PHILADELPHIA – AsChief Operating Officer Triple Hasserted his new WWE regime with a powerful visit to SmackDown, Randy Ortonshowed World Heavyweight Champion Christian why their SummerSlam No HoldsBarred Match will truly be an excruciating showdown (match preview).
R-Truth def. RandyOrton by Disqualification (WATCH | PHOTOS)
When the observing World Heavyweight Champion Christianjumped up on the ring apron to disrupt SmackDown’s main event, R-Truth used thedistraction to hit Randy Orton with a water bottle. This infuriated WWE’s ApexPredator, who attacked his opponent with a chair and forced the referee to callfor the bell.
Despite the fact that he had lost the match bydisqualification, The Viper sent a powerful message to both R-Truth and hislurking SummerSlam opponent. After hitting R-Truth with a monitor, Ortonblasted him with an RKO onto the announce table, not once but twice.
Cody Rhodes & TedDiBiase def. Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson in a 2-on-1 HandicapMatch (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Ezekiel Jackson showed the courage and determination of atrue Intercontinental Champion, taking on both Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase – atthe urging of the newly appointed Assistant to the SmackDown Manager, ZackRyder (watch). But, when The Personification of Domination slammed his shoulderinto the steel ring post, the bitter Rhodes took advantage, triumphing over hisprey with the Cross Rhodes.
WWE Tag TeamChampions Michael McGillicutty & David Otunga def. The Usos in a WWE TagTeam Championship Match (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Despite the fact that The Usos scored a non-title matchvictory over McGillicutty & Otunga on "WWE Superstars," they failed toovercome the WWE Tag Team Champions when the titles were on the line. WithMcGillicutty in trouble, Otunga threw a war torn Jimmy Uso into the ring. Thisdistracted the referee long enough for Otunga to hurl the legal man Jey Uso offthe top rope, paving the way for the recovering McGillicutty to hit Jey with theneckbreaker for the three-count.
Sheamus picked afight with Mark Henry (WATCH | PHOTOS)
With no Superstars apparently willing to take on thedestructive Mark Henry, Zack Ryder – SmackDown GM Theodore Long’s new Assistant– promised to get him an opponent (watch). This ultimately came in the form ofa local athlete, half Henry’s size.
Decimating his outmatched foe, The World’s Strongest Man optedto continue his assault after the bell. Moments after Teddy Long rushed to thering to try and stop the madness, Sheamus emerged. Provoking the furious Henryto charge toward him with a humiliating slap, Sheamus dropped the rope at thelast moment, sending the subject of his ridicule crashing to the ringsidefloor. The massive Superstar tried to get back in the ring, but was promptlystopped by the chair-wielding Irish brawler.
Alicia Fox, Tamina& Rosa Mendes def. Natalya, Kaitlyn & A.J. (WATCH | PHOTOS)
After Alicia Fox avoided an aerial attack from SmackDown’s“spitfire” AJ, the dangerous Diva executed a brutal scissors kick for the win.But, which of WWE’s battling beauties will reign supreme this Monday on Rawwhen the Divas of WWE compete in a Battle Royal to determine the No. 1contender to Kelly Kelly’s Divas Championship?
Daniel Bryan putsWade Barrett in the LeBell Lock (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Making it clear that he came to the United States and WWE tomake money, Wade Barrett said that he is returning to basics, proclaiming thatgreed is overrated. However, when he began to bad mouth Daniel Bryan, Mr. Moneyin the Bank took exception. Barrett struck the determined Superstar and beganto berate him. But, Bryan quickly turned the tables, cinching in the LeBellLock on the English grappler.
World HeavyweightChampion Christian def. John Morrison (WATCH | PHOTOS)
With his neck still clearly not 100 percent, John Morrison came to SmackDown to battle Christian.However, seconds after avoiding The Guru of Greatness’ Starship Pain, theWorld Heavyweight Champion took advantage of his foe’s lingering injury.Catapulting Morrison’s neck off the top rope, the crafty champion claimedvictory with the Killswitch.
Zack Ryder appointedAssistant to the SmackDown GM (WATCH)
Shortly after addressing the WWE Universe, COO Triple H decided to appointZack Ryder as the new Assistant to SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long.
New Chief OperatingOfficer Triple H laid down the law on SmackDown (WATCH | PHOTOS)
Following his first State of the WWE Address on MondayNight Raw, Triple H journeyed to SmackDown. He immediately addressed the WWEChampionship situation on Raw, acknowledging that Punk has been re-signed and thatthere are, in fact, two WWE Champions – The Second City Saint and John Cena. Hevowed to make a decision on how to handle this problem this Monday night onRaw.
World Heavyweight Champion Christian interrupted Triple H,assuming the new man in charge would want to establish “a closer, workingrelationship” with him. However, taking the interruption as “a slap in theface,” Triple H declared that Christian will put his title on the line atSummerSlam against Randy Orton in a No Holds Barred Match (match preview).
Soon after Raw Superstar R-Truth interrupted as well –proclaiming himself a “man of action” – Triple H decided to provide some forboth he and Christian. To the delight of the WWE Universe, he decreed thatR-Truth would face Randy Orton and Christian would take on John Morrison.
- WorldHeavyweight Champion Christian def. John Morrison
- AliciaFox, Tamina & Rosa Mendes def. Natalya, Kaitlyn & A.J.
- Mark Henry def. local athlete
- WWE Tag Team Champions Michael McGillicutty & David Otunga def. TheUsos – WWE Tag Team Championship Match
- Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson (2-on-1 Handicap Match)
- R-Truthdef. Randy Orton (Disqualification)
