This week’s SmackDown! features the fallout of Jeff Hardy’s big WWE Night of Champions title win. How did Hardy celebrate his win? How did CM Punk react to the loss? What Summerslam match was made official on the show? Plus, see how WWE builds some of its rising new talent.
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*New World champion Jeff Hardy came to the ring and discusses his match tonight against John Morrison. Cryme Time come out and celebrate with Hardy. Hardy leaves.
*Cryme Time vs. The Hart Dynasty for a WWE Unified Tag Team championship shot. CT win and earn a shot at Summerslam. The Big Show and Chris Jericho come out and say they are going to destroy them at the PPV and they go back and forth on the mic.
*Hardy vs. Morrison is for the title.
*Eve and Melina defeated Layla El & Women’s champion Michelle McCool.
*Backstage, CM Punk was interviewed and said he wishes everyone was straightedge and he will face whoever wins the World title match tonight.
*Rey Mysterio & Finlay defeated Dolph Ziggler & Mike Knox when Rey pinned Dolph.
*John Morrison is interviewed backstage. He says that he hopes Jeff enjoyed the Hardy party because tonight the World title is going to the Palace of Wisdom.
*WWE World champ Jeff Hardy defeated John Morrison in a good match. CM Punk comes out and raises his hand after the victory, then turned on him and beat the crap out of him. Punk declared he was going to win his title back next week.