Friday Night Smackdown!
St. Louis, Missouri
September 30, 2011
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Smackdown's introduction video plays
and we're brought into the arena to see Booker T making his way down to the
ring. Josh Mathews and Michael Cole welcome us to the show. Sheamus will take on
Cody Rhodes for the WWE Intercontinental Championship later tonight. We'll also
see Randy Orton take on Christian in tonight's main event. Booker T gets in the
ring and welcomes the crowd to the show. Booker T then introduces the World
Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry to the ring.
Booker T says he was one of the first to congratulate Mark Henry after he beat
Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions. Booker
T says he knows how hard it is to climb that mountain being a former six-time
champion. Booker T again congratulates him and holds out his hand, but Henry
won't shake it. Henry asks if Booker T thinks that just because he won the title
six-times that he's six-times better than he is. Booker T says he didn't mean it
that way, and Henry screams that he isn't finished. Henry asks how Booker T can
come out and kiss his ass, and then insult him in the same sentence. Booker T
says it wasn't an insult because if he insulted Henry, he would know it. Henry
says if he were to pick Booker T up and slam him through the announcer's table
he would know it.
Henry says Booker T can thank god that he's not out there for him. Henry says
he's out here to Randy Orton. Henry says Night of Champions was about the World
Heavyweight Championship. The crowd chants for Orton. Henry says then can call
for him, but he isn't here. Henry says Hell in a Cell will be where he inducts
him into the Hall of Pain. Bounded on his wall at home are the heads of the Big
Show, Kane, and Jerry Lawler. Henry says he has a special place for Orton's head
– right above his mantel. Henry tells the crowd to keep putting the fuel on the
fire because on Sunday beating Orton won't be enough. Henry is going to end his
career.
Booker T asks why he doesn't concentrate on being the best champion that he can
be. Booker T asks if he knows how much influence he could have on the WWE
Universe. Henry warns Booker T to lower his tone. Henry says he knows exactly
what he is and what he's done. Henry says he did the positive things for the
last fifteen years. He shook hands with the fans, took photos, and kissed
babies. It got him nowhere. Henry says it's about dominating and he'll be the
most dominant champion in WWE history. Booker T asks what if Randy Orton hits
him with the RKO on Sunday in Hell in a Cell. Henry says Orton won't hit him
with anything. If he could have then he would have, and that's why he has the
championship. Henry says if Orton could hit it then he wouldn't have it. Henry
says Orton can't beat him. He knows it, Booker T knows it, and all these nothing
fans know it. Orton won't beat him Sunday at Hell in a Cell, just like The Great
Khali won't beat him here tonight. Henry beat him down on Monday, and he'll beat
him down tonight. Henry wants Khali to come out now so he can take out the
trash. Booker T thanks him for the interview and holds out his hand, but Henry
won't shake it. Booker T quickly gets out of the ring.
Mark Henry vs. The Great Khali
They show a replay from Raw when Henry attacked Khali from behind with the World
Heavyweight Championship. Henry then dropped him with the World's Strongest
Slam.
Khali quickly attacks Henry with some big forearms. Henry tries to push him
away, but Khali continues with the forearms. Khali puts him in the corner, and
Henry tries to come back with punches and kicks. Khali head-butts him and
clotheslines him down. Khali puts him in the corner and kicks him in the knee.
Khali chops the chest and continues punching him. Henry goes down to a knee and
Khali hits a Brain Chop, but Henry just stumbles into the ropes. Khali hits a
second chop and Henry goes down. Khali picks up a near fall. Khali picks Henry
up, and Henry picks him up, driving him into the corner. Henry viciously
head-butts him down in the corner and stomps him. Henry drags him to the middle
of the ring and hits a big splash. Henry goes into the ropes and hits a second
big splash for a near fall. Henry waits for Khali to get up, and Khali tries to
get him with the Punjabi Plunge, but Henry kicks out of it. Henry hits the
World's Strongest Slam for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Mark Henry
Match Rating: *
Mark Henry goes outside and grabs a steel chair. Henry hits Khali in the chest
with it before dragging him by the ankle to the corner. Henry sets the steel
chair up around Khali's ankle and climbs to the second rope. Henry catapults off
the second rope and splashes the chair! Khali's ankle is broken! Khali writhes
around in pain on the mat as Mark Henry leaves. Referees and trainers run down
to assist Khali as Henry makes his way to the back.
-Commercial Break-
Medical technicians are taking Khali out by stretcher. Jinder Mahal walks up to
them and starts yelling at him. Teddy Long steps up and tells Mahal to get out
of there. Khali angrily looks away from him.
Evan Bourne w/ Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger w/ Dolph Ziggler & Vickie Guerrero
This is Evan Bourne's hometown. They show a replay from Raw of Vickie Guerrero
bringing out Mason Ryan only for him to turn on Swagger and Ziggler.
Bourne gets a quick waist lock on Swagger and Swagger quickly gives him a back
elbow. Swagger punches and kicks him down. Swagger chokes him on the ropes and
hits a back suplex for a one count. Swagger punches and applies a modified
double chicken-wing. Bourne fights up and kicks at Swagger's legs. Swagger
pushes him to the ropes, but lowers his head and eats a kick. Bourne goes for a
head-scissor takeover, but Swagger counters into a sidewalk slam. Swagger
charges and goes for the Vade Bomb, but Bourne gets his feet up. Bourne hits a
dropkick and a roundhouse kick. Bourne has a whip reversed, but he comes back
with a double knee takedown.
Vickie gets on the apron to distract the referee. Swagger ducks a roundhouse and
Ziggler snaps him off the ropes. Bourne counters a Gutwrench Powerbomb and hits
a high knee to Swagger's face. Kingston takes Ziggler out on the outside with a
clothesline. Bourne goes to the top rope, and Vickie sweeps his feet out.
Swagger applies the ankle lock and gets the submission.
Winner by Submission: Jack Swagger
Match Rating: 3/4 *
Kingston runs in and knocks Swagger off of Bourne. The announcers then talk
about the mystery surrounding Sin Cara. They announce that it will be Sin Cara
vs. Sin Cara at Hell in a Cell. They wonder which Sin Cara will show up to
compete next.
-Commercial Break-
Sin Cara vs. Heath Slater
They circle the ring and Slater quickly kicks and punches Cara. Slater sends him
to the ropes and Cara springboards off. They kind of just collide in a spot that
had some miscommunication. Cara hits a handspring back elbow. Slater catches him
charging and puts him on the apron. Cara hits a big kick and finishes him off
with a Swanton Bomb for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Sin Cara
Match Rating: N/A
The other Sin Cara appears on the screen and takes off the mask to reveal a
black Sin Cara mask. The evil Sin Cara says he stole his identity once before as
Mistico, and now it's only right that he does the same to him. This Sunday, they
will find out which one of them should be known as Sin Cara. The real Sin Cara
does not appear to be happy in the ring.
They show Christian providing an assist to Cody Rhodes on Monday by distracting
Sheamus, allowing Rhodes to eliminate him from the Battle Royal to retain the
Intercontinental Championship. Sheamus will get a rematch for the title tonight
against Rhodes.
-Commercial Break-
They play a video that highlights Triple H apparently losing control of WWE.
John Laurinaitis is backstage with Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Vickie Guerrero,
Jack Swagger, David Otunga, and Christian. Laurinaitis says he's just as
frustrated as they are. Laurinaitis says he hasn't seen Triple H since Tuesday.
That makes him look bad as Executive Vice President of Talent Relations. Otunga
thanks him for allowing him to use his legal expertise. Otunga says they all
talked and he put something together that will assuage everybody's concerns.
Christian says he has a lot of experience with legal counsel and he has faith in
Otunga. Otunga has a doctorate from Harvard. Otunga says Laurinaitis is a true
company man and they'll get it worked out.
-Commercial Break-
Natalya is in the ring with no TV entrance. Beth Phoenix is on commentary for
this match.
Natalya w/ Beth Phoenix vs. Kelly Kelly
Kelly quickly punches and kicks Natalya, but is soon overpowered. Natalya puts
her in the corner, but Kelly kicks her away. Kelly hits a second rope Lou Thesz
Press and punches away. Natalya fights her off and hits a nice clothesline.
Natalya applies a modified hammerlock, but Kelly fights out. Natalya quickly
whips her down and slaps her. Natalya sends her to the ropes, but lowers her
head and eats a kick. Kelly quickly follows up with a victory roll and picks up
the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Kelly Kelly
Match Rating: N/A
Beth Phoenix immediately runs into the ring and attacks Kelly from behind. Beth
drops her with the Glam Slam. Natalya then locks her in that beautiful modified
Mexican surfboard stretch. Beth holds the microphone up to Kelly's face as she
screams in pain. Beth says that's the sound we'll hear on Sunday when the takes
the title from this undeserving Barbie doll. Kelly screams and cries as they
celebrate.
Sheamus is seen walking backstage. He'll fight Cody Rhodes for the WWE
Intercontinental Championship next.
-Commercial Break-
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring and says he's going on the record to
officially state that he is being discriminated against by the WWE. Last Friday
night, Randy Orton took the ring bell and smashed it into the side of his skull.
He has nine staples because of it, but there was no action taken by WWE
management. They show a close up of the staples. Randy Orton wasn't punished.
Instead, WWE management saw fit that he was going to compete in a ten-man over
the top rope battle royal on Monday Night Raw. Now, WWE management is forcing
him to defend his title tonight against one of the men that he beat, Sheamus.
For his own sanity, the Intercontinental Champion is being forced like an
impudent, seven-year old child to defend his title. Sheamus is an Irish, beer
guzzling, bar brawling braggart – a thick headed one at that. Rhodes says he is
legally saying that he's defending his title tonight under protest.
Sheamus's music hits and he makes his way to the ring. Sheamus asks if Rhodes
remembers when an Irish, beer guzzling, bar brawling, braggart came to St. Louis
and beat him mercilessly for the Intercontinental Championship. Sheamus says
that isn't Irish folklore.
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Sheamus
Charles Robinson, my favorite referee in the world, is the official of this
match. They lock up and Rhodes tries to work the arm, but Sheamus shoves him
down. They lock up again and Sheamus shoves him to the corner. Rhodes ducks a
punch and punches away at Sheamus. Sheamus turns him in the corner and clubs him
down. Sheamus hits a nice short-arm clothesline for a one count. Rhodes elbows
Sheamus in the face and gets out of the ring to take a breather. Rhodes
shoulders Sheamus in the midsection and runs into a back body drop. Sheamus
picks up a one count. Sheamus puts him through the ropes and clubs away at his
chest. Sheamus goes to the apron for his running knee, but Rhodes gets away.
Rhodes head-butts him and shoves him to the corner. Rhodes hits the Beautiful
Disaster for a near fall.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Rhodes applying a hammerlock to Sheamus.
Sheamus comes back with a stiff forearm, sends Rhodes into the ropes, lowers his
head, and eats a kick. Rhodes hits a nice dropkick for a two count. Rhodes
head-butts him with the facemask and stretches the arm out over the ropes.
Rhodes chokes him in the corner with his boot. Sheamus kicks him away. Rhodes
ducks a clothesline and hits an arm breaker for a two count. Rhodes punches him
in the corner and goes outside to smash Sheamus's arm off the ring post. Rhodes
gets in the ring and taunts the crowd.
Sheamus punches back at Rhodes, but Rhodes quickly takes him down for a one
count. Rhodes goes back to the hammerlock and digs his knee into Sheamus's
skull. Sheamus fights up and punches out. Rhodes drives his elbow into Sheamus's
head and goes right back to the hammerlock. Sheamus fights up, again, and sends
Rhodes shoulder first into the ring post.
Sheamus hits a pair of clotheslines and a powerslam. Sheamus hits a running knee
lift and goes to the top rope. Sheamus comes off with the flying battering ram
for a near fall. Sheamus gets the crowd pumped up and goes for the Brogue Kick,
but Rhodes ducks it. Rhodes goes for the Beautiful Disaster, but Sheamus
clotheslines him out of mid-air! Sheamus picks up a near fall for that. Sheamus
gets himself pumped up and goes for the Celtic Cross, but Christian runs down
and punches Sheamus! The referee calls for the bell.
Winner by Disqualification: Sheamus
Cody Rhodes retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Match Rating: ** 1/4
Christian quickly drops Sheamus with the Kill Switch and talks some trash to
him. Christian screams that Sheamus cost him the World Heavyweight Championship
and now he took the Intercontinental Championship away from him.
Christian will take on Randy Orton in tonight's main event.
-Commercial Break-
Zack Ryder vs. JTG
They lock up and JTG quickly clubs him down. JTG punches and hits a nice
neckbreaker for a two count. Ryder punches back, but JTG counters into a back
suplex/neckbreaker combo for a near fall. That looked good. JTG chokes him on
the ropes before applying a chin lock. Ryder punches out, but JTG takes him
down. JTG sends him to the corner and runs into Ryder's knees. Ryder hits some
clotheslines and puts him in the corner. Ryder punches him down, backs up, and
hits the Broski Boot. Ryder brings him to the center of the ring and gets a near
fall. Ryder asks if the referee is serious... bro. Ryder sends JTG into the
ropes and takes an uppercut. JTG goes into the ropes and Ryder hits the Rough
Ryder for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Zack Ryder
Match Rating: * 1/4
John Laurinaitis is backstage when Triple H walks up to him. Laurinaitis says he
didn't know Triple H would be on Smackdown. Triple H apologizes for keeping him
out of the loop, kind of like how Laurinaitis has been having secret meetings
with disgruntled WWE superstars. Laurinaitis says he's just a buffer and the
talent confides in him. Laurinaitis says he's as loyal as they come. Triple H
says that's good, because if he can't trust someone, then he might as well wish
them well in their future endeavors.
-Commercial Break-
The announcers go over the Hell in a Cell card. By the way, that PPV is on
Sunday.
Matt Striker is backstage with former World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton.
Orton says that Henry said he would end his career on Sunday. Orton asks if
Henry knows who he is. Orton has committed some of the sickest atrocities in WWE
history. Orton is not intimidated by anyone, not even Mark Henry. Orton put nine
staples in Cody Rhodes's head last week, and he doesn't regret it. Orton says
he's had three Hell in a Cell matches whereas Henry has no experience. Henry
says that Orton can't hit him with an RKO. Orton says Henry should pray for him
to hit an RKO to end it early because he can hurt him in many different ways.
Orton's career won't end Sunday – only Mark Henry's reign as champion will end.
Christian makes his way to the ring. He'll take on Randy Orton next.
-Commercial Break-
Christian vs. Randy Orton
They circle the ring and Orton takes him down with a waist lock. Orton gets a
side headlock applied and Christian whips him off. Orton shoulder blocks him
down and Christian rolls to the apron. They circle the ring and lock hands.
Christian kicks and punches Orton down. They go into the ropes, crisscross a
bit, and Orton hits a nice shoulder block. Christian reverses a whip to the
corner, but Orton quickly comes back with a clothesline for a two count. Orton
stomps, but Christian pulls him onto the ropes. Christian catapults over the top
rope and uppercuts Orton on the way down. Christian hits a missile dropkick for
a near fall.
Christian punches away at Orton and stomps him. Orton comes back with some
punches. Christian reverses a whip, but lowers his head and eats a kick. Orton
charges into a nice spinebuster to give Christian a near fall.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Christian applying a neck vice. Orton fights
out, but Christian drops him with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Christian sets
Orton up on the ropes and stands on him. Christian hits a "vintage" reverse DDT
for a near fall. Christian stalks him to the corner and says he wants to
embarrass Orton in his hometown like how Orton tried to embarrass him. Orton
comes back with some punches and catches Christian with a Lou Thesz Press.
Christian quickly grounds him with a nasty right hand. Christian hits a textbook
elbow drop for a near fall. Christian applies a chin lock before turning it to a
neck vice. Orton fights up and sends Christian sternum first into the
turnbuckle.
Orton gets a look on his face and he starts trading punches with Christian.
Christian goes into the ropes and Orton hits him with a picture perfect
dropkick. Orton hits a pair of clotheslines, but Christian ducks the third one,
and avoids a powerslam. Christian goes into the ropes and takes a back body
drop. Orton climbs the ropes and hits the old school ten punches. Orton puts him
in the corner and Christian catches him with a pendulum kick. Christian jumps
over him and Orton catches him with a kick. Orton hits his trademark neckbreaker/backbreaker
combo for a near fall. Christian gets out of a draping DDT and feigns a catapult
sunset flip. Orton immediately went for the RKO a la their match in April. Orton
immediately catches him with a nice roll up for a near fall!
Christian punches and runs into a powerslam for a near fall. Orton walks into a
kick and Christian goes to the top rope. Orton ducks a cross-body block and
begins stalking him. Orton goes for the RKO, but Christian counters into a back
suplex. Christian gets in the corner and sets up for the spear. Christian
charges as Orton turns and hits him with the spear for a near fall. Christian
can't believe it. Christian goes for the Kill Switch, but Orton elbows him in
the face. Orton sets him up on the ropes and hits the draping DDT. Orton drops
to the mat and stalks Christian. Christian sees that he's going for the RKO, so
he bails from the ring. Orton chases Christian up the ramp and attacks him.
Orton punches him down the ramp and sends him into the steel steps! The referee
counts to ten and calls the match.
Double Count-Out
Match Rating: ** 1/2
Orton sends Christian into the barricade and viciously punches away at him.
Orton takes the top off the announcer's table and clears it of debris. Orton
drags Christian to the top, but Cody Rhodes runs down to ringside. Orton catches
him with a flying clothesline and turns into a kick from Christian. Rhodes hits
him with a Beautiful Disaster and double-teams Orton with Christian. Sheamus
runs down and hits Rhodes with a Brogue Kick. Christian quickly gets out of the
ring and runs for it. Sheamus chases him through the crowd.
Mark Henry's music hits and he hurries down to the ring. Orton quickly begins
punching him and goes for the RKO, but Henry pushes him off. Henry drops him
with the World's Strongest Slam. Henry yells at him and goes outside to grab a
chair. As Henry gets in the ring, Orton hits him with the RKO! The crowd goes
wild as their hometown boy stands tall in the ring. Mark Henry does not look
happy as he gets up outside the ring.