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WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
FRIDAY 2ND MAY, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA



Friday Night SmackDown begins with a lengthy video recap of this past Sunday's Pay-Per-View, WWE Backlash, covering every match held at the event.The theme song for Backlash, "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock is blaring in the background.


"Rise Up"


The SmackDown Video Package plays, afterwards the camera pans the packed out Wachovia Center, as the pyrotechnics explode from the SmackDown HD Set. The camera switches to the ring, where the mat is adorned with a grey carpet.


"Metalingus"


Tons of heat as the Rated R Superstar Edge emerges from a smoke pyro, not looking very happy. Edge sockily strides down the aisle and enters the ring, glaring at the audience.


Edge: When you people spent your hard-earned money to buy your tickets for tonight's Friday Night SmackDown, you were of the belief that I would stand before you as your new World Heavyweight Champion. Well, your luck has run out, because I was robbed this past Sunday at Backlash by one inconsiderate, self-centered induvidual - The Undertaker.


Thunderous ovation at mention of The Undertaker, but Edge shakes his head.


Edge: Quite frankly, I find it impossible to believe that you look up to The Undertaker as something of an idol. That sorry excuse of a human being deprived you of your hard-earned cash, he deprived you of your faith in me, and he deprived you of witnessing the Rated-R Superstar as the World Heavyweight Champion!


Heat for Edge.


Edge: I would quite obviously prefer celebrating a World Heavyweight Championship victory in this very ring tonight on SmackDown, but instead, I have no other choice but to host my talk show, The Cutting Edge, with a WWE Superstar who I have evidently had problems co-operating with for the past three years, and defeated Montel Vontavious Porter this past Sunday at Backlash to become, for the first time in his career, the United States Champion. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Matt Hardy!


"Live For The Moment"


The audience are on their feet as Matt Hardy emerges on the HD Set, receiving a standing ovation. Matt Hardy raises his newly-won United States Championship high into the air, and strides down the rampway, high-fiving the fans.


Edge: Welcome to The Cutting Edge, Matt Hardy, please take a seat.


Matt Hardy doesn't move, and Edge is slightly unhappy.


Edge: Matt, putting our history aside, I-


Matt Hardy: Woah, hold that thought, Edge. When you have a history as turbulent as ours, you can't possibly put it aside. The pain that you have inflicted on me over these past three years has left me mentally scarred, and I won't ever forget it. You hurt me like nobody has ever done before, and every time I hear your name mentioned, Edge, all I contemplate is redemption. I know that you'll try to avoid me, but here we are, in this very ring, face to face. Edge, believe me, you do not want to be in this situation right now, because I am more than willing to inflict the same amount of pain and suffering on you as The Undertaker did this past Sunday at Backlash, and-


Edge: That just summarises exactly who you are, Matt Hardy. You're all talk, but it ends there. On the contrary, I think before I talk, because I know that I am more than capable of ruling Friday Night SmackDown for all eternity, so I can back up my actions.


Matt Hardy: You know what? That summarises who you are too, Edge. You guaranteed victory over The Undertaker at Backlash, and I have to admit, I did too. But the difference between you and I is - I got the job done.


Huge pop, and Edge breathes deeply.


Matt Hardy: If you wanna put your money where your mouth is, I'm your best shot. Quite honestly, I would be more than happy to come back to this ring later on tonight, and show the entire world just how much of a coward you really are.


Edge: You're on, Edge and Matt Hardy, one-on-one, tonight. Oh yeah, Matt, all I can say is - Have an ambulance ready waiting in the back.


Matt Hardy: I will - For you.


"Live For The Moment"


Matt Hardy drops his microphone, smirking at Edge. The United States Champion exits the ring, and heads up the rampway, as Edge looks on disgusted.


COMMERCIAL BREAK


MATCH 1

Kenny Dykstra
vs. James Curtis


ENDING: Kenny Dykstra grabs James Curtis by the head, and hoists Curtis onto his shoulders. Kenny Dykstra executes a body slam, and stomps frequently at James Curtis' abdomen. Kenny Dykstra gets James Curtis in a headlock, and continues to apply the pressure for a reasonable amount of time, but James Curtis gets to his feet. However, Kenny Dykstra wrenches James Curtis' arm, and irish whips the established FCW Superstar into the ropes. James Curtis comes running back, and Kenny Dykstra connects with a powerslam! Kenny Dykstra hooks the leg,


1......

2......

......James Curtis gets the shoulder up!


Kenny Dykstra glares at the referee Mike Posey, and gets James Curtis to his feet. To Kenny Dykstra's surprise, James Curtis begins to fight back, and gets in a few right hands, but Kenny Dykstra quickly regains the upper hand in this match-up, back-body dropping James Curtis to the canvas. Kenny Dykstra follows up with an elbow drop directed at James Curtis' sternum, and gets James Curtis back to his feet. Kenny Dykstra lays out James Curtis with a swinging neckbreaker, and quickly climbs to the top turnbuckle. Kenny Dykstra signals around the Wachovia Center, and plants James Curtis to the canvas with his patented Guillotine leg drop! Kenny Dykstra hooks the leg of James Curtis, as referee Mike Posey makes the cover,


1......

2......

......Kenny Dykstra has defeated James Curtis with relative ease!


"Superstar Fallin'"


Kenny Dykstra has his hand raised by the referee Mike Posey, and the young Superstar celebrates on the second turnbuckle taunting the audience, getting a mixed response.


The camera switches to backstage, where a disgruntled-looking Edge is walking down a corridor. Montel Vontavious Porter confronts the Rated-R Superstar, with a smirk etched across his face.


Edge: Why, if it isn't the man himself, Montel Vontavious Porter! What brings you here, M.V.P?


M.V.P: Look, man, this ain't the time for games, especially for you. I know Matt Hardy inside-out, I know precisely what Matt can do, and when he will do it. You need to bring your A-Game to your match with Matt Hardy, Edge, or else he'll catch you off guard.


Edge: M.V.P, if anybody knows Matt Hardy like the back of their hand, it's me. I've known Matt Hardy since the moment he arrived in World Wrestling Entertainment, which is an entire decade. You've hardly known Matt Hardy for two years, and you think you're the one who almost has an entire encylopedia on Matt? Well think again, M.V.P. In comparison to guys like the Rated-R Superstar, you've nothing but a newcomer, looking to make a name for himself in this business. You-


M.V.P: Wait, did I just hear you say that you consider me to be a newcomer in World Wrestling Entertainment? Incase you've forgotten, Mr. Rated-R Superstar, I was the longest-reigning United States Champion in SmackDown history, until I was robbed by Matt Hardy this past Sunday at Backlash.


Huge pop at mention of Matt Hardy.


M.V.P: You don't want my advice, that's fine by me, man - But you'll be regretting it when you're laid out in that ring later on tonight.


Edge: For your information, Montel Vontavious Porter, I don't need an advisor, I never have needed anybody's support throughout my career. That goes to show that you're still a newcomer, because you know absolutely nothing about the Rated-R Superstar.


Heat, as Edge walks off, and M.V.P rolls his eyes at the sight of the Ultimate Oppurtunist.


MATCH 2

#1 CONTENDERS TAG TEAM MATCH
Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder
vsJesse & Festus


ENDING: Zack Ryder has Jesse in a headlock, and Jesse is down on the mat, depserately trying to tag in Festus. However, Zack Ryder continues to apply the pressure on Jesse, and doesn't seem intent on letting go. Jesse tries to find his way to the ropes, and gradually moves within toubching distance of the ropes. Jesse finally gets to the ropes, and Zack Ryder is forced to let go. Zack Ryder irish whips Jesse into the turnbuckle, and tags in Curt Hawkins, who leaps over the ropes, and stomps Jesse down to the bottom turnbuckle. Curt Hawkins presses his boot into Jesse's throat, and referee Wes Adams restrains the Edge-Head, reprimanding Curt Hawkins. Curt Hawkins gets Jesse to his feet, and plants Jesse with a DDT! Curt Hawkins makes the cover,


1......

2......

......No! Jesse kicks out!


Curt Hawkins repeatedly stomps at Jesse's abdomen, and throws a right hand out of nowhere at Festus, catching the corn-fed colossus off guard. Curt Hawkins turns round, only to be grabbed by his long hair, courtesy of Festus. Festus lays out Curt Hawkins with a right hand, and Jesse slowly makes it back to his feet, and lifts up an incredibly-groggy Curt Hawkins. Jesse irish whips Curt Hawkins against the ringropes, and takes down Curt Hawkins with a beautiful dropkick! Jesse hooks the leg of Curt Hawkins, as referee Wes Adams makes the count,


1......

2......

......Zack Ryder intervenes, and breaks up the cover!


Tons of heat directed at Zack Ryder, who wastes no time in getting out of the squared circle. Jesse mouths at Zack Ryder furiously, and turns round, only to be nailed with a lifting reverse DDT, courtesy of the now-recovered Curt Hawkins! Zack Ryder rings the bell, reverting Festus, standing on the ring apron, back to his apparent "normal" self, as Curt Hawkins makes the cover at a laid-out Jesse's expense,


1......

2......

......3! Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder are #1 Contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championships!


"In The Middle Of It Now"


Curt Hawkins embrace as they have their hands raised in victory by official Wes Adams. The Edge-Heads celebrate their victory, and take in the massive amount of heat directed at them by the audience.


"Ain't No Make Believe"


John Morrison and The Miz, the reigning WWE Tag Team Champions, emerge on the HD Set, to a mixed reaction. John Morrison and The Miz raise their WWE Tag Team Championships high into the air, as Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder both motion that they are after The Miz and John Morrison's WWE Tag Team Championships. John Morrison mouths "We'll see you guys next week" and the WWE Tag Team Champions leave the HD Set, as SmackDown heads into a commercial break.


COMMERCIAL BREAK


Friday Night SmackDown returns, with the camera based inside the Wachovia Center, focusing on the HD Set.


"I Walk Alone"


A mixed ovation for Batista, as The Animal emerges from his pyrotechnics on the HD Set, wearing casual clothes, and looking very focused. Batista enters the ring, and receives a microphone upon his arrival.


Batista: You know, many people and WWE fans alike have been questioning my actions over the past month towards HBK Shawn Michaels.


Big pop upon mention of Shawn Michaels, and chants of "HBK! HBK! HBK!" break out for a brief period of time, to Batista's dismay.


Batista: Personally, I feel that I have done the right thing in confronting Shawn Michaels over the past month. Take a look at our history since Wrestlemania XXIV, and decide your opinion for yourselves.


A video package enters the screen, featuring highlights of Shawn Michaels' and Batista's feud over the past month since Wrestlemania XXIV. The camera switches back to the Wachovia Center, and major heat is being directed at Batista.


Batista: I don't have any problem with you feeling that way, honestly, but I know what is right, and I've said it before and I'll say it again, I did the right thing. I expected you people to give me some respect and show me support after what I've been through at the hands of Shawn Michaels. Prior to Wrestlemania XXIV, I had no problem whatsoever with Shawn Michaels - But he crossed the line. Shawn Michaels didn't retire Ric Flair - Shawn Michaels' ego retired Ric Flair.


Massive heat for Batista, as Batista removes his shades and smirks.


Batista: Shawn, this past Monday night on Raw, what I did to you was just a diminutive sample of the frustration that has been building up inside me since Judgment Day, and I will keep persevering until I end your career, just like you ended Ric Flair's career. I will-


"MacMillitant"


Theodore Long appears on the HD Set, getting a positive reaction. Batista glares at Theodore Long, and rolls his eyes at the sight of the SmackDown Assistant General Manager.


Theodore Long: Just wait there, Dave Batista. My apologies for interrupting your incredibly dreary speech, but I have some incoming news that I have been instructed by SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero inform, and everybody, especially you, Batista should take notice. Moments prior to tonight's Friday Night SmackDown, Shawn Michaels called in to have a conversation with SmackDown representatives. Now, Shawn Michaels has expressed his desires to Vickie Guerrero and myself, and we, on behalf of SmackDown are more than willing to meet his demands. So, without further ado, I hereby announce that from this moment onwards, Shawn Michaels is a SmackDown Superstar! Holla, holla, holla!


"MacMillitant"


Huge pop as Theodore Long exits the arena, as Batista holds his head in his hands, and chants of "HBK! HBK! HBK!" are heard evidently.


A vignette previewing tonight's Title Unification Match between the World Heavyweight Champion, The Undertaker, and the ECW Champion, Kane, enters the screen, getting a good reaction.


MATCH 3

Chavo Guerrero w/ Bam Neely
vsFinlay


ENDING: Finlay has Chavo Guerrero locked in a boston crab submission, and Chavo Guerrero is desperately trying to reach the ropes. Eventually, Chavo Guerrero manages to reach the bottom ringrope, and Finlay is instructed by referee Jim Korderas to let go of Chavo Guerrero. However, Finlay waves the demands away, and continues to apply serious pressure to Chavo Guerrero's back, and only lets go a split-second before Jim Korderas ultimately disqualifies the fighting Irishman. Finlay gets Chavo Guerrero to his feet, and slams the former ECW Champion's skull into the top turnbuckle. Finlay grabs hold of a groggy Chavo Guerrero, and connects with a German suplex! Finlay hooks the leg of Chavo Guerrero as referee Jim Korderas makes the cover,


1......

2......

......No! Chavo Guerrero gets the shoulder up!


Finlay stares a hole through the referee Jim Korderas, and gets Chavo Guerrero in a headlock. However, Chavo Guerrero turns the tables on the fighting Irishman, getting to his feet, and laying out Finlay with a backdrop! Chavo Guerrero tries to choke the life out of Finlay, but the referee Jim Korderas restrains the former ECW Champion, and gives Chavo Guerrero a severe reprimand. Chavo Guerrero relentlessly stomps at Finlay's mid-section, and taunts the audience, getting cheap heat in return. Chavo Guerrero grabs hold of Finlay, and completes the first suplex......Chavo Guerrero connects with the second suplex......Chavo Guerrero complete the three amigos, getting tons of heat. Chavo Guerrero climbs to the top turnbuckle, and points to the heavens. Chavo Guerrero is about to pull the trigger on his patented frogsplash, but none other than Hornswoggle emerges from under the ring, and grabs Chavo Guerrero by the leg, as Finlay feigns injury to distract the referee Jim Korderas! Chavo Guerrero is about to hit Hornswoggle, but Hornswoggle goes back under the ring. Chavo Guerrero shakes his head, and focuses back on the match, but is hoisted onto the shoulders of the now-recovered Finlay. Finlay stands on the second turnbuckle, and plants the former ECW Champion with a celtic cross from the top turnbuckle! Finlay makes the cover at Chavo Guerrero's expense,


1......

2......

......3! Finlay wins the match!


"Lambeg"


Finlay has his hand raised by the official Jim Korderas, as Hornswoggle re-emerges from under the ring, and celebrates with his father.


COMMERCIAL BREAK


The Raw Rebound airs on the screen featuring Chris Jericho challenging Triple H for the WWE Championship, and Triple H subsequently defeating Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Championship, and Randy Orton RKOing both Triple H and Chris Jericho, then holding the WWE Championship high.


MATCH 4

Matt Hardy
vs Edge


ENDING: Edge has Matt Hardy in the corner of the ring, and repeatedly elbows Matt Hardy in the skull. Edge irish whips Matt Hardy to the opposite corner of the ring, and looks to follow up with a clothesline, but Matt Hardy manages to move out of the way, as Edge crashes into the top turnbuckle! Matt Hardy takes down Edge with a bulldog, and looks to pump himself up, with the crowd firmly on his side. Matt Hardy follows up with a leg drop, which goes directly across the throat of Edge. Matt Hardy gets Edge to his feet, and successfully executes a body slam. Matt Hardy makes the cover,


1......

2......

......It's not over yet! Edge gets the shoulder up!


Matt Hardy gets back up, and grabs Edge by his boot. However, the Rated-R Superstar struggles back to his feet, and knocks out Matt Hardy with an enzuguri! Edge mouths at Matt Hardy, and drops an elbow drop on Matt Hardy. Edge taunts the audience, getting a lot of heat in return. Edge gets Matt Hardy to his feet, and grabs the United States Champion by the skull. Edge connects with the Edge-cution, and makes the cover as the official Charles Robinson makes the count,


1......

2......

......No! Matt Hardy gets his foot on the bottom rope!


Edge is furious, and grabs referee Charles Robinson by the shirt. Charles Robinson pushes Edge away, and the Ultimate Oppurtunist walks into a side effect, courtesy of Matt Hardy! Matt Hardy climbs to the top turnbuckle, and eagerly anticipates Edge to get to his feet. Edge recovers, and Matt Hardy executes an elbow to the skull from the top turnbuckle to Edge, who falls to the mat. Matt Hardy hooks the leg of the Rated-R Superstar,


1......

2......

......Edge kicks out!


Matt Hardy shakes his head in disbelief, and gets Edge to his feet. Matt Hardy has Edge in position for a twist of fate, but Edge somehow manages to wriggle his way out of the predicament. Matt Hardy goes for a clothesline, but Edge ducks Matt Hardy's attempt, and lays out the United States Champion with a DDT! Edge waits in the corner for Matt Hardy to get up, and Matt Hardy manages to recover eventually. Edge drills Matt Hardy to the mat with a devastating spear! Edge hooks the leg of Matt Hardy as referee Charles Robinson makes the count,


1......

2......

......3! Edge has beaten Matt Hardy!


"Metalingus"


Edge has his hand raised by Charles Robinson, and ecstatically celebrates his victory. Moments after Edge leaves the arena......


"I'm Comin"


Montel Vontavious Porter strides down the rampway, looking to pick up the scraps. M.V.P lifts Matt Hardy to his feet, and nails Matt Hardy with the playmaker! M.V.P grabs a microphone and looks around the Wachovia Center, as heat pours into the ring.


M.V.P: Now, everybody listen up. Backlash, Matt Hardy beating me, it was a total fluke. Between me, Matt Hardy, these Philadelphians and everybody watching at home, lightning don't strike twice, playas. That's why at Judgment Day, Montel Vontavious Porter will redeem himself, because I am invoking my re-match clause and I will be once again United States Champion. So at Judgment Day, there's gonna be big things poppin', and lil' things stoppin'.



"I'm Comin"


M.V.P drops the microphone, and lifts Matt Hardy's United States Championship into the air, gaining tons of heat.


The camera switches backstage, where Eve Torres is standing by.


Eve Torres: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time......The Animal, Batista!


Heat for Batista, as The Animal walks into the picture.


Eve Torres: Batista, earlier we heard from SmackDown Assistant General Manager Teddy Long that Shawn Michaels is coming to Friday Night SmackDown. Batista, what are your thoughts on Shawn Michaels' arrival?


Batista: I said earlier that Shawn Michaels crossed the line with me, and this is exactly what I meant. This isn't the Shawn Michaels I've known since I came into the WWE, this is the Shawn Michaels who speaks before he thinks, and lets his massive ego take over his entire life. Shawn, when I beat you to a bloody pulp whenever I get my hands on you next, you can hold your hands high and say that you brought this whole issue upon yourself. You're not Shawn Michaels. You are a pathetic, washed-up has-been who is better off living his life at home watching Friday Night SmackDown, like all these other pathetic people do.


Major heat for Batista, but suddenly Batista is knocked out by sweet chin music, courtesy of none other than HBK himself, Shawn Michaels! Shawn Michaels looks down at Batista remorselessly, and smirks.


Shawn Michaels: You obviously didn't know the real Shawn Michaels then, did you, Dave?


Big pop, as Shawn Michaels walks out of the scene.


MATCH 5

TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH
The Undertaker (c)
vs Kane (c)


ENDING: The Undertaker and Kane slug it out and exchange right hands, following a double-clothesline. The Undertaker compiles a series of consecutive clubbing blows, and irish whips Kane against the ropes. The Undertaker big boots Kane to the mat, and follows up with a leg drop. The Undertaker gets Kane to his feet, and wrenches the arm of the ECW Champion. The Undertaker climbs to the top turnbuckle, walks across the ropes, and goes old-school on his brother! The Undertaker stomps repeatedly at Kane's abdomen, and gets Kane to his feet. The Undertaker forces Kane over the top rope, and down to the concrete floor, and The Undertaker follows. The Undertaker tries to irish whip Kane into the steel steps, but Kane turns the tables on the World Heavyweight Champion, unleashing an irish whip of his own, and hauling The Undertaker into the steel steps! Kane re-enters the ring, and waits for The Undertaker to re-enter the squared circle. However, Kane's impatience gets the better of him, and Kane rolls The Undertaker back into the ring himself. Kane covers The Undertaker as referee Micky Henson makes the count,


1......

2......

......No! The Undertaker gets the shoulder up!


Kane glares at Micky Henson, and gets to his feet. Kane grabs The Undertaker by the throat, and has his sights set on connecting with a chokeslam, but The Undertaker kicks Kane in the mid-section, and lays out the Big Red Machine with a DDT! The Undertaker sits up, and contemplates locking Kane in the gogoplata, but eventually decides against locking in the devastating submission maneuver. Kane sits up, and grabs The Undertaker by the throat for a second time. This time, Kane is successful, and connects with the chokeslam! Kane hooks the leg of his brother, and is on the brink of becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion,


1......

2......

......No! The Undertaker kicks out!


Kane is as shocked as anybody, and shakes his head in disbelief. Kane gets The Undertaker to his feet, and lifts The Deadman into position for a tombstone piledriver. However, The Undertaker puts his strength and size to good use, reversing Kane's tombstone, and putting Kane into the exact same predicament as The Undertaker was just mere moments ago. The Undertaker drills Kane to the canvas with a tombstone piledriver, and covers Kane with his signature pin,


1......

2......

......3! The Undertaker retains!


"Deadman's Symphony"


The Undertaker has the World Heavyweight Championship and ECW Championship handed to him by Mickie Henson, and celebrates with the two World Championships in the center of the ring as the lights go black. Suddenly, the lights come back on, and......


"Crank It Up"


The World's Largest Athlete, The Big Show makes his way down the rampway to a big pop, and enters the ring, confronting The Undertaker. The Undertaker raises both of his World Championships high into the air, and The Big Show smirks, and stares down The Undertaker, nose-to-nose as SmackDown goes off the air.


END OF SHOW


QUICK RESULTS


Kenny Dykstra
def.James Curtis


#1 CONTENDERS TAG TEAM MATCH
Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder
def.Jesse & Festus


Finlay
def. Chavo Guerrero


Edge
def. Matt Hardy


TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH | WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT AND ECW CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE
The Undertaker (c)
def.Kane (c)

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