Smackdown – February 15, 2013: Building From The Top Down
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February 15, 2013
Location: Verizon Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas
Commentators: Josh Matthews, John Bradshaw Layfield
We open with a recap of Punk vs. Rock as the champion is apparently here tonight. We also talk about the Chamber match.
Orton and Henry have a staredown in the back, which leads us to this.
Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton
Before the match, we get a video on Henry and the newly reopened Hall of Pain. Henry shoves him into the corner to start but Orton comes back with enough shots to the head to send Mark into the corner and out to the floor. Back in and Henry headbutts Orton down but the splash misses. Randy pounds away in the corner some more but gets sent to the outside.
We take a break and come back with Orton fighting out of a nerve hold. Back up and Henry immediately knocks him back down with a standing clothesline for two. Back to the nerve hold for a bit but Orton avoids a charge in the corner. A clothesline puts Henry down but Mark hits one of his own to take over again.
Post break Henry takes a microphone from Matt Striker and says the Hall of Pain is open for business again.
We recap Shield vs. Cena/Ryback/Sheamus on Sunday.
Tamina Snuka vs. Layla
We get part of Rock vs. Punk from Raw where Punk stole the belt.
3MB vs. Brodus Clay/Tensai
Fandango is still coming.
Cody Rhodes vs. The Miz
Zack Ryder vs. Jack Swagger
Another rematch from Monday here and Swagger has the Tea Party guy with him here. Jack beats him down to start and counters the double knees in the corner with ease. A hard whip into the corner keeps Ryder down but Zack hits a quick flapjack to get a breather. The Broski Boot misses in the corner and Swagger wraps the knee around the post. Back in and the gutwrench powerbomb sets up the Patriot Act for the submission at 3:20.
Video on the Elimination Chamber.
Big Show vs. Chris Jericho
Show rushes him into the corner but misses a chop. Jericho pounds away but is immediately knocked out to the floor with a single shot from the giant. As they come back in, Jericho hits a dropkick to buy himself a few seconds of rest. They head to the floor again and Show LAUNCHES Chris over the announce table in a great looking spot. Back in and Show hits some knee lifts to the chest and a slam before going to the middle rope on the inside. The Canadian finally gets in some offense and heads up, only to jump to the floor while hitting a guillotine on Show.
Alberto comes out to stare down Big Show to end things.
Results
Mark Henry b. Randy Orton via DQ
Tamina Snuka b. Layla – Superfly Splash
Brodus Clay/Tensai b. 3MB – Splash to Mahal
The Miz b. Cody Rhodes – Figure Four Leg Lock
Jack Swagger b. Zack Ryder – Patriot Act
Big Show b. Chris Jericho – WMD
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