Smackdown – March 22, 2013: Thank Goodness I Didn’t Go To This Show
Smackdown
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March 22, 2013
Location: U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
Commentators: John Bradshaw Layfield, Michael Cole, Josh Matthews
Mark Henry vs. Zack Ryder
Ryder gets two more slams as Henry shouts at him about how many can he take. Ryback finally comes out for the big staredown as Ryder is carried out like a pancake. Henry charges but is taken down by the Meat Hook to send Henry into a state of confusion on the floor.
We get the Booker Hall of Fame video.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston
Back with Kofi sliding through the ropes and kicking Dolph in the face. As Kingston goes up though, Ziggler crotches him down as AJ complains about being in a match with Dolph and her two exes. Kofi comes back with some right hands but another dropkick gets two. Ziggler hooks a chinlock for a bit but Kofi fights up and sends him shoulder first into the post. The middle rope cross body gets two for Kofi but a springboard splash hits knees, giving Ziggler a two count.
Langston hits the Big Ending on Kofi post match.
We get the CM Punk promo about Undertaker from Raw.
Orton again has to tell Sheamus and Big Show to stop fighting.
We look at Ricardo having his ankle broken again.
Jack Swagger vs. Chris Jericho
Jericho comes back with a kick to the chest for two but the Codebreaker is countered as Jericho is rammed into the corner. Swagger loads up a superplex, only to be shoved off the top and hit with a cross body for two. With Jack rolling to the floor, Jericho hits a sweet plancha to take Swagger out as we take a break.
Post match Fandango beats up Jericho and shouts WHAT IS MY NAME. A guillotine legdrop leaves Jericho laying so Fandango pronounces his name again for good measure.
We get the Rock vs. Cena video from Raw.
Rhodes Scholars vs. Brodus Clay/Tensai
Sheamus says Big Show can trust himself and Orton.
The Miz vs. Antonio Cesaro
The Figure Four is countered once but after a chop block Miz takes out the knee and gets the submission in 2:13. Yes, the United States Champion just tapped out 100% clean in less than two and a half minutes in a match to set up an Intercontinental match. Let that sink in for a minute.
We recap the contract signing and announcement of the stipulations for Lesnar vs. HHH from Raw.
Randy Orton/Sheamus/Big Show vs. 3MB
Results
Dolph Ziggler b. Kofi Kingston – Zig Zag
Jack Swagger b. Chris Jericho – Vader Bomb
Brodus Clay/Tensai vs. Rhodes Scholars went to a no contest
The Miz b. Antonio Cesaro – Figure Four Leg Lock
Big Show/Randy Orton/Sheamus b. 3MB – Brogue Kick to Mahal
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