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WWE Smackdown Results 8/26/11
By LOP
Aug 26, 2011 - 11:16:47 PM

Report by Richard Trionfo & PWinsider.com

We start off this week’s show with a look at the Battle Royal from last week that saw Mark Henry become the new number one contender for Randy Orton’s World Heavyweight Title.

Since we are in Calgary, we start off with Bret Hart making his way to the ring. Josh is excited to see Bret and so is Booker, but Cole is bored at Bret’s presence in the ring.

Bret says that due to unforeseen circumstances, Teddy Long will not be able to appear tonight so Triple H appointed him the special guest general manager of Smackdown tonight. He says that there will be a live Super Smackdown with Raw and Smackdown superstars on the same show. Bret says that the best part is going to be the main event. The Number One Contender Mark Henry will face Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship.

That announcement brings out one of eastern Canada’s favorite sons Christian out. Christian tells Bret that he wants to make something perfectly clear to Bret and the entire world. Christian says that it wasn’t his fault that he lost at SummerSlam. He blames one person and that is Bret’s friend Edge. Christian says that he couldn’t concentrate after the things that Edge said to him so it cost him the World Heavyweight Championship.

Christian says that everyone seems excited that Bret is the guest General Manager tonight, but Christian reminds Bret that as the former World Heavyweight Champion, he is entitled to an immediate rematch and he gets one more match. Christian says that he wants that match on Tuesday’s live Smackdown.

Bret says that he has noticed that he doesn’t listen to his friend’s advice because he thought that Edge said something very important. He told Christian to stop being a crybaby because Christian is becoming an embarrassment to his friends, his family, the WWE Universe, the World Title, and worst of all, he is becoming an embarrassment to Canada.

Bret tells Christian to do everyone and especially himself a favor and grow a set of gennies and be a man. He tells Christian to start at the bottom and work his way up like a man.

Christian asks Bret about his comments not to embarrass himself and then Christian decides to turn the tables on Bret. He says embarrassing is people like Bret and people like Edge unable to cope with the fact that when their career is over, it is really over. He points out Bret’s leather jacket and his greasy hair like he is twenty-five years old. He tells Bret to let it go. Christian says that he hopes that Edge is hearing this too. Maybe they cannot stand the fact that he is the only Canadian who is still relevant in the WWE. Christian says that he figured that Bret would have the same business acumen as Teddy Long so he brought something with him. Christian has a note for Bret to read.

Christian tells Bret that it is a court ordered legal document created by his legal team stating that no WWE Superstar will have a championship match before Christian.

Bret says that he cannot fight the law and it looks like Christian has a World Title match next week.

Christian wants Bret to confirm that he has the title match. Bret says that the big question is the type of match for the guy who has nothing but excuses. Bret announces that next week, we will have a steel cage match so there will be no more excuses for Christian.

Christian tells Bret that he can’t do this.

Mark Henry’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Mark tells Bret that he has been with this company for fifteen years and he still has to deal with this blatant disrespect. Mark reminds everyone that he earned his title opportunity last week and if he doesn’t get it, somebody’s gonna get hurt around this place.

Bret starts to say something but Mark tells Bret not to speak until he tells him something. Mark says that he wants the winner of the cage match. He says that as much as what Bret has done for this industry, he cannot be held responsible when he gets angry. He doesn’t know what he might do to Bret or anyone else.

Bret wants to know if Mark is trying to intimidate him.

Mark says that he doesn’t have to intimidate anyone.

Sheamus’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring, but on his way, he has a story for the fella. Sheamus talks about his Uncle Mick O’Connor used to own a farm. On that farm he had a mean, ugly black bull. It was so mean it would chase the other farm animals away. His uncle had enough so he had the bull castrated. Sheamus says that he doesn’t want to have to do that to Mark.

Sheamus comes into the ring and he goes after Mark and he hits him with a series of double sledges to the head and eventually Henry goes to the floor and walks away and he will wait for their match later tonight.

We go to commercial.

We are back and before our first match, we have a Daniel Bryan video package.

Match Number One: Christian versus Daniel Bryan


They lock up and Christian with a side head lock and he misses a kick when Christian holds on to the ropes. Christian with a kick and slap to the face. Christian with an Irish whip and a monkey flip but Bryan lands on his feet and he hits a Dragon Screw Leg whip followed by a running drop kick into the corner and he gets a near fall.

Christian with a slap and then he slingshots to the floor but Bryan knows what is coming next and he blocks the uppercut. Bryan with a kick to Christian and he sets for the suicide dive and he hits it and both men are down. Bryan returns Christian into the ring and he tries for a surfboard and he applies it to Christian and then he gets a near fall. Bryan with a European uppercut followed by an Irish whip but he runs into boots from Christian. Christian kicks Bryan but Bryan with a series of kicks. Bryan misses a charge into the corner and Christian hits a pendulum kick and then he sends Bryan over the top rope to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Christian with a snap mare and he works on Bryan’s neck. Bryan gets to his feet and he connects with elbows. Christian with a back elbow for a near fall. Christian chokes Bryan with his boot. Bryan punches Christian and connects with a few European uppercuts, but Christian with a kick and he sends Bryan over the top rope but Bryan lands on the apron. Bryan goes up top but Christian stops him momentarily. Bryan knocks Christian off and then he hits a missile drop kick and both men are down.

Bryan rolls over to get a near fall with a single arm cover. Bryan with another series of European uppercuts and a flying clothesline. Bryan with kicks to the chest but he misses the round kick. Bryan misses a charge into the corner and Christian tries for another pendulum kick but Bryan knows what is coming and he blocks the kick. He keeps Christian in the ropes and he kicks Christian in the back and then he hits a knee drop from the second ropes while Christian is in the ropes and Bryan gets a near fall.

Bryan tries for the LeBell Lock but Christian with an arm drag to escape. Christian with a drop toe hold that sends Bryan into the ropes and then Christian chokes Bryan by standing on his back. Christian slingshots to the floor and he connects with an uppercut. Christian with a back elbow from the turnbuckles and then Christian sets for the spear but Bryan with a kick to the head. Bryan misses a moonsault when he is a little off target and Christian with a kick followed by a springboard sunset flip but Bryan rolls through and he kicks Christian in the head.

Bryan gets a near fall on Christian. Bryan puts Christian on the top turnbuckle and then he goes up top for a super hurricanrana but Christian holds on to the top rope and he hits a tornado DDT but he can only get a near fall. Christian yells at Bryan and he sets for the Killswitch but Bryan counters with the LeBell Lock and he applies it but Christian gets his foot on the rope. Bryan misses the running drop kick into the corner when Christian moves out of the way and he hits the Killswitch for the three count.

Winner: Christian

We go to commercial.

We are back and Wade Barrett is in the ring with his opponent. He says that he has orchestrated attacks on everybody from John Cena to the Chairman of this company to living breathing legends themselves. He says that he has shaken the WWE to its very foundations on more than one occasion. He calls this an insult to himself saying that it is beneath him to face a dreg such as the man who stands across the ring from him. Barrett walks out of the ring and to the back.

Booker and Cole both agree with what Barrett said and did.

It is time for the Raw Rebound.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two: Sin Cara versus Heath Slater


Slater attacks Cara before the match and then he punches and kicks him. Slater with a slam but misses a knee drop. Cara with a head scissors take down followed by a drop kick into the corner and he hits a cannonball into the corner. Cara goes to the apron for a springboard head butt and he gets a near fall.

Slater punches Cara and then he sends Slater to the apron and then he sends Slater to the floor with a drop kick. Cara goes up top for a cross body onto Slater. Cara rolls Slater back into the ring and hits a springboard senton followed by a quebrada for the three count.

Winner: Sin Cara

Josh mentions what happened last week with Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes when they interrupted Randy Orton and we go to the footage.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Cody Rhodes comes to the ring with Ted DiBiase and his bag man. Cody says that he sees Randy with the World Heavyweight Championship and that means that he is the best at what he does. Cody says that he does not do what Orton does. He says that he performs miracles. He is resurrecting the status of the Intercontinental Championship and he is resurrecting the career of his friend Ted DiBiase. He says that he hopes Randy believes in miracles because he does.

Match Number Three: Randy Orton versus Ted DiBiase with Cody Rhodes


They lock up and Orton with a hammer lock into a side head lock and take down. Ted with a head scissors but Orton escapes. Ted with a side head lock take down but Orton with a punch. Ted with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. Ted with a side head lock but Orton with a side head lock of his own followed by a shoulder tackle. Ted with a kick but Orton with a drop kick and he gets a near fall.

Ted with a side head lock but Orton escapes and he applies a wrist lock on Ted and then turns it into a side head lock. Ted backs Orton into the corner and he kicks Orton until the referee warns him. Orton with a kick and Ted with an Irish whip but Orton comes out of the corner with a clothesline. Orton with a kick to Ted and then he stomps on the abdomen. Orton with a reverse chin lock on DiBiase.

Ted with an elbow but Orton with a forearm. Ted with a short rebound clothesline followed by a knee drop and punches. Ted with a snap mare and kick to the head for a near fall. Ted tries for a standing drop kick but Orton blocks it and he catapults Ted into the turnbuckles. Orton with a few clotheslines followed by a Thesz Press and punches to Ted.

Orton sets for the IEDDT but Rhodes gets up on the apron and Orton punches Cody. Orton brings Ted into the ring and then Randy goes to the floor and he tries for an RKO on Rhodes but DiBiase with a baseball slide to save Cody. Ted checks on Cody as we go to commercial.

We are back and Ted with a side head lock but Orton with a punch. Ted with a neck breaker and a drop kick for a near fall. We see footage during the commercial when Ted worked on Orton’s back against the apron. Back to the live action and Ted goes up top and Orton stops him and he punches Ted repeatedly to disorient Ted. Orton with a head butt and then he hits a superplex and gets a near fall.

Orton and Ted struggle to get back to their feet and Orton with a kick to Ted followed by clotheslines and a power slam. Orton runs into the a boot in the corner and then he tries for a back breaker but DiBiase blocks it and he gets a near fall with a rollup. Ted with a sit out spinebuster for a near fall.

Ted waits for Orton to get up and he sets for Dream Street but Orton is able to escape and he connects with a European uppercut. Ted is forced to the apron and Orton hits the IEDDT and then Randy looks at Cody for a moment before Randy twists into the RKO push ups and he goes for the RKO but Ted is able to avoid it and Ted tries for Dream Street but Orton with a snap mare. Orton misses a clothesline and Ted misses a short rebound clothesline. Orton hits the RKO for the three count.

Winner: Randy Orton

After the match, Orton leaves the ring and walks up the ramp while Cody stands in the ring with Ted still on the mat. Cody tries to wrap his head around what just happened and then he offers Ted his hand to help him up. Cody helps him up but then he sends Ted to the mat with Cross Rhodes.

Cody gets a paper bag and he puts it over Ted DiBiase’s head.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we get comments from Natalya while Kelly Kelly makes her way to the ring for her match with Tamina. Natalya says that Kelly is the WWE’s Barbie doll. She has the curvy little body, the sparkling white smile, and gorgeous face. Natalya says that Kelly is a doll and she doesn’t play with dolls.

Match Number Four: Tamina versus Kelly Kelly


They lock up and Tamina backs Kelly into the corner but she misses a punch. Kelly with forearms and kicks but Tamina pushes her away. Kelly with the Thesz Press and she slams Tamina’s head into the mat. Kelly spanks Tamina and then she hits the screaming head scissors take down that sends Tamina to the apron. Kelly with a handstand to choke Tamina on the apron. Tamina drops Kelly on the top rope and then she kicks her in the midsection. Tamina with a slam and then she applies a hammer lock but Kelly with a snap mare to escape.

Kelly with a kick to the knee and then she slams Tamina’s head into the mat and hits a bulldog. Kelly puts Tamina in the corner and she hits the handspring back elbow. Kelly with the stinkface and then she goes to the turnbuckles but Tamina catches Kelly. Kelly gets out of the hold and Kelly hits the Fameasser for the three count.

Winner: Kelly Kelly

We go to the interview area where Matt Striker is with Jinder Mahal and Great Khali. Matt asks Jinder about his promise from last week when he vowed to win the battle royal. Last week was a clear case of when the servant disobeys his master’s orders. Khali has been re-educated so that his only mission is to serve Jinder. Khali’s mission is to dominate Ezekiel Jackson.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Five: Great Khali versus Ezekiel Jackson


They lock up and Khali sends Jackson to the mat and Khali raises his arms for his accomplishment in the match. Jackson with forearms but Khali with a chop. Khali with a chop in the corner followed by a clothesline. Khali with a nerve hold on Jackson. Jackson gets to his feet and he connects with elbows and a clothesline that sends Khali into the corner. Jackson with a splash into the corner but Khali with an elbow and a kick. Khali signals for the Khali Krush but Jackson powers out of the hold but Khali reapplies it. Jackson gets to the ropes and Khali releases the hold. While the referee deals with Khali, Mahal gets on the apron and he attacks Jackson.

Khali tries to chop Jackson, but he misses him, but he does not miss Mahal who gets knocked off the apron. Jackson gets Khali up in the torture rack and Khali taps out.

Winner: Ezekiel Jackson

We go to commercial.

We are back and Todd Grisham is in the locker room with Randy Orton and he asks Randy for his thoughts on his match on Tuesday. Randy says that Christian is like a reoccurring nightmare and when he thinks he has finally gotten rid of it, bam it comes waltzing back again. There are a few special challenges facing Christian in a steel cage, but it is nothing that he cannot handle. He has taken his title back. All that Christian has left is his pride. After taking that from Christian, he has Mark Henry to deal with next. Orton says that he is not underestimating Mark Henry after his path of destruction. Orton says that his opponents should not underestimate him.

We have a video package for Mark Henry and his reign of terror over the Smackdown brand.

We go to commercial.

We are back and we take a look back at what Mark Henry did to Sheamus at SummerSlam.

Match Number Six: Mark Henry versus Sheamus


They have something to say to each other before locking up and Henry sends Sheamus to the mat. They lock up again and Sheamus is sent to the mat one more time. Sheamus with forearms to the back but Henry with an Irish whip. Henry runs into a boot from Sheamus and Sheamus clips the knee. Sheamus with forearm and kicks to Henry and then he hits a running knee into the corner. The referee warns Sheamus and then Sheamus gets a near fall. Sheamus with a kick but Henry with a boot to Sheamus.

Henry with a splash into the corner and then he hits a back breaker and he gets a near fall. Henry kicks Sheamus and then he Irish whips Sheamus sternum first into the turnbuckle. Sheamus stands on Sheamus’ chest as he tries to disrupt Sheamus’ breathing. Sheamus with punches to Henry but Henry with a head butt.

Henry stands on Sheamus’ hand and then he applies a bear hug but Sheamus tries for head butts to get out of the hold. Henry sends Sheamus into the corner but Sheamus with an elbow. Henry tries for a press slam but he takes too long and Sheamus counters with a DDT. Sheamus with running double sledges to Henry but he cannot knock Henry off his feet. Sheamus with a flying forearm and Henry goes to his back. Sheamus puts Henry in the ropes and he connects with forearms across the chest. Sheamus goes to the apron and he hits a series of knee lifts to stagger Henry. Sheamus goes up top and hits a flying shoulder tackle and gets a near fall. Henry goes to the floor and he snap mare Sheamus through the ropes to the floor.

Henry sends Sheamus into the ringside barrier and then Henry decides to rearrange the announce table. Henry sets for the World’s Strongest Slam through the announce table. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick over the announce table and then he drops one of the announcer’s chairs on Henry.

Sheamus gets back into the ring while the referee continues his count. He makes the ten count and Henry does not get back into the ring.

Winner: Sheamus by count out

After the match, Henry shows his frustration by pushing over the announce table. Henry returns to the ring and he gives Sheamus a head butt, but Sheamus with a kick that sends Henry to the floor. Sheamus comes off the apron but Henry catches him and he sends Sheamus into the ring apron. Henry tries to send Sheamus into the ring post but Sheamus escapes and he sends Henry into the ring steps. Sheamus tries to use the steps on Henry but Henry moves. Henry with a clothesline to Sheamus and then he hits the World’s Strongest Slam on the ring steps.

Henry stands over Sheamus and we go to credits.

Report by Richard Trionfo & PWinsider.com