Friday Night Smackdown!
Laredo, Texas
July 20, 2007
thanks to: wwe.com
Giant change to Friday nights
By Lennie DiFino
July 20, 2007
LAREDO, Texas – After learning he would be out of action for longer than
anticipated due to a torn pectoral muscle, Edge arrived in Laredo to unwillingly
surrender the World Heavyweight Championship to SmackDown General Manager
Theodore Long. The GM then announced that a 20-Man Battle Royal would crown a
new champion, and The Great Khali outlasted and ousted 19 other men to capture
the gold. However, after interfering in a No. 1 Contender’s Match between
Batista and Kane, the colossus was told he would face both The Animal and the
Big Red Machine in a Triple Threat Match for the title this Sunday at The Great
American Bash.
In other action on Friday night, after competing in the 20-Man Battle Royal,
Matt Hardy defeated Kenny Dykstra to continue his hot streak heading into his
match with United States Champion MVP at The Great American Bash. Will Hardy’s
string of successes in 2007 translate into his first major singles title in WWE?
Also, Victoria defeated Torrie in a Divas Match.
Matches
Victoria def. Torrie
The Great Khali wins 20-Man Battle Royal to become World Heavyweight Champion
Matt Hardy def. Kenny Dykstra
Batista vs. Kane (No Contest)