Dot Net reader Jonathan Pitts attended Tuesday's WWE Smackdown taping in Greenville, S.C. and sent the following report.

Pyro hit after a recap from last week, Tony Chimel then announced a street fight.

1. Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes in a Street Fight. This was a fantastic match, I really hope most of it makes it onto the TV cut. They fought into the crowd and Rhodes fought the last half of the match without the mask because he used it as a weapon once, and then Randy returned the favor. Orton hit the RKO for the pinfall.
Christian v. Sheamus graphic was shown for later in the show..

2. Ted DiBiase defeated Tyson Kidd. DiBiase won in maybe two and a half minutes with Dream Street.
 
Backstage Matt Striker attempted to interview Mark Henry, when he started walking towards someone. It was Daniel Bryan. He asked Daniel Bryan why he was looking at him so funny, and asked if he was planning on trying to cash in his MITB briefcase. Daniel played it off and it somehow led to Henry stating he would go talk to Teddy Long for a match with Bryan later tonight. Bryan all of a sudden played the hero by saying "See you out there."

This is the main event? Maybe Powell is right and we will see an eventual David vs. Goliath match…
 
3. Alicia Fox defeated Natalya. Short boring match, which is unusual for Nattie. Not sure why they boost her on Raw just to bury her on Smackdown.

Big Show headed to the ring and cut a promo asking why Henry wouldn’t give him another title shot. Show made a Del Rio reference somehow, and told Henry "Mama said Knock You Out" funny. Cue Christian. Christian asked Show why he thought he deserved "One more match"

Show clinched his fist and pretended he was gonna hit Christian, Christian played a tough guy and eventually took a Choke Slam from Show. After a commercial break Im assuming, Sheamus made his entrance. Wade Barrett’s music hit and told Sheamus since Christian was in no shape to compete, that he would fight Sheamus.

4. Wade Barrett defeated Sheamus. Wasn’t really looking when the match ended, but Sheamus was pissed and pulled Barrett back in the ring before turning around to a spear from Christian.

After a commercial(?), a backstage brawl was going on between Christian, Sheamus and Wade Barrett, Wade and Sheamus were separated by the Uso’s and some officials.

Backstage, Big Show talked to Daniel Bryan, he told Bryan he would keep the briefcase safe. Bryan said its okay, he’s gonna take it to ringside anyway. Show said, "No I'll keep it safe because Im gonna be in your corner."

5. Sin Cara defeated Epico by DQ after interference from Hunico. Confusing end to this match. Hopefully the announce team can better explain it. Between Cole’s Ross jokes.. bleh..

A video package announced Raw SuperShow would be back in Greenville on June 5.

6. Mark Henry defeated Daniel Bryan by DQ after Big Show knocked Henry the hell out. After Show delivered the knock out blow, he got Bryan’s briefcase and gave him some water. Bryan teased cashing in the briefcase but when he went to hit Henry with it, Henry caught him with a World’s Strongest Slam. Show tried to hit Henry with the briefcase but caught a World’s Strongest Slam of his own.

Teddy Long emerged and stated that Henry will defend the Title against Big Show at Survivor Series. End Taping.

Dark Matches

1. Sheamus and Big Show vs. Henry and Christian ended in No Decision after Henry walked to the back and Show chased him down. Christian grabbed a mic and got cheap heat by insulting Greenville and stating he was ready to leave the city. Sheamus roughed him up and told Christian the fight was just beginning.

2. Sheamus defeated Christian with Booker T as guest referee. Another solid delivery from these two. Sheamus won with the Brogue Kick.

Half the Arena was tarped off. Not a lot of seats sold.. The usual small city attendance.

Biggest Pop:
Randy Orton
Sheamus
Big Show

Most Heat:
Mark Henry
Christian
Cody Rhodes

Notes: Overall it was a fun show. I had two with me that had never been to a WWE event before so it was fun seeing their reactions. I encourage anyone to go to a WWE live event whenever it’s in your area. Great atmosphere. Hope to watch with you all Friday! 

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