12/30 WWE Smackdown in New Jersey report: Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show vs. Mark Henry for the World Hvt. Championship, Air Boom vs. Epico and Primo for the WWE Tag Titles, Seth Rollins vs. Tyson Kidd

WWE Smackdown live event
East Rutherford, N.J.
Report by Dot Net reader Agahzi Giorgis

1. Justin Gabriel beat Hunico. A very good opener.

Tony Chimel announced that Randy Orton would not be in action tonight due to injury. Refunds were available until 8:55.

2. Sheamus beat Wade Barrett. Sheamus won a really good street fight despite interference from Drew McIntyre on Barrett's behalf.

Cody Rhodes vs. Booker T was to be next but Cody attacked Booker during his entrance. Trainers took Booker back to the dressing room.

3. Ted DiBiase beat Jinder Mahal.

4. Seth Rollins beat Tyson Kidd. Afterward, Cody Rhodes ran down and attacked both men. As Cody was leaving Hornswoggle came out to greet the crowd. Cody attacked him too. This led to....

5. Booker T defeated Cody Rhodes by DQ in an Intercontinental Title match. Cody hit Booker with the IC Title for the DQ. Afterward, Booker hit his finisher on Cody. Hornswoggle came back out and he and Booker did spinaroonies.

6. Alicia Fox and AJ beat Tamina and Natalya. The match ended when when Foxy pinned Nattie.

7. Air Boom defeated Epico and Primo (w/Rosa Mendes) to retain the WWE Tag Titles. Primo pinned Kofi for an apparent title change. Kofi's foot was on the bottom rope but Rosa moved it. A second ref came down to explain what happened and the match was restarted. Trouble in Paradise and a Shooting Star Press later, the champs retained.

Intermission. The steel cage was set up.

8. Daniel Bryan beat Big Show and Mark Henry in a Triple Threat cage match to retain the World Hvt. Championship. Afterward, Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett attacked Show and Bryan. Sheamus made the save. Show chokeslammed Barrett and McIntyre to close the show.