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Cryme Tyme presented the: “Diva Halloween Costume Contest”
With JTG and Shad at the mic, Natalya, Layla, Michelle McCool and Mickie James went Halloween, modeling their costumes before the WWE Universe as only the smart, sexy, and powerful could. But when Mickie James won the contest, beautiful bedlam quickly ensued. Though Mickie made short work of both Natalya and Layla, her offense came to a sudden halt, thanks to a vicious kick by Michelle.

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Cryme Tyme & R-Truth def. The Hart Dynasty & Mike Knox
The Hart Dynasty and R-Truth may have stood together victorious as part of Team SmackDown at WWE Bragging Rights, but on “WWE Superstars,” Friday night’s rapping Superstar denied David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd the opportunity to achieve victory again. For the last several weeks, Cryme Tyme and The Hart Dynasty have proven to be evenly matched, and it was the variable of their partners that tipped the scales in one team’s favor on this time. In the end, Truth’s speed and agility were too much, allowing him to pick up the pin over Kidd and have his hand raised with Cryme Tyme.

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Glamazing finish
By: James Vermillion
October 25, 2009

With SmackDown previously down 1-0 to Raw following United States Champion The Miz’s win over Intercontinental Champion John Morrison, Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix & Natalya tied up the score at WWE Bragging Rights when The Glamazon’s impressive strength overcame the Monday night Divas.

Finally, after being traded to SmackDown by Raw’s special guest host Nancy O’Dell a few weeks ago, Beth Phoenix gained redemption by pinning Divas Champion Melina – one of the very Divas that Beth was swapped for in the tri-brand trade.

Tying up the night at one a piece, McCool, Natalya & The Glamazon must be very content with the success they achieved putting their brand back in the running for the WWE Bragging Rights trophy.

The win didn’t come easy, with Melina, Kelly Kelly & Gail Kim giving it their all in an attempt to bring Monday nights something to boast about. However, Phoenix proved it just wasn’t meant to be, crushing the Divas Champion with the Glam Slam and picking up the 1-2-3.

Despite the shared pride this victory brings to SmackDown’s team captain, Women’s Champion McCool must be weary seeing the dominance that Phoenix exhibited in the match. Perhaps the smart, sexy and powerful Glamazon is on her way to becoming the new dominating Diva force on Friday nights.

Whatever the future holds for SmackDown’s Diva division, at WWE Bragging Rights, both Divas, along with Natalya, celebrate victory for Friday nights together as a team.

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Finlay, R-Truth, Matt Hardy & The Hart Dynasty def. Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Eric Escobar & JTG (Nine-Man Tag Team Match)
Team SmackDown co-captains Jericho and Kane wielded their power in arranging this match of epic proportions. The winning team would join the elite “SmackDown Seven” at WWE Bragging Rights. The match itself – and its outcome – proved how fast big things can happen in WWE. After Finlay smashed JTG with his shillelagh, Matt Hardy dropped the Cryme Tyme member with a Twist of Fate to stamp his team’s ticket to join Jericho & Kane at WWE Bragging Rights.

- Mexico City (Day 1)

- Mexico City (Day 2)

- Puebla, Mexico

- SmackDown & ECW Superstars tour Mexico City

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Raw Divas vs. SmackDown Divas Tag Team Match

Six of WWE’s Divas will have the opportunity at WWE Bragging Rights to prove their respective brand consists of the smartest, sexiest and most powerful women.

Women’s Champion Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix and Natalya will represent Team SmackDown, while Team Raw will include Divas Champion Melina, Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim.

If it wasn’t for this month’s Tri-Diva trade, orchestrated by SmackDown and ECW General Managers Theodore Long and Tiffany as well as recent Raw special guest host Nancy O’Dell, the makeup of these teams would have been considerably different. Melina, after being dealt from SmackDown to Raw, dethroned Jillian that very night to become just the third Diva in WWE history to capture the Divas and Women’s Title in her career. (McCool was the first ever to accomplish this feat earlier this year.)

The Glamazon, meanwhile, didn’t hide her initial displeasure about being shipped over from Raw to SmackDown. Though it didn’t stop the former two-time Women’s Champion from putting the current Women’s Champion on notice. And she wasn’t the only one; less than a week ago, Team SmackDown co-captain Chris Jericho emphasized to Michelle just how important it is that she represent the blue brand well.

Ultimately, showing no jealousy will be essential for all participants in this match. It’s no secret that Phoenix and Natalya desire to become Women’s Champion as it is for Melina’s teammates to become Divas Champion. But first they must concentrate on their opponents at WWE Bragging Rights – not on the gold they hope to obtain in the future.

Which Divas will establish brand supremacy? Be sure to catch all the action at WWE Bragging Rights Sunday at 8/5 PT, exclusively on pay-per-view.

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