WWE Smackdown
Location: Baltimore MD
Date: June 22nd, 2012 (Taped: June 19th )
Commentators: Michael Cole & Booker T & Josh Matthews
IN RING SEGMENT
Teddy Long + Big Show + Brodus Clay + David Otunga: Teddy Long was introduced to the live crowd. He stood atop the ramp and informed the fans that John Laurinaitis has been fired. He announced Mick Foley as the General Manager for the evening, but before he could get any further, Big Show’s music interrupted. Show grabbed a mic and said he didn’t care that Laurinaitis got fired. He doesn’t care about anyone except himself. He congratulated Cena on his No Way Out win, but noted that it took five Cena “cronies” to help him, and that in a fair one-on-one match, he’d crush Cena. Show said hes in the Money in the Bank match coming up at the next pay per-view. He said no champion can stop him, and when he becomes champion, he’ll be one as long as he wants to be. He said he was going to win the championship for himself and no one else. Brodus Clay’s music hit and he walked to the ring .Clay rolled into the ring and Show immediately met him with a series of knee strikes. Show was whipped into the ropes and Clay downed Show with a headbutt to the chest. Clay hammered away on Show in the corner, but David Otunga ran in and clipped Clay’s knee, which was heavily wrapped following Otunga’s assault last week. Show slowly worked Clay over, with neither referees nor babyfaces coming to Clay’s aide. Show knocked Clay out with the WMD.
HANDICAP MATCH
Ryback defeated Frank Venezia & Jared Wachtler:
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Mick Foley & Yoshi Tatsu + Vickie Gurrero + Great Khali: Yoshi Tatsu was talking to Mick Foley backstage. Vickie Guerrero walked up and asked Tatsu, “don’t you have some Sushi to go eat?” Vickie told Foley that she was informed by the Board of Directors that she’ll be in charge last week and threatened to make Foley her assistant. Foley suggested Great Khali as her assistant, and he just happened to be nearby. Khali and Foley started dancing as Khali’s music played.
RAW 1000TH MOMENT: Daniel Bryan: Marty Jannetty defeating Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Title, May 17, 1993.
SINGLES MATCH
Alberto Del Rio ( w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) defeated Christian: After the match Cody Rhodes attacked Christian.
SINGLES MATCH
Kane defeated Daniel Bryan:
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Mick Foley on his way out to the ring.
IN RING SEGMENT
Mick Foley + Heath Slater + Zack Ryder: Foley said Laurinatis is fired, then. Heath Slater’s music interrupted and he came out. Slater protested what happened on Raw and how Roddy Piper, Cyndi Lauper and Wendi Richter embarrassed him. Foley said Slater would get a real challenge tonight.
SINGLES MATCH
Zack Ryder defeated Heath Slater:
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
Mick Foley & Zack Ryder + Damien Sandow: Foley and Ryder were walking backstage when they came upon Damien Sandow. Sandow, said he was disgusted by Foley, and Foley thought he was talking about his suit jacket and t-shirt. Ryder took offense to Sandow ripping Foley, then Sandow blamed Ryder for bringing down the intelligence of the fans. “You’re welcome,” he said. “Have a nice day,”.
TAG TEAM MATCH
Prime Time Players ( Titus O Neil & Darren Young) w/ AW: defeated The Usos ( Jimmy & Jey):
BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
AW & Prime Time Players ( Titus O Neil & Darren Young) + Primo & Epico: AW and his boys were celebrating and then suddenly jumped by Primo and Epico.
NON ( WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT) TITLE MATCH
Sheamus defeated Dolph Ziggler: