Post by Hurricane on Jul 15, 2008 2:29:20 GMT -5
Preview:
Josh Matthews welcomes the fans to the first show since the amazing pay per view, The Great American Bash. He says that there are a few blockbuster matches happening tonight. He announces that the first four King Of The Ring match-ups will be included in tonights show.
He says Father James Mitchell will make an appearance and speak on Kane's sudden turn on his brother and the beatdown on Batista. Chris Jericho, Ric Flair and CM Punk will all be attendance for tonight's show.
King Of The Ring brackets: Entry Round
William Regal vs. Evan Bourne
MVP vs. Ken Doane
Ken Kennedy vs. Shannon Moore
Mark Henry vs. Rikishi
Carlito vs. Rhino
Chuck Palumbo vs. Kofi Kingston
Kane vs. Hardcore Holly
Chavo Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam
The winner of the King Of The Ring Tournament will get a guaranteed World Championship title shot on a major show as well as being called "The King Of The WWE" for up to a year.
The Great American Bash Results:
- Ultimo Dragon def. Jamie Noble for the Cruiserweight Championship.
- Tommy Dreamer def. M.V.P for the United States Championship.
- The Embassy def. Rey Mysterio, CM Punk and Rob Van Dam when Punk abandoned his team.
- The Rated R Entourage retained their championships. Kane turned out to be the 'monster' and destroyed The Undertaker.
- Randy Orton def. Chris Jericho with help from Ric Flair.
- Chavo Guerrero def. Batista when Kane entered, ripped the door off and beat down Batista.
- Christian def. Edge in a TLC match to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
On The Next Smackdown!:
After the fallout from The Great American Bash, what will unfold on a must-see episode of Smackdown!? The new World Heavyweight Champion, Christian, will be crowned. Kane and Father James Mitchell will make an appearance and have a chance to explain why they unexpectedly teamed up and destroyed Undertaker and Batista.
In Smackdown! action, Ultimo Dragon will make his Smackdown! debut when he defends his new championship against Jamie Noble and Juventud Guerrera in three-way action. Tommy Dreamer will take on former United States Champion, Montel Vontavious Porter in a Great American Bash rematch.
Rey Mysterio will take on the "Straight-edge Warrior" CM Punk after Punk's betrayal at the 'Bash. Will Rey avenge their loss or will CM Punk show that his choice wasn't in vain. In light of their loss, what will The Embassy have to say after they were victorious on a pay per view featuring the name of what their fighting against: America.
Tonight in a bitter match, Chris Jericho will take on the man who cheated and used his authority to screw Jericho out of a victory, Ric Flair. Will Orton show up with his new 'friend'? Will Jericho exact revenge? All this and MORE on Smackdown!
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Tune in on the main board for the Velocity Matches, with four King Of The Ring tournament matches!
