WWE SmackDown 10 17 2008

October 17, 2008 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Announcers: Jim Ross & Tazz

IN THE RING
The Big Show & Chavo Guerrero: The Big Show cut a promo on the Undertaker for interfering in his match last week and costing him the WWE championship. The Big Show told the Undertaker to be careful what he wishes for because this Giant just might give it to him. The Big Show talked about his match with Undertaker at Cyber Sunday. He said the fans can vote for what stipulation will be placed on their match; 1) Last Man Standing, 2) I Quit Match, or 3) A Knockout Match. The Big Show said voting this time of year can be confusing so he has contracted three wrestlers to help him demonstrate the three different matches.

(DEMONSTRATION) KNOCKOUT MATCH
The Big Show w/Chavo Guerrero defeated Joey Ryan: The Big Show knocked the young jobber out in less than 10 seconds and then pulled him out of the ring, where he received medical attention.

(DEMONSTRATION) I QUIT MATCH
The Big Show w/Chavo Guerrero defeated Ryan Taylor: The Big Show forced the young jobber to scream “I Quit” with the Cobra-clutch in about 12 seconds.

(DEMONSTRATION) LAST MAN STANDING MATCH
The Big Show w/Chavo Guerrero defeated Matt Jackson: Chavo Guerrero pulled a table out and set it up in the middle of the ring. The Big Show choke-slammed the young jobber through the table and the referee counted to ten and awarded the match to the Big Show. The poor guy was fitted with a neck brace and stretchered out of the ring by EMT’s..

WWE TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder to retain the WWE Tag Team titles:

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Eve Torres & Montel Vontavious Porter: MVP said he just needs to get one more victory and his contractual “insentives” kick in.

SINGLES MATCH
R-Truth defeated Montel Vontavious Porter: Shelton Benjamin was shown watching R-Truth’s celebration after the match.

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Vickie Guerrero & The Big Show + Kung Fu-Naki + Maryse Ouellet + The Great Khali & Ranjin Singh: Kunh Fu-Naki showed up and Vickie Guerrero told him to get out. Maryse Ouellet came in and asked why she had to participate in the Diva Las Vegas match, pointing out that she beat Michelle McCool on ECW two weeks ago. Vickie wouldn’t budge and then dismissed the French Diva. The Great Khali & Ranjin Singh entered and Vickie said she was giving Khali an opportunity to showcase his talents tonight. Khali asked who his opponent would be, and Vickie informed him that it would be the Undertaker! Khali said that he was not a puppet for Vickie to manipulate. Big Show said he and Vickie came to Khali out of respect, and she can make Khali’s life very difficult.

VIGNETTE: My name… is KIZARNY!

SINGLES MATCH
Ezekiel Jackson w/Brian Kendrick defeated Super Crazy: Brian Kendrick came out and said he had a tickle in his throat and Ezekiel Jackson would replace him in his match tonight. After Ezekiel squashed Super Crazy, Brian Kendrick suddenly felt healthy enough to hit Crazy with the Sliced Bread!

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Eve Torres & WWE champion Triple H: Triple H talked about his match at Cyber Sunday, where the fans will vote for him to face Jeff Hardy, Vladimir Kozlov, or both of them in a triple threat match.

SINGLES MATCH
The Undertaker defeated The Great Khali by DQ: The Big Show interfered and caused the disqualification. The Big Show tried to bully the Great Khali to do his dirty work but Khali slapped the chair out of Big Show’s hands and walked off! The Undertaker sat up and whacked the Big Show from behind with the steel chair!

DIVAS LAS VEGAS MATCH
Maria Kanellis vs. Maryse Ouellet vs. Natalya Neidhart vs. Victoria vs. Brie Bella: The object of the match was to climb up a 10 foot poll and grab a pair of huge pink fuzzy dice. After some scrambling by all five Divas, Maria threw Maryse down and was able to grab the fuzzy dice to earn a shot at the SmackDown! Divas title.

TAG TEAM MATCH
Jesse & Festus defeated Ryan Braddock & Kenny Dykstra:

BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Maria Kanellis & Michelle McCool + Jesse & Festus: Michelle McCool congratulated Maria on her victory. Maria said she is thrilled about getting a chance to be Diva’s champion. Michelle said it would be an honor to defend her title against Maria, and then leaned over and pinched Maria’s cheek. Jesse & Festus came by and Jesse said Festus wanted to congratulate Maria. Festus gave Maria a flower and they left. Maria looked turned on by Festus.

GRUDGE MATCH
Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jeff Hardy: WWE champion Triple H joined Jim Ross & Tazz on commentary for the match. After Kozlov pinned Hardy he had a very intense staredown with Triple H in the middle of the ring!