11-18-11 Smackdown results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the November 18, 2011 episode of Smackdown

The show starts with Mark Henry beating down Daniel Bryan backstage and then he takes him to the ring and gives him a couple of World’s Strongest Slams. Henry says that he will do the same to Big Show Sunday. This was a good opening segment. This is the best storyline in WWE right now.

Sin Cara vs. U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler. Before the match Vickie Guerrero announces that Dolph will defend the U.S Title against John Morrison at Survivor Series as well as being in the 10 man tag. Dolph gets the pin. This was a solid match. Jack Swagger comes out near the end of the match and distracts Cara. Then Mason Ryan comes out and runs them off.

Mason Ryan vs. Jack Swagger. Ryan gets the pin. This was dull

Justin Gabriel & Alicia Fox are backstage and Zack Ryder comes in and asks them to sign his petition. Big Show then shows up to sign the petition. Then Ryder tells Show that Henry injured Daniel Bryan. Show goes to look for Henry.

They show Daniel Bryan backstage being looked at and AJ is with him. Big Show then comes in and says this wouldn’t have happened if he had been there. He then goes to find Henry.

Christian cuts a promo about mentioning his storyline neck injury from Big Show’s Choke Slam and his legit ankle injury that he got on the Europe tour. He then says that he will inspire Wade Barrett’s team Sunday. This was a good Christian promo.

Ted DiBiase, Jr. vs. Derek Bateman. Ted gets the pin. This was a squash.

Big Show is backstage looking for Mark Henry and he runs into Tyson Kidd and Jinder Mahal. They tell him that Mark Henry left. Mahal then says something in his language and Show punches him and Tyson walks away.

Big Show is in the ring and he talks about Mark Henry and the World Title match Sunday. They show the clip from Money In The Bank when Henry broke Show’s ankle. Show says that he is coming for Henry and the World Title Sunday. Good promo from Big Show.

WWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Hunico. Kofi gets the pin. This was a good match.

They show an Ezekiel Jackson video package. This was put together well.

Kaitlyn & AJ vs. Natalya & Divas Champion Beth Phoenix. Natalya & Beth win when Natalya makes AJ tap. This was a decent match.

Randy Orton & Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett & Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Orton & Sheamus win by DQ when Christian comes to the ring and hits the faces with his crutch. Orton & Sheamus then run the heels off.

I thought this was a good show on the whole. Smackdown usually is. They did a good job in the final hype build for Survivor Series.