WWE Smackdown TV taping report
February 7, 2012
Tulsa, Okla.
Report by John Daman, PWTorch reader

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS 2/10

Smackdown started with Lilian Garcia announcing the 2012 Royal Rumble winner, Sheamus. He came out to a big reaction and started talking about the Elimination Chamber PPV, but Wade Barrett came out and said he will walk out as new World Hvt. champion. Then, out came Cody Rhodes and Big Show. All four men were in the ring until Big Show and Sheamus kicked out Rhodes and Barrett, setting up a tag match later tonight. I saw that coming.

A video previewed a segment on A.J.'s recovery, then Great Khali came out. Before a "commercial break," they aired a teaser for next Monday's Raw with with Triple H and Undertaker having a showdown.

(1) Great Khali beat Jinder Mahal in 2:00. Quick match with Khali scoring a pinfall for the win. Pretty good pop for Khali.

They replayed last week's segment when Mark Henry was suspended. Then, they cut backstage showing Teddy Long and Aksana getting hot and heavy. Daniel Bryan broke it up, complaining about the BBQ Teddy had at the show to continue his vegan storyline. Teddy told him to get ready for his match with Randy Orton tonight and quit worrying about being a vegan.

They aired another teaser for next week's Raw showing that Shawn Michaels will return.

(2) Divas champion Beth Phoenix beat Alicia Fox in 2:00. Quick match, followed by Tamina coming out and staring down Phoenix, showing that she wants a title shot.

Randy Orton was shown in the back getting ready for his match with Daniel Bryan.

Next was a video of Tyson Kidd and Natalya talking about her farting, then Hornswoggle walked by and fainted.

(3) Big Show & Sheamus beat IC champion Cody Rhodes & Wade Barrett in 10:00. The match started with Big Show scaring Rhodes out of the ring, forcing Barrett into the ring. Show dominated early, teased the WMD, then tagged in Sheamus. Barrett and Sheamus went back and forth, then Rhodes tagged in to "Cody Sucks" chants. The two teams traded tags and control, then Rhodes hit a beautiful disaster kick on Show for a nearfall. Rhodes went for a sleeper until Show countered with a side slam and tagged in Sheamus. Barrett also tagged in. With all four men in the ring, Show speared Rhodes and Sheamus hit Barrett with the Brogue Kick for the pin. Decent match with a big reaction for Show and Sheamus getting the win.

They previewed Orton vs. Bryan again and showed A.J.'s recovery.

After a break, Michael Cole entered the ring to welcome his guest, A.J. Cole still got booed for his "May I have your attention, please?" line. A.J. said she doesn't blame Big Show for what he did and she was only out there because Bryan asked her to be. She said Cole was the reason for all of this, he never believed in Bryan, and that he insulted the entire Divas division. This got a big pop. She said the entire WWE would be better off if he just shut his mouth. Cole went off that Bryan has no guts, A.J. has no self-respect, and Bryan will just be a footnote in history at the Elimination Chamber. Bruan then came out and told him to shut up and that he is more than a footnote because he is the World Hvt. champion and a role model. Bryan continued his rant about caring for the environment, followed by lots of "You Suck" chants. He said he is going to leave and take A.J. home in a Prius.

The segment continued in the back with Teddy confronting Bryan, telling him that if he leaves, he loses his title.

(4) Ted DiBiase beat Hunico in 3:00. Quiet match. DiBiase won with a roll-up.

After a "commercial break," WWE returned with a note that the Board of Directors retained John Laurinaitis as Raw GM, which drew boos.

For the main event, Orton came out to a big pop, then Big Show came out to sit ringside for the match.

(5) World Hvt. champion Daniel Bryan beat Randy Orton via DQ in a non-title match. Slow start with the men going back and forth, then Orton started to dominate until Bryan hit a knee to the stomach followed by his usual kicks. They exchanged nearfalls as the crowd chanted, "RKO." Orton tried a superplex, but was pushed off the top by Bryan. Bryan missed off the top rope, then Orton hit clotheslines and a powerslam followed by a top-rope superplex. Bryan fought back and Orton went for a roll-up, but Bryan countered with the LeBell Lock. The match then ended when Bryan was thrown out of the ring and Big Show threw him back in, causing a DQ, as Orton landed an RKO. Orton thought he won, but it was a DQ with Bryan winning.

Post-match: Orton got in Big Show's face and they fought outside until Show chokeslammed Orton in the ring to close the taping of the show.

End Taping.

Everyone thought the show was over until Lillian announced a Street Fight main event.

Dark Match: Randy Orton beat Wade Barrett in a Street Fight. Orton was laid out in the ring, then Barrett attacked him with a chair. Orton fought back until Bryan came out and both guys teamed up on him. Big Show then came out and chokeslammed Bryan. Orton hit the RKO on Barrett for the win. Show and Orton stood in the ring and Orton RKO'd Big Show to end the show. Great show, overall, and it was awesome to take my son to his first live event!

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