WWE Smackdown in Cape Girardeau: Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes for the World Hvt. Champion, guest host Harley Race, Mark Henry vs. Sheamus, Sin Cara vs. Ted DiBiase, Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan

WWE Smackdown live event
Capg Girardeau, Mo.
Report by Dot Net reader Mike Morie

The show started out with Theodore Long's assistant Aksana coming out and introducing the show.

1. Daniel Bryan beat Wade Barrett. Bryan beat Barrett via submission.

2. Brodus Clay defeated Jinder Mahal. Brodus Clay won by pinfall

3. Ezekiel Jackson beat Heath Slater. Ezekiel Jackson won by pinfall.

Harley Race and Kaitlyn came out. Race got on the mic and thanked all the fans for still standing by him and said, "I was the first King of the Ring and it was an honor to step in the ring again." Kaitlyn got on the mic and talked a little bit about a contest for later that night.

Race got back on the mic and said "I am real close to the superstar who is about to come out, I'm also real close to his dad and his grandfather." Thats when he introduced Ted DiBiase. DiBiase then came out and thanked Harley Race for being there the night his grandfather passed away. He said if it wasn't for him my dad wouldn't have been who he was today. He also said he wouldn't be living his dream today because Race taught him everything he knows.

4. Sin Cara defeated Ted DiBiase. Sin Cara won by pinfall.

5. A.J. beat Tamina in a Divas match. A.J won by pinfall.

6. Sheamus beat Mark Henry by DQ. Mark Henry got a chair when he was thrown out of the ring. He then hit Sheamus with it. Mark threw the chair and Sheamus in the ring. Henry was going to hit Sheamus with the chair again but instead Sheamus kicked the chair into Henry's face. Sheamus' music played.

The main event was suppose to be Randy Orton vs Christian for the World Heavyweight Championship. Theodore's assistant came out before the match and apologized because Christian couldn't make it tonight due to a travel delay. But there was still going to be a title match. Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes.

7. Randy Orton defeated Cody Rhodes to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. As Randy was celebrating, Christian then ran out and attacked Orton from behind. Christian and Rhodes were beating down Orton, then came Ted DiBiase. DiBiase slammed Rhodes, Christian hit DiBiase from behind and was about to do his finisher as Orton got up in time to RKO Christian. Orton and DiBiase celebrated as Orton's music played. All in all it was a great show. It was awesome to be there.

Harley Race being there tonight was just amazing. The crowd went crazy over him.