5-4-12 Smackdown results and thoughts

       Coverage and thoughts on the May 4, 2012 episode of Smackdown

The show starts with Sheamus coming to the ring. He says he is out there to do what loves, fight. He says he doesn’t care where it is. He says that is exactly what he will do in the next few minutes. He says that Daniel Bryan almost tore his left shoulder off at Extreme Rules. Then he says that tonight Daniel wants to finish the job. He says that earlier in the night when he was asked if he would fight Daniel Bryan he gave a one word answer. Yes. Then he does Bryan’s yes chant and then Daniel Bryan comes out. Sheamus & the fans chanted yes as Daniel came to the ring. Then Daniel gets in the ring and it looks like we’re getting a rematch right now.

World Champion Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan. Sheamus wins by DQ when Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo Rodriguez come in. Ricardo dives onto Sheamus which leads to the DQ. Then Alberto locks Sheamus in the cross arm breaker. Daniel gets the Yes lock on Sheamus. Referees come in and help Shamus out while Daniel & Alberto argue. This was a solid opening segment/match.

They show Sheamus being checked out by medics. He’s flipping out as the try to check his arm.

WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth vs. Hunico & Camacho. Kofi & Truth win when Truth pins Camacho. This was a solid match. Primo, Epico, Rosa & A.W. came out and watched on the stage.

Brodus Clay vs. Jack Swagger. Brodus wins by count out when Swagger walks out. This was ok. Brodus had a few kids come in and take part in his bit afterwards. (Note: Originally Brodus won by DQ but they re did the match. I’m not sure why)

They recap what happened on Raw with John Cena & Johnny Ace this week.

They show Daniel Bryan, Alberto & Ricardo arguing in Johnny’s office and Eve tells them to speak one at a time. Daniel says that he had Sheamus right where he wanted him. He says that he would have beaten him but Del Rio interfered. Then Del Rio says that he is next in line for a World Title match. Then Daniel says that he beat the clock Monday and is next in line for a WWE Title match. Daniel then tells Eve not to let Sheamus take the coward’s way out. He says that Sheamus isn’t hurt that badly. Daniel then demands that his match with Sheamus take place. Then Eve says that she is in charge tonight (Johnny Ace isn’t there). She then says that after she talks with the ringside physicians she will decide if Sheamus competes tonight. Then she tells them both to get out of her office. This was ok. Daniel is really good in his role so it made the segment a bit better.

Damien Sandow comes to the ring for his match with Derek Bateman. But before the match can start Sandow gets the mic. He says that tonight was supposed to be a glorious night. Then he does the bringing enlightenment to the fans bit. The fans chant what and he thanks them for their irrelevant opinion. That was funny. Then he says that to be a true role model for the fans he can not and will not face Bateman. He then says that the fans wouldn’t learn anything if faced Bateman. Then he says that Bateman is an ignoramus just like the fans. He says that he will not compete tonight for the benefit of the fans (meaning that it’s to their benefit if he doesn’t wrestle). Then Sandow walks back up the ramp but then Bateman gets the mic. He says that 5 months ago on NXT he won a chance to be on Smackdown. He says that no matter who is running the show he wants a match. Then Ryback comes out. Sandow’s promo was really good.

Ryback vs. Derek Bateman. Ryback gets the pin. This was a squash. At least they didn’t have any jobbers watching backstage this week.

 Big Show & Randy Orton vs. Kane & Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Show & Orton win when Show pins Cody. This was a good match.

Matt Striker is backstage and Sheamus comes out. Matt asks for an update. Sheamus says that he was here to fight and that is exactly what he is going to do. This was good Sheamus promo.

Divas Champion Layla vs. Natalya. Layla gets the pin. This was a decent match. Probably one of the better Diva matches they’ve had.

Backstage Antonio Cesaro & Aksana do a photo shoot. Eve says that Antonio needed to be oiled up and she made Teddy Long do it. Aksana tells Long to rub some on Antonio’s chest. This was stupid.

Kaitlyn & Alicia Fox are backstage and then AJ comes by. Alicia walks off and then AJ tells Kaitlyn that can’t believe what she did Kaitlyn last week. AJ says that wasn’t the real her. Kaitlyn says that when AJ slapped her she felt betrayed. She says that she was trying to help AJ out. Kaitlyn says that she knows that wasn’t the real AJ. Then she tells AJ that this pity party AJ has going over Daniel Bryan has to stop. Then AJ slaps her again and Kaitlyn falls to the floor. This was ok. I like this new role for AJ.

They recap the Triple H-Brock Lesnar segment from Monday.

Alberto Del Rio comes out to do commentary for the main event.

World Champion Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan. Sheamus gets the pin. This was a good back and forth match. Afterwards Sheamus celebrated in the ring with the title while Alberto walked up the ramp and watched. That ended the show.

I thought this was a good show overall. I liked the Sheamus-Daniel Bryan match at the end. The opening segment/match (Sheamus-Daniel) was good too. I also thought the Layla-Natalya match was decent too. One of the better Diva matches WWE has had in a while. Big Show & Orton vs. Kane & Cody was solid too. Damien Sandow cut a great promo. That guy is a tremendous heel! Kofi & Truth vs. Hunico & Camacho was decent too. I’m also interested in what they do with AJ. On the whole I thought this was a good show.