Smackdown Spoilers for 5/1

[Enigma 0]

The originally scheduled #1 Contender Scramble Match is now a Fatal 4-Way, featuring Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Jeff Hardy. No John Morrison or Great Khali.

 

Chris Jericho came to the ring. He said that while his home brand may have changed, one thing has stayed the same: the fans are clueless and pathetic for not knowing how great he is. He said he was putting everyone on Smackdown on notice and that he was taking over. He said it's his show now and there's nothing anyone can do about it. He said it's a travesty he has to compete in a Fatal 4 Way because he should already be the number one contender. He said he will go on to Judgment Day to win the World title and nothing will stop him.

 

Edge interrupts and mockingly introduces Jericho to the crowd. He pointed out that Jericho is a former World champion who lost his belt to John Cena. He says Jericho has never beaten Cena, while he beat him in a Last Man Standing bout to become a 9-time World champion. He told Jericho it was still his show and he's still the main event. He said that no one who was drafted to Smackdown was going to rock the boat. He told Jericho to save his speeches because Smackdown isn't his to take.

 

CM Punk interrupts. He introduced himself to Edge and Jericho and reminded them he was Mr. Money in the Bank. He said, "Everyone must remember me from such moments as this," and directed everyone to the TitanTron, which showed clips of his cashing in and beating Edge for the World title.

 

As he begins to speak again, Jericho cuts him off and says no one cares what he has to say. He tells Punk that he has no right to get involved and to leave right now.

 

Punk didn't leave so Jericho said he had enough of being disrespected and walked out.

 

Punk tried to speak again, but Edge cuts him off and also says that no one cares what he has to say. Edge tried to walk out too, but Punk stops him. He tells Edge that it was a new era on Smackdown because Vickie Guerrero isn't here to save him anymore. He said that Teddy Long told him to come out and inform Edge that he would be facing Punk tonight. Edge said that if he did face him, it wouldn't be for the title. Punk reminded Edge that he could have a title match whenever he wanted. He said he was going to make Edge "Go 2 Sleep" and declared that he was cashing in his title shot tonight.

 

-- John Morrison defeated Shelton Benjamin with the Moonlight Drive.

 

Backstage, Chris Jericho complained to Teddy Long that he should be the number one contender after beating Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, and Jimmy Snuka at WrestleMania. The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh show up. Jericho says that he knows Khali respects him. Khali speaks and Singh translates, saying that Khali thinks he should stop whinking and get over himself. Jericho walks off disgusted.

 

-- Jeff Hardy defeated Kane, Chris Jericho, and Rey Mysterio in a Fatal Four Way to get a World title shot at Judgment Day. This was elimination rules. Hardy hit Kane with the swanton bomb, but Jericho pulled him out of the ring and pinned Kane. Jericho thought he won, but was informed that this was an elimination match. Rey went for a springboard splash, but Jericho hit him with a chair and got DQed. Rey attempted a West Coast Pop on Hardy, but Hardy caught him and powerbombed him for the pin.

 

It's officially Edge vs. Jeff Hardy for the World title at Judgment Day.

 

Jericho stormed into Long's office, but Maria was there. She said she was waiting to show off her clothing line. He stormed off as Edge showed up. He complained about having to wrestle and said he was calling his wife. Maria looked overwhelmed.

 

Cryme Time comes out and cuts a promo about being back in their hometown. They said to celebrate their first night on Smackdown, they were going to have a Brooklyn Breakdown dance contest with the Divas. The competitors were Layla and Eve. Layla blew Eve away, but Eve won the fan vote. Layla slapped Eve and there was a catfight.

 

Backstage, Sherri from The View was with MVP and was wearing a Ric Flair-style robe. She said she'd show MVP around The View on Monday.

 

-- U.S. champion MVP defeated Dolph Ziggler to retain the title. Sherri slapped Ziggler at one point when he asked for a kiss.

 

Backstage, Jericho was screaming at Long. John Morrison walked past and Jericho asked him what he was looking at. Morrison chuckled and said, "A loser." Jericho slapped him and they had a pullapart. CM Punk walked between them with a smirk on his face.

 

-- CM Punk defeated World champion Edge in a non-title match with the G2S. As Punk was about to cash in his briefcase, Umaga came out of the crowd and laid out Punk with the Samoan Spike. He left through the crowd. Edge grabbed the briefcase and was about to smash Punk with it until Jeff Hardy ran in, hit Edge and gave him a swanton. Hardy stood over Edge to end the show and Punk grabbed the briefcase and left instead of cashing in.

 

-- In a post-taping dark match, Batista, John Cena, & Rey Mysterio defeated Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, & Edge.

[gWIL 0]

Sounds like a busy show. Umaga vs Punk? Interesting. I would have thought Punk vs Edge at Judgment Day.

[RedJed 0]

I was hoping for Punk/Edge at Judgment Day too, but I guess they have to build this MITB redux with Punk or something. Sounds like a decent tease there, though.

 

With that said, he still could conceivably be added to the Hardy/Edge match at Judgment Day.

 

Very WCW-like of Vince to change the scramble match announced on Raw to a fatal four way here, taking Khali and Morrison out of the match and adding Kane to it. Funny that it doesnt sound like they even acknowledge the match was originally what it was. If they are going to pull book on the fly shit like that, they should at least try to make sense of it.

 

Iffy on the idea of John Morrison as a face also.

[haws bah gawd 0]

Morrison as a face is at least something different. I'm interested to see where it goes. Unique thing they're doing with MitB as well.

[Beto Chavez 0]

I'm guessing its Punk / Umaga at JD. I'm REALLY hoping Punk cashes in his MITB title shot after Edge defeats Jeff Hardy in the main event though.

[JPopStarKami 0]

What would add to the match is if the MITB briefcase was on the line for Punk / Umaga. We know Umaga wouldn't win, but it would make the match mean something in the eyes of the marks/casual fans.

 

Punk losing to Kane in the rematch makes sense now. They wanted to keep us wondering whether or not Punk could beat a monster convincingly.

[TheFranchise 0]

I can't wait to watch SmackDown! this week, the show sounds awesome!

 

Lots of Jericho!

[Thanks for the Fish 0]

Jericho/Morrison and Punk/Umaga both are fresh, interesting feuds. If the goal is to cement Morrison as a face, there is currently no better heel to do that with than Jericho. I don't know why Punk/Umaga is interesting to me, must be the Punk/Joe nostalgia. He's certainly not going to G2S Umaga, and I doubt Umaga would tap if he broke out the Anaconda Vice, so I guess it will be a flash roll-up type of win.

[JPopStarKami 0]

Jericho/Morrison and Punk/Umaga both are fresh, interesting feuds. If the goal is to cement Morrison as a face, there is currently no better heel to do that with than Jericho. I don't know why Punk/Umaga is interesting to me, must be the Punk/Joe nostalgia. He's certainly not going to G2S Umaga, and I doubt Umaga would tap if he broke out the Anaconda Vice, so I guess it will be a flash roll-up type of win.

 

He's G2S'd Snitsky but who knows. They really do need to give him a secondary finisher for big guys.

[TheFranchise 0]

Jericho/Morrison and Punk/Umaga both are fresh, interesting feuds. If the goal is to cement Morrison as a face, there is currently no better heel to do that with than Jericho. I don't know why Punk/Umaga is interesting to me, must be the Punk/Joe nostalgia. He's certainly not going to G2S Umaga, and I doubt Umaga would tap if he broke out the Anaconda Vice, so I guess it will be a flash roll-up type of win.

 

He's G2S'd Snitsky but who knows. They really do need to give him a secondary finisher for big guys.

The Anaconda Vise would be perfect.

[haws bah gawd 0]

Jericho/Morrison and Punk/Umaga both are fresh, interesting feuds. If the goal is to cement Morrison as a face, there is currently no better heel to do that with than Jericho. I don't know why Punk/Umaga is interesting to me, must be the Punk/Joe nostalgia. He's certainly not going to G2S Umaga, and I doubt Umaga would tap if he broke out the Anaconda Vice, so I guess it will be a flash roll-up type of win.

 

He's G2S'd Snitsky but who knows. They really do need to give him a secondary finisher for big guys.

The Anaconda Vise would be perfect.

 

I'll go for that as well. That move looked painful as all hell. I remember hearing rumors that Big Show had volunteered to tap-out to this at December to Dismember, before the Bobby Lashley megapush started. Punk has also managed to GTS JBL, who isn't a small man by any means.

[Beto Chavez 0]

The Anaconda Vise would be perfect.

 

When's the last time he's used it anyway? I actually think its a better finisher than the GTS.

[TheFranchise 0]

I think they phased it out when he came to Raw.

[JPopStarKami 0]

I think they phased it out when he came to Raw.

 

He hasn't used it since he first debuted the Go 2 Sleep against Johnny Nitro (now Morrison), for his first Money in the Bank qualifier.

 

That was kind of a turning point in his career since he lost his undefeated streak to Bobcore of all people, and reports were coming out that road agents were depushing him because of his attitude...and then he wins this match and suddenly has a Mania spot.