INDIANAPOLIS – Not everyone got what he wanted from Santa. Butduring the final SmackDown of 2011, some Superstars did indeed have theirholiday wishes come true. Wade Barrett finally earned retribution on RandyOrton, taking him out of commission in a brutal Falls Count Anywhere Match. BookerT got a title match with Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. And, Big Showreceived a title match with World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan.
Wade Barrett battled RandyOrton in a Falls Count Anywhere Match (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Wade Barrett and Randy Orton continued their intense rivalry in a brutal FallsCount Anywhere Match. After waging war inside the ring, the action spilled outside,where The Viper tossed Barrett over the announce table. As Orton continuedto pummel Barrett, he was shoved directly into the WWE ref, knocking him outcold. Next, the two continued to fight it out among the WWE Universe.
The vicious battle then carried over into the locker room areaof the Conseco Fieldhouse, where there was no WWE official present. The battleeven waged on inside an elevator! But when their fight took them to the top ofa staircase, it was Orton who ended up at the bottom. At first Barrett starteddown the stairs to approach Orton, but then backed away and exited through anarena door as The Viper laid motionless on the stair landing. When will WWE’s ApexPredator return to action? (MORE ON ORTON’S CONDITION)
World HeavyweightChampion Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show announced (WATCH)
To compete with the WWE Championship Match pitting CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler onMonday’s Raw, SmackDown GM Theodore Long announced a big match of his own fornext week's SmackDown: World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show for Bryan's World Title.
Sheamus def. HeathSlater (WATCH | PHOTOS)
In a match made by Teddy Long, Heath Slater had his work cut out for himagainst Sheamus. Despite a good fight, Slater was no match for The CelticWarrior’s brutal Brogue Kick.
Sheamus vowed to winthe 2012 Royal Rumble Match (WATCH| PHOTOS)
Standing in the center of the ring, Sheamus vowed to win the 2012 Royal RumbleMatch. But, Hornswoggle came out and declared he would be the winner. Next, Heath Slater came to ringside to state his case that heis the No. 1 redhead on SmackDown, not Sheamus. After exchanging words, The Great White sent Slater flying over the top rope.
Ezekiel Jackson def.Drew McIntyre (WATCH | PHOTOS)
With Drew McIntyre’s resolve and worth called into question by Teddy Long,the GM pitted him against Ezekiel Jackson. If McIntyre couldn’t win, Teddy said he’d have to start thinking aboutletting him go (WATCH). Fighting for hisjob, McIntyre clashed with the massive Ezekiel Jackson. While McIntyre arguedwith the ref about having his feet on the second rope during an attemptedpinfall, Jackson swooped in, using his own questionable maneuver, grabbingMcIntyre by the tights and rolling him up for the win.
Big Show def. DavidOtunga (WATCH | PHOTOS)
With Mark Henry watching from David Otunga’s corner, Otunga tangled withBig Show. During the bout, WorldHeavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan attacked from behind, smashing Henry with his title. Next, Bryan taunted thedazed World’s Strongest Man, luring him up the entrance ramp. With Henry gonefrom ringside, Show promptly took care of Otunga, dropping him with avicious WMD for the second week in a row.
Hunico def. JustinGabriel (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Showing off his own moves against the athletic Justin Gabriel, Hunicodispatched of him with a flip from the top rope. After the win, Hunico and hisfriend Camacho teamed up to brutalize Gabriel by slamming him to the canvas.
Teddy Long revealedMark Henry would be in David Otunga’scorner (WATCH)
Teddy Long passed on word form high above that the originally scheduled tagteam match pitting Big Show & Daniel Bryan vs. David Otunga & MarkHenry would not take place. Instead, Big Show would face David Otunga … withMark Henry in his corner.
Kaitlyn & AliciaFox def. Natalya & Tamina (WATCH | PHOTOS)
In tag team action, Alicia dropped Natalya with a Scissors Kick for thewin. Then with Natalya still reeling, Tamina blasted her own partner with a kick to theface, followed up by a Superfly Splash from the top rope.The devastating move harkened back to that of her father, WWE Hall of Famer“Superfly” JimmySnuka.
Jinder Mahal def. TedDiBiase (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Sporting a turban, Jinder Mahal blasted the American tradition of making NewYear’s resolutions. The aggressive Superstar then took it toTed DiBiase, making him submit with the Camel Clutch.
Cody Rhodes agreed toface Booker T for the Intercontinental Championship then attacked his brotherDustin (WATCH | PHOTOS)
After Booker T thanked the WWE Universe for an awesome year that began at RoyalRumble, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes emerged to recap his year,including defeating Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania and bringing “honor andprestige” back to Intercontinental Title. As Rhodes disparaged Booker – calling him awashed up announcer – his older brother, Dustin, came out to speak inBooker’s defense.
Dustin – whose alter ego is Goldust – said that when he wasdown and out, Booker took him under his wing and inspired him. But Cody didn’twant to hear any of it. Booker backed up his defender, saying he was more ofman than Cody would ever be. Next, Booker said he wanted to face Cody for hisIntercontinental Title. After Rhodes agreed to face Booker next week onSmackDown, he blasted his own brother with a cheap shot kick to the groin and aleaping kick to the face from the second rope.
- Jinder Mahal def. TedDiBiase (PHOTOS)
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- Hunico def. JustinGabriel (PHOTOS)
- Big Show def. DavidOtunga (PHOTOS)
- Ezekiel Jackson def.Drew McIntyre (PHOTOS)
- Sheamus def. HeathSlater (PHOTOS)
- Wade Barrett battled RandyOrton in a Falls Count Anywhere Match (PHOTOS)
