Post by King Silva on Jan 3, 2012 23:09:13 GMT -5
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WWE Smackdown TV taping report
January 3, 2011
Little Rock, Ark.
Report by Terrence Box, PWTorch reader
Smackdown SPOILERS 1/6
(1) Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes beat Booker T to retain the IC Title. Ten-minute-plus match. They went back and forth at the end. Booker went for the Book-End, but Cody elbowed out. Then, Booker kicked him and hit the axe kick, but Cody kicked out. Book went for the axe kick again, but Cody ducked and hit a beautiful Disaster Kick for the win.
*Backstage Cody Rhodes runs into his brother Dustin. Cody tells Dustin that he has accomplished more than the former Goldust ever did and that he is about to surpass their father Dusty.
*Zack Ryder is shown in Teddy Long's office talking about being Teddy's assistant general manager. Teddy corrected Zack and said he was the assistant to the GM. Zack said as United States Champion he is too busy and mentioned recommending a replacement as Drew McIntyre walked in. Teddy questioned the recommendation and Zack said he does not recommend Drew as Santino Marella comes in. Dialogue back and forth with Santino reminding Teddy he was supposed to fire Drew for losing last week. Out of this a match is set up with Drew vs Santino. If Santino wins he will be the assistant and Drew is fired. If Drew wins Teddy will consider not firing him. Aksana enters as the others exit.
*In another vignette, AJ is talking to Alicia Fox as Daniel Bryan walks in. The divas were discussing Bryan's World Title defense against Big Show. Bryan seemed confident and asked AJ why she is friends with Fox.
(2) Hornswoggle beat Heath Slater in an over-the-top-rope battle royal. Slater beat on him, then sat on the top rope. Hornswoggle slapped him, then Heath was about to slam Hornswoggle over the top rope, but Horny grabbed his hair for the win. Slater beat down Horny after the "match," but Justin Gabriel made the save.
(3) Hunico (w/Camacho) beat Ted DiBiase via submission. An okay match. The crowd was not into the match until Hunico went for a flying head scissors and DiBiase hit a reverse faceplant. Hunico went to work on Ted's left arm and the end came when Hunico used a submission pin-type move. He trapped Ted's arms with his legs like the Rings of Saturn, then rolled him over for the pin and crossed his feet. Nice finisher.
Wade Barrett cut a promo saying Randy Orton is done and he will win the Royal Rumble while Orton sits at home and watches him win. Enter Sheamus. They went face-to-face, then Jinder Mahal ran out to help beat down Sheamus. Sheamus fought back, but Barrett hit the Black Hole Slam. This allowed Jinder to apply the Camel Clutch.
(4) Santino beat Drew McIntyre. Santino won with the Cobra. Nothing special, just comedy.
*Drew McIntyre is in Teddy Long's office asking for another chance. Teddy says tonight was strike two. (Note: I either misunderstood the stipulation or Long says strike two instead of the actual firing.) Next week could be strike three for Drew according to Long.
(5) Epico & Primo (w/Rosa Mendes) beat WWE tag champions Air Boom (Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne) in a non-title match. Good tag match with the usual high-flying and Air Boom offense. The Colons worked well together. I mean, they are cousins. Epico made the pin after Bourne missed with Air Bourne.
*Big Show was being interviewed when [with?] Daniel Bryan. Animosity starts to show a little more in this one.
*Announced for next week: Sheamus vs. Jinder Mahal.
(6) Tamina beat Natalya. The Warrior Princess dominated in a one-sided match which saw her win with the Superfly Splash.
*Mark Henry comes out to do commentary for the main event.
(7) World Hvt. champion Daniel Bryan beat Big Show via DQ; Bryan retained the World Title. Show went for the chokeslam, but Bryan positioned him for a front choke submission, which he turned into the LeBell Lock. Show escaped, then Bryan ran from the WMD. He talked trash to Henry which made Henry mad enough to push him for a DQ win. End of the show sees Bryan kiss his belt on the ramp.
