WWE taped this week’s edition of Smackdown from the i wireless Center in Moline, Illinois. Below are full results:
* SmackDown opens with Alberto Del Rio and David Otunga coming out. Ricardo Rodriguez is trailing and he’s in a neck brace. They want action taken against Sheamus for hitting Ricardo Rodriguez with a Brogue Kick on RAW. They want the kick banned in WWE. GM Booker T comes out and says he wants to put it in the hands of the fans. They vote that the kick should remain legal. Del Rio throws a fit and Booker has something planned for them later.
* Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara beat Cody Rhodes and The Miz when Cody accidentally hit Miz with a Disaster Kick.
* Hornswoggle stomped on Daniel Bryan’s toe. There was a recap of the “Hug It Out” segment from Raw.
* Zack Ryder defeated Daniel Bryan via reverse decision. Bryan came out and tried to remain calm. He got upset when there was a Yes! chant during the match. He begged off Ryder’s attack and they hugged, which led to Bryan applying the No! Lock. Bryan won by submission, but he refused to release the hold so the referee reversed the decision. Bryan essentially lost to the Yes! chant.
*A deranged Ezekiel Jackson attacks Ryder after the match. Bryan tells Jackson to take him to the back.
* Randy Orton was shown backstage. Damien Sandow came out and cut a promo discussing his actions in his match against Sheamus and ripping on social media. Sandow was interrupted by Orton, who entered to a huge pop. Orton informed him Booker T switched his original opponent with Sandow.
* Randy Orton beat Damien Sandow by countout. Dolph Ziggler joined the commentary team. Sandow ran to the back after the middle rope DDT while Orton was coiled for the RKO, leading to the countout finish. Orton and Ziggler fought, Sandow came back to save Ziggler from an RKO and took one himself, allowing Dolph to escape. Sandow's boyfriend Drew McIntyre comes out to check on him, sporting a noticeable black eye. Sandow pushes him away and berates him.
* Otunga continued to argue that the Brogue Kick should be banned. He brought X-rays. Booker booked a match between Otunga and Sheamus.
* The Prime Time Players defeated Primo and Epico (w/Rosa) to become No. 1 contenders to the WWE Tag Titles. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth were on commentary. Yes, the Players are the No. 1 contenders.
*After the match Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose attack the PTP and the tag champs. Booker T. comes out with cops and order them arrested. Rollins and Ambrose escape through the crowd. Heidenreich and Snitsky look on approvingly in the back.
* Teddy Long was shown backstage with Kaitlyn. Naomi and Dolph demanded to see Booker T. Teddy said he’d advise Booker T to make a match against Orton for Night of Champions.
* Wade Barrett cut a heel promo backstage with Matt Striker interviewing him.
* Wade Barrett defeated Yoshi Tatsu. Barrett entered to huge heat. There were also a lot of pro-Barrett fans. Barrett beat Yoshi with what appears to be a new finisher. Barrett cut another heel promo. Ryback came out to the ring and stood nose to nose with Barrett. Huge pop for the confrontation. Heidenreich attacked Ryback from behind while Barrett looked on and smirked. Then he was attacked from behind with a rubber phallus by Snitsky. Snitsky said the Ryback didn't belong to Barrett.
*A demented Ezekiel Jackson and Daniel Bryan are shown dragging an injured and nearly naked Zack Ryder to a dumpster where they toss him in. They hug afterwards.
* Sheamus defeated David Otunga. They changed the ring apron beforehand. Alberto came out to watch the match. Sheamus hit White Noise to set up the Brogue Kick. Booker came out and interrupted the match. He banned the Brogue Kick. Sheamus jaw jacked with Del Rio at ringside, then caught Otunga with the Irish Curse and finished him off with the Cloverleaf. After the match Booker T. comes out to the ring to congratulate Sheamus and hand him the WHC title. But he hits him with it instead. He stands over Sheamus and says Punk was right, he is just a paper champion and an embarrassment to the brand. Booker says Smackdown needs a REAL world champion and Mark Henry's music hits. Booker strips Sheamus of the WHC title and awards it to Mark Henry. Henry gives Sheamus two World's Strongest Slams to end the show.
* SmackDown opens with Alberto Del Rio and David Otunga coming out. Ricardo Rodriguez is trailing and he’s in a neck brace. They want action taken against Sheamus for hitting Ricardo Rodriguez with a Brogue Kick on RAW. They want the kick banned in WWE. GM Booker T comes out and says he wants to put it in the hands of the fans. They vote that the kick should remain legal. Del Rio throws a fit and Booker has something planned for them later.
* Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara beat Cody Rhodes and The Miz when Cody accidentally hit Miz with a Disaster Kick.
* Hornswoggle stomped on Daniel Bryan’s toe. There was a recap of the “Hug It Out” segment from Raw.
* Zack Ryder defeated Daniel Bryan via reverse decision. Bryan came out and tried to remain calm. He got upset when there was a Yes! chant during the match. He begged off Ryder’s attack and they hugged, which led to Bryan applying the No! Lock. Bryan won by submission, but he refused to release the hold so the referee reversed the decision. Bryan essentially lost to the Yes! chant.
*A deranged Ezekiel Jackson attacks Ryder after the match. Bryan tells Jackson to take him to the back.
* Randy Orton was shown backstage. Damien Sandow came out and cut a promo discussing his actions in his match against Sheamus and ripping on social media. Sandow was interrupted by Orton, who entered to a huge pop. Orton informed him Booker T switched his original opponent with Sandow.
* Randy Orton beat Damien Sandow by countout. Dolph Ziggler joined the commentary team. Sandow ran to the back after the middle rope DDT while Orton was coiled for the RKO, leading to the countout finish. Orton and Ziggler fought, Sandow came back to save Ziggler from an RKO and took one himself, allowing Dolph to escape. Sandow's boyfriend Drew McIntyre comes out to check on him, sporting a noticeable black eye. Sandow pushes him away and berates him.
* Otunga continued to argue that the Brogue Kick should be banned. He brought X-rays. Booker booked a match between Otunga and Sheamus.
* The Prime Time Players defeated Primo and Epico (w/Rosa) to become No. 1 contenders to the WWE Tag Titles. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth were on commentary. Yes, the Players are the No. 1 contenders.
*After the match Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose attack the PTP and the tag champs. Booker T. comes out with cops and order them arrested. Rollins and Ambrose escape through the crowd. Heidenreich and Snitsky look on approvingly in the back.
* Teddy Long was shown backstage with Kaitlyn. Naomi and Dolph demanded to see Booker T. Teddy said he’d advise Booker T to make a match against Orton for Night of Champions.
* Wade Barrett cut a heel promo backstage with Matt Striker interviewing him.
* Wade Barrett defeated Yoshi Tatsu. Barrett entered to huge heat. There were also a lot of pro-Barrett fans. Barrett beat Yoshi with what appears to be a new finisher. Barrett cut another heel promo. Ryback came out to the ring and stood nose to nose with Barrett. Huge pop for the confrontation. Heidenreich attacked Ryback from behind while Barrett looked on and smirked. Then he was attacked from behind with a rubber phallus by Snitsky. Snitsky said the Ryback didn't belong to Barrett.
*A demented Ezekiel Jackson and Daniel Bryan are shown dragging an injured and nearly naked Zack Ryder to a dumpster where they toss him in. They hug afterwards.
* Sheamus defeated David Otunga. They changed the ring apron beforehand. Alberto came out to watch the match. Sheamus hit White Noise to set up the Brogue Kick. Booker came out and interrupted the match. He banned the Brogue Kick. Sheamus jaw jacked with Del Rio at ringside, then caught Otunga with the Irish Curse and finished him off with the Cloverleaf. After the match Booker T. comes out to the ring to congratulate Sheamus and hand him the WHC title. But he hits him with it instead. He stands over Sheamus and says Punk was right, he is just a paper champion and an embarrassment to the brand. Booker says Smackdown needs a REAL world champion and Mark Henry's music hits. Booker strips Sheamus of the WHC title and awards it to Mark Henry. Henry gives Sheamus two World's Strongest Slams to end the show.