WWE Smackdown TV taping report
January 31, 2012
Omaha, Neb.
Report by Reyal Pollard, PWTorch reader

Smackdown Spoilers 2/3

Teddy Long started the show announcing the Elimination Chamber main event with Daniel Bryan, Wade Barrett, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Mark Henry. Henry interrupted and demanded a one-on-one match tonight. He dropped the line, "You can be replaced just like Laurinaitis," then Long removed Henry from the Chamber and suspended him indefinitely.

Sheamus interrupted and took out Henry with the Brogue Kick. Following that, Cody Rhodes came out and also threatened Long's job, but was swerved into a match with Sheamus.

(1) Sheamus beat IC champion Cody Rhodes in a non-title match. Very good match. Cody had a surprisingly strong reaction in Omaha.

Following the match, Justin Gabriel came to the ring, but was soon sandwiched by Rhodes and Hunico & Camacho. Great Khali made the save.

Backstage, McIntyre was lectured more by Long about his losing ways continuing. Santino came in and introduced his new partner, Jim Duggan. Aksana then flirted a little with Long, so Duggan walked in and yelled, "Ho!!!"

(2) WWE tag champions Primo & Epico (w/Rosa Mendes) beat "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & Santino in a non-title match. Rosa provided the distraction, causing Santino to get caught with the backstabber.

World Hvt. champion Daniel Bryan came out next and cut a great promo after being invited out by Michael Cole. Cole was actually admitting to being wrong about Bryan all this time. Bryan played up the vegan stuff more, triggering a "We want steak" chant in the home city of the Omaha Steaks product. Big Show interrupted and the two fought until A.J. showed up in a neckbrace. Show tried to talk to her, but Bryan eventually bailed and she went with him.

(3) Brodus Clay beat Heath Slater. Nothing new. After the match, McIntyre ran in to attack Clay, but Clay ultimately ran him off.

Natalyia and Beth Phoenix were shown warming up backstage, leading to more fart noises. Ugh.

(4) Divas champion Beth Phoenix & Natalya beat Tamina & Aksana. Beth took the blind tag and yelled at Nattie to leave the ring before instantly winning the match with the Glam Slam. Nattie stayed in the ring and was upset, but winded up succumbing to Tamina and Aksana.

(5) Randy Orton beat Wade Barrett. Wacky match. Orton's original table broke on its own, so he had to go back to ringside to grab a new table. After the win, Daniel Bryan showed up out of nowhere to do his gloating routine while Orton's music and celebration kept going.

End of Smackdown.

Dark Main Event: Big Show beat World Hvt. champion Daniel Bryan via DQ; Bryan retained the World Title. The title match ended when Mahal and McIntyre ran in to attack Show. They were met with a double chokeslam to end the taping.

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