Post by CH Punk on Apr 24, 2012 19:49:39 GMT -5
* The show opened with Daniel Bryan coming down to the ring. Bryan discussed AJ, his job as referee on RAW on Monday and how he would win the World Heavyweight Title back from Sheamus in a 2 out of 3 falls match at Extreme Rules.
* Alberto Del Rio interrupts Bryan and says that while Bryan has a title shot this Sunday, he has the next one. Del Rio says that it does not matter who walks out of Extreme Rules as champion, because it is his destiny to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Big Show comes out and enters the ring, clearing out everyone else but Del Rio’s personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez. Show delivers a chokeslam to Ricardo. Apparently, Show faces Del Rio in a rematch from last week next.
* Alberto Del Rio b. WWE Intercontinental Champion Big Show in a non-title match when Cody Rhodes interfered. After the match, Cody does what he did last week and escapes through the crowd while an angry Show looks on.
* A vignette with Damien Sandow airs.
* WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella w/Brie Bella b. Alicia Fox with the use of Twin Magic and a roll-up.
* The main event between Mark Henry and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is promoted for later.
* Backstage, we see Antonio Cesaro leaving RAW and SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis’ office. Laurinaitis tells Theodore Long that Cesaro’s debut match with be later tonight.
* Darren Young and Titus O’Neil b. Ezekiel Jackson and Yoshi Tatsu with their finisher.
* Michael Cole got in the ring and introduced Randy Orton for their exclusive interview. Cole asks Orton about his Falls Count Anywhere match with Kane at Extreme Rules on Sunday and says he will destroy the devil’s favorite demon.
* Jinder Mahal interrupts the exclusive Cole/Orton interview talking about how much he has been disrespected since coming to the WWE last year. Mahal goes on to say something else, but before he has the chance to Orton delivers and RKO.
* Antonio Cesaro b. Tyson Kidd with a variation of a piledriver.
* The Great Khali b. Cody Rhodes with a chop after Rhodes got distracted by the entrance music of WWE Intercontinental Champion Big Show.
* Ryback b. a local worker with a fisherman’s suplex.
* A video package recapped what happened last week when AJ viciously attacked Natalya during their match after what Daniel Bryan told AJ.
* World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus b. Mark Henry in a non-title match with the Brogue Kick. Daniel Bryan was at ringside. After the match, Bryan attacked Sheamus from behind. Bryan stood over Sheamus with the World Heavyweight Title in hand screaming “YES” repeatedly to close the show.
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Dark Match: Dean Ambrose beat Josh Shields.
Smackdown: Daniel Bryan opened the show cutting a promo. He talked about getting rid of AJ and his guest referee job on Raw. Alberto Del Rio interrupted and said he would be the next World champion after Extreme Rules. Big Show interrupted and cleared both men from the ring. He then chokeslammed Ricardo Rodriguez.
(1) Alberto Del Rio beat IC champion Big Show in a non-title match. Del Rio won via Cody Rhodes outside interference.
Damien Sandow talked on-screen about the age of enlightenment.
(2) New Divas champion Nikki Bella beat Alicia Fox after Twin Magic.
(3) Darren Young & Titus O'Neil beat Yoshi Tatsu & Ezekiel Jackson.
Michael Cole interviewed Randy Orton about his rivalry with Kane ahead of Extreme Rules. Jinder Mahal then interfered and ate an RKO.
(4) Antonio Cesaro beat Tyson Kidd in a try-out match.
The same Brock Lesnar hype video from Raw aired.
(5) Great Khali beat Cody Rhodes.
(6) Ryback beat local wrestler Jacob Kaye in another squash match.
They recapped AJ attacking Natalya last week after D-Bryan dumped her.
(7) World Hvt. champion Sheamus beat Mark Henry in a non-title match.
That's the end of the Smackdown taping. No appearance by Christian, who was advertised.
After the Smackdown taping, they set up a bonus dark match for the live crowd.
Dark Match: Randy Orton & IC champion Big Show beat Daniel Bryan & Cody Rhodes.
* Alberto Del Rio interrupts Bryan and says that while Bryan has a title shot this Sunday, he has the next one. Del Rio says that it does not matter who walks out of Extreme Rules as champion, because it is his destiny to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
* WWE Intercontinental Champion Big Show comes out and enters the ring, clearing out everyone else but Del Rio’s personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez. Show delivers a chokeslam to Ricardo. Apparently, Show faces Del Rio in a rematch from last week next.
* Alberto Del Rio b. WWE Intercontinental Champion Big Show in a non-title match when Cody Rhodes interfered. After the match, Cody does what he did last week and escapes through the crowd while an angry Show looks on.
* A vignette with Damien Sandow airs.
* WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella w/Brie Bella b. Alicia Fox with the use of Twin Magic and a roll-up.
* The main event between Mark Henry and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is promoted for later.
* Backstage, we see Antonio Cesaro leaving RAW and SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis’ office. Laurinaitis tells Theodore Long that Cesaro’s debut match with be later tonight.
* Darren Young and Titus O’Neil b. Ezekiel Jackson and Yoshi Tatsu with their finisher.
* Michael Cole got in the ring and introduced Randy Orton for their exclusive interview. Cole asks Orton about his Falls Count Anywhere match with Kane at Extreme Rules on Sunday and says he will destroy the devil’s favorite demon.
* Jinder Mahal interrupts the exclusive Cole/Orton interview talking about how much he has been disrespected since coming to the WWE last year. Mahal goes on to say something else, but before he has the chance to Orton delivers and RKO.
* Antonio Cesaro b. Tyson Kidd with a variation of a piledriver.
* The Great Khali b. Cody Rhodes with a chop after Rhodes got distracted by the entrance music of WWE Intercontinental Champion Big Show.
* Ryback b. a local worker with a fisherman’s suplex.
* A video package recapped what happened last week when AJ viciously attacked Natalya during their match after what Daniel Bryan told AJ.
* World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus b. Mark Henry in a non-title match with the Brogue Kick. Daniel Bryan was at ringside. After the match, Bryan attacked Sheamus from behind. Bryan stood over Sheamus with the World Heavyweight Title in hand screaming “YES” repeatedly to close the show.
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Dark Match: Dean Ambrose beat Josh Shields.
Smackdown: Daniel Bryan opened the show cutting a promo. He talked about getting rid of AJ and his guest referee job on Raw. Alberto Del Rio interrupted and said he would be the next World champion after Extreme Rules. Big Show interrupted and cleared both men from the ring. He then chokeslammed Ricardo Rodriguez.
(1) Alberto Del Rio beat IC champion Big Show in a non-title match. Del Rio won via Cody Rhodes outside interference.
Damien Sandow talked on-screen about the age of enlightenment.
(2) New Divas champion Nikki Bella beat Alicia Fox after Twin Magic.
(3) Darren Young & Titus O'Neil beat Yoshi Tatsu & Ezekiel Jackson.
Michael Cole interviewed Randy Orton about his rivalry with Kane ahead of Extreme Rules. Jinder Mahal then interfered and ate an RKO.
(4) Antonio Cesaro beat Tyson Kidd in a try-out match.
The same Brock Lesnar hype video from Raw aired.
(5) Great Khali beat Cody Rhodes.
(6) Ryback beat local wrestler Jacob Kaye in another squash match.
They recapped AJ attacking Natalya last week after D-Bryan dumped her.
(7) World Hvt. champion Sheamus beat Mark Henry in a non-title match.
That's the end of the Smackdown taping. No appearance by Christian, who was advertised.
After the Smackdown taping, they set up a bonus dark match for the live crowd.
Dark Match: Randy Orton & IC champion Big Show beat Daniel Bryan & Cody Rhodes.
