Solid SmackDown! Night of Champions Recap

Ron Johnson by Senior Writer Written on June 30, 2008
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Ted DiBiase & Mystery Partner defeat Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes

Before the match begins, DiBiase is saying that his partner is ten minutes away. The ref is telling him that he should forfeit the match, but the younger DiBiase decides to start the match until his partner arrives. After the tag champs show no problem with this decision, the match begins with Rhodes and DiBiase.

But TD says that he wants Hardcore to start off. So after Rhodes tags in Holly, he spins him around and drops his partner with a DDT.

DiBiase then reveals the identity of his partner: Cody Rhodes. Following a tag from his partner, DiBiase drops Holly with a Million Dollar Dream Sleeper Slam to finish off the charade.

Rhodes grabs the mic from Lilian Garcia and announces the winners and new World Tag Team Champions: Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes.

Fifth Bout: Intercontinental Championship

Kofi Kingston defeats Chris Jericho

Jericho is making it clear that he will beat whoever his opponent is tonight, and he hopes that Shawn Michaels is watching. What Jericho didn't plan on was the newest acquistion to RAW: Kofi Kingston!

After Kingston shows what he can do both in and out of the ring, Jericho uses a cheap tactic to get control of the match. As Jericho is going for a back suplex off the top rope, Kingston counters into a Cross Body. Y2J shows his experience as he lands the Lionsault followed by the Walls of Jericho. But the surprises just keep on coming.

Shawn Michaels jumps out of the crowd and kicks Lance Cade's teeth down his throat. As he tries to enter the ring, Jericho nails him in the gut, but gets caught by Kingston's Trouble in Paradise. Kofi gets the pinfall and becomes the new Intercontinental Champion in his first championship match.

After the match, Jericho cheap shots Michaels right in the injured eye as he's carried to the back.

In the back, Edge is making it clear that he's never needed help defeating Batista in a title match. Whatever you need to tell yourself, Adam.

Sixth Bout: WWE Women's Championship

Mickie James defeats Katie Lea Burchill

Mickie has control early with a monkey flip and neckbreaker. As James goes up top, Katie Lea slips out of the ring, and thanks to her brother's interference, she gains control. Katie starts to focus on the left arm of James, but the champion recovers with a Lou Thesz Press. But thanks to the injury to the left arm, Katie regains control only to get caught with a hurracanrana.

Mickie goes for the DDT but gets caught in a vicious armbar. James battles through the pain, refuses to tapout and nails the Mickie-T to pick up the victory.

Seventh Bout: World Heavyweight Championship

Edge defeats Batista via Vickie Guerrero Interference

The Animal has control through the majority of the match. After dropping the jackhammer, Batista gets caught on the apron. Edge gains control with a set of neckbreakers. As Edge's assault continues, Batista recovers and drops a clothesline followed by a spear.

As Batista nears another reign as World Champion, La Familia starts to enforce their authority.

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