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TV Reports WWE News: Preview for tonight's Smackdown - Mysterio vs. Kane and Edge & Jericho vs. Punk & Jeff Hardy Jul 3, 2009 - 6:00:30 PM
by Greg Parks, PWTorch.com Contributor
After retaining his title at The Bash by questionable means, World Champion C.M. Punk will team with his Bash opponent, Jeff Hardy, to take on the new Unified Tag Champions, Chris Jericho and Edge on tonight's episode of Smackdown.
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