Smackdown spoilage

[Juan]

Dark Match:

* Ryback Skip Sheffield beat three local wrestlers in a handicap match.

WWE Smackdown (Airing Friday)
* SmackDown opens with Big Show. He's not happy about injuring AJ Lee and considers retiring. World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan comes out and cuts a promo on Show.

Bryan ends up slapping Show and telling him to leave. Show got pissed off and shoved Bryan into the corner before getting in his face. Mark Henry came out and taunted them about the cage match at the Royal Rumble. Teddy Long ends up coming out and making Show vs. Henry for tonight and Wade Barrett vs. the returning Randy Orton.

* They hype Orton's return with a video package.

* Cody Rhodes defeats Justin Gabriel with Cross Rhodes.

* Backstage segment with Teddy Long and his assistant Santino Marella. Santino talks about a possible tag team with Yoshi Tatsu called Santoshi. Drew McIntyre comes in and Teddy says he's about done. McIntyre vs. Sheamus is made.

* Sheamus beat Drew McIntyre. Drew actually got a babyface pop and controlled most of the match but Sheamus connected with the Brogue kick for the win.

* WWE Tag Team Champions Epico and Primo beat Santino Marella and Yoshi Tatsu in a non-title match.

* Backstage segment with Mark Henry and Daniel Bryan. Bryan says he respects Henry and knows he can beat Big Show tonight. Bryan tells Henry to go teach Show a lesson.

* Wade Barrett came to the ring and talked about Randy Orton returning. Orton made hsi return to a huge ovation from the crowd. Orton attacked Barrett and beat him up. Officials came down to break the fight up but couldn't. Some of the wrestlers come down and break things up while Barrett runs off. Orton hits RKO's on everyone who came to help - Tyler Reks, Curt Hawkins, one of The Usos and Trent Baretta.

* Hunico beat Ted DiBiase. After the match, Hunico and Camacho beat down DiBiase and worked on his injured wrist.

* Brodus Clay defeated Alex Riley in a good performance by Clay. Riley tried to win a dance off before the match.

* Aksana defeated Natalya in a quick squash via roll-up. After the match, Natalya attacked Aksana and locked her in the Sharpshooter. Tamina ran down and made the save with a Samoan Drop and Superfly Splash on Natalya.

* Big Show beat Mark Henry by count out. Daniel Bryan watched from ringside. They went at it and Henry stayed out to get counted out. Bryan attacked Big Show with a chair and they ended up fighting in the ring. Bryan locked in the LaBell Lock but Show broke free and chokeslammed him and hit the knockout punch.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

SKIP SHEFFIELD AHHHHHHHHHASFNEIPFENPF NPVWEPNWPNDSP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Alex Riley does the J.O.B. :(

[BizarroKing]

So i guess they're officially going the MVP route with McIntyre?

[Lock Jaw]

WHY IS NATALYA A JOBBER NOW?

[Indifferent Clox]

Sick.. guess that mean Daniel Bryan's.going.over in the cage!

[Captain of Fun]

I'm kind of hoping Bryan keeps the belt til wrestlemania now, so We can see him face Orton in a good 20-30 minute match. Really want to see what Bryan can do with the WWE style when given the time he had in ROH, but not against guys like Henry and Show.

I think his heel character is a definite improvement, but I still don't see why everyone is stroking the dude's cock. His promos seem a little forced, and awkward. They aren't terrible, but they aren't particularly good either.

[Rammsteinmad]

His promos seem a little forced, and awkward. They aren't terrible, but they aren't particularly good either.

Feel free to show him how it's done. :p

[Captain of Fun]

I am actually a fantastic public speaker. I would tear Daniel Bryan up on the mic.

[Rammsteinmad]

Ok, maybe.

But afterwards, he would destroy you.

[Rammsteinmad]

And have you ever been a heel when public speaking?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Mario and Yoshi finally have teamed together!

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Get the feeling that them bringing Orton back on Smackdown rather than as a surprise return at the rumble means he's not going to win the rumble. I was about 65/35 on thinking it would be Jericho/Orton winning. Now I'm about 95/5 in favour of Jericho.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Kind of hoping it's not Jericho just for being obvious after the return/speech. Hoping the end of the world as we know it is accomplished by different, more awesome means.

[ClockShot]

That Orton segment sounds mint.

Nice to see Skip Sheffield back. But what the hell is Ryback? Some kind of typo?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ryback is his old name in development. He also went under it last week against Tyson Kidd in the SD dark match so he's coming back as it I think.

[Jura]

I'm gonna watch just for this, "Orton hits RKO's on everyone who came to help - Tyler Reks, Curt Hawkins, one of The Usos and Trent Baretta". But I can't help but feel like an opportunity was wasted in not having him have a surprise return at the Royal Rumble.

[Destor]

I'm kind of hoping Bryan keeps the belt til wrestlemania now, so We can see him face Orton in a good 20-30 minute match. Really want to see what Bryan can do with the WWE style when given the time he had in ROH, but not against guys like Henry and Show.

I think his heel character is a definite improvement, but I still don't see why everyone is stroking the dude's cock. His promos seem a little forced, and awkward. They aren't terrible, but they aren't particularly good either.i dunno, he reminds me of his run with the RoH belt right now on the mic. confidence with a hint of bastard. not saying he's the next mic foley on the mic but i've enjoyed his work.

[Hanso Amore]

I think they didnt use Orton return at the rumble as it will be the "return" of the taker, and surprise entrants etc, maybe just would be too many "SURPRISES"

[Hanso Amore]

My last post makes sense but looks and sounds retarded

[Ermaximus]

WHY IS NATALYA A JOBBER NOW?

To Aksana of all people too. :-\

[Indifferent Clox]

I figure Jericho will win the rumble. He will heel it up on raw and make punk think he's coming after him. Then hell face it up on smackdown and act like he's going after Bryan. He then wins the elimination chamber and gets two title shots just like when he won the undisputed title.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Drew McIntyre will still be in the Rumble despite being on his "last straw" for well over a month.</font>

[MisterLee]

I'm going to be watching this simply for Santoshi! :yes:

[Ultra Mantis]

Would love to see the NXT jobbers invade the rumble and eliminate Orton in revenge. Pretty thrilled about the absence of Jinder Mahal here too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Sounds like a pretty decent show.

My ideal booking for WrestleMania, at the moment, is for Jericho to win the Royal Rumble and to hint that he's going after CM Punk and the WWE Title. Daniel Bryan wants Elimination Chamber off, while SmackDown! contestants fight in a Chamber to decide who gets to face Bryan at WrestleMania, but Teddy Long gives a shot to Randy Orton at the PPV. Wade Barrett wins the Elimination Chamber to become Daniel Bryan's #1 Contender -- but he then interferes in the World Heavyweight Title match, helping Bryan retain (because he's dodging Orton).

Teddy Long adds Orton into the mix officially for Mania, and we get Daniel Bryan defending against Wade Barrett (who he's upset with for thinking to be a push-over, and given their Nexus past) and Randy Orton (who he is upset with because he claims to be the rightful champion). Also, the tensions between Orton and Barrett are pretty obvious. I believe that is the strongest main event SmackDown! can put forward at this point in time.

But I still can't completely throw away my preference for Jericho going after Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton finding a way (perhaps through the Royal Rumble) of challenging Orton. Bryan vs. Jericho was the first we saw of Daniel Bryan in the WWE, and would be a damn great match. Punk vs. Orton is a rematch from Mania last year, was a damn good match, told a fantastic story, and the dynamic between the two men has changed entirely. Throw in Stone Cold Steve Austin as the Special Guest Referee, and I honestly believe that would be the main event at any other WrestleMania.

[St. Jimmy]

Daniel Bryan is the best WHC in a long time.

[MIZantine Empire]

finally got around to posting in here, finally not hungover! lol...anyways u went to this show, and let me just say, it was amazing..i was 5 rows from the ring on the camera side, and it was just simply amazing. Ryback is a monster, and he was pretty over with the tucson crowd. overall the crowd has hot, and they only had 3 sections tarped off, which is unusual here in tucson, usually they have alot more. so pretty packed house. i also realized my buddy looks like cm punk, and people kept calling him that last night, was pretty funny. my highlights were getting a high five from lilian garcia (awesome) and randy orton shaking my hand, that was sweet. me, my buddy, and my brother got on tv when they showed the air force people who were two rows infront of us. other notes i guess i feel like sharing, cole came out to some massive heat, and booker got an amazing reaction. everytime they showed cena on the tron the crowd boo'd like crazy. which is funny, cuz tucson is usually pro-face when it comes to cheering. dolph also got some crazy heat when they showed him. also, rosa mendes is crazy hot in person...good lord..all in all, amazing show, cant wait to see it on tv..cant wait for them to come back here

[Mr. Nerfect]

I want to bang Rosa Mendes and hang out with Primo Colon. Just saying.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Daniel Bryan is the best WHC in a long time.

Seconded. The dude is getting crazy heat and he hasn't even really turned yet. Amazing. He's nailing this character so well. I'd personally have him go through most of the year as the World Heavyweight Champion. I kind of wish they had Big Show quit, and then eventually come back as Daniel Bryan's enforcer, helping him keep the WHC against Randy Orton right up through Extreme Rules, leading to an Orton vs. Big Show match, before Orton gets Bryan inside a Steel Cage or something.

[MIZantine Empire]

I want to bang Rosa Mendes and hang out with Primo Colon. Just saying.
be a pretty cool evening in my book

[Mr. Nerfect]

Going to make a wild prediction. A really wild one. Like a ridiculous one, but I'm going to be the first to make it:

Eddie Colon will be a future World Champion in the WWE. Not for a few years, but providing he keeps his nose clean and doesn't rub people the wrong way (like his brother did), then I think he'll eventually be given a bone that he will run with, get over with (the dude's already far more over as a heel than he has any right to be), and build up enough momentum and a cult following to get to a point where it seems like a far more logical prediction.

[Captain of Fun]

Daniel Bryan is the best WHC in a long time.

Seconded. The dude is getting crazy heat and he hasn't even really turned yet. Amazing. He's nailing this character so well.


Let's calm the fuck down.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't see anything wrong with either statement.

[Captain of Fun]

See my previous comments.


Like I said, he's good, but "best WHC in a while" is quite the stretch I'd say.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Who was better?

[Rammsteinmad]

Edge. Christian. Orton. Henry.

Not saying they're better, but saying Bryan is the best one in a long time is a bit of an overstatement.

[Asmo]

Edge. Christian. Orton. Henry.

Not saying they're better, but saying Bryan is the best one in a long time is a bit of an overstatement.

I dunno about it being an overstatement. The thing with the other four mentioned here is that they all have long back stories. If you compare their first reigns, then honestly, Bryan scores over. Except for maybe Mark Henry, who was just booked extremely well in to the championship.

[Londoner]

Gonna guess Orton's winning this years rumble, hasn't won it yet has he?

[Theo Dious]

Gonna guess Orton's winning this years rumble, hasn't won it yet has he?

Yes he has, 2008.

[Londoner]

Ah, ignore that guess then.

[MIZantine Empire]

oh ya, forgot wade barrett debuted new entrance music..i was soo lost for awhile, cuz the first time he came out he had his music he has had, then something completely diff for the main event.

also, i feel with the recent movement in wwe of pushing guys to the top who havent been there, i have a strong feeling cody rhodes is gonna win the rumble.

[Captain of Fun]

Who was better?

Edge. Christian. Orton. Henry.



This.

And the only reason I will give you Kane is because of the shitty angles he was in while champ.

I'm not even going to respond to Jimmy since the guy has a running commentary with himself in the ROH thread, so he's beyond biased.

I have no idea how someone can call Bryan "the best champ in a long while" when the guy has only had the title for a little over a month.

It wouldn't bother me so much if his mic skills weren't so obviously bland. Nothing he says on the mic sounds natural, as if he's reading off cue cards. The gimmick itself is efficient enough but it is nothing special.

Just seems like there are a lot of people looking at this guy through rose colored glasses.

[MIZantine Empire]

This.

And the only reason I will give you Kane is because of the shitty angles he was in while champ.

I'm not even going to respond to Jimmy since the guy has a running commentary with himself in the ROH thread, so he's beyond biased.

I have no idea how someone can call Bryan "the best champ in a long while" when the guy has only had the title for a little over a month.

It wouldn't bother me so much if his mic skills weren't so obviously bland. Nothing he says on the mic sounds natural, as if he's reading off cue cards. The gimmick itself is efficient enough but it is nothing special.

Just seems like there are a lot of people looking at this guy through rose colored glasses.
i agree, when he talks, he sounds nervous. the reason he is over as a heel, is because more then not, people cant stand him. i will give him his props where they are do, he is amazing in the ring. but thats it.

[JimmyMess]

WHY IS NATALYA A JOBBER NOW?

this.

[Destor]

This.

And the only reason I will give you Kane is because of the shitty angles he was in while champ.

I'm not even going to respond to Jimmy since the guy has a running commentary with himself in the ROH thread, so he's beyond biased.

I have no idea how someone can call Bryan "the best champ in a long while" when the guy has only had the title for a little over a month.

It wouldn't bother me so much if his mic skills weren't so obviously bland. Nothing he says on the mic sounds natural, as if he's reading off cue cards. The gimmick itself is efficient enough but it is nothing special.

Just seems like there are a lot of people looking at this guy through rose colored glasses.
i think a lot of the problem is this is true. guy isnt an actor. this is a problem most of the roster has, instead of telling a guy to go out and get a point across in their own words they give them word for word what to say. not a lot of wrestlers can do this. really only cena and the rock. most great promo guys, say jericho, are just given the jist and fill in the blanks. speaking with your own voice goes a long way.

but considering he's never goign to cutting his own promo its a mute point, get better at it or get slammed.

still i have enjoyed him on the mic with in reason, but its more about what my expectations are vs what im getting.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This.

And the only reason I will give you Kane is because of the shitty angles he was in while champ.

I'm not even going to respond to Jimmy since the guy has a running commentary with himself in the ROH thread, so he's beyond biased.

I have no idea how someone can call Bryan "the best champ in a long while" when the guy has only had the title for a little over a month.

It wouldn't bother me so much if his mic skills weren't so obviously bland. Nothing he says on the mic sounds natural, as if he's reading off cue cards. The gimmick itself is efficient enough but it is nothing special.

Just seems like there are a lot of people looking at this guy through rose colored glasses.

Nah, Daniel Bryan has entertained me more than all of them. I'll give you this -- Edge was having a really great run as World Heavyweight Champion at the beginning of 2011, what with his fun matches with Dolph Ziggler and such. But unfortunately his final WHC reign ended way too early for obvious reasons.

I understand that Randy Orton is a far bigger star than Daniel Bryan, and Christian is far better on the mic -- but heel Christian this go around didn't really entertain me as much as he has previously (despite having fantastic matches with Orton) and he was not the champion long enough to really become associated with the belt.

Bryan's been quite good on the mic lately -- yes, not amazing -- but he doesn't need to me. The man is "speaking from the heart," and it not sounding quite right fits his character perfectly. The matches he has had with basically everybody have been done exactly right. He fights tooth-and-nail, and either destroys a mid-carder (Kofi Kingston) or puts up a great fight against a main eventer and then finds a slimy way to retain.

You're allowed not to like the man for whatever reason you may choose, but I have not enjoyed an actual World Heavyweight Title reign this much since... well, I'd probably put him over Jack Swagger right now (who was great, and actually a very similar style champion to Bryan). I would not put him above CM Punk in 2009, though.

[MisterLee]

Daniel Bryan is the best WHC in a long time.

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

Watched until the fart joke. Couldn't force myself to watch after that.

[whiteyford]

Lol'd at the kayfabe line

[Indifferent Clox]

Who said kayfabed on SD?

[whiteyford]

Teddy Long

[Indifferent Clox]

Context?

[whiteyford]

One of the segments with Aksana,think when Natalya appeared, he said kayfabe to change the conversation.

[whiteyford]

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Bout the 27sec mark

[Rammsteinmad]

Big Show saying how AJ forgave him straight away and he hopes the people can... as if the people actually give a shit about AJ. :lol:

[Rammsteinmad]

Teddy Long is being a complete dick to Drew McIntyre. I mean, he's been 'on thin ice' for the last month now, because he was supposedly signed to a high-paying contract and he isn't 'earning it'... so why not just change his contract? (I know in real life it's not that easy, but this is WWE).

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I give a shit about AJ.

[whiteyford]

I want to do ungodly things to AJ,thats like giving a shit right?

[Rammsteinmad]

Daniel Bryan is fucking incredible right now. As a weasly-heel who still 'appears' as a face. This is definitely Kurt Angle 2000. :D

[Rammsteinmad]

Poor Natalya. She deserves more than this. :(

[Rammsteinmad]

Like me! :D

[Rammsteinmad]

It's pretty amazing how much charisma Brodus Clay has. On NXT he was just a big, slow, generic hoss, whom we all expected to just debut as a generic monster. This Funkasaurus thing has really brought Clay 'out'. Not sure if I actually like the gimmick though, but just saying how impressive Clay's charisma is.

[Rammsteinmad]

John Cena's Fruity Pebbles appearance jobby is helping to promote the Make-a-Wish and Be-A-Star organisations. The Rock is basically dissing a man for doing charity work. :nono: This is why (in kayfabe) I'm on Cena's side.

[#1-norm-fan]

"Daniel Bryan is the best WHC in a long time" has been said and agreed to in this topic.

I'm a Daniel Bryan fan but... um... what?

[Rammsteinmad]

:lol: on the Raw replay, Cena knocks the mic out of Josh Matthews hand, but has no problem with the cameraman getting right in his face.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It's pretty amazing how much charisma Brodus Clay has. On NXT he was just a big, slow, generic hoss, whom we all expected to just debut as a generic monster.

What? He was never that at all. Agile as fuck and a suplex machine on NXT. Was waiting for him to "debut" more than anything.

[whiteyford]

He's no Husky Harris but hes alright.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

He's no Husky Harris but hes alright.

That I can agree with. Miles more interesting in the ring than Henry and the aging version of Big Show 'fo sho' tho'

[#1-norm-fan]

lol. Yeah, I never saw him as a generic monster. His style seemed more than the typical fat guy style and he had a good look that went past "big and fat and threrfore scary"

[Rammsteinmad]

What? He was never that at all. Agile as fuck and a suplex machine on NXT. Was waiting for him to "debut" more than anything.

Ah you misunderstand, I meant slow as in 'slow-not-quick-thinking'... maybe using it after the word 'big' wasn't such a good idea.

[XL]

John Cena's Fruity Pebbles appearance jobby is helping to promote the Make-a-Wish and Be-A-Star organisations. The Rock is basically dissing a man for doing charity work. :nono: This is why (in kayfabe) I'm on Cena's side.
The appearance on the Fruity Pebbles packaging came as a result of Rock's reference to Cena's array of coloured t-shirts. Rock isn't dissing the guy for being on the box/doing charity work.

No idea why I felt the need to respond to this. :-\

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Ah you misunderstand, I meant slow as in 'slow-not-quick-thinking'... maybe using it after the word 'big' wasn't such a good idea.

Ohhhhh character wise. Yeah, his character was "typical hoss".

[Rammsteinmad]

Hence why I'm surprised at how charismatic and entertaining the guy is. Never expected this from him.

[Rammsteinmad]

The appearance on the Fruity Pebbles packaging came as a result of Rock's reference to Cena's array of coloured t-shirts. Rock isn't dissing the guy for being on the box/doing charity work.

No idea why I felt the need to respond to this. :-\

I thought he originally dissed him for eating FP backstage?

Whatever... Rock still has issues with Cena and Fruity Pebbles that he needs to get over.

[Cool King]

I still don't understand why Natalya "farted".

[Mr. Nerfect]

I thought he originally dissed him for eating FP backstage?

Whatever... Rock still has issues with Cena and Fruity Pebbles that he needs to get over.

I thought he was just ripping on Cena for his coloured shirts and looking like a "big bowl of Fruity Pepples."

[Mr. Nerfect]

I still don't understand why Natalya "farted".

It's the WWE's sense of humour. Serious women farting uncontrollably is funny to Vince. So are midgets and people made to dance when they clearly don't want to. Also, anything to do with the anus. Anything.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Daniel Bryan is fucking incredible right now. As a weasly-heel who still 'appears' as a face. This is definitely Kurt Angle 2000. :D

This is exactly why I am enjoying it so much. Christian had the same potential to be an amazing heel World Heavyweight Champion, and he really should have held onto the belt until Hell in a Cell, but the WWE just couldn't contain their erection for Randy Orton holding gold.

Bryan is doing anything and everything to keep the title, and I seriously think that he could be a defining champion of 2012. What I love about him is that he shows it in the ring, too. In his first defense against Big Show, he took the man right to the limit, got busted open in the mouth, and basically had Show grounded and where he wanted him. He couldn't seal the deal, and when Show showed freakish strength he went out and played the system.

He's not the classic chickenshit. If someone is announced as his opponent, he's like "Cool. Whatever. I'm the best," and then he goes out there and tries to prove it.

Even on SmackDown! this week. When he went after Big Show, he showed such cunning and natural ability. He continuously went after the guy's knee, and when Show would get some distance, it'd be another plan of attack that would work. Show got the upper hand in the end, but the point is that Bryan is not a complete joke. He'll really hurt you. Badly. He's outclassed when it comes to size and power against both of the guys he's feuding with, so he makes up for it with brains and cunning. And right now, despite Show seemingly (as the babyface) the righteous champion -- it's Bryan who holds the proof at the end of the day (in his mind, anyway).

And the little things he does -- the smirk he got the instant it was announced that Show and Henry were opponents; the way that when Henry collapsed in the ring, despite it being an unfortunate real injury, he was watching almost with sadistic pleasure knowing that his title was safe. He's honestly mixing the parts of some of the greatest heel characters of all-time.

Easily my favourite character in the WWE right now.