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Booker does not start off this week’s show at the announce table, but he makes his way to the ring to do an interview. Booker welcomes everyone to Smackdown and then he brings out his guest, the World’s Strongest Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Mark makes his way to the ring and Booker asks Mark about when he defeated Randy Orton to become the World Heavyweight Champion. Booker says that he congratulated Mark on his victory and as a former World Champion, he knows how hard it is to climb the mountain to become champion and he says that Mark earned it. Mark asks Booker if he is supposed to think that Booker is six times better than him because he won six times. Mark cuts off Booker’s apparent apology and he wants to know how Booker can come out here to kiss his ass and then insult him in the same sentence. Booker says that he was not insulting Mark and if he was insulting Mark, he would know it. Mark tells Booker that if he was to pick up Booker and put him through a table, Booker would know it. Mark says that he is out here for Randy Orton and not Booker. He tells Randy that Night of Champions was about the World Heavyweight Championship. Mark hears the cheers for Randy since they are in his home town. Mark says that on Sunday, he will induct Randy into his Hall of Pain. On his wall are the heads of the Big Show, Kane, and Jerry Lawler. Mark says that he has a special place for Randy’s head . . . right above his mantle. He tells the fans to put fuel on the fire by cheering for Randy. Beating Randy on Sunday will not be enough, Mark vows to end Randy’s career. Booker asks Mark why won’t he try to be the best possible champion because of his influence over the WWE Universe. Mark says that he knows who he is and what he has done. For fifteen years, he did the positive thing. He shook hands, took pictures with fans, and kissed the babies. Where did it get him? It got him nowhere. It is about dominating. Mark vows to be the most dominant champion in WWE history. Booker asks Mark what will happen if Randy hits an RKO, but Mark cuts off Booker and he says that it won’t happen. He says that if Randy could have done it, he would have done it already. Mark says that if Randy had done it, he wouldn’t have the title now. He says that he knows that Orton can’t beat him. Even Booker and the nothing fans in the arena know it. Mark says that Orton won’t beat him at Hell in a Cell. The Great Khali will not beat him tonight. He says that he will beat him down tonight just like he did on Monday. He wants the seven foot giant to come out so they can take out the trash. We see the footage from the non-match that took place on Monday between Mark Henry and Great Khali. Match Number One: Mark Henry versus Great Khali Khali with punches to Henry but Henry pushes him off. Khali with more shots to the head and then he sends Henry into the corner. Khali with kicks but Henry with some punches. Khali with a clothesline and Henry goes down. Khali kicks Henry in the knee and then he connects with forearms and punches. Khali with a chop across the chest. Khali with another punch to the head. Henry punches Khali but Khali with a chop to the head but Henry bounces off the ropes and Khali with another chop and Khali gets a near fall. Khali picks up Henry but Henry picks up Khali and runs him into the corner and Henry with head butts to Khali. Henry pulls Khali into the center of the ring and Henry with a splash and then he hits another one for a near fall. Khali grabs Henry by the throat but Henry stops him and then he picks up Khali and hits the World’s Strongest Slam for the three count. Winner: Mark Henry After the match, Henry gets a steel chair and he brings it into the ring. Henry hits Khali with the chair and then he pulls Khali into the corner. Henry puts the chair on Khali’s ankle. Henry goes to the turnbuckle and he hits a Vader Splash onto the chair and leg. Henry leaves the ring while the medical staff and referees check on Khali. We go to commercial. We are back and Great Khali is being carted through the back with Teddy Long at his side. Jinder Mahal stops Khali and has something to say to him. Teddy tells Jinder to get out. We see footage from Monday night when Mason Ryan showed no respect to his tag team partners in the six man tag match. Match Number Two: Evan Bourne with Kofi Kingston versus Jack Swagger with Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero Bourne with a waist lock but Swagger with an elbow and punches. Swagger chokes Bourne in the ropes followed by a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Swagger with a forearm to the back and then he locks Bourne’s arms. Bourne with kicks to Swagger. Swagger blocks a tilt-a-whirl head scissors and he hits a side slam. Swagger tries for the Swagger bomb but Bourne gets his boots up and then he hits a running knee to Swagger followed by a back heel kick. Bourne with a double knee take down and he gets a near fall. Vickie argues with the referee and Ziggler drops Bourne’s throat on the top rope when Swagger moves out of the way on a kick by Bourne. Swagger tries for the Doctor Bomb but Bourne with a leaping knee to Swagger while Kofi takes care of Ziggler on the floor. Bourne goes up top but Vickie hits Bourne and Bourne lands on the top rope awkwardly and Swagger with the ankle lock and Bourne taps. Winner: Jack Swagger Josh mentions the Sin Cara situation and we see footage of the Sin Caras beating Daniel Bryan last week. We go to commercial with the announcement that Sin Cara will face Sin Cara at Hell in a Cell. Match Number Three: Sin Cara (El Original) versus Heath Slater Slater with a kick and forearm to the head. Sin Cara with a springboard splash followed by a handspring back elbow. Cara gets sent to the apron but Cara with an enzuigiri. Cara goes up top for the Fallen Star for the three count. Winner: Sin Cara We see the other Sin Cara on the TitanTron and he shows a black mask. He says that Sin Cara stole his identity once before as Mistico and now it is only right that he does the same thing to him. On Sunday we will find out which one of them should be known as Sin Cara. We see footage from Monday’s battle royal when Christian helped Cody Rhodes retain the Intercontinental Title. We go to commercial. We are back and Josh asks Michael Cole about Triple H. Cole mentions that the company is in chaos and then he points out that Hunter isn’t even here tonight. We go to a ‘Triple H is in control of WWE . . . or is he’ video package. We go to an office in the back where John Laurinaitis is talking to the Disgruntled Five with their ‘not a practicing’ attorney David Otunga. John says that he understands their frustrations and he says that he hasn’t been able to talk to Hunter since Tuesday. He says that he is a company man. Otunga says that he has put something together to assuage their concerns. Christian says that he feels comfortable with Otunga since he has some experience with lawyers. They are all in agreement that they will do this on Monday. David says that John is a company man so they will get it done. We go to commercial. We are back and Beth Phoenix has joined the announce team. Match Number Four: Kelly Kelly versus Natalya in a Non Title Match Natalya has something to say to Kelly but Kelly slaps Natalya and connects with forearms and a kick. Natalya runs Kelly into the corner but she runs into a boot and Kelly hits the Thesz Press and then follows that with a waist lock. Natalya takes Kelly into the ropes and catches Kelly in the throat. Natalya with a clothesline and then she works on the arm with a hammer lock using her leg for extra leverage. Kelly with forearms but Natalya with a forearm of her own. Natalya slaps Kelly but Kelly with kicks and then she gets the three count with a victory roll. Winner: Kelly Kelly After the match, Beth attacks Kelly and then hits the Glam Slam on Kelly. Natalya stretches Kelly while she has her legs tied up. Beth says that we will hear Kelly scream on Sunday when she takes the title from the undeserving Barbie doll. Sheamus is walking in the back fella and we go to commercial. We are back and Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring and he is joined by his bag men. We see the footage from Monday one more time when Cody eliminated Sheamus to retain his Intercontinental Title in a battle royal. Cody says that he is going on the record and he officially states that he is being discriminated against by the WWE. Last Friday night, Randy Orton and the music of the night was ‘ding ding ding ding’. He took the ring bell and smashed it into the side of his skull. Rhodes shows the nine staples in his head. He points out that no action was taken against Randy Orton. He says that instead of punishing Orton, they made him wrestle in a ten men battle royal on Monday night. Now he has to face one of the men he defeated on Monday night, Sheamus. He says that he is being treated like an impudent seven year old to defend his title. Sheamus is an Irish beer guzzling, bar brawling, 272 pound, hard headed braggart. Cody says that he is defending his title under protest. Sheamus comes out and he asks Cody if he remembers when an Irish beer guzzling, bar brawling, 272 pound, hard headed braggart came to St. Louis and beat Cody unmercifully for his Intercontinental title. He says that isn’t Irish folklore. Match Number Five: Sheamus versus Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Title Under Protest They lock up and Cody tries to work on the arm but Sheamus pushes Cody to the mat. They lock up again and Cody hides in the ropes and then he kicks and punches Sheamus. Sheamus sends Cody into the corner and he connects with a series of forearms and knees. Sheamus with a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Sheamus puts Cody into the ropes for the forearms but Cody gets to the floor. Cody with a shoulder from the apron but Sheamus with a back body drop and he gets a near fall. Sheamus puts Rhodes in the ropes and connects with the forearms across the chest. Sheamus goes to the apron and sets for the knee lift but Cody goes to the mat. Cody with a head butt and then he drops Sheamus’ arm onto the top rope. Sheamus gets sent shoulder first into the turnbuckles and then Rhodes hits Beautiful Disaster and gets a near fall. We go to commercial. We are back and Cody with a hammer lock while Sheamus tries to get back to his feet. Sheamus with punches to Cody but Cody with a kick and a drop kick for a near fall. Cody sends Sheamus into the ropes and he wraps Sheamus’ arm in the ropes. The referee warns Cody but Cody does not really listen to him. Sheamus kicks Cody away but Cody with a Divorce Court to Sheamus for a near fall. Cody wraps Sheamus’ arm in the rope again and wrings the arm around the ring post. Sheamus with punches to the midsection while Cody responds with forearms and Cody gets a near fall. Cody returns to the hammer lock but Sheamus with punches and an elbow to the head. Cody returns to the hammer lock but Sheamus gets to his feet again. Sheamus sends Cody into the ring post shoulder first. Sheamus with running double sledges followed by a power slam and a running knee lift. Sheamus goes up top for the flying shoulder tackle for a near fall. Sheamus misses the Brogue kick and Cody tries for Beautiful Disaster but Sheamus gives Cody the Irish Hammer as he comes off the ropes but Sheamus can only get a near fall. Sheamus signals for the Celtic Cross but Christian comes to the ring and he punches Sheamus and the referee calls for the bell. Winner: Sheamus by disqualification Christian gives Sheamus the Killswitch and then he stands over Sheamus. We go to commercial. Match Number Six: Zack Ryder versus JTG in the Battle for New York Supremacy They lock up and JTG with a forearm to the back followed by a punch. JTG with a wrist clutch swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Ryder with a head butt to the midsection but he misses a clothesline. JTG with a belly-to-back set up into a neck breaker for a near fall. JTG chokes Ryder in the ropes. JTG with a rear chin lock but Ryder with a punch. JTG with a forearm to the back followed by an Irish whip. JTG charges into Ryder’s knees. Ryder with a clothesline followed by an elbow and then he sends JTG into the turnbuckles. Ryder with a forearm and then he hits the running boot in the corner for a near fall. Ryder with a forearm but JTG with a sliding uppercut. Ryder with a Rough Ryder for the three count. Winner: Zack Ryder John Laurinaitis is texting in the back and Triple H arrives. John is shocked that Hunter is here but Hunter apologizes for keeping John out of the loop, just like John is keeping Hunter out of the loop by holding secret meetings with disgruntled superstars. John says that he is a buffer. Talent comes to talk to him to confide in him. John says that he is behind Hunter 100% and he says that he is loyal to the company. Hunter says that he likes loyalty. Without loyalty there is no trust and if he cannot trust anyone, he might as well wish them well in their future endeavors. Hunter leaves and John texts some more. We go to commercial. We are back with the Hell in a Cell video package. We run through the card for the pay per view and the FIVE matches that have been announced. Matt Striker is in the interview area with Randy Orton. Randy says that Mark says that he is proclaiming that he is going to end his career on Sunday. Randy wants to know if Mark knows who he is and then he points out that he has committed some of the most sick and sadistic atrocities in WWE history. He is not intimidated by anyone, not even Mark Henry. He asks Matt if Mark saw what he did to Cody last week. He forced Cody to get nine staples in his head and Randy says that he has not one ounce of regret over that. Randy mentions that he has been in three Hell in a Cell matches while Mark has never been in one before. Mark better hope that Randy hits him with an RKO and ends it early because Mark does not know how many ways he can hurt Mark in the cell. Something will end on Sunday. It will be the end of Mark Henry’s reign as champion that will end. Match Number Seven: Christian versus Randy Orton Orton with a waist lock take down and side head lock. Orton with a shoulder tackle and Christian retreats into the ropes. Christian with a kick and punch to Orton after teasing a Greco Roman knuckle lock. Orton with a shoulder tackle but Christian with an Irish whip and Orton with a clothesline out of the corner. Orton with a boot to Christian but Christian sends Orton into the ropes and Christian slingshots to the floor for an uppercut. Christian with a missile drop kick from the second turnbuckle for a near fall. Christian punches Orton but Orton with a kick. Christian with a spinebuster to counter the Thesz Press and Christian gets a near fall. We go to commercial. We are back and Christian works on the head and neck. Christian with a kick followed by a neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Christian puts Orton in the ropes and Christian stands on Orton’s back. Christian hits an inverted DDT for a near fall. Christian yells at Orton in the corner before the referee warns Christian. Orton with a European uppercut and a Thesz Press followed by punches. Christian with a punch of his own. Christian with an elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Christian returns to working on the neck. Orton with a hard Irish whip to the sternum and both men are down. Christian and Orton exchange punches and then Orton adds a European uppercut. Orton with a drop kick and clotheslines. Orton with a back body drop after Christian avoids the power slam. Orton with punches in the corner followed by an Irish whip. Christian avoids a charge by Orton and hits a pendulum kick. Orton with a back breaker into a driver for a near fall. Orton tries for the IEDDT but Christian escapes it. Christian tries for the sunset flip off the turnbuckles but Orton was waiting for Christian to come off for an RKO but Christian holds on to the ropes. Orton with a rollup for a near fall. Christian with a punch but Orton with a power slam for a near fall. Christian kicks Orton and then he goes to the turnbuckles. Christian tries for a cross body but Orton moves. Orton tries for the RKO but Christian blocks it and hits a belly-to-back suplex. Christian waits for Orton to get up for the spear. Christian hits the spear and Orton kicks out at two. Christian tries to figure out what he needs to do to win the match and he waits for Orton to get up for the Killswitch. Christian tries for it but Orton with elbows and kicks. Orton sends Christian to the apron for the IEDDT and he hits it. Orton twist to the mat for the push ups and Christian goes to the floor when he sees Orton set for the RKO. Orton follows Christian up the ramp and Orton with punches and kicks as they fight on the floor. Orton with an Irish whip and Christian flips over the ring steps. The referee gets to ten and he calls for the bell. Double Count Out After the match, Orton sends Christian into the announce table and then Orton rearranges the table. Orton pulls Christian onto the announce table and he sets for an RKO but Cody Rhodes makes his way to ringside. Orton hits Cody as he comes off the announce table but Christian attacks Orton from behind and they send Orton into the announce table. Cody hits Beautiful Disaster off the apron and Christian rolls Orton into the ring. Cody and Christian attack Orton and Sheamus comes to the ring to help Orton and Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Cody. Christian runs through the crowd and Sheamus follows after him. Mark Henry’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Orton gets the first shots in on Henry but Henry stops Orton from hitting an RKO and then Henry with the World’s Strongest Slam. Henry thinks about leaving the ring, but he has second thoughts and he goes for the steel chair. Henry enters the ring with the chair but he takes too long and Orton hits the RKO as Henry gets back into the ring. We go to credits. Report by Richard Trionfo & PWinsider.com
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