The show opens with a video package recapping the Cena/Laurinaitus Raw segment to hype their match at Over the Limit. Laurinaitus comes out to half canned heat half real heat. He says he disagrees with the decision by the Board of Directors and that he has been put in harms way and it is like "leading a lamb to slaughter." He says that despite being able to bench press 200 pounds and run a mile in six minutes he is not qualified to face John Cena, and goes on to mention how he asked the Board to reconsider. The Board, however, said no.He asks the fans to support him in this unfair match. This garners some real heat from the crowd. He says he doesn't expect them to cheer him but asks that when they go too sleep tonight, that they say a prayer for him.
CM Punk's music hits and the Best in the World makes his way down to the ring. He shows off his WWE Title and gets a fairly good 'CM Punk' chant from the crowd. He tells Johnny that he isn't even a praying man but him, all the fans and all the boys in the back have been praying, and their prayers have been answered because if anyone interferes on Laurinaitis' behalf they will be terminated and Laurinaitis will be all alone, one on one, and when John Cena beats him he will be terminated. He aks Johnny to allow him to be the first one to wish him well in his future endeavours, and goes on to describe the party he and the fans will have to celebrate, that will run all the way to the following week's Smackdown and be "bigger than Mardis Gras".
Punk asks Laurinaitis if he has any idea how miserable he makes people and brings up the way he treated Big Show on Raw. He says he is out of touch and insults the intelligence of the WWE Universe, and says that he humiliates and belittles Teddy Long, someone who has made Smackdown a great show. He asks Laurinaitis how it feels to be on the other end of the stick for once. Johnny Ace replies that he is not there yet and is still GM of SD and Raw, he then informs Punk that tonight it will be CM Punk vs Kane. Punk says he won't pretend he isn't concerned about Kane but he won't go to the Board to change the match because he respects Kane. He says next week he'll still be WWE Champion and Laurinaitis will be on the unemployment line. He gives Johnny a big toothy grin. After Punk leaves Laurinaitis starts going off on the fans, saying he detests each and every one of them. He says they can all go to hell and storms out. We cut to the announce desk as Cole passionately defends Big Johnny. We then get informed of the main event, Sheamus vs Randy Orton and we also get a Make a Wish video package. John Cena is a good egg, as we all know.
Match Number One - Kofi Kingston and R-Truth (Tag Champs) vs Titus O'Neil and Darren Young (Non Title match) Pretty standard match, back and forth between Kofi and Young for a while, Titus gets tagged in for a short time to beat up Kofi, but the focus of the match was R Truth getting his moves in on Young and the victory.
Winners: Kofi Kingston and R Truth.
We are then treated to an anti bullying video package featuring Sheamus, Stephanie McMahon and others, before getting to see a compilation of Ryback destroying pale young jobbers and looking confused.
We are then joined by Damien Sandow who comes out wearing a bathrobe and carrying his mic like its a glass of fine wine. He cuts the usual entitled heel promo with lots of long words. He is here to usher in a new era of enlightenment for the ignorant masses, etc etc. He deems Yoshi Tatsu an unworthy opponent for him and begins to walk out. Tatsu gets on the mic and calls Sandow a chicken and begins making chicken noises. This enrages Sandow who runs to the ring and decimates Tatsu with what appears to be his finish.
Next up is a series of video recaps of the situation between Sheamus and Randy Orton on previous Raws and Smackdowns. Both men are shown backstage with Matt Striker for in interview. Sheamus says he is looking forward to the fatal four way match as it gives him a chance to show what kind of champion he really is.He says that, like one of his opponents, he has the reputation of being a hot-head, but he was able to harness that agression and that's why he's champion, unlike "some people". This angers Orton, Orton responds by saying that like one of his opponents he used to be so over confident that he came off looking like an idiot, but he knows better now and he also knows that this sunday he can win the championship without pinning the champion, but he can't think of anyone he'd rather beat. Sheamus fires back by saying he's glad one of his opponents has the guts to say that to his face, becasue he could Brogue Kick him right now if he wanted to, but he won't becasue he's such a nice guy. Orton says that unlike him, Sheamus is a nice guy, and we all know where nice guys finish.
Match Number Two- Zack Ryder vs Daniel Bryan.
Match starts with Ryder putting Bryan in the corner. Bryan delivers a couple of nasty elbows for his trouble before kneeing Ryder in the head for a near falll.Ryder then fires back with some strikes before getting knocked down by Bryan again. Ryder is sent into the ropes but counters Bryan, taking him to the mat. He runs at Bryan but gets caught with a knee to the gut from the former world champ.He stumbles to his feet in the corner. Bryan stands in the opposite corner and does some "YES" chants before running at Ryder and delivering a drop-kick to the face for a near-fall. With Ryder down Bryan begins working on his arms with a painful looking aubmission hold, stretching his arms and fingers, Ryder works his way to his feet and delivers some elbows and shots to the face before hitting a dropkick on Bryan from the top roipe. Bryan avoids the "Broski Boot" and delivers a sharp kick to the head. He then applies the "Yes Lock" to which Ryder taps immedietly.
Winner: Daniel Bryan.
Match Number 3 - CM Punk vs Kane.
Daniel Bryan is at commentary for this one. The two lock up for a while before Kane takes down Punk with a hard clothesline. Punk gets up and delivers some kicks to Kane's legs. Kane gets Punk in the corner but Punk fires back with chops and punches before sending the big man out of the ring. When Kane gets back in the ring he recieves more kicks to the legs and a DDT from Punk who gets a 1-count. Punk then begins working on Kane's left leg and then puts the Big Red Machine in the Figure Four Leglock. Kane delivers some punches to break the hold and knocks Punk out of the ring. Punk attempts a springboard back inside but gets caught by a right hand from Kane. Kane then delivers kicks to a downed Punk, putting him in the corner and hits a dropkick on him, sending Punk into the ring post. Kane gets out of the ring and begins stretching Punk against the steel post, causing agonising pain for the Champion. Kane gets back in the ring and continues beating on Punk in the corner and gets a near-fall. Kane then applies a bear hug but Punk battles out with hard strikes. He comes off the ropes but is caught by Kane who delivers a devastating backbreaker to Punk for the near-fall. Kane continues to work on Punk's abdomen with some leg scissors, the announce team putting over possible broken ribs for Punk. Punk battles out and delivers some shots to Kane. Kane ttries to go for a chokeslam but Punk counters into a backbreaker for the near-fall.Punk then scores his big knee but Kane counters the bulldog, however Punk is able to hit the bulldog from the top rope for another near fall. He then hits a big clothesline from the top rope on Kane for another 2 count. Punk tries to get Kane up for the GTS but his ribs are too painful. Kane hits the Champ with a big boot for a 2 count. Punk is then able to hit his elbow drop on Kane after a skirmish in the corner but only gets a 2 count. Punk then tries to lock in the Anaconda Vice but Kane stops him and hits his patented side-slam.Kane goes to the top rope and hits his clothesline on Punk before signalling for the Chokeslam. Punk counters the Chokeslam and knocks Kane out of the ring before hitting him with a dive from the inside.Both men writhe in pain on the ground as Daniel Bryan gets up from commentary with a chair. He motions to hit Punk but turns around and hits Kane before running away. Punk grabs the chair and watches Bryan run away. Kane sees Punk with the chair and thinks it was Punk who hit him so he begins wailing away on Punk as Bryan looks on with glee.Kane gets Punk in the ring and hits 2 Chokeslams on him as Bryan applauds.
Winner by DQ - Kane
Match Number 4 - Santino Marella vs Cody Rhodes - Champion vs Champion.
Rhodes is dominant in the early going, delivering hard knees to the chest and talking trash to the crowd. Marella briefly counters, sedning Rhodes into the corner but Rhodes hits back with a big elbow to the face. Rhodes attempts a moonsault from the top rope but nobody home. Santino then sets up for the Cobra but gets a dropkick to the face for his trouble as Rhodes gets a near fall. Rhodes beats on Marella and runs the ropes towards Santino. Marella dodges him however and hits him with the Cobra for the win. It looked more like a clotheline the way it was executed so the crowd are quite surprised by the victory..
Winner: Santino Marella
We get a recap of Johnnty Ace's speech from earlier and we see an image of a crying Big Show from last week with the word "WHY?" at the bottom of the screen, so I guess we will find out why, NEXT!
After the break we get a replay of Big Show getting fired on Raw by Laurinaitis.
Match Number 5 - Main Event - Randy Orton vs Sheamus.
The two lock up and go from corner to corner until the ref breaks it up. Sheamus gets in a headlock and begins wearing him down. Orton pushes him off into the ropes but Sheamus comes back with a shoulder block, only to have Orton hit him with a dropkick and gets a 1 count. Orton then begins working on Sheamus' arm. Sheamus gets to his feet and forces Orton into the corner for the break. The two men begin shoving eachother as the match becomes a brawl with punches being thrown back and forth before Orton hits a big clothesline. Orton then begins stomping on the exposed limbs of the downed Sheamus. Orton goes for a knee drop to the head but Sheamus avoids it and hits Orton with a shoulder block before throwing him into the corner and wailing away with big right hands. Orton manages to get out of the corner and starts hitting the Celtic Warrior with some right of his own. The two continue trading places in the corner and connecting with hard strikes to the head and body. Orton then explodes out of the corner with a clothesline and then knocks Sheamus out of the ring. The two men brawl on the outside of the ring with Orton seeming to gain the upper hand until Sheamus slams him into the steel steps, leaving both men reeling on the ground outside as the ref's count begins. Both men get up and Sheamus goes for the Brogue kick, but Orton moves out of the way and pulls Sheamus into the ring post by his arm, striking his shoulder. He then slams the Great White's arm into the steel steps. Orton continues punishing the extremities of Sheamus as he lies on the steel steps. We go to break. When we come back Orton still has the upper hand and has Sheamus and is viciously working on his right arm. Sheamus begins to fight back out of the corner but the Viper hits a DDT for the 2 count. Orton continues to punish the shoulder and other limbs of the Champion. Sheamus briefly fights out but Orton sends him crashing back into the corner by his bad shoulder. Orton gets another 2 count. Orton continues working the arm and shoulder with kicks and submission holds but out of nowhere Sheamus sends Orton outside the ring to the floor.. Sheamus delivers 10 big blows to the chest of Orton on the apron and runs the ropes to send him crashing down onto the barrier. We go to another break. When we come back Sheamus is dominating a downed Orton with big knees to the head and throat. Sheamus goes for the cover but only gets a 2. Sheamus has Orton briefly in a resthold before Orton fights his way to his feet. Orton tries to counter Sheamus but gets a knee to the gut and Sheamus gets a 2 count. Sheamus sets up Orton for the Celtic Cross but the Apex Predator counters into an inverted backbreaker. Orton hits some clotheslines on Sheamus and a big powerslam before Sheamus comes back with an elbow. Orton delivers a belly to belly throw on Sheamus and tries to set him up for his patented DDT in the ropes, but Sheamus pulls down on Orton, hanging him up on the ropes painfully. Sheamus then catapults himself to the inside and hots Orton with a big shoulder before dominating the Viper with clotheslines and knockdowns before hitting a body slam for the 2 count. Orton briefly fights back into it but Sheamus hits the Irish Curse backbreaker for a near fall. A perplexed Sheamus then climbs to the top but Orton takes his legs out from under him and begins delivering right hands to the champion perched on the top turnbuckle. Orton the climbs up and hits a superplex on Sheamus but again only gets a 2 count. Both men get to their feet and begin trading big right hands until Sheamus shoves Orton into the corner. and delivers some big blows. He goes for the Brogue Kick again but the Viper ducks and Sheamus gets caught in the ropes. This leaves Sheamus open and Orton easily hits his trademark DDT in the ropes. Orton smiles to the crowd and starts setting up for the RKO. Sheamus counters and goes for another Brogue but Orton counters that and goes for another RKO. Sheamus avoids this and rolls up the Viper for the 1 2 3!
Winner: Sheamus
After the match Orton puts his hand out and the two men shake hands, only to have Orton hit the RKO on the champ. A smiling Orton stands over Sheamus as Smackdown goes off the air.
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