WWE is taping this week's edition of SmackDown tonight at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Special thanks to Wrestling News World reader Joseph LeMcCoy for sending text-message updates.
WWE SmackDown: (Airing Friday)
* Prior to the taping the ring crew places a black carpet in the ring with a casket.
* SmackDown opens with Kane in the middle of the ring with the casket. A video recap from last week is shown with Rey Mysterio earning the number one contendership. Kane says he sits by The Undertaker everyday waiting for him to awake. He said yesterday was the first time he moved his eyes and spoke. Kane says he only said two words; the name of the person who attacked him.
Kane said The Undertaker mumbled Rey Mysterio and anger raged through his body. He said Rey's name hangs in the air like a demon. He then asks why Rey would do it. Kane continues on saying that beating Rey at SummerSlam still wouldn't be enough. Kane says Rey must pay for his sins and experience what The Undertaker endured. The lights go out with Kane still in the ring.
* Rey Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger in a No Disqualification match is announced.
* Christian b. Drew McIntyre
- Christian counters a DDT and gets the win via pinfall.
* Layla vs. Tiffy for the WWE Women's Championship is announced for later tonight.
* Cody Rhodes gave his grooming tips. He was wearing a face mask. He said he's bringing us one step closer to being dashing.
* An Alberto Del Rio video package is shown.
* CM Punk is backstage asking the rest of the SES which one was going to let him down. He smells Serena's breath and tells her thanks for showing up sober. The then complains about Joey Mercury losing his mask and says none of them would be anything without him. He said if they don't actually do something to pack their bags.
* Big Show b. Luke Gallows
- Big Show gets the win via disqualification when he's attacked by SES. After the match CM Punk removes his sling to show that his arm is in good condition.
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston b. Dolph Ziggler w/Vickie Guerrero via disqualification.
- Referees ended up having to restrain Kingston who was going crazy.
* Backstage, Jack Swagger says he doesn't have time for stupid questions. Swagger says he's going to beat up Rey, break his arms and throw him in the Gulf of Mexico.
* Vickie Guerrero announced Michelle McCool will replace Layla in a match against Tiffany. The match is still for the WWE Women's Championship.
* WWE Women's Champion Michelle McCool w/Layla b. Tiffany w/Kelly Kelly to retain.
- Layla interfered, allowing McCool to get the win. Teddy Long came out and said there only needs to be one Women's Champion and they can either decide for themselves or he'll decide for them next week. They argue to end the segment.
* Rey Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger in a no-disqualification match ended in no contest
- They battled outside and Mysterio caused Swagger to fall into the water. Kane was outside and chokeslammed Rey into the water.
Dark Match Main Event:
* World Heavyweight Champion Kane b. Big Show in a Steel Cage Match to retain
- After the match, Rey Mysterio's music hit and he came out and fought with Kane. Mysterio ended up teaming with Big Show to take out Kane to end the show.
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