Nickolye's SmackDown! Recap

* Chris Jericho promo

Jericho starts the promo by condescending the fans but says they are all awaiting the TLC Match at the next PPV against DX. "Oh you like DX, do you? Well cheer while you can. While you see December 13th as the beginning of DX's championship reign, I know after December 13th I'll never have to deal with DX again. Because a TLC Match is not about moronic catchphrases or the pandering and shilling of cheap merchandise. No.

A TLC Match is the most dangerous match created in WWE history. So much so that there have been 8 recorded TLC matches in this business. (Fans start chanting YOU SUCK!) You may think so, but I deal with facts.

The fact is Shawn Michaels and Triple H have never been in a TLC match. I have been in two. I have dominated TLC; I have succeeded in TLC matches like everything in my entire life. I have defended these tag team championships in a TLC match because I am a winner. (Again a chant of YOU SUCK!) No, no I don't.

I am a winner, and DX are losers. Because despite their accomplishments and accolades they have never been tag champions, EVER! And as long as I hold these titles they never will. I am the best in the world at what I do. I demand respect from you hypocrites and the superstars in the back, and yet I do not get it. I demand respect and yet Teddy Long proverbially slaps me in the face. How can there be a #1 Contender's Match and I'm not in it?! I am the face of SmackDown and nobody deserves it more than me, not more than Chris Jericho."

Here comes SmackDown GM Teddy Long! Long: "Jericho, you seem to have it all figured out, don'tcha playa?" Jericho: "Yeah. I am the face of this show and you should give me what I want. So do it!" Long: "Tell you what Chris, I'm gon' give you what ya want." Jericho: "Finally you made a smart decision. You are going to insert me in the #1 contender's match, kudos to you Teddy." Long: "Not exactly. In a non-title match you are going to go one-on-one with the Undertaker!" The fans pop at this announcement, and so does Grisham. Breaktime.

* Cryme Tyme vs. The Hart Dynasty (w/ Natalya)

JTG and Tyson Kidd start the match for their respective teams. JTG ducks and dodges all of Kidd's attacks until he hits a somersault shoulder block. Kidd takes him down with a low dropkick and tags in DH Smith, who stomps him in the gut after a backbreaker. He drives JTG into his corner then Kidd tags back in. He makes the cover, then transitions into a headlock. Back in the corner Smith tags in to deliver a delayed vertical suplex.

Forearms and a headlock has JTG grounded. Kidd tags in again and takes control. He beats him down but JTG comes back with a jumping leg lariat to the back of the head. Both men down, the Smith and Shad tag in! Shad is a house of fire as Matt Striker quotes a Notorious B.I.G. line! Shad hits a diving shoulder block, and Kidd breaks up the count. JTG comes in but Kidd sends him back out, then Shad sends HIM out. Smith sneaks up behind him and delivers a high back drop for 3! WINNERS: The Harts.

Backstage we see the Bragging Rights trophy, and then Morrison shows up in Long's office. Teddy welcomes him and they chat for a bit, until Vickie Guerrero interrupts. "May I remind you Mr. McMahon appointed me as the official consultant, so you need to consult with me before you make a decision."

Guerrero suggests Eric Escobar should be Morrison's opponent tonight, but Long says he doesn't deserve it. Guerrero threatens to call Vince, but Teddy says there's no need. He'll give Eric a shot, but it'll be his ONLY shot. Vickie tells Escobar to not let her down, and Morrison says to Long, "Teddy, this'll be fun." That segues into CM Punk walking backstage with a paper bag as Grisham says it won't be fun for him. Commercial break.

* CM Punk promo

Punk is on his way down tot he ring with Festus~! (I recognize that shoulder skull tattoo.) And he seems to be "normal" as he's walking "normally" wearing "normal" camo clothes. Punk: "Last week I extended a hand to the WWE Universe in an intervention. I'm not the only one who knows that pills and cigarettes are harmful. Scientists have proven this. There's a surgeon general's warning on them. This is my crusade, and I will continue with it as long as there are people who need change in their lives. One person I would like to introduce to you is Luke Gallows. That's right, some of you may recognize him as Festus, but that was a lifetime ago, one he'd like to forget."

Punk gives a back-story for why Festus was the way he was when his gimmick involved the ring bell. He explains it was all due to his friends giving him some pills to try, which turned into a downward spiral. "I will continue to reach out and help those who can't help themselves. On December 1st, a very dangerous addictive new drug hits the streets. This scares me because it will be available all over the world. It's more harmful than chain smoking. It's more dangerous than drinking vodka and chasing it with beer." Punk pulls out the JEFF HARDY DVD, "Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules."

Punk: "What an appropriate title for a LOSER living by his rules. What makes me sick to my stomach is Jeff didn't ruin just his career, but he's ruined his fans. All the drug addicts like yourselves looking up to him like he was some sort of prophet. If you have any brain cells left, all you need to know is the last chapter, which is the cage match where I ended Jeff Hardy's career in the WWE FOREVER~!" Punk says people need to look in the mirror and "when it comes to this garbage, just say no."

OHHH YEAH~! Matt Hardy's music interrupts and V-1 comes out. Matt: "Punk, you come out here and preach to these people like you're some sort of cult leader. The thing you don't get is Jeff is a free spirit. Sure he's got his flaws, we all do. He didn't follow your rhetoric. You don't know anything about Jeff Hardy!" Punk: "What I know about Jeff is if he listened to me is that instead of living in the moment he'd have a future and not living out of a bottle." Matt: "But maybe Punk, you wouldn't be FORMER straight-edge champion."

* CM Punk vs. Matt Hardy

Punk stays in the ropes before a commercial break. Back now and Punk work on Matt's arm, even slinging it on the ropes before a 2-count. The fans start a HAR-DY chant as he makes a comeback, but he runs into the ringpost shoulder-first. Punk springboards right into Side Effect! 2-count. Matt connects with punches and a spinning forearm, and a clothesline. He hits the corner clothesline/bulldog combo for two. AHHHHH~! Legdrop connects. Matt sets up for Twist of Fate but the man formally known as Festus interferes. WINNER via DQ: Matt Hardy.

Luke Gallows hangs Matt in the ropes, delivers straight punches, and holds up Matt for Punk to kick him in the gut. Gallows drives Matt into the corner, then hems him up for the knee strike by Punk. Punk yells, "It's not over 'til I say it's over!" More punches are delivered, then Gallows puts Matt in a reverse full nelson! Punk gives the orders and Luke lifts and slams Matt down hard! Replays follow, then we see Punk and Gallows smiling at what they did. Still to come, Undertaker vs. Jericho in a non-title main event! Commercial break including one promoting next week's Monday Night Raw involving John Cena and Sheamus, with guest host Verne Troyer a.k.a. Mini-Me.

Back from break and we're told Eric Escobar will face John Morrison for the I-C Title tonight. Then we're taken to last week where Michelle McCool made fun of Mickie James calling her a pig. Josh Mathews interviews Mickie James next.

Mickie: "How am I feeling? Wow... you know Josh I'll say this. It doesn't matter what hurtful things they say to or what juvenile pranks they play, they can't get rid of me. I belong here. I worked very hard to get here, and I am not leaving SmackDown." Batista faces Kane later on, but first another commercial break including on for the new Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules DVD on sale this Tuesday.

The WWE "Smack of the Night" is from Monday Night Raw when Kane interrupted Batista's promo and challenged him to make an example out of him.

* #1 Contender's Match for World Title: Batista vs. Kane

The bell rings and both men have a long staredown. Kane grabs him by the throat and Dave Batista leaves the ring. The fight goes outside and Batista is in control until Kane hits him in the throat. They get back in the ring and Kane hits a low dropkick to a sitting Batista for a 2-count. He grabs the arm, wrenches it, Batista tries to slam Kane's face on the turnbuckle but Kane turns the tables. Batista rakes the eyes then sends his shoulder into Kane's midsection repeatedly. He takes him down and gets a 2-count, then puts him in a headlock.

Kane fights up and drives Dave into the corner. Batista whips him on the ropes for a back elbow but only got a 1-count. He goes back to the headlock, and brings him down with the body scissors. Kane elbows out, stands up, and connects with a punch and a kick to the gut. He grabs him but Batista counters and goes for the Batista Bomb but Kane counters with a back drop. Kane tries for it but Batista clips the knee. He grabs the leg and nearly breaks it when he drops it on his shoulder before a commercial break.

During the break, Batista wrapped Kane's leg around the ringpost several times. Now he has him in a single leg crab. Kane nearly reaches the ropes but he turns over and kicks him off. Both men stand and Dave continues the attack to Kane's left leg. Both men trade shots to the BOO and YAY from the crowd until Kane hits two clotheslines in the corner. Batista avoids the powerslam but runs into a big boot! Kane climbs up the turnbuckle but Batista ducks the clothesline and hits a SPEAR! 1-2-KICKOUT! Kane grabs him for a sidewalk slam for 2. Kane goes up top again, and this time connects with the flying clothesline! He sets up, stalks Dave, but Batista backs away and goes back to attacking the knee.

He shakes the ropes, gives the thumbs down, but Kane avoids the powerbomb. CHOKESLAM! 1, 2, foot on the bottom rope! Good match between the two heavyweights. Batista rolls out the ring, Kane follows and whips him over the barricade. Batista hit Kane in the leg with a chair while behind the barricade (so the ref didn't see it) and Batista rolls in the ring while Kane suffers outside! WINNER and NEW #1 Contender via countout: Dave Batista.

Kane crawls in the ring and sneers at Batista as he raises his arm at the top of the ramp. Still to come as the main event, Taker vs. Jericho! Breaktime. Another stupid DID YOU KNOW bragging about WWE.com. Ring announcer Tony Chimel introduces Vickie Guerrero. "EXCUSE ME! EXCUSE ME!! It is with great excitement to introduce to you, the future Intercontinental Champion and my boyfriend, Eric Escobar!"

* Intercontinental Championship: Eric Escobar vs. John Morrison {C}

What makes this guy the #1 contender for the title? The bell rings and Morrison proves he is faster than Escobar hitting a flipping dropkick. Eric leaves the ring and Morrison follows with an Asai Moonsault landing on his feet! Vickie distracts the champ so her man can take advantage. He drives Morrison's back into the ring apron, then in the ring takes control with a back suplex.

He gets a near-fall, then sends a forearm to Morrison's back. Morrison catches him with a leaping calf kick to erupt the crowd. Escobar drives his shoulder to John's midsection, but Morrison comes back with the Flying Chuck Kick! He heads to the corner and connects with a sweet Starship Pain. Too bad Escobar, you really didn't deserve a title shot anyway. WINNER and STILL I-C Champion: John Morrison.

Vickie gets in the ring sneering at Escobar, then screams at him. She slaps the taste out of his mouth and leaves him! Escobar is holding his jaw staring at Vickie as she walks to the back. Breaktime. We come back with a promo for the grand opening of the new and improved www.WWEShop.com.

Vickie Guerrero is walking backstage and Escobar catches up to her. Vickie: "LET GO OF ME, get out of my sight! You make me sick!" Escobar: "You're the one who makes me sick. Every time I hold you I have to wash my hands. Every time I hug you it makes me wanna peel the skin of my body.

Every time I kiss you I wanna wash my mouth out with disinfectant. In other words, this isn't worth it. It's over!" Another failed relationship for Vickie Guerrero. Grisham and Striker take us to a Raw Rebound focusing on Jesse Ventura, John Cena and Sheamus. Afterwards, Batista comes back out to do commentary for the main event match.

* Chris Jericho {Unified Tag Champ} vs. Undertaker {World Champ}[non-title match]

Once again Batista is sitting for commentary and says nothing, kayfabing all questions by Grisham and Striker. Taker takes control early on, all the while shooting an eye at Dave sitting ringside. Taker grabs Jericho's arm and goes Old School. Jericho slaps Taker and he no-sells it! He clotheslines Jericho out the ring, stares at Batista, and we go to another commercial break.

We come back and Taker is still in control. He sends Jericho to the floor, follows in hot pursuit, puts Y2J on the apron and delivers the patented legdrop. Batista takes off his headset, gets in Taker's face, then sits back down with a smile. Jericho takes advantage by dropkicking Taker off the apron. He continues with the attack outside the ring as Striker begs Batista for some insight, and he still remains silent.

Jericho has Taker reeling in the ring, but Taker makes a comeback for a while. Jericho stops him with an elbow shot and a second-rope dropkick for 2. Jericho goes right into a headlock yelling ASK HIM to the referee. The camera pans in on a watchful Batista as he examines the match. Taker fights up out of the headlock, but runs into a dropkick. 2-count. Jericho continues the assault, gets another 2-count, and goes back to the headlock. The fans start cheering for Undertaker as he stands up and suplexes Jericho out of the hold. Both men are sluggish to get up and trade punches.

Taker sends him to the corner, hits a clothesline, delivers snake eyes and follows up with a big boot plus a legdrop for good measure. 2-count. Jericho blocks the chokeslam, blocks another move and connects with a bulldog. Jericho hits the Lionsault, TAKER SITS UP AND CHOKESLAMS JERICHO. Taker calls for the Tombstone, sets up for it but Batista makes the run-in! WINNER via DQ: Undertaker.

Batista grabs a steel chair and Jericho hits the Codebreaker on Taker. Batista gets in the ring and wallops Taker in the back with the chair over and over, and over and over! (Setting up a Chair Match maybe?)

Taker stands up and Batista hits him in the back with the chair again. Taker gets to his feet once more and Batista BASHES him in the head! We see replays of the ending, then come back to see Batista raising his arms as SmackDown goes off the air.

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