Smackdown Spoilers 3/5/11

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SmackDown, Airing Friday:

* World Champion Christian comes out to open the show. He talks about winning at Extreme Rules and out comes Mark Henry then Randy Orton and The Great Khali wanting title shots. Teddy Long comes out and lets the fans vote and they choose Christian vs. Orton.

* The Great Khali is backstage talking to Jinder Mahal.

* Sheamus defeats Daniel Bryan.

* We see Layla backstage with the Divas.

* Cody Rhodes comes out for an in-ring segment and his employees pass out more paper bags to the fans.

* Ezekiel Jackson beat Big Show with help from The Corre. Kane was also taken out by Corre members.

* Layla beat Alicia Fox. Kharma came down and hit the Implant Buster on Alicia.

* More problems between The Corre backstage.

* Sin Cara defeated Tyson Kidd with Chavo Guerrero on commentary.

* Backstage segment with Teddy Long talking about the main event.

* Randy Orton beat Christian to become the new World Heavyweight Champion in what was described as a great match. Orton celebrated after the win.

Hobo wrote:

Hero wrote:Extreme Rules restored lost faith for me in WWE, the SD spoilers then blew it all away again.
Right I’m off to the internet to mark out over Mike Quakenbush, Chris Hero, El Genrico, Briscoes, Jigsaw and the Colony instead.
I want wrestling!

watch TNA

I'm in KB.

Holymiky wrote:I'm in KB.

You're IN KB?? :spank:

David Tails wrote:

Holymiky wrote:I'm in KB.

You're IN KB?? :spank:

:cena:

Wiping yourself clean with the :cena: ??

Awful, awful, awful.

I don't hate Vince McMahon though. I think he's a legend.

He's simply a legend who makes poor decisions occasionally.

Mr I like confrontation is at it again guys!

Just remember DT.

:cena:

Just remember that you're wiping your face clean?

No, You cannot currently see me.

You think you do but you don't.

There you go.

Gone.

:run2:

:cena:
Haha, brilliant smiley!

Back to SD!, whats The Great Khali doing saying he wants a shot?, and whats all this business with that other indian guy backstage?

this is truly pathetic.

Even if Christian's win at ER was a token gesture he could have at least had the honour of defending it at OTL on an actual PPV. There's far more dignity losing at a PPV.

Secondly why is Orton skyrocketed to WHC the week after moving to SD? Seriously the guy is about as one dimensional now as Cena!

Vince is out of his mind the control freak. Seriously the WWE cannot get any worse under HHH.

Normally, when a situation like this arises you try to find some sort of positive, in this case it would be "Well, they're going to turn Orton heel and have him feud with Christian whose popularity will skyrocket and eventually he'll win the title back".

In this case though there is nothing, absolutely nothing that suggests to me that there is some kind of end game to this that results in Christian getting the World title back.

Although Orton did come back out to remind everyone that he was World Champion - which is a very heelish thing to do - the fact that he won clean makes me think they'll wipe Christian from the title picture and we'll get a 6 month long Randy Orton/Mark Henry feud.

you also have to have a think about Orton and Vinces relationship.

Do you think Orton went to Smackdown without kicking up a stink (or indeed laying one in Lindas handbag)?

Vince has most probably promised him a long title reign for going over to the B show.

Christian is soooooooo screwed!

TNA! TNA! TNA! TNA! TNA! TNA! TNA!

I heard that Randy was looking forward to heading over to Smackdown, because he'd be out of John Cena's shadow and 'have his own show' so to speak. Apparently he's really stepped it up as a locker room leader type as well, he's been earning some major respect for his attitude. So I can't see him kicking up a stink. But you could be right about Vince making him promises to sweeten the deal so to speak.

I mean we all knew that Orton would be the #1 guy on Smackdown but it just seems such a waste to have him immediately become World champion, especially at the expense of Christian.

Hobo wrote:

Hero wrote:Extreme Rules restored lost faith for me in WWE, the SD spoilers then blew it all away again.
Right I’m off to the internet to mark out over Mike Quakenbush, Chris Hero, El Genrico, Briscoes, Jigsaw and the Colony instead.
I want wrestling!

watch TNA

Please tell me you're joking.

Nobody want to answer my question about Khali?, i'm worried he might be getting a push again.
Just thought, Orton and Cena as the two world champs, what a nice change!

Davieswasacrippledtart wrote:

Hobo wrote:

Hero wrote:Extreme Rules restored lost faith for me in WWE, the SD spoilers then blew it all away again.
Right I’m off to the internet to mark out over Mike Quakenbush, Chris Hero, El Genrico, Briscoes, Jigsaw and the Colony instead.
I want wrestling!

watch TNA

Please tell me you're joking.

Hero stated he wanted wrestling.

TNA has better wrestling than WWE. It has poor management and storylines but it has better wrestling.

So yes, I was being serious

Hobo wrote:

Davieswasacrippledtart wrote:

Hobo wrote:

Hero wrote:Extreme Rules restored lost faith for me in WWE, the SD spoilers then blew it all away again.
Right I’m off to the internet to mark out over Mike Quakenbush, Chris Hero, El Genrico, Briscoes, Jigsaw and the Colony instead.
I want wrestling!

watch TNA

Please tell me you're joking.

Hero stated he wanted wrestling.

TNA has better wrestling than WWE. It has poor management and storylines but it has better wrestling.

So yes, I was being serious

You're so wrong.

It has the better wrestlers. Not better wrestling.

When was the last time a WWE wrestler had his teeth kicked in within 30 seconds of a match?

Technically Miky - I'm not seeing any of you. I'm only seeing your font. Which is the same as everyone elses. So really I can't see anyone.

I hate to say I told you so...but I did call him getting it as a token gesture because of Edge leaving. Yes he was on the outskirts of the title scene prior to Edge retiring. Can you honestly tell me this doesn't smack of a token gesture?

David Tails wrote:Technically Miky - I'm not seeing any of you. I'm only seeing your font. Which is the same as everyone elses. So really I can't see anyone.

I hate to say I told you so...but I did call him getting it as a token gesture because of Edge leaving. Yes he was on the outskirts of the title scene prior to Edge retiring. Can you honestly tell me this doesn't smack of a token gesture?

Edge whining about it so much that Vince said "fine"... Edge then leaves happy and Vince gets Christian to drop it the first time Edge is out of the arena.

I'm with you KB, so long as I have triple h status.

I'm glad I know.sd results now, otherwise it would have been sweet chin music Friday for the tv. Oh yeah sorry for my typing not used to my touch screen phone yet.

Orton will turn Heel.

Christian to then beat him for the WHC

Gregers wrote:Orton will turn Heel.

Christian to then beat him for the WHC

That better happen. But I can't see Orton's ego allowing it.

WWE just doesn't see Christian as a long-term main eventer. He was given the title to get them out of a hole on Sunday, as Edge had retired and ADR was being drafted. He was the logical choice to win the match and keep the belt on Smackdown, and it was also a nice reward for his years of dedication. Even if he knew the reign would be a short one, I'm sure his emotion (and Edge's) on Sunday was genuine. He could finally say he'd won a WWE world title, after years as a fan and as a wrestler who'd been told by Vince McMahon himself that it wouldn't happen. I don't think Christian will be too upset that he only held it for a few days.

If the company wants Orton to be on the same level as Cena, it makes sense to make him a franchise player on his own show. Therefore it also makes sense to put the title on him. I definitely would have built it up more, or have a heel take the title from Christian and then feud with Orton, but WWE obviously wanted the change asap. Hopefully Christian will be kept near the top of the card; if not, there are plenty of good young heels on Smackdown for him to feud with.

My worry is that the formula for Orton now will be slaying giants a la Hogan. I wouldn't be surprised if WWE lines up Henry, Khali, Big Show, etc as opponents to make Orton look like superman. I don't think this is what we need. However, I'm hopeful that the upper midcard can be really strong and make up for it. There are lots of options with babyfaces like Christian, Bryan and Sin Cara going up against heels like Barrett, Sheamus and Rhodes. Now let's sit back and watch them screw up.

Also, anyone read about Daivari wrestling a dark match in a turban?! Disappointing of WWE to say the least (though by no means a surprise).

Gregers wrote:Orton will turn Heel.

Christian to then beat him for the WHC

That will not happen. Orton has been positioned as the franchise wrestler on Smackdown. WWE likes its franchise wrestlers to be babyfaces. Orton gets huge reactions in arenas - hence why they were forced to turn him face in the first place.

There may be a Christian heel turn but the fact they got the belt off Christian and onto Orton as quickly as they possibly could suggests to me that they don't have main event plans for him.

If you were planning to turn Orton heel and have Christian take the belt from him, why would you start the feud with Orton cleanly winning the title from Christian? Christian was emasculated by that finish; he doesn't have an "out", he was just beaten by the better man.

It would not be logical at all.

Poor Christian!!! I thought he would keep it a little while longer, but in a way it doesn't surprise me

On the other hand, I am not complaining too much as he lost to Randy I would like him to turn heel, I like him meaner!

I have been doing this for the past 30 minutes. Actually in shock.

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?! CHRISTIAN LOSES HIS TITLE AFTER 3 DAYS ON A FREE SHOW?

IS THIS SOME SICK JOKE?!

I wish to Chuck it was.

Still can't get my head around it.

Brilliant. Orton has retweeted the following: -
Eric___Calcara_ Eric Calcara
by RandyOrton
@RandyOrton You won the title.Vince has no idea how much people are hating YOU on the Internet. I hope you continue to lose all your fans.

The guy is now getting serious heat from Orton fans.

I am gutted that Christian didn't get a longer title run. I'm hoping that it's part of a storyline. Knew something had to give after two faces won the big gold, WWE tends to have one face hold one belt and a heel hold the other belt.

Still sh*t though.

I seriously had a Miz girl face when I clicked on the dirt sheets this morning.

Just reading the spoilers.

Was looking forward to Smackdown to see Christian as champ and he gets the shaft?

I am with you KB. Lets get a backyard wrestling company going and invite the Blue Meanie over as I have always wanted to kick his a$$ for putting me off the colour blue!

It is a shame TNA can't get their house in order and challenge the ratings as then the WWE might decide to put out a decent product.

Well Done WWE, you have disrespected Christian and Edge as well. Orton is one of the most boring superstars in the WWE and they should have not let him win that title. I prefer :cena: to Orton at the moment and that is saying something.

there's a rumor going around that christian may be injured again. so that might explain the change. if not then wwe should be ashamed of themselves.

fernando wrote:there's a rumor going around that christian may be injured again. so that might explain the change. if not then wwe should be ashamed of themselves.

although, to be fair, KB started that rumour on here 3 hours ago!

my bad ive only just up. read it on a couple website about a possible injury

Hobo wrote:

fernando wrote:there's a rumor going around that christian may be injured again. so that might explain the change. if not then wwe should be ashamed of themselves.

although, to be fair, KB started that rumour on here 3 hours ago!

Yep!

KB the ultimate Poopie stirrer! Just joking

:cena:

I know, what about a title unification at Summerslam, Cena VS Orton?

Holymiky wrote:KB the ultimate Poopie stirrer! Just joking

:cena:

I know, what about a title unification at Summerslam, Cena VS Orton?

They wont both be champions come Summerslam.

I really hope that Orton doesn't feud with Khali

AberdeenSteve wrote:I really hope that Orton doesn't feud with Khali

Who do you reckon would take longer to get to the ring?

I say Orton.

I would have to agree there Y2, he always has to do his 7 minute stare down with the ring before walking down the ramp. Khali just geniunely struggles to walk. Peer gadje!

I think Randy must have had some kind of incident with a wrestling ring back when he was a nipper that still haunts him to this day.

I mean he comes out, stops, then looks at the ring for 7 minutes like he's saying "Not today wrestling ring. You won't get the better of me today. I will get in you. Mark my words you damn ring. I WILL get in you. LET'S DO THIIIIIIIIIIS!"

Don't forget that he constantly punches the ring before going for RKO's.

I think you are on to something, Y2

We really need to start a dedication thread to Y2's ramblings. Genius!

Orton has nightmares about getting in rings?

Seriously, are the WWE trying to lose all of its fans? I thought Christian deserved a title reign. Not a two day stint !!! As a HUGE Edge fan, Christian was always going to be my next choice, but seriously? Orton? Oh hello Cena V2. Next thing you know, it'll Orton and Cena in a Tage Team, clearing bad guys from the tag division.

theundisputedY2D2 wrote:I think Randy must have had some kind of incident with a wrestling ring back when he was a nipper that still haunts him to this day.

I mean he comes out, stops, then looks at the ring for 7 minutes like he's saying "Not today wrestling ring. You won't get the better of me today. I will get in you. Mark my words you damn ring. I WILL get in you. LET'S DO THIIIIIIIIIIS!"

Is that why he goes demented and hits it for a bit in each match?

Genuinly sad to here this, I wasn't confident Christian would have a long reign but given how over he was and the fact he produced match of the night made me hope Vince might see what most fans have been seeing for ages, Christian proved that he is over at the top of the card and producing main event callibre matches and hes rewarded with a 3 day reign