Smackdown II: Taking "The Game" by Storm

Triple H can't seem to play the game.

John Cena got the night rolling with a victory over The Brian Kendrick.  But before that, Cena made it clear that he did not approve of Triple H's actions at Wrestlemania and that he was going to win the Tri-Branded Battle Royal at Backlash and become the WWE Champion.  He mentioned that he hoped Triple H won at Backlash so he could kick The Game's a*s at Judgment Day.

In a match made by Smackdown General Manager, Triple H went one-on-one with The Hurricane.  The Young Superhero tried to put up a fight, but was no match for The Game.  Until The Game made a mistake.  Triple H left the ring to get a Sledgehammer, looking to send a message to CM Punk.  but Hurricane was able to prevent being hit with the weapon.  The Game looked to put The Hurricane away with a Pedigree, but The Hurricane countered it into a Bridge Pin out of nowhere, and scored the victory over the former WWE Champion.

Later on, Triple H announced in a backstage interview that he would be going one-on-one with The Hurricane next week in an Extreme Rules Match.

Chris Jericho, who is looking for a victory over The Undertaker at Backlash, continued to look strong going into the Pay-Per-View scoring a victory over "The Tuesday - now Monday - Night Delight" John Morrison.

Christian competed in his final match on Smackdown against Smackdown Newcomer, Cody Rhodes.  Captain Charisma picked up the victory after a Killswitch.  What lies ahead for Christian in the Land of Extreme?

In the Main Event Match, WWE Champion CM Punk picked up a hard-fought victory over "The Moscow Mauler" Vladimir Kozlov.  After the match, Triple H appeared on the ramp and began to walk to the ring.  Cody Rhodes and Curt Hawkins attacked the WWE Champion, coming through the crowd and laying him out before Triple H hit him with a Pedigree.  John Cena rushed the ring and sent Triple H hightailing up the ramp, but not before The Game watched Cena hit Rhodes and Hawkins with a Double F-U.