Smackdown Results 01/14/10

Smackdown Results from Birmingham, AL:

Smackdown opened with a highlight video to promote the Big Show versus Wade Barrett match tonight.

Alberto Del Rio arrived out to make an in-ring speech. His opponent R-Truth came out next to perform "What's Up" entrance music and then confront Del Rio. Truth told Del Rio he can't win the Royal Rumble just because he has fancy cars, a creepy ring announcer or because of destiny. Cody Rhodes arrived out next to interrupt. He said he is "the face that is going to Wrestlemania." Next up, Rey Mysterio arrived out to confront everyone. He asked Del Rio how many Royal Rumbles he's won, then reminded them he's won 1 Royal Rumble. Rhodes said Rey's win is so 2006, then got in Truth's face and said "and that's the truth." Truth was shocked he stole his catch phrase, so he punched Rhodes down. Everyone got into it, bringing GM Teddy Long out to make it an official tag match.

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Rey Mysterio & R-Truth vs. Cody Rhodes & Alberto Del Rio

Smackdown returned with the match already in progress. Late in the match, Truth put Rhodes in the electric chair and dropped back to the mat. Truth and Rhodes both struggled to get up. Truth finally made a tag out, but Rhodes did not. It became Rey vs Rhodes. Rhodes rolled through a pinfall but Rey reversed to take his own pinfall. Del Rio came in and kicked Rey off the pin, so Truth knocked Del Rio out of the ring. Rhodes clotheslined Truth out of the ring.

Moments later, Rey managed to use a headscissors to toss Rhodes against the ropes for the 619. He followed up with the headbutt dive off the top rope for the pinfall win. Rey and Truth celebrated in the ring while Del Rio was visibly upset on the outside.

Winner: Rey Mysterio & R-Truth win via pinfall over Cody Rhodes & Alberto Del Rio.

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Time for JTG's new segment "Str8 Outta Brooklyn with JTG." Among the topics he brought up were CM Punk's initiation of Nexus, as well as Vickie and Dolph's relationship. JTG kept holding up a cardboard sign "You killin' me son."

Todd Grisham interviewed Wade Barrett backstage about awakening the giant beast, the Big Show. Barrett said he goes after the biggest and baddest, because the others on the Smackdown roster don't deserve his attention. He added that after he takes down the biggest beast, they will all hail Caesar.

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Michael Cole talked about WWE.com and the Royal Rumble. An "Ezekiel Jackson Coming Soon" promo video was shown.

Trent Barretta vs. Drew McIntyre

They showed highlights from 2 weeks ago when Barretta went for a suicide dive on McIntyre over the ropes. Drew moved out of the way and Barretta hit the outside floor. Striker said against WWE officials' orders, Trent agreed to this match.

As Drew was going onto the apron, Barretta ran over to knock him off before the bell. Drew got in the ring and angrily asked for the bell. After Trent got some quick offense in, Drew kicked him down with a huge boot to take control.

In the final part of the match, Barretta finally was able to flip over Drew on a toss attempt. Barretta had a huge dropkick to take down Drew for a near fall. Barretta got to the outside apron and did a springboard jump off the top rope, but Drew ran underneath him. Drew was able to grab Trent and toss him hard into the corner. As Drew got up he signaled for a finisher. He pressed Trent overhead and was ready to toss out of the ring. Instead, Trent grabbed the ropes, shifted his weight and took the winning pinfall.

Winner: Trent Barretta wins via pinfall over Drew McIntyre.

They showed Big Show walking backstage, taking a drink of water, on his way out to the ring.

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Smackdown returned with Trent Barrett walking backstage down the hallway with various WWE personnel congratulating him. Sudeenly, McIntyre came rushing in from the side and smashed him against a fenced area. He started bashing Trent against the fence and yelling at him. Kelly Kelly came walking right up to him and gave him a look. Drew let up on Trent. He tried to tell Kelly Kelly he really cared about her and that he's just a man who gets things done. Kelly said she doesn't want to be around someone who enjoys beating on other people. Kelly told Drew to grow up and then walked off.

Big Show vs. Wade Barrett

Barrett arrived out with brand new theme music for the matchup. In the late stages, Show had Barrett ready for the chokeslam. Barrett slipped out of the finisher once by jumping away. The second time he raked Show in the eyes. On Show's third attempt, Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater rushed into the ring to attack. The ref immediately called for the bell.

Gabriel, Slater and Wade mounted an attack on Show. Show was able to fight them all off, but soon Ezekiel Jackson showed up and got on the apron to stare at Show. The Nexus guys again jumped on Show, but he fought them all off. However, Show turned his back on Jackson, who came into the ring and hit a huge running clothesline to take down Show. Ezekiel picked Show up for a huge powerslam, then Justin Gabriel did the 450 Splash for the grand finale. All four men raised their arms together to show off their new faction.

Winner: Big Show wins due to disqualification when Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater interfered.

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The commentators reviewed what just went down with Big Show, Wade Barrett, Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel. During break it took four WWE officials to help get Big Show up.

Beth Phoenix vs. Michelle McCool

Late in the match, Beth staged a rally as she knocked Michelle out of the ring. Back in the ring, Beth used a slingshot suplex from the top rope to slam McCool for a near fall. Moments later, Beth grabbed Michelle and prepared for the Glam Slam. McCool shifted her weight to reverse the move into a pinfall. Beth rolled through and got the pinfall for the win.

Winner: Beth Phoenix wins via pinfall over Michelle McCool.

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Michael Cole noted that "Living in a Dream" by Finger Eleven is the official theme song for 2011 Royal Rumble.

They replayed the highlight music video about Shawn Michaels who is the first inductee announced for the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame Class.

Backstage, Dolph Ziggler was with Vickie Guerrero who was yelling at GM Teddy Long. Teddy told Vickie he's the GM and he'll make the decisions around there. A phone call came on his cell phone, so Teddy answered. He said it was about the Wade Barrett situation so he had to go. Dolph and Vickie patched things up backstage after last week's argument. Dolph said Edge is going to try to stir things up with them, but they're stronger than that. The two ended the segment rubbing noses on camera.

Kofi Kingston was shown walking backstage with the Intercontinental belt on his shoulder.

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Kofi Kingston made his way to the ring with the IC title. They showed how Kofi won the title last week, and then defended it immediately after in a rematch ordered by Vickie. Kofi talked about how even though Dolph had Vickie in his corner last week, Kofi had each and every fan there from the WWE Universe in his corner. Jack Swagger soon arrived out to interrupt.

Swagger said he's raising the bar up so maybe Kofi should join him up there. Swagger told Kofi the Anklelock is a dangerous position to be in. Swagger told Kofi he will tap out in front of the entire world. Kofi said he knows Swagger wants the Intercontinental title and he wants him to shut up, so he'll do that by beating him right now. This lead to the two having a one-on-one matchup.

Kofi Kingston vs Jack Swagger

Swagger had control late in the match, but couldn't put Kofi away. He kicked away on him near the corner, then put Kofi on his shoulder. Kofi slipped off and shoved Swagger off. From there, Kofi did the SOS/Ranhei to get the pinfall victory.

Winner: Kofi Kingston wins via pinfall over Jack Swagger in a non-title match.

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The Rated-R Superstar Edge hosted a new "Cutting Edge" talking show with special guests Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero. Edge is scheduled to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against #1 Contender Dolph Ziggler at the Royal Rumble.

Edge brought up the controversial victory Dolp had last week in his Fatal Fourway match. Vickie spoke on behalf of Dolph, saying Dolph will beat Edge at the Rumble. Edge made a remark about Vickie, so Dolph said if Edge is just going to insult his girl, they'll leave. Edge told them to stay in the ring, so Edge kept bringing up funny remarks about Vickie to insult her from the days they were married.

Vickie said she and Edge were married a long time ago, but she was young and naive. Ziggler talked about how Vickie took Edge in like a little dog and she resuscitated his career. Dolph said at the Rumble he's going to pull the plug on Edge and take the World title. Vickie said she brought a clip to show Edge what a better man, Dolph is. The clip showed Edge hooking up with wedding planner, Alicia Fox, back in July of 2008. Vickie attacked Edge on their wedding day over it.

Edge had a clip as well, of Dolph making out with Kaitlyn backstage on NXT. Vickie had a look at it and was upset over that. Edge said he couldn't figure out who the girl was in the video, but he thinks it might have been Vickie's NXT rookie Kaitlyn. Ziggler had enough and attacked Edge, knocking him down near the corner. Edge got back to his feet though and booted Ziggler down. Dolph rolled out of the ring.

Vickie started screaming at Edge and slapping him. He took several slaps to the face, then Vickie tried to jump on his back. Edge grabbed her and walked her over to set her by the corner. He started walking away, then got to the opposite corner. Edge got the look in his eye like he wanted to go for the Spear. Edge started to leave the ring, then Vickie began taunting him with "You can't touch me!" Edge took off his coat and prepared for a Spear. Ziggler yanked Edge by the legs out of the ring. On the outside, Ziggler measured Edge then did the Zig Zag onto the steel steps. Ziggler and Vickie kissed to end the show.

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