Home / Results / Smackdown / September 9, 2011

1. Mark Henry def. Ezekiel Jackson.

2. Sin Cara 2.0 def. Tyson Kidd.

3. Non-title: Kelly Kelly def. Natalya.

4. Sheamus def. Wade Barrett-DQ due to interference from Christian.

5. Non-title: Air Boom def. Jinder Mahal & Great Khali when Kofi Kingston pinned Mahal.

6. Non-title: Randy Orton def. Cody Rhodes.

Forgive the tardiness of this report. Ye scribe has been busy of late.....!

We open with a video montage of Mark Henry's path of rage. The #1 contender then makes his way to the ring to address the fans. Henry's assault on Randy Orton after his cage match was described as one of the worst of Orton's career. To Henry, it's a good start, because there's more where that came from. Zack Ryder interrupts to announce that Henry & Orton will be in action separately, and cannot get involved in each other's bouts. Ryder tries to leave, but Henry has other ideas. Anticipating a beatdown, Ryder tries to make a pre-emptive strike, but is promptly squashed.

1. Mark Henry vs. Ezekiel Jackson.

The "Personification of Domination" gets dominated in a near-total squash. Zeke can't even get Henry up for the torture rack. Two 747 splashes set up the World's Strongest Slam. Winner: Mark Henry.

Teddy Long is backstage talking to someone on the phone and putting over the cover of the WWE '12 video game. Said cover features Randy Orton. Aksana enters, offering to be a guest ring announcer, but Long notes that if it becomes a regular gig, it loses its novelty value. Aksana wants to sing, which suggests she wants a date with Teddy.......

2. Sin Cara 2.0 vs. Tyson Kidd.

Kidd is 0-2 vs. Sin Cara going in. Make it 0-3. Pretty much a mirror of their last meeting, as Cara has an answer for everything. Finish is the same, too. Springboard senton, springboard moonsault, pin. Winner: Sin Cara 2.0.

Josh Mathews goes up into the ring, prodded by Michael Cole, to interview Cara. As it turns out, Cara can speak perfect English, and says he's been holding back ever since he arrived. Not anymore. Daniel Bryan comes out, questioning Cara's motives for his post-match actions after their match. Bryan challenges Cara for a rematch, and gets beaten down, forced to tap to his own finisher, the LeBell Lock, as a result.

Randy Orton interview. Insofar as he's concerned, IC champ Cody Rhodes has changed, but not for the better, and is unstable. Orton should know about unstable. The two meet in the main event. Orton gives Henry props, and has an answer for Henry in the form of an RKO.

3. Non-title: Kelly Kelly vs. Natalya (w/Beth Phoenix).

If I didn't know any better, I'd swear some of you might mistake Beth for actress January Jones ("Mad Men"). I digress. Natalya dominates most of the way, and Beth is there mostly to fill up the scenery. Natalya tries for the Sharpshooter, but Kelly cradles her for the pin. Winner: Kelly Kelly.

Post-match, Beth, shoes off, tries to attack, but Kelly escapes.

Christian is next out, and decides to stop the show because he wants------wait for it----one more title match. This has become tired very quickly. Sheamus, scheduled next, cuts a promo on Christian, saying the former champ is out of matches, excuses, and needs to be out of the ring. Reluctantly, Christian leaves for now........

4. Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett.

Standard brawl, heightened by the ancient rivalry between Ireland & England. Barrett hit the Black Hole Slam for a near fall, and that would be the closest he'd get to a win. Sheamus comes back, and hits a knee lift off the apron, then a shoulderblock off the top. Just as Sheamus looks for the Brogue Kick, Christian returns, forcing an end to the bout. Winner: Sheamus via DQ.

The heels briefly double on Sheamus, but the Celtic Warrior makes his own save. Hits the Brogue Kick on Barrett, but Christian escapes, avoiding the High Cross........

5. Non-title: Air Boom (Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston) vs. Jinder Mahal & Great Khali.

Return match from Raw. More problems for the prospective challengers. Pretty much the same thing we saw on Raw, but this time, Mahal avoids Trouble in Paradise for the moment. Seeing Khali still in the ring, he instructs his brother-in-law back to the apron, but Khali, tired of Mahal's bullying, pushes him right into Trouble. Winners: Air Boom.

Khali leaves Mahal behind post-match, so maybe this angle has died a premature death.

6. Non-title: Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes.

Pre-match, the IC champ cut a promo rebutting Orton's remarks from earlier. He claims to have thrived. Only a wackjob would admit that. Easily the best match on the show. Would be better if Rhodes lost the faceguard. Rhodes sends Orton down on the floor with a Beautiful Disaster and takes control as we go to break. Back from commercial, and Rhodes is targeting Orton's oft-injured shoulder. Alabama Slam gets 2. Orton comes back with the hanging DDT. Rhodes tries a 2nd Beautiful Disaster, which is one too many, and eats an RKO. Winner: Randy Orton.

Post-match, free to act, Mark Henry returns. Orton meets him with punches and tries for an RKO, but Henry avoids that and hits 2 World's Strongest Slams. Henry pulls a chair out from ringside and brings into then ring. He then sets up the chair over the prone champ and sits down to talk trash to end the show.