WWE SmackDown (8/2/13)
Houston, TX
Commentators: Michael Cole and Alex Riley
Report by: Stephen B., rajah.com reader
Show starts showcasing CM Punk vs. Fandango and the Divas Championship Match
Lilian Garcia announces Alberto Del Rio, and he comes out to a chorus of boos. Del Rio says thank you for nothing. When I was champion you didn't care for me. You didn't want me to be your champion and tells the fans that they didn't support him or care for him before. He says he is the World Heavywieght Champion and there's nothing you can do about it. He says he wants to thank someone with ambition and leadership, and he thanks Vickie Guerrero. Del Rio starts a "Vickie!" chant, but it doesn't catch on. He says Cena picked Bryan, and he says Cena did that because he's scared of Del Rio. Then Del Rio asks why didn't he choose Brock Lesnar, but he says Lesnar has different plans for Summerslam so that is his loss. Then he thought why don't I choose Houston's own Booker T but like everything else coming out of Houston he is a big disappointment. Del Rio says the opponent he will face at Summerslam is a great performer. One of the greatest athletes of all time. Big, fast, and strong and he is given this the opportunity to have his first championship match. Ricardo Rodriguez. Vickie is out to a chorus of boos. Vickie yells "excuse me!". She says Del Rio is trying to disrespect her and Cena chose Bryan who is a worthy opponent. Del Rio chose Rodriguez who is like a giggly manchild. She expected so much more from him. Del Rio says no disrespect intended if she doesn't like Ricardo as his opponent, but he could choose someone else. What about the Brooklyn Brawler? Vickie says Mr. McMahon wouldn't like his decision either. She intended that he would make a very immature decision. She says he will face the winner of tonight's triple threat match and calls out RVD, Christian, and Randy Orton.
Cole and Riley hype the upcoming Divas Championship match and CM Punk vs, Fandango
Back from commercial break, Cole and Riley recap last week's SmackDown showing Damien Sandow vs.Randy Orton and Cody stole the money in the bank briefcase during the match. As Sandow was distracted, Orton hit Sandow with the RKO for the win. After the match, Sandow is looking for Cody backstage. Sandow asks several different Superstars if they have seen Cody. Vickie is shown and she says she has contacted the authorities. Sandow is shown in the ring and Cody is shown on the big screen with the briefcase in front of a river. Cody says come get the case. Sandow runs out of the arena to where Cody is located and Cody throws the briefcase into the river. Sandow then jumps into the river and saves his briefcase. Sandow is then shown on the ground gasping for air because he couldn't swim.
First Match: Cody Rhodes vs, Jack Swagger
Swagger is in the ring as Cody makes his entrance. Cody cuts off Colter in the middle of a promo. The match begins with Cody getting some offense on swagger. Big Uppercut and kick by Cody. Pin attempt by Cody for 1. Swagger with a big suplex. In the corner, Swagger with some knees to the midsection. Clothseline by Swagger for 2. Chicken wing submission by Swagger. Cody battles out goes for the Disaster Kick but Swagger counters with a Swagger Bomb for 2. Swagger with some clubs to the back. Cody counters a gutwrench powerbomb into a rollup for 3.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Tonight there will be a triple threat for the no. 1 contender between RVD vs. Christian vs. Randy Orton
Back from commercial break. Backstage, Cody is in interviewed by Josh Matthews. Josh asks Cody why he threw the MITB briefcase into the river. Cody said he doesn't blame Damien for preventing him from winning the MITB contract but that doesn't mean he wasn't fed up with Damien and heard and seen enough of this arrogant intelluctual aristocrat and says he was part of team Rhodes Scholars but the best part about that was Rhodes. Sandow attacks Cody from behind as he is pulled off by several officials.
Second Match: Sin Cara vs. Big E Langston
Right hands by Cara to start. Shoulder block by Langston. Cara with a dropkick for 2. Back body drop by Langston. Head lock by Langston. Cara battles out. Big clothesline by Langston. On the outside, Langston with some clubs to the back. Langston with a rear chin lock on the ropes. In the ring, Langston with an abdominal stretch holds the rope for leverage then lets go. Langston with a big kick to the midsection. Cara with some kicks on Langston. Cara goes to the top but gets caught. Cara gets out then goes for a springboard moonsault but gets caught again with the Big Ending for 3. Ziggler looks on from the back.
Winner: Big E Langston
Hype for the Divas Championship match and CM Punk vs. Fandango is shown
Back from commercial break, A video package of the Wyatt Family is shown showing their destruction of Kane and several other Superstars.
Cole and Riley are shown, and they briefly the discuss the Wyatt Family.
Backstage, Renee is interviewing Kaitlyn and Layla. Renee asks Kaitlyn what is her strategy in tonight's match. Kaitlyn says AJ messed with her head. She says fool me once shame on you fool me twice you're gonna get spear. She says I was born and raised in Houston,Tx and this arena is close to her heart because she won her first Divas Championship here and history will repeat itself. Layla says she has been in the Divas division a long time and she has seen many Divas come and go but none have had the drive and determination that Kaitlyn has. Layla then says Kaitlyn is the real deal. Kaitlyn and Layla hug.
Alberto Del Rio is shown with Vickie Guerrero in her office. Vickie says she has been GM for 2 weeks and wasn't born yesterday. Del Rio says Vickie went back on her word. Vickie says are you afraid of a little competition. Del Rio says he isn't afraid of anyone and he is the greatest champion of all time. Brad Maddox is then shown, and he tells Vickie he thinks Vickie made the right decision. Maddox tells Del Rio he is the GM of Raw and he will be under his authority on Monday.
Fandango comes out and a recap of last week's SmackDown is shown. CM Punk was interrupted by Fandango and he hit Fandango with a GTS.
Back from commercial break
Punk comes out and a recap of Raw is shown.
Third Match: CM Punk vs. Fandango
Kicks by Punk to start. Scoop slam by Punk. Punk gets an elbow drop. Chop by Punk. Right hands by Punk. Snapmare by Punk into a head lock. Fandango reverses. Shoulder block by Fandango. Monkey flip attempt by Punk, but fandango counters with a cart wheel. Elbow by Punk for 2. Suplex attempt by Fandango but Punk floats over and Punk hits a drop kick. Punk goes for GTS but fandango rolls to the outside. Back from commercial break. On the outside, Fandango with a right hand and then whips Punk into steel steps. Count out on Punk starts on the outside. Punk in at a 9 count, Fandango attacks with some right hands. Into the corner, big Irish whip by Fandango. "Punk!" chants. Another big Irish whip by Fandango. Right hands by Fandango and another. Elbow by Fandango and another. Reverse chin lock by Fandango. Punk battles back. Sunset flip attempt but Fandango with a kick to the face. Fandango with a pin gets 2. Fandango with a chin lock on Punk. Punk battles out and hits a chop. In the corner, Punk with some right hands. Irish whip by Punk but Fandango gets a boot to the face for 2. Fandango misses a knee drop from the top. Punk nails a clothesline. Then a back elbow then a swinging neckbreaker for 2. Punk hits a high knee in the corner then gets a short clothesline. Punk goes up top but Fandango rolls outside. Fandango hits a kick to the face then a brainbuster for 2. Fandango goes up top but Punk crotches Fandango. Punk hits a superplex into the Anaconda Vice for the win.
Winner: CM Punk
Recap of Del Rio's promo at the beginning of the show is shown.
Backstage, Renee Young is interviewing RVD. She asks him how he feels. RVD says he feels great and he stayed on top of his game and is ready for Christian and Orton and he says no one is RVD. Christian comes out and says some things changed and some things haven't and says he deserves one more match. Orton out and says he won't be complacent and might be both WWE and World Champion and says RVD will be welcomed back with an RKO. RVD says this is his interview he didn't come back to WWE for a stroll down memory lane but for the gold and he will be the winner tonight..
Back from commercial break, Kaitlyn is out. Recap of Raw is shown showing the match between AJ Lee and Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn wins with a spear and AJ throws a fit. AJ is out next.
Fourth Match: Kaitlyn vs. AJ Lee
AJ attacks to start. Kaitlyn catches AJ and takes her to the corner with some shoulder blocks to the midsection. Clothesline by Kaitlyn. AJ counters with an arm whip. AJ with a sleeper to wear down Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn battles out but AJ hits a big kick to the face. AJ with another kick. Dropkick by Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn with a fireman's carry into a gutbuster. AJ rolls to the outside and Kaitlyn follows. Kaitlyn with an Irish whip into the barricade on AJ. Layla prevents Kaitlyn to hit AJ and then AJ gets the upper hand as she throws Kaitlyn into the barricade. In the ring, AJ gets the Black Widow on Kaitlyn for the win. AJ and Layla leave together.
Winner: AJ Lee
hype for the no. 1 contender triple threat match is shown
Back from commercial break, Raw rebound is shown showcasing Cena selecting Daniel Bryan as his Summerslam opponent. Mr. Mcmahon tells Bryan he doesn't have ruthless aggression. Cena and Bryan talk backstage about McMahon. Ryback and Cena fight in a tables match with Cena getting the win. Bryan comes out after the match and presents the WWE championship to Cena who snatches it away.
Orton is out. Christian is out next. Back from commercial break, a recap of SmackDown is shown when Orton beat Del Rio 2 weeks ago. Christian is then shown defeating Del Rio on Raw. RVD is out last. Del Rio is out and says he is going to enjoy the beating that they give one another and says at Summerslam one of them is going to be tapping to Alberto Del Rio.
Fifth match: Rob Van Dam vs. Christian vs. Randy Orton
Orton with some hands on Christian to start. Then Christian with some offense on RVD. Christian sends Orton outside. In the corner, RVD hits Christian with a kick off the second rope then goes for Rolling Thunder but Orton pulls RVD outside. RVD rams Orton into the steel steps. RVD sets up Orton on the barricade and gets on the apron. Christian attacks but RVD fights him off with a head butt. Then RVD nails Orton with a kick off the apron. Spear by Christian on RVD. Back from commerical break, Christian and RVD in the ring. RVD misses a kick and Christian hits a tornado DDT on RVD for 2. Orton in and hits a couple uppercuts and some right hands on Christan. Christian to hang Orton on middle rope but Orton moves and then hits Christian with a Thesz press and some right hands. Back elbow by Christian. Christian and Orton exchange blows and Orton hits a superplex on Christian. Orton with a pin for 2. RVD with a clothesline on Christian and Orton. RVD hits Christian with a kick then Orton gets the same. Monkey flip on Christian. Reverse kick on Orton then RVD hits a split legged moonsault for 2. Big knee by Orton to slow down RVD. Orton attempts DDT but Christian counters and back drops Orton and RVD To the the outside. Baseball slide by Christian to Orton. Christian with a scoop slam on Orton. RVD with a scoop slam on Christian on the outside. RVD hits a big moonsault on both guys to the outside. Back from commercial break, Orton and Christian exchange right hands on the inside. Back body drop by Orton. Boot to face by Christian. Orton with a pin attempt for 2. Christian with an inverted DDT and nails RVD off the apron. Christian attempts spear but Orton counters. Chop by by Christian. Christian with a back elbow from second rope. Christian looks for Killswitch but RVD hits Orton with a kick from the top. Christian with a roll up for 2. RVD with a kick on Christian. RVD with a Five Star Frog Splash for 2 as Orton breaks up the count. Orton hammers away on RVD in the corner. Orton with a clothesline then another. Misses an RKO and RVD hits a low dropkick to the face on Orton. RVD attempts Rolling Thunder but Orton counters with a owerslam. Orton attempts a second rope DDT but RVD fights out but Orton hits a dropkick to the face. Christian attempts Killswitch but Orton counters with a second rope DDT. Orton signals for RKO. RVD in and Orton hits RKO on RVD. Christian gets a backslide on Orton for 3. After the match, Orton shakes Christians' hand. and then RVD's hand. Josh Matthews interviews Christian as Del Rio attacks from behind and hits Christian with a kick to the face.
Winner: Christian
