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The Smack is being laid Down for us tonight in Sacramento California. The show begins with HHH coming to the ring. HHH tells us how much has changed in the last month since he became C.O.O. He doesn't get far when he is interrupted by Christian.
Christian comes out to tell us, as he announced on Raw, that he has a major announcement for tonight. Christian also wants to know why HHH didn't try to call him or reach out to him in some way, considering he is the company's World Champion. HHH replies that he "didn't give a crap." Christian is mad but not surprised.
Christian then tells us that his announcement is this: after consulting his legal team, he has decided to sue the WWE and everyone involved with it (including fans apparently) forcing him to work in an unsafe environment. He has proof that Randy Orton is mentally unstable and has anger management issues. (It has previously been established that Randy Orton suffers from Intermittent Explosive Disorder)
If Christian is forced to compete in a no-rules match with a violently mentally ill person, then he will sue. HHH replies that Christian has signed a contract with the WWE, and therefore HHH is his boss. If Christian doesn't take the match at SummerSlam, then he will be in breach of contract and HHH will fire him. HHH then says that he can fire Christian right now, and take the title from him, or Christian can take the match, drop the lawsuit, and keep his job.
I'm not a lawyer, but I think HHH is on the wrong side of the law. He didn't even try to address the issue of whether or not he has created an unsafe work environment; he just said he'll fire Christian if Christian does not obey.
Christian is very upset, and starts to whine "why?" repeatedly. He reminds HHH that Orton has attacked his family. HHH replies that while he does not like Orton, he respects him. The fans respect Orton AND like him, but they don't like Christian, because he's a whiner. HHH says he used to respect Christian, but doesn't anymore. HHH announces that the match is still on.
Christian interrupts HHH to say he's not giving him the last word: he agrees to drop the lawsuit and promises to beat his opponent tonight, no matter who it is, and Randy Orton at SummerSlam. HHH announces that tonight, Christian will be facing Sheamus.
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Match #1: Christian versus Sheamus.
Sheamus gets the early edge, beats Christian down in the corner, and then stomps him repeatedly. Christian baseball slides under Sheamus and then lands a punch. Sheamus charges after Christian but Christian pulls down then top rope and Sheamus goes flying to the floor. Christian goes out after him and slams him into the steel steps, and then rolls him back into the ring. Christian stomps Sheamus and then traps his arm in the ropes. Christian snaps Sheamus' arm in the ropes and then beats him down some more.
Sheamus lands a kick and then several punches. Sheamus whips Christian to the corner and then charges after him. Christian dodges the charge and Sheamus goes shoulder first into the steel post. Christian locks up Sheamus' arm, but Sheamus escapes. Christian lands a punch, but Sheamus grabs Christian and delivers a backbreaker. Sheamus knocks Christian down with a clothesline, then knocks him down again with a double axe handle.
Christian lands a kick and Sheamus responds with a front slam. Sheamus goes for a cover and Christian kicks out. Christian goes for the Kill Switch but Sheamus blocks it. Christian gets Sheamus caught up in the ropes, leaps to the floor and then punches him in the face. Christian goes to the top rope and flies off at Sheamus, but Sheamus gets out of the way. Sheamus gets Christian trapped in the ropes and pounds his chest repeatedly, maybe ten times.
Sheamus goes to the edge of the ring apron and hits Christian with a knee lift. Sheamus goes to the top and hits Christian with a flying shoulder block. Sheamus goes for a Brogue kick but misses. Christian rolls out to the floor and Sheamus goes after him. Sheamus hits Christian and then rolls him back in. Sheamus goes for the Celtic Cross, but Christian slides out and snaps the back of Sheamus' head on the top rope while falling to the floor. Christian grabs his belt and walks away as the ref counts to ten. Sheamus wins by countout.
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Match #2: Beth Phoenix and Natalys (DOD-Divas of Doom) versus AJ and Kaitlyn.
Natalya starts things off against Kaitlyn, landing a punch and body slam. Natalya tags in Beth and they both pick Kaitlyn up on their shoulders and send her crashing to the mat. Kaitlyn tags in AJ and AJ lands a couple forearms and a dropkick to Beth. AJ goes for a wheelbarrow, but Beth catches her and puts her down with a Glam Slam for the win. After the match Beth throws AJ to the floor and Natalya puts Kaitlyn in a Sharp shooter.
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When we return, Teddy Long and his new assistant, the "Long Island Iced Z" Zach Ryder are talking in the back. First Cody and Ted interrupt. Cody wants to thank Zach for his match later tonight, and Teddy replies that Zach had nothing to do with it. Teddy is interrupted again, this time by the mysterious woman with the heavy accent, Oxana.
Oxana still wants to do business with Teddy, and asks Teddy if he would like to "do her with business?" Teddy looks uncomfortable and says he has to go check on his car. Oxana replies that she can ride a stick shift.
In the locker room, Johnny Curtis gets ready for his big debut. Mark Henry comes in to tell Curtis that his career is going to start and end on the same night, because his opponent tonight is Mark Henry. Henry also tells Curtis that he liked his little vignettes with the word plays. He has one for Curtis: break a leg out there. Henry has, of course, broken a lot of legs lately, including Kane's and the Big Show's. Curtis gets the threat.
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Match #3: Sin Cara versus Tyson Kidd.
The match starts off with the two men jockeying for position in the middle of the ring. Kidd whips Sin Cara to the ropes and then charges after him. Sin Cara ducks and Kidd goes out to the floor. Sin Cara hits Kidd with a moonsault on the floor. After they make their way back to the ring, Kidd lands several kicks to the ribs, knocking Sin Cara to the floor.
Kidd hits Sin Cara with a dropkick and knocks him to the floor again. Back in the ring, Kidd wrenches Sin Cara's arm, but Sin Cara lands a couple punches and escapes with an arm drag. Sin Cara lands a kick, a hurricanrana, and then gets a two count. Sin Cara puts Kidd on the top rope, but Kidd headbutts him off. Tyson flies off the top but Sin Cara dodges.
Sin Cara takes Kidd down with an armdrag and then goes to the ring apron. Sin Cara hits a springboard splash from one end of the ring and immediately follows it up with a springboard moonsault from the other end for the win.
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Match #4: Raw Money in the Bank winner Alberto Del Rio versus Smackdown Money in the Bank winner Daniel Bryan.
The match starts off with pushing Bryan to the corner and landing several kicks. Bryan responds with a punch and a European uppercut. Bryan whips Alberto to the corner and hits him with a running dropkick. Alberto whips Bryan through the corner into the steel post, injuring his shoulder. Alberto puts Bryan's injured arm in a key lock but Bryan escapes after landing a couple punches.
Bryan runs up the ropes and over Alberto, but Alberto takes him down with a clothesline. Bryan responds with a series of stiff kicks. Alberto dodges the last kick and hits him with an Enzuigiri. Alberto tries to stay on offense but Bryan backdrops him to the floor. Bryan hits Alberto with a suicide dive and both men are down. Back in the ring, Bryan goes to the top rope but is cut off by Alberto. Alberto puts Bryan in the arm breaker and gets the win as Bryan taps out.
After the match, Wade Barrett enters the ring and kicks Bryan in the head, then slams him to the mat with Wasteland.
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Match #5: Cody Rhodes with Ted DiBiase versus IC champ Ezekiel Jackson for the Intercontinental Title.
Cody's baggers are back, and they give Booker T another bag. He looks increasingly annoyed with this. The match starts with Rhodes and Jackson locking up. Cody twist Jackson's arm behind his back, but Jackson quickly slams him down. Jackson lands a couple punches and then throws Cody across the ring. Jackson lands an elbow drop, and then misses with a second. Cody goes for a punch but it's blocked. Jackson lands a punch that sends Rhodes out to the floor.
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When we return Jackson is pummeling Rhodes in the corner, and then stomping him on the canvas. Cody gets to his feet and puts Jackson in an armlock, then switches to a chin lock. Cody takes Jackson to the mat and stomps on his face. Cody locks Jackson's arm up with his legs and puts him in a chin lock.
Jackson gets to his feet and backs Rhodes into the corner, forcing him to break the hold. Cody goes for a bull dog but Jackson catches him and throws him across the ring. Jackson hits Cody with a clothesline and then three consecutive body slams. Cody grabs the ropes to save himself, and Jackson appears distracted by the presence of Ted DiBiase at ringside.
Cody land several headbutts, using his plastic face guard as a weapon. Jackson pushes Rhodes off and clotheslines DiBiase. Rhodes hits Jackson with the "Beautiful Disaster" kick and then the CrossRhodes for the win. Cody Rhodes is the new Intercontinental Champion.
Ted puts a bag on Jackson's head as Cody exits the ring. Jackson gets back to his feet and beats the hell out of Ted DiBiase. Jackson picks Ted up and military presses him over his head before throwing him out of the ring a Cody's feet.
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When we return, Matt Striker asks Randy Orton if he's worried that Christian has any tricks up his sleeve. Randy replies that Christian was only able to beat him by making him lose his cool. But this is a no DQ match, so it doesn't matter if he loses his cool.
Randy reminds us that he needs anger management classes, and that he has learned in those classes that rage should not be kept bottled up, it needs to be released. Randy thinks a no holds barred match with Christian is the perfect way for him to work through his aggression.
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Match #6: Mark Henry versus Johnny Curtis.
Squash match. Curtis has almost no offense, just a punch and a kick. Henry knocks him down, runs him over, and headbutts him before finishing him off with the World's Strongest Slam. When Henry gets ready to break Curtis' leg, Sheamus comes out to the ring and chases Henry away.
Sheamus asks why Henry keeps running away from him week after week. Sheamus wants a fight and he wants it now. Henry makes his way to the ring, but instead of confronting Sheamus he pulls Curtis out and gives him another World's Strongest Slam on the floor. Henry walks away while yelling "that's gonna be you at SummerSlam!" to Sheamus.
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Match #7: Randy Orton versus the Great Khali with Jinder Mahal.
Khli pushes Orton to the mat at the start of the match. Orton gets up and lands a kick and a couple punches. Kali lands one punch and Orton goes down. Khali stomps on Orton in the corner and then puts his boot to Orton's throat. Jinder gets in a cheap shot before Khali clotheslines Orton to the floor. Khali goes after Orton and slams him into one set of steel steps, and then another.
Khali rolls Orton back into the ring and hits him with a big chop to the head. Khali goes for a cover but gets only two. Khali applies a nerve hold to Orton's neck and shoulder. Orton lands several punches to free himself and then dropkicks Kali into the ropes. Khali gets caught up in the ropes and Orton lands several kicks to the ribs.
Randy hits Jinder Mahal outside the ring, and then hits Khali with a kick and a DDT. Randy sets up for the RKO but Khali blocks it and gets Orton in the vice grip. Randy frees himself and lands a kick and a couple of uppercuts. Randy hits the RKO and pins Khali for the win!
After the match, Christian comes out to the ramp to speak to Randy. Christian says he's really looking forward to the no holds barred match this Sunday at SummerSlam. It sounds like Christian has some sort of plan. He says he's going to change everything, and that he has the best thing going. Christian smiles and tells Orton he'll see him Sunday as the show ends.
Christian comes out to tell us, as he announced on Raw, that he has a major announcement for tonight. Christian also wants to know why HHH didn't try to call him or reach out to him in some way, considering he is the company's World Champion. HHH replies that he "didn't give a crap." Christian is mad but not surprised.
Christian then tells us that his announcement is this: after consulting his legal team, he has decided to sue the WWE and everyone involved with it (including fans apparently) forcing him to work in an unsafe environment. He has proof that Randy Orton is mentally unstable and has anger management issues. (It has previously been established that Randy Orton suffers from Intermittent Explosive Disorder)
If Christian is forced to compete in a no-rules match with a violently mentally ill person, then he will sue. HHH replies that Christian has signed a contract with the WWE, and therefore HHH is his boss. If Christian doesn't take the match at SummerSlam, then he will be in breach of contract and HHH will fire him. HHH then says that he can fire Christian right now, and take the title from him, or Christian can take the match, drop the lawsuit, and keep his job.
I'm not a lawyer, but I think HHH is on the wrong side of the law. He didn't even try to address the issue of whether or not he has created an unsafe work environment; he just said he'll fire Christian if Christian does not obey.
Christian is very upset, and starts to whine "why?" repeatedly. He reminds HHH that Orton has attacked his family. HHH replies that while he does not like Orton, he respects him. The fans respect Orton AND like him, but they don't like Christian, because he's a whiner. HHH says he used to respect Christian, but doesn't anymore. HHH announces that the match is still on.
Christian interrupts HHH to say he's not giving him the last word: he agrees to drop the lawsuit and promises to beat his opponent tonight, no matter who it is, and Randy Orton at SummerSlam. HHH announces that tonight, Christian will be facing Sheamus.
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Match #1: Christian versus Sheamus.
Sheamus gets the early edge, beats Christian down in the corner, and then stomps him repeatedly. Christian baseball slides under Sheamus and then lands a punch. Sheamus charges after Christian but Christian pulls down then top rope and Sheamus goes flying to the floor. Christian goes out after him and slams him into the steel steps, and then rolls him back into the ring. Christian stomps Sheamus and then traps his arm in the ropes. Christian snaps Sheamus' arm in the ropes and then beats him down some more.
Sheamus lands a kick and then several punches. Sheamus whips Christian to the corner and then charges after him. Christian dodges the charge and Sheamus goes shoulder first into the steel post. Christian locks up Sheamus' arm, but Sheamus escapes. Christian lands a punch, but Sheamus grabs Christian and delivers a backbreaker. Sheamus knocks Christian down with a clothesline, then knocks him down again with a double axe handle.
Christian lands a kick and Sheamus responds with a front slam. Sheamus goes for a cover and Christian kicks out. Christian goes for the Kill Switch but Sheamus blocks it. Christian gets Sheamus caught up in the ropes, leaps to the floor and then punches him in the face. Christian goes to the top rope and flies off at Sheamus, but Sheamus gets out of the way. Sheamus gets Christian trapped in the ropes and pounds his chest repeatedly, maybe ten times.
Sheamus goes to the edge of the ring apron and hits Christian with a knee lift. Sheamus goes to the top and hits Christian with a flying shoulder block. Sheamus goes for a Brogue kick but misses. Christian rolls out to the floor and Sheamus goes after him. Sheamus hits Christian and then rolls him back in. Sheamus goes for the Celtic Cross, but Christian slides out and snaps the back of Sheamus' head on the top rope while falling to the floor. Christian grabs his belt and walks away as the ref counts to ten. Sheamus wins by countout.
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Match #2: Beth Phoenix and Natalys (DOD-Divas of Doom) versus AJ and Kaitlyn.
Natalya starts things off against Kaitlyn, landing a punch and body slam. Natalya tags in Beth and they both pick Kaitlyn up on their shoulders and send her crashing to the mat. Kaitlyn tags in AJ and AJ lands a couple forearms and a dropkick to Beth. AJ goes for a wheelbarrow, but Beth catches her and puts her down with a Glam Slam for the win. After the match Beth throws AJ to the floor and Natalya puts Kaitlyn in a Sharp shooter.
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When we return, Teddy Long and his new assistant, the "Long Island Iced Z" Zach Ryder are talking in the back. First Cody and Ted interrupt. Cody wants to thank Zach for his match later tonight, and Teddy replies that Zach had nothing to do with it. Teddy is interrupted again, this time by the mysterious woman with the heavy accent, Oxana.
Oxana still wants to do business with Teddy, and asks Teddy if he would like to "do her with business?" Teddy looks uncomfortable and says he has to go check on his car. Oxana replies that she can ride a stick shift.
In the locker room, Johnny Curtis gets ready for his big debut. Mark Henry comes in to tell Curtis that his career is going to start and end on the same night, because his opponent tonight is Mark Henry. Henry also tells Curtis that he liked his little vignettes with the word plays. He has one for Curtis: break a leg out there. Henry has, of course, broken a lot of legs lately, including Kane's and the Big Show's. Curtis gets the threat.
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Match #3: Sin Cara versus Tyson Kidd.
The match starts off with the two men jockeying for position in the middle of the ring. Kidd whips Sin Cara to the ropes and then charges after him. Sin Cara ducks and Kidd goes out to the floor. Sin Cara hits Kidd with a moonsault on the floor. After they make their way back to the ring, Kidd lands several kicks to the ribs, knocking Sin Cara to the floor.
Kidd hits Sin Cara with a dropkick and knocks him to the floor again. Back in the ring, Kidd wrenches Sin Cara's arm, but Sin Cara lands a couple punches and escapes with an arm drag. Sin Cara lands a kick, a hurricanrana, and then gets a two count. Sin Cara puts Kidd on the top rope, but Kidd headbutts him off. Tyson flies off the top but Sin Cara dodges.
Sin Cara takes Kidd down with an armdrag and then goes to the ring apron. Sin Cara hits a springboard splash from one end of the ring and immediately follows it up with a springboard moonsault from the other end for the win.
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Match #4: Raw Money in the Bank winner Alberto Del Rio versus Smackdown Money in the Bank winner Daniel Bryan.
The match starts off with pushing Bryan to the corner and landing several kicks. Bryan responds with a punch and a European uppercut. Bryan whips Alberto to the corner and hits him with a running dropkick. Alberto whips Bryan through the corner into the steel post, injuring his shoulder. Alberto puts Bryan's injured arm in a key lock but Bryan escapes after landing a couple punches.
Bryan runs up the ropes and over Alberto, but Alberto takes him down with a clothesline. Bryan responds with a series of stiff kicks. Alberto dodges the last kick and hits him with an Enzuigiri. Alberto tries to stay on offense but Bryan backdrops him to the floor. Bryan hits Alberto with a suicide dive and both men are down. Back in the ring, Bryan goes to the top rope but is cut off by Alberto. Alberto puts Bryan in the arm breaker and gets the win as Bryan taps out.
After the match, Wade Barrett enters the ring and kicks Bryan in the head, then slams him to the mat with Wasteland.
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Match #5: Cody Rhodes with Ted DiBiase versus IC champ Ezekiel Jackson for the Intercontinental Title.
Cody's baggers are back, and they give Booker T another bag. He looks increasingly annoyed with this. The match starts with Rhodes and Jackson locking up. Cody twist Jackson's arm behind his back, but Jackson quickly slams him down. Jackson lands a couple punches and then throws Cody across the ring. Jackson lands an elbow drop, and then misses with a second. Cody goes for a punch but it's blocked. Jackson lands a punch that sends Rhodes out to the floor.
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When we return Jackson is pummeling Rhodes in the corner, and then stomping him on the canvas. Cody gets to his feet and puts Jackson in an armlock, then switches to a chin lock. Cody takes Jackson to the mat and stomps on his face. Cody locks Jackson's arm up with his legs and puts him in a chin lock.
Jackson gets to his feet and backs Rhodes into the corner, forcing him to break the hold. Cody goes for a bull dog but Jackson catches him and throws him across the ring. Jackson hits Cody with a clothesline and then three consecutive body slams. Cody grabs the ropes to save himself, and Jackson appears distracted by the presence of Ted DiBiase at ringside.
Cody land several headbutts, using his plastic face guard as a weapon. Jackson pushes Rhodes off and clotheslines DiBiase. Rhodes hits Jackson with the "Beautiful Disaster" kick and then the CrossRhodes for the win. Cody Rhodes is the new Intercontinental Champion.
Ted puts a bag on Jackson's head as Cody exits the ring. Jackson gets back to his feet and beats the hell out of Ted DiBiase. Jackson picks Ted up and military presses him over his head before throwing him out of the ring a Cody's feet.
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When we return, Matt Striker asks Randy Orton if he's worried that Christian has any tricks up his sleeve. Randy replies that Christian was only able to beat him by making him lose his cool. But this is a no DQ match, so it doesn't matter if he loses his cool.
Randy reminds us that he needs anger management classes, and that he has learned in those classes that rage should not be kept bottled up, it needs to be released. Randy thinks a no holds barred match with Christian is the perfect way for him to work through his aggression.
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Match #6: Mark Henry versus Johnny Curtis.
Squash match. Curtis has almost no offense, just a punch and a kick. Henry knocks him down, runs him over, and headbutts him before finishing him off with the World's Strongest Slam. When Henry gets ready to break Curtis' leg, Sheamus comes out to the ring and chases Henry away.
Sheamus asks why Henry keeps running away from him week after week. Sheamus wants a fight and he wants it now. Henry makes his way to the ring, but instead of confronting Sheamus he pulls Curtis out and gives him another World's Strongest Slam on the floor. Henry walks away while yelling "that's gonna be you at SummerSlam!" to Sheamus.
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Match #7: Randy Orton versus the Great Khali with Jinder Mahal.
Khli pushes Orton to the mat at the start of the match. Orton gets up and lands a kick and a couple punches. Kali lands one punch and Orton goes down. Khali stomps on Orton in the corner and then puts his boot to Orton's throat. Jinder gets in a cheap shot before Khali clotheslines Orton to the floor. Khali goes after Orton and slams him into one set of steel steps, and then another.
Khali rolls Orton back into the ring and hits him with a big chop to the head. Khali goes for a cover but gets only two. Khali applies a nerve hold to Orton's neck and shoulder. Orton lands several punches to free himself and then dropkicks Kali into the ropes. Khali gets caught up in the ropes and Orton lands several kicks to the ribs.
Randy hits Jinder Mahal outside the ring, and then hits Khali with a kick and a DDT. Randy sets up for the RKO but Khali blocks it and gets Orton in the vice grip. Randy frees himself and lands a kick and a couple of uppercuts. Randy hits the RKO and pins Khali for the win!
After the match, Christian comes out to the ramp to speak to Randy. Christian says he's really looking forward to the no holds barred match this Sunday at SummerSlam. It sounds like Christian has some sort of plan. He says he's going to change everything, and that he has the best thing going. Christian smiles and tells Orton he'll see him Sunday as the show ends.
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