The first Smackdown after WrestleMania had a few surprises. What were they? Well continue reading to find out:
***EDITORS NOTE – Sorry for the delay in getting this up. Smackdown was moved from Friday night to Saturday night because of other programming on my local channel.***
The World Heavyweight Champion, Chris Jericho comes to the ring and gloats about how he beat Edge at WrestleMania, claiming he “wrestled a perfect match.” He rants about how “in a cowardly act, Edge attacked him with a spear through the barricade…” He compares Edge to the fans and says that they’re all losers who cut corners!
- Interrupted by Edge. “You make a valid point, me and these people have a lot in common. We enjoyed seeing you get speared… I want a rematch right now!”
- Jericho responds, “I don’t care what you want. You had your chance and you lost… get out of my ring now!”
- Edge attacks Jericho. He rips off the champ’s suit to reveal his injured ribs and he blasts Jericho with a spear.
- As Edge is backing up the ramp, Jack Swagger comes running down and blasts Edge with the Money in the Bank case. He then jumps in the ring and demands a ref to get in the ring because he’s “cashing in!”
World Heavyweight Title Match
Jack Swagger vs. Chris Jericho (Champion)
WINNER: Swagger via pin fall after hitting the Gut Wrench Power Bomb to become the NEW World Heavyweight Champion
John Morrison & R-Truth vs. Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG)
WINNERS: Morrison & Truth via pin after a combo of Axe Kick to Star Ship Pain on Shad
- After the match, Cryme Tyme has words because JTG never got in the match. Shad puts hands on JTG and then boots him in the face. Shad beats down his partner capped by an STO.
Backstage: Jack Swagger roaming the halls with a serious look on his face (No Cheshire Cat smile), showing off his newly won title expecting respect from people. He passes by Mickie James, Tony Atlas & Slam Master J who congratulate him. He also stops as Shelton Benjamin walks up and says to him, “Maybe they should call me the Gold Standard now,” then walks away.
Backstage: Josh Matthews get’s Shad Gaspard’s response to what he did in the ring, “No more Cryme Tyme! This is my time!”
Drew McIntyre vs. Matt Hardy
WINNER: No Contest as McIntyre attacked Hardy just as he was getting into the ring and the bell was never called for.
- Beat down of Hardy was capped by the Future Shock DDT mid ring.
Video Package: John Cena is going to be guest starring on some Nickelodeon show.
Video Package: Shawn Michaels‘ farewell speech and highlight reel.
Backstage: Vickie Guerrero is ranting about how people are calling her Frog Splash at WrestleMania the Hog Splash to Layla & Michelle McCool. New Champion, Jack Swagger enters asking for some time tonight to make a “State of the Championship Address.” It’s granted to him. Swagger gives Vickie a kiss on the cheek.
The Great Khali with Ranjin Singh vs. Dolph Ziggler
WINNER: Ziggler via submission to the Sleeper Hold
- After match Singh tells crowd, “The Great Khali says, ‘He’s been doing a lot of soul searching, and it’s time to go back home to India, visit family, rest up and when he returns, he’ll be the World Heavyweight Champion!'”
Straightedge Society comes to the ring. Luke Gallows speaks, “You people need to open your ears and listen. Look at my transformation… the time to make a change in your life for the better is right here & now!”
- Serena takes the mic, “Show some respect… He is perfect in every way… he is a healer… he’s not blind by a world of sin and addiction like you are… if it wasn’t for this man, the two of us would be like you!”
- After smiling at all the accolades, CM Punk takes the microphone, “If there ever was a city that needed to be saved, it’s here, Las Vegas!” Punk rants about how Vegas sells alcohol 24/7/365 and how they let people smoke where ever they want. “You’re a lie. This city is a lie! Just like Rey Mysterio. I was supposed to save Rey on the grandest stage of them all. Rey you need straightedge. You need CM Punk. Rey was supposed to be my crowned jewel, and I will not give up.” Punk then asks for a rematch with Rey and puts his hair on the line as a sacrifice. “That’s how much I care about you Rey! I am willing to sacrifice a part of myself to save you!”
Layla & Michelle McCool vs. Beth Phoenix & Tiffany
WINNERS: Beth & Tiffany via pin fall after Beth hit the Glam Slam on Layla
Backstage: Teddy Long is watching the monitor when Chris Jericho walks in pissed. “I demand you reverse that decision and give me my title back!”
- Teddy tells Jericho he can’t do that, but offers him a title rematch later tonight, which Jericho refuses because he’s injured.
Backstage: Josh Matthews is with the Hart Dynasty who are pumped from WrestleMania and they were happy to be a part of that WrestleMania moment with Bret Hart.
- Jack Swagger walks into the shot in front of everyone and poses with the World Title, not saying a word.
Kane comes to the ring, “I’m getting a little bored, and when I get bored, I get frustrated… So tonight, I’m going to take on the entire NXT Roster, all eight of them starting now!”
Elimination Style Handicap Match
Kane vs. NXT Roster
WINNER: Kane via DQ after the all competitors got into the ring and beat up Kane at once
- Two NXT wrestlers were eliminated before the DQ, Wade Barrett & Heath Slater.
Jack Swagger comes to the ring and makes a speech from a piece of paper. He talks about how earlier tonight, the crowd witnessed history and demands respect from them. The fans, obviously, boo him!
- Interrupted by Jericho, “Give it back to me… I’m the champion not you! You stole that from me and I want it back… I heal quickly and when I’m healthy, I’m taking it back!”
- Interrupted by Edge, “Swagger you want to show what kind of champion you are and face me?!?”
- Jericho and Edge start arguing back and forth until Teddy Long comes out to the ramp, “Looks like we have a situation here… Next week, Chris Jericho will take on Edge and the winner will go one on one against Jack Swagger for the World Heavyweight Championship.
- Jericho hits a Code Breaker on Edge… Swagger hits a Gut Wrench Power Bomb on both men and stand tall!
QUICK THOUGHTS:
So because of the damn news wires, and WWE taping Smackdown, I heard about Swagger winning the World Title and I really don’t like this idea. It’s too soon for this kid. He’s a decent wrestler at best, and yeah I know he’s got the amateur background, but that’s not pro wrestling style. He’s not overly entertaining, and that damn lisp pissed me off. Listening to Swagger talk is just a notch below having to hear Vickie Guerrero say “EXCUSE ME!” I hope that he’s the transitional champion to put the belt back on Edge. Swagger’s real time will come, but it shouldn’t be now.
Well it’s about time that CM Punk puts his hair on the line to get Mysterio to join the Straightedge Society… Punk needs a shave and a hair cut! He looks like a homeless man! LOL! Seriously, we’ll see where the story goes because I can’t see them putting Rey in their stable, but you never know.
Yay! Khali is leaving! No more silly dancing giant on my screen taking up precious TV time!
Didn’t expect the heel turn by Shad Gaspard this soon. As the match ended in fifteen seconds, I gathered it was coming though. It’s about time though. Shad needs to be a bad ass, and JTG is a good little wrestler so now the persona fits both of them. When it comes down to it, I don’t know how entertaining these two will be in the ring against each other. It could be decent, but it could also be a train wreck!
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