WWE Superstars – 2009 Results

4/16/09 – debut episode on WGN America – featured Todd Grisham & Jim Ross on commentary; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE.com broke its all time record for page views April 6 with 105,179,641; featured still frames from WrestleMania 25 set to set to the tune of “Touched” by Vast and “Shoot to Thrill” by AC/DC; included an ad for “The Greatest Stars of the 90s;” featured Eve conducting a backstage interview with Shane McMahon regarding his upcoming match against Cody Rhodes and WWE World Champion Triple H’s upcoming match against Randy Orton the following week on Monday Night Raw:
The Undertaker defeated Matt Hardy via count-out at 10:29 when Matt opted not to get back in the ring before the referee’s 10 count; after the bout, Jeff Hardy ran out and jumped Matt in the aisle, eventually throwing him in the ring where Taker dropped him with the chokeslam (4/13/09; Atlanta, GA)
Elimination Chase: Round 3: Christian pinned Finlay (w/ Hornswoggle) with the Killswitch at 4:31; stipulations stated the winner would face ECW World Champion Jack Swagger at Backlash; after the match, the two men shook hands and hugged; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (4/14/09; Knoxville, TN)
Cody Rhodes defeated Shane McMahon via disqualification at 14:04 when McMahon took a steel chair, which Rhodes attempted to use moments earlier until it was taken away by referee Mike Chioda, and repeatedly hit Rhodes with it; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match; prior to the bout, it was announced WWE World Champion Triple H, Randy Orton, and Ted Dibiase Jr. were barred from ringside for the bout; after the contest, McMahon pulled a trash can out from under the ring and hit the Van Terminator on Rhodes (4/14/09; Knoxville, TN)

4/23/09 – featured a Jeff Hardy tribute video to the tune of Lostprophets’ “Rooftops;” included Todd Grisham conducting a backstage interview with World Heavyweight Champion John Cena regarding the assault he sustained from Edge on Raw and the upcoming last man standing match at Backlash, with Cena then taking the mic and making comments directly to the fans in which he compared his rivalry with Edge to the Yankees vs. the Red Sox and said he would give anything to walk out of Backlash as the winner; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read WrestleMania 25 had more people in attendance than the 2008 MLB All Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Madonna’s concert at Dolphin Stadium, the 2009 Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium, and the 2009 NCAA Final Four at Ford Field; featured the announcement the Undertaker would face Big Show and Batista & Shane McMahon would face Ted Dibiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes the following night on Smackdown!:
The Big Show & Kane defeated CM Punk & WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. at 10:08 when Kane pinned Punk with a chokeslam after Show fought off Punk from the apron; during the bout, it was announced Punk would face Kane at Backlash; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout (4/20/09; London, England)
Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated Tyson Kidd & Natalya Neidhart at 1:25 when Hornswoggle pinned Kidd with the frog splash after Finlay hit Kidd with the shillelagh behind the referee’s back; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout; after the match, Finlay grabbed the mic and led the crowd in a rendition of “Irish Eyes are Smiling” in honor of Hornswoggle heading to Raw; moments later, Hornswoggle ran up the ramp and hugged Finlay at the entrance stage (4/21/09; London, England)
Edge pinned Kofi Kingston at 12:42 with the spear after kicking out of a cover while attempting the Sharpshooter (4/20/09; London, England)

4/30/09 – featured a vignette on Mark Henry; included an ad for “The Greatest Stars of the 90s;” featured a “Did you know” graphic which read the recent European tour saw sell outs in Germany, France, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, and the UK; included a video package recapping the European tour; featured Josh Mathews conducting a backstage interview with Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase Jr. regarding Shane McMahon facing WWE World Champion Randy Orton the following week on Raw and Dibiase facing WWE Unified Tag Team Champion Carlito later in the broadcast, during which Dibiase said they wanted the tag team titles:
Michelle McCool & Alicia Fox defeated Gail Kim & Maria at 4:34 when McCool pinned Kim with a kick to the face as Kim came off the top; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match (4/28/09; Madison Square Garden)
Evan Bourne pinned Paul Burchill (w/ Katie Lea) at 10:36 with the Shooting Star Press after knocking Burchill off the top; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (4/28/09; Madison Square Garden)
Ted Dibiase Jr. (w/ Cody Rhodes) pinned WWE Unified Tag Team Champion Carlito (w/ WWE Unified Tag Team Champion Primo Colon) with the Dream Street at 10:02 after avoiding a springboard back elbow; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (4/27/09; Bridgeport, CT)

5/7/09 – featured Jeff Hardy as a guest of The Cutting Edge, taped 5/5/09 in Pittsburgh, PA, in which World Heavyweight Champion Edge said his rivalry with Hardy would end at Judgment Day, much like he beat John Cena to recapture the title and end their own feud at Backlash; after Edge said Hardy only won the title by having a lucky day, Hardy argued the only way Edge won it back from him was because of Matt Hardy’s interference; moments later, Hardy attempted the Twist of Fate but Edge shoved him away, only for Hardy to then hit the move and follow with the Swanton; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE.com outperformed MLB.com, UFC.com, ABC.com, NBC.com, MTV.com, Nike.com, NASCAR.com, and NBA.com in 2008; featured a CM Punk vignette:
WWE Superstars – 5/7/09: Santina Marella & Kelly Kelly defeated Beth Phoenix & Rosa Mendez at 4:18 when Kelly pinned Mendez with a legdrop to the back of the head; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (5/4/09; Buffalo, NY)
Finlay pinned Zach Ryder at 3:41 with the Celtic Cross after Ryder hit his shoulder on the ringpost; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout (Ryder’s in-ring debut with a new gimmick) (5/5/09; Pittsburgh, PA)
Chris Jericho pinned John Morrison at 11:23 with the Code Breaker after Morrison became distracted by Shelton Benjamin appearing on the big screen; after the bout, Benjamin appeared at the entrance stage and gloated over costing Morrison the match (5/5/09; Pittsburgh, PA)

5/14/09 – featured a ‘Tale of the Tape’ promoting the Big Show vs. Hornswoggle match later in the show; included a Batista vignette; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE programs can be seen in 465 million homes worldwide, more than the NBA, MLB, and NFL combined; included an ad for the WrestleMania 25 DVD; featured a video package recapping the feud between John Cena and Show:
WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned Shelton Benjamin in a non-title match at 13:12 with the 619 and springboard splash; John Morrison provided guest commentary for the bout, alongside Todd Grisham & Jim Ross; after the match, Benjamin attempted to punch Morrison but Morrison blocked it and punched Benjamin to the floor before leaving ringside (5/12/09; Dayton, OH)
ECW World Champion Christian pinned Mark Henry (w/ Tony Atlas) in a non-title match at 9:18 with a springboard splash from the middle turnbuckle as Henry was on the mat after missing a sit-down splash; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout (5/12/09; Dayton, OH)
The Big Show defeated Hornswoggle via disqualification at 3:02 when Goldust interfered to make the save for Hornswoggle as Show attempted the punch; after the bout, Show fought off Goldust, hit the chokeslam, and then followed by choking him out with a modified Camel Clutch; Show then left ringside as Hornswoggle checked on Goldust; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (5/11/09; Columbus, OH)

5/21/09 – featured a “Do not try this at home” public service announcement; included a vignette on Jack Swagger; featured Josh Mathews conducting a backstage interview with Chris Jericho regarding his upcoming match with CM Punk, during which Jericho refused to speak about his match at Judgment Day against WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr.; included an ad for the WrestleMania 25 DVD; featured mainstream news coverage of the WWE vs. Denver Nuggets controversy, followed by the announcement that Batista, John Cena, WWE US Champion MVP, Jerry Lawler, & a mystery partner would face WWE World Champion Randy Orton, Ted Dibiase Jr., Cody Rhodes, Mike Mizanin, & the Big Show the following week on Raw and that Vince McMahon would face Denver Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke:
ECW World Champion Christian fought Tommy Dreamer to a no contest at 12:35 when Jack Swagger interfered; after the bout, both Christian and Dreamer cleared Swagger from the ring; after the bout, Dreamer grabbed hold of the title belt and motioned he wanted another title shot; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout (5/19/09; Cincinnati, OH)
Kofi Kingston pinned William Regal with the spin kick to the head at 4:17 as Regal prepared to hit the running knee to the head; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout (5/18/09; Louisville, KY)
CM Punk pinned Chris Jericho at 12:07 with an inside cradle as Jericho attempted the Walls of Jericho; after the bout, Jericho dropped Punk with the Code Breaker; Jim Ross & Todd Grisham provided commentary for the match (5/18/09; Louisville, KY)

5/28/09 – featured an interview with Adelitas Way regarding the use of their song “Invincible” as the theme of WWE Superstars; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE.com received more hits over the past month than Disney.com; featured a vignette on WWE World Champion Randy Orton; included an ad for the WrestleMania 25 DVD:
WWE Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas in a non-title match at 13:31 when Carlito pinned Haas with a backflip into the Back Stabber after knocking Benjamin off the top; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the bout; late in the contest, Cryme Tyme appeared ringside with mics and distracted Benjamin & Haas, leading to the finish (5/26/09; Los Angeles, CA)
Jack Swagger pinned Finlay at 4:15 with a reversal into the gutwrench powerbomb; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (5/26/09; Los Angeles, CA)
John Cena defeated Ted Dibiase Jr. via submission with the STFU at 11:35; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (5/26/09; Los Angeles, CA)

6/1/09; Birmingham, AL; BJCC
6/4/09 – featured a video package recapping the feud between John Cena and the Big Show; included a video package recapping the feud between Jeff Hardy and World Heavyweight Champion Edge; featured a vignette of WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr.:
Goldust & Hornswoggle defeated The Brian Kendrick & Jamie Noble at 3:33 when Hornswoggle pinned Kendrick with the frog splash after Goldust hit the Final Curtain; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout
David Hart Smith (w/ Tyson Kidd & Natalya Neidhart) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 8:45 after Kidd kicked Dreamer in the head behind the referee’s back while the referee was distracted by ECW World Champion Christian trying to pull a chair away from Natalya as Dreamer had Smith in a Texas Cloverleaf; Christian, Matt Striker, & Josh Mathews provided commentary for the match
Jeff Hardy & R Truth defeated Chris Jericho & Dolph Ziggler at 11:37 when Hardy pinned Ziggler with the Twist of Fate and Swanton after Truth hit a dive to the floor onto Jericho; prior to the bout, Jericho cut an in-ring promo regarding his attack on WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. the previous week and guaranteed he would unmask Mysterio and take his title at Extreme Rules; Jim Ross & Todd Grisham provided commentary for the match; during Hardy’s ring entrance, it was announced he would be a guest of The Cutting Edge Friday on Smackdown!

6/11/09 – featured the announcement Randy Orton, John Cena, Triple H, and the Big Show would compete for the vacant WWE World Title Monday on Raw; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read more than 100 million photos of WWE Divas were viewed the past month on WWE.com; featured a vignette on WWE US Champion Kofi Kingston; included an ad for “Macho Madness: The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection;” featured a “Do not try this at home” PSA:
Beth Phoenix & Rosa Mendez defeated Brie & Nikki Bella at 3:27 when Phoenix scored the pin following the Glam Slam; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout (6/8/08; Lafayette, LA)
Evan Bourne pinned Zach Ryder with the Shooting Star Press at 12:55 after knocking Ryder off the top; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; Bourne’s ribs were taped as a result of his match on ECW against Tony Atlas (6/9/09; Biloxi, MS)
WWE IC Champion Chris Jericho pinned John Morrison in a non-title match with a roll over and grabbing the tights for leverage at around the 11-minute mark; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the bout (John Morrison: Rock Star) (6/8/08; Lafayette, LA)

6/18/09 – featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE has produced 20 books that made the New York Times Best Sellers list; included an ad for the DVD of “12 Rounds;” featured an ad for the WrestleMania 25 DVD; included a vignette on Edge:
Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Santino Marella at 3:52 with a cradle after lifting his boot as Marella came off the middle turnbuckle; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (6/15/09; Charlotte, NC)
Zach Ryder pinned Mike Williams with the Zach Attack at 1:40; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout
Eve pinned Layla at 3:33 with a handspring moonsault; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match; after the bout, Maria – the guest referee for the contest – had Eve and Layla shake hands (6/16/09; Roanoke, VA)
Christian, WWE Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Jack Swagger, David Hart Smith, & Tyson Kidd (w/ Natalya Neidhart) at 12:06 when Carlito pinned Kidd with the Back Stabber after avoiding a springboard into the ring; prior to the bout, it was announced Christian, Jack Swagger, ECW World Champion Tommy Dreamer, Finlay, and Mark Henry would take part in a Scramble match at The Bash (6/16/09; Roanoke, VA)

6/25/09 – featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more people watched the previous week’s episode than any show on VH1, Sci Fi, E!, or ESPN; included an ad for the DVD release of “12 Rounds;” featured a vignette on Triple H; included Josh Mathews conducting a backstage interview with WWE US Champion Kofi Kingston regarding his title defense later in the show against Matt Hardy and MVP:
Jack Swagger pinned Evan Bourne at 8:45 with a clothesline to the back of the head and the gutwrench powerbomb after avoiding Bourne’s Shooting Star Press; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; Bourne’s ribs were taped for the contest (6/22/09; Green Bay, WI)
Dolph Ziggler pinned Jimmy Wang Yang at 2:58 with a jumping side Russian legsweep after causing Yang to crotch himself on the top rope; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match; prior to the bout, it was announced Ziggler would face the Great Khali at The Bash; following his entrance, Ziggler cut an in-ring promo in which he said the divas that forgot his name the previous week would never forget it after he beats Khali at The Bash (6/22/09; Green Bay, WI)
WWE US Champion Kofi Kingston defeated Matt Hardy and MVP at 14:15 by pinning Hardy with the spin kick to the face; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (6/23/09; Milwaukee, WI)

7/2/09 – featured a video package promoting the Summer Slam Reading Jam, with appearances by MVP, CM Punk, Matt Hardy, and Mark Henry; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE offers free live event tickets in the US to military personnel; featured a vignette on Christian; included an ad promoting the DVD of “12 Rounds”:
Santino Marella pinned The Brian Kendrick at 4:08 with a roll up out of a cover; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout John Morrison pinned Charlie Haas at 3:04 with Starship Pain; Jim Ross & Todd Grisham provided commentary for the bout
Zach Ryder pinned Tyler Reks at 2:34 with the Zach Attack after causing Reks to fall off the turnbuckle, landing head-first; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (Reks’ in-ring debut)
WWE Unified Tag Team Champion Edge defeated World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk via forfeit in a non-title match at 11:27 when Punk ruled he couldn’t continue the match after Edge gouged him in his already injured eye; Jim Ross & Todd Grisham provided commentary for the contest; after the match, Josh Mathews conducted an in-ring interview with Punk regarding the loss, with Punk saying he would grant Edge a title shot once he had recovered

7/9/09 – featured a backstage segment with Vince McMahon, Hornswoggle, and Chavo Guerrero Jr. in which Chavo was chasing Hornswoggle for biting him; moments later, McMahon made a match between the two for later in the show, with Guerrero having to wrestle on his knees to make the match fair; McMahon then told the two to shake hands, with Hornswoggle then biting Chavo’s hand and running off; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE.com averages more than 100 million weekly page views; featured a “Do not try this at home” PSA; included an ad promoting the DVD of “12 Rounds;” featured footage of Cena doing guest commentary during a recent Chicago Cubs game and meeting with Alfonso Soriano:
R Truth pinned Ricky Ortiz with the Lie Detector at 12:03; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match; prior to the bout, Ortiz cut an in-ring promo saying he would beat Truth
Zach Ryder pinned Tyler Reks at 13:08 with the Zach Attack after dropping Reks chest-first across the top rope; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
Hornswoggle pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. at 4:56 with the frog splash after biting his hand and knocking him off the middle turnbuckle; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout

7/16/09 – featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read John Cena has granted more than 125 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, more than any superstar in WWE history; included an in-ring promo by WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. regarding his win over WWE Unified Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho the previous week on Smackdown! only to be jumped from behind by Dolph Ziggler; moments later, Ziggler interrupted and challenged Mysterio to a title match; Mysterio then agreed and goaded Ziggler into face him then and there but Ziggler backed off, with Mysterio then chasing him around the ring until Ziggler escaped ringside; featured the announcement Mysterio & Jeff Hardy would face Ziggler & Jericho the following night on Smackdown!; included a vignette of R Truth:
Cryme Tyme (w/ Eve) defeated David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd (w/ Natalya Neidhart) at 9:23 when JTG pinned Kidd with a modified backbreaker after Eve prevented Natalya from interfering; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match; during the contest, it was announced the injured Edge would appear the following night on Smackdown! for a special interview segment
Brie Bella (w/ Nikki Bella) defeated Katie Lea at 3:00 when one of the Bellas pinned Katie Lea with a roll up after both Bellas climbed in the ring, with the referee telling one of them to leave the ring; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
The Big Show pinned WWE US Champion Kofi Kingston in a non-title match at 5:40 with the chokeslam after shoving Kingston away as he attempted the spin kick to the face (7/13/09; Orlando, FL)

7/23/09 – featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more people watch the previous week’s show than any program on ESPN, VH1, or E!; included an ad promoting “Allied Powers: The World’s Greatest Tag Teams;” featured a vignette of WWE Unified Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho:
Christian pinned William Regal at 11:32 with a reverse sunset flip off the middle turnbuckle; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
Evan Bourne pinned Jamie Noble with a kick to the head and the Air Bourne at 5:45; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match
John Morrison defeated Kane via disqualification at 13:49 when Kane threw a steel chair into Morrison as Morrison jumped to the floor; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match; after the contest, Kane attempted to further assault Morrison until the Great Khali, and Runjin Singh, appeared ringside; moments later, Morrison hit Kane with the chair, with Kane then kicking Khali away from him as Khali tried to pull Kane to the floor; Kane then slid out of the ring and escaped into the crowd

7/30/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Maria, Katie Lea, Brie & Nikki Bella, Nataya, Eve, and WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool spoke about stealing other women’s boyfriends and what they do on their days off; included an ad promoting the DVD of “12 Rounds;” featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more people watched the previous week’s show than anything on SyFy, Discovery Channel, VH1, ESPN, E!, or CMT; included a vignette on MVP; featured Josh Mathews conducting a backstage interview with WWE World Champion Randy Orton regarding his upcoming match against Primo Colon and facing John Cena at Summer Slam:
John Morrison pinned Tyson Kidd with Starship Pain at 12:40; Jim Ross & Todd Grisham provided commentary for the match; prior to the contest, it was announced Morrison would challenge World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy Friday on Smackdown!; David Hart Smith & Natalya Neidhart escorted Kidd to the ring before the match but were ejected late in the contest after the referee caught them interfering (Wrestling’s Highest Flyers)
William Regal pinned Yoshi Tatsu with the running knee to the head at 4:19; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (7/28/09; Baltimore, MD)
WWE World Champion Randy Orton pinned Primo Colon with the RKO in a non-title match at 10:31 after avoiding a springboard crossbody (7/27/09; Washington DC)

8/6/09 – included footage of Cena throwing out the first pitch and doing guest commentary during a recent Chicago Cubs game as well as meeting with Alfonso Soriano; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more watched the previous week’s show than anything on VH1 or ESPN; included a vignette of Vladimir Kozlov:
Chris Masters defeated Santino Marella via submission with the full nelson at 4:53; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout
William Regal & Paul Burchill (w/ Katie Lea) defeated Yoshi Tatsu & Tyler Reks at 11:41 when Regal pinned Reks when the momentum of a springboard crossbody by Reks put Regal on top for the win; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Mike Knox via disqualification at 14:47 in a non-title match when Dolph Ziggler, who did guest commentary at ringside, pulled Mysterio off the apron as the champion attempted a springboard; Jim Ross & Todd Grisham provided commentary for the conteset; during the match, it was noted Ziggler, Knox, R Truth, and Finlay would compete in a match the following day on Smackdown! to determine Mysterio’s challenger at Summer Slam; after the contest, Mysterio fought off both men and left the ring

8/13/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Natalya Neidhart, Mickie James, Layla, and Melina were asked how to get a girl to back off and not liking a friend’s new boyfriend; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE.com received more unique visitors, visits, and page views the past month than NASCAR.com, SI.com, NHL.com, UFC.com, and NFL.com; featured a vignette on Kane:
John Morrison pinned David Hart Smith (w/ Natalya Neidhart) with the Flying Chuck and Starship Pain at 11:15; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the bout; prior to the match it was announced Morrison would face CM Punk the following night on Smackdown!; Smith was heavily cheered and Morrison received some boos following the win
Goldust pinned Sheamus with an inside cradle at 11:40; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (Sheamus’ first TV loss)
Carlito & Rosa Mendes defeated WWE US Champion Kofi Kingston & WWE Divas Champion Mickie James at 6:01 when Carlito pinned Kingston with a Back Stabber off the top; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match

8/20/09; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read visitors of WWEUniverse.com spend more time on the site per visit than Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter; included an ad for “The Rise and Fall of WCW;” featured the announcement that World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, & John Morrison would face CM Punk, Tyson Kidd, & David Hart Smith the following night on Smackdown!; included a “Do not try this at home” PSA; featured a vignette of John Morrison:
Beth Phoenix pinned Kelly Kelly with the Glam Slam at 4:59; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match Shelton Benjamin pinned Tyler Reks with the Paydirt at 3:25; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
R Truth pinned Charlie Haas with the Lie Detector at 3:22; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match
Mark Henry defeated Chris Masters via count-out at 5:54 when Masters left ringside after sustaining the powerslam; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match

8/27/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” regarding where they would go on a perfect date and what signs men should look for to see if a girl likes them, with comments from WWE Divas Champion Mickie James, Rosa Mendes, Gail Kim, and Beth Phoenix; included a backstage segment in which Gregory Helms was shown walking into a room and then emerging as the Hurricane; featured an ad promoting “The Rise and Fall of WCW;” included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE will create more original TV hours this year than Showtime and HBO combined; featured a vignette on the Undertaker; included an ad promoting the NBC WrestleMania 25 special that Saturday:
Jack Swagger pinned Primo Colon with the gutwrench powerbomb at 12:06 after avoiding a springboard into the ring and hitting a clothesline; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match; after the bout, Swagger took the mic away from Lillian Garcia and said he was the only WWE superstar born to be the WWE US Champion and then cut a promo on Kofi Kingston
Paul Burchill (w/ Katie Lea) pinned the Hurricane at 4:51 after dropping Hurricane throat-first across the top rope and following with a roll up after Katie Lea distracted the Hurricane from the floor; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
Dolph Ziggler defeated Finlay and Mike Knox at 13:29 by pinning Knox after Finlay dropped Knox with the Celtic Cross and Ziggler threw Finlay shoulder-first into the ringpost; stipulations stated the winner would challenge WWE IC Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. at Breaking Point; prior to the match, Ziggler cut an in-ring promo in which he said Mysterio’s win over him at Summer Slam was a fluke and he was taking the title; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match

9/3/09 – featured an ad for “The Rise and Fall of WCW;” included a vignette of WWE Unified Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & the Big Show; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWEClassics.com features more than 15,000 matches from WWE, World Class, AWA, WCW, ECW, and the AWA:
Evan Bourne pinned Chris Masters at 11:50 with the Shooting Star Press after Masters missed a charge in the corner and Bourne hit a knee to the head; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout
William Regal (w/ Vladimir Kozlov & Ezikiel Jackson) pinned Tyler Reks with the running knee to the head at 4:43 after avoiding Reks’ springboard clothesline; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; after the bout, Kozlov dropped Reks with the Iron Curtain and Jackson followed with the uranagi
David Hart Smith, Tyson Kidd, & Natalya Neidhart defeated Cryme Tyme & Eve at 13:28 when Natalya pinned Eve with a discuss clothesline after avoiding a handspring moonsault; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match

9/10/09 – featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE Superstars was WGN America’s #1 show for all of last week; included a vignette of Ted Dibiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes; featured an ad promoting Smackdown!’s 10-year anniversary Oct. 2:
Kane pinned Jimmy Wang Yang with the chokeslam at 2:14; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match; after the contest, Kane assaulted Wang with a Singapore cane before eventually leaving the ring
Sheamus pinned Yoshi Tatsu at 4:33 with a kick to the face and uranagi into a backbreaker; Josh Mathews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
Nikki Bella (w/ Brie Bella) defeated Katie Lea at 3:34 when the Bellas switched places behind the referee’s back and Brie pinned Katie Lea with a crossbody off the top; Josh Matthews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
Dolph Ziggler pinned Slam Master J at 3:58 with the jumping reverse bulldog; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match
Mike Mizanin & Jack Swagger defeated WWE US Champion Kofi Kingston & Primo Colon at 5:06 when Mizanin pinned Kingston with the Skull Crushing Finale after Kingston collided with Swagger on the apron, knocking Swagger to the floor; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match

9/17/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Alicia Fox, Eve, Mickie James, and Beth Phoenix were asked about bad dates and Kelly Kelly, Rosa Mendes, and Gail Kim talked about their hidden talents; included an ad promoting “The Best of Smackdown: 10th Anniversary;” featured a vignette of World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk; included Josh Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Randy Orton regarding his upcoming Hell in a Cell match with WWE World Champion John Cena:
Chris Masters defeated Santino Marella via submission with the full nelson at 5:01; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match
ECW World Champion Christian pinned Paul Burchill in a non-title match with the Killswitch at 13:35; Josh Matthews, Matt Striker, & Zach Ryder provided commentary for the match
Dolph Ziggler pinned Finlay at 12:46 with the jumping reverse bulldog after an eye gouge; prior to the bout, it was announced Ziggler would challenge WWE IC Champion John Morrison at Hell in a Cell

9/24/09 – featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read the previous week’s episode was WGN America’s most watched telecast of the week; included an ad promoting the Summer Slam 09 DVD; featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Layla, Natalya, Nikki & Brie Bella, WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool were asked about how to deal with ex’s and Maria, Kelly Kelly, Jillian Hall, Gail Kim, Rosa Mendes were asked about losing weight:
Primo Colon pinned Chris Masters at 4:49 with a roll up as Masters attempted the full nelson; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (9/21/09; Little Rock, AR)
Goldust defeated William Regal (w/ Vladimir Kozlov & Ezikiel Jackson) via disqualification at 3:48 when Jackson punched Goldust from the floor; Josh Matthews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; after the contest, ECW World Champion Christian, Tommy Dreamer, and Yoshi Tatsu ran out to make the save, with all seven men then brawling until the faces cleared the ring (9/22/09; Tulsa, OK)
WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool & Layla defeated Melina & Maria when Layla pinned Maria at 3:25 after McCool kicked Maria in the face behind the referee’s back; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match (9/22/09; Tulsa, OK)
Matt Hardy defeated Kane via disqualification at 11:58 after Kane dropped Hardy crotch first across the top rope three consecutive times; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match; after the contest, Kane dropped Hardy with the chokeslam (9/22/09; Tulsa, OK)

10/1/09 – featured an ad promoting the following night’s Decade of Smackdown! celebration; included a segment of Ask the Divas in which Natalya Neidhart, Layla, Nikki & Brie Bella, and WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool talked about what they wanted to be when they grew up and Alicia Fox, Eve, WWE Divas Champion Mickie James, and Beth Phoenix talked about how they’re able to maintain relationships with a heavy road schedule; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more people ages 18-49 watched the previous week’s show than Larry King Live on CNN; included an ad promoting the Education Reform Tour; featured a vignette of Randy Orton; included a video package hyping the Orton vs. WWE World Champion John Cena Hell in a Cell match:
Shad Gaspard (w/ JTG & Eve) pinned Tyson Kidd (w/ David Hart Smith & Natalya Neidhart) at 11:47 with the STO after catching Kidd attempting a springboard into the ring; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match
Sheamus pinned Tyler Reks at 4:31 with a pump kick to the face; Josh Matthews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match
WWE US Champion Kofi Kingston pinned Mike Mizanin in a non-title match at 14:14 with the spin kick to the face after avoiding a charge; after the bout, Jack Swagger attacked Kingston and dropped Mizanin with the gutwrench powerbomb before throwing the title belt onto Kingston

10/8/09 – included the Ted Dibiase Jr. vs. Evan Bourne match taped 10/5/09 in Wilkes-Barre, PA; featured a segment of ‘Ask the Divas’ in which WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Nikki & Brie Bella, Layla, and Natalya Neidhart were asked about their guilty pleasures while Kelly Kelly, Maria, Katie Lea, Eve, and Jillian Hall were asked about how to deal with a bad coworker; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE offers all US military personnel free tickets to live events in the US; featured a vignette of William Regal, Vladimir Kozlov, & Ezikiel Jackson; included Josh Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Tyson Kidd, David Hart Smith, & Natalya regarding their main event match against Cryme Tyme; featured an ad promoting “The Unauthorized History of DX”:
Ted Dibiase pinned Evan Bourne with Dream Street at 10:36 after avoiding a kick; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Cody Rhodes being taken from ringside on a stretcher at Hell in a Cell; following his entrance, Dibiase cut an in-ring promo in which he dedicated the match to Cody and asked the crowd to join him in a moment of silence on Cody’s behalf (10/5/09; Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Shelton Benjamin defeated Sheamus via disqualification at 4:14 when Sheamus refused to break a hold on the ropes; Josh Matthews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; Benjamin worked the match with a heavily taped shoulder but Sheamus tore the tape off in the contest; after the bout, Sheamus kicked Benjamin in the face (10/6/09; Trenton, NJ)
Cryme Tyme (w/ Eve) defeated David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd (w/ Natalya Neidhart) at 12:30 when Shad pinned Smith with the STO after Eve tripped Smith from the floor; Todd Grisham & Jim Ross provided commentary for the match (10/6/09; Trenton, NJ)

10/15/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Nikki & Brie Bella, Natalya Neidhart, WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, and Layla talked about who they would want in their corner for a mixed tag team match and Jillian Hall, Kelly Kelly, Maria, Rosa Mendes, Eve, and Katie Lea talked about what music they listen to in the gym; included an ad promoting WrestleMania 26 tickets going on sale in 23 days, to the tune of “Welcome to the World” by Kevin Rudolf; featured an ad promoting “Batista: I Walk Alone;” included a vignette of Jack Swagger; featured a video package hyping the John Cena vs. WWE World Champion Randy Orton Ironman match at Bragging Rights:
Bragging Rights Qualifying Match: Mark Henry pinned Chris Masters at 10:16 with the powerslam after catching Masters running off the ropes; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match; Lawler wore a “Lawler for Mayor” shirt; Henry’s knee was heavily taped for the match (10/12/09; Indianapolis, IN)
Vladimir Kozlov (w/ Ezekiel Jackson) pinned Tommy Dreamer at 6:03 with the Iron Curtain after Jackson attacked Dreamer on the floor behind the referee’s back; Josh Matthews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; after the contest, Jackson dropped Dreamer with the uranagi (10/13/09; Lexington, KY)
CM Punk defeated WWE IC Champion John Morrison via disqualification in a non-title match at 14:45 when WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin slid in the ring and stomped Punk as Morrison prepared to hit Starship Pain; Todd Grisham & Mizanin provided commentary for the match; after the contest, Morrison knocked Punk out with the Flying Chuck before staring down Mizanin who was on the ramp (10/13/09; Lexington, KY)

10/22/09 – included an opening video package recapping the life of Capt. Lou Albano; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more male teens watched the previous week’s show than the MLB playoffs; included a video package hyping the John Cena vs. WWE World Champion Randy Orton Ironman match at Bragging Rights, recapping their feud dating back to 2007, to the tune of Civil Twilight’s “Letters from the Sky;” featured an ad promoting WrestleMania 26 tickets going on sale in 16 days, to the tune of “Welcome to the World” by Kevin Rudolf; included a vignette of WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin:
Kelly Kelly pinned Gail Kim at 4:18 with the Kelly Killer after avoiding a reverse crossbody off the middle turnbuckle; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout; after the match, Kelly helped Gail to her feet; after the match, it was noted Kelly’s family was in attendance for the show
Tommy Dreamer & Goldust defeated Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson at 5:19 when Goldust pinned Kozlov with the Golden Age after Dreamer hit Kozlov behind the referee’s back; Josh Matthews & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; after the contest, Kozlov dropped both opponents with the Iron Curtain
Drew McIntyre & Eric Escobar (w/ Vickie Guerrero) defeated Matt Hardy & R-Truth at 13:17 when McIntyre pinned Hardy with the double arm DDT after Escobar dropped Hardy throat-first across the top rope behind the referee’s back; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match

10/29/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Kelly Kelly, Rosa Mendes, Brie & Nikki Bella, Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall, Eve, Maria, Natalya Neidhart, and Katie Lea gave advice on what to be for Halloween and Mendes, the Bellas, Katie Lea, and Jillian talked about their favorite Halloween memories; included a backstage segment in which Natalya Neidhart, Tyson Kidd, & David Hart Smith were shown speaking with Mike Knox about their tag team match later in the show; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more than 100 million photos of divas were downloaded in the past month from WWE.com; included a vignette of WWE Unified Tag Team Champion the Big Show; featured an ad promoting WrestleMania 26 tickets going on sale in 9 days, to the tune of “Welcome to the World” by Kevin Rudolf:
Jack Swagger pinned Primo Colon at 5:31 with the gutwrench powerbomb after a boot to the face; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (10/26/09; Buffalo, NY)
Alicia Fox pinned Kelly Kelly at 3:39 with a scissors kick after blocking a handspring elbow in the corner; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (10/26/09; Buffalo, NY)
Zach Ryder pinned Tyler Reks at 3:44 with the Zach Attack; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the match (10/27/09; Rochester, NY)
R-Truth & Cryme Tyme defeated Mike Knox, Tyson Kidd, & David Hart Smith (w/ Natalya Neidhart) at 12:57 when Truth pinned Kidd with the Lie Detector; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (10/27/09; Rochester, NY)

11/5/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Rosa Mendes, Eve, Maria, Natalya Neidhart, Katie Lea, and Jillian Hall gave advice about breaking up with one’s girlfriend to go out with her friend and Alicia Fox, Gail Kim, Nikki & Brie Bella talked about speaking in front of a crowd; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read John Cena has granted 140 wishes for Make-A-Wish Foundation, more than any superstar in WWE, NBA, or NFL history; featured a vignette of Yoshi Tatsu; included an ad promoting WrestleMania 26 tickets going on sale Saturday, to the tune of “Welcome to the World” by Kevin Rudolf:
Santino Marella pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. with an inside cradle at 5:09; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (11/2/09; Worcester, MA)
Jack Swagger pinned Primo Colon with the gutwrench powerbomb at 3:49; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (11/2/09; Worcester, MA)
Paul Burchill (w/ Katie Lea) pinned Tyler Reks with the Jackhammer at 2:43; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the match (11/3/09; Providence, RI)
WWE Unified Tag Team Champion Chris Jericho pinned Finlay at 13:18 with the Code Breaker after holding onto the ropes to avoid the Celtic Cross; Matt Striker & Todd Grisham provided commentary for the match (11/3/09; Providence, RI)

11/12/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Natalya Neidhart, Eve, WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Brie & Nikki Bella, Maria, Beth Phoenix, WWE Divas Champion Melina, and Gail Kim talked about pickup lines and whether someone should date their best friend; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read more people watched the previous week’s show than any program on Discovery Channel, SyFy, MTV, E!, or VH1; featured a vignette of Sheamus; included Josh Matthews conducting a backstage interview with Cody Rhodes & Ted Dibiase Jr. regarding MVP & Mark Henry and Dibiase’s match later in the night against MVP; featured footage of Kyle Busch winning a NASCAR race over the weekend in the Raw vs. Smackdown! 2010 car, along with comments at the race from Jerry Lawler:
Matt Hardy pinned David Hart Smith (w/ Natalya Neidhart & Tyson Kidd) with an inside cradle at 11:55; during the closing moment sof the bout, referee Charles Robinson ordered both Natalya & Kidd backstage but the pinfall took place before they left ringside; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (11/10/09; Sheffield, England)
Shelton Benjamin defeated Zach Ryder (w/ Rosa Mendes) via count-out at 5:18 when Mendes tended to Ryder on the floor, distracting Ryder from the referee’s count; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the match; after the match, Ryder slid in the ring only to sustain Benjamin’s Paydirt (11/10/09; Sheffield, England)
MVP (w/ Mark Henry) pinned Ted Dibiase Jr. (w/ Cody Rhodes) at 13:58 with an inside cradle after Henry rammed Rhodes into the ringpost on the floor; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (11/10/09; Sheffield, England)

11/19/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Melina, Nikki & Brie Bella, Beth Phoenix, and Alicia Fox talked about love at first sight and how to break the ice on a date; included a video package recapping the rivalry between Batista and Rey Mysterio Jr.; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE.com received more page views in the month of October than MLB.com, despite the World Series; included a vignette of Drew McIntyre; included a video package highlighting the history of WWE at Madison Square Garden, to the tune of “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys:
Zack Ryder (w/ Rosa Mendes) pinned Shelton Benjamin at 9:43 after throwing Benjamin backwards off the middle turnbuckle after Benjamin avoided splashing an interfering Mendes in the corner; prior to the match, footage was shown of Benjamin, Ryder, and Mendes’ confrontation two days earlier on ECW; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the bout (11/17/09; Philadelphia, PA)
Eric Escobar (w/ Vickie Guerrero) pinned Jimmy Wang Yang at 2:49 with a running dropkick; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (11/17/09; Philadelphia, PA)
Mark Henry pinned Cody Rhodes with the powerslam at 11:08; prior to the match, footage was shown of MVP beating Ted Dibiase Jr. during the previous week’s show; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (11/16/09; Madison Square Garden)

11/26/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Alicia Fox, Beth Phoenix, Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, Eve, WWE Divas Champion Melina, Brie & Nikki Bella talked about their favorite part of Thanksgiving and what they like to cook; included an ad promoting “Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules;” featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE offers all US military free tickets to live events in the US; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE offers all US military free tickets to live events in the US:
WWE US Champion Mike Mizanin pinned Santino Marella in a non-title match at 5:57 with the Skull Crushing Finale after kicking Marella in the face as Marella attempted to use the Cobra; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (11/23/09; Hershey, PA)
Vladimir Kozlov (w/ William Regal) pinned Goldust with the Iron Curtain at 8:12; after the match, as Goldust struggled to get up, Regal laid him out with the knee to the head; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the match (11/24/09; Bridgeport, CT)
R-Truth pinned Dolph Ziggler at 14:01 with the Lie Detector after Ziggler missed a Fameasser; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (11/24/09; Bridgeport, CT)

12/3/09 – featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Eve, Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox, Gail Kim, Brie & Nikki Bella talked about their favorite city to visit and how to get out of a bad date; included an ad promoting “Jeff Hardy: My Life, My Rules;” featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read more people watched the previous week’s episode than any show on VH1, CNN, or MTV:
Ted Dibiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes defeated Evan Bourne & Primo Colon at 12:33 when Rhodes pinned Primo with Crossroads after Bourne hit a crossbody from the top rope to the floor onto Dibiase; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (11/30/09; Baltimore, MD)
The Hurricane defeated Zack Ryder (w/ Rosa Mendes) via disqualification at 4:31 when, after Hurricane knocked Ryder to the floor with a Shining Wizard, a masked man attacked Hurricane from behind and dropped him with a Jackhammer; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the bout (11/29/09; Hampton, VA)
Dolph Ziggler pinned Matt Hardy at 12:00 by reversing an attempt at the Twist of Fate into a backslide (11/29/09; Hampton, VA)

12/10/09 – featured Josh Matthews conducting a backstage interview with MVP regarding his match later in the night against Jack Swagger; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read WWE programming is translated into 30 languages worldwide; featured an ad promoting the following week’s Tribute to the Troops on NBC; included a vignette of Randy Orton:
Dolph Ziggler pinned Finlay with the Zig Zag at 11:16 after Finlay hit the corner; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout (12/8/08; Houston, TX)
Tyson Kidd & David Hart Smith (w/ Natalya Neidhart) defeated Slam Master J & Jimmy Wang Yang at 3:55 when Kidd pinned J with a kick to the ribs and a neckbreaker slam; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match; prior to the contest, Yang came out wearing a do rag instead of his cowboy hat (12/8/08; Houston, TX)
Jack Swagger pinned MVP at 11:54 with the gutwrench powerbomb after dropping MVP face-first across the top turnbuckle; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the contest; prior to the match, Swagger cut an in-ring promo in which he said he was a better role model than MVP (12/7/09; Dallas, TX)

12/17/09 – featured a trailer for “The Marine 2;” included an ad promoting Saturday’s Tribute to the Troops on NBC; featured a “Did you know?” graphic which read fans from 50 states and 22 countries have already bought tickets for WrestleMania 26; included an ad for “The History of the World Heavyweight Championship;” featured a vignette of WWE World Champion Sheamus:
Cryme Tyme defeated Dolph Ziggler & Mike Knox at 11:34 when JTG pinned Knox with the Shout Out after avoiding a boot to the face; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the bout (12/15/09; Laredo, TX)
Vance Archer pinned Tommy Dreamer at 4:33 with a boot to the face and reverse DDT; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the bout (12/15/09; Laredo, TX)
MVP pinned Jack Swagger at 13:22 with a Mafia kick in the corner and the Playmaker; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (12/14/09; Corpus Christi, TX)

12/24/09 – featured a trailer for “The Marine 2;” included a vignette of ECW World Champion Christian; featured a segment of “Ask the Divas” in which Eve, Gail Kim, Maryse, Nikki & Brie Bella talked about how to relieve holiday stress and who would win in a fight between Santa Claus, Hannukah Harry, and Dominic the Italian Christmas Donkey; featured a “Don’t try this at home” PSA; included an in-ring promo by WWE IC Champion Drew McIntyre, wearing a suit, in which he said he had done everything he said he would do and he would go on to prove Vince McMahon right again by winning the WWE World Title; moments later, John Morrison interrupted and said Teddy Long had granted him a rematch for the title on Smackdown! New Year’s Day; moments later, the two came to blows with Morrison eventually hitting Starship Pain and then dropping the title belt on McIntyre; featured an ad promoting “The History of the World Heavyweight Championship;” included a video package recapping John Cena’s years appearing before the soldiers serving overseas, to the tune of Nickelback’s “Never Gonna Be Alone;”:
Vladimir Kozlov fought Ezekiel Jackson to a double count-out at 1:29 when both men began brawling on the floor; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the bout; after the match, Kozlov dared Jackson to come back in the ring to fight him but Jackson left ringside (12/20/09; Orlando, FL)
Chavo Guerrero Jr. pinned Primo Colon with the frog splash at 5:12 after Primo landed throat-first across the top rope; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the bout (12/21/09; Tampa, FL)
Kane pinned Mike Knox at 11:15 by catching Knox coming off the top and hitting the chokeslam; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (12/20/09; Orlando, FL)

12/31/09 – featured a segment of ‘Ask the Divas’ in which Katie Lea, Beth Phoenix, Maria, Natalya Neidhart, Rosa Mendes, and Mickie James talked about New Year’s resolutions and traditions; included a “Did you know?” graphic which read more than 100 million photos of ringside action were viewed the previous month on WWE.com; featured a trailer for “The Marine 2;” featured a vignette of Batista:
WWE Divas Champion Melina pinned Alicia Fox in a non-title match at 4:36 with the sunset flip / powerbomb; Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler provided commentary for the match (12/28/09; Hartford, CT)
Shelton Benjamin defeated Vance Archer via disqualification at 3:52 when Archer repeatedly stomped Benjamin as Benjamin was hung upside down in the corner; Josh Matthews & Byron Saxton provided commentary for the match; after the bout, Archer dropped Benjamin with the reverse DDT (12/29/09; East Rutherford, NJ)
Cryme Tyme defeated Mike Knox & Charlie Haas at 4:44 when JTG pinned Haas with the Shout Out; Todd Grisham & Matt Striker provided commentary for the match (12/29/09; East Rutherford, NJ)
Carlito & Jack Swagger defeated MVP & Chris Masters (w/ Eve) at 11:00 when Carlito pinned Masters with the Back Stabber after MVP and Swagger fell out to the floor (12/28/09; Hartford, CT)