The 467’th edition of WWE SmackDown came to you from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA (Stevie Richards’ Hometown).
Match Results
- Non-Title: Shelton Benjamin def. Jimmy Wang Yang by pin following the Pay Dirt.
- Festus (with Jesse) def. Curt Hawkins (with Zack Ryder) by pin following the Festus Flapjack.
- Vladimir Kozlov (SD) def. Stevie Richards (ECW) by pin following the Russian Ram.
- Biggest Blockbuster of the Summer Battle Royal To Determine The #1 Contender for the WWE Title: The Great Khali def. Jeff Hardy, Big Show, Mr. Kennedy, Umaga, & MVP (in that order) to earn the right to face Triple H for the WWE Title at SummerSlam.
- Non-Title: Michelle McCool def. Maryse by submission to the McHook.
- Brian Kendrick (with Ezekiel) def. Shannon Moore by pin following The Kendrick.
Match Quality
- #1 Contender’s Battle Royal
- Brian Kendrick Vs. Shannon Moore
- Vladimir Kozlov Vs. Stevie Richards
- Shelton Benjamin Vs. Jimmy Wang Yang
- Maryse Vs. Michelle McCool
- Festus Vs. Curt Hawkins
Note(s)
Two matches were announced for SummerSlam- Triple H Vs. The Great Khali for the WWE Title and Edge Vs. The Undertaker (reinstated by Vickie Guerrero) in a Hell in a Cell Match.
Also, promos began airing for Ron "The Truth" Killings (under the ring name Ron Truth) return to the WWE on SmackDown.
Maria will be appearing on next week’s show.