WWE Friday Night SmackDown Report - October 30th, 2009
Report by Richard Trionfo, PWInsider
We start off with a look at the end of the biggest bromance on the
Smackdown brand when Batista attacked Rey after Undertaker retained the
World Title. What will happen next?
We are live on tape from Rochester, New York and your announcers are
Matt ‘Two Hours to Talk’ Striker and Todd ‘Good Thing I don’t get paid
by the word’ Grisham.
Teddy Long comes out to the ring and he is a lot happier than he has
been in the past. Teddy starts off by congratulating Team Smackdown on
their victory at Bragging Rights. Teddy says that this proves that
Friday night is the home to the superior ‘A’ show. He says that
Bragging Rights was historic and disturbing. He talks about Batista’s
attack on his long time friend Rey Mysterio. Teddy says that he knows
that everyone is waiting for an explanation of his actions. Tonight,
they will be having a heart to heart conversation to settle their
differences.
Teddy turns his attention to the man who will face the Undertaker at
Survivor Series, and that is the Big Show. Show’s tag team partner
comes out and he has his title belts and the Jericho Cup. Jericho wants
to say something to Teddy, but Teddy tells Jericho that the trophy is
property of Smackdown and he takes it. Jericho stares at Teddy and then
he tells Teddy that the trophy belongs to him. Jericho says that he was
the genius of Team Smackdown. He didn’t do it for Teddy or the
hypocritical sycophants in the crowd. He did it to prove that he is the
best in the world. Jericho says that to give the Big Show a title match
instead of him is one of the most underhanded and devious decisions
that Teddy has made. Jericho says that he is the crown jewel of the
show and the face of Smackdown. Jericho says that he single handedly
brought the victory to Smackdown.
Kane’s pyro goes off and he comes to the ring. Kane questions
Jericho’s use of the phrase ‘single handed’ because they were
co-captains. That means that the trophy and all of the bragging rights
that go with it belong to him as much as they belong to Jericho. Kane
says that if anyone deserves a title match against the Undertaker it is
him. Jericho asks Kane if he is suffering from selective memory because
he got the pinfall, not Kane. Jericho points out Kane’s history with
Undertaker. He also tells Kane to be thankful that he got his hand
raised because of Jericho. Jericho tells Kane to get out of his face
and Kane grabs Jericho by the throat.
Teddy tries to stop Kane and he says that he has something to say.
Kane sends Jericho out of the ring and Teddy tells Kane that the
Undertaker will defend the title at Survivor Series, but if Raw can
have a Triple Threat Match, he is going to do the same. There will be a
Triple Threat match for the World Title. Because of what they did for
Smackdown at Bragging Rights, one of them will be rewarded and they
will wrestle for the third spot in the title match.
We go to commercial.
Before our next match, Dolph Ziggler gets on the mic and says that
for a show that has a lot to brag about, he likes his chances because
they did their job and he faces the only member of the Smackdown roster
who did not win at Bragging Rights.
Morrison asks where Dolph was at Bragging Rights so he should not be
part of the celebration. Morrison then comments on Dolph’s former
relationship with Maria.
Match Number One: John Morrison versus Dolph Ziggler
They lock up and Ziggler pushes Morrison away. Morrison with a waist
lock into a double leg take down and front face lock. Ziggler with a
chin lock and side head lock. Ziggler with a shoulder tackle and
Ziggler escapes a hip toss but Morrison with a flap jack followed by a
standing shooting star press for a near fall. Morrison with a leg sweep
but Ziggler sends Morrison into the ring post for a near fall. Ziggler
punches Morrison and then he kicks Morrison in the head. Ziggler with a
slam and a leaping elbow drop. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock.
Morrison punches Ziggler but Ziggler sends Morrison into the
turnbuckles and then he hits a reverse t-bone suplex for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler with a chin lock and then he sends Morrison
to the mat. Ziggler with a leap frog neck breaker and a near fall.
Ziggler rubs Morrison’s face in the mat. Ziggler returns to a chin lock
and he tries for a body scissors as well. Morrison with a punch and
knees but he cannot get out of the hold. Ziggler with a forearm and a
front face lock but Morrison with a back body drop to get out of the
hold. Ziggler and Morrison exchange punches and Morrison with a
clothesline and flying forearm. Morrison with a leg lariat for a near
fall. Ziggler blocks a neck breaker and he tries for one but Morrison
turns it into a back slide for a near fall. Ziggler with a power slam
for a near fall. Ziggler tries for the Zig Zag but Morrison turns
around and he blocks it. Morrison catapults Ziggler onto the
turnbuckles but Ziggler lands on the middle turnbuckles. Morrison moves
out of the way and then Morrison hits the springboard spin kick but
Ziggler gets his foot on the ropes to stop the count. Morrison pulls
Ziggler into the corner and he takes too much time for the moonsault so
Ziggler goes to the floor. Morrison goes to the apron and Ziggler trips
Morrison and Morrison lands on the apron. Ziggler with a wheelbarrow
driver into the announce table and Ziggler returns to the ring to win
by count out.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler by count out
We take a look back at the attack by Batista and the summit will take place later tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Teddy Long is in his office and he is looking at the
Jericho Cup. Vince enters the office and he congratulates Teddy and
says that if he keeps it up, he might be off probation. Punk says that
Teddy does not deserve the trophy because Teddy has given a title match
to a man not even on the Smackdown roster. Then Kane and Jericho are
wrestling for a shot at the match. Punk says that he would have been in
the match if not for Scott Armstrong’s shoddy refereeing. Vince says
that Punk has had enough shots at the title. Tonight, Punk wrestles
Scott Armstrong. Punk likes the idea and thanks Vince.
Match Number Two: Beth Phoenix versus Jenny Brooks
They lock up and Beth sends Jenny to the mat and then Beth punches
and kicks Brooks. Beth kicks Brooks out of the ring to the floor. Beth
pulls Jenny back into the ring and Beth with a delayed vertical suplex.
Beth picks Jenny up by the throat and then she hits a back breaker
before throwing Jenny into the turnbuckles. Beth with a clothesline to
Brooks and then she hits the Sit Out Inverted Butterfly Driver for the
three count.
Winner: Beth Phoenix
We go to commercial.
We are back and Vickie Guerrero is out dressed like a princess and
she throws out a few royal Excuse Mes. Vickie introduces her Prince
Charming, Eric Escobar.
Match Number Three: Eric Escobar versus Matt Hardy
Hardy with a forearm to the back followed by more forearms. Escobar
with a back elbow and an elbow drop that misses. Hardy sends Escobar
into the ropes and Matt with a splash into the ropes. Hardy punches
Escobar and then Escobar fights back after the referee stops Hardy.
Escobar with an Irish whip but he misses a splash into the corner and
Hardy with a bulldog. Hardy goes up for a moonsault but Escobar stops
him. Hardy knocks him off the turnbuckles and hits a moonsault and he
can only get a near fall. Hardy favors his knee and Escobar kicks Hardy
in the knee. Escobar kicks Hardy in the leg and works on the knee.
Hardy with forearms to the back of the head to get out of the hold.
Hardy kicks Escobar but Escobar with a slam that sends Hardy’s leg into
the ropes. Hardy with a modified Twist of Fate for the three count.
Winner: Matt Hardy
Rey Mysterio is walking in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back with a look back at the aftermath of the World Title match when Rey Mysterio cost Batista the World Title.
Rey Mysterio comes out and he is not as peppy as he usually is when
he comes to the ring. Rey talks about what they just saw after the
World Title Match. Rey talks about how Dave Batista beat him down. Rey
says that Dave beat him down real bad. Rey says that as much as Batista
beat him physically, the pain inside hurt more because he thought
Batista was his best friend in the world and he still does. Since
Sunday, he has been playing the tape over and over in his head. He says
that he felt so much anger inside but then he thought about what was
important and that is Batista being his family. Rey says that he owes
Batista the benefit of the doubt regardless of how he feels. He says
that he is not leaving until they straighten this out like men . . .
like the family they are.
Batista comes to the ring and he asks Rey if he is disappointed
because he hurt Rey. Batista tells Rey that he doesn’t get it and he
doesn’t realize how bad it can get for Rey. Batista wants to know who
Rey is for calling him out. Rey says that he wants to clear things up.
Batista says that he is going to be the bigger man this time and let
Rey walk out of his ring. Rey starts to walk out of the ring and then
he thinks about it and refuses. Rey says that he came out here to
straighten things out. They have been through so much. Rey says that it
was a Fatal Four Way match and wants to know if he shouldn’t have
fought. Rey says that he is willing to let bygones be bygones. Rey
tells Batista that he is like his big brother and he looks up to Rey.
They fight like brothers. They will be family even after they are done
wrestling. Batista wants to know what Rey is thinking and then he tells
Rey what he is thinking. Batista says that Rey is thinking about how
little he had to do to hurt him on Sunday. Batista says that Rey is
thinking that he shouldn’t have stabbed him in the back and then he is
thinking about what Batista is going to do if he does not leave the
ring. Rey wants to know if Dave is serious and he tells Rey to look
into his eyes. Rey says that he never would have done what he did if it
would have hurt their friendship. Batista says that Rey knows now. Rey
says the biggest mistake was becoming a part of the Fatal Four Way.
Batista tells Rey that he is giving him one more chance to get out of
the ring.
Rey thinks about it again and he says that he isn’t leaving. He
tells Dave that he can do what he needs to do, but he is standing his
ground. Rey tells Dave to look at everything they have been through. He
mentions Eddie Guerrero and Batista says that Eddie is dead. Batista
says that he is thinking about himself, not Rey. Batista drops his mic
and walks out of the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Batista is walking in the back and Matt Hardy stops
him. He says that he knows how close they are and he probably shouldn’t
butt in, but he knows about conflicts between brothers. He says that
there is a lot that he wishes he could take back but he tells Batista
not to make the same mistakes he did. Batista laughs at Hardy as he
leaves the building.
He comes back and sends Hardy into a fence and he leaves again.
We have the Smack of the Night: Last week’s Battle for Team Smackdown.
Drew McIntyre takes the mic before his match. He congratulates Team
Smackdown for their victory at Bragging Rights. He wants to make one
thing perfectly clear. He never wanted to be part of the team because
he wants to make his own impact. Drew says the party is over for his
opponent.
Match Number Four: Drew McIntyre versus Finlay
Drew with a big boot as Finlay tries to get into the ring before the
bell rings. McIntyre sends Finlay into the ring steps and then he
stomps on Finlay’s head. McIntyre punches Finlay and then the referee
admonishes McIntyre and then McIntyre leaves while Finlay is checked on
by the referees.
We are back and it is time for the Cryme Tyme Diva Costume Contest.
We start off with yo yos from JTG. The participants are Mickie James
dressed as Electra; Michelle McCool comes out as a devil; Natalya comes
out as a bullfighter; and Layla comes out as Michael Jackson.
After their performances the fans vote and the winner is Mickie
James and Layla and Natalya get in Mickie’s face. Mickie slaps Natalya
but Natalya clotheslines Layla. Mickie with a Thesz Press to Natalya.
Michelle attacks Mickie and hits her with her pitchfork. Michelle
leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four (take two): CM Punk versus Scott Armstrong
Punk charges at Armstrong in the corner and the referee tries to
pull him out of the corner while Punk yells at Armstrong. Punk pushes
Armstrong and slaps him but then Armstrong punches Punk after feeling
his jaw. Punk with a back kick and a kick to the head. Punk with a kick
to the back and then he slaps Armstrong in the head. Punk stomps on
Armstrong’s chest. Punk picks up Armstrong for the Go To Sleep and he
hits it. Punk uses the one foot cover to get the three count.
Winner: CM Punk
Kane and Chris Jericho walk in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and next week, Batista will face Matt Hardy.
Match Number Five: Chris Jericho versus Kane in a Who gets to join Show and Taker at Survivor Series for the World Title Match
Jericho goes to the floor as the bell rings. The referee tells
Jericho to get back into the ring. Jericho has some words for Kane and
Jericho punches Kane and kicks Kane. Jericho tries for a cross body and
Kane catches him and hits a running power slam for a near fall. Kane
with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Jericho with a punch to
Kane and a kick to the midsection. Jericho with kicks to Kane in the
corner. Kane with a kick to Jericho and then he misses an elbow drop.
Jericho with an elbow drop for a near fall. Jericho punches Kane but
Kane grabs Jericho by the throat. Jericho escapes the hold. Jericho
tries for the Walls of Jericho and Kane sends Jericho to the floor.
Jericho kicks Kane as he comes back into the ring and then Jericho
knocks Kane off the apron as we go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho kicks Kane. Jericho chokes Kane in the
corner and the referee tries to pull him back. Jericho catapults Kane’s
throat into the bottom rope for a near fall. Jericho with a chin lock.
Kane gets to his feet and he runs Jericho into the turnbuckles. Kane
runs into a boot but Kane hits a side slam when Jericho charges at him.
Kane with a clothesline and Irish whip and running clothesline followed
by a side slam for a near fall. Jericho with an enzuigiri that sends
Kane to the floor. Jericho tries for the springboard drop kick but Kane
catches him by the throat. Jericho with a kick and Kane with a big boot
for a near fall. Kane with an Irish whip but Jericho escapes the side
slam and hits the Codebreaker. Jericho takes too long and can only get
a two count. Jericho with a kick to the chest and he hits the bulldog.
Jericho hits the Lionsault but Kane grabs Jericho by the throat and
hits the choke slam. Jericho goes to the floor. Kane rolls Jericho into
the ring and he gets a near fall. Kane is sent into the turnbuckles and
Jericho clips Kane and he applies the Walls of Jericho. Kane gets to
the ropes. Jericho thinks he won but then he heads into the corner and
is met with an uppercut. Jericho crotches Kane on the top turnbuckle
and then he punches Kane. Jericho tries for a superplex but Kane holds
on to the rope and he knocks Jericho off. Kane tries for the
clothesline but Jericho hits the Codebreaker for the three count.
Winner: Chris Jericho
We go to credits.