Fireworks go off as HCW Smackdown makes its debut.
Michael Cole: Welcome to Smackdown!
Booker T: That's right, and do we have a night for you, first off, Intercontinental Champ Cody Rhodes against World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton.
Wade Barrett: Randy Orton? That lunatic wouldn't stand a chance against me.
Randy Orton: Really? Barrett, why don't I take up your offer tonight?
Wade: One condition. It is a handicap match.
Randy: You're on.
Booker T: Instead of Randy going one on one with Rhodes tonight, it will be Jeff Hardy against Rhodes, the title is on the line!
Match 1: Intercontinental Title: Cody Rhodes vs Jeff Hardy
The bell rings, and Jeff tackles Rhodes. Jeff locks in a sleeper, but Rhodes headbutts his way out. Jeff dropkicks Rhodes. Rhodes gets up and pushes away another dropkick. Rhodes clotheslines Jeff, and rests. Rhodes tries to DDT Jeff, but Jeff flips him and pins. 1...KICKOUT. Jeff gets up, and tries to springboard into a flying fourarm, but Rhodes moves out of the way, and locks in a one-legged boston crab. Jeff tries not to tap, and reaches the ropes in time. Rhodes lets go, and Jeff kicks him straight across the face. Jeff climbs up onto the turnbuckle, and hits a missile dropkick. Jeff sets up for the Twist of Fate, but Rhodes low blows him, and the ref disqualifies him. Winner by disqualification: Jeff Hardy.
Cody grabs his title and laughs. Jeff looks angrily at Cody.
Cody: I am the best Intercontinental Champion in the world!
Cody laughs.