Smackdown Results 07/27/12

Smackdown Results from Kansas City, MO:

The Miz arrived out to start the show, and began talking up his big win to become Intercontinental Champion.  He thanks the "Peeps" for their votes to help him get the match.  Christian comes out demanding a rematch.  The match gets booked for right now.

The Miz defeated Christian by pinfall to retain the Intercontinental Championship.  Late in the match, Christian went for Killswitch, but Miz countered and hit a DDT on him.  Miz went to the ropes in the corner, but Christian throws him down.  Christian sets up for a Spear but Miz rolls out of the ring.  The two exchange offense once Miz gets back in the ring, but Miz gets a surprise rollup pinfall for the win.

Ryback defeated Jinder Mahal due to countout.  Mahal had some strikes and tried a pin, but it was shortlived.  Ryback made the big comeback, and hit a huge spinebuster.  Mahal left the ring and heded up the ramp.  The ref kept counting until he hit 10, giving Ryback the win.  Ryback yelled "Feed me more!"

Sheamus defeated Cody Rhodes by pinfall.  Dolph Ziggler arrived to ringside with his briefcase during the match, watching for when Rhodes gained control.  Late in the match, Sheamus is able to make a comeback after Rhodes taunted him with his chest pounding move.  Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick for the big win.  Post-match, Ziggler teased cashing in by getting up on the apron.  He ripped his shirt off but never went after Sheamus.  Chris Jericho arrives from behind him and shoves Ziggler into the ring.  Sheamus gives Ziggler a beatdown, then Jericho hits the Codebreaker on Ziggler.

Antonio Cesaro defeated Santino Marello by pinfall.  Late in the match, Santino had the Cobra sock, but got distracted by Aksana.  Cesaro is able to use that to his advantage to finish off Santino in the non-title matchup.

Damien Sandow defeated Yoshi Tatsu by pinfall.  Sandow won in a very quick match over Yoshi.

Rosa Mendes was shown doing a photo shoot backstage.  Abraham Washington shows up with his team, the Primetime Players, and grabs the camera from the camera guy to start taking photos of PTP instead.

Alberto Del Rio won a Fatal 4-Way match to determine #1 contender for the World Heavweight Championship.  Competing in the match were Del Rio, Rey Mysterio, Kane, and Daniel Bryan.  Late in this match, Kane and Bryan battle ringside, with Bryan clotheslining Kane over a crowd barricade.  Bryan gets back in the ring.  Rey Mysterio hit a 619 on Daniel Bryan and Del Rio at once.  Rey goes to the top rope and hits his diving headbutt move on Bryan.  He goes to pin Bryan, but Ricardo Rodriguez pulls Rey out of the ring, allowing Del Rio to steal the pinfall for the win.  Del Rio is the #1 contender for Sheamus' World Championship.