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SmackDown debuted on MyNetwork TV last night with a star-studded broadcast featuring each Champion from Raw, SD, and ECW.
The show was headlined by a three-way Champions vs. Champions Triple Threat bout involving the top titleholder from each company brand. Triple H emerged victorious over ECW kingpin Matt Hardy and World Champion Chris Jericho after a Pedigree on Matt. Jeff Hardy later came to his brother’s aid following a post-match attack by Jericho and delivered a Twist of Fate to Hunter in the process. However, as The Charismatic Enigma prepared to leap from atop a ladder Jericho had placed inside the ring, Vladimir Kozlov appeared and headbutted Jeff as he soared toward the Ukrainian powerhouse.
The Big Show arrived backstage during a General Manager’s discussion and informed Mike Adamle, Teddy Long, and Tiffany that he was running the SmackDown side of things for the evening due to The Undertaker Tombstoning Vickie Guerrero last week. Show blamed Chavo Guerrero for Vickie’s injuries and placed him in a Handicap Match against The Great Khali and Mark Henry as punishment. After the two colossal grapplers destroyed Chavo, Show punched out The Mexican Warrior on the arena floor. As the big man made his way to the back, the arena lights went out. Upon the power returning, The Undertaker appeared in the ring and gave his cutthroat gesture as a sign of impending doom for Show at No Mercy.
This was a strong show for SmackDown’s initial outing on its new television home. I am somewhat surprised that Edge - arguably the blue brand’s top performer - did not make his return, but it appears WWE may be saving that moment for PPV.
Match Results (All bouts contested as non-title): Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio, Batista, and Finlay over JBL, Kane, The Brian Kendrick, and MVP via Hardy’s pinfall on MVP … Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella over Shelton Benjamin via pinfall following a distraction by R-Truth … Mark Henry and The Great Khali over Chavo Guerrero in a Handicap Match via submission … WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito and Primo Colon with CM Punk over World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase with Manu via Punk’s pinfall on DiBiase … Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix over Divas Champion Michelle McCool in a Divas Lumberjack Match via pinfall following interference by Maryse … WWE Champion Triple H over ECW Champion Matt Hardy and World Champion Chris Jericho via pinfall on Hardy.
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