11-25-11 Smackdown results and thoughts

Coverage and thoughts on the November 25, 2011 episode of Smackdown

The show starts with Mark Henry coming to the ring on a crutch and he cuts a promo saying that he will fight through his leg injury. Big Show then comes out and tells Henry that he broke his leg just Henry broke Show’s in July. Henry calls Show the World’s largest loser and then Big Show Knocks him out with a KO punch. Daniel Bryan then comes out and cashes in the Money in the Bank case and pins Henry to win the World Title. However, Teddy Long comes out and mentions that Mark Henry wasn’t cleared to wrestle and Long gives the Title back to Henry. He then gives Daniel back his Money in the Bank case saying that he technically never cashed it in. Then he sets up a 4 Way match, Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Cody Rhodes and the winner will get a World Title on the live Smackdown this Tuesday. This was a real fun way to start the show.

Justin Gabriel vs. Hunico. Hunico gets the pin. This was a good back and forth match.

Kaitlyn & AJ vs. Natalya & Divas Champion Beth Phoenix. Alicia Fox is on commentary. Natalya & Beth win when Natalya makes AJ tap. This was fast. Beth never even tagged in. After the match Kaitlyn then looks disgusted and walks out and then Beth says it’s cry time for AJ. Natalya gives her the Sharpshooter and Alicia comes in and the heals walk out.

Teddy Long is on his phone in his office and Aksana comes in for the usual bit but then Mark Henry came in. Henry is upset that he has to defend the World Title next week. Long then says that next week’s Title match will be a Steel Cage match.

Thy show Zack Ryder and Sheamus backstage talking about how they will be teaming up tonight to face Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger. Then they do some comedy stuff.

Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger & Vickie Guerrero are in the ring and Vickie wants the fans to stand up and applaud Dolph Ziggler for winning 2 matches at Survivor Series. Dolph then heals the fans.

Sheamus & Zack Ryder vs. U.S. Champion Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger. Sheamus & Ryder win when Ryder pins Dolph. This was a good back and forth match.

They show Daniel Bryan & AJ backstage and Bryan talks about how great it was to hold the World Title only to have it taken. AJ then mentions that he has the MITB case and the 4 Way later. Wade Barrett then comes in says that Bryan won’t win tonight. Bryan then tells Barrett has never been champion either. Then he tells Barrett that he won’t be intimidated by Mark Henry or him. AJ wishes him good luck and says she to see the doc to get herself checked out.

Ted DiBiase, Jr. vs. Heath Slater. Before the match Jinder Mahal shows up on the Tron and says that Ted turned his back on his wealthy family. Ted eventually gets the pin. This was a solid match. I guess they’re setting up a Ted-Mahal rivalry.

Matt Striker interviews Cody Rhodes backstage and talks about throwing water at Booker T. Monday. Then he mentions that he will win the 4 Way. This was a good promo.

Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes in a Number One Contender 4 Way. Bryan wins when he makes Cody tap. This was a really good match. After the match Cody beats down Bryan and Orton makes the save and that end the show.

I liked the show overall. Smackdown usually is fun to watch. The opening segment was really good and I liked the Sheamus & Ryder-Dolph & Swagger match and the 4 Way was fun too. This was a real enjoyable show on the whole.