SmackDown 23rd Decemeber Tapings

[Dale]

They show clips from the chairs match between Big Show and Mark Henry and Bryan cashing in MITB.

Big Show comes out to cut a promo to kick off the show. Show talks about how he won and lost the title at TLC. Mark Henry interrupted and headed to the ring. Henry told Show that he was a loser and should quit WWE. Daniel Bryan heads to the ring to a good pop. Bryan talked about how nobody believed in him and how he's now the new world champion. Long came out on stage and Long announces Big Show vs. Mark Henry with the winner being the number one contender.

Zack Ryder defeated Cody Rhodes. During the match, Booker T stood up on the announce table and started singing "Cody the Red Nosed Reindeer."

Backstage segment with Santino Marella, Teddy Long and Aksana. Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler interrupted.

Big Show vs. Mark Henry is next.

Before the match started, David Otunga came down to the ring. Otunga said that the match is not happening because Henry is not cleared to wrestler, per the orders of John Laurinaitis. Show proceed to nail Otunga with a big punch.

Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler is announced for later tonight.

Teddy Long is shown walking backstage and is interrupted by The Miz. Miz said that he's going to hold the show hostage if Long doesn't find an opponent for him.

The Miz is in the ring holding the show hostage. Sheamus comes out to a huge ovation. So it's Sheamus vs. The Miz next.

Sheamus defeated The Miz in a good match.

Wade Barrett heads to the ring for a promo. He talks about beating down Orton on RAW and SmackDown for the past month. Orton cam out and they start fighting. Barrett ducked the RKO and high-tailed it to the back. Orton follows him and they start fighting backstage and into the parking lot before the feed cut out in the arena.

Epico vs. Kofi Kingston is up next.

Back to Orton and Barrett, who are fighting in the parking lot. Orton had flipped Barrett over the railing, which caused him to kick a cameraman's camera, which is why the feed was lost.

Kofi Kingston defeated Epico after hitting the Trouble In Paradise.
Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler is up next.

Bryan vs. Ziggler is in process. During the match, Jack Swagger came to ringside. The Big Show was out a little later to even the odds. Teddy Long comes out as Show attempted to chokeslam Swagger. Long turns the match into a tag match with Swagger and Ziggler facing Show and Bryan.

Daniel Bryan and Big Show defeated Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger and Swagger submitted to the LeBell Lock. Bryan celebrated after the match as Big Show looked on.

Teddy just had to do that tag match didn't he Anyway looks like a damn good show in all honesty and I love that they gave Bryan another main event win.
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[PHX]

lol Teddy just couldn't help himself making a tag match. Show looks solid though would have liked for Bryan to get his opponent set on this show. Obvious will be Big Show though.

 

[No More Sorrow]

Nice to see Sheamus wrestle somebody other than Jinder, looks like a good show.

 

[Deuce]

Looks like a good show, will be watching this.

 

[Heisenberg]

Looks like a pretty good show, I'll most likely be watching but I would of preferred The Miz to go over Sheamus. Glad that Bryan didn't get the Christian treatment.

Wonder what the rating will end up being.

 

[Andrew]

Nice to hear Bryan is getting a reign!

This is a slow progress for show to go heel. I like it

 

[The New F'n Show]

If one week is a reign! Lol, he should hold it to Chamber. This looks like a really good show.

 

[Troy]

Really don't understand the point of having Teddy Long announce the number one contender's match only to declare that Henry was never cleared to wrestle. Long looks like an idiot announcing it.

Show looks good, glad to see Bryan getting the win in the mainevent although I don't know why his tag team partner was the number one contender. Sheamus is going to be final four in the Royal Rumble, he keeps picking up wins yet doesn't have a defined feud. Barrett vs. Orton continuing I like and hopefully it finishes up just before the RR.

 

[Prodigy]

Looks like a good show. As a Rhodes fan I'm fine with Ryder getting the victory over him because Ryder is a fresh champ and will benefit from the win. Sigh, another Teddy Long tag match though, next week a battle royal for the number one contender..

 

[Crippler]

i'm not a big fan of having a battle royal for the number one contender, they have done this a couple of times this year, i would rather they finish the Orton/Wade feud next week with that match being for the number one contenders.

Cause i'm pretty sure its gonna come down to Sheamus/Wade/Orton/Show being the final four

 

[Prodigy]

i'm not a big fan of having a battle royal for the number one contender, they have done this a couple of times this year, i would rather they finish the Orton/Wade feud next week with that match being for the number one contenders.

Cause i'm pretty sure its gonna come down to Sheamus/Wade/Orton/Show being the final four

Yeah I'm not a fan either but they usually do it in the end :/. Btw that's not a set in stone thing, just my prediction.

 

[Killswitch]

Since getting back into wrestling SD is a far superior show at this point. And DBD finally has a catchphrase of sorts. If he keeps the belt until Mania (doubtful) he has the beginnings of a good rivalry with Ziggler. They could have classic matches if allowed.

 

[Dale]

Getting my Andrew on.

Here lies The Big Show Mark

D Bryan burying himself

 

[Dale]

Booker singing to Cody, Z-Ry wins

Santino really should be the Ast General Manager, that would be amazing.

 

[Dale]

Otunga could have actually be a really good mic worker if he sounded more authorative.

HOLY SHIT at that WMD