SmackDown Recap...

Jeff Hardy's music hit to kick off the August 1, 2008 Edition of Friday Night SmackDown. Hardy headed the the ring and grabbed a chair and placed it in front of the announce table to watch the opening contest between MVP and Jimmy Wang Yang. MVP DEF. JIMMY WANG YANG. After the bell, Jeff went into the ring to confront MVP. He told MVP that he better not ever speak about his personal life again. MVP then turned to give Jeff a sucker punch but Jeff caught him with the Twist of Fate.

The first segment featured Chavo, Bam Neely and Vickie Guerrero. During the segment as the trio headed into Vickie's office they saw Alicia (the wedding planner).

MR. KENNEDY DEFEATED The United States Champion SHELTON BENJAMIN in a non-title match. After the match Shelton was interviewed by Eve and Shelton said he lost because he was suffering from an acute case of bronchitis.

The next segment had Hawkins and Ryder and Chavo Guerrero. Chavo asked the tag team champions who Edge's surprise guest was on the Cutting Edge. They said they didn't know and Chavo told them they needed to find out ASAP.

BRIAN KENDRICK w/ EZEKIEL DEF. STEVIE RICHARDS. After the match Ezekiel attacked Stevie Richards. **NOTE** JUSTIN ROBERTS ANNOUNCED BRIAN KENDRICK AS "THE BRIAN KENDRICK".

Khali vs. Jeff Hardy was up next. MVP got involved costing the Unique Enigma Jeff Hardy the match and aiding Khali to victory.

Another promo for Ron Killings (now known as R-Truth) aired.

The long awaited SmackDown debut of Maria was up next. MARIA DEFEATED VICTORIA.

Edge and Alicia were seen backstage. Edge said that he got her tickets so she could see the Cutting Edge up close and personal.

A video for HHH was shown highlighting his awesome career.

BIG SHOW DEF. DOMINO

The Cutting Edge was up next to close the show. Edge hit the ring and inside the ring with him was tables, ladders and chairs. He then announced his mystery guest to be Mick Foley. Toward the end of the segment Edge beat down Foley and then grabbed a table and placed it in front of the standing ladder. Edge placed Foley onto the table and grabbed a chair and began climbing the ladder. He jumped off the ladder with the chair and came crashing down on Mick Foley putting him through the table to end the segment and the show.

**NOTE** HHH DIDN'T APPEAR ON THIS EDITION OF SMACKDOWN

**REMINDER** SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT IS ON TOMORROW AT 9PM ON NBC!