Smackdown Results 12/16/11

Smackdown Results from Raleigh, NC:

Smackdown opens with Josh Matthews interviewing Booker T in the ring about his match with Cody Rhodes at TLC this Sunday.  Booker says he hasn't thought if he'll return to wrestling full time should he win the IC title.  He talked about how Rhodes is just trying to make a name for himself, but it won't happen against the 5-time champion.

Cody Rhodes came out to interrupt, saying that Booker likes to talk a lot about him.  He says Booker also cost him 2 matches against Daniel Bryan.  Rhodes says he talked to Teddy Long and if Booker interferes tonight, the match on Sunday won't be for the IC title.  Also, Cody will file a motion to have Booker suspended.

Cody Rhodes defeated Daniel Bryan by pinfall in a non-title match.  Late in the match there were several near fall rollups and reversal moves, until Rhodes hit Cross Rhodes for the win.  No interference from Booker.

Alicia Fox defeated Natalya in a quick match by pinfall.  Fox got an inside cradle pin for the surprise win.  Post-match, Fox grabed an extension from Natalya's hair and then cut a promo on the mic.  Natalya tried to fight Fox, but Alicia got the upperhand again.  Natalya was visibly upset.

Backstage, Vickie Guerrero was with Jack Swagger.  Mark Henry asked Swagger to hurt Show like he hurt him.  He promises Swagger a title shot if he does it.  Swagger says he'll hurt Show but for himself not for Henry.  He said he'll be the future World champ too.

Epico and Primo defeated the Usos by pinfall.  Rosa was ringside and got in the ring to dance with her team after the match.

Big Show defeated Jack Swagger by KO/pinfall.  In the match, Mark Henry comes out and sits in a chair at the bottom of the ramp.  Swagger hit two Swagger Bombs on Show, but he kicks out of the pinfall.  Later, Swagger countered a chokeslam and put the Ankle Lock on Show.  Show is able to power out of it and hits WMD to get the win.  Post-match, Show tosses Swagger out of the ring to Henry's feet.  Henry gets up and hits Swagger with his steel chair, then hits a camerman.  Henry leaves the scene, so Big Show asks for medical help for the cameraman.

Backstage, Zack Ryder asks Randy Orton if they're on the same page for the Barrett/Ziggler match tonight.  Orton says no.  Ryder asks if they're in the same book, and Orton says maybe.  Ryder gets excited and does the "Woo woo woo," but Orton gives a look.

Ted Dibiase defeated Heath Slater by pinfall after hitting Dream Street.  Post-match, Jinder Mahal came out of nowhere to attack Dibiase.  Teddy Long comes out and says if Jinder wants a fight, he'll give him one against someone he has unfinished business with from Monday.  Sheamus arrives out to fight with Jinder Mahal.

Sheamus defeated Jinder Mahal by pinfall after connecting on a Brogue Kick.

In the main event, Zack Ryder and Randy Orton defeated the team of Wade Barrett and Dolph Ziggler.  The match ended up with a brawl going on between Wade and Ryder on the outside, but inside the ring Orton hit the RKO on Ziggler for the win.  Post-match, Barrett stood on a table on the ramp to stare down Orton, to close the show out.