Friday Night Smackdown: A New Beginning

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Introduction

After No Way Out everyone had their eyes set on Money in the Bank. A new superstar will get an opportunity of a life time. If one wins the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, one has a chance to challenge for a World Title at any given moment. John Laurinaitis was finally gone from the WWE, and it was time for Vince McMahon to take charge.

However, over the weeks ahead the WWE Universe would find out that Vince McMahon did not want control of RAW and Smackdown and instead would name a General Manager on the RAW 1000th episode. Finally, on July 23rd, RAW changed and went into a new era. On the night of a return of D-Generation X. Brodus Clay and Dude Love, dancing in the ring. A WWE Championship Match. The return of the Great One! The Rock! A wedding, Lita, The APA! On this night, finally a RAW General Manager would be named. Vince shocked the world when he announced that AJ Lee will be taking control of RAW and on RAW 1001, A DRAFT is going to occur, finally separating RAW and Smackdown once again.

That following Smackdown, Vince McMahon will open the show and name our new General Manager. Vince McMahon was nowhere to be found however that coming friday. The show went on with nobody in charge as attacks occured all through the night. Smackdown was a shit show. Nobody knew what to do. Where was Vince?

Finally, on the next Smackdown, Vince returned and did what had to be done. A new General Manager would be put into place and his name was. MICK FOLEY! Mick Foley would take charge of the blue brand as we walked through the doors of our new and improved Friday Night Smackdown. Now as we head into Summerslam things are absolutely nuts. The following Monday, a Draft occured on RAW. The outcome was surprising. Smackdown had lost superstars and gained superstars. Our story begins on the July 27th edition of Friday Night Smackdown.

Smackdown Roster

AW
Alberto Del Rio
Alex Riley
Antonio Cesaro
Brodus Clay
Chris Jericho
Christian
Cody Rhodes
Curt Hawkins
Daniel Bryan
Darren Young
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
Epico
Evan Bourne
Heath Slater
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Justin Gabriel
Kofi Kingston
Mark Henry
Michael McGillicutty
The Miz
Primo
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Sheamus
Tensai
Titus O'Neil
Tyler Reks
Tyson Kidd
Wade Barrett
Zack Ryder

Aksana
Cameron
Eve
Kaitlyn
Naomi
Rosa Mendes

All World Promotions [AW, Titus O'Neil, Darren Young]
Flash Fire [Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel]
Prime Time Players [Titus O'Neil & Darren Young]
Boom-Truth [Kofi Kingston & R-Truth]
Sons of Change [Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks]
Epico & Primo

On-Air Talent

Michael Cole - Play-by-Play Commentator
Mick Foley - General Manager of Friday Night Smackdown
Lillian Garcia - Ring Announcer
Theodore Long - Assistant to General Manager
Josh Matthews - Backstage Interviewer, Occasional Play-by-Play Commentator
Booker T - Color Commentator
Ricardo Rodriguez - Alberto Del Rio's Personal Ring Announcer
Matt Striker - Backstage Interviewer, Occasional Color Commentator

Champions

WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Sheamus [Since April 1st, 2012]
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Christian [Since May 20th, 2012]
WWE World Tag Team Champions: Boom-Truth [Since April 30th, 2012]
WWE Smackdown Money in the Bank Holder: Dolph Ziggler [Since July 15th, 2012]

Upcoming Pay-Per-View Schedule

WWE SummerSlam: August 19th, 2012
WWE Night of Champions: September 16th, 2012

Television

Friday Night Smackdown: Rise and Fall

Pay-Per-View

SUMMERSLAM

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Tag Team Championships
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FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PREVIEW
After the huge Draft on Monday Night RAW, Mick Foley finally has control of all new superstars. Foley has decided to put a huge spin on Smackdown and for it to have a theme Main Event Match. This week, Hardcore! In the Main Event, Mick Foley has signed a Triple Threat Match, where the winner will be involved in the World Title Match at Summerslam! These three men have been known as fantastic competitor. Antonio Cesaro has been given a spot, after Foley claimed he was very impressed with his work. Rey Mysterio has been added to the match as Foley wants to see what Rey has left in him. Mysterio told WWE that he has no intentions of backing down from the match and wants that gold around his waste. The final competitor featured is set to be a surprise but some have a hinch that this competitor is going to be bringing the hardcore to this Hardcore Triple Threat Match.

Christian has also promised to defend his title on Smackdown. After beating Cody Rhodes at Over the Limit for the Intercontinental Championship, Christian has been standing tall. But now, when Mick Foley brings in a new match to the mix, who is going to leave Smackdown with the Championship? Zack Ryder confirmed on Twitter that he will be apart of the match on Smackdown and according to the dirtsheets, The Miz and Tensai have been in talks.

Chris Jericho has said on Tout that he is going to hold the HIGHLIGHT REEL, LIVE! on Smackdown with a surprise special guest. Who is Jericho going to have on his show this Friday?

And that isn't all no. Mick Foley has announced that he will have a huge announcement regarding many things on Smackdown. Randy Orton is also set to compete with Boom-Truth to take on the team of Prime Time Players and Drew McIntyre! All this and much, much more this Friday, on Friday Night Smackdown!

CONFIRMED MATCHES
Randy Orton & Boom-Truth vs. Drew McIntyre & Prime Time Players
Chris Jericho hoists The Highlight Reel
Christian vs. Zack Ryder ~ Intercontinental Championship (New Match to be Debuted.)
Antonio Cesaro vs. Rey Mysterio vs. ?? ~ Hardcore Triple Threat Match (Winner is included in the World Heavyweight Championship Match at Summerslam)

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FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN || Rise and Fall

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[The fans in attendance burst into cheers as "Both of Us" by Taylor Swift and B.o.B plays in the arena. Everyone is jamming alone, loving the new theme song. After the introduction by Michael Cole, Josh Mathews and Booker T, a loud car crashing is heard though the arena. Mick Foley walks out from the back with a big grin on his face. Foley comes down to the ring and gets a microphone. Foley welcomes everyone to Smackdown and hopes that tonight, things will get cleared up. Foley opens with the Main Event Anything Goes Triple Threat Match Tonight! Foley says as announced on WWE.com, Rey Mysterio and Antonio Cesaro are going to be involved in that match, and the last superstar was to be determaned last week whe Randy Orton took on Daniel Bryan. However, since that match went to a Disqualification, there was no winner so tonight, Foley has found a competitor! The winner will be included in the World Heavyweight Championship at Summerslam. Foley says that he has someone he needs to speak with tonight. Last week, Drew McIntyre attacked Randy Orton during the match to see who would be involved in the Triple Threat and he knows why. Foley explains that he spoke with McIntyre earlier in the evening and told him to make himself heard. Foley tells the world that it wasn't right for McIntyre to assualt Orton. Foley says he wants McIntyre to come down here tonight and explain himself. I HEAR VOICES! Foley is surprised as The Viper, Randy Orton walks out from the back. Orton gets on the mic and says that he had the match last week won, and should be moving on to SummerSlam by now. Foley tries to apologize to Orton but Orton quickly snaps back and questions why he shouldn't lay out Foley with an RKO right now. Foley tries to convince Orton, but is having a hard time. Suddenly, A.W is seen walking out on the stage. AW says that he has a little surprise for Mr. Orton. AW says he has been scouting some talent and has signed a few more people to All World Promotions! He will keep it hush for now, but soon everything will fall into place. Orton begins yelling at AW. AW says "Although, when I saw what Drew McIntyre did last week to you, I was impressed." The video of the events air. McIntyre enters the ring! Chair shot! Future Shock DDT! Leaving, Orton out as Smackdown went off the air. Back, live AW says that Orton really took that Future Shock DDT to the head. He questions if Orton has a concussion. AW then says that he can do one thing for Orton, show him his competition. Drew McIntyre then enters the ring from the back and begins beating down on Orton. Orton begins to fire back as Foley attempts to break it up. This sends the Prime Time Players charging down the ramp and into the ring. They push Foley aside and help McIntyre beat down on Orton. Not long after, Boom-Truth come running down to the ring, shoving AW to the floor. The two enter the ring but the numbers game takes it advantage, as the damage has been done to Orton. The three members of All World Promotions beat down the Tag Team Champions until security finally breaks things in the ring. Foley looks around in the ring as we go to a commercial break.]

COMMERCIAL

[After the commercial, we return to Smackdown set for the first Match of the Evening!]

Singles Bout
Curt Hawkins w/ Tyler Reks versus. Tyson Kidd w/ Justin Gabriel
Finishing Moments
Hawkins boot Kidd in the gut and nails him with a quick shot. Kidd stumbles back onto the ropes as Reks jumps up on the apron. Hawkins distracts the referee as Reks grabs Kidd and hawks him back on the ropes, streching his neck, causing pain. Hawkins finally gets away from the referee as Gabriel yells to the referee. Hawkins grabs Kidd and irish whips him off the ropes, into the other side. Kidd springs off the ropes as Hawkins taunts that it's over! Kidd runs back and Hawkins hoists him up onto his shoulders. Hawkins spins around signaling a Gutbuster but Kidd rolls off of Hawkins' shoulders and quickly rolls up him! ONE! TWO! KICKOUT! Hawkins just rolls back over Kidd, lifting him up! He nails Kidd with a Spinning German Suplexe which causes Kidd to land on his head. Hawkins quickly rolls over and covers! ONE! TWO! THREE!
Winner: Curt Hawkins

[Hawkins jumps to his feet cheering as Kidd sits up, holding his head and shocked that he just lost the Match. Reks rolls into the ring and the two hug. Gabriel slides in and helps Kidd up, as the two talk, disappointed. Hawkins and Reks slowly turn around, notcing that Gabriel and Kidd have their backs turned. The two nod before dashing towards them, knocking them down with blows to the back. The two beat down Flash Fire with boots after boots. Hawkins and Reks smirk as they raise their arms high in the air one last time before exiting the ring.]

COMMERCIAL

[We return to Smackdown, backstage with Mick Foley. Foley is speaking on the telephone. He informs whoever that he just watched the Match and Next Week, Reks will go one on one with Justin Gabriel! Suddenly someone enters the room. Daniel Bryan stands there. Foley hangs up and looks at Bryan. "Can I help you?" "NO!" "Then what are you doing here?" "NO!" "What?" "NO!" The two begin to trade in a shouting contest of "NO!" and "WHAT?" Finally Foley stops with a chuckle. Foley says that tonight he has a little surprise for Daniel Bryan. Bryan continues to shout NO as Foley leaves.]

[We see a limo pull up in the arena. A man is spotted stepping out of it. The camera rises and it doesn't show the man's face. It only shows his t-shirt that reads "DA." The segment cuts back to the ring where Lilian Garcia introduces the next match. Christian and Ryder come out to the ring, followed by Rhodes and The Miz. All four men are pretty confused, but Christian is the most. A Fatal 4-Way? Mick Foley then comes on the Titantron. He states that this next match is new to the WWE Universe. It is a Tag Team Bout! Christian and Ryder will team, Miz and Rhodes. The man who scores the pinfall for his team, walks out Intercontinental Champion!]

Intercontinental Championship
Christian (c) & Zack Ryder vs. Cody Rhodes & The Miz
Finishing Moments
Christian quickly leans over the ropes, getting a blind tag on Ryder who was setting up for a Rough Ryder! Ryder freaks out at Christian as he apologizes, jumping in the ring. Ryder shakes his head in disapointment before turning and looking at Christian, angry. Christian stalks Miz in the ring. Christian is in pefect position for a Killswitch! He grabs Miz but Miz hawls Christian off into Ryder in the corner. Ryder almost falls but stops himself. He looks at Christian before slapping him across the face. Christian spins around as Miz snags him! Skull Crushing Finale! WHAT? Miz leaps up and jumps over, knocking Rhodes down with a boot from his previous downing from Ryder. Miz runs over but Ryder is seen jumping off the ropes! Rough Ryder! Ryder stands up and smiles before leaving the ring. Both Christian and Miz are both down in the ring. Both men begin to stir at the same time, crawling to the ropes. Both men get up in the opposite side of the ring, but Cody Rhodes is spotted rolling in. Rhodes runs over and grabs Miz, who has claimed to be his tag team partner. Rhodes runs over and boots Miz in the gut, the referee is confused on what to do. Rhodes grabs Miz and throws him up and over the ropes. Rhodes turns around with a smirk on his face for Christian to flop down with a roll-up! ONE! TWO! THREE!
Winner: Christian [retains Intercontinental Championship

[Christian rolls over and sits up against the ropes in the ring. Christian sits on the apron of the ring and is handed the Intercontinental Championship from the referee. Cody Rhodes jumps up, shocked that Christian just retained. Rhodes argues with the referee as Christian raises his title high in the air, holding his stomach in pain. Rhodes freaks out as Christian disappeares backstage, as Smackdown goes to a commercial.]

COMMERCIAL

[We return from the commercial to see Daniel Bryan laid out backstage. The EMT's come rushing over to him as they roll him over, checking to see what happend. They roll Bryan over and the black t-shirt with the letters "DA" on it, is underneath him. Foley rushes over questioning what happend. A man is seen staring at Foley from behind a crate, but then disappears.]

Highlight Reel
Chris Jericho comes out to the ring, all set for The Highlight Reel. Jericho introduces his guest as Daniel Bryan! Nobody comes out. Mick Foley then appears on the titantron and states that Bryan has been attacked. Jericho ponders in the ring, thinking of a new guest when Alberto Del Rio comes out. Del Rio and Jericho get into a arguement about why they arn't involved in the World Heavyweight Championship picture. Del Rio says he could beat Jericho anyday. Jericho refuses and says he is the better man. Suddenly, Foley comes out and says that the two need to stop as Foley has bigger fish to fry with Bryan being attacked. The lights go out and it leaves Foley in the ring by himself, with Del Rio and Jericho out on the mat. A voice comes over the PA system and says that Foley isn't what he claims to be and tonight, his world is going to change.

[AW is standing backstage with All World Promotions. McIntyre says tonight, All World Promotions is going to go down in history! Titus says that at Summerslam, All World Promotions will just get even stronger. "Now that the beast is coming! We are unstoppable!" Young then adds "Also, that gold is coming home with us!" AW just chuckles as the screen fades.]

COMMERCIAL

[Sheamus is seen walking backstage. He is stopped by Matt Striker. Matt asks him who he wants to win the Number One Contender Match Tonight. Sheamus says it doesn't matter as he is going to win. Sheamus then walks into Mick Foley's office. Back in the ring, Lilian Garcia introduces the Semi-Main Event.]

6-Main Tag Team Match
Randy Orton & Boom-Truth vs. All World Promotions [Drew McIntyre & Prime Time Players w/ AW]
Finishing Moments
Young cracks Orton in the back with a swift forearm, sending The Viper into the turnbuckle. Young quickly climbs the turnbuckle, hammering down shots on him. Orton manages to shove down Young though and make an escape. Young dives and tags in O'Neil. Titus runs in the ring and swings for a clothesline but Orton jumps and nails him with an RKO! The fans go nuts! Orton swings up but is stopped with a boot from Young. Young begins trading shots with Orton, but Kingston comes flying off the ropes. Kingston takes Young down with a huge crossbody before clotheslining him and Young out of the ring! Orton slowly creeps up but O'Neil jumps and tags in McIntyre, who runs in and boots him in the gut. McIntyre grabs Orton and hawls him in for a Future Shock DDT but Orton manages to flip McIntyre out of the ring. Orton jumps out and the two begin to brawl, signalling the referee to call for a No Contest.
Winner: No Contest

[Orton and McIntyre continue to brawl up the ramp. O'Neil and Truth are in the ring. They both stand and begin to brawl. It was Titus and Young who got the advantage and took out Truth with a Playout before Kingston could get a save. Young and O'Neil dash out of the ring as Orton and McIntyre continue to brawl.]

[Backstage, Foley is pacing. "What to do?" Foley states that at the end of the night, he is going to go do what has to be done! Foley storms off pulling his hair.]

COMMERCIAL

[We return to Smackdown with Sheamus walking towards the arena. He comes out to the ring and joins the announcer table. Mick Foley then comes out and joins Sheamus, set for our Main Event! Rey Mysterio and Antonio Cesaro get to the ring as they wait for the last Superstar to join them. The lights go out as a big DA appears on the Titantron. Foley begins ranting and screaming for this whole thing to stop. The audio cuts and Foley can not be heard. The lights return and Mysterio and Cesaro are out in the ring. A man stands up on the turnbuckle pointing to Foley. The man is wearing a mask to hide his identity. Foley yells for the show to be cut.]

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SUMMERSLAM
It's Offical! At Summerslam Kofi Kingston and R-Truth, Boom-Truth will defend their WWE Tag Team Championships against Titus O'Neil and Darren Young, The Prime Time Players! With AW in their corner, who is going to walk out of Summerslam as the Tag Team Champions? Tune in!

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