is far from over before dropping the mic and heading to the back.
We go backstage and the WWE Champion is headed to the ring. The main event is NEXT
Back from break as Striker and Matthews run down the ENTIRE card for Sunday. We go to the video package from earlier in the evening as Big Show, then Danielson picked Nigel apart.
Back to the ring as Danielson makes his way down for his Pick Your Poison Match. The champion looks a little nervous having to contend with the unknown as Nigel McGuinness hits the top of the stage with a chair. Nigel unfolds the chair and takes a seat on the ramp. With a death glare in his eye, McGuinness produces a matchbook from his pocket and strikes a match, never taking his eyes off the WWE Champion. Nigel blows out the match and the pyro explodes as the Big Red Monster, KANE makes his way down the ramp.
The WWE Champion is beyond frustrated as his opponent sets off his corner pyro and the bell rings to get the match under way.
BRYAN DANIELSON def. KANE via DQ
Much like Big Show earlier in the evening, Kane clearly came in with no intention of winning the match. Finish comes as Danielson goes for the YES! Lock and Kane drops him with a Throat Thrust and a Chokeslam From Hell. Kane rolls to the outside and grabs a Steel Chair, but McGuinness runs in and takes a swing with his own chair, but Kane dodges and blasts Danielson as he gets back to his feet, drawing the DQ. Kane catches McGuinness and chokeslams him to the outside of the ring.
Kane picks up the WWE Championship and throws it at the unconscious Danielson before rolling from the ring and up the ramp. Kane sets off more pyro and glares at the carnage in the ring before heading backstage. Both men in the WWE Championship lie motionless at ringside as Smackdown goes off the air.
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