WWE Smackdown live event
Nashville, Tenn.
Report by Dot Net reader Steven Shreve (@TheShrevest)

The arena lower bowl was mostly sold out with some clusters in the upper deck. The crowd was mostly blah but woke up for Sheamus and the final two matches.

1, Great Khali beat Jinder Mahal. Serious canned heat for Mahal. He's not as bad as he usually looks on TV. Khali won an uneventful match with the Punjabi Plunge.

Daniel Bryan delivered a promo. He called Nashville the town of country slobs, fatsos, and idiots, but we can cure it by going vegan.

2. Hunico (w/Camacho) beat Tyson Kidd. One of the Latinos cut a promo in Spanish. Hunico won with a rollup after Camacho broke up a Kidd Sharpshooter. Great match, back and forth action with a few high spots. Kidd needs more TV time.

3. Drew McIntyre beat Ezekiel Jackson. Drew was throwing chairs and a major tantrum. Neither guy got much of a reaction. Drew won clean with the Future Shock after reversing the torture rack. Cody Rhodes attacked Zeke after the match and cut a promo. He introduced himself and kept telling the crowd to shush. He's said he's been Intercontinental Champion longer than HBK, and said he is Smackdown.

4. Jerry Lawler beat Michael Cole in a Street Fight. Tons of heat for Cole. People legitimately hate this guy. He wore his stupid orange wrestling gear. He talked trash about Lawler, yadda yadda yadda, Tennessee trash talk, cheap heel heat, etc. Peyton Manning heat, too.

5. Sheamus beat Mark Henry. Pretty decent match for Mark Henry standards. Sheamus won after squirming out of the World's Strongest Slam and a Brogue kick. After the match, Sheamus gave his wrist bands to some kids and took pics and signed autographs for people at ringside.

Intermission

6. Beth Phoenix and Natalya beat Alicia Fox and Tamina. I can't believe I have to watch Natalya sell for Alicia Fox... Beth scored the pin on Tamina after Tamina missed the top rope splash. Beth vs. Tamina would be a great feud if given proper buildup and match time.

7. Cody Rhodes beat Justin Gabriel to retain the Intercontinental Title. Pretty good match. Cody has good in ring skills and should be featured more. My wife (@KatesterLizbrat) says Justin needs moves that don't hurt him more than his opponent. Great back and forth action with several believable near falls, but ultimately Cody pulled through with CrossRhodes. Cody was very over with the female fans.

8. Daniel Bryan beat Big Show and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Orton was over huge. Bryan had great heat too. Bryan bailed to start the match, but Orton and Show cornered him. Show threw Bryan into the ring over the top rope - impressive. Show and Orton double teamed Bryan until Bryan tried to woo Big Show by kissing his foot. Show suggested that Bryan should kiss his rear instead.

Bryan won after Orton hit Show with an RKO. Cody Rhodes ran interference long enough for Bryan to score the pin. After the match, Rhodes attacked Show and Bryan tried to assist Cody. Orton reentered the ring. Show fed Bryan into an RKO and Cody ate a choke slam to satisfy the crowd.

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