Friday Night Smackdown!
Phoenix, Arizona
July 1, 2011
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A video highlighting all the
destruction Mark Henry has caused in the past few weeks opens up the show.
Tonight Mark Henry will take on the World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in a
non-title match.
Josh Mathews, Booker T, and Michael Cole welcome us to the show. We see Teddy
Long sitting in his office when Christian walks in. Christian is holding the
contract to his World Heavyweight Championship match at Money in the Bank.
Christian tells Long to make sure Randy Orton is in the ring to sign it tonight.
Long says that Christian must have memory loss because he said Christian has to
win the tag team match to get a World Title match. Christian says that's exactly
what happened. Long says it was his tag team partner Mark Henry who won the
match. That's why Mark Henry will go one-on-one with Randy Orton tonight. Since
Henry has been so impressive, if he beats Randy Orton then maybe he'll make it a
triple threat match at MITB or a singles match. Christian almost screams at Long
and then calmly says he can't screw him again. Long says he can and he is.
Furthermore, Christian is banned from ringside tonight. If he interferes there
will be consequences.
Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry
The bell rings and they circle the ring. Orton goes to lock up but Henry just
drives him into the corner. Orton ducks a punch and unloads on Henry in the
corner. Orton goes to whip him across the ring but Henry doesn't budge. Henry
pulls Orton into his knee. Henry stalks Orton and clubs his chest in the corner.
Henry whips him hard into the corner a few times and hits a belly-to-belly side
suplex for a near fall. Henry goes for a powerslam but Orton slides off, goes
into the ropes, and eats a big boot for a near fall. I haven't seen Henry do a
big boot in quite some time.
Henry stands on Orton's chest using the ropes for leverage. Henry picks him up
and head-butts him right back down. Henry picks him up by the head, talks some
trash, and head-butts him down. Henry waits for Orton to get up and goes for the
World's Strongest Slam but Orton gets out of it. Henry charges him in the corner
but Orton moves. Orton goes into the ropes and clubs him. Orton kicks him down
to a knee and hits a DDT for a near fall. Orton is bleeding from the nose.
Henry gets out of the ring to regroup. Orton follows and gets driven into the
apron by the big man. Henry talks some trash and Big Show's music hits. Henry
watches the entrance ramp and gears up. Meanwhile the referee is counting them
out. Big Show's music stops and Henry turns into an RKO on the floor! Orton
quickly gets into the ring and wins the match by count-out.
Winner by Count-Out: Randy Orton
Match Rating: * 1/2
Mark Henry stays outside the ring and doesn't look happy about losing. Orton
celebrates in the ring. Henry walks over to the production crew and demands to
know why they played the music. Henry walks up to the sound guy and gets in his
face. Henry asks if he thought it was funny. Henry asks if he likes his
equipment and knocks some monitors off the table. Henry asks what the things do
and knocks all the soundboards off the table. Henry says he could have won the
match and flips the table. Henry goes to leave but then turns around, looking at
the frightened sound guy. Henry pretends he's going to let him go but then grabs
him by the shirt and picks him up by the neck. Henry then throws him over the
equipment to the concrete floor! That looked pretty awesome. Henry then walks to
the back.
-Commercial Break-
Daniel Bryan and Ted DiBiase come to the ring with their entrance videos playing
but no music. They say the audio technician is still unconscious and on the way
to the hospital.
Daniel Bryan vs. Ted DiBiase
Ted DiBiase is shown in a prerecorded interview saying it's been fun humiliating
Daniel Bryan and it's all thanks to Cody Rhodes. DiBiase says he hopes Rhodes is
watching because he thinks he'll be impressed by how bad he beats Daniel Bryan.
They lock up and DiBiase gets a side headlock applied. Bryan whips him off but
takes a shoulder block. They go into the ropes, over and under each other, and
Bryan gets him with an arm drag. DiBiase whips him off and goes for a leapfrog
but Bryan grabs the leg and applies a Mexican surfboard stretch. Bryan turns it
into a pin for a two count. Bryan hits a few uppercuts and whips him to the
corner. DiBiase back body drops him to the apron and Bryan punches him back.
Bryan jumps off the top rope but DiBiase moves. Bryan turns into a dropkick that
takes him outside.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see DiBiase applying a chin lock. Bryan fights up
and elbows but DiBiase knees him in the midsection. Bryan counts a suplex,
elbows, goes into the ropes, and takes a clothesline from DiBiase for a two
count. DiBiase drops a knee for another two count. DiBiase applies a chin lock
and really cinches it in. Bryan fights up again but DiBiase knees him. DiBiase
kicks him down in the corner and taunts the crowd. DiBiase whips him to the
opposite corner but Bryan backflips over him. Bryan goes into the ropes and hits
a running elbow.
Bryan hits a running dropkick in the corner for a near fall. Bryan begins
viciously kicking the chest but DiBiase counters one for a two count. Bryan
kicks out and goes for the LeBell Lock but DiBiase quickly gets to the ropes.
Bryan sends him to the ropes but lowers his head and eats a kick. DiBiase then
charges Bryan and gets back body dropped to the outside. Bryan goes to the apron
and gets caught by DiBiase. DiBiase drives him into the ring post and the
barricade. Bryan screams in pain as if he separated his shoulder. DiBiase rolls
him into the ring and covers for a near fall.
They get a really bad camera angle where I guess DiBiase was supposed to be
kicking him in the face only to show that he's only rubbing the side of his boot
on him. DiBiase yells that Bryan is nothing and slaps him a few times. DiBiase
goes for a superplex but Bryan head-butts him off. Bryan then hits his version
of the missile dropkick and quickly clutches at his injured shoulder. They get
up and Bryan viciously unloads on him with punches. Bryan then kicks him in the
head for a near fall. DiBiase gets up in the corner and boots Bryan in the face.
DiBiase goes for Dream Street but Bryan gets out of it. DiBiase goes to
clothesline him but Bryan catches him with a guillotine choke for the
submission!
Winner by Submission: Daniel Bryan
Match Rating: **
Teddy Long is pacing in his office when Christian turns up. Christian says now
that Mark Henry has lost it looks like he's the number one contender. Christian
says it's time for a contract signing tonight. Long says the word on the street
is that Christian was seen going into the production truck at the same time Big
Show's music started playing. Christian says he was having a conversation on the
phone. Long says there will be a contract signing in about an hour. In the
meantime he'll compete in a match. Christian says it's unfair and Long says he
needs to prepare for his match against Sin Cara. Christian almost goes nuts on
Long but he's warned.
-Commercial Break-
Ted DiBiase is seen walking backstage when he runs into Cody Rhodes. Rhodes asks
if he knows the significance of May 20. DiBiase doesn't and Rhodes says it's the
last time DiBiase won a match. There have been flashes of brilliance in between
yet he goes out and he loses to that common man Daniel Bryan. Rhodes says he
can't guide him until he applies his aptitude for consistency for something
other than failure. If DiBiase can't do that then he might as well wear a bag.
Rhodes hands him one and walks off.
The announcers talk about the changing of The Great Khali. They show Khali
turning on his brother Ranjin Singh and joining forces with Jinder Mahal five
weeks ago.
They had an interview with Ranjin Singh earlier today. Singh says before the
Mahal's had their fortunes, the Singh's and the Mahal's were close. He'll never
admit it but Jinder Mahal is very jealous of Khali. Khali became a celebrity in
WWE, got roles in Hollywood and Bollywood, and it all ate away at Jinder. Jinder
wishes he was his brother and Khali but he can't. Years ago Mahal became his
brother in law. The Singh family was poor so the Mahal family paid for his
sister's dowry when she married into the family. When Jinder yells at his sister
and Khali, he's telling Khali to listen to him or he'll embarrass the entire
family by divorcing her. Singh doesn't feel comfortable saying these things but
they need to be said. Singh warns that people need to fear Jinder Mahal.
Christian will take on Sin Cara next. They show a great highlight video of Sin
Cara.
-Commercial Break-
They show the Smackdown Money in the Bank briefcase hanging high above the ring.
Kane, Sin Cara, Daniel Bryan, Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Justin Gabriel, Heath
Slater, and Sheamus will all take part in the match.
Christian vs. Sin Cara
Christian avoids some quick kicks from Sin Cara. Sin Cara ducks a clothesline
and kicks away at Christian. Christian reverses a whip but Cara springboards off
the ropes and hits an arm drag. Christian gets out of the ring to recover. Cara
fakes a plancha to the outside so Christian runs away and Cara does a handspring
backflip. Cara then jumps to the top rope and Christian runs away again. Cara
does a nice acrobatic move off the top and Christian isn't impressed outside.
Christian yells that he's trying to embarrass him and he can't see with the
lights.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Christian punch Sin Cara down. Christian
knees him in the midsection and puts him on the ropes. Christian slingshots over
the top rope and goes for an uppercut but Cara moves. Cara baseball slides him
down and hits a corkscrew plancha! Cara rolls him into the ring and hits a
slingshot twisting splash for a near fall. Christian quickly comes back with
some punches and a side headlock. Cara whips him off but takes a shoulder block
for a two count. Christian punches him in the face and he goes down. Christian
bounces him in the corner and goes for a slam but Cara gets out. Cara then
climbs the ropes and hits a flipping arm drag off the top rope. Cara hits a
running hurricanrana for a near fall.
Christian shoulders him and clubs his ears. Cara charges into a back body drop
over the top rope. Christian goes outside and drives him into the barricade.
Christian puts him in the ring for a near fall. Christian kicks him in the head
a few times and applies a modified chin lock. Cara fights up and elbows out but
Christian clubs him down. Christian hits a body slam and taunts the crowd.
Christian approaches Cara and he kips up into a hurricanrana. Cara charges
Christian into the corner but eats a boot for a two count.
Christian sets him up on the ropes and chokes him. Christian punches him down
and goes to the top rope. Christian goes for a diving head-butt but Sin Cara
moves. Cara picks up a near fall for that. Cara hits a springboard back elbow
and both men are down. Cara hits a version of La Mistica for a near fall. Cara
gets on the shoulders and gets a victory roll for a near fall. Christian punches
him down again and goes to the top rope. Cara cuts him off with a Pelé kick and
goes to the top as well. Cara goes for that finisher but Christian pushes him
off. Cara flips and lands on his feet. Christian then gets off the top rope and
goes to the outside, saying he's done.
Cara goes to the apron and jumps into a hurricanrana. Cara rolls him into the
ring and hits another Pelé kick. Cara hits a springboard cross-body for a near
fall. Cara gets to his feet and goes for another victory roll but Christian face
plants him and hits a reverse DDT for a near fall. Christian can't believe it.
Christian walks into an inside cradle for a near fall. Cara dropkicks him to the
ropes. Christian sends him into the ropes so Cara goes for a handspring back
elbow. Christian nearly catches him with the Kill Switch but Cara gets out of
it. Cara climbs the ropes but Christian rips him off. Christian then hits the
Spear for the win! Sin Cara's undefeated streak in WWE is over!
Winner by Pinfall: Christian
Match Rating: ** 3/4
The announcers talk about the contract signing between Randy Orton and Christian
that will take place later tonight.
They show a video of Ezekiel Jackson winning the Intercontinental Championship
at Capitol Punishment two weeks ago. Ezekiel Jackson will take on Cody Rhodes
next.
-Commercial Break-
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring with his assistants handing out paper
bags. They made a point to show Booker T's angry face as they gave him a bag.
Booker T took the bag and crumpled it up.
Cody Rhodes w/ Ted DiBiase vs. Ezekiel Jackson
They lock up and Jackson powers him to the corner. Jackson touches the mask and
Rhodes flips out. Rhodes gets a side headlock applied and he punches him in the
face. Jackson grabs him by the throat, sends him into the ropes, and flattens
him with a shoulder block. Jackson clubs away at him and throws him across the
ring. Jackson sends him to the ropes but Rhodes drops down and punches him.
Jackson quickly takes him down, drops an elbow, and gets a near fall. Jackson
press slams him but Rhodes slides off and gets out of the ring.
Rhodes crawls around and goes under the ring. Jackson goes face to face with Ted
DiBiase and Rhodes sneaks up behind him. Rhodes sends him into the ring post and
picks up a near fall. Rhodes kicks away at him and head-butts away. Rhodes
punches and splashes him in the corner a few times. Rhodes applies a
hammerlock/chin lock combo. Jackson fights up so Rhodes applies a front face
lock. Jackson gets to his feet so Rhodes goes for a suplex but Jackson blocks
it. Jackson then hits a front suplex.
Jackson clotheslines him a few times and sends him to the corner. Jackson
clotheslines him in the corner and the fake cheers are so blatant right now.
Jackson body slams him and DiBiase gets on the apron. Jackson sends him to the
ring post and knocks him off the apron. Rhodes then hits the Beautiful Disaster
and the Cross Rhodes for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Cody Rhodes
Match Rating: *
Rhodes goes up to DiBiase on the outside and says he did the right thing. Rhodes
pats him on the back and walks off.
We'll see Randy Orton and Christian in the ring together for the Money in the
Bank World Title match contract signing.
-Commercial Break-
Johnny Curtis is shown backstage painting. Curtis says he still hasn't made his
Smackdown debut yet and apologizes for seeming bitter. From now on there will be
no more shenanigans because he wants to avoid doing this. He shows the painting
and it's a stick figure in the corner with the word "myself". He doesn't want to
paint himself into a corner. Wow...
The Raw Rebound is shown with the epic CM Punk promo highlighted. The announcers
talk about how shocking the promo was and mention that Punk was suspended. They
announce that Vince McMahon will be on Raw this Monday.
Kane's music hits. He'll be in action next.
-Commercial Break-
Kane vs. Wade Barrett
Charles Robinson, my favorite referee ever, is the official of this match. They
circle the ring and lock up. Barrett puts him in the corner and Kane quickly
turns it. Kane backs up, giving a clean break. Barrett kicks him and punches
away. Kane quickly comes back with an uppercut. Barrett reverses a whip but Kane
takes him down with a shoulder block for a two count. Kane wrenches the arm but
Barrett punches out. Barrett wrenches the arm but Kane sends him to the corner.
Kane goes for a splash but Barrett moves, goes into the ropes, and hits a
clothesline for a two count. Barrett kicks him in the corner and sends him to
the ropes. Barrett lowers his head and gets kicked in the face. Kane hits a
snapmare and goes for that low dropkick but Barrett gets out of the ring.
Kane follows him outside and bounces him off the apron. Barrett kicks him as he
gets into the ring and big boots him off the apron. Kane hits the barricade
hard. Barrett taunts the crowd as we go to commercial.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Kane trapped in a chin lock. Kane fights up
and hits a back suplex. Kane uppercuts him and sends him to the ropes but
Barrett holds on. Kane runs into a back elbow and Barrett kicks away at her.
Barrett kicks him in the face and covers for a one count. Barrett kicks him in
the ribs a few times and kicks him in the head. Barrett covers but Kane kicks
out before a count. Barrett chokes him on the bottom rope, backs off, and chokes
him again. Barrett wraps him up in the ropes and knees away at him. Barrett then
punches and he falls to the apron. Barrett pulls him in for a one count.
Barrett applies a chin lock and powers him to the corner. Barrett kicks away at
him, gets backed up by the referee, and Kane hits him with some uppercuts.
Barrett quickly gets momentum back on his side and hits a DDT for a near fall.
Barrett goes to the second rope and goes for an elbow drop but Kane moves.
Kane punches away but has a whip reversed. Kane quickly comes back with a
running cross-body for a near fall! I haven't seen Kane do that. Kane hits a
snapmare and a low dropkick to the face for a near fall. Barrett punches, goes
into the ropes, and eats a big boot. Kane picks up a near fall. Kane sends him
to the corner and clotheslines him. Kane hits a sidewalk slam for a near fall.
Kane goes to the top rope and hits a flying lariat. Kane raises his hand and
signals for the Chokeslam. Kane goes for it but Barrett gets out. Kane goes for
a Tombstone Piledriver but Barrett slides off, pushes him into the ropes, and
hits the Boss Man Slam for a near fall.
Barrett goes for The Wasteland but Kane pulls himself to the apron. Barrett goes
to big boot him off but Kane sidesteps him and punches him in the face. Kane
gets in the ring, signals for it, and hits the Chokeslam for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Kane
Match Rating: **
They show the opening match where Mark Henry was tricked into thinking Big Show
was coming to the ring only to lose the match by count-out. Henry then went nuts
and attacked the audio technician, throwing him to the concrete floor in an
impressive spot. The announcers mention that he regained consciousness and his
vital signs are good.
The contract signing for Randy Orton vs. Christian at Money in the Bank is next.
-Commercial Break-
Teddy Long is in the ring, which is decorated with the usual contract signing
decorations. They've got the black carpet rolled out, the table, and two chairs
in the ring. Teddy Long asks the crowd to welcome the former World Heavyweight
Champion and current number one contender Christian to the ring. Christian comes
to the ring with some bald guy in a suit. Long then asks the crowd to welcome
the reigning World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to the ring.
The crowd is certainly buzzing with anticipation. Orton lays the championship
across the table. The bald man with Christian is, of course, his lawyer. Long
says this is the official contract signing for the Money in the Bank Pay Per
View. Christian says so Long and Orton know, his legal council has reviewed the
contract and there is a clause in there that clearly states if the referee makes
a mistake that he'll get an immediate rematch. Christian tells Long to make sure
the referees do their jobs or we'll be right back here again. Christian says he
refuses to be screwed over and he deserves to be World Heavyweight Champion.
Christian says he knows he can beat Orton even if no one thinks he can. Orton
says there's a reason for that.
Christian tells him to shut up. Christian says he pinned Orton two weeks ago on
Raw. Christian also beat Orton last week in a tag match. Christian says Teddy
Long, the referees, and the WWE brass can't save Orton anymore because Orton is
the golden boy. The truth of the matter is Orton can't beat him. At Money in the
Bank he's going to prove it.
Orton says there was a time, back when this all started, where he actually
enjoyed facing Christian in the ring. There was a time when he actually
respected Christian. They had a great match and he beat him. They had another
epic match and he won again. Orton says the more he beats him the more he begs
and pleads for one more match. It's comical but now all of this is starting to
make him angry. As Christian knows, he's had problems in the past managing his
anger. Orton congratulates Christian on getting a lawyer and getting another
title shot. However a lawyer won't win him the title. Christian has to actually
beat him for the title and that will never happen.
Orton takes the contract from Teddy Long and signs it. Christian takes the
contract and hands it to his lawyer for verification. The lawyer whispers
something in his ear before handing it back to Christian. Christian then goes to
sign the contract but the pen isn't working.
All of a sudden Sheamus runs into the ring and assaults Randy Orton! Sheamus
flips the table and beats on Orton. Christian walks up to Sheamus and asks what
he's doing only for Sheamus to take him out as well. Sheamus hits Christian with
the Brogue Kick. Orton goes for an RKO but Sheamus pushes him off and hits a
Brogue Kick on him as well. Sheamus screams at them before taking the contract
and ripping it up. Sheamus leaves the ring as the crowd boos him.