Smackdown TV Report 11/11/11

Reported by Ernest I Aguilar

The Smack is being laid Down for us tonight in Liverpool England. The show opens with a tribute to the Veterans in honor of Veterans Day (Remembrance Day here in Canada). After a brief recap of Randy Orton's match last week with Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton makes his way to the ring.

Randy tells us that Teddy Long has asked him to Captain a team at Survivor Series. Randy told Teddy that he doesn't play well with others and has done something horrible to ruin every team he's ever been on. But Randy also tells us that while he's never been a leader, he's damn sure not a follower, so he agreed to Captain a team at Survivor Series.

Randy tells us he has no problem beating up anyone from the other team, when he is suddenly interrupted by Wade Barrett, the Captain of the other SmackDown team. Wade tells us Randy does have a big problem with Wade Barrett, because Wade is a natural born leader, whereas Randy is a predator that no one would ever trust.

Wade says his winning streak, the "Barrett Barrage" will continue at Survivor Series and beyond until Barrett becomes Champion. Wade asks Randy if he's paying attention, and Randy says that he was not, and was instead imagining Wade's head bouncing off the canvas after an RKO.

Christian then interrupts Orton and declares that Randy will be the Yoko Ono of his team. Christian claims that he would have been the captain of his Survivor Series team, but agreed to step aside and let Barrett lead because of Christian's injuries. Christian is wearing a neck brace that he claims he needs after being choke slammed by the Big Show last week.

Christian claims he and Barrett are both natural leaders and that everyone on their team is equal. Randy cuts Christian off and attacks him. Wade and Christian double team Orton until Sheamus comes to the rescue. Sheamus and Orton throw Christian and Barrett out of the ring. Teddy Long comes out and says he can see Christian's neck is fine, so tonight he will have to wrestle Sheamus. Teddy also announces that the main event tonight will be Wade Barrett versus Randy Orton.

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Match #1: Sheamus versus Christian.

The two men lock up and Sheamus puts Christian in a headlock. Christian gets out, is whipped to the ropes, and leapfrogs Sheamus twice before being shoulder blocked to the mat. Christian winds up and hits Sheamus with a big right hand. Sheamus responds by beating Christian down violently in the corner. Sheamus ties Christian up in the ropes and then pounds on his chest repeatedly.

Sheamus pulls Christian back in the ring and Christian hits him in the face with another right hand. Sheamus backdrops Christian and then slams him into the corner. Sheamus whips Christian hard into one corner, then into the opposite corner, and then press slams him. Christian rolls out to the floor. Christian re enters the ring and Sheamus goes after him. Sheamus steps out to the edge of the ring apron and tries to suplex Christian out to the floor.

Christian blocks the suplex with a punch but Sheamus then hits him with a slingshot shoulder block. Christian goes out to the floor again and Sheamus slams him into the announce table. Sheamus tries to whip Christian into the steel steps, but Christian reverses it and sends Sheamus into the steps instead. Christian rolls Sheamus back into the ring and then climbs to the top turnbuckle.

Sheamus gets to his feet and Christian hits him with a missile dropkick. The two men exchange punches until Sheamus tries to run Christian over. Christian drops to the mat and pulls down the top rope, causing the charging Sheamus to fly out to the floor. Christian climbs to the top and tries to hit Sheamus with a flying crossbody, but Sheamus catches him and slams him into the security barrier.

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Christian lands a punch to the head and puts Sheamus in a rear naked choke. Sheamus fights his way out and they exchange punches. Sheamus starts to gain an advantage, but Christian leaps to the floor and then punches up at Sheamus' face. Christian re enters the ring and Sheamus hits him with a couple punches. Christian gets behind Sheamus and snaps the back of his head and neck down over the top rope.

Christian hits Sheamus with a couple punches and Sheamus retaliates with a pair of double axe handles. Sheamus pummels Christian in the corner, clotheslines him and then bodyslams him. Christian climbs to the top again and tries a sunset flip, but Sheamus blocks it and hits the Irish Curse backbreaker. Sheamus lands a kick and tries to hit the Celtic Cross, but Christian blocks it.

Christian lands a big punch and then climbs to the top. Christian tries for another fling crossbody but Sheamus catches him again. Sheamus throws Christian to the canvas and hits him with a knee lift. Sheamus lands a punch and Christian responds with a kick to the knees and a dropkick. Christian climbs to the top rope and Sheamus climbs up after him and lands several punches. Christian knocks Sheamus off and then hits him with a back elbow.

Sheamus goes after Christian in the corner, but Christian hits him with a pendulum kick. Christian goes to the top and hits Sheamus with a tornado DDT. Sheamus lands a kick and then climbs to the top turnbuckle. Sheamus hits Christian with a flying shoulder block and then tries the Celtic Cross; Christian reverses it and tries for the Kill Switch. Sheamus blocks the Kill Switch attempt and tries the Celtic Cross again and this time he hits it for the win! Good solid match to start the show.

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When we return, Daniel Bryan is in the back talking to AJ and Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn and AJ are surprised that Daniel Bryan almost cashed in his Money in the Bank contract last week, but Bryan explains that he was disoriented at the time. They both seem to like Bryan and wished he had become champion last week.

Mark Henry interrupts their conversation and asks Bryan if he thinks it's that easy to become champ, you just cash in a contract? Henry reminds Bryan that it took him 15 years to win his first World Title. Bryan responds that he earned his contract by winning the Money in the Bank ladder match, and that if he Henry is still champ at WrestleMania, he will beat him.

Henry says he admires Bryan's guts; and then promises to spill his guts all over the ring. That would definitely jeopardize their PG rating.

In the back, Teddy Long and Aksana are talking about Aksana's first time. Aksana and Teddy both agree that her first time should be special, so Teddy doesn't want her to compete tonight. (the 'first time' I was referring to was her first match. I think the other thing you were thinking of probably happened a long time ago.)

Instead, Teddy wants her to watch someone with more experience first. So Teddy has arranged for Aksana to be in Alicia Fox's corner for her match tonight with Tamina. Aksana mistakenly believes Alicia is the singer Rihanna and starts singing that awful umbrella song.

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Match #2: Ted DiBiase versus Jinder Mahal.

The two men exchange kicks and Jinder lands a running high knee that knocks DiBiase down. Jinder lands a knee drop and Ted responds with a running double knee strike. Ted lands a punch and a clothesline. Jinder tries to hit Ted with a full nelson slam, but DiBiase counters and hits Jinder with Dream Street for the win!

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Match #3: Mark Henry versus Daniel Bryan.

Bryan starts off with a couple of leg kicks, hitting and running. Henry eventually grabs him and throws him over the top rope. Henry goes out after Bryan and slams him into the steel barrier. Henry presses Bryan's head down onto the steel steps and then rolls him back into the ring. Henry lands a kick and a punch that knocks Bryan down.

Henry steps on, and then stand on the fallen Daniel Bryan. Henry press slams Bryan onto the top rope and then charges him. Bryan dodges the attack and hits Henry with a missile dropkick that knocks him to one knee. Daniel Bryan lands several stiff kicks, finishing with an especially stiff kick to the head that knocks Henry face first to the canvas.

Bryan goes for the Lebell lock and gets it on! Mark Henry slowly powers his way to his feet with Bryan still holding on. Henry throws Bryan backwards over his head and then hits him with a pair of headbutts. Henry lands another punch and a kick before dragging Bryan to the middle of the ring. Henry hits Bryan with a big splash and goes for a cover, but pulls Bryan back up before the ref can count to three. Bryan waves Henry on, asking for more, and Henry hits him with the World's Strongest Slam for the win.

After the match, Henry brings a chair into the ring. Bryan kicks the chair out of Mark Henry's hands and hits him with it. Henry seems more angry than hurt and he hits Bryan with another World's Strongest Slam and another big splash. Henry grabs the chair again and puts Bryan's leg in it.

Before Henry can break Bryan's leg, the Big Show comes to the rescue. Henry is able to keep Big Show out of the ring with the chair, and then Henry hits Bryan with the chair. Big Show climbs to the edge of the ring apron and Henry attacks him with the chair. Big Show punches the chair out of Henry's hands and Henry backs out of the ring.

Henry left his title in the ring and the Big Show picks it up before throwing it back to Henry. Big Show tells Henry there's nothing impressive about beating up someone half your size; if Henry wants to see something impressive, he should watch Big Show's next match.

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Match #4: Big Show versus 3 jobbers from Liverpool.

Predictable squash. The three jobbers gain early advantage and get the Big Show down to one knee. The Big Show quickly turns things around and chops them all down. Big Show also lands a couple headbutts and then choke slams 2 of the jobbers at the same time. The 3rd jobber decided to run away, but the Big Show chases him down.

Somehow, this fit young man was unable to out run the Big Show. Really? I would be willing to bet that a 70 year old crippled midget could outrun the Big Show while running backwards. I'm starting to think some of this stuff might be fake.

After the match, Henry says he was not impressed. Henry says the Big Show should have been impressed last week when Henry hit him with the World's Strongest Slam. He also thinks the Big Show should have been impressed when he put him out of action for 4 months. At Survivor Series, Henry promises to make a lasting impression on the Big Show.

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Match #5: Tamina with Rosa Mendes versus Alicia Fox with Aksana.

Tamina gets the early advantage and lands some strikes before locking Alicia's arms up behind her back in a submission attempt. Alicia tries to twist her way out and eventually hits Tamina with a backdrop. Alicia lands a dropkick, a high knee, a clothesline, and a forearm to Tamina.

Tamina fights back, bodyslams Alicia, and then tries a running splash. Alicia dodges the splash and hits Tamina with a flip leg drop for the win. After the match, Aksana thinks she gives Rihanna a congratulatory hug.

In the back, Matt Striker is asking Sheamus about his temper. Sheamus responds that he has no temper; he's really just a nice guy that likes hanging out with his Muppet cousin, Beaker. Striker plays some footage of Sheamus assaulting Wade Barrett and Christian in the back stage area and points out that when someone crosses him, Sheamus has a mean streak. Sheamus stares angrily and intensely at Striker for a long time, and then smiles and says "let's just say I'm spirited."

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Match #6: The Usos versus Hunico and Epico with Primo in their corner.

Jay Uso and Epico start things off and immediately exchange punches. Jey appears to get the better of the exchange, slams Epico into the corner, and then tags in Jimmy Uso. Jimmy lands a punch and goes for a cover but Epico kicks out. Epico lands a punch and a kick and then tags in Hunico.

Hunico lands several punches and then slams Jimmy into the corner. Hunico and Epico land double team Jimmy in the corner and Hunico tags in Epico. Epico lands a leaping kick to Jimmy, but Jimmy is able to backdrop Epico and tag in Jey. Jey hits Epico with a corkscrew forearm and then the running ass to the face. (Ass to face is OK, as long as it's not ass to mouth)

Primo hits Jey with a cheap shot that the ref never saw. Hunico capitalizes on the distraction and hits Jey with a suplex and then finishes him off with a senton bomb for the win.

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Match #7: Randy Orton versus Wade Barrett.

The two men lock up in the center of the ring and Orton eventually pushes Barrett to the corner and breaks cleanly. They lock up again; this time Barrett pushes Orton to the corner, but delivers a kick instead of a clean break. Barrett then puts Orton in a headlock and takes him down to the mat. Randy gets to his feet and whips Barrett to the ropes. Randy hits Barrett with a flying dropkick and goes for a cover but Wade kicks out.

Randy puts Barrett in a headlock and lands several punches. Orton takes Barrett down with a clothesline, stomps on his arms, and hits him with a knee drop to the head. Orton goes for a cover and Barrett kicks out at 2. Wade lands several punches and Orton responds with a European uppercut. Wade knocks Orton down with a kick and then hits him with an elbow drop from the second rope.

The fighting spills out onto the floor. Orton kicks Barrett and then slams him into the security barrier. Orton tries to throw Barrett into the steel steps, but Barrett leaps onto the steps and then kicks them back into Orton's legs. Barrett slams Orton into the steps.

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When we return, Wade has Randy in a chin lock but Orton elbows out of it. Barrett hits Orton with a knee to the gut that sets up a pump handle slam. Barrett hits the pump handle and goes for a cover but gets only 2. Wade starts choking Orton on the ropes by pressing his knee down on his neck.

Barrett hits Orton with several knee lifts to the face and then knocks him to the floor with a running boot to the face. Wade goes after Orton, slams him into the edge of the ring apron and then rolls him back in. Wade puts Orton in a chin lock; Randy escapes and lands a headbutt. Orton goes for a Thesz press but Barrett counters with a spinebuster.

Barrett goes to the top rope, but Orton cuts him off with several punches. Orton climbs to the top with Wade and then hits him with a superplex! Randy goes for a cover but Barrett kicks out at 2. Both men appear to be hurt. Wade and Randy exchange several punches.

Orton gets the better of it and hits Barrett with a scoop powerslam, followed by a rope hung DDT. Orton pounds the canvas, waiting for Barrett to get up so he can hit him with an RKO. Orton goes for the RKO, but Barrett blocks it by pushing Randy into the ref. Barrett takes advantage of the ref's distraction and hits Orton with a vicious thumb to the eye. Barrett wraps Orton up for the win! Wade Barrett walks away triumphantly and Randy Orton clutches his eye as SmackDown comes to a close.