JACKSONVILLE,Fla. – With WWE TLC just nine days away, Randy Orton won his Beat the Clock Challenge in heroic fashion, giving himself some controlover his fate in his upcoming pay-per-view showdown with Wade Barrett.Meanwhile, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes stirred things up with twovicious sneak attacks, and Big Show made a gigantic point with the help of asteel chair.
RandyOrton def. United States Champion Dolph Ziggler in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match (WATCH | PHOTOS)
In a grueling Beat a Clock Challenge againstDolph Ziggler, Randy Orton struggled to get back in the ring and best the time of7:53 – set earlier in the night by Wade Barrett. However, while Vickie Guerrerodistracted the referee, his WWE TLC opponent appeared from nowhere, hurling TheViper into the steel ring post. Despite this onslaught, the resilient Orton reengagedZiggler in time, executing the RKO to overcome his English adversary’s benchmarkby two seconds!
Orton’striumph earned him the right to pick his stipulation for his WWE TLC Matchagainst Barrett. After the main event had concluded, the British brawler made aforceful suggestion as to what the stipulation should be, attempting to putOrton through a table. But, The Viper foiled his plan, hurling Dolph Zigglerthrough the table instead. (MATCH PREVIEW) 
IntercontinentalChampion Cody Rhodes def Daniel Bryan by Disqualification (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Daniel Bryan showed incredible intestinal fortitude,battling Cody Rhodes with injured ribs. But, before their match could bedecided, Booker T returned from an earlier attack by Rhodes, decimating the IntercontinentalChampion and handing him the win by disqualification.
Later, when Rhodes demanded that Theodore Long givehim a match with Booker, the SmackDown General Manager decided to set their IntercontinentalChampionship showdown at WWE TLC. (MATCH PREVIEW)
Sheamusdef. David Otunga (WATCH | PHOTOS)
After “Santa” granted Hornswoggle the ability totalk on a Live SmackDown 10 days ago, the pint-sized Superstar served as theguest ring announcer in the match between David Otunga and Sheamus. And, in theconfrontation set by GM Teddy Long earlier in the night, The Great Whitetriumphed with the devastating Brogue Kick.
BigShow brutalized World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry (WATCH | PHOTOS)
A determined Big Show promised to slam the doorsshut on Mark Henry’s Hall of Pain and capture the World HeavyweightChampionship in their Chairs Match at WWE TLC. (MATCH PREVIEW)
Still not 100 percent from the injury he sustained atSurvivor Series, The World’s Strongest Champion emerged, convincing his giantfoe not to touch him if he got in the ring. However, after shaking hands withThe World’s Largest Athlete, Henry sucker punched him. This sent Big Show onhuge tirade, culminating in a chair assault on the World Heavyweight Champion.
TedDiBiase def. Jinder Mahal (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Ten days after Ted DiBiase cost Jinder Mahal hismatch on a live holiday SmackDown, the leader of the “DiBiase Posse Party” overcame hisPunjabi adversary with a small package pin out of nowhere.
ZackRyder def. Health Slater (WATCH | PHOTOS)
The Ryder Revolution rolled on, as the newly-named No. 1 contender to the United StatesChampionship defeated Health Slater with the Rough Ryder. Has Long Island Iced-Zearned himself enough momentum to overcome Dolph Ziggler in nine days at WWETLC? (MATCH PREVIEW) 
IntercontinentalChampion Cody Rhodes took out Daniel Bryan (WATCH | PHOTOS)
A disappointed Daniel Bryan journeyed to the ring inorder to comment on his recent loss in a Steel Cage World Title Match to MarkHenry on the live SmackDown on Syfy. During a war of words that soon erupted betweenhim and Michael Cole, Bryan’s “insulted” still present Cody Rhodes, pointingout that he had made him tap out. When Mr. Money in the Bank came out of thering after Cole, Rhodes attacked, leaving the war-torn Bryan on the ringsidefloor.
Wade Barrett def. EzekielJackson in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Battling for the right to pick the stipulation forhis match with Randy Orton at WWE TLC – choosing from tables, ladders or chairsoptions – Wade Barrett overcame Ezekiel Jackson in a Beat the Clock Challenge, setting the time for WWE’s Apex Predator to beat at 7:53. Moments afterThe Personification of Domination escaped Wasteland, Barrett caught him off theropes, delivering a vicious side slam for the crucial victory.
Following the match, Barrett proclaimed that he isthe only voice in Orton's head – and it's telling The Viper his time is up.
IntercontinentalChampion Cody Rhodes took down Booker T (WATCH)
Prior to the start of SmackDown, Cody Rhodeslaunched a sneak attack on an emerging Booker T. Leaving the six-time WorldHeavyweight Champion unable to carry out his commentating duties, Rhodes turnedhis attention to the returning Lilian Garcia. He informed her that no one caresthat she has returned to WWE, before joining the SmackDown announce team for ashort time. (WATCH)
- WadeBarrett def. Ezekiel Jackson (Beat the Clock Challenge Match) (PHOTOS)
- ZackRyder def. Health Slater (PHOTOS)
- TedDiBiase def. Jinder Mahal (PHOTOS)
- Sheamusdef. David Otunga (PHOTOS)
- IntercontinentalChampion Cody Rhodes def. Daniel Bryan (Disqualification) (PHOTOS)
- RandyOrton def. United States Champion Dolph Ziggler (Beat the Clock Challenge Match) (PHOTOS)
