Smackdown spoilers for this week

Dark Match:
* Skip Sheffield b. Percy Watson with a lariat.

WWE Smackdown (Airing Friday)

* Daniel Bryan opens the show but is interrupted by Mark Henry. Henry is banned from ringside for tonight's World Heavyweight Title match but Henry wants a title shot on next week's show.

* Justin Gabriel beat Heath Slater.

* Cody Rhodes beat Ezekiel Jackson. Before the match, Rhodes cut a short promo.

* Ted DiBiase beat Drew McIntyre. Hunico was on commentary during the match.

* Sheamus beat Jinder Mahal

* David Otunga beat Santino Marella

* Brodus Clay beat Tyson Kidd in a squash.

* Tamina beat Natalya

* Wade Barrett comes out and talks about winning the Royal Rumble. He announces he will go against Sheamus on next week's show.

* AJ Lee came out with Daniel Bryan for the No DQ, No Count Out main event for the World Title against Big Show. AJ went down in the match from Big Show and had to be taken out on a stretcher by medics. Bryan and Show went on to a No Contest.

Source: Nodq.com

Saving up for a triple threat match at Royal Rumble, they probably want to make sure Mark Henry is fit to compete and I hope he wins but it is very unlikely.

Fair play - Heath Slater is on Smackdown EVERY week.

Going to have to watch this to see Brodus again

How can you go to a no contest in a no count out no DQ match?

Just realised there was 8 matches plus two big segments (the opening and Barrett's)

Seems like a pretty fast paced show

the-gaffer wrote:How can you go to a no contest in a no count out no DQ match?

Because if it wasn't, it means the match is still going on!

the-gaffer wrote:How can you go to a no contest in a no count out no DQ match?

If they agree to call a temporary halt because of the "injury" to AJ, maybe? Otherwise, it's a bit...

Just watched this, what's the deal with wrestlers bursting into tears

I'm half expecting this to be a hint at Tommy Dreamer getting in the HoF

i know, how can you take big show seriously, when most weeks he bursts into tears. and since when did matches end because someone who has nothing to do with the match is hurt?

Also, AJ looks far to young, she's 24 but could pass for 14 and the way they dress her and have her acting you can't help but sense the undertones to it all, it's all a wee bit creepy for me

I have to disagree with you there gaffer, AJ is easily the best looking diva at the moment (until Layla returns)

The thing is.... Divas aren't fit. They look like slappers

Plenty of matches, shame most of it was bland.

Bryan and AJ could be the new Edge and Lita

Gregers wrote:Bryan and AJ could be the new Edge and Lita

Yeah, the Rated PG version

Im serious Marky, they have good chemistry. Why not have them as Smackdown's new power couple

Because they are the two weediest people on Smackdown.

Yeah, because Edge and Lita were both roid junkies

Gregers wrote:I have to disagree with you there gaffer, AJ is easily the best looking diva at the moment (until Layla returns)

She looks and acts like a child, it was creepy seeing her stand next to Big Show

Gregers wrote:Im serious Marky, they have good chemistry. Why not have them as Smackdown's new power couple

No-way man. Screech Poiwers and Violet Bickerstaff, that's their role

Don't you need some semblance of power to become a power couple?

I still maintain that Daniel Bryan is not world title material yet. When he appears on Raw he's a mid-card afterthought - filler. That says it all.

And Gaffer has hit the nail on the head with AJ. Sinister gimmick designed for those odd, fat guys you see in the audience.

Such a poor ending to the match and im far from impressed that Big Show cried it was a bit cringeworthy if im hounsit

So funny when D Bryan goes "YOUR A Bar Steward" made me laugh so much

How long was that Brodus match. He gets more air time dancing than wrestling !

Hunico on commentary The new booker t

Its going to be intresting to see how this Drew Mcintyre storyline ends out im acctually quite excited and have confidence in it

I actually thought that the WHC match (prior to the weird ending and excepting the general creepiness surrounding AJ the girl child of the WWE) was very good with DB showing his skill in getting a crowd heat reaction.

The strange thing is that the obvious pay off would be for him as the face to overcome the Big Show and Henry to legitimise his reign but I am not sure that they can do that now.

Plus, it is crappy that you had the WHC (who previously professed it was his dream) to say that he doesn't care about the title as look as the little child was OK...

Generally felt like they had too many bits to cover and not enough time. Could have removed the Slater/Gabriel and Otunga/Marella matches and given the rest of the card more time.

Some thoughts:

- How can Mahal (who is usually a laughing stock) be seen as a legitimate challenger for Sheamus?
- I get the feeling that Barrett and Sheamus could face at WM... would make a goo grudge match and can't see either of them being involved elsewhere unless in the WHC leaving the other as a spare part
- Natalya is hugely underused
- Tyson Kidd is weedy but underused
- Maybe both are leaving and hence getting squashed
- Tamina should be a heel
- Big Johnny should complete his team of advisors by getting a dodgy accountant. Could be Warwick Davis' or IRS if he is still in the business
- Big Show cries too much
- I am guessing DB is being turned heel but at the moment he is nowhere... running out on thingy having promised to be there for her would have been a great way to build heat, especially if he was clutching his title
- Makes me wonder if the WWE even know what to do with him and are therefore waiting for a sign or something to tell them