July Week 2, Year 4

This week, you will see the debut of multiple stars.

Raw

Match 1. Jericho vs. Big Show

Jericho was walking down the ramp when Kane appeared in the crowd and knocked Jericho out. Show pulled Jericho out of the corner and hit the Final Cut. He then hit the Showstopper. A minute later, he tossed Jericho across the ring and won.

After the match, Kane ran in and attacked both men.

Match 2. Santino vs. Wade Barrett  #1 Contender's Match

The winner will face Jeff Hardy for the IC Title. What an opportunity for Wade if he could win a title shot in his first match. Wade won the original fall, but it was restarted as a falls count anywhere match. Santino ran off the ropes, but Wade caught him in the Winds of Change. He then hit Wasteland to win.

Match 3. Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy

Triple H hit a suplex and a neck breaker. Michaels ran down and hit Jeff with a Sweet Chin Music. Jeff landed the Twist of Fate. Thirty seconds later, Jeff landed another one. Triple H connected with a chop block and won.

Main Event. Kofi vs. R-Truth

Kofi was attacked by Truth, who was waiting underneath the ring. He continued his attack outside the ring. Kofi fought back and hit the SOS. They made it back into the ring where Truth hit the Lie Detector and won.

After the match, Truth got a chair. He was about to hit Kofi when Flair made the save.

Smackdown

Match 1. Sheamus vs. Miz

Sheamus put Miz in a Texas Cloverleaf. Miz broke out and hit the Skull Crushing Finale. Two minutes later, Miz hit a huge big boot and  landed another SCF. Sheamus got up and forced Miz to tap from a Boston crab.

Match 2. Morrison vs. Shelton

Angle was sitting in the front row. JoMo got some offense in early, but this was all Shelton. He hit a neck breaker. He then stood on the apron and landed a huge elbow into the chest of JoMo. Shelton ended it with a super kick and a 3 count.

After the match, Shelton grabbed a chair but Matt ran down before he could do any damage.

Match 3. Undertaker vs. MVP

Taker threw some right hands to the chest and head of MVP. JBL ran down with a chair. Taker hit a Tombstone, but MVP kicked out. MVP hit the Playmaker, but Taker got right up. Taker hit MVP multiple times with a chair. He then connected with Old School and a second Tombstone to win.

Main Event. Cody Rhodes vs. JBL  #1 Contender's Match

The winner will face Taker for the WWE Title. Could Cody pull off the upset? JBL was walking to the ring and was attacked by MVP. Despite bringing in a chair, JBL didn't get much offense in. Cody hit him with an Alabama Slam and Cross Rhodes. That wasn't enough to put JBL away. So, Cody hit another Alabama Slam and a DDT to win.

After the match, Cody left the ring but was stopped by the returning Mr. Kennedy...Kennedy. 

Recap: Congrats to Wade on winning his first match. I hope Jeff was watching. He made an impact. Kennedy is finally back on Smackdown.