Smackdown – November 30, 2012: WWE’s Best Show In Months And It’s Just Ok
Smackdown
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November 30, 2012
Location: CenturyLink Center, Bossier City, Louisiana
Commentators: Josh Matthews, John Bradshaw Layfield
The opening voiceover is about Shield and Show vs. Sheamus at the end.
John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio
After a break we come back for the opening bell and to see Cena shoulder block Del Rio to the floor. We head to the outside and Cena gets rammed back first into the announce table. Back in and Alberto hits a top rope ax handle/punch to the face for two. We get a recap from before the break that set this match up via a splitscreen. Do they really think we need that much assistance in getting through a show?
Cena yells at Booker that he wants Ziggler. Booker says let the match with Sheamus vs. Ziggler take place tonight. Cena agrees because of his past with Booker.
Great Khali vs. David Otunga
Josh says this might be harder for Otunga than passing the bar exam, causing JBL to go on a big rant. Khali knocks Otunga to the floor where Horny jumps him, only to get chased away. Khali pulls Otunga back into the ring for the big chop and the pin at 1:26.
Horny and Khali dance post match.
Prime Time Players/Wade Barrett vs. HELL NO/Kofi Kingston
Take two feuds, put them into one match. This is something that could be done far more often. Kane vs. Darren gets things going here with Young getting punched down very quickly. Off to Bryan for a running dropkick in the corner and some regular kicks to a seated Young as well. Kane hits a seated dropkick of his own for two as Young shouts for Titus.
The top rope clothesline connects but Titus breaks things up. Kofi comes in sans tag (such a bad influence on the children) and everything breaks down. Young tries to come in of the top but jumps into a chokeslam. Swan Dive and the NO Lock from Bryan get the tap at 10:38 shown of 14:08.
Sheamus is very excited about kicking Ziggler in the head later.
Raw ReBound is the ending of the show, most of which we saw earlier.
Damien Sandow vs. Tyson Kidd
Usos vs. 3 Man Band
Dolph Ziggler vs. Sheamus
Ziggler takes over to start but the showing off lets Sheamus get in a few shots to take control away. Dolph sends him to the floor but dives into a fall away slam into the barricade. Ziggler is thrown back in, only to fall right back to the floor. Sheamus throws him back in again but Ziggler guillotines him down to break up the ten forearms. We take a break and come back with Ziggler hitting a splash in the corner for two.
Results
John Cena b. Alberto Del Rio – Top Rope Fameasser
Great Khali b. David Otunga – Chop
HELL NO/Kofi Kingston b. Wade Barrett/Prime Time Players – NO Lock to Young
Damien Sandow b. Tyson Kidd – Terminus
3 Man Band b. Uso Brothers – Full Nelson Slam to Jey
Sheamus b. Dolph Ziggler via DQ when Big Show interefered
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