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Josh lets Daniel Bryan speak first, but he is quickly cut off by Cody Rhodes, who is followed by Wade Barrett. Predictably, each of them tells us they intend to win the Money in the Bank ladder match. Before anyone else gets a chance to make the same claim, Sheamus charges into the ring with a steel chair and chases everyone out.
Sheamus then tells us that HE is going to win the Money in the Bank Ladder match and cash it in that night to win the title from the winner of the match between Randy Orton and Christian. Sheamus also tells us he'll beat Christian for the 500th time and then calls Christian a "scrawny, malnourished, googly eyed homely little weasel".
Christian comes out and reminds Sheamus that this "scrawny, malnourished, googly eyed homely little weasel" beat him before Randy Orton punted him in the head. He calls Sheamus Ronald McDonald and tells him he is going to beat Orton because his contract stipulates that he will be awarded the title if there is questionable officiating or if Orton gets DQ'd.
He then asks if Sheamus is capable of reading a contract. Teddy Long comes out next and makes a match for later tonight between Sheamus and Orton in a non title match for tonight's main event.
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Match#1: Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase versus Daniel Bryan and Ezekiel Jackson.
Bryan and DiBiase start the match off and Bryan gets the early advantage. The two men exchange kicks and Bryan knocks DiBiase down. Ted lands another kick and Bryan tags in Jackson. Jackson throws DiBiase around the ring a couple times, beats on him and then throws him out of the ring, prompting Cody to come over and help Ted. Jackson tags in Bryan and Bryan hits Rhodes and DiBiase with a suicide dive.
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When we return Daniel Bryan is hitting Rhodes with a stiff series of kicks. Rhodes gets Bryan up on his shoulder and slams him to the canvas with an Alabama Slam. Rhodes tags in DiBiase and DiBiase beats on Bryan. Bryan tries to fight back with an uppercut, but DiBiase knocks him back down with a drop kick. DiBiase puts Bryan in a cravat. Bryan escapes but DiBiase kicks him back down and then tags in Rhodes.
Rhodes hits Bryan with a knee to the head and goes for a cover but gets only two. Cody beats on Bryan some more and tags in DiBiase. DiBiase puts the boot to Bryan's throat. Bryan escapes and makes his way to the corner to tag in Jackson.
Jackson knocks DiBiase down with a pair of clotheslines and then follows up with a pair of bodyslams. Jackson then puts DiBiase in the rack, but Cody interferes and makes the save. DiBiase hits Jackson with "Dream street" (a cobra clutch slam) for the win.
Matt Striker tries to interview Mark Henry. Striker asks Henry if he's worried about the investigation into his attack on an innocent stage hand last week, noting that Henry could face fines, suspensions, and possibly legal charges as well. Henry looks at Striker angrily and Striker leaves.
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Match #2: Jinder Mahal versus Trent Barretta.
Trent lands a couple strikes early, but Mahal gains the advantage with a clothesline and follows up with a high knee to the head. Mahal hits Barretta with his finisher; a full nelson slam. After the match, the Great Khali picks Barretta up so Jinder can hit him with another full nelson slam.
In the back, Todd Grisham asks Sheamus about his recent rampage, to which Sheamus happily replies: "It's an Irish thing fella, you wouldn't understand."
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Match #3: Tamina with Alicia Fox versus AJ with Natalya.
The match starts with AJ trying to take Tamina down with an arm drag, but not having the strength to move her. Tamina slams AJ into the corner and AJ fires back with a forearm shot and then baseball slides under her. Tamina clotheslines AJ, whips her into the corner, and then runs into her face-butt first. The ass is a devastating weapon in the land of Divas. Rikishi could have been a dominant Diva.
Tamina puts AJ in a chin lock, bends her backwards and then slams her to the mat. Tamina tries to dive onto AJ but misses. AJ hits Tamina with a couple strikes and a Shining Wizard. Tamina goes for a corner splash on AJ but misses. AJ rolls her up for the win! After the match, Alicia Fox mocks Tamina for losing to someone so small. Tamina looks angry.
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Match #4: Kane versus Mark Henry.
Kane strikes first and hits Mark Henry with a clothesline, but Henry responds by running Kane over. Henry beats Kane down in the corner. Kane gets back to his feet and dropkicks Henry in the leg, knocking him to the mat, and then follows up with a drop kick to the face. Kane climbs to the top rope but is caught in the air by Mark Henry, who slams him to the mat. Henry steps on Kane's head and then stands on his chest.
Kane gets to his feet and lands several punches. Henry pushes Kane to the ropes and charges, but Kane side steps and lands a boot to the face of Mark Henry. Kane goes to the top and hits Henry with a flying clothesline and then sets up for a choke slam.
Henry fights his way out and hits Kane with a headbutt. Henry tries to finish Kane off with the World's Strongest Slam, but Kane gets out of it. Kane choke slams Mark Henry and goes for a cover, but gets only two as Henry gets his foot on the rope. Kane kicks Henry out to the floor and then goes after him.
Henry slams Kane into the ring apron when he gets to the floor, and then slams Kane into the steel ring post. Henry rolls Kane back into the ring, hits him with a running splash and the World's Strongest Slam for the win.
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Match #5: Sin Cara versus Tyson Kidd.
The two men lock up and each gets behind the other once. Tyson gets Sin Cara in a hammerlock, but Sin Cara flips out of it. Sin Cara hits Tyson with a tilt a whirl arm drag and then leaps out to the edge of the ring apron. Tyson trips him up and Sin Cara goes to the floor.
Sin Cara trips Tyson up and then re enters the ring with a spinning slingshot dive. Tyson gets back to his feet and lands several strikes and a springboard elbow drop. Sin Cara responds with a double leg take down and then mounts and pounds Tyson. Sin Cara hits Tyson with more strikes and a handspring back elbow.
Sin Cara gets up onto Tyson's shoulders, twists around, rolls down and then rolls him up for an unsuccessful pin attempt. Tyson starts to fight back and climbs to the top rope. Sin Cara attacks Tyson on the top rope and then hits him with a moonsault side slam for the win!
After the match, Matt Striker asks Teddy Long what he's going to do about Mark Henry. Teddy replies that there is an ongoing investigation and he will wait for the results before taking action. Striker thinks this is a "PC" answer and asks Teddy if he is intimidated by Mark Henry. Teddy doesn't answer.
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Match #6: Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater versus the Usos.
Justin and Jay Uso start the match off. After feeling each other out, Justin gets the upper hand and tags in Slater. Slater and Jay exchange punches but Slater gets the better of it and takes Jay to the corner so he and Gabriel can double team him. Slater tags in Gabriel and Gabriel puts Uso in a cravat, then a headlock. Uso gets out and goes for a kick to Gabriel.
Gabriel goes for a kick at the same time and both men go down. Jay tags in Jimmy Uso and Jimmy land a punch, a kick, and a sit out full nelson slam to Slater. Jimmy hits Slater with a Samoan drop and goes for a pin but Gabriel comes in and makes the save. Jimmy charges Slater but Slater dodges and takes Jimmy down before tagging in Gabriel.
Slater tries to position Jimmy for Gabriel's 450 splash but gets knocked into the ropes, causing Gabriel to lose his balance. Jimmy hits Gabriel with a superplex and Jay hits him with a frog splash for the win.
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When we return, Johnny Curtis tells us that when he finally makes his SmackDown debut, he's going to take the cake. He then takes some guys birthday cake from him. He blows out the candles, but they're the kind of trick candles that don't stay out. I thought he was going to have his cake and eat it too. Of course, I mean "have" and "eat" in a sexual way.
I'm not sure many people would find out funny or arousing if Johnny Curtis were to make sweet sweet love to a birthday cake, but it would have to be an improvement over these lame puns he makes every week. I love lame puns (you know who killed Captain Crunch? Serial killer. Sound it out if you didn't get it) but this has been too lame for too many weeks in a row.
Next we see a recap of the John Cena/Vince McMahon confrontation on this past Raw.
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Match #7: Randy Orton versus Sheamus.
Christian makes his way to the announce table to do commentary. The match begins with Sheamus and Orton locking up and Sheamus pushing Orton to the corner. Orton turns Sheamus around and pummels him in the corner. Sheamus knocks Orton to the mat and pounds on his back.
Sheamus whips Orton to the ropes and Orton knocks Sheamus down with a drop kick. Orton sets up for a punt to the head and Sheamus rolls to the floor. When Sheamus re-enters the ring, Orton goes on the attack with strikes and a Thesz press. Both men end up rolling to the floor. Orton whips Sheamus into the ring apron and Sheamus responds by whipping Orton into the security barrier.
Sheamus rolls Orton into the ring. As Sheamus enters the ring, Orton tries to get him with a rope hung DDT but Sheamus is able to block it. Sheamus slams Orton into the steel ring post shoulder first. Randy falls out to the floor and Christian walks towards him. Sheamus steps in between Orton and Christian to keep Christian from interfering in the match, and then slams Orton shoulder first into the steel post again.
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When we return, Orton and Sheamus are exchanging strikes. Sheamus gets the upper hand by going after Orton's injured shoulder repeatedly. Orton regains the upper hand for a moment, but Sheamus goes back to the injured arm and shoulder of Orton and snaps his arm down across the top rope as he drops to the floor.
Sheamus slingshots himself back in at Orton but Orton gets out of the way and clotheslines Sheamus twice. Orton whips Sheamus to the ropes and then hits him with a power slam. Sheamus hits Orton with a big boot but Orton responds with a belly to belly suplex and a near fall. Sheamus fights back with a pair of kicks to the arm and head of Orton.
Sheamus goes to the top rope and hits Orton with a flying shoulder block and covers him for a two count. Randy hits Sheamus with a kick but Sheamus takes Orton down with an "Irish Curse" back breaker. Sheamus knocks Orton down with a double fisted blow and then drops his knee repeatedly into Orton's head. Sheamus sets up for a Brogue kick but Orton dodges and attempts an RKO.
Sheamus blocks the RKO by pushing Orton away. Sheamus picks Orton up but Orton slides out and takes Sheamus down with an inverted headlock back breaker. Orton sets up for the RKO again but this time Christian runs into the ring and kicks Orton in the head. Sheamus, not pleased that Christian interfered in his match, knocks Christian out with a Brogue kick.
As Sheamus gazes at the fallen Christian, Randy Orton gets to his feet and takes out Christian with an RKO. The finish is recapped briefly just before we go off the air.
A good show tonight, with 7 matches in total. It probably would have been even better if there were just 4 or 5 matches and they were longer, but I can't complain about a wrestling show that's over 90% wrestling. I know TNA says "wresting matters", but on Smackdown tonight, it mattered a lot more, even if they didn't call it wrestling.
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