7-27-12 Smackdown results and thoughts

       Coverage and thoughts on the July 27, 2012 episode of Smackdown

The show starts with the new Intercontinental Champion The Miz coming to the ring. He says that the fans are looking at the new face of the Intercontinental Title. He then thanks Christian’s peeps because they were the ones who voted for him to defend his title and Christian lost. He says that he is the new Intercontinental Champion because he is The Miz and before he could say he’s awesome Christian music hits and he comes out. He says that what’s awesome is that he is asking for his rematch right here tonight in front of all his peeps in Kansas City. Then Christian gets in the ring and the match is now. This was a good and short opening promo. I liked that it was short and that it went right into the match.  

Christian vs. Intercontinental Champion The Miz for the Title. Miz gets the pin while holding the tights. This was a really good back and forth match.

Ryback vs. Jinder Mahal. Ryback wins by count out when Jinder walks out. This was a decent but short match. Mahal got a good amount of offense in before Ryback made the come back.

Daniel Bryan is backstage. Sheamus comes in and asks Danny boy how’s it goin fella. Daniel asks him what he wants. Sheamus says that he knows Daniel is getting ready for his fatal 4 way match later tonight. Then Sheamus says that he knows that Daniel has had a really rough week with AJ leaving him at the Alter and her becoming his new boss. Then Sheamus mentions that Daniel got Rock Bottomed by The Rock and then was called out by Charlie Sheen. Daniel says he’s not done with AJ and The Rock won’t be back for another 6 months. Then he says who cares about Charlie Sheen? I agree with that. Sheamus has a gift for Daniel that was supposed to be for his wedding night. He tells Daniel that maybe one day it will come in handy. Then he gives him the box and walks out. Daniel opens the box and it’s a pic of something. Then Daniel asks if Sheamus thinks this is funny. Daniel walks off and they zoom in on the pic. It looked like it was a pic of Sheamus beating on Daniel. This was a solid segment.   

World Champion Sheamus vs. Cody Rhodes. Sheamus gets the pin. Dolph Ziggler came out to watch, hinting that he was goin to cash in his Money in the Bank case. Sheamus hits Cody with the Brogue Kick for the pin. This was a good match. Afterwards Dolph gets on the ring apron and thinks about cashing in the Money in the Bank case. Dolph decides not right now. Then as Dolph was walking out Chris Jericho came out wearing Dolph’s t-shirt and threw Dolph in the ring. Then Sheamus gave Dolph a Brogue Kick. Then Jericho gets on the apron and Sheamus walks out to his theme music. Then Jericho gets in the ring and waits for Dolph to get up. Then he gives Dolph a Code Breaker. Then Jericho takes Dolph’s shirt off and throws it on him while Vickie flips out. SO Jericho is a face now and they buried Dolph AGAIN!? Why to they always have him get flattened?  

U.S. Champion Santino Marella vs. Antonio Cesaro. Cesaro gets the pin. This was a decent but short match.

Yoshi Tatsu vs. Damien Sandow. Sandow gets the pin. This was a squash. Afterwards Sandow gets the mic. He says, “For all of you repulsive, roughen, retches that enjoyed what happened to me last Monday night at the hands of those unruly degenerates I say this to you. I am your Martyr. You’re welcome.” This was the usual entertaining promo we get from Sandow.

Rey Mysterio vs. Kane vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Alberto Del Rio to determine the number one contender for the World Title. Del Rio wins when he pins Daniel. This was a really good match too. Mysterio hit the 619 on both Daniel & Del Rio. Then Mysterio went to the top rope and splashed Daniel. Then Ray covered Daniel but Ricardo yanked Rey out of the ring at 2. Then Alberto covered Daniel for the win. Alberto & Ricardo celebrate in the ring to end the show.

I thought this was a good show overall. I liked the Christian-Miz segment and their match was good too. I also liked the Fatal 4 Way main event. It looks like we’ll be getting Sheamus vs. Alberto for SummerSlam. Sheamus & Cody had a good match too. The post match attacks on Dolph by Jericho & Sheamus were alright but I don’t know why they feel the need to bury Dolph all the time. Ryback-Jinder & Santino-Cesaro were both decent but short. The backstage bit with Daniel & Sheamus was decent too. Tatsu-Sandow was squash. I thought Sandow’s promo afterwards was good too. Overall I thought this was a good show this week.