The following results are from a recent WWE SmackDown TV Taping. The taping took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena on May 22nd, 2012 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and will air on May 25th, 2012 at 8pm Eastern on the SyFy Network.
In Ring Segment
Eve Torres came out to open the show and noted that WWE General Manager John Laurinaitis is not in the building and as a result, she is in charge of tonight’s show. Alberto del Rio’s music hit and he comes out and demands to face Sheamus at WWE No Way Out. Randy Orton the came out and demanded that he’s the one that should face Sheamus, which then prompted Kane to come out and request the same thing. Eve says that she has an idea and makes a triple threat match between them for the main event and says that the winner will get the match that they desire at WWE No Way Out.
Singles Match
Christian defeated Hunico. Following the match Cody Rhodes came out and said that Christian is ruining the prestige of the WWE Intercontinental Championship since he won it at WWE Over the Limit and that soon enough, he’ll win it back and bring back its prestige.
Tag Team Match
Darren Young and Titus O’Neil defeated The Uso’s (Jey and Jimmy Uso).
2 On 1 Handicap Match
Ryback defeated two local jobbers.
Singles Match
Santino Marella defeated Ricardo Rodriguez. Following the match a vignette aired on screen announcing that Sin Cara will be returning to SmackDown on next week’s episode.
Singles Match
Sheamus defeated Jack Swagger.
Singles Match
Damien Sandow defeated Yoshi Tatsu.
In Ring Segment
The Big Show comes to the ring and sits in a chair inside the ring and says that for months upon months he felt betrayed by the WWE Universe and that he had no one to turn to within the company, so he decided to make a deal with John Laurinaitis in order to get his job back with the company and said that right now, he doesn’t care what the fans think, all he cares about is what he thinks and he doesn’t care about the fans anymore. Following this, Kane was shown coming out for the main event, however Daniel Bryan assaulted him with a chair, as referees seperated the two.
Triple Threat Number One Contender’s Match
Alberto del Rio defeated Kane and Randy Orton to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE No Way Out. Following the match Sheamus came out and hit Del Rio with a Brogue Kick to end the show.