by Greg Parks, PWTorch.com Contributor

WWE Superstars
July 16, 2009
Taped 6/13 and 6/14 in Orlando and Miami, Fla.
Aired on WGN America


-Superstars Open.

1- CRYME TYME vs. THE HART DYNASTY

Eve Torres accompanied Cryme Tyme to the ring for their bout and of course, Natalya was at the Harts’ side. David Hart Smith got in an early cheap shot during an attempted corner break with Shad Gaspard. That just seemed to rile up Shad. Savate kick to the chest by Gaspard, then he hit the Pounce on Smith. He press slammed Tyson Kidd as a follow-up. Kidd was clotheslined over the top rope as the Hart Dynasty tried to re-group on the outside less than two minutes into the match.

[Commercial Break]

Gaspard was surprisingly still in there with Kidd. Usually JTG wrestles the bulk of the match. Kidd took out the left leg of Shad, who screamed in agony, then made the tag to D.H. Smith. Smith used a nice leg grapevine with a bridge to continue working on the leg. Kidd pulled a Barry Darsow, vowing to break Shad’s leg. Jim Ross said we’d hear from Rey Mysterio later on tonight. Natalya yelled “you are worthless” and “you are pathetic” at Gaspard while the Hart Dynasty continued to stick to mat work in attacking the leg. Shad propelled Kidd out of the ring, giving him enough time to tag JTG. Flying shoulderblock, then dropkick on Kidd. All heck started breaking loose when Shad and Smith got involved. Natalya got on the apron, but Eve pulled her down before she could cause a distraction. JTG then finished Kidd with a back-breaker of sorts for the win.

WINNERS: Cryme Tyme, at 9:15. The match was slowed by the Hart Dynasty working the leg, but they used some interesting moves to keep me at least into the match.

-Todd Grisham plugged Kofi vs. Big Show for later on in the show.

-Rey Mysterio was walking backstage....he’ll be out to talk to the fans next.

[Commercial Break]

-Rey came out to the ring for his segment. He spoke in Spanish, which most of the crowd in Florida seemed to get. Rey reminded everyone that he successfully defended the Intercontinental Title last week on Smackdown against Chris Jericho. Mysterio said while beating Jericho felt great, his celebration was cut short. Then he showed what happened after his match, when Edge and Dolph Ziggler attacked. Rey wasn’t happy that Ziggler had to come from behind and jump him like a coward. As he continued in Spanish, Ziggler’s music interrupted.

Ziggler stopped at the top of the ramp and was soundly booed by the crowd. Ziggler said his name is one that no one will forget after what he did last week. Mysterio said that if Ziggler wants to make a name for himself, it won’t be at his expense. He said Dolph isn’t the first to try to make a name for himself by taking Rey down a notch. Ziggler got upset when Rey said he could beat him. Rey suggested Dolph step in the ring so they can find out. Ziggler said if he agrees to fight, it’ll be on his terms. And one of those terms: Rey put up the I.C. Championship against him at Night of Champions. After a pause to get a reaction from the fans, he told Ziggler to ease up and then said if it means getting his hands on Ziggler one-on-one and showing everyone that he’s not on his level, he granted Ziggler the title match. Rey said he’d like to introduce Ziggler to the 619. Dolph made a few steps toward the ring, then thought better of it before he climbed the stairs. As he backed away, Rey ran out of the ring to meet him. Dolph tried to run, but Rey met him in the ring. After a brief brawl, Ziggler jumped out of the ring before any serious damage could be done. Well, I guess Ziggler isn’t Jericho’s mystery tag partner.

[Commercial Break]

2- KATIE LEA BURCHILL vs. BRIE BELLA

Brie tried a school-girl roll-up right off the bat, but couldn’t keep Burchill down. There appeared to be a mis-communication, as Brie seemed to be going for a cross-body but went real low, and Katie was supposed to turn it into a back-breaker; Brie diving so low made this task a bit more difficult. Once they got through that, Burchill took control of things. Brie fought back and hit a clothesline, then two dropkicks. Katie kicked Brie outside the ring and the ladies both laid on the floor face-down. The referee and Burchill didn’t know what to do, and they both came in the ring. They both tried to tell him they were Brie, but he sent one out and Burchill was rolled up by the other for the loss.

WINNER: Brie, at 2:59. Pretty ugly, even though Brie tried to keep it basic.

-Kofi Kingston vs. The Big Show is still to come tonight.

[Commercial Break]

-A video hyping up R-Truth aired.

-Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole spoke on camera about Seth Green getting involved in the Randy Orton vs. Triple H feud.

-The Raw Rebound aired.

-Kofi Kingston came out for the main event. It’s next.

[Commercial Break]

3- KOFI KINGSTON vs. THE BIG SHOW

After some nondescript offense from Kingston, Show put him down with a boot to the chest. He choked Kofi in the ropes and chopped him hard in the chest. Kingston got a head of steam, but Show took that head off with a clothesline. Kingston got sent to ringside and tried with difficulty to get back to his feet. Show brought him back in the ring with an open-hand chop to the chest. Bodyslam by Show as he’s been all offense in this one thus far. Kingston made a comeback with kicks, but walked right into a sidewalk slam for a two-count. Kingston prevented Show from splashing him in the corner, then climbed the tree that is the Big Show to punch him in the head. Unfortunately, that gave Show the opportunity to send Kingston over his head and to the mat. Show tried to lock in his submission move, but Kofi ran away. He kicked Show in the leg to take him down, then followed with the double leg-drop to the gut. I’m not sure that move has a lot of effect with Show. Trouble in Paradise was blocked; a chokeslam ensued. That was all.

WINNER: Big Show, at 5:39. Your typical Big Show match. One that I have no real use for.

Show celebrated as the show went off the air.

Greg Parks has been covering WWE Smackdown for PWTorch.com since January of 2007. You can also read his all-new blog in the VIP forum. Check out his column each week in the PDF-exclusive version of the Torch Newsletter. Comments, questions and feedback are welcome, and can be sent to g_man9784@yahoo.com.

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