Smackdown – March 1, 2013: Tweet This: Social Media Is Stupid
Smackdown
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March 1, 2013
Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Commentators: Jerry Lawler, Josh Matthews, Michael Cole
The opening video talks about Orton and Sheamus attacking the Shield on Monday in a surprise attack.
Alberto Del Rio vs. Damien Sandow
The champion comes back with one of his own and Damien heads to the apron. Back in and Sandow hooks a headlock before stomping away in the corner. We get some tweets on the bottom of the screen to meet the social media requirement of the match. Some of the commentary is indeed new though as we hear Cole talk about some news stories from Friday.
Alberto comes back with a slam and a middle rope moonsault for two. Sandow hooks a chinlock to no avail as Del Rio comes back with la majistral (rolling cradle) for two. Damien is right back with a clothesline for a near fall of his own though as the fast pace continues. Sandow jumps into a kick to the ribs and gets backdropped out to the apron. An enziguri puts him on the floor and we take a break.
The cross armbreaker is countered into an Edge-O-Matic (reverse X-Factor) for two. Del Rio sends Sandow into the ropes and spins him around, allowing for some forearms to the back and a Backstabber for another near fall. Alberto loads up something in the corner but charges into a boot, followed by a running flip neckbreaker for two more for Sandow. He loads Del Rio into the Terminus but Alberto counters into the cross armbreaker for the submission at 9:42 shown of 13:12.
We get some clips from the masterpiece of Cena vs. Punk on Raw.
US Title: Antonio Cesaro vs. The Miz
This is 2/3 falls and Miz is challenging. No jacket of flag for Cesaro this time. Miz grabs a fast rollup for two but Cesaro takes him to the mat with ease. He puts a headlock on Miz before running him over with a shoulder for two. Miz hits a back elbow of his own for one and kicks Cesaro in the face for two more. The champion heads to the floor for a breather but back inside Miz goes after the knee. Antonio heads to the floor again, only to get caught by a sunset flip back inside.
The challenger fights up and stars raining down left hands on Cesaro but the champion calls Miz a stupid American, earning himself a slap. The Reality Check (backbreaker into a neckbreaker) is countered and Cesaro throws Miz into the air for the European Uppercut for a very close two. Cesaro taunts Miz, only to have the weak knee taken out for two.
Orton and Sheamus are in the back and Shemaus wants Randy to worry about the Shield. Orton says he has to worry about Big Show tonight so Sheamus offers to watch his back. Randy actually takes him up on the offer.
Video on Fandango who debuts tonight.
Your choices to face Del Rio next week are Ziggler, Barrett and Cesaro. The winner will be announced later tonight.
HELL NO vs. Prime Time Players
We recap Lesnar returning to attack Vince and HHH returning to fight off Lesnar, busting him open in the process.
Del Rio faces Ziggler next week with over 50% of the vote.
Big Show vs. Randy Orton
Results
Alberto Del Rio b. Damien Sandow – Cross armbreaker
Antonio Cesaro b. The Miz – Rollup with a handful of trunks
Prime Time Players b. HELL NO – Rollup to Bryan
Randy Orton vs. Big Show went to a no contest when Shield interfered
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