Smackdown Results 05/13/11

Smackdown Results from Nashville, TN:

The show opened with the highlights from last Friday after clips showing Christian winning the World Championship at Extreme Rules PPV. He was defeated by Randy Orton on last Friday's Smackdown, making Orton new champ.

Christian arrived out to start off the latest episode of the show. Christian said there was a lot of controversy surrounding last week's decision by Teddy Long to let the WWE Universe to decide the #1 contender for the World Championship. Christian said he agrees with Teddy's decision though because he did his best for the fans.

Christian said he'll have his rematch in two weeks at Over the Limit PPV. He said a 100% prepared Christian can beat Randy Orton. Just then, Sheamus arrived to the ring to interrupt. Cole said he's a former 2-time champion, first ever Irish-born champ. Sheamus said he agrees it's all about giving the WWE Universe what they want, and what they want is a match between them right now. That brought Mark Henry out. Henry suggested he take on Sheamus, so Sheamus suggested they team up in a handicap match against Christian.

The beatdown started 2-on-1 as they pounded on Christian. Suddenly, Randy Orton rushed down into the ring to make a save. He and Christian dumped both guys out of the ring to set up a tag team match later.

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Backstage, Teddy Long met with Christian and Orton. He said tonight they'll team up to face Sheamus and Mark Henry. Christian thanked Orton for coming out to help him. Orton said he had his reasons, since Christian promised at 100% he can beat Orton. Randy said he wants that so when he beats him at Over the Limit, there's no question who the better man is.

Tony Chimel went to do a ring introduction, but Chavo Guerrero, also in the ring, took the mic away to make the intro. Chavo introduced the man from Mexico who is following in his footsteps, Sin Cara.

Sin Cara vs. Daniel Bryan

Sin Cara looked outside the ring at Chavo puzzled, then waved him off as if he didn't want any part of his ring intro's. Chavo joined the commentators to comment on the match.

Things went to the outside late, with Daniel Bryan kicking Sin Cara in the leg. Bryan started to climb up the corner from the apron, but Chavo left his commentary position to grab Bryan's leg. Bryan kicked him away and sat on the corner, but Sin Cara was back over to get a pele kick on his head. From there he got on the corner, stood Bryan up and did a huge backflip slam to the mat for a pinfall.

Post-match, Chavo tried to raise Sin Cara's arm saying he helped him. Sin Cara was frustrated about how Chavo interfered. He eventually shoved Chavo down to the mat, then left the ring.

Winner: Sin Cara wins via pinfall over Daniel Bryan.

They showed what happened last week involving The Corre. They attacked Jackson backstage in the locker room, beating him down with a 3-on-1 assault. They left a trash bin on top of him. Cole said Jackson is excommunicated from The Corre. They showed a graphic of Jackson layed out saying "Will Ezekiel Jackson be heard from?"

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WWE Diva Layla was in the ring with a microphone. Layla talked about beating her friend Michelle McCool at Extreme Rules in a Loser Leaves WWE match. Layla said unfortunately during the match she hurt her knee, but it was worth it to finally get rid of Michelle. Cole stood up and got out of his Cole Miner's box to interrupt. He said nobody cares about this as he got in the ring.

Cole said nobody cares about her or any of the divas. Cole said the people want him to talk about Tennessee's own Jerry Lawler. That got the crowd going. Cole talked about how he'll defeat Lawler again and then take his Hall of Fame ring to show his mother. Layla got on the mic to interrupt, then told him to "Shut up!"

Cole told Layla she's just a pretty little cry baby who is crying about hurting her knee. He said the divas shouldn't even be in the WWE. Suddenly, Kharma's entrance theme started up causing fright in the ring as Cole started pointing to Layla laughing.

Kharma got in and attacked Layla then did her Implant Buster on her. Cole was laughing and cheering her on, standing next to her. Suddenly, Kharma turned her attention to Cole, chasing him out of the ring. He got into his Cole Miner's box for safekeeping. Kharma kept gazing back at Cole from the ramp as the ref's helped Layla outside the ring.

They showed Barrett, Gabriel and Slater of The Corre walking backstage en route to the ring.

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Kane vs. Wade Barrett

Kane escaped Wasteland late in this one, to boot down Barrett on the mat. He then flipped over the top rope to the outside the punch down Gabriel and Slater. Kane got back on the apron as Wade tried to connect on a running boot. Kane eluded that and Barrett was hung up on the ropes.

From there, Kane did his flying clothesline off the corner, then set up for a chokeslam. Gabriel and Slater rushed in to attack him. Soon, Barrett joined in for the 3-on-1 beatdown. Barrett hit Wasteland on Kane, then instructed Gabriel to go do his finisher.

All of a sudden, Ezekiel Jackson's theme music hit. Jackson rushed to the ring and cleared Gabriel and Slater out of there with extreme force. Barrett attacked him, but Jackson soon fought back. However, before he knew it, Gabriel and Slater were back inside the ring for a 3-on-1 attack on Zeke. Slater did his finisher to slam Jackson to the mat, then Barrett instructed Gabriel to do the 450 Splash. Gabriel got on the corner and landed the move on him, then knelt down smiling an evil grin.

The three Corre members celebrated their decimation of Jackson.

Winner: Kane wins due to disqualification of Wade Barrett when The Corre interfered.

Backstage, Sheamus and Henry were shown talking strategy for their main event tag team match.

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Ranjin Singh and Great Khali arrived to the ring wearing cowboy hats. Cole said they looked like versions of JR on Slimfast. Singh got on the mic to say it's time for the country edition of Khali's Kiss Cam. He said tonight Khali will do a country music version of Kiss Cam. They started panning around the arena stopping on several women. One was seen mouthing "Oh my God" in disgust.

Finally they stopped on a heavy woman near ringside. Singh said to bring her in. She was overweight so Cole was laughing. She said her name was Joy, Cole said he thought her name was JR. Khali bent down to plant one on her to get the crowd cheering. Singh thanked Joy and let her out of the ring.

Jinder Mahal, the newest WWE superstar arrived down to the ring wearing a suit. He got in the ring and stepped up to Khali looking angry. Mahal slapped Khali in the face knocking off the cowboy hat. Khali started fuming as Jinder kept yelling in his language at him, then hit him again. Khali didn't hit back and then Mahal left the ring, to walk up the ramp.

Christian asked Orton if he was ready in the locker room backstage. Orton said he is. Christian said he'll keep up his side of things, then told Orton to just make sure that he keeps up his side.

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Dibiase was in the ring, ready to compete. Cody Rhodes arrived out with two men in suits along with him carrying paper bags to hide their faces. Rhodes said that should distract them all from the overall absence of attractiveness there tonight. They started handing them out to people at ringside, with some actually requesting the bags.

Rhodes said nobody in the WWE Universe is exempt from these bags, not even a "Priceless Friend." He tried to hand a bag to Dibiase, but Dibiase wouldn't take it.

Ted Dibiase vs. Cody Rhodes

In the late part of this match, Dibiase leveled Rhodes with a clothesline, then tried for Dream Street. Rhodes backed him against the corner to break it, then ducked a clothesline. Rhodes did his jumping kick from off the ropes to knock Dibiase down. He waited for him to stand up, then connected with Cross Rhodes for the win.

Post-match, Rhodes left the ring pointing at one of the people wearing a paper bag.

Winner: Cody Rhodes wins via pinfall over Ted Dibiase.

Backstage, Matt Striker interviewed The Corre to ask what sort of statement they made tonight. Barrett said they make one every week, repeatedly. Tonight they said they took care of Kane and Ezekiel Jackson. Barrett said he'd like to challenge Jackson to a match at Over The Limit. Slater joked on the mic he should make the match for the IC title. Barrett said very well, let's hope Jackson can make it to the match.

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Christian & Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry & Sheamus

Christian and Sheamus started off, battling in a lockup situation. Sheamus overpowered Christian to take early control. Christian came back moments later with multiple punches to knock sheamus to one knee, then followed with a flying forearm for a near fall.

Henry eventually got into the ring and started to take it to Christian. However, Christian escaped enough to tag in orton. Orton soon took control against Henry, connecting on a huge knee drop for a near fall. The heels managed to eventually overpower Orton, knocking him out of the ring. Christian rushed over to protect him from any doubleteams as Smackdown went to break.

Later in the match, Orton was on a rampage, hitting his backbreaker on Sheamus. However, Sheamus responded moments later with the Irish Curse backbreaker. Sheamus went for a Brogue Kick with Orton ducking and Sheamus falling out of the ring. Orton hit the DDT from the middle rope on Sheamus as he got back into the ring.

Orton dropped to the mat to pound it ready for the RKO. Sheamus countered and shoved Orton to the ropes, so Christian slapped Orton for the tag. sheamus set up for his finisher on Orton, but Christian came in to knock Sheamus off him. Henry rushed in to try to help with Orton hitting the RKO. Christian stunned Sheamus with Killswitch and took the winning pinfall.

Post-match, Orton and Christian raised their arms then glanced at each other. Cole noted they're partners tonight, opponents at OTL PPV. Orton started talking to Christian then offered a handshake, which Christian accepted.

Winners: Randy Orton & Christian win via pinfall over Mark Henry & Sheamus.

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