Friday Night Smackdown!

Buffalo, New York
May 14, 2010
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[Q1]

-The show opened with a video package on Drew McIntrye's attacks on Matt Hardy.

-The Smackdown opening aired, then Todd Grisham introduced the show.

-Ring announcer Tony Chimmell introduced Teddy Long mid-ring. He introduced the IC Title tournament finalists, starting with Kofi Kingston, then Christian. Matt Striker told Grisham that Kofi may be overwhelmed with this situation and Christian's desire to keep a certain pace. What?

1 -- CHRISTIAN vs. KOFI KINGSTON -- Intercontinental Title Finals

After some Christian armbars and a Kofi headlock, Kofi dove onto Christian at ringside and they cut to a break at 1:30. [c] Grisham observed a 50/50 split in crowd support. Nice pace after the break.

[Q2]

At 9:00, Christian caught a charging Kingston with two boots, then went for a top rope crossbody, but Kofi moved. Kofi scored a two count right afterward. Kofi went into his finishing sequence. After he slapped his hands together, he spun at Christian but Christian blocked him and went on offense. He set up a Kill Switch, but Kofi elbowed out of it and then slammed Christian hard to the mat into a leverage pin for a near fall. Kingston mounted Christian in the corner and punched him. Christian ducked and kicked Kofi, then hit a flying elbow off the ropes, knocking Kofi down. At 12:00 Kofi hit Trouble in Paradise out of nowhere for the win. Striker said Christian should have cheated to gain an advantage. Christian shook hands with Kofi afterward.

WINNER: Kingston in 12:00 to capture the IC Title.

STAR RATING: **3/4 -- Good match. Nice celebration from Kofi. This could be the type of frustrating and disappointing loss that gives Christian the storyline reason to turn heel eventually.

-As Kofi celebrated, Drew McIntrye's music played. Long called for security to escort him out of the building. Drew wore an all white suit with a black shirt underneath. He shoved an envelope at Long's chest. Long looked at it and didn't like what he saw. He then told Kofi he was sorry but he had to take the belt. A dismayed Kofi insisted he just won it. Long solemly took the belt and gave it to Drew, who smiled and walked away. [c]

-Striker stood and read the letter McIntrye handed to Long. It was from Mr. Vince McMahon, who reinstated McIntrye and said he remains IC Title. He defended him as an honorable man. He overruled Long, so Kingston's title win doesn't count in the history books. Striker told Grisham it was a well-written letter.

-A clip aired of The Big Show KO'ing Swagger two weeks ago and then then slamming him onto the announce table last week.

-Backstage Swagger supervised the unloading of a truck with dozens of boxes. He didn't say what the contents of the boxes were, but he condescendingly made sure they handled the boxes with care.

[Q3]

2 -- SHAD GASPAR vs. JESSE GUYVER

Shad was aggressive early with a corner attack and then a side headlock on the mat followed by his finisher for the win.

WINNER: Shad in 2:00. He's still one to watch as he's going to get a chance with his overall size and look to move up the ladder.

-A short video package aired the C.M. Punk-Rey Mysterio saga as a way to hype their match later on Smackdown. [c]

3 -- THE DUDE BUSTERS vs. MVP & J.T.G.

They spelled their names "M.V.P. and JTG." They chose to include periods in MVP, but not J.T.G. I do the opposite. Not sure why, but it seems actual names should have initials at all times whereas something as universally understood as MVP (or TMI, LOL, etc.) don't need it, nor do organization names. But personal names should have initials whether it's C.M. Punk or J.T.G. Anyway, that ends Stylebook Talk for now. Back to the match. If MVP and J.T.G. were teamed in TNA, they'd be called The Initial Initials.

WINNERS: MVP & J.T.G. in 4:00.

[Q4]

-Punk told Serina and Luke Gallows backstage that he saw doubt in their eyes last week. He said Rey Mysterio might as well have been pouring prescription pills down their throats. He said tonight he'll show them why he is their leader.

-They showed workers bringing Swagger's boxes to the ring. Inside were his trophies. Funny. [c]

-Swagger walked out. Grisham and Striker speculated on whether Swagger is nervous about facing Big Show in nine days. Striker said Swagger didn't get as far as he's gotten by fearing anyone. The ring was filled with tables stacked with trophies. He took off his jacket and said he would never forgive himself if he didn't do something. Then he dropped down and did push-ups. He stood up, put his jacket back on, and began touting his accomplishments. Like the promo that got Chris Jericho over in WCW, they cut to a break as he was talking. Striker said he'd surely be talking still when they got back. [c]

He unveiled a photo of himself at age 5 wearing a wrestling singlet. He said his father's greatest accomplishment was when he was born. He said at age five he was better than their children and he still is. He showed his Eagle Scout uniform. He said he was the youngest youth to ever achieve what he achieved as a Scout. He held up two fingers and said he still follows the Scout's Honor every day of his life in everything he does. The crowd chanted, "You suck!" He said, "No I don't suck." He aird a picture of him standing with the medal for his third state championship.

[Q5]

He said growing up in Perry, Oklahoma, greatness was his neighbor and success was his best friend. "Oh, we hung out... a lot!" he said regarding "success." He said he was literally king of his high school. He put on a crown and smiled. He posed. Striker said, "Jerry Lawler never looked so good." He said he was voted Homecoming King at his high school prom. He said his date was a doctor. "How many 18 year olds do you know who bring a 32 year old brain surgeon as their date?" He said Sweet Shannon looked good on the dance floor with me. He said she was dancing with ballroom dancing master. "True story," he said as he pointed at another trophy. "And to think I still had time to led my football team to it's first district championship in over 50 years." He said he stayed true to the one state that mattered - Oklahoma. He unveiled another photo - him wearing an OU Sooner jersey. He bragged about his accolades as a player at OU.

He said there is so much more to the "All-American American American American." He said he's a certified swim instructor and CPR expert. He bragged about saving the lives of over a dozen mediocre people just the fans in the crowd. He held up a submarine sandwich named "The Swaggie." He said a local deli named their top-selling sandwich after him. He said it's delicious and added, "It tastes like freedom." That's freakin' hilarious. He then thanked the fans and said he's almost finished. He held up a Scrabble board that read: "Jack Swagger: National Scrabble Champion." He said he's also a master chess player and nobody compares. Big Show's music interrupted. The crowd popped. That was meant to be long and try your patience, and it succeeded. It was entertaining, but boy did it last a long time.

Show told Swagger he can't even spell Scrabble. He said he's jealous. Swagger said, "Just keep your fat Vienna sausage fingers off my stuff, please." Show said, "My fingers aren't fat; they might be a little husky, big boned." He said he'd be careful, but then he dropped the Scrabble board and stepped on it. Show apologized. Swagger accused him of doing it on purpose. Swagger said this is his life's work and it means a lot to him. "These people want me to talk about this," Swagger said. The crowd gasped. Show was especially impressed that he was a national ballroom champion. Show said he was invited to be on "Dancing with the tars." Show said he doesn't think he's coordinated enough, but it looks like fun. He then danced with the trophy and broke it. Swagger looked like his new pet puppy had just been run over by a tractor. Swagger kicked Show and tried to DDT him. Show blocked it and slammed him to the mat. Swagger rolled to the floor and watched as Show destroyed his trophies. Striker said Show's actions were uncalled for. Show continued to smash Swagger's trophies. He bashed his pictures and tossed the trophy pieces at Swagger at ringside. Then he held the World Hvt. Title belt in the air, put it over his shoulder, and indicated to Swagger it'd be his on Sunday.

[Q6] [c]

4 -- BETH PHOENIX vs. MICHELLE MCCOOL & LAYLA -- Women's Title Match

Grisham noted that Phoenix suffered a knee injury last week. Vickie Guerrero walked out and yelled, "Excuse me! Excuse me!" She told Rosa Mendez, Phoenix's original opponent, to leave the ring. She said McCool has elected to use her automatic rematch clause tonight. She said to make things interesting, for the first time ever the WWE Women's Championship would be defended in a two-on-one handicapped match. She said Layla would join McCool in the match. Striker said the heels had to tag in and out, but Grisham said it's tornado rules with all three in the ring at once. Phoenix managed to lift both of them into firewomen's carry position and dropped them backward. She clutched her knee afterward. McCool broke up Phoenix's pin attempt on Layla. McCool and Phoenix collided. Layla made the cover and won the match and the title. Striker celebrated the first British women's champion ever. McCool celebrated with Layla.

WINNER: Layla in 2:00 to capture the Women's Championship. [c]

[Q7]

5 -- KANE vs. CHAVO GUERRERO

Kane won quickly with a chokeslam. Not much point to that.

WINNER: Kane in 2:00. [c]

-Grisham and Striker threw to a clip of the apparent IC Title win by Kingston earlier in the show followed by the return of McIntrye.

-Backstage McIntrye approached Long, who requested a meeting with him. Long said he obviously is the chosen one who can get anything he wants. Long said he can give him something he wants. Drew asked what he could possibly give him. Long said he'll give him a match next week against The Big Show. McIntrye subtly gulped and then turned sharply and walked out of the room.

-Striker thanked Fit for Rivals for the "Crash" theme song for Over the Limit. Grisham and Striker then hyped the line-up for the PPV. [c]

[Q8]

6 -- C.M. PUNK vs. REY MYSTERIO

Rey knocked Punk to ringside and dove at him at 2:00. Punk avoided Rey and then threw him into the security wall at ringside. They cut to a break. [c] Back from the break, Punk had Rey grounded mid-ring with his knee pushed into his back. He hung Rey upside down in the corner and kicked him. Rey teased a comeback and a 619, but Punk fought back and threw Rey to ringside. Back in the ring Punk springboarded at Rey and scored a two count at 8:00. When Rey finally made a full comeback, Grisham said to never count Rey out. Gallos walked to the ring. Rey gave him a slidekick and the hit Punk with a 619. Rey hit the springboard splash. A masked person entered the ring to stop the cover. This one had breasts. The person unmasked and revealed it was Serina. With Rey distracted, another masked person attacked him. Gallos then slammed Rey to the mat. The ref called for the DQ. Gallos and the masked man lifted Rey onto his shoulders. He then threw him into the air and gave him a knee to the gut. He probably could have unmasked him, but he's a man of honor. He instead put Rey's right hand on his heart and read the Pledge of the Straight Edge Society to end the show.

WINNER: Rey via DQ in 11:00.

STAR RATING: **1/4