Smackdown *Spoilers* 9th March 2012

[Andrew]

The show opened with John Laurinaitis and David Otunga in the cage. He announced a steel cage match for the U.S. championship

1. Santino Marella defeated Jack Swagger to retain the U.S. Title.
Dolph tried to climb in halfway through so Santino Cobra'd both hands while he was climbing. The ref threw him out while he sold his hands. In the end, Vickie slammed the door on Swagger by accident, allowing Santino to escape the cage for the win.

Backstage, Teddy Long begged for John Laurinaitis to call off Aksana's match with Kane. Laurinaitis said no because Teddy didn't say please, but he made a match for later - Long vs. Laurinaitis. The winner decides if the Kane vs. Aksana match happens or not. Watch this segment closely, as it has the funniest facial expressions if ever seen from big Johnny.

Drew McIntyre came out. He said that John Laurinaitis said he could keep his job if he won a match against a mystery opponent. The Great Khali came out. David Otunga came to the stage and had Khali take a seat outside to watch the match. He called out the real opponent... Hornswoggle.

2. Drew McIntyre defeated Hornswoggle.
McIntyre hit three scoop slams and the ref called for the bell, saying that Horny couldn't get up. So it appears Drew got his job back. Strange. Khali came in and chopped Drew to end the segment. The ref tried but couldn't lift Horny, so Khali carried him out while he was grimacing the whole time. It's possible he was legit hurt, but he may have been selling.

Backstage, Laurinaitis was warming up in a track suit. The guy is comedy gold.

3. Mark Henry defeated Ezekiel Jackson.

Zeke jackson came out followed by Mark Henry to a good reaction. Sitting behind the production table, I can see they're playing a video package hyping his weightlifting history (perhaps since he was inducted into a Hall of Fame over the weekend). Henry won in about two minutes.

4. Teddy Long pinned John Laurinaitis.

Laurinaitis came out in his track suit and... wait for it... tight black spandex wrestling tights. He also wore black sneakers. Fantastic! Just fantastic!!! He had black under armour under the track jacket.

Teddy out next with Aksana. Johnny took the mic and told Teddy to lay down. Cue Kane's pyro... Randy Orton attacked him and hit the RKO on the outside. Teddy rolled Johnny up with a schoolboy. Big Johnny's vexed. The production guys Cracked up when we popped for Johnny Ace, and I've gotten great reactions every time I scream "Big Johnny!!!"
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[Heisenberg]

5. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth beat Epico and Primo in a non-title match.

So, what do Kofi and Truth have in common that makes them a tag team all of a sudden?

Michael Cole entered the ring and called out Sheamus, who got a good pop, and then Daniel Bryan, who got a really strong reaction. Lots of heat from kids and tons or cheers from the guys. Signs everywhere read "yes yes yes!" I've found over 5 so far.

Daniel talked. Sheamus talked, AJ grabbed the mic and Bryan told her to shut up. There was a huge pop for that actually. Well from us anyways... Good segment. Both men were getting really comfy on the mic.

Cody Rhodes came out. The production table showed his stuff with Big Show that they've been doing. Show came out followed by The Miz and finally Randy Orton for a six-man tag match.

6. Randy Orton, Big Show, and Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes, and The Miz in a six-man tag.

Cody and Show brawled to the back, Bryan and Sheamus into the crowd, and Miz ate an RKO for the loss. There was actually a "yes!" chant for Daniel Bryan started opposite the hard camera. Kane attacked Randy after the match and they brawled all over the arena, then back into the ring where Orton reversed a choke slam into an RKO. The show should go off with Orton standing tall.​

 

[Troy]

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I really like the way Johnny Ace got Drew his job back. It gives Drew a lot more heat to get his job back so easily, not sure what the deal it with Khali though.

I also like the Johnny Ace put the US title match in a cage, it fits perfectly with his gimmick that he is going to pull out the big gimmick matches to impress the crowd to get them to like him. I had expected Swagger to get the title back but if they have a good story for Santino I don't mind him carrying it for a little bit.

I am still keeping my fingers crossed that there will be a tag team title match at WM.

I don't like how Orton gets the better of Kane again. Surely it makes more sense for the heel and the monster to have the upperhand so that it looks like the face is in peril. At the moment it looks like Orton can easily beat Kane which is the wrong way to book it.

 

[Darth Shizzel]

Its Orton he's the worst when it comes to burying people ask Kofi Kingston he still hasn't recovered, CM Punk was damn lucky not to have gone down to jobberville, Kane better get the win at Wrestlemania Orton does not need the win Kane on the other hand does.

 

[The Cork]

Its Orton he's the worst when it comes to burying people ask Kofi Kingston he still hasn't recovered, CM Punk was damn lucky not to have gone down to jobberville, Kane better get the win at Wrestlemania Orton does not need the win Kane on the other hand does.

Ask Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett and Christian whether they think they were buried by Orton.

 

[JMobile]

Not a bad show. Writers making SD more relative to stay home on Friday nights.

 

[Crippler]

looks like a fun show, I think i'll give it a watch this week.

 

[Dale]

Looks like a good SmackDown, i'll definitley be watching.

Feel as though they're blowing their load too early on this US title situation though.

 

[Deuce]

Will be watching this show, looks pretty decent. I knew that McIntyre was going to be on Smackdown, I knew his WWE career wasn't over. I found it funny how the first match he's won in a long time was against Hornswoggle, that makes him look bad.. I don't like the idea of Kingston and Truth tagging up, it seems too random and if you think about it, they don't have much chemistry. The best looking match on the card has gotta be the main event, not suprised that Orton's team won, it seems like a foretold conclusion to me.

 

[The New F'n Show]

Looks very solid after the last couple shows have just seemed there. Definitely will give it a watch.

 

[SAIYANS]

Looks like a good SmackDown, i'll definitley be watching.

Feel as though they're blowing their load too early on this US title situation though.

Probably to push Dolph and Swag off to the tag titles and Santino to captain team teddy

 

[Darth Shizzel]

Ask Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett and Christian whether they think they were buried by Orton.

Wade Barret got made to look like a joke when Orton came back.

Cody was stuck battling Ezekial Jackson and a couple of jobbers

Christian lost PPV after to PPV to Sheamus and was jobbed out a lot on Smackdown