The #1 contender of WWE Intercontinental Championship Dolph Ziggler appeared at WWE Smackdown edition on September 18, 2009. Dolph Ziggler joined with Jim Ross and Todd Grisham as special guest commentator. Mike Knox faced WWE Intercontinental Champion John Morrison. WWE Intercontinental Champion John Morrison decided to give good starting to this wrestling match but Mike Knox surprised John Morrison with hand punches and leg shots.

However, John Morrison played intelligent game and gave powerful leg shots on his head. John Morrison eliminated Mike Knox and jumped over Mike Knox. Later, Mike Knox damaged back of John Morrison with steel ring pole at outside of the wrestling ring. Similarly, Mike Knox also damaged head with powerful leg shot in wrestling ring. Dolph Ziggler enjoyed the destruction of Mike Knox. Mike Knox damaged back of John Morrison. However, WWE Intercontinental Champion John Morrison surprised Mike Knox with DDT.

John Morrison drop kicked Mike Knox twice and then dropped his body. Mike Knox also surprised John Morrison with cross body. John Morrison gave a springboard kick and defeated Mike Knox after dropping his body. John Morrison celebrated his victory with wrestling fans. After this wrestling match, John Morrison mocked Dolph Ziggler by telling Dolph Ziggler’s name as Dolph Ziggles. Wrestling fans also mocked Dolph Ziggler. Dolph Ziggler frustrated and simply returned to backstage.