Smackdown – February 8, 2013
By Scott Keith on February 9, 2013
Smackdown
Date:
February 8, 2013
February 8, 2013
Location:
Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida
Commentators:
Josh Matthews, John Bradshaw Layfield
Josh Matthews, John Bradshaw Layfield
Reviewed by Tommy Hall
We’re
getting close to the Elimination Chamber now with most of the field
being filled in. The main story is that Mark Henry returned on
Monday and treated Mysterio and Sin Cara like villagers in a badly
dubbed Japanese monster movie. Other than that we’ve got the
continuing saga of Big Show vs. Del Rio which is continuing despite
two straight wins over the giant. Let’s get to it.
getting close to the Elimination Chamber now with most of the field
being filled in. The main story is that Mark Henry returned on
Monday and treated Mysterio and Sin Cara like villagers in a badly
dubbed Japanese monster movie. Other than that we’ve got the
continuing saga of Big Show vs. Del Rio which is continuing despite
two straight wins over the giant. Let’s get to it.
We
open with the voiceover talking about the Chamber. Apparently Bryan,
Orton and Mysterio are locked in already. We also look at the hotel
stuff with Del Rio vs. Big Show from Raw on Monday.
open with the voiceover talking about the Chamber. Apparently Bryan,
Orton and Mysterio are locked in already. We also look at the hotel
stuff with Del Rio vs. Big Show from Raw on Monday.
Big
Show’s bus arrives to start but he’s scared to come out. Show
finally gets out and sneaks into the arena.
Show’s bus arrives to start but he’s scared to come out. Show
finally gets out and sneaks into the arena.
For
the first time in months, we actually get a theme song for Smackdown.
the first time in months, we actually get a theme song for Smackdown.
Here’s
Big Show to the ring. You know if he’s scared of Del Rio, isn’t it a
bad idea to come to a place where everyone can see him? He calls the
current situation unacceptable and doesn’t care that the fans are
booing him. Show talks about Del Rio acting like a criminal and
getting cheered by the fans anyway. Apparently you can do whatever
you want when you’re popular. Show talks about signing a contract
for a title match so at the PPV, he’s getting the title back Del Rio
is suspended tonight, so I’m SURE we won’t see him until Monday.
Big Show to the ring. You know if he’s scared of Del Rio, isn’t it a
bad idea to come to a place where everyone can see him? He calls the
current situation unacceptable and doesn’t care that the fans are
booing him. Show talks about Del Rio acting like a criminal and
getting cheered by the fans anyway. Apparently you can do whatever
you want when you’re popular. Show talks about signing a contract
for a title match so at the PPV, he’s getting the title back Del Rio
is suspended tonight, so I’m SURE we won’t see him until Monday.
Show
yells about Booker T causing the double standards around here,
claiming that Booker is jealous of Show’s money and success and
status as an active wrestler. This brings out the GM who talks about
how Big Show has gotten everything he wanted but Big Show keeps
bullying Ricardo. Big Show demands to know if Booker gave Alberto
his hotel information but Booker sidesteps the question. It’s Show
vs. Kane tonight.
yells about Booker T causing the double standards around here,
claiming that Booker is jealous of Show’s money and success and
status as an active wrestler. This brings out the GM who talks about
how Big Show has gotten everything he wanted but Big Show keeps
bullying Ricardo. Big Show demands to know if Booker gave Alberto
his hotel information but Booker sidesteps the question. It’s Show
vs. Kane tonight.
Kofi
Kingston vs. Cody Rhodes
Kingston vs. Cody Rhodes
Cody
says that he and Sandow have split but another door has opened for
him. Rhodes grabs the arm to start but Kofi sends him to the floor.
Back in and the mustached one hits a middle rope elbow to Kingston’s
back. The second attempt doesn’t work as well though and Kofi speeds
things up a bit. The Boom Drop hits at an awkward angle but Trouble
in Paradise misses. Kofi immediately comes back with a spinning
cross body out of the corner for two. Both finishers are avoiided
but Cody hits the Disaster Kick to lay out Kingston. Cross Rhodes
finishes this at 3:31.
says that he and Sandow have split but another door has opened for
him. Rhodes grabs the arm to start but Kofi sends him to the floor.
Back in and the mustached one hits a middle rope elbow to Kingston’s
back. The second attempt doesn’t work as well though and Kofi speeds
things up a bit. The Boom Drop hits at an awkward angle but Trouble
in Paradise misses. Kofi immediately comes back with a spinning
cross body out of the corner for two. Both finishers are avoiided
but Cody hits the Disaster Kick to lay out Kingston. Cross Rhodes
finishes this at 3:31.
Rating:
C-. As usual, this was hurt by
how little time they had. This is what Kofi is good for anymore:
making someone look good in defeat. He still has enough credibility
to make this work and a loss isn’t going to hurt him at all. It’s
good to see Cody making a singles comeback, but not losing on Monday
would have helped even more.
C-. As usual, this was hurt by
how little time they had. This is what Kofi is good for anymore:
making someone look good in defeat. He still has enough credibility
to make this work and a loss isn’t going to hurt him at all. It’s
good to see Cody making a singles comeback, but not losing on Monday
would have helped even more.
We
recap the troubles HELL NO has been having lately.
recap the troubles HELL NO has been having lately.
Bryan
comes in to see Kane and says he forgives them. Kane doesn’t even
have to apologize. Bryan offers to be in Kane’s corner tonight
against Big Show so that they can mess with Show’s mind. Also it
will help Kane’s image to be seen with someone already in the
Elimination Chamber. Kane shushes Bryan with threats of
annihilation.
comes in to see Kane and says he forgives them. Kane doesn’t even
have to apologize. Bryan offers to be in Kane’s corner tonight
against Big Show so that they can mess with Show’s mind. Also it
will help Kane’s image to be seen with someone already in the
Elimination Chamber. Kane shushes Bryan with threats of
annihilation.
We
get a video of Lesnar attacking Vince from last week’s Raw.
get a video of Lesnar attacking Vince from last week’s Raw.
We
get another video from this past week’s Raw of Heyman denying knowing
anything about Lesnar because Vickie brought him back in.
get another video from this past week’s Raw of Heyman denying knowing
anything about Lesnar because Vickie brought him back in.
Bruno
Sammartino’s HOF video.
Sammartino’s HOF video.
Great
Khali vs. Titus O’Neal
Khali vs. Titus O’Neal
Josh
calls Khali a Hall of Famer, sending JBL into a huge rant about how
we follow Bruno Sammartino with this guy. Khali chops him into the
corner as Teddy and Booker are watching in the back. Titus pounds
Khali down and hits a big boot to the head for two. Off to a front
facelock but Khali shrugs it off and the big chop ends Titus at 1:34.
calls Khali a Hall of Famer, sending JBL into a huge rant about how
we follow Bruno Sammartino with this guy. Khali chops him into the
corner as Teddy and Booker are watching in the back. Titus pounds
Khali down and hits a big boot to the head for two. Off to a front
facelock but Khali shrugs it off and the big chop ends Titus at 1:34.
As
soon as the bell rings, Mark Henry comes out and sends Titus into the
barricade. With him out of the way, Henry goes into the ring and
lays out Khali as well with the World’s Strongest Slam.
soon as the bell rings, Mark Henry comes out and sends Titus into the
barricade. With him out of the way, Henry goes into the ring and
lays out Khali as well with the World’s Strongest Slam.
Post
break Henry says the Hall of Pain is now open again. We get a clip
of the beatdown of Cara and Rey from Monday which Henry blames on
Booker. Henry says Booker put together an elite group of people to
be in the Chamber, but there was one mistake: Mark Henry was left
out. He wants Booker out here now or else he’ll destroy the entire
Smackdown roster. Booker comes out and gives his usual response of
“that’s not how we do it on Smackdown.” Henry says if there
isn’t room in the Chamber for him, he’ll make room himself. Booker
says if Henry can beat Orton tonight, he can be in the Chamber too.
break Henry says the Hall of Pain is now open again. We get a clip
of the beatdown of Cara and Rey from Monday which Henry blames on
Booker. Henry says Booker put together an elite group of people to
be in the Chamber, but there was one mistake: Mark Henry was left
out. He wants Booker out here now or else he’ll destroy the entire
Smackdown roster. Booker comes out and gives his usual response of
“that’s not how we do it on Smackdown.” Henry says if there
isn’t room in the Chamber for him, he’ll make room himself. Booker
says if Henry can beat Orton tonight, he can be in the Chamber too.
Big
Show yells at the guy that takes care of his bus and his steaks for
screwing up. Oh and the toilet is clogged up again. Big Show is
heading to the ring and Del Rio is lurking behind his bus.
Show yells at the guy that takes care of his bus and his steaks for
screwing up. Oh and the toilet is clogged up again. Big Show is
heading to the ring and Del Rio is lurking behind his bus.
Big
Show vs. Kane
Show vs. Kane
We
see the Del Rio/Show segment from Raw again during the entrances.
Show immediately takes it to the floor and sends Kane into the
barricade before we head back inside. The guy with his face showing
works on the leg as we take a break. Back with Show hitting the
Vader Bomb for two but a second one misses. They slug it out and
both guys load up chokeslams but it’s Kane hitting the running DDT to
take over. There’s the top rope clothesline but Kane tweaks his
knee, allowing for the WMD to end Kane at 3:35 shown of 7:05.
see the Del Rio/Show segment from Raw again during the entrances.
Show immediately takes it to the floor and sends Kane into the
barricade before we head back inside. The guy with his face showing
works on the leg as we take a break. Back with Show hitting the
Vader Bomb for two but a second one misses. They slug it out and
both guys load up chokeslams but it’s Kane hitting the running DDT to
take over. There’s the top rope clothesline but Kane tweaks his
knee, allowing for the WMD to end Kane at 3:35 shown of 7:05.
Rating:
C. They actually took a break
for a match that ran seven minutes? Nothing to see here but they
probably had the right idea to keep this short given the history of
matches these two have had. You would think they would eventually
have a decent match just out of memory with each other but it hasn’t
happened yet.
C. They actually took a break
for a match that ran seven minutes? Nothing to see here but they
probably had the right idea to keep this short given the history of
matches these two have had. You would think they would eventually
have a decent match just out of memory with each other but it hasn’t
happened yet.
Post
match Del Rio pops up on screen with the employee Show yelled at. He
tells Big Show to come back and see the changes Del Rio has made.
Show comes back and sees the bus up on blocks with the tires taken
off. Del Rio covers Show in orange paint for good measure.
match Del Rio pops up on screen with the employee Show yelled at. He
tells Big Show to come back and see the changes Del Rio has made.
Show comes back and sees the bus up on blocks with the tires taken
off. Del Rio covers Show in orange paint for good measure.
Jack
Swagger vs. Justin Gabriel
Swagger vs. Justin Gabriel
Swagger
is apparently the REAL AMERICAN now. Gabriel is sent to the apron to
start and Jack takes his head off with a clothesline back inside.
There’s a big beal across the ring and the Vader Bomb gets no cover.
Justin blocks a charge with two feet in the face and a springboard
cross body gets no cover. Jack heads to the floor but manages to
break up the Asai moonsault. Back inside and it’s chop block,
gutwrench bomb and Patriot Act (ankle lock) for the tap out at 2:37.
Just a squash.
is apparently the REAL AMERICAN now. Gabriel is sent to the apron to
start and Jack takes his head off with a clothesline back inside.
There’s a big beal across the ring and the Vader Bomb gets no cover.
Justin blocks a charge with two feet in the face and a springboard
cross body gets no cover. Jack heads to the floor but manages to
break up the Asai moonsault. Back inside and it’s chop block,
gutwrench bomb and Patriot Act (ankle lock) for the tap out at 2:37.
Just a squash.
Fandango
is still coming. Oh joy.
is still coming. Oh joy.
Drew
McIntyre vs. Tensai
McIntyre vs. Tensai
They’re
turning the bald guy face aren’t they. We get a clip from Raw
Roulette of Tensai in lingerie breaking into a dance off with Brodus.
Drew hits a big boot for two but Tensai comes back with a splash in
the corner. There’s the Baldo Bomb but Slater and Mahal run in at
1:09.
turning the bald guy face aren’t they. We get a clip from Raw
Roulette of Tensai in lingerie breaking into a dance off with Brodus.
Drew hits a big boot for two but Tensai comes back with a splash in
the corner. There’s the Baldo Bomb but Slater and Mahal run in at
1:09.
Brodus
runs out for the save and the band is cleared out. The big men and
the Funkadactyls dance a bit. Yep they’re turning him and I can’t
say I’m arguing with it. It’s not like he was doing ANYTHING as a
heel anymore.
runs out for the save and the band is cleared out. The big men and
the Funkadactyls dance a bit. Yep they’re turning him and I can’t
say I’m arguing with it. It’s not like he was doing ANYTHING as a
heel anymore.
Sin
Cara vs. Antonio Cesaro
Cara vs. Antonio Cesaro
The
stupid mood lighting is back and this is non-title. Cara speeds
things up to start but Cesaro avoids a charge in the corner. The
power stuff begins and Cara is in trouble early. JBL questions if
Cara is actually a Mexican or not. Josh talks about how if Cara was
from Bermuda, he would be the most followed man in the country. Good
to know. Anyway Cara comes out of the corner with a running sunset
flip for two. The champion heads to the floor and Cara hits a
suicide dive to take him out. That’s the extent of his offense
though as back inside it’s the European uppercut and the Neutralizer
for the pin at 2:20.
stupid mood lighting is back and this is non-title. Cara speeds
things up to start but Cesaro avoids a charge in the corner. The
power stuff begins and Cara is in trouble early. JBL questions if
Cara is actually a Mexican or not. Josh talks about how if Cara was
from Bermuda, he would be the most followed man in the country. Good
to know. Anyway Cara comes out of the corner with a running sunset
flip for two. The champion heads to the floor and Cara hits a
suicide dive to take him out. That’s the extent of his offense
though as back inside it’s the European uppercut and the Neutralizer
for the pin at 2:20.
Orton
says Henry has to earn his spot in the Chamber by going through him.
says Henry has to earn his spot in the Chamber by going through him.
Miz
says he’s never been against anything like Lesnar but Cesaro comes in
to complain about Miz’s whining. Geez this thing is still going?
They brawl and Cesaro gets the better of it until referees break it
up.
says he’s never been against anything like Lesnar but Cesaro comes in
to complain about Miz’s whining. Geez this thing is still going?
They brawl and Cesaro gets the better of it until referees break it
up.
The
Raw ReBound is Shield being chased off.
Raw ReBound is Shield being chased off.
Randy
Orton vs. Mark Henry
Orton vs. Mark Henry
If
Henry wins, he’s in the Chamber. I don’t think Orton is out for
losing. Henry shoves him into the corner but Orton fights out with
right hands. Randy gets shoved to the floor and but escapes off
Henry’s shoulder before posting Mark. Back in and Orton heads to the
top, only to get DRILLED in the head and knocked out to the floor.
Henry wins, he’s in the Chamber. I don’t think Orton is out for
losing. Henry shoves him into the corner but Orton fights out with
right hands. Randy gets shoved to the floor and but escapes off
Henry’s shoulder before posting Mark. Back in and Orton heads to the
top, only to get DRILLED in the head and knocked out to the floor.
That
gets two for Mark so he stands on Randy’s chest for awhile. Off to
the nerve hold for a bit but Orton starts speeding things up. Mark
misses a charge in the corner and Orton knocks him onto the apron.
The Elevated DDT looks to set up the RKO but it’s easily blocked. A
splash in the corner sets up the World’s Strongest Slam for the pin
at 4:35.
gets two for Mark so he stands on Randy’s chest for awhile. Off to
the nerve hold for a bit but Orton starts speeding things up. Mark
misses a charge in the corner and Orton knocks him onto the apron.
The Elevated DDT looks to set up the RKO but it’s easily blocked. A
splash in the corner sets up the World’s Strongest Slam for the pin
at 4:35.
Rating:
C-. Just like before, there
wasn’t time for this to go anywhere. Henry looked decent as the
monster continues to be the perfect character for him. Actually
keeping this short was probably the right idea because a guy who
hasn’t been in the ring in ten months just crushed Randy Orton.
That’s certainly a good way to get him over again in the fans’ eyes.
C-. Just like before, there
wasn’t time for this to go anywhere. Henry looked decent as the
monster continues to be the perfect character for him. Actually
keeping this short was probably the right idea because a guy who
hasn’t been in the ring in ten months just crushed Randy Orton.
That’s certainly a good way to get him over again in the fans’ eyes.
Overall
Rating: C+. This is one of
those shows where the individual parts don’t tell the whole story of
the show. This was about pushing some new guys and reintroducing
Henry to the Smackdown roster. The show went by pretty fast and it
made for some entertaining TV. That’s a good sign with not a lot of
time before the Chamber and then Wrestlemania. Another good although
different kind of show tonight.
Rating: C+. This is one of
those shows where the individual parts don’t tell the whole story of
the show. This was about pushing some new guys and reintroducing
Henry to the Smackdown roster. The show went by pretty fast and it
made for some entertaining TV. That’s a good sign with not a lot of
time before the Chamber and then Wrestlemania. Another good although
different kind of show tonight.
Results
Cody
Rhodes b. Kofi Kingston – Cross Rhodes
Rhodes b. Kofi Kingston – Cross Rhodes
Great
Khali b. Titus O’Neal – Chop to the head
Khali b. Titus O’Neal – Chop to the head
Big
Show b. Kane – WMD
Show b. Kane – WMD
Jack
Swagger b. Justin Gabriel – Patriot Act
Swagger b. Justin Gabriel – Patriot Act
Tensai
b. Drew McIntyre via DQ when 3MB interfered
b. Drew McIntyre via DQ when 3MB interfered
Antonio
Cesaro b. Sin Cara – Neutralizer
Cesaro b. Sin Cara – Neutralizer
Mark
Henry b. Randy Orton – World’s Strongest Slam
Henry b. Randy Orton – World’s Strongest Slam
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