Following last week’s disastrous ‘jump rope-gate’, the pressure was on this week for SmackDown to return to form. So what better way to get back on track than giving us the match that we have been waiting for since the moment Kelly Kelly was drafted to SmackDown back in April? She finally faced off against the co-Women’s Champion, Michelle McCool. Watch below:
Out first is Kelly with her Blondetourage team mate, Tiffany followed by McCool and Layla. As they arrive at ringside, Layla gets in Tiffany’s face and out of no where, Michelle blind sides her and knocks her to the ground. Michelle then grabs Tiffany and head first, throws her into the barricade. What an intense way to kick things off! Kelly Kelly checks on her fallen comrade while Lay-Cool mock her by spraying air freshener into the arena.
As the bell rings, Michelle rolls into the ring and then rolls right back out, exclaiming: “I don’t need to do this.” Obviously a reference to the fact that she, and Layla, don’t take Kelly seriously as a challenger for their belt.
With Michelle on the outside, the referee begins his 10-count but the co-champion rolls in by four — unfortunately for her, she’s met with stomps by an agitated and feisty Kelly. Michelle gets to her feet and kicks Kelly in the mid-section, sending her right down to the mat followed by a kick to the chest. Michelle then strikes Kelly with a swift uppercut followed by a butt bump. Michelle strikes Kelly across the back before hitting her with knees; she then drives her into the corner and begins choking her out with her leg. The referee breaks things up and Michelle begins arguing with him which allows Layla to sneakily spray Kelly with the air freshener can.
Tiffany then re-appears, clotheslining Layla down to the floor and removing the can from her hands. Michelle however, grabs Tiffany’s hair through the ropes and kicks her to the mat. Once again, Tiffany takes a brutal bump to the floor outside.
Kelly, meanwhile, takes advantage of a distracted Michelle — rolling her up from behind for the 1, 2, 3.
Despite being yet another short segment, I thought this week’s SmackDown was far better than last week and actually worked in setting up storylines going forward. Kelly Kelly has now defeated both members of Lay-Cool in singles action and surely, that puts her in line for a title shot next? That’s the story that was told here and it was nicely done.
As for the match, it wasn’t the most memorable bout but I do enjoy seeing Michelle’s physical nature in the ring and she really grounded-and-pounded Kelly. I suspect, like Maria, Kelly is better served in a role of being pounded on rather than doing offense. She looks great taking a beating.
The highlight of the entire segment for me was Tiffany. Once again, she had such a small role — just standing at ringside and taking a couple of bumps — but she did her job perfectly. Both of her big bumps looked devastating and I don’t know why, but this girl takes the most jaw-dropping bumps on the outside. I wonder if that’s why they keep doing them? She just does them so well. She sells the physicality of it and looks like she’s really taken a beating. The first bump in particular, into the barricade, made me cringe a little — but that’s a testament to how believeable it looked.
Not a bad night for the SmackDown girls and it sets something up for next week and the weeks ahead. A lot has been said about Kelly inching so close to the Women’s Championship but personally, I’m not too fussed. Will she get a title shot? Yes. Do I think Kelly will be the next Women’s Champion? No. I expect this will be a stop gap until Melina is cleared to wrestle. My hunch is that she will be back on SmackDown and drive a wedge between Lay-Cool.
EDIT: As well as Kelly, it was also a big night for Straight Edge Society Diva, Serena who got a big segment with CM Punk and Kane. Watch below:
For those who haven’t been following this storyline, Kane thinks Punk is behind an attack on The Undertaker which has left him in a ‘vegetative state’. Anyway, for the past few weeks, Kane has been jonesing to get his hands on Punk but when he does this week, Serena comes out with proof that he couldn’t have attacked ‘Taker.
We see footage of Serena in a bar on the night of the attack as Punk, Luke Gallows and the mystery third member [Joey Mercury] walk in. Punk is pissed and leaves, Serena runs after him.
Anyhoo, after the footage airs, exonerating Punk, Kane leaves the ring but the Straight Edge Savior isn’t happy with Serena for exposing her relapse. “Have you any idea what you’ve done?” he screams, leaving Serena in the ring.
It will be interesting to see where they go from here — will Serena be kicked out of the Straight Edge Society? Personally, the women’s division could use her so I’d be all for it. I could definitely see her as a babyface that is bullied by Lay-Cool for not having a ‘girly’ look. And if Melina returns to SmackDown as I expect she will, the prospect of Serena, Melina and Lay-Cool will help SmackDown regain its title as the best weekly women’s wrestling on TV. The thought is salivating…
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Yeah how dare Kelly have to use a quick roll up on a mutli-time women’s champ who’s whole gimmick has been thats she’s a better wrestler than all the other divas! *rolls eyes*
As far as Kelly getting the push I’m all for it. Kelly has had good back and forth matches with Beth,Gail, and Jillian. Most people on here are letting their prejuidice agianst Kelly cloud their judgement. Tiffany may bump very well but we haven’t seen her in the ring for a singles match thats even lasted 5min and she deserves the push over Kelly?! I think not.
The Undertaker and McCool’s backstage powers reach through the internet all the way to Diva Dirt.
Mrs. McIntyre really knows how to take a bump! But all in all, I still don’t want Kelly as champion. I still would like to see the downfall of Laycool (having Teddy Long officially acknowledge that Michelle is not the champion and therefore cannot defend the title). But, before that I want Serena enter the title picture by finding different way to redeem herself to her “savior” CM Punk by becoming the “first straight-edge” Women’s Champion. Oh, and have Laycool bully her for being a member of the SES and call her things like “GI Jane.” And then give Tiffany a major push and the title. And then, MAYBE give the championship to Kelly. Maybe…
Melina should go to Smackdown because they need more actively wrestling Divas and because the chemistry her and Michelle have in the ring is amazing. They always have awesome matches like Night of Champions last year. :) yes. I see Kelly winning the title just because it seems like WWE is testing the waters with having younger champions (see Eve and Alicia) I don’t want her to win it but, it happens.
I’m interested to see what happens to Serena. I hope she gets kicked out so she can wrestle too. I could totally see Laycool being mean to her
Layla and michelle mccool should fight over who is the champion and who has to defend it against kelly, layla wins that match then at a ppv during the match michelle interfers and costs layla the title and michell wins the title a couple minuets later and we have a feud to last us a couple months and then beth returns then layla and michelle and beth fued intil the draft next year
or after a title defense against kelly in a 2 on 1 handicap match in wich lay-cool win they attack kelly and tiffany after the match and aj lee comes in and makes the save then her and lay-cool feud over a couple months and aj wins the womens championchip and beth return and chaos breaks loose
I hope Kelly Kelly wins the title, just so i can read all the comments made by distraught people & laugh. Oh & i’m so over theories of Aj Lee being called up to Smackdown & taking the title & so & so…..I think she’s suited for the Raw roster, as Alicia needs someone to fued with ,after she’s done with Eve.
& BTW i’m so sick of MIchelle(& i like her), She’s been at the centre of Smackdown for ages, she won’t let anyone else steal her spotlight; Now i know why Maryse was sent to Raw: She was taking the attention away from Michelle. Right now the spotlight should be on Layla, not Michelle &her WWEshop.com replica belt.
layla is really flawless she made me laugh to death from the first moment she appeared till the end
kelly for the women’s title..plz no the divas title as i said before can fit her but not the women’s one
and tiffany is the secret weapon of this fued i mean she is making it more interesting and makin people go behind kelly
exactly like layla..she is there to cover mccool’s lake of charisma
by the way…was it the guy from NXT in the bar scene???
i hope kelly does not win the title that would be ridiculous when you have talent like gail kim waiting 4 a title opptunity. wwe should move gail to smackdown and give her a title shot she could have a great feud with lacool
all i can say is god help us if kelly wins the title…good job by tiffany as usual thats when the crowd actually got involved & she should be allowed to wrestle more.
I’m really glad is getting Kelly pushed.
The crowd loves her and she’s great. Usually we see her only win in tag matches but it’s great to see her living it up in singles — even if her time is short.
Imagine Melina and Serena vs Michelle and Layla, that’d be a sick match. Make it happen WWE lol.
Just watching it again, this fued is nowhere bad at all and is the best fued going on in WWE and TNA right now. The commentary was really humorous throughout and Layla was excellent from ringside. As much as this is ok, it’s not very personal and due to Kelly’s limited skills, I’d rather see Melina come back and take her spot to get things going properly again.
if kelly wins the title, my sister would put a bullet in her head. honestly, k2 would make a good champion. just good. (so, don’t get upset with my opinion). not like michelle. she is amazing.
*and, was that lucky cannon from nxt on that video with serena?*