December 18, 2009 Smackdown results

The December 18, 2009 Edition of Smackdown is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's Smackdown brand, took place on December 18, 2009.
==Results==
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*CM Punk, Drew McIntyre and Luke Gallows defeat Matt Hardy, R-Truth and John Morrison in six-man action after Punk pinned Hardy. 
*Eric Escobar comes out and cuts a promo until Vickie Guerrero interrupts him. Kane vs. Eric Escobar is made for right now. 
*Kane defeats Eric Escobar with a chokeslam. Vickie taunts Escobar after the match. 
*Chris Jericho comes out and cuts a promo. The Great Khali comes out for a match with Jericho. 
*The Great Khali beats Chris Jericho by count out. Jericho ran away when Khali came out to cause the count out. Khali dances to celebrate. 
*The Hart Dynasty defeats Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J with The Hart Attack. Smith hits a triply belly-to-belly in the match. They cut a promo on DX. DX vs. The Hart Dynasty is announced for the Christmas edition of SmackDown. 
*Beth Phoenix defeats Maria. 
*Rey Mysterio defeats Batista to become the new #1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title. Rey comes out to the biggest reaction of the night and gets the win with a rollup. 
*Dark Match: Batista is left in the ring when the lights go out and The Undertaker appears. Taker defeats Batista with the Tombstone to send everyone home happy.
==Other Segments==
*Teddy Long opens SmackDown and talks about the #1 contendership to the World Title. Batista interrupts him then Rey Mysterio interrupts Batista. Mysterio vs. Batista for the #1 contender spot is made for tonight.
*Segment with Mickie James, Maria and Beth Phoenix. Maria vs. Beth is made for tonight. 
*Michelle McCool, Layla and Beth Phoenix cut a promo.
==Commentators==
* Matt Striker
* Todd Grisham
==Ring Announcer==
* Justin Roberts
==Image Gallery==
File:Smackdown 12-18-09-1.jpg|CM Punk, Drew McIntrye, & Drew Gallows vs. R-Truth, Matt Hardy, & John Morrison
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File:Smackdown 12-18-09-5.jpg|Eric Escobar vs. Kane
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File:Smackdown 12-18-09-9.jpg|Chris Jericho vs. The Great Kahli
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File:Smackdown 12-18-09-13.jpg|The Hart Dynasty vs. Slam Master J & Jimmy Wang Yang
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File:Smackdown 12-18-09-17.jpg|Maria vs. Beth Phoenix
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File:Smackdown 12-18-09-21.jpg|Rey Mysterio vs. Batista
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==External links==
* Smackdown #539
* Smackdown #539 on WWE Network
Category:2009 television events