– The dark match before last night’s SmackDown tapings in Kansas City saw Jimmy Wang Yang defeat Alex Riley. Riley, still doing his high school jock gimmick, cut a promo before the match.
– Here are matches taped for this week’s Friday Night SmackDown: Rey Mysterio & Cryme Tyme vs. Chris Jericho, Big Show & Dolph Ziggler, Mike Knox vs. Finlay, Maria & Melina vs. Layla & Natalya and CM Punk & The Hart Dynasty vs. The Hardy Boys & John Morrison in the main event.