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The Smack is being laid Down for us tonight in Nashville Tennessee. After recaps of Christian's recent title win and his only slightly more recent title loss, Christian himself makes his way to the ring. Christian says he isn't here to make excuses or to blame Teddy Long. He even says he agreed with Teddy's decision to make Christian defend his title with no time to prepare after having just won it earlier that same week in a ladder match.
Then he congratulates Randy Orton, telling the fans that Randy didn't do anything that Christian wouldn't have done to. Christian also says that he can't wait for his rematch in two weeks, because after last week's match, Christian is convinced that if he is 100% and prepared, he can beat Orton.
Sheamus comes to the ring to say he agree with Christian that Teddy Long made the right call last week. Sheamus liked the decision because he loved watching Christian's face as his dreams were crushed.
Mark Henry comes to the ring next and says that while we can all agree that it was great seeing Christian's dreams crushed, the fans don't want to see a red headed step child that talks funny, they want to see Mark Henry. The crowd boos and Sheamus laughs at Henry.
Sheamus then asks if the crowd would like to see Sheamus versus Mark Henry, then asks if they'd like to see Sheamus and Mark Henry in a handicap match against Christian. They both eyeball Christian, who decides to make the first move and attacks Seamus and Henry.
Henry and Sheamus beat Christian down until Randy Orton comes to the rescue. Together, Randy and Christian knock Sheamus and Henry out of the ring.
Commercial
Teddy Long is in the back talking to Christian and Orton and Teddy is doing what he does best: putting 4 people that are pissed off at each other in a heels versus baby face tag team main event.
Tonight it will be (obviously) Christian and Randy Orton versus Mark Henry and Sheamus. After Teddy leaves, Christian thanks Orton for coming out to help him earlier. Orton says he did it for his own reasons; he did it because Christian said that if he's prepared and 100%, he can beat Orton. Orton wants to prove to Christian that he is the better man in two weeks, and he doesn't want there to be any excuses.
Match #1: Sin Cara versus Daniel Bryan.
Before the match, Chavo Guerrero grabs the mic from Tony Chimmel and introduces Sin Cara as "the man following in my footsteps." Chavo walks over to the announce table to participate in commentary.
The match begins with Sin Cara and Bryan locking up in the middle of the ring. Bryan gets behind Sin Cara and twists his arm, Sin Cara escapes by taking Bryan over with an arm drag. The two men exchange a series of fast near falls and then face off again. They lock up once more and Bryan once again gets behind Sin Cara and takes him down.
Bryan gets Sin Cara up on his shoulders, but Sin Cara spins out of it and sends Bryan across the ring with an arm drag. Bryan takes Sin Cara down to the canvas again and puts on an armbar. Sin Cara lands a couple of kicks to escape and takes hold of Bryan's hand and runs up the ropes and back over Bryan, taking him down with an arm drag from the top rope.
Sin Cara hits Bryan with a hand spring back elbow, knocking him down, and then takes to the air again to knock Bryan out of the ring. Sin Cara's momentum takes him out of the ring as well.
Commercial
When we return, Sin Cara has Bryan against the corner and is slamming him into the turnbuckles repeatedly with shoulder blocks. Bryan gets out of the corner and takes Sin Cara down with a missile dropkick. Bryan goes for a cover and gets a two count. Bryan slams Sin Cara into the corner and hits him with several stiff kicks.
Bryan whips Sin Cara hard into the corner then hits him with another dropkick. Bryan goes for another cover but Sin Cara kicks out. Bryan gets Sin Cara up in a surfboard, then abruptly lets go of his arms and legs, causing Sin Cara to drop onto him, and in the same motion grabs his waste and bridges up, putting Sin Cara in another pinning predicament.
Sin Cara kicks out at two and Bryan puts him in a kneeling surfboard, pulling back on his arms. They both get to their feet and Bryan lands several kicks. Bryan goes for another cover but gets only, and then he puts Sin Cara in a hammerlock. Sin Cara gets out with a couple of elbow strikes. Sin Cara catches Bryan in a headscissors takeover and sends him flying into the corner, and then follows up with a series of strikes.
Sin Cara hits Bryan with a flying cross body and goes for a cover, but gets only two. Sin Cara goes for a handspring back elbow but it's blocked. Bryan tries to get Sin Cara in the Lebell lock, but Sin Cara escapes and knocks Bryan out of the ring to the floor. Sin Cara pursues Bryan outside the ring, but is hit with a stiff kick and rolled back into the ring.
Bryan goes to the top rope when suddenly Chavo grabs Bryan by the leg. Bryan kicks Chavo away, but the distraction gives Sin Cara a chance to kick Bryan in the head while Bryan was still perched on the top turnbuckle. Sin Cara hits a dazed Daniel Bryan with a top rope moonsault side slam for the win.
After the match, Chavo is celebrating, but Sin Cara seems agitated. He just noticed on the replay that Chavo interfered in the match; he didn't see Chavo's interference initially. During the entire match, Chavo insisted that he likes Sin Cara, because he thinks Sin Cara has modeled his wrestling style after Chavo's.
I really never thought Chavo was a particularly impressive high flyer. He can do a lot of things well, and he does some high flying stuff, but I never thought of him as the same sort of luchadore that someone like Rey Mysterio or Sin Cara is.
Chavo tries to explain to Sin Cara that he should be happy he got the help and won the match, but Sin Cara doesn't seem to have wanted the help. Sin Cara pushes Chavo to the ground and walks away.
Commercial
After the commercial break, we see Layla in the ring. She seems happy. Layla tells us that she injured her knee in her "loser leaves the WWE" match with her former friend Michelle McCool, but it was worth it, because she is finally rid of the poison that is Michelle.
Michael Cole comes in to the ring to interrupt Layla. He tells her no one cares about her or any of the Divas. He says people only want to hear about Michael Cole's upcoming match with Jerry Lawler, and that Divas are worthless. Just then the newest Diva, the massive Kharma (formerly known as Awesome Kong) comes to the ring.
Cole is laughing because he thinks she's going to destroy another Diva like she does every week. Layla tries to run but Cole trips her and then Kharma crushes Layla with a lifting double underhook facebuster (Implant Buster). Cole laughs at the unconscious Layla, but stops laughing when Kharma turns to face him. Cole runs away terrified back into the 'Cole Mine.' Kharma pursues but Cole locks the door behind him.
Commercial
Match #2: Kane versus Wade Barrett.
Before Kane makes his way to the ring, Wade Barrett, accompanied by fellow Corre members Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater, announces that Kane should be afraid. The Corre has destroyed Kane, the Big Show, and Ezekiel Jackson in recent weeks, and the Big Show is not in Nashville tonight to help him.
The match starts off with Kane taking Barrett down and putting him in a headlock. Barrett gets to his feet and hits Kane with a series of punches and kicks. Kane responds with a drop kick and goes for a cover, but gets only two. Wade lands a punch and a headbutt. Kane responds with a couple of punches and an elbow. Barrett rolls to the floor to regroup.
Commercial
When we return, Wade is hitting Kane with a big boot. Barrett goes for a suplex, but Kane blocks it and lands a suplex of his own. Kane lands a punch and slams Wade to the corner. Wade fights back and starts to work on Kane's arm and shoulder. After a pin attempt and an elbow to the head, Barrett stretches Kane's shoulder some more. Kane punches his way out, but Barrett yanks on his arm to take him back down. Wade puts Kane in a hammerlock to put more pressure on the injured arm.
Kane gets to his feet and gets Wade up on his shoulders and then slams him down. Kane lands a punch, a pair of clotheslines, and a side slam. Heath Slater jumps up on the apron to create a distraction and Barrett tries to get Kane with the Wasteland, but Kane gets out of it and hits Wade with a boot to the face. Kane goes after Slater and Gabriel outside the ring.
Wade goes for a big boot when Kane gets back into the ring, but Kane blocks it. Kane goes to the top rope and hits Wade with a flying clothesline. Kane gets ready to hit Barrett with a choke slam, but Slater and Gabriel beat him down. Barrett hits Kane with Wasteland, but Ezekiel Jackson comes to the rescue before Gabriel can hit him with the 450 splash. Jackson is himself eventually beaten down by the Corre however, and he does get hit with the 450 splash.
Commercial
After the commercial break we see a very special edition of the "Khali kiss cam", and by 'special' I mean retarded. It's eventually broken up by Jinder Mahal, who comes to the ring and slaps Khali hard across the face, twice, while verbally berating him.
Commercial
Match #3: Cody Rhodes versus Ted DiBiase.
Cody comes to the ring with his two assistants carrying paper bags for all the ugly fans in attendance. Cody also gives one to Ted, who refuses it. I'm not sure why, maybe he thinks it will make him look fat.
The match begins with Ted pushing Cody to the corner and Cody fighting out. After they exchange a couple strikes Ted hits Cody with a dropkick and whips Cody to the corner. Cody responds with a drop kick and goes for a cover but Ted reverses it and goes for another cover. After another unorthodox roll up, Ted gets another near fall.
Cody gets whipped to the corner and Ted charges. Cody gets out of the way Ted flies into the steel ring post in the corner. Cody is in control but stops to yell at the crowd to put on their ugly masks. Cody hits Ted in the kidney with a knee shot and then a headbutt using his protective mask. Ted lands a punch and pair of clotheslines then puts Cody in the Million Dollar Dream. Cody escapes and hits Ted with a stiff knee strike. Cody finishes Ted off with the Cross Rhodes for the win.
Commercial
When we return, Matt Stryker is interviewing the Corre. They are bragging about the beating they have put on the Big Show, Kane, and former member Ezekiel Jackson recently. Barrett also says he will defend his Intercontinental title at the next Pay Per View against Ezekiel Jackson.
Match: Christian and Randy Orton versus Sheamus and Mark Henry.
Christian comes to the ring first, then Orton.
Commercial
After the break, Sheamus and Mark Henry make their way to the ring. They are described as the World's Strongest Man and the World's Palest man. The difference in complexion between Sheamus and Mark Henry is stunning. Christian and Sheamus start the match off. Sheamus pushes Christian to the corner, lands a couple strikes and puts Christian in a headlock.
Sheamus whips Christian to the ropes; shoulder blocks him down, and then hits him with a knee drop. Christian gets back to his feet and puts Sheamus in a headlock. Christian lands a series of punches and a flying back elbow. Sheamus downs Christian with an elbow and tags in Mark Henry. Henry kicks Christian and goes for a press slam, but Christian slides out of it and tags in Orton.
Randy lands a series of strikes and a dropkick to Mark Henry. Henry falls and Orton stomps on him and hits him with a knee drop. Henry hits Orton with a headbutt and slams him to the corner, and then throws him to the floor. Sheamus and Christian eyeball each other outside the ring.
Commercial
When we return, Henry headbutts Orton and tries to slam him, but Orton tags in Christian. Christian hits Henry with a clothesline, a missile dropkick, and a boot to the face. Christian tries for a DDT but Henry throws him across the ring and tags in Sheamus. Sheamus clotheslines Christian, and then stretches back his arm and neck on the canvas.
Christian fights his way out but then gets body slammed by Sheamus. Sheamus tags in Henry and Henry slams Christian hard into the corner. Christian goes down and Henry steps on him, then stands on him. Henry goes for a cover and Sheamus gets in a cheap shot. Henry tags in Sheamus and Sheamus Christian into the ropes and pounds on his chest. Christian lands an elbow, (while still caught in the ropes) and Sheamus responds with a punch.
Sheamus whips Christian to the corner and attacks, but Christian is able to fight his way out of the corner. Christian goes for a flying body press, but Sheamus catches him. Christian slides out behind Sheamus and drops him on the back of his head. Christian tags in Randy and Randy hits Sheamus with a pair of clotheslines, followed by a scoop slam.
Randy tries to hit Sheamus with a rope-hung DDT but Sheamus escapes and hits Randy with a back breaker. Sheamus goes for a cover and gets only two. Sheamus goes for a brogue kick but Orton dodges it and Sheamus goes flying out of the ring to the floor. When Sheamus comes back in, Orton hits him with the rope hung DDT.
Mark Henry tries to get involved and goes after Orton. Christian tags himself in as Orton RKO's Mark Henry. Sheamus is still the legal man for his team, and as Orton is finishing off Henry, Christian takes out Sheamus with the Kill Switch for the win.
After the match, Orton and Christian shake hands. As the show comes to a close, Randy Orton holds his heavyweight title up as Christian stares at it.
Then he congratulates Randy Orton, telling the fans that Randy didn't do anything that Christian wouldn't have done to. Christian also says that he can't wait for his rematch in two weeks, because after last week's match, Christian is convinced that if he is 100% and prepared, he can beat Orton.
Sheamus comes to the ring to say he agree with Christian that Teddy Long made the right call last week. Sheamus liked the decision because he loved watching Christian's face as his dreams were crushed.
Mark Henry comes to the ring next and says that while we can all agree that it was great seeing Christian's dreams crushed, the fans don't want to see a red headed step child that talks funny, they want to see Mark Henry. The crowd boos and Sheamus laughs at Henry.
Sheamus then asks if the crowd would like to see Sheamus versus Mark Henry, then asks if they'd like to see Sheamus and Mark Henry in a handicap match against Christian. They both eyeball Christian, who decides to make the first move and attacks Seamus and Henry.
Henry and Sheamus beat Christian down until Randy Orton comes to the rescue. Together, Randy and Christian knock Sheamus and Henry out of the ring.
Commercial
Teddy Long is in the back talking to Christian and Orton and Teddy is doing what he does best: putting 4 people that are pissed off at each other in a heels versus baby face tag team main event.
Tonight it will be (obviously) Christian and Randy Orton versus Mark Henry and Sheamus. After Teddy leaves, Christian thanks Orton for coming out to help him earlier. Orton says he did it for his own reasons; he did it because Christian said that if he's prepared and 100%, he can beat Orton. Orton wants to prove to Christian that he is the better man in two weeks, and he doesn't want there to be any excuses.
Match #1: Sin Cara versus Daniel Bryan.
Before the match, Chavo Guerrero grabs the mic from Tony Chimmel and introduces Sin Cara as "the man following in my footsteps." Chavo walks over to the announce table to participate in commentary.
The match begins with Sin Cara and Bryan locking up in the middle of the ring. Bryan gets behind Sin Cara and twists his arm, Sin Cara escapes by taking Bryan over with an arm drag. The two men exchange a series of fast near falls and then face off again. They lock up once more and Bryan once again gets behind Sin Cara and takes him down.
Bryan gets Sin Cara up on his shoulders, but Sin Cara spins out of it and sends Bryan across the ring with an arm drag. Bryan takes Sin Cara down to the canvas again and puts on an armbar. Sin Cara lands a couple of kicks to escape and takes hold of Bryan's hand and runs up the ropes and back over Bryan, taking him down with an arm drag from the top rope.
Sin Cara hits Bryan with a hand spring back elbow, knocking him down, and then takes to the air again to knock Bryan out of the ring. Sin Cara's momentum takes him out of the ring as well.
Commercial
When we return, Sin Cara has Bryan against the corner and is slamming him into the turnbuckles repeatedly with shoulder blocks. Bryan gets out of the corner and takes Sin Cara down with a missile dropkick. Bryan goes for a cover and gets a two count. Bryan slams Sin Cara into the corner and hits him with several stiff kicks.
Bryan whips Sin Cara hard into the corner then hits him with another dropkick. Bryan goes for another cover but Sin Cara kicks out. Bryan gets Sin Cara up in a surfboard, then abruptly lets go of his arms and legs, causing Sin Cara to drop onto him, and in the same motion grabs his waste and bridges up, putting Sin Cara in another pinning predicament.
Sin Cara kicks out at two and Bryan puts him in a kneeling surfboard, pulling back on his arms. They both get to their feet and Bryan lands several kicks. Bryan goes for another cover but gets only, and then he puts Sin Cara in a hammerlock. Sin Cara gets out with a couple of elbow strikes. Sin Cara catches Bryan in a headscissors takeover and sends him flying into the corner, and then follows up with a series of strikes.
Sin Cara hits Bryan with a flying cross body and goes for a cover, but gets only two. Sin Cara goes for a handspring back elbow but it's blocked. Bryan tries to get Sin Cara in the Lebell lock, but Sin Cara escapes and knocks Bryan out of the ring to the floor. Sin Cara pursues Bryan outside the ring, but is hit with a stiff kick and rolled back into the ring.
Bryan goes to the top rope when suddenly Chavo grabs Bryan by the leg. Bryan kicks Chavo away, but the distraction gives Sin Cara a chance to kick Bryan in the head while Bryan was still perched on the top turnbuckle. Sin Cara hits a dazed Daniel Bryan with a top rope moonsault side slam for the win.
After the match, Chavo is celebrating, but Sin Cara seems agitated. He just noticed on the replay that Chavo interfered in the match; he didn't see Chavo's interference initially. During the entire match, Chavo insisted that he likes Sin Cara, because he thinks Sin Cara has modeled his wrestling style after Chavo's.
I really never thought Chavo was a particularly impressive high flyer. He can do a lot of things well, and he does some high flying stuff, but I never thought of him as the same sort of luchadore that someone like Rey Mysterio or Sin Cara is.
Chavo tries to explain to Sin Cara that he should be happy he got the help and won the match, but Sin Cara doesn't seem to have wanted the help. Sin Cara pushes Chavo to the ground and walks away.
Commercial
After the commercial break, we see Layla in the ring. She seems happy. Layla tells us that she injured her knee in her "loser leaves the WWE" match with her former friend Michelle McCool, but it was worth it, because she is finally rid of the poison that is Michelle.
Michael Cole comes in to the ring to interrupt Layla. He tells her no one cares about her or any of the Divas. He says people only want to hear about Michael Cole's upcoming match with Jerry Lawler, and that Divas are worthless. Just then the newest Diva, the massive Kharma (formerly known as Awesome Kong) comes to the ring.
Cole is laughing because he thinks she's going to destroy another Diva like she does every week. Layla tries to run but Cole trips her and then Kharma crushes Layla with a lifting double underhook facebuster (Implant Buster). Cole laughs at the unconscious Layla, but stops laughing when Kharma turns to face him. Cole runs away terrified back into the 'Cole Mine.' Kharma pursues but Cole locks the door behind him.
Commercial
Match #2: Kane versus Wade Barrett.
Before Kane makes his way to the ring, Wade Barrett, accompanied by fellow Corre members Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater, announces that Kane should be afraid. The Corre has destroyed Kane, the Big Show, and Ezekiel Jackson in recent weeks, and the Big Show is not in Nashville tonight to help him.
The match starts off with Kane taking Barrett down and putting him in a headlock. Barrett gets to his feet and hits Kane with a series of punches and kicks. Kane responds with a drop kick and goes for a cover, but gets only two. Wade lands a punch and a headbutt. Kane responds with a couple of punches and an elbow. Barrett rolls to the floor to regroup.
Commercial
When we return, Wade is hitting Kane with a big boot. Barrett goes for a suplex, but Kane blocks it and lands a suplex of his own. Kane lands a punch and slams Wade to the corner. Wade fights back and starts to work on Kane's arm and shoulder. After a pin attempt and an elbow to the head, Barrett stretches Kane's shoulder some more. Kane punches his way out, but Barrett yanks on his arm to take him back down. Wade puts Kane in a hammerlock to put more pressure on the injured arm.
Kane gets to his feet and gets Wade up on his shoulders and then slams him down. Kane lands a punch, a pair of clotheslines, and a side slam. Heath Slater jumps up on the apron to create a distraction and Barrett tries to get Kane with the Wasteland, but Kane gets out of it and hits Wade with a boot to the face. Kane goes after Slater and Gabriel outside the ring.
Wade goes for a big boot when Kane gets back into the ring, but Kane blocks it. Kane goes to the top rope and hits Wade with a flying clothesline. Kane gets ready to hit Barrett with a choke slam, but Slater and Gabriel beat him down. Barrett hits Kane with Wasteland, but Ezekiel Jackson comes to the rescue before Gabriel can hit him with the 450 splash. Jackson is himself eventually beaten down by the Corre however, and he does get hit with the 450 splash.
Commercial
After the commercial break we see a very special edition of the "Khali kiss cam", and by 'special' I mean retarded. It's eventually broken up by Jinder Mahal, who comes to the ring and slaps Khali hard across the face, twice, while verbally berating him.
Commercial
Match #3: Cody Rhodes versus Ted DiBiase.
Cody comes to the ring with his two assistants carrying paper bags for all the ugly fans in attendance. Cody also gives one to Ted, who refuses it. I'm not sure why, maybe he thinks it will make him look fat.
The match begins with Ted pushing Cody to the corner and Cody fighting out. After they exchange a couple strikes Ted hits Cody with a dropkick and whips Cody to the corner. Cody responds with a drop kick and goes for a cover but Ted reverses it and goes for another cover. After another unorthodox roll up, Ted gets another near fall.
Cody gets whipped to the corner and Ted charges. Cody gets out of the way Ted flies into the steel ring post in the corner. Cody is in control but stops to yell at the crowd to put on their ugly masks. Cody hits Ted in the kidney with a knee shot and then a headbutt using his protective mask. Ted lands a punch and pair of clotheslines then puts Cody in the Million Dollar Dream. Cody escapes and hits Ted with a stiff knee strike. Cody finishes Ted off with the Cross Rhodes for the win.
Commercial
When we return, Matt Stryker is interviewing the Corre. They are bragging about the beating they have put on the Big Show, Kane, and former member Ezekiel Jackson recently. Barrett also says he will defend his Intercontinental title at the next Pay Per View against Ezekiel Jackson.
Match: Christian and Randy Orton versus Sheamus and Mark Henry.
Christian comes to the ring first, then Orton.
Commercial
After the break, Sheamus and Mark Henry make their way to the ring. They are described as the World's Strongest Man and the World's Palest man. The difference in complexion between Sheamus and Mark Henry is stunning. Christian and Sheamus start the match off. Sheamus pushes Christian to the corner, lands a couple strikes and puts Christian in a headlock.
Sheamus whips Christian to the ropes; shoulder blocks him down, and then hits him with a knee drop. Christian gets back to his feet and puts Sheamus in a headlock. Christian lands a series of punches and a flying back elbow. Sheamus downs Christian with an elbow and tags in Mark Henry. Henry kicks Christian and goes for a press slam, but Christian slides out of it and tags in Orton.
Randy lands a series of strikes and a dropkick to Mark Henry. Henry falls and Orton stomps on him and hits him with a knee drop. Henry hits Orton with a headbutt and slams him to the corner, and then throws him to the floor. Sheamus and Christian eyeball each other outside the ring.
Commercial
When we return, Henry headbutts Orton and tries to slam him, but Orton tags in Christian. Christian hits Henry with a clothesline, a missile dropkick, and a boot to the face. Christian tries for a DDT but Henry throws him across the ring and tags in Sheamus. Sheamus clotheslines Christian, and then stretches back his arm and neck on the canvas.
Christian fights his way out but then gets body slammed by Sheamus. Sheamus tags in Henry and Henry slams Christian hard into the corner. Christian goes down and Henry steps on him, then stands on him. Henry goes for a cover and Sheamus gets in a cheap shot. Henry tags in Sheamus and Sheamus Christian into the ropes and pounds on his chest. Christian lands an elbow, (while still caught in the ropes) and Sheamus responds with a punch.
Sheamus whips Christian to the corner and attacks, but Christian is able to fight his way out of the corner. Christian goes for a flying body press, but Sheamus catches him. Christian slides out behind Sheamus and drops him on the back of his head. Christian tags in Randy and Randy hits Sheamus with a pair of clotheslines, followed by a scoop slam.
Randy tries to hit Sheamus with a rope-hung DDT but Sheamus escapes and hits Randy with a back breaker. Sheamus goes for a cover and gets only two. Sheamus goes for a brogue kick but Orton dodges it and Sheamus goes flying out of the ring to the floor. When Sheamus comes back in, Orton hits him with the rope hung DDT.
Mark Henry tries to get involved and goes after Orton. Christian tags himself in as Orton RKO's Mark Henry. Sheamus is still the legal man for his team, and as Orton is finishing off Henry, Christian takes out Sheamus with the Kill Switch for the win.
After the match, Orton and Christian shake hands. As the show comes to a close, Randy Orton holds his heavyweight title up as Christian stares at it.
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