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SmackDown!: December 7, 2040

Twenty Minute Opening Promo of Doom Time as Haven makes his way out. He's aware of what Victor Dark is trying to do, but if what occured on Raw was his best shot, he's in for more disappointment. "Victor can speak grandly as much as he wants, but until he himself has the guts to get his hands dirty and try on his own to break me, he is but words. I have never been beaten or swayed by mere words. So throw whatever grunts you can my way and I shall send them back to you, bruised and demoralized and humiliated as a message. I am the Dark Shepherd and no one..."

"Please, for the love of God, shut up, Haven", interrupts someone. What the hell? Quinten McDaniels comes out to the stage and has a mic in hand, looking to speak with Haven. "I've heard sermons like this before so many times from you and I'm just about at the end of my rope. Now, I don't really know or particularly care about whatever history happened between you and this Victor Dark person, but there is a grain of truth coming from his camp that struck a chord in me. It wasn't that long ago when you had a collection of us at your beck and call. You promised us the world. Chet and Lyle and Orlando and Eclypse and, of course, me among others, we went along for the ride. Now I was never completely on board with what you were selling so I don't really feel any major sense of betrayal when it comes to that department, but you really never did end up taking as big of a hit when that whole Order thing collapsed. You went on to headline WrestleManias and win King of the Ring and continue to march these people along with this whole messed up pied piper schtick. That's not really fair, now is it? It's about time I get around to doing what I should've done a long time ago and that's finally knocking you off this throne of yours. Now seeing as you look ready and willing to get physical, I don't see a reason why you can't meet me in that ring later and you can try to shut me up. I have nothing left to fear from you, Haven. I...have been set free."

That's the third person in the last few weeks who's used that phrase. What the hell is going on? Well we can't worry about that right now as Quinten takes his leave and Haven is left to think about what was just said.

First Match: Adam Hail and Lonny Richards vs. Simon Bennett and Mathias
Paul Andrews speaks for Simon and wants Adam Hail to know that he can have his retribution if he really wants it. Simon Bennett is offering Hail a one-on-one match between the two of them at Bragging Rights. It's high time that things get settled because Simon isn't going to stop. Adam has nobody else but himself to blame for his headaches right now, but if he's so sure of himself and his goal to get to the top of the mountain is a surefire thing, he should have no problem accepting this match. A great match rating here with an 80% crowd reaction to remind me that these guys aren't rocking it in the charisma department. This match is costing me at least half a million to put on so it'd better be fucking good and the crowd had better appreciate it. Simon is a house afire and gets all up in everyone's business off the hot tag. Hail evidently thinks it's too much for him to handle for now and he decides to bail and call it a night and get counted out. No doubt this isn't over. ****1/2, 90% overall.

It's time for another edition of the Hot Button with everyone's favorite host, The Hero to Millions Around the World, the Host With THE Highest Rated Interview Show In All of Entertainment, The New Age Intellectual Savior to the Masses, The 2031 Fulton County First Place Conga Award Winner, The Luscious Lover of the Manager of the Year Slammy Award Winner and Undefeated Steel Cage Master and REAL 2040 King of the Ring, The Supreme Submission Machine, Mister Twenty-Forty, The Two Time Slammy Award Winner Including the Rookie of the Year and the Most Envied Superstar of the Year, the Man Who is the Rightful Winner of the Slammy for Cruiserweight of the Year, Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion-Elect, the Cruiserweight Champion Michael Hotbody! Has Luscious with him, of course, as he feels that last night wasn't enough to celebrate all of the Slammys that the two of them acquired. "I mean, there was indeed a lot of celebrating all night. You'd think the two of us would be too tired to even show up here tonight, but never let it be said that Michael Hotbody isn't full of energy! I'm a walking, living, breathing dynamo and I lit up all of 2040! The Energizer Bunny has got nothing on me. And may I just say that bunnies of any sort have got NOTHING on dear, dear Luscious over here."
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Luscious blushes and fans herself with her hands at that comment as Hotbody presses on. "So tonight, I am proud to present to all of you a special in-depth edition of the Hot Button, as we take a look at our awards and reflect on our success and what it is about us that led us to win these prestigious accolades. I know you're all chomping at the bits so let's get this show on the road. Bring them on down, boys!"

A music cue hits and one-by-one, Zed Jones and Galino & Farnes each bring down a Slammy on a mobile pedestal with Hotbody naming each one as he and Luscious look on with tears in their eyes. The Douche of the Year Slammy is covered with a piece of paper taped on with MOST ENVIED written on it in marker. Hotbody asks us all to bask in the beauty of them all. "It's the culmination of hard work and grit and determination that makes one the best in their chosen field. The only tragedy that one can and should find in all of this is that there is one particular Slammy missing and THAT'S THE CRUISERWEIGHT OF THE YEAR! Jordan Demiras, you know that deep down in your black soul, in your selfish unloving heart, you have no right to claim that award. Rest assured that I have my TOP LEGAL COUNSEL working on finding any irregularities! I don't know if it's a case of ballot stuffing, or Lisa Benton pulling some nonsense, or you people not knowing how a poll works, but there isn't any other person on this roster other than me that can say they were the best cruiserweight of the whole year. None of them have this belt around them and none of them are going to take it from me anytime soon! So to Jordan Demiras, I say you can choke on that statue and to Gavin Jones, good freaking luck because it's going to be one hell of a disappointment come Bragging Rights! Look at all you see before you, Gavin, and tremble!"

This is obviously the time for the number one contender himself to sneak up from behind the champion. Gavin spins Hotbody around and delivers a boot to the mid-section and Gavin sends Hotbody flying over the top, knocking over the pedestals and awards. Luscious bails and that leaves Gavin alone in the ring with the title belt. He hoists it up briefly before taking his leave through the crowd as Hotbody and crew start to recover.

Backstage, Sophie Waters is with the Academy who feel the need to unleash on Brooke and company. Justin Mitchell and Randy Ellis came to the realization that Brooke needed them way more than they ever needed Brooke. They're still up for a fight against Ronnie Costello and Salvatore Scabbia, but they feel the need to make this statement: there's always time for anyone thinking about abandoning that ship.

Second Match: Jason Sorola vs. Nigel Gallagher
It's rebuilding time for Sorola as he's coming off a pretty substantial loss on Monday. SmackDown! can always stand some hot cruiserweight action. I need to brainstorm his next feud. In the meantime, he can help rock this match like a hurricane. The match ends when Sorola yanks Nigel off the top rope by his leg and the Englishman hits hard. Sorola locks in the STF and that's going to give him the submission win. ****1/2, 91% overall.

Once again we go backstage where we see Cameron Harper looking dejected and disappointed. He runs into Jake Connelly, who he says he's been looking for. Connelly asks why Harper is sulking. Harper answers that he feels like he let Jake Connelly down. First, he couldn't win the Intercontinental Title on Raw. Then he couldn't win the Slammy for Rookie of the Year. Harper was really hoping to impress Connelly and it all blew up in his face.

Connelly tries his hand at reassurance and says that he's not disappointed in Harper at all. He says that what Harper did on Raw was bold. It got people talking and they had to pay attention. As far as the Slammy goes, it might sting a little, but think about what some proper guidance can do for Harper in the next year. Harper is surprised at this line of conversation and asks if Connelly is saying what he thinks he's saying. Connelly offers a handshake and says that while he has nothing on him right now to make it official, he would be elated to have Harper on board as a client. Harper is ecstatic and accepts the handshake and declares that Connelly will not regret this. The two take their leave as we head back to the ring for the next match.

Third Match: The Perfections vs. The Glamour Brigade
The Perfections need MOMENTUM as they have a date with destiny at Bragging Rights against the Women's Tag Team Champions. All four women bring it like their jobs are counting on it and thus we have a fucking sweet match. It comes to an end when Bonnie manages to hot shot Arianna on the top rope and that leaves her open to the Bluebonnet from Bonnie to pick up the win. Nathan Quinn starts to make his way down and Paul Andrews moves to intercept but that allows the Southern Belles to sneak in from behind their challengers and lay them out with belt shots. This is getting ugly between these two teams. ****1/2, 93% overall.

In-Ring Super Special Talky Time this time with Chris Collins. Collins begins by saying that he has defined his entire WWE career by making sure he is not lost in the quagmire. There is an entire locker room of some of the best this business has to offer and it's easy to get overlooked. "I have done what I can to keep my name on the tips of all of your tongues. I embarrassed and beat up my own father for crying out loud! Unfortunately, it seems like all I've been doing these past few months is struggling to keep my head above water. Well last night was the first step in me changing all of that. Tonight, is step two. Now it's far too late for me to do anything about the main event for Bragging Rights; that's already locked in and set. But I can do something about another title and seeing as how the man who wears that gold has been happily throwing it down this past week, I can't help but wonder if he's still game. So Seth Von Kamp, I hope you're listening, because I'm making my move. I am daring you to accept my challenge to face me at Bragging Rights and put that Intercontinental Title on the line. Seth, I know you like nobody else. We once rode into battle at each other's side. A lot has changed since then, but I know you're a proud man. I expect an answer soon, and I hope for your sake that you don't disappoint me."

Well, Collins isn't going to have to wait long as Seth's music hits and the Intercontinental Champion makes his way out onto the stage. He stares at Collins for a bit before nodding and raising the title over his head with one hand. Looks like we've got another match set for the PPV!

Fourth Match: Haven vs. Quinten McDaniels
Quinten gets back on the mic and says that he hopes Haven accepts this challenge. Haven has gone on for too long without punishment and Quinten feels like he needs to tackle this one gaping wound from his past before he can really move on. Haven can forget about Victor Dark, Andrea, Hugo, or whoever the hell else. Quinten is the man to worry about!

The music of Haven hits as evidently the Dark Shepherd will be accepting this challenge. They get right to it as Quinten seems to be reinvigorated. It was a pretty hefty loss at Survivor Series, but it appears he's not letting it get to him. It's a solid heavyweight slugfest, but things are about to get worse for Haven. He gets Quinten by the throat and looks to deliver something devastating but CHET MORRIS RUNS IN FROM BEHIND!!! He's got a chair and smacks Haven across the back with it. That's going to be a DQ but that's of no concern to neither Quinten or Chet. Quinten holds Haven and that allows Chet to deliver some more shots to Haven's mid-section. Victor Dark makes his way out onto the stage and observes the 2-on-1 beatdown with a smirk on his face. What the hell is the deal with guy? Quinten and Chet eventually take their leave as once again Haven has been left brutalized. *****, 94% overall.

Fifth Match: Jenna Kyle vs. Vivian Merrick
The Women's Champion and Woman of the Year Sonya Braddock joins the commentary team to observe this match. She's congratulated on her Slammy win and Sonya responds by saying it'll look great with the one she's going to win next year. She's asked about Naomi's injury and she replies by pointing out how much it sucks that she's not going to be able to knock her ass out again anytime soon. Naomi only needs to worry about getting better because despite the fight that Jenna Kyle is going to bring at Bragging Rights, Sonya is still going to be waiting for Naomi if she wants to take another shot at taking the title.

The match at hand, though, is all kinds of awesome. I often forget that Vivian is also a worker despite being a manager to the Future Foundation. Jenna BUILDS MOMENTUM by picking up a hell of a hard-fought win by nailing the Kyle Driver and scoring the pinfall. She has a staredown with Sonya Braddock as the champion looks on from the announce table. *****, 95% overall.

MAIN EVENT: Kerry Cemenko vs. Wrakk
If I'm going to have Kerry talk a big game, I should probably be sticking him in some high profile spots. This main event should do nicely. Wrakk is, of course, his dominating self. Kerry manages to escape the Demon Cross and gets the champion down in position for a Curb Stomp but Brandon Reigns is at ringside and he trips up Kerry as he goes to the ropes. That's a DQ as Reigns climbs in to deliver some more abuse. Things look bad for Cemenko BUT HERE COMES RYAN PATTILLO!!! He evens the odds as he tosses Reigns out and slugs it out with Wrakk. Cemenko recovers and he and Pattillo team up to clothesline Wrakk over the top rope. We go off the air with the four men exchanging gestures and threats. ****1/2, 92% overall.

Overall show rating: 89%