WWE taped this week's edition of SmackDown tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Special thanks to Wrestling News World readers David Mayorga, Eddie Gonzalez, and Tom for sending live text-message updates.
WWE SmackDown: (Airing Friday)
* SmackDown opens with a video package of Rey Mysterio & CM Punk from last week.
* Mysterio comes out to a massive pop. He says he can't sleep at night after seeing his daughter crying thanks to CM Punk. He accepts Punk's WrestleMania challenge for a Street Fight!
The Straight Edge Society come out talking about Rey's family. Rey says to leave them out of it. He calls Punk a monster in both languages. Punk tells Rey that if he lays one finger on him before WrestleMania, the match is off. Pictures of Rey's daughter is shown on the screen. Punk berates Rey on being a father.
Punk then decides in order for him to accept Rey's match at WrestleMania that Rey must win a Street Fight tonight against Luke Gallows. He also tells Rey that if he loses at WrestleMania he must join SES. Rey accepts... He says in Spanish "Go with God" followed by "God have mercy on your soul."
* Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler b. MVP & Matt Hardy
- Swagger connects his finisher on MVP while he is distracted by Hardy. After the match, Dolph brings a ladder into the ring with the MITB case and poses.
* A video package from last week of Jericho's highlight reel with Edge is shown.
* Edge will host 'The Cutting Edge' tonight with Chris Jericho.
* Teddy Long is backstage with Drew McIntyre. Long says he'll face Undertaker tonight.
* A Gorgeous George Hall of Fame video is shown.
* Beth Phoenix & Tiffany b. Simply Flawless Michelle McCool & Layla
- Beth gets the win with the Glam Slam. Vickie Guerrero comes out to massive heat wanting an apology from Beth. She tells Beth that next week she will face her one-on-one.
* The ring crew come out to setup for 'The Cutting Edge'. While they setup, Edge is in the ring watching footage from last week. Chris Jericho comes out to a big pop with Wade Barrett. Edge says it looks like they are ready to go to the prom together. He says their feud in a chess match and he will get the last move. Chris Jericho responds to Edge's verbal attack by saying that he is champion and one move won't matter. He asks Edge is he is still hurt from his ankle. Jericho calls the crowd puppets. He then threatens Edge by telling him he'll hurt his ACL on purpose and end his career just like David Beckham. Edge begs Jericho for his check mate. When he doesn't he takes out Jericho and spears Barrett. Jericho gets back in the ring and connects with the Codebreaker. He steps on Edge's ankle. Jericho whispers 'spear' into the mic and poses over Edge. Edge sells his injuries and is helped to the back by a referee.
* John Morrison & R-Truth b. The Hart Dynasty
- R-Truth gets the win over Tyson Kidd.
* Luke Gallows b. Rey Mysterio in a Street Fight.
- Luke Gallows gets the win after SES get involved behind the ref's back. Rey attacks Gallows as Serena and Punk watch. He walks up the ramp and leaves disappointed.
* Undertaker b. Drew McIntyre in a quick squash match.
- Undertaker comes out to the biggest pop of the night. They wait until he is beside the ring until they hit his pyro. He gets the quick win with the Tombstone.
After the match, Shawn Michaels is waiting for Undertaker at the top of the ramp. Taker reverses Sweet Chin Music and goes for a Tombstone but Shawn reverses again. His music hits and he poses to end this week's SmackDown.
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