12/30 WWE Main Event taping: Results of the first WWE TV show of 2013 (spoilers)

Dot Net reader Brighton is at the WWE Smackdown taping in Richmond, Va. and sent the following report on the WWE Main Event taping.

The Miz and Michael Cole stood in the ring and announced that they would reveal during the show whether CM Punk will be ready for the TLC match against Ryback on the January 7 edition of WWE Raw.

Antonio Cesaro spoke with Michael Cole and Miz.

Matt Striker tried to interview with the Great Khali, but they was interrupted by Hornswoggle and Natalya.

1. Antonio Cesaro defeated The Great Khali to retain the United States Title.

Matt Striker interviewed Antonio Cesaro in the ring after the match. Cesaro spoke about how the USA is terrible.

2. Wade Barrett lost a non-title gauntlet match. Barrett defeated Yoshi Tatsu, JTG, and Justin Gabriel, but lost to Kofi Kingston.

A video package sets up a rematch for the Intercontinental Title on Smackdown this Friday.