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00:00:01Yes, sir, we promised you a great man here tonight.
00:00:04The last here.
00:00:05Andre.
00:00:06The child.
00:00:06Muscle Mania.
00:00:07Muscle Mania is running wild.
00:00:09My God, what the hell?
00:00:10He missed the man.
00:00:12Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:00:14It's not over.
00:00:15The world is watching.
00:00:21Tonight, inside Madison Square Garden, where the bright lights keep flashing and the mood
00:00:28is always changing.
00:00:30History will be made as four superstars compete for one extraordinary opportunity.
00:00:39Tonight, it's a fatal four-way match.
00:00:42The ultimate underdog, Rey Mysterio.
00:00:44The extreme enigma, Jeff Hardy.
00:00:46The big red monster, Kane.
00:00:48And the ruthless, Chris Jericho battle.
00:00:50Four superstars.
00:00:51One ring.
00:00:52Only one man will become number one contender for Edge's World Heavyweight Championship.
00:00:57A fatal four-way match on Friday night, SmackDown.
00:01:01Tonight.
00:01:01Tonight.
00:01:12If I'm on the floor, don't ever count me out.
00:01:19Cause I will stand up strong.
00:01:23It's what I'm all about.
00:01:27Cause if you rock like me.
00:01:31You'll always stand your ground.
00:01:35And you'll take the pain.
00:01:39Or else you're going to.
00:02:00Friday night, SmackDown is in New York City at the world's most famous arena.
00:02:05And indeed, ladies and gentlemen, tonight, we will determine the number one contender for
00:02:10the world's heavyweight title.
00:02:12And the man that will meet the new world's champion Edge in three weeks at Judgment Day.
00:02:17It is a fatal four-way elimination match.
00:02:21We are looking for three eliminations.
00:02:23But one man will stand as the number one contender.
00:02:27Also tonight, the United States Championship will be on the line as MVP with Sherry Shepard
00:02:33from The View.
00:02:34One of the biggest daytime shows of all time.
00:02:36This corner defends against the young, brash Dolph Ziggler.
00:02:41And by the way, I did say that Edge is the new heavyweight champion of the world.
00:02:46In case you missed it.
00:02:56And JR, if you look up the word arrogant in the dictionary, Chris Jericho with the suit
00:03:02and tie on is probably the picture that you will see.
00:03:04Well, no matter what he's wearing, Chris Jericho is certainly a skilled and surly individual.
00:03:12And let me say this.
00:03:13Chris Jericho is an egocentric winner.
00:03:17Bottom line.
00:03:18And a huge acquisition for all of us here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:03:22And all winners want to become champions.
00:03:25And that will be certainly on the mind tonight of Chris Jericho.
00:03:47The night of the week may have changed, and the ropes may have gone from red to blue.
00:03:53The commentators are different, but one thing remains the same.
00:03:55All of you are still petulant, hypocritical tapeworms.
00:04:05And you are completely clueless and ignorant to how talented I really am.
00:04:20I'm not going to come out here and introduce myself, because that's beneath me.
00:04:24It's obvious that all of you know exactly who I am.
00:04:32And who I am is the biggest superstar to ever be drafted to this show in the history of the
00:04:40WWE.
00:04:49And I have a mission statement for all of the SmackDown roster and all of the SmackDown audience, and that
00:04:58is this.
00:04:58Forget everything you've ever seen or heard on this show, because from now on, I'm taking over.
00:05:06From now on, yeah, you heard me.
00:05:10From now on, this is my show, and there's nothing that any of you can do about it.
00:05:19I am the superstar of the year for 2008.
00:05:29And it is a travesty that I have to compete in a Fatal 4 match to decide who the number
00:05:36one contender is,
00:05:38because I am already the number one contender.
00:05:42But I'll go on and win this match tonight, and leave this arena as the number one contender.
00:05:48I will go on to Judgment Day, and I will become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
00:05:55And that's just the way it's going to be.
00:06:00You think you know?
00:06:05Well, certainly someone that would have something to say about that would be the new World Heavyweight Champion,
00:06:11who five days ago at Backlash, with an unlikely assist from the World's largest athlete,
00:06:16the Big Show, defeated John Cena in a last-man-standing match on another three-championship championship.
00:06:23And what a night it was five days ago at Backlash.
00:06:27Three championships, ladies and gentlemen.
00:06:29The ECW title, the World Heavyweight Championship, and the WWE title all now
00:06:36have different superstars carrying that title on their shoulders.
00:06:40The Big Show, big John Cena, into a searchlight, a 7,000-watt searchlight.
00:06:47And, of course, there's no disqualification.
00:06:49So really, in truth, the Big Show won the World's Heavyweight title for Edge at Backlash.
00:06:55That's probably not how Edge sees it.
00:07:08It's very rude.
00:07:10If you're not going to introduce yourself, well, please allow me the honors.
00:07:14Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Jericho!
00:07:24Superstar of the Year, tormentor of senior citizens the world over,
00:07:32and former, former World Heavyweight Champion.
00:07:41Now, who was it that beat you for that title?
00:07:44Who was it, Chris?
00:07:47That's right, John Cena.
00:07:55As a matter of fact, you've never beaten Cena, have you, Chris?
00:08:03But who did beat John Cena in a last-man-standing match this Sunday at Backlash
00:08:10to become a nine-time world champion?
00:08:20It's on the tip of my tongue, it really is.
00:08:23Oh, yeah.
00:08:26Me.
00:08:27Me.
00:08:33So you can take your little self-righteous, angry man in a suit routine.
00:08:41Because it might have worked on Raw, but it's not going to fly over here.
00:08:46Not you or any other draft pick is going to come over here and rock the boat.
00:08:51See, I want to give you a little history lesson, okay?
00:08:54This is my show.
00:08:59I'm the main event.
00:09:01I'm the name on the marquee.
00:09:05Everybody in that dressing room and everybody, everyone in these seats tonight,
00:09:09they want to be me.
00:09:18You see, there's no better feeling than walking into the world's most famous arena.
00:09:28The Air Canada Center in Toronto, Canada.
00:09:35And knowing deep, deep down that you're better than everyone else.
00:09:45So I tell you what.
00:09:47So I tell you what, Chris, you can take all your big speeches with your vocabulary words.
00:09:58You can take those and you can scrap them.
00:10:01You see, SmackDown isn't yours to take because it belongs to me.
00:10:17I disagree with you, Edge.
00:10:21This is going to be my show.
00:10:28Well, there's Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:10:30CM Punk.
00:10:33Now this whole triumph would get most interesting.
00:10:36You don't think he's coming to cash in that briefcase right now, do you?
00:10:39He may be.
00:10:41He can do it anytime, anywhere, against any champion.
00:10:45CM Punk, the Money in the Bank ladder match winner at the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania,
00:10:51is here on SmackDown.
00:10:54The only two-time winner of the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania is CM Punk.
00:11:00And he did it two years in a row.
00:11:03It's tonight the night.
00:11:09I heard, I heard you were introducing people back there, so allow me to introduce myself.
00:11:16My name is CM Punk.
00:11:26You can call me Mr. Money in the Bank.
00:11:30And, hey, you probably remember me from such awesome moments as this.
00:11:40Well, ladies and gentlemen, this was in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
00:11:44Last June, CM Punk, the winner of the Money in the Bank ladder match at the 2008
00:11:50WrestleMania, decided to cash in his Money in the Bank opportunity in the Ford Center
00:11:56against Edge.
00:11:58He put Edge to sleep and became the new World's Heavyweight Champion.
00:12:02A night I'm sure Edge will never forget.
00:12:15So I just wanted to come out here and let you know right now that later tonight...
00:12:21You know what, Punk?
00:12:22Nobody cares about what you have to say.
00:12:31I am the best in the world at what I do.
00:12:38And you have no right to come down and interrupt me.
00:12:42Do you understand?
00:12:44I allowed Edge to do that because he's the champion.
00:12:47You are not.
00:12:49So I think it's your best interest to turn around and walk out of this ring right now.
00:12:59Do I make myself clear, Punk?
00:13:13Anyway, as I was saying...
00:13:15That's fine.
00:13:16That's fine.
00:13:17You can continue to disrespect me all you want.
00:13:20All you recalcitrant frauds can continue to wallow in your own sea of insecurity and disrespect me.
00:13:27You can disrespect me.
00:13:29It's fine.
00:13:29I'm done.
00:13:30I'm done with all of you.
00:13:32I'm done.
00:13:41Jericho's had enough.
00:13:42That was awkward.
00:13:46That was really awkward.
00:13:51Anyway, as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, I came out here to...
00:13:56Well, hold on a second.
00:13:58I actually agree with Jericho, okay?
00:14:00No one cares about what you have to say.
00:14:05And I tell you what, if he's not going to listen to you, then I'm certainly not going to listen
00:14:10to what you have to say.
00:14:13Hold up one second, because I really think you're going to want to hear what I have to say.
00:14:21You see, we're in the midst of a new era here on SmackDown, and it has nothing to do with
00:14:27you.
00:14:29Your wife, Vickie Guerrero, is no longer SmackDown General Manager.
00:14:42So to a guy like me, that means you don't have anybody pulling strings for you in the office.
00:14:48You don't have anybody protecting you or your championship.
00:14:53And while you're scheduled to defend it at Judgment Day,
00:14:58actual General Manager Teddy Long wanted me to come out here and let you know that you will be in
00:15:04competition
00:15:06against me
00:15:09tonight.
00:15:17Well, okay, that's great, that's great.
00:15:19That's what I like to call a warm-up match.
00:15:23Okay?
00:15:24All right?
00:15:25So I tell you what, after I easily beat you in a non-title match later on tonight,
00:15:30then I'll go on to Judgment Day, and I'll defend my championship.
00:15:34All right?
00:15:35Did you say non-title?
00:15:37Wait one second.
00:15:37Did you say non-title?
00:15:42See, you disappoint me, Edge.
00:15:44I figured if anybody would know, it would be you.
00:15:48Because you, like me, have been in possession of the Money in the Bank briefcase in the past.
00:15:55So you do know that I can cash this in for a World Championship title match
00:16:04any time I want.
00:16:13Which brings me to my point.
00:16:16As I was saying, I came out here to let you know how tonight's going to go down.
00:16:22I'm going to face you in that, what'd you call it, a non-title warm-up match.
00:16:29I'm going to hit the go to sleep, and I'm going to pin you, and while you're still sleeping, I'm
00:16:37cashing in this briefcase.
00:16:42I'm going to cover you one more time, and I'm going to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
00:16:53Wow, breaking news, ladies and gentlemen, this just in, tonight, Edge and CM Punk go one-on-one.
00:17:01Edge is not smiling now.
00:17:02He's not only going to face CM Punk later tonight, but CM Punk's going to cash in.
00:17:08Money in the Bank, double jeopardy for the World's Champion.
00:17:20A new era is dawning here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:17:24I want to thank all you folks that joined us this past Sunday for Backlash.
00:17:27Get all the behind the scenes information on SmackDown, Backlash, and more on WWE.com.
00:17:34And we'd also like to say thanks to the Veer Union for Seasons, the official Backlash theme song.
00:17:39It's off the album, Against the Grain, available now.
00:17:44Well, JR, the WWE Draft is in the books, and some of the biggest names in all of WWE are
00:17:50here on SmackDown.
00:17:52Well, we got 15, 16 draft choices, and folks, I really believe that SmackDown got the best of the draft
00:17:57from all three brands.
00:17:58If you take a look at some of the draft picks we got, how do you describe anyone more dynamic?
00:18:04The ultimate underdog and former World's Champion, Rey Mysterio.
00:18:08And hey, how about Candice Michelle, the former WWE Women's Champion magazine, covered their own.
00:18:14Her television commercials have been seen worldwide here in the Super Bowl.
00:18:18And here's a guy that I have, I think is going to be one of the best on Friday Night
00:18:23SmackDown.
00:18:24John Morrison, what unlimited abilities, athleticism, flexibility, innovation, and a lot of confidence.
00:18:31John Morrison.
00:18:34Speaking of whom.
00:18:50John Morrison has so many skills, and we're gonna see them involved here on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:18:59This is a future mega star in WWE.
00:19:03Tonight's SmackDown is brought to you by the new X-Men Origins Wolverine video game.
00:19:08Now stay tuned for the world broadcast premiere of the trailer for the new X-Men Origins Wolverine video game
00:19:14later tonight.
00:19:15And this game is available now.
00:19:18Angel South Korea!
00:19:19Angel South Korea!
00:19:22That is a corner.
00:19:24Come on, Smith, South Carolina.
00:19:25Weigh 248 pounds.
00:19:27The gold standard, Shelton Benjamin.
00:19:34The gold standard, Shelton Benjamin, who just recently faced off against The Undertaker and had one of the great performances
00:19:42of his young career.
00:19:44Shelton Benjamin came very close to defending The Undertaker, but that was then, this is now.
00:19:48Shelton Benjamin, former United States Champion, former Intercontinental Champion.
00:19:53Arguably the best pure athlete in WWE, but John Morrison, I'm sure, would like to debate that point, perhaps.
00:20:00But the best thing for all of us, we're gonna see it for ourselves when the bell rings.
00:20:06They will settle it in the ring, as the old saying goes, John Morrison, the shaman of sexy.
00:20:14Do you know what that means, Jaron?
00:20:15I'm looking it up right now.
00:20:16I'm a thesaurus here with me.
00:20:18Facing off against Shelton Benjamin.
00:20:22Benjamin, the former United States Champion.
00:20:25That honor is now used to describe.
00:20:26Now look at this!
00:20:27MVP will be in action later tonight, defending his title against Dolph Ziggler.
00:20:33Look at that!
00:20:35Head over heels!
00:20:35Morrison with a drop kick and landed on his stomach!
00:20:38A cover!
00:20:39I don't know if I've ever seen that.
00:20:41The guy that makes the biggest mistake may lose this match.
00:20:44The guy that's the biggest offensive maneuver may win this match.
00:20:49And that's a big offensive maneuver right there.
00:20:52Did you hear the impact of that straight kick for the face of John Morrison?
00:20:56I think members of our WWE Universe sitting in the top row here at the Garden heard that impact.
00:21:02Shelton Benjamin off to an aggressive start.
00:21:05And if you need proof of it.
00:21:07Watch this right here.
00:21:09Look out!
00:21:11Right on point.
00:21:12Shelton Benjamin, former multiple time All-American, University of Minnesota.
00:21:17He's an amazing all-round athlete.
00:21:20The thing about Benjamin is that he is so silky smooth, you forget how good he is sometimes
00:21:24because he can put in cruise control and be better than 90% of the guys that I've seen.
00:21:29Come on, man.
00:21:31Come on!
00:21:34Of course, Miz and John Morrison, one of the most successful tag teams in recent memory in WWE.
00:21:41The WWE Draft separated them, and there was a little falling out, as we all remember.
00:21:46Morrison caused the disqualification and caused Miz to lose that matchup.
00:21:50But now they're going their separate ways.
00:21:53I was impressed with Miz on Monday Night Raw, quite frankly.
00:21:57But we'll see how impressive we are going to be with John Morrison
00:22:00before this one's set and done tonight.
00:22:03Well, the Miz will tell you he beat John Cena on Monday Night Raw,
00:22:06but John Cena wasn't there.
00:22:09I guess officially that good of a cover, too.
00:22:12It's been the case, but the Miz had to make his own announcement.
00:22:16I watched.
00:22:18I saw it.
00:22:21Oh, my.
00:22:22Benjamin again, so athletic.
00:22:25Gets himself in trouble, and then one or two athletic moves,
00:22:28one or two explosive moves, and Benjamin's right back on the offensive.
00:22:31Well, the gold standard hopes that this can be his breakout year,
00:22:35that this can be the year of Shelton Benjamin.
00:22:40Oh, and speaking of breaking out, how about John Morrison?
00:22:46Setting up for the Moonlight Drive.
00:22:49And that, ladies and gentlemen, will do it.
00:22:56The winner of this match, John Morrison.
00:23:00John Morrison showed great recuperative powers, innovation, and resilience.
00:23:07Morrison can create so much offense off the second rope.
00:23:11It's amazing, and that's exactly what he did.
00:23:16Very impressive victory for John Morrison.
00:23:20And, ladies and gentlemen, still to come tonight,
00:23:22someone, one of these sports superstars, will leave Madison Square Garden
00:23:27as the new number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:23:31Which one of these men is headed to Judgment Day?
00:23:34And, ladies and gentlemen, tonight will be the six of two matches in one.
00:23:38CM Punk takes on edge in a non-title match, and then Punk says,
00:23:42he's cashing in money in the bank in another event tonight for the championship.
00:24:07The first night on SmackDown. My first night on your show.
00:24:10And look what happens. I am interrupted by CM Punk. I am interrupted by Edge.
00:24:14It should have been my moment, Teddy.
00:24:16And now you're putting me in a fatal four-way to decide the number one contender.
00:24:19I am already the number one contender.
00:24:21Yeah, but I'm not sure about it. No, no, no, no. I am not finished.
00:24:23I am the superstar of the year of 2008. Do you understand that?
00:24:28I beat three legends, three, in the same night at WrestleMania.
00:24:32Nobody's done that. What are you trying to tell me?
00:24:34What are you trying to tell me?
00:24:35Excuse me. Come in.
00:24:37Whoa.
00:24:52Tell me something is showing me some respect you want here.
00:24:54That's what he said, right? I can tell by the look on his face. He respects me, right?
00:25:00Actually, Greg Khalees is... he's the number one Punjabi playboy,
00:25:04and you should quit your whining and get over yourself.
00:25:11I'm gonna make it over myself.
00:25:16Quit my whining and get over myself.
00:25:20All right, Teddy.
00:25:25We're coming tonight.
00:25:28We're coming tonight.
00:25:28We're coming tonight.
00:25:29This is the number one contender four-way elimination match.
00:25:34The four men will begin the ring at the same time.
00:25:37Once three men have been eliminated,
00:25:40the last remaining superstar will be the number one contender
00:25:44and will challenge the World Heavyweight Champion at Judgment Day.
00:25:49Okay.
00:26:30Ladies and gentlemen, you're looking at the innovative underdog, Rey Mysterio, the Intercontinental Champion, and tonight has an opportunity to
00:26:40become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:26:44Welcome back, Rey Mysterio, arguably the most popular competitor in the history of Friday Night SmackDown, the Intercontinental Champion, the
00:26:54lead, Madison Square Garden, the number one contender. We're going to find out next.
00:27:02Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to Friday Night SmackDown. We are on the verge of the fatal four-way elimination
00:27:08match, where a superstar will earn the opportunity to go to Judgment Day and challenge the World Heavyweight title.
00:27:19The Intercontinental Champion will be the biggest, strongest, most powerful man in this particular main event.
00:27:43You sure he's bigger and stronger than Rey Mysterio? Pretty sure, Todd.
00:27:55All four men will be in the ring at the same time in this one.
00:28:19Jeff Hardy.
00:28:23Jeff Hardy.
00:28:24Ladies and gentlemen, the risk taker, he's fearless, and he's victorious as well.
00:28:30A huge win at Backlash over his brother in an I Quit contest.
00:28:34And that's what we want to talk about.
00:28:35Five days after Backlash, what kind of condition is Jeff Hardy going to be in
00:28:40after the I Quit match?
00:28:43It doesn't matter.
00:28:44It's all the line here.
00:28:46Four men.
00:28:47Only one can survive.
00:28:48We're going to see three eliminations tonight in this particular main event.
00:28:52The one survivor is going to go to judgment day and meet the world champion for the world's title.
00:28:59Jeff Hardy made his brother Matt say, I quit.
00:29:01But there will be no quitting tonight for Jeff Hardy.
00:29:13I'm waiting to 126 pounds.
00:29:17Chris Jericho.
00:29:19I want Chris Jericho got some pretty good advice from a great colleague.
00:29:23There's the clip flying in and just get on a bunch of business.
00:29:27Jericho knows his way around the ring, Jericho.
00:29:29I don't need to tell you that.
00:29:30The first ever undisputed champion.
00:29:33A record eight-time Intercontinental Champion.
00:29:36Five-time World Champion.
00:29:38Jericho knows exactly what to do and when to do it.
00:29:41And that all looks great on a resume, Todd, and you make very good points.
00:29:45But right now, it's all about tonight.
00:29:47It's all about being right here tonight in Madison Square Garden on Night Network TV.
00:29:53Because one of these four men tonight will earn the number one contendership for the heavyweight championship of the world.
00:30:01And here we go.
00:30:03And remember, when you're eliminated by any manor, you're heading back to the showers.
00:30:09We're looking for three eliminations here.
00:30:12Who will be the last man standing in this match?
00:30:16All four of these men are former champions.
00:30:19There are some battle royal tendencies in a multiple-person match.
00:30:25And if that is true, I believe it to be.
00:30:28Obviously, Kane, the biggest, strongest man of the quartet, may have a advantage.
00:30:34Kane recently drafted to SmackDown and making his presence felt in this.
00:30:39A huge match from the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.
00:30:45A sidewalk slam.
00:30:46And we may have our first elimination, 2-0.
00:30:49Mysterio able to scoot his shoulder off the canvas.
00:30:52Not really a kick out.
00:30:53And what a right hand by Kane.
00:30:55That takes Jericho to his knees.
00:30:57You mentioned that Kane may be the favorite.
00:30:58Who, in your opinion, is the biggest underdog?
00:31:01Rey Mysterio, quite frankly, almost every night that Rey Mysterio's in the ring,
00:31:05he's the biggest underdog.
00:31:07But you can't measure Rey Mysterio's heart in inches and pounds.
00:31:11This is also Chris Jericho's debut on SmackDown.
00:31:16He didn't let us forget that.
00:31:17No, he didn't.
00:31:18The biggest superstar to ever, ever be drafted to Friday Night SmackDown.
00:31:23According to him.
00:31:24Exactly.
00:31:25Look at this, look out, look out here.
00:31:29Kane just depositing Rey Mysterio over the top rope.
00:31:33Which one of these four superstars will leave here tonight as the number one contender?
00:31:41Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown, ladies and gentlemen.
00:31:44We're in the midst of a fatal foot roll!
00:31:47Counter!
00:31:48What a counter!
00:31:49This will determine who the new number one contender will be for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:31:55Three men will be eliminated.
00:31:57The final superstar remaining will head to Judgment Day.
00:32:01Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Kane, Kane about to be pinned by Rey Mysterio.
00:32:08Those four men, Hardy, Mysterio, Jericho, and Kane.
00:32:11One of those four will be the number one contender tonight.
00:32:14After three have been eliminated by Eddie Manor.
00:32:17And what a two-part backbreaker.
00:32:19And we may see our first elimination here.
00:32:21No.
00:32:21And all four of these superstars know what's on the line, 100%, non-stop.
00:32:27This match started with four competitors, that's what we have now, Jericho in trouble.
00:32:34And as we mentioned, what kind of condition is Jeff Hardy in tonight?
00:32:39Just five days removed from that I Quit match, that brutal I Quit match with his brother.
00:32:44The counter, the counter to the walls of Jericho, a submission maneuver.
00:32:48Oh no, look at this.
00:32:50Kane took advantage of his own hands.
00:32:53In a roll up, Jericho, no Jericho, trying to lock the walls of Jericho under Kane.
00:33:00Okay, it's Jericho, no, I asked my question, I was gonna ask if Jericho was strong enough
00:33:06to manhandle Kane and put him in that walls of Jericho on that exchange.
00:33:10Look at this, we're talking about power and strength of Kane.
00:33:15Whoa, Rey got caught in midair.
00:33:17A big rep trap, no.
00:33:19Kirk Kamuna.
00:33:21And Rey Mysterio rolled.
00:33:24Rey was thinking 619, but that disconnected.
00:33:28And no one can get any momentum going.
00:33:30Back and forth, the ebb and flow, but a whisper in the wind from Jeff Hardy and that's momentum.
00:33:35Big time momentum, Jeff Hardy, Jeff Hardy.
00:33:41Can Jeff Hardy now pin Kane?
00:33:44Kane is down.
00:33:46There's the cannon.
00:33:47Oh, come on.
00:33:49This Jericho pulling Jeff Hardy off that pity for Dickenman.
00:33:53Don't tell me Jericho's gonna, yeah.
00:33:57Jericho with the cover and Kane, the first superstar eliminated, I don't believe.
00:34:02Kane has been eliminated thanks to the efforts of Jeff Hardy.
00:34:05We're down to three men now, Hardy, Mysterio, and Jericho.
00:34:13And Kane leaving, the man that has come to save us with a little memory of his first Friday Night
00:34:20Smackdown.
00:34:22Boy, wait a minute.
00:34:23I don't think anyone's let Kane know he's going to a part of this match.
00:34:27Kane is seeing evil, feeling evil, and going out evil.
00:34:38Yeah, I may leave you here by yourself.
00:34:40I'm out of here, I'm on the subway or something.
00:34:44Great.
00:34:46Kane has just.
00:34:49Kane has blown the gaskets what he's done.
00:34:55I can understand Kane being disappointed with being this is out of line, quite frankly.
00:35:01Mysterio trying to capitalize, take advantage.
00:35:05And that's just continuing the 619.
00:35:09Rey Mysterio hits 619 as his frenetic pace continues.
00:35:16Jericho with a tear.
00:35:18I think he's been disqualified, yes.
00:35:21Well, he should be disqualified to Jericho.
00:35:26Jericho used the tear, the referee saw it.
00:35:29That's against the rules.
00:35:32Jericho outsmarted himself.
00:35:34Jericho's illuminating.
00:35:35I don't think Jericho knew the rules, Jericho.
00:35:39He knows everything else, he should know the rules.
00:35:42Well, he couldn't save himself from being eliminated.
00:35:45How's he gonna save us?
00:35:47I don't think Jericho wants to argue with the official.
00:35:50Well, ladies and gentlemen, we're down to two.
00:35:52Who would it be Rey Mysterio or Jeff Hardy going to Judgment Day?
00:36:00We started with four, we're down to two.
00:36:02Kane and Jericho have been eliminated, either Rey Mysterio or Jeff Hardy are headed to
00:36:08Judgment Day to contend for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:36:11The winner of this match becomes the number one contender.
00:36:13The winner of this match will go to Judgment Day in about three weeks and meet the heavyweight
00:36:17champion of the world for the world's title.
00:36:20And it's gonna be either Rey Mysterio or Jeff Hardy.
00:36:24And to the funeral bracket, two fan favorites here.
00:36:27Which way will this crowd go?
00:36:28We'll cover for Mysterio in another two.
00:36:30This crowd's gonna go off, they're gonna come out of their seats.
00:36:33You'll see them standing around the ring already.
00:36:36Both these men are admired and respected.
00:36:38They'll take every chance, they'll fly, and will a good fly maneuver win this matchup?
00:36:46You know the risks will be taken in this match.
00:36:49Oh, cover!
00:36:50Two!
00:36:50Wrists will be taken, JR.
00:36:52Which one of the risks will pay off?
00:36:54Will it be Rey Mysterio or will it be Jeff Hardy?
00:36:57Jeff Hardy turning it on.
00:36:58It was Jeff Hardy who really did the damage that helped eliminate Kane earlier.
00:37:03Of course, Chris Jericho will take the credit for that.
00:37:05Jericho then got disqualified for using a steel chair in confrontation with Rey Mysterio,
00:37:11leaving this down to two.
00:37:13That backlash, Jeff Hardy made his brother say I quit, broke his hand in the process.
00:37:18He doesn't have to do either one of those things to Rey Mysterio, just give a pinfall.
00:37:22Nice, that's that flip.
00:37:24Oh, Mysterio putting a hiccup, rolled through, the kick to the head, the cover, and a two-cap.
00:37:29How close was that one?
00:37:31A near fall personified.
00:37:34Rey Mysterio won his first and only World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22.
00:37:40A win tonight could send him towards his second ever title.
00:37:46This is an extraordinary man event.
00:37:48By God, this is Friday night SmackDown.
00:37:51Where else are you gonna see anything like this?
00:37:53This bell to bell excitement, the cover, the cover by Mysterio.
00:37:58Mysterio's been a world's champion.
00:37:59Jeff Hardy's been a WWE champion.
00:38:01Every man in this match when it started knows what it's like to be a world or WWE champion.
00:38:12They both had the same idea.
00:38:14New Air Collision with Hardy.
00:38:17Air Hardy and Air Mysterio, both going in the same flight pattern.
00:38:22Now let's see who can regroup.
00:38:28Both these men like to soar, but not necessarily into each other.
00:38:32But that's what happened.
00:38:34And you notice the referee is not counting.
00:38:40We're down to two men, we've gotta have a winner.
00:38:42It's either gonna be Jeff Hardy or Rey Mysterio.
00:38:45And we're so glad you're with us here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:38:49Man, what a man event.
00:38:51We've got two more great action still to go.
00:38:55Look at Rey.
00:38:56Rey holding on his ropes with that head and shoulder fake.
00:38:59And Mysterio right into the arms of Jeff Hardy.
00:39:03The springboard moonsault was blocked.
00:39:05Hardy lifting with a twist of fate and a cover.
00:39:08It's Rey Mysterio.
00:39:10The counter, the counter, he got.
00:39:11My gosh.
00:39:13Another near fall.
00:39:15That was closer than two pages in a book.
00:39:17Man, what a matchup.
00:39:19What a wrestling match we're seeing here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:39:22Here in Madison Square Garden.
00:39:24How much better could it get?
00:39:26Where else would you wanna be than right here tonight?
00:39:30Still to come also later tonight, CM Punk versus the World Heavyweight Champion Edge.
00:39:39Nice reverse mule kick by Jeff Hardy.
00:39:42And Hardy now.
00:39:44Nobody home.
00:39:45Mysterio had that one well scouted.
00:39:48Mysterio was gone like the wind just blew right out of Madison Square Garden.
00:39:53And the air went out of Jeff Hardy as well.
00:39:55Both these superstars know each other well.
00:39:57They appreciate each other's expertise inside the squared circle.
00:40:01A lot of respect.
00:40:02But both men will do whatever it takes to win it.
00:40:05And who can blend?
00:40:07This wheelbarrow.
00:40:08Nice rollout by Rey.
00:40:10Rey brings party counters.
00:40:12Party counters.
00:40:13Has the legs.
00:40:15And what's it gonna take, JR?
00:40:18Is it gonna take a mistake?
00:40:19Well, one of these superstars simply have to make a mistake for the other to prevail.
00:40:25I don't know where, I don't know what it's gonna take.
00:40:27All I know is that this is the kind of action you're gonna see on Friday night on non-Edward
00:40:31TV.
00:40:34619.
00:40:35You can call us Collect at 619.
00:40:38And Jeff Hardy just collected Rey Mysterio's feet.
00:40:41And we know what's coming now, ladies and gentlemen, from the top row, Mysterio.
00:40:47The Hardy counters.
00:40:48Hardy counters, will they get three?
00:40:50Yes!
00:40:52Oh, what a coward for Jeff Hardy.
00:40:59Jeff Hardy is headed to Judgment Day.
00:41:02He will contend for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:41:06This capacity crowd in the world's most famous arena.
00:41:11Madison Square Garden on their feet.
00:41:14The home of Friday Night SmackDown in New York City.
00:41:18Fans are up.
00:41:20This was an amazing contest.
00:41:22And don't take anything away from what Rey Mysterio did.
00:41:25It just as easily could have gone the other way.
00:41:28And look at Jeff Hardy showing his appreciation.
00:41:30And this match could have gone either way on many occasions.
00:41:34This was just a great counter.
00:41:36Rey got his arms behind it.
00:41:38And Jeff Hardy was able to counter.
00:41:40It could have just as easily gone the other way.
00:41:43The Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio has nothing to be ashamed of.
00:41:49He is a phenomenal athlete.
00:41:51But for the here and the now, the accolades go to Jeff Hardy,
00:41:55who will be seeking his second world title.
00:41:58He entered this year as the WWE Champion.
00:42:01He wants gold around his waist and he could have it come Judgment Day.
00:42:05And the great thing about it, Todd, is that the fans at home can only see Rey Mysterio and
00:42:11Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho and King and others right here exclusively and only on Friday Night SmackDown and nowhere
00:42:20else.
00:42:21So Jeff Hardy is headed to Judgment Day to face off for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:42:27But will he be facing Edge?
00:42:30Ladies and gentlemen, later tonight, one on one, it is CM Punk squaring off against the World Heavyweight Champion Edge.
00:42:40And CM Punk has vowed to cash in his money in the bank.
00:42:44It's two matches in one.
00:42:46And we could well have a new heavyweight champion of the World Crown tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:42:56It has been a warm spring day here in the Big Apple and what a night it has been so
00:43:02far at Madison Square Garden.
00:43:04And hey, it's red hot here in the world's most famous arena.
00:43:07Let me tell you that.
00:43:08Well, tonight's SmackDown is brought to you by the new X-Men Origins Wolverine video game.
00:43:12Stay tuned for the world broadcast premiere of the trailer for the new X-Men Origins Wolverine video game.
00:43:18And the game is available now.
00:43:21Well, let me tell you about this fatal four-way.
00:43:24Start out with the four men in the ring.
00:43:26Jeff Hardy, when you're eliminated, you have to go to the showers.
00:43:29Jeff Hardy showing that undeniable thirst for the thrill of the hunt.
00:43:36And it looked like Jeff was gonna beat Finn Kane, but the egocentric Chris Jericho would have none of it.
00:43:45Jericho comes in the ring, pins Kane, and Kane has been eliminated.
00:43:51But it wasn't a good night for Jericho after that.
00:43:53Well, Kane had brought those steel chairs in the ring, and Jericho foolishly, impulsively used the steel chair,
00:44:00which caused Jericho to be disqualified, making it two men.
00:44:06Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio, and he's gonna win it.
00:44:10And what a moment it was.
00:44:11What a match it was.
00:44:13Jeff Hardy with the win.
00:44:16Where's Teddy Long?
00:44:18Long, where's Teddy Long?
00:44:19Where is he?
00:44:19Did you see the disrespect?
00:44:21I wanna talk to Teddy Long.
00:44:22Where is he?
00:44:23I'm sorry, he's not here.
00:44:24He just told me to wait.
00:44:25I was gonna show him my clothing line.
00:44:28Clothing line?
00:44:29Mm-hm.
00:44:29Who gives a damn about your clothing line?
00:44:31Has everyone lost control?
00:44:34Has everyone forgotten what's important around here?
00:44:36Teddy Long is an unprofessional general manager who hires incompetent referees and inept useless divas.
00:44:52Where's Teddy Long?
00:44:53I don't know, I'm sorry.
00:44:55How can he put me in a match tonight?
00:44:57Five days ago, I was in the last man standing match.
00:45:00I could get hurt.
00:45:02What if CM Punk cashes in the money in the bank?
00:45:11I'm gonna go call my wife.
00:45:19If I ever tell you that sitting out here, just slap me.
00:45:22I'll tell you what, Friday nights will never be the same.
00:45:24And all due respect to Monday Night Raw and ECW, this is the place to be.
00:45:28Well, hey, we just saw Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, and Kane, all three new superstars here to the SmackDown brand
00:45:33in action.
00:45:34And we'll see yet another new draftee in action later tonight.
00:45:38No doubt about it, man.
00:45:38Again, the draft, so good to SmackDown.
00:45:42CM Punk is gonna face the World's Heavyweight Champion of Edge tonight.
00:45:46And then in a second match, no matter the outcome of the first, Punk's cashing in money in the bank
00:45:52tonight.
00:45:53And how about Layla headed over to SmackDown, the former Diva Search winner.
00:45:57She won a quarter million dollars, mind you.
00:45:59She's a world-class dancer with a world-class attitude, and she's here on Friday nights.
00:46:04Quarter million bucks.
00:46:05That's a lot of money.
00:46:06That's a lot of barbecue.
00:46:07That's interesting.
00:46:08And ladies and gentlemen, I'm trying to now let me tell you, despite their reputation,
00:46:12there has never been proven, never been proven that they have actually stolen anything but a few victories.
00:46:27They're stealing applause right now from this sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd.
00:46:34By the way, the Knicks do play in this arena.
00:46:36They're not in the playoffs.
00:46:38They weren't winners.
00:46:39But Pride Time are winners.
00:46:41The second man with that 33, Patrick Ewing, the Red Grove jersey, is Shad Gaspard.
00:46:46His partner, JTG.
00:46:50Can you just start calling me TG?
00:46:52I can call you a lot of things, but that will be a start.
00:46:59First appearance of Chris Lee on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:47:02Two charismatic young men.
00:47:06Brought to the tag team.
00:47:07Brought to the tag team.
00:47:07And very humble as well.
00:47:10Yo!
00:47:14Yo!
00:47:15Yo!
00:47:16Yo!
00:47:17Yo!
00:47:17Yo!
00:47:18Yo!
00:47:19Yo!
00:47:19Yo!
00:47:24Yo!
00:47:27Yo!
00:47:28Yo!
00:47:28Yo, Jay, check this out.
00:47:30What's up?
00:47:31Yo, tonight is officially our first night on SmackDown.
00:47:35First night.
00:47:36But yo, hold up.
00:47:38We also in our hometown.
00:47:41The city's so nice, they had to name it twice.
00:47:43New York, New York, let me hear y'all.
00:47:54Now, now, now, New York City.
00:47:58Who wants to see two of SmackDown's most beautiful divas
00:48:02get down low, get it poppin', and dance in the Big Apple?
00:48:06I do.
00:48:07I know I do.
00:48:07You do?
00:48:08I do.
00:48:08Me too.
00:48:09But yo, Jay, Jay, check this out.
00:48:11This can't be no regular dance show.
00:48:12No?
00:48:13This can't be no regular okey-dokey, hokey-pokey.
00:48:15No?
00:48:16All right?
00:48:16Now, now, yo, we in New York.
00:48:18We gonna give y'all a Brooklyn Breakdown right here on SmackDown.
00:48:23Tonight.
00:48:24A Brooklyn Breakdown.
00:48:26And the ladies are gonna bring him out right about now.
00:48:29The lady with all the flavor from the UK, Layla.
00:48:33Bring him out, bring him out, bring him out.
00:48:36She's a good dancer, JR.
00:48:38I don't know if you've seen her.
00:48:38She's fantastic.
00:48:41Look at her for better, too, TG.
00:48:45Nice outfit.
00:48:46She's all that.
00:48:53Welcome, Layla, to Friday Night SmackDown.
00:49:09Welcome, Layla, to Friday Night SmackDown, and she looks pretty good, I'll say.
00:49:15Don't know if I'm a big Yankees fan, but I'm sure many of the people here are.
00:49:21About the less than there were yesterday, but nonetheless.
00:49:26I'm glad he's straight on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:49:28I'm glad he's straight on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:49:28Eve, over here, over here.
00:49:29Over here, come over here, Shorty.
00:49:30Now, ladies, you do know this is a Brooklyn Breakdown.
00:49:34Yeah, yeah.
00:49:34This ain't the typical dance-off.
00:49:35Nah, nah.
00:49:36We gonna do this battle style.
00:49:39Battle style challenge.
00:49:42Eve, show us what you got.
00:49:44Show us what you got, Eve.
00:49:46What?
00:49:48You wanna go first?
00:49:49Alright.
00:49:50Excuse me.
00:49:51Hey, yo, Shorty, do your thing, but you better do your thing Brooklyn style.
00:49:54You know what I'm saying?
00:49:55Hit the music.
00:49:56That's all we do.
00:50:01Oh!
00:50:02Oh!
00:50:03Oh!
00:50:04Oh!
00:50:04Oh!
00:50:06Oh!
00:50:08Oh!
00:50:17Oh!
00:50:19Oh!
00:50:21Oh!
00:50:21Oh!
00:50:21Oh!
00:50:23Oh!
00:50:23Oh!
00:50:23Oh!
00:50:24Oh!
00:50:24Oh!
00:50:25Oh!
00:50:25Oh!
00:50:25Oh!
00:50:26Oh!
00:50:26Oh!
00:50:27Oh!
00:50:29Oh!
00:50:29Oh!
00:50:45That's that fire.
00:50:46That's that fire.
00:50:50That's what's up.
00:50:52Oh.
00:50:54Oh, this is crazy.
00:50:56Shit.
00:50:57Shit.
00:50:58You want to get down?
00:50:59You want to get down?
00:51:00Come on.
00:51:01That's what's up.
00:51:03Oh.
00:51:05Oh.
00:51:08I love my job.
00:51:09I love my job.
00:51:11Yo.
00:51:12That hurt me, Jim.
00:51:13Yo.
00:51:14Yo.
00:51:15Yo.
00:51:15Yo.
00:51:17Yo.
00:51:17Jim.
00:51:18Jim.
00:51:19Yo.
00:51:21Yo.
00:51:23Yo.
00:51:24Yo.
00:51:26Yo.
00:51:27Yo.
00:51:28New York City, can we get down?
00:51:30I'm exhausted.
00:51:32I'm tired.
00:51:33I'm tired.
00:51:34I'm sorry.
00:51:35I'm sorry.
00:51:36No, New York.
00:51:37You're going to need your help to decide who the winner is.
00:51:39Yo, where?
00:51:40If you think Layla is the winner, let me hear you make some noise.
00:51:48Hey yo, hey yo, New York, if you think E's the winner, let me E make some noise.
00:51:57Hey yo, can't argue with the people, yo.
00:52:01Your winner.
00:52:02And the winner is...
00:52:03Taurus!
00:52:06I would say Yoda, man.
00:52:08I think they both won.
00:52:23Whoa!
00:52:23Oh, that's a...
00:52:25That's a sportsman right stop the music.
00:52:28And Lala stop the music.
00:52:30And look at E for that position, hammering down the Lala.
00:52:38This is an American bandstand anymore.
00:52:48I'm trying to associate things for you.
00:53:01Well, I'm sure at some point,
00:53:03At some time, we'll get to see Layla and Eve one-on-one in this very ring.
00:53:10But if it's gonna happen, Todd, it's gonna happen on Friday Night Smackdown and nowhere else.
00:53:15I can't wait. Yo.
00:53:22Sherry, look at you. You look sensational.
00:53:25Come on, let me see this thing.
00:53:26Yeah, you like it?
00:53:27I love it. You're on point. That's all right.
00:53:30You know what, MVP? I am so excited about tonight. I hope you excited.
00:53:33I am so excited.
00:53:34What are you doing Monday?
00:53:36Are you asking me how? You know I gotta be on Raw Monday.
00:53:38No, Monday morning. I figured you show me yours, I can show you mine.
00:53:42Excuse me?
00:53:43You know, on The View. You took me around the WWE and I want to show you around The View.
00:53:47I want you to be a guest.
00:53:48Yeah, of course, of course.
00:53:50Listen, listen, okay?
00:53:52Our match is up next.
00:53:53Okay.
00:53:54We gotta be serious.
00:53:55Mm-hmm.
00:53:56The United States Championship match in the world's most famous arena.
00:53:59Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:54:01You know what, you take it to dope, dope, dope.
00:54:03Because your name was on this since the beginning of the time.
00:54:05It is yours.
00:54:06Yeah, sure, sure, sure.
00:54:07Sit down, sit down.
00:54:08All right, shut this up.
00:54:09Okay.
00:54:10All right.
00:54:11We're gonna go out there.
00:54:12I got you and 15,000 maniacal New Yorkers in my corner, okay?
00:54:18So we gonna do this.
00:54:19It's gonna be a beautiful thing.
00:54:20Ready.
00:54:21Now, let's successfully defend my United States Championship.
00:54:24All right.
00:54:24And then I'll see you Monday on The View, still United States Champion.
00:54:29And that's straight up ballin'.
00:54:33Did I do it right?
00:54:34I did a break.
00:54:34All right.
00:54:35Let's go.
00:54:35Let's go.
00:54:38And now, the WWE Rewind, brought to you by Verizon Wireless, America's largest mobile-to-mobile
00:54:45calling family.
00:54:47What a huge feather in the cap this would be for Dolph Ziggler.
00:54:50If he was able to knock off the United States Champion.
00:54:54The MVP looking to build with momentum.
00:54:58And right now, MVP is ballin'.
00:55:02Boom.
00:55:03A low shot there right to the teller.
00:55:06And Ziggler again.
00:55:07Wait a minute.
00:55:07Going for that roll-up.
00:55:08He's got the tights.
00:55:09He had the tights.
00:55:10The referee didn't see it.
00:55:11And all of a sudden, Dolph Ziggler has won.
00:55:14And a win over the United States Champion is a huge win.
00:55:18My name is Dolph Ziggler.
00:55:27So Dolph Ziggler has beaten MVP once, but can he do it again tonight with all the marbles on the
00:55:33line, so to speak?
00:55:33Well, MVP's got a lot of pressure on him.
00:55:35He's going to be on The View this Monday.
00:55:37Somebody wants to be there with a U.S. title.
00:55:39Ziggler's done it once.
00:55:40I said Ziggler can certainly do it again.
00:55:43Well, speaking of titles, the new Women's Champion is headed to Friday night.
00:55:48Molina coming to SmackDown.
00:55:50Well, I love this woman's athleticism.
00:55:52I really like her ring entrance.
00:55:54Molina, the Women's Champion, going to shake things up in the deeper division right here on Friday.
00:56:00Also, coming to Friday night, you saw him in action earlier in that Fatal 4-Way.
00:56:04It's Chris Jericho.
00:56:06He's not the new number one contender.
00:56:08And I have a feeling that's going to stick in his crawl for quite some time.
00:56:14And ladies and gentlemen, will the very narcissistic athletic Dolph Ziggler
00:56:20become the United States Champion here tonight in Levitas Square Garden.
00:56:25We are about to find that out.
00:56:32That's not the second one ball.
00:56:34It's for the WWE United States Championship.
00:56:39Introducing, of course, the challenger from Hollywood, California,
00:56:43weighing 223 pounds, Dolph Ziggler.
00:56:48We're going to learn a lot about Dolph Ziggler tonight.
00:56:50Not only is he squaring off, but the United States Championship, ladies and gentlemen,
00:56:55he's doing it in New York City in the most famous arena in the world.
00:57:01What a great opportunity for Dolph Ziggler here in the Garden, United States title.
00:57:07He's doing it here on SmackDown, more importantly.
00:57:11Hi.
00:57:13My name is Dolph Ziggler.
00:57:20And I am going to win the United States Championship tonight.
00:57:26Right here in New Jersey.
00:57:35I guess GPS broke.
00:57:41We're going to win the GWB here in New York City.
00:57:43Stay there, Ziggler.
00:57:44You are about to stop living.
00:57:47I want you in the middle of me.
00:57:49Put the name on Emble, Emble, Emble.
00:57:51I'm good.
00:57:53Nobody can sell.
00:57:54Nobody can hold.
00:57:55Nobody can hold.
00:57:56Nobody can hold.
00:57:56I'm good.
00:57:58I'm good.
00:57:58I'm good.
00:57:59I'm good.
00:58:00I'm good.
00:58:01I'm good.
00:58:02I'm good.
00:58:03MVP could be straight up ball in here tonight in the garden.
00:58:07Don't lose.
00:58:08You know, make me call up, cool.
00:58:10Lord knows the Knicks haven't been lately.
00:58:12Yeah.
00:58:13Well, where's John Stark sitting, those three pointers?
00:58:15They need MVP.
00:58:16MVP is going to have a lovely woman in his corner.
00:58:18And here she comes, from The View.
00:58:22And that's quite a view.
00:58:24By Sherry Shepard, from Miami, Florida.
00:58:27Way to 149.
00:58:29Is the current WWE United States Champion,
00:58:34Montel Von Tavius Porter, MVP.
00:58:41Welcome to WWE, Sherry Shepard.
00:58:44She's dressed for the occasion, that's for sure.
00:58:47I'm a big fan of The View.
00:58:48I learned a lot about women by watching The View.
00:58:51Really.
00:58:52I learned things I shouldn't do as a, you know,
00:58:55a country, chauvinistic male.
00:59:00And Sherry Shepard's gonna be in MVP's corner.
00:59:04Dolph Zipper says he's gonna win the United States title,
00:59:06but why don't we have the match first and see what happens?
00:59:08I like Sherry's attire, the boa, the black,
00:59:12looked like she had the black rope, she had it bedazzled.
00:59:14She told me she made it herself.
00:59:16Wow.
00:59:17She's pumped to be here and MVP,
00:59:20pumped to put his title on the line,
00:59:22because Dolph Ziggler doesn't like The View
00:59:24of staring at Montel Von Tavius Porter with that gold around his waist.
00:59:28Jerry Shepard certainly got a lot of energy.
00:59:32And a great personality too.
00:59:34Wonderful lady, and hope she sees, she leaves here tonight with a smile on her face,
00:59:39and that will happen if MVP can successfully retain the United States title.
00:59:44A title that 12 WWE Hall of Famers have won.
00:59:47But let's start with the discount that's very special for MVP as well.
00:59:51His last night on Friday Night SmackDown before going to Raw full time.
00:59:57Dolph Ziggler would love nothing more than to keep that United States Championship here on SmackDown.
01:00:02In fact, Dolph has guaranteed a win tonight.
01:00:06And JR, does Dolph somehow have the mental edge considering he beat MVP one-on-one two weeks ago?
01:00:12Well, he might have, but MVP's a very positive thinker.
01:00:15Hey, look at this.
01:00:16Nice maneuvering, and that's what it was by Dolph Ziggler.
01:00:20And Sherry checking on MVP.
01:00:22You gotta watch out, Sherry.
01:00:23Don't get in the middle of Dolph Ziggler.
01:00:26Ziggler's gotta be careful not to be counted out.
01:00:28He can't.
01:00:28Ziggler!
01:00:31Ziggler!
01:00:31Ziggler!
01:00:35Ziggler!
01:00:36Ziggler!
01:00:37Ziggler!
01:00:37Ziggler!
01:00:39Ziggler!
01:00:39Ziggler!
01:00:39Oh, hold on.
01:00:44Watch out!
01:00:46It'll be a piece of, and that business will take care of it.
01:00:49Don't move it in.
01:00:50Ziggler, Ziggler!
01:00:52Ziggler!
01:00:52Ziggler!
01:00:52Come on!
01:00:52Sherry almost got harm's way.
01:00:55I think I heard Sherry say, are you okay, baby?
01:00:58Well, he's not okay right now as Dolph Ziggler continues to pound the way.
01:01:04Ziggler's a very mad sound, fundamentally sound young athlete.
01:01:10You know, MVP and Sherri Shepherd have a lot in common.
01:01:12She's on The View, and MVP hosts his own talk show, the VIP Lounge.
01:01:17It's all about chemistry.
01:01:19I got you.
01:01:22Right now he moves, he's grounded.
01:01:26I like Dolph Ziggler, I like his chances when he's becoming a star here on Friday's,
01:01:32but that one man in electric chair is not gonna do him any favors.
01:01:35Well, he's a blonde bombshell, so to speak, yeah.
01:01:38Not the kind we normally like, but nevertheless,
01:01:41he's made a huge impact since arriving here in WWE.
01:01:45Nice overhead throw by MVP.
01:01:48Again, MVP, you see how he uses Ziggler's momentum and
01:01:53a nice low drop kick.
01:01:54Get up, MVP.
01:01:56Ziggler's done this low drop kick on the Patella.
01:01:58Other individuals, very successful.
01:02:01Well, Dolph Ziggler has a solid amateur background,
01:02:04won more matches than anyone in Kent State University history.
01:02:09Knows the pressure points.
01:02:11Sherri up on the entrance.
01:02:13Sherri's ready to go down.
01:02:15Get down there, young lady.
01:02:18No, no.
01:02:19You wanna give me a kiss?
01:02:20No, no, no, no.
01:02:21Just right inside, baby.
01:02:22No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
01:02:24Right in the window, baby.
01:02:26Get up.
01:02:27Well, that's not the kiss that Ziggler was looking for.
01:02:32As MVP starts to take advantage.
01:02:38MVP got a break there,
01:02:40getting a burden break from Sherri Shepherd.
01:02:43Are you ready?
01:02:48No time in this, huh?
01:02:51Game time.
01:02:54Now stop the three-point arc.
01:02:56MVP was falling, six to three.
01:03:00Now he's gonna look for a three here.
01:03:02One, two, three, two, two.
01:03:08MVP's previous reign as United States Champion was the longest in the history of that
01:03:12championship.
01:03:14Oh, nice athleticism.
01:03:16And swatted him away.
01:03:18Good counter by MVP.
01:03:22And look out, the playmaker by MVP, right on turn.
01:03:28One, two, three, four.
01:03:31I think Sherri was the MVP still right on turn.
01:03:35It is.
01:03:35WWE United States Champion.
01:03:46Montella Montavia's Corner and Sherri Shepherd, a winning combination here on Friday Night SmackDown.
01:03:55I gotta say, folks, that's quite the view right there, quite the couple here on Friday Night SmackDown.
01:04:01And still to come, ladies and gentlemen, tonight.
01:04:04Another main event.
01:04:05Another main event.
01:04:07CM Punk squaring off against the Rated-R Superstar, Edge.
01:04:10And, Jerri, this is not the first time these two have crossed paths.
01:04:15Edge is the new World's Heavyweight Champion, thanks to the Big Show.
01:04:19But tonight, it will be CM Punk taking on Edge's first non-title match.
01:04:26But then Punk has decided to cash in his Money in the Bank just like he did last summer.
01:04:33Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
01:04:35CM Punk made history, cashing in his first Money in the Bank opportunity and putting Edge
01:04:42to sleep on the way to becoming the World's Heavyweight Champion.
01:04:46Will Lightning strike twice and will it be tonight?
01:04:51We'll find out, it's two matches in one.
01:04:54Edge and CM Punk square off and Punk says he'll cash in.
01:04:58That's Money in the Bank briefcase tonight on SmackDown.
01:05:19Welcome back to the city that never sleeps, New York.
01:05:23New York tonight, home of SmackDown.
01:05:26But how about on Monday night up at Bridgeport, Connecticut, when Batista defeated the Big Show
01:05:31to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship.
01:05:35Over eight months of pit-up frustration comes to a falling point as the Animal faces the man who nearly
01:05:42ended his career.
01:05:43It's the Animal Batista versus Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, and it will happen at Judgment Day.
01:05:54You are nothing more than a two-bit hack.
01:05:56You're a fly-by-night as a general manager.
01:05:58You know, it's an absolute wonder, it's a miracle that SmackDown has become as successful as it has
01:06:02with a person like you in charge.
01:06:04If this is how you're gonna treat a superstar of my caliber, the superstar of the year,
01:06:09maybe I should just quit.
01:06:10Is that what you want?
01:06:12You want me to quit long, huh?
01:06:13Hey, guys.
01:06:15What's up, Teddy?
01:06:17What are you looking at?
01:06:18I thought I was looking at a loser.
01:06:20But it turns out I'm looking at a quitter.
01:06:29Get off of me!
01:06:30Get off of me!
01:06:32Get off me!
01:06:33Get this shit off you!
01:06:34Get off me!
01:06:35Get off me!
01:06:36Get off me!
01:06:36Get off me!
01:06:36Get off me!
01:06:37Get off of me!
01:06:37Get off of me!
01:06:38Get your hands off of me!
01:06:39Take it easy!
01:06:40What are you looking at?
01:06:41Come on.
01:06:43You cannot.
01:06:43Get off of me!
01:06:45Get off of me!
01:06:46You are gonna see the fit of the barson!
01:06:49You're gonna score the vehicle!
01:06:52You think you know me.
01:07:04He's got a simple one for all.
01:07:06He's launching a great cross-struck to Ontario, Canada.
01:07:09Weight 241 pounds.
01:07:11He is the world heavyweight champion, the Red R Superstar, Ed!
01:07:21More importantly, ladies and gentlemen, he is the new world heavyweight champion.
01:07:26And five days ago, in a visible, brutal, last man standing match against John Cena.
01:07:32And with the unlikely help of the world's largest athlete, The Big Show.
01:07:42It was Edge who became the world's heavyweight champion when Cena couldn't rise to a take-down.
01:07:49Thanks to The Big Show.
01:07:50The Edge owns The Big Show a huge favor.
01:07:55Well, ladies and gentlemen, WWE Judgment Day is presented by the Terminator Salvation video game.
01:08:03It's available May the 19th, wherever video games are sold.
01:08:07I don't want to take anything away from Edge's ability.
01:08:10He's a nine-time champion.
01:08:11Let's face it.
01:08:12And Backlash, in the last man standing match, it was the 500-pound Big Show who beat John Cena in
01:08:18the last man standing match.
01:08:21Edge, though, is the world's champion.
01:08:23But for how long?
01:08:40And ladies and gentlemen, tonight's sold-out crowd of 17,294 may be witnessing history as Mr. Money in the
01:08:49Bank, CM Punk, squares off against the world heavyweight champion.
01:08:53And this is two matches in one, ladies and gentlemen.
01:08:56The first aspect of this match will be a non-title match, CM Punk versus Edge.
01:09:03But Punk has already declared, no matter the outcome of that first match, that here tonight, he's going to cash
01:09:10in his Money in the Bank contract and then challenge Edge in this ring, on this broadcast, on my network
01:09:17TV, for the world title.
01:09:18All that tonight, as impressive as Edge was this past Sunday, and as big a night as it was at
01:09:25Backlash, tonight is equally important in the grand scheme of things.
01:09:29Edge could leave New York City without his World Heavyweight Championship.
01:09:33Party night SmackDown is Ray Ziani.
01:09:37And we have this amazing.
01:09:42And again, this is going to be an interesting strategy for
01:09:48CM Punk, and Punk's looking all ready to put Edge to sleep.
01:09:53And as much as you know, when this match is over, that Punk says he's going to cash in his
01:09:58Money in the Bank briefcase, that contract more specifically.
01:10:01The first ever back-to-back two-time winner of Money in the Bank, CM Punk cashed it in last
01:10:07year, beat Edge, and wants to do it again here tonight.
01:10:13They've been down this road before, JR.
01:10:16Well, these men are no strangers, and the thing about it is that, look at this.
01:10:20Talk about innovation, CM Punk's very innovative, goes to the cover, lateral press and Edge, quickly able to kick out.
01:10:27CM Punk brings a unique arsenal of kicks and strikes, like a buzzsaw, he's always moving.
01:10:33But Punk wants to make sure that he's not a one-dimensional striker.
01:10:37He's got a cover there, not referring to match striker, I'm talking about guys that are susceptible to breaking their
01:10:43hands by using them too much, too frequently.
01:10:46Punk will use his knees, his feet, his head, and his hands, all nine points of that Muay Thai stuff
01:10:52that he uses.
01:10:53Mixed martial arts.
01:10:54Mixed martial arts, mixed martial arts.
01:10:55And there's a shot there by Punk, great flexibility to it, Punk.
01:10:59Can really find the mark with the kicks, and that is impressive.
01:11:02And now Punk deciding to perhaps roll the dice, maybe a little too soon, as Edge meets him halfway.
01:11:09Let's go, Punk.
01:11:09No doubt seeing Punk would love to roar into Chicago for Judgment Day, Punk's hometown, as the world's heavyweight champion.
01:11:1716 days away.
01:11:19The Chicago made Punk going to the top, taking wrist and rolling on a ginger landing.
01:11:26Get him back in the ring.
01:11:28And earlier we asked how much Jeff Hardy had left in the tank.
01:11:31What about Edge, just five days removed from that Last Man Standing match?
01:11:35I may not be the president of Edge's fan club, but I admire the fact that just five days after
01:11:40going through a real battle with John Cena.
01:11:43All that physicality and Last Man Standing that Edge is even here tonight.
01:11:48And you know Edge can appreciate more than anyone else, cashing in that Money in the Bank.
01:11:52Edge won the first ever Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 21, cashed it in, and became champion.
01:11:58Well, since the Money in the Bank concept was created, 100% of those that have cashed it in have
01:12:04gone on to become a champion, 100%.
01:12:08That's a strong percent.
01:12:10Yeah, no bailout there.
01:12:12It's a great successory.
01:12:14And the Punk hung up to dry on the top rope.
01:12:17And a big boot since Punk crashing down and out.
01:12:22Will his title opportunity still come?
01:12:25Sia Punk vowing to cash in that Money in the Bank contract here tonight.
01:12:33Welcome back to Friday Night SmackDown.
01:12:35You're watching our main event, and it's two matches in one.
01:12:38CM Punk squaring off against the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge.
01:12:41And CM Punk has vowed, win or lose in this first match, that he will cash in his Money in
01:12:46the Bank contract and
01:12:48square off against Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship.
01:12:50Of course, Edge is the new World Heavyweight Champion with that huge assist that no one saw coming from the
01:12:56Big Show.
01:12:56Edge defeats John Cena, the last man standing five days ago at Backlash.
01:13:01However, we're seeing Punk at the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania that won his second Money in the Bank ladder match
01:13:07in a row.
01:13:09And Punk, well, he beat Edge back in June in Oklahoma City, casting in that Money in the Bank.
01:13:13He's gonna try to do it here again tonight in New York City.
01:13:17Something about cities, and casting in.
01:13:20Edge now getting some momentum.
01:13:23Edge took an unnecessary chance there.
01:13:26Edge had this match under control, and they still have it under control.
01:13:30But that leaving his feet, taking a chance was unnecessary by the world's champion.
01:13:35Earlier tonight, we learned who the new number one contender for the World Heavyweight Champion is.
01:13:39That's Jeff Hardy.
01:13:40He'll get his chance at Judgment Day in 16 days.
01:13:44But right now, Edge with a roll up.
01:13:46Shoulders down on CM Punk gonna kick out.
01:13:48But the question is, who will Jeff Hardy meet in Chicago at Judgment Day?
01:13:54Will it be Chicago's own CM Punk, or will it be the new Heavyweight Champion of the World, Edge?
01:14:01Well, right now, the straight-edge superstar looking pretty good against the rated-R superstar.
01:14:07I'm just wondering, though, the longer this match goes, will Edge start fading away after five days of trying to
01:14:13regroup and to regenerate himself from Westman standing in those kicks?
01:14:21Look at this, they'll go to sleep time.
01:14:24And Edge sliding his way out, trying to counter, but Punk grabs the end, goes, two, no.
01:14:31Edge slithered his way, cut off the back porch there, trying to get a little cradle, but it was countered
01:14:37by Punk.
01:14:38And misses the back kick.
01:14:40Grant facing first, right into the canvas, and Edge may be spoiling the party here for Punk.
01:14:47One, two, go.
01:14:49Two.
01:14:49And Edge breeding hostility wherever he goes, JR, and it didn't take long for him to upset this capacity crowd
01:14:56in New York City tonight.
01:14:58Chris Jerk goes up, kind of spreads some hostility as well.
01:15:02Remember, this is a non-title match here tonight.
01:15:04This match isn't what we're seeing here now.
01:15:06But after this match concludes, Punk says, he's gonna cash in his Money in the Night contract,
01:15:13and challenge Edge for the Four Worlds title here tonight.
01:15:17And right now, the plan is working to perfection.
01:15:20The bottom has fallen out for Edge.
01:15:22There's the cover, the knee, the bulldog, and Punk was one count away from winning this first of two matches.
01:15:30Well, Punk said he would be hitting the go to sleep, and while you're sleeping, Edge, I will cash in
01:15:36that Money in the Bank contract.
01:15:39Will those words ring true?
01:15:42Now, Punk's gotta be careful.
01:15:44Does he take any unnecessary chances?
01:15:46What?
01:15:47At least Punk lands on his feet, Edge.
01:15:50Boy, it's a spear.
01:15:51Punk, what a power slam.
01:15:53He's in the leg.
01:15:55Man, what a rotation there.
01:15:56Punk brilliantly used Edge's own momentum to go right into that slam, and now asking the fans, do they wanna
01:16:02see go to sleep?
01:16:03I wouldn't ask the fans, it's no time for a poll, nobody's voting, let's get her done.
01:16:11Edge staggering, right on the Punk's shoulders.
01:16:16Punk in position, Edge blocked it, Edge blocked go to sleep.
01:16:21Edge has been hit by go to sleep before.
01:16:25The Shark Cheater.
01:16:27Shades of the WWE Hall of Fame, Bret Hart, and that Shark Cheater.
01:16:32Punk in the middle of the ring.
01:16:34Will Punk have any other option but to submit?
01:16:42He needs the ropes, but they're nowhere close.
01:16:45But Punk might need to save his legs, and he's gonna challenge Edge.
01:16:51Execute that Money in the Bank contract tonight.
01:16:53Punk crawling, trying this thing.
01:16:56He got it.
01:16:57He got it.
01:16:58He had to.
01:16:59No choice.
01:17:00Punk had to reach that bottom rope, and he was able to do it.
01:17:03And look how exhausted Edge is.
01:17:05And how much punishment did Edge inflict on CM Punk in the Shark Cheater?
01:17:10Both men are battered, and fatigued, and beaten.
01:17:16We asked how much gas Edge possibly had left in the tank.
01:17:19I think it's on empty right now.
01:17:21The low fuel light indicator's glowing.
01:17:23CM Punk in his first appearance.
01:17:26Look at this.
01:17:27Look at this.
01:17:27Go to sleep.
01:17:29Over 10.
01:17:30Edge is knocked down.
01:17:32Punk is checked.
01:17:33Punk wins it.
01:17:34And now CM Punk could possibly become the new heavyweight champion of the world.
01:17:41Blank to the contract in that briefcase.
01:17:44What a night.
01:17:47Punk promised to hit the go to sleep.
01:17:49He's done that.
01:17:50He also said while Edge was sleeping, he'd cash in the briefcase.
01:17:54And it appears that's what he's about to do now.
01:17:57And yes, inside that briefcase is the contract that Punk won at the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania.
01:18:05Allow him to cash in a championship match any place, any time.
01:18:11And the place is Madison Square, Mark.
01:18:13The time is now.
01:18:14He wants to finish the money in the bank.
01:18:17Ladies and gentlemen, CM Punk is cashing in his money in the bank contract.
01:18:23Therefore, this fight will be for the World Heavyweight Championship.
01:18:28Hey, hey, hey, hey, wait a minute.
01:18:32My God, Amarga, the Samoan Bulldozer.
01:18:36Where did he come from?
01:18:38Just as we're getting ready to get started, CM Punk gets his head taken off from the Samoan Bulldozer.
01:18:46What's the meaning of this?
01:18:50The impact and the velocity of this 350-pound animal.
01:18:58The Samoan Bulldozer wreaking havoc here on Friday night.
01:19:05And how about the power, the strength, the size of Umaga, the Samoan Bulldozer?
01:19:12And ladies and gentlemen, as for CM Punk, the bell never rang.
01:19:16The match never officially started, so Punk has not lost his money in the bank opportunity.
01:19:23But what a turn of events we've seen here tonight.
01:19:26And what does Edge intend to do with that very briefcase?
01:19:33It's the number one contender, Jeff Hardy.
01:19:35Jeff Hardy.
01:19:36Jeff Hardy.
01:19:36Jeff Hardy, just a fade of the champion.
01:19:40Shades of Ormageddon, shades of judgement day, perhaps.
01:19:47And the number one contender just plants the Heavyweight Champion of the World.
01:19:56What a dramatic, unbelievable turn of events.
01:20:03What a Friday night SmackDown.
01:20:06You don't think mistakes haven't been raised here on Friday night?
01:20:10And we're just getting started.
01:20:13The young stars have come out to shine on Friday nights on my network TV.
01:20:22A new number one contender for the World Heavyweight Champion was named tonight.
01:20:26His name is Jeff Hardy.
01:20:28CM Punk, on the other hand, wanted to win the title tonight.
01:20:31Punk was above two to cast it in.
01:20:34The ball never rang.
01:20:36The model, for some reason, assaulting CM Punk,
01:20:39who never got the chance to exercise his money to make contracts.
01:20:44And Edge would try to take advantage of a helpless CM Punk.
01:20:49Of course, of course, Edge would.
01:20:49But here comes Jeff Hardy,
01:20:52ducking that briefcase and delivering some pain of his own.
01:20:56Jeff Hardy delivers more than a Swampong Bomb.
01:21:00Jeff Hardy delivers a loud message that Jeff Hardy will be the next Heavyweight Champion of the World come Judgment
01:21:08Day.
01:21:08In just over two weeks, Jeff Hardy will get his chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
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