Overview:
SmackDown starts with a small clipshow of Summerslam and Randy Orton, winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Following the clipshow, Teddy Long welcomes Randy Orton as the new Champion, while he enters the arena. Orton, takes the mic from Teddy and starts on about Christian. He goes on for how he lost respect for Christian, for his complaining and whining. Teddy then announces the Main Event tonight is a 20-Man Battle Royal to decide the new Number 1 Contender. Soon they're interrupted by Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, as Cody talks about random B.S. Cody, then continues his rant about he wants the World Title too, before passing the mic to Ted. DiBiase then talks about Orton, before getting hit with the RKO. Teddy then says Cody is taking Ted's place in tonight's opening match against Ezekiel Jackson and it's a re-match for the Intercontinental Championship.
The Intercontinental Championship match, starts and Jackson overpowers Cody from the start. Cody eventually makes a good break, and begins to work on Jackson for a short period, before Jackson takes charge again. The match spills outside shortly as steps come into play, leading to Jackson getting his knee hurt and falling into a Cross Rhodes. Cody, gets the pin and retains the championship.
Zac Ryder, then comes to see Teddy Long. There Zac Ryder, tells Teddy long Alberto Del Rio is gonna be on Smackdown, along with that Zac Ryder says he'll win the Battle Royal. Aksana interrupts Zac Ryder, and then continues Teddy Long. Then following the promo, they show a Justin Gabriel promo leading into his match with Tyson Kidd. Gabriel shows the crowd why Tyson is a jobber and ends the match with a 450 Splash followed up with a pin for the win. Following the match Matt Striker has an interview with the Great Khali and Jinder Mahal, about the 20-Man Battle Royal.
After the commerical break, Albert Del Rio makes his SmackDown return as the Undisputed WWE Champion. Del Rio, talks of how this arena was where he made his debut and how he defeated Rey Mysterio his first night then how he beat Rey on Raw this past week, ironically he isn't boo'ed he's cheered! Then we get clips from the WWE Championship match this past week on Raw. After the clips are shown, Del Rio makes an open challenge to the SmackDown roster that is answered by Daniel Bryan.
The match opens up with Daniel taking a quick lead into the match. Del Rio, counters Bryan and begins working on his back and arms. Del Rio, goes for pinfalls and submissions as Bryan works his way out. The two brawl it out from ringpost to ringpost, before Del Rio hits a flying armbreaker from the second rope. Del Rio, continus on Bryan's arm before getting countered. During this time I learn that Daniel Bryan has a Youtube Channel. After learning this Del Rio, reverses Bryan and continues assualting the arms. Bryan breaks away again and get Del Rio in a few minor signatures of his arsenal, leading to the suicide dive/ knee to the face. They fight back into the ring, leading to a super back-to-belly suplex, where Daniel countered into a falling crossbody. After a short commerical break, we cut back to Daniel Bryan assualting Del Rio. Bryan hits kicks and a missile dropkick, followed up by more kicks! Bryan hits his reverse naked choke, before Del Rio locks Bryan in the Cross Armbar/breaker making him submit again within a week. As soon as the match ends, Del Rio continues to assualt Bryan's arm before Sin Cara shows up to make a save. Del Rio, runs away as the Match Replay hits.
Following the match, we get a short interview with Mark Henry. We says how he shouldn't be in the Battle Royal and just handed the Number 1 Contender spot. Along with that we get some clips of Summerslam, where he slammed Sheamus through the barricade to win his match via count-out. After another break we return to a Divas Tag Team Match! Kelly Kelly and AJ faced off with Natalya and Alicia Fox, where AJ & Natalya started off the match. AJ, gets worked on by both Natalya and Alicia. They really seem to be putting on a good beating to AJ. Kelly Kelly eventually gets tagged in and gets the win, while Natalya and AJ battle outside. After the match Natalya and Alicia argue it out before Natalya locks in a Sharpshooter.
Before, the 20-Man Battle Royal we get another re-cap of Summerslam Fan Acess. Then that's followed by Randy Orton making another entrance before joining commentary. The Battle Royal, slowly begins to start as most of the competitors are already in the ring. There I can already see, Sin Cara, Jinder Mahal, Khali, Zac Ryder, William Regal, Ted, Rhodes, and others before being joined my Wade Barret, Mark Henry and Sheamus. Henry makes quick eliminations to Trent Baretta and Yoshi Tatsu. Barrett throws Johny Curtis out next, followed by Sin Cara getting out Zac Ryder. Jackson, quickly gets Cody Rhodes out, before Khali gets ride of Jackson. Shortly after Khali faces down Mark Henry, before Henry removes Khali. Henry, leaves ring before Sheamus can eliminate him, leading to Sheamus Brogue Kicking Heath Slater out.
We come down to Usos', Tyson Kid, Sin Cara, Jinder Mahal, Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Ted DiBiase, Sheamus, and Mark Henry. Sin Cara, eliminates Gabriel followed by Sheamus getting out both the Usos'. Mark Henry, comes back and wrecks the other remain guys. Eventually we get down to Henry, Barrett, Sheamus and Sin Cara. The others group attack Mark Henry, before they turn on each other. Sheamus kicks Barrett out, then gets thrown out by Henry. Sin Cara and Mark Henry battle it out for awhile before, Sin Cara is eliminated. Mark Henry is then delcared the Number 1 Contender while facing down Orton.
Review:
Okay well these week's SmackDown makes us think it's going to be a great freakin' Card for the night, but they don't! We only get one amazing match, and 2 other matches that could've been better. The best match on the card was the rematch from last week of Mr. Money of the Bank, Daniel Bryan vs Undisputed WWE Champion, Alberto Del Rio. That was the most impressive match, on the whole freakin' card. Del Rio and Bryan are having a great set of matches. They need to market Del Rio/Bryan at Night of Champions instead of Del Rio/Cena. Their series is a great marketing idea.
Other than that the Intercontinental Championship sucked, they need to amazingly step up the resurrection to that title. Along with that the Battle Royal, shouldn't of ended up with Mark Henry winning. I seriously, think Mark Henry shouldn't have won, and either Sheamus or Wade Barrett would of been better. If they choose to step up the matches they need guys that can work these matches. The Orton/Christian series was great could've ended alil better, just like Bryan/Del Rio have been in recent weeks. So this SmackDown, was like dead center at 3 Stars. Also stay tuned for the live SmackDown on the 30th!
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