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WWE SmackDown: (Airing Friday)
* CM Punk was introduced as the new World Heavyweight Champion to open the show. They ran highlights of the TLC match at SummerSlam. Punk cut a heel promo as they aired footage of The Undertaker's return. Jeff Hardy comes out selling his injuries from SummerSlam. Punk challenges Jeff Hardy to a match later tonight on SmackDown. The winner will face Undertaker in a submission match at Breaking Point, the loser leaves WWE. Teddy Long comes out and makes hte match official.
* Matt Hardy & John Morrison b. The Hart Dynasty
* Drew McIntyre vs. R-Truth doesn't happen as McIntyre knocks R-Truth out and cuts a promo.
* Maria tells Melina she wants people to be happy for her and Dolph Ziggler in a backstage segment. Melina tells Maria she saw Dolph with someone else. Dolph claims the woman was his sister.
* Melina b. Layla with Michelle McCool on commentary. Melina pushed McCool down.
* Josh Mathews interviewed Mike Knox. Finlay came out and attacked him.
* Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Big Show & Chris Jericho b. Cryme Tyme.
* The showed a backstage segment with Matt Hardy talking to Jeff as Jeff got ready.
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio b. Kane via disqualification. Kane was disqualified when he threw Rey into the ring post. The Great Khali came out and took out Kane. Dolph Ziggler came out and took out Mysterio.
* WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk b. Jeff Hardy in a Steel Cage Match. The stipulation was Punk retains and will defend the championship against The Undertaker at Breaking Point. Jeff Hardy leaves WWE, he gave a speech after the bout.
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