Coverage and thoughts on the September 9, 2011 episode of Smackdown
The show starts with Mark Henry talking about how he’s been flattening everyone who stands in his way. Zack Ryder then comes out and tells Henry that he & Randy Orton will be action tonight and that they can’t interfere in each other’s matches. Henry then asks Ryder who he thinks will win the World Title match at Night of Champions him or Orton. Ryder says he would rather not say because if he says Orton then Henry will clobber him. Henry then attacks Ryder.
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Backstage Aksana is hitting on Teddy Long and he says that he has to check on Zack Ryder.
Sin Cara vs. Tyson Kidd. Cara gets the pin. This was a good back and forth match. After the match Josh Matthews goes to interview Cara but is not sure if Cara speaks English. He mentions that there has been a more aggressive side to Cara. Cara says that this is the real him and that he was holding back out of respect for the other talent but he won’t hold back anymore. Daniel Bryan then comes out and challenges Cara to a rematch for next week and Cara goes after him. Cara then locks him in a submission hold and doesn’t release it right away.
They announce Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes for tonight’s main event. They also announce Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett.
Matt Striker interviews Randy Orton backstage talking about his match with Cody Rhodes and mentions that Cody is unstable. He then talks Mark Henry attacking him last week calling it smart and calculating. He then says that Mark Henry is dangerous and unstoppable but that he will stop him with the RKO. This was a good promo from Orton.
Divas Champion Kelly Kelly vs. Natalya. Kelly gets the pin. This was a decent match.
Christian comes out and says that the Sheamus-Wade Barrett match has been postponed and so have all of tonight’s matches because Teddy Long refuses to do what is right. He then talks about the tag from last Monday and that he was the victim of a Sheamus-John Cena double team, but he still managed to compete in a steel cage for the World Title the next night and he took Randy Orton to his very limit. He then says that he deserves one more match and Sheamus’ music then plays and he comes out and tells Christian that this is getting embarrassing for everybody. He then says that says that this reminds him of when his dog had pups and they were all born strong and healthy except one and that one became scrawny. Christian then says that he doesn’t care about his Irish stories and tells him to shut his mouth. Sheamus then says that he has a match right now that he wants to get started and that Christian will not get one more match. He then tells Christian that he is out matches, chances and excuses and most importantly he is going to get out of the ring. Christian then exits the ring and heads for the back. Wade Barrett comes out for the match with Sheamus. This was a really good promo from these 2 guys.
Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett. Sheamus wins by DQ when Christian comes in and goes after Sheamus. Sheamus fights back and Wade Barrett gets Sheamus from behind and he and Christian double team him. Sheamus fights them off and Christian bails and then Sheamus gives Barrett the Brogue Kick. Christian then comes off the top rope, but Sheamus catches him and goes for the Celtic Cross but Christian slides out and heads for the hills. This was a good match and the post match action was fun to watch also. Sheamus and Christian work well together and could be a fun rivalry.
WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne vs. Jinder Mahal & Great Khali. Kofi & Bourne win when Kofi pins Mahal. Mahal got upset at Khali during the match and smacked him and then Khali shoves Mahal, which allows Kofi to hit the Trouble In Paradise for the pin. Khali then walks out and Mahal is flipping. This match was ok for what it was. Kofi & Bourne dominated most of the match, which is good since they’re both real talented.
Cody Rhodes come out and cuts a promo saying that he is an inspiration and that throughout his career he has been surrounded by people who are jealous of his abilities, his youth and his success and he overcame. He says that he was trying to inspire Ted through his success, but Ted was happy being Ted and Cody that he wouldn’t let Ted sink him so he dropped him. He then says when the anchor sunk the Intercontinental Title floated. He then talks about Orton calling him unstable and that there is a thin line between unstable and thriving. He then says that Orton gave him a chance to show just how unstable he can be. Randy Orton comes out for the match.
World Champion Randy Orton vs. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Orton gets the pin. Mark Henry comes out after the match and clobbers Orton and gets a chair, places it over Orton and sits on and chokes him saying he want the World Title. That ended the show. This was rally fun match and the post match attack by Mark Henry was really good too.
I thought that this a good show on the whole with some good matches. I liked Cara-Kidd, the Sheamus-Christian promo was really good and so was the Sheamus-Wade Barrett match and the post match action. Mark Henry’s opening promo was really good too. He continues to look like the monster that he is. They’re doing a good job with him. Cody Rhodes cut a good pre match promo too. He and Orton also had a really good match and the post match attack by Mark Henry was entertaining. Overall this was more enjoyable show.
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