The following took place on Saturday night in Cincinnati, OH:
WWE Friday Night Smackdown Tapings (Air Date: September 7):
– The show kicked off with MVP in the ring for the VIP Lounge. He introduced his new Tag Team Championship partner Matt Hardy. MVP said he got the pin in the match last week since he is the better man. Hardy then sucker punches MVP and grabs one of his belts. MVP then tells Hardy that they have a rematch at Unforgiven against Deuce and Domino. He also adds that Hardy has a match against Deuce tonight as a warm-up.
– Matt Hardy defeated Deuce. The finish saw MVP trip up Deuce to help him get the win.
– Kenny Dykstra and Victoria came out. Chuck Palumbo’s music hit and he never came out. They then tried to cover by having Victoria get on the mic and build up Dykstra as the future of wrestling. Dykstra also gets on the mic and brags. He then tries to cover saying he is so good no one wants to come out and face him. Dykstra announces himself as the winner by forfeit. A production guy jumped over the barricade and ran to the back, so it appears a problem took place.
– Kane & Batista defeated Finlay & ?.
– Chuck Palumbo defeated Kenny Dykstra.
– Backstage, Jamie Noble setup a trap for Hornswoggle using Lucky Charms. Noble ended up getting caught in it before his match started.
– Hornswoggle defeated Jamie Noble to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Title via countout. Noble hit the ring just after the 10 count.
– Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero in an I Quit Match. Mysterio took out Chavo the way Chavo took out Mysterio with a steel chair to the knee while he was hung up in the corner. After the match, The Great Khali came out and put the claw on Mysterio. Batista runs out and makes the save. Long comes out and announces a change to the World Title Match at Unforgiven. It will now be Khali vs. Mysterio vs. Batista in a Triple Threat for the World Title.
The following took place on Saturday night in Cincinnatti, OH:
ECW on Sci Fi TV Tapings (Air Date: September 4):
– The Boogeyman defeated Matt Striker via DQ. Big Daddy V interfered to cause the DQ.
– The Miz defeated Balls Mahoney.
– Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn defeated Tommy Dreamer & Stevie Richards.
– CM Punk defeated John Morrison to become the NEW ECW Champion.
