Tuesday, 3 July 2012 - Tonight’s WWE Super SmackDown opens up with Primo,Epico, The Usos, Alicia Fox, Natalya, Yoshi Tatsu, Hunico, Camacho, Hornswoggle, Rosa Mendes, Kaitlyn, Tamina and some others are having a cook out. Teddy Long walks in and welcomes everyone to the Great American Bash. He’s got Eve Torres dressed in a name tag and he says she has volunteered to clean up the party. Teddy introduces the United States Champion Santino Marella. Santino goes to light the grill when Kane appears. Kane sets fire to the grill and everyone starts to dance. We go to the normal intro video.
- Josh Mathews, Michael Cole and Booker T welcome us to the show and hype the big 20-man battle royal for tonight. Cole says he will be interviewing AJ Lee tonight. He calls her the most controversial person in WWE. We go to the ring and Lilian Garcia introduces Ricardo Rodriguez, who begins the introduction of Alberto Del Rio.
We get a look back at Del Rio destroying Sin Cara on RAW. Del Rio says he isn’t here to celebrate America – he’s here to talk about something more important – him. Del Rio says he will defeat Sheamus and send him back to Ireland crying like a little girl. Del Rio says Sheamus is just like the fans – a common peasant, a hooligan. Del Rio continues ripping into the fans. He has Ricardo point out a fan at ringside. Del Rio tells the guy to show him his papers. Del Rio saysthe guy doesn’t deserve to be here. He walks around ringside ripping the Spanish fans. He calls one kid a little alien. Del Rio finds an obvious plant and asks for security to remove him because he’s here illegally. Del Rio goes after the man and Sheamus comes out. Del Rio shoves Ricardo into Sheamus but Sheamus pushes him aside and they go at it. Sheamus and Del Rio fight up the ramp. Sheamus stops and laysout Ricardo on the stage. Sheamus goes to the side of the ramp and works over Del Rio. Ricardo comes back over and thisallows for Del Rio to drop Sheamus. They double team him for a minute. Ricardo opens the hood of the car. Del Rio leans Sheamus on the car and slams thehood over his back repeatedly. Del Rio talks trash as Sheamus is down on the floor. We go to commercial.
- Back from the break and we see a replay of what just happened to Sheamus. Officials help Sheamus to his feet and he’s busted open.
The Great Khali and Layla vs. Antonio Cesaro and Aksana
Layla spanks her and slams her before going for a 2 count. Cesaro breaks the pin but gets tossed out of the ring by Khali. Layla and Aksana tangle before Layla gets the pin for the win.
Winners: Layla and The Great Khali
- Teddy Long runs into Cody Rhodes backstage. Cody says the Board has granted him another Money in the Bank qualifying match tonight. Teddy says they are letting him pick the opponent.He says it won’t be against someone who is trying to qualify… it will be against Christian. Back to commercial.
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Christian
Cody misses a Disaster kick but blocks Killswitch. Cody hits Cross Rhodes for the win and a spot in Money in the Bank.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Alex Riley vs. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler ends up getting the win with a Zig Zag. Ziggler qualifies for Money in the Bank.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- Up next is Michael Cole’s interview with AJ. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Cole is in the ring. He brings out AJ Lee and here she comes. Cole is going to let her explain everything. We see footage from last night’s RAW where she pushed CM Punk and Daniel Bryan through the table. Cole asks her what was she thinking. She says a lot of people have asked her that. Cole says she wasn’t thinking. Cole says the Board made a mistake by making AJ the special referee for Money in the Bank. Cole calls her a troubled little girl. Cole calls her a teenager and says she’s playing a tug of war with Punk and Bryan. Cole asks if she ever thought about pursuing a real man, someone like him. Cole starts flirting with AJ when he’s interrupted by Daniel Bryan.
Bryan comes out and calls Cole a bully. Bryan says Cole puts words in people’s mouths and backs him against the ropes. Bryan sucks up to AJ and says he knows she will do an excellent job at Money in the Bank. Bryan says he knows AJ didn’t mean for him to go through the table, only CM Punk. Bryan says he forgives AJ. CM Punk’s music interrupts and out comes the WWE Champion.
Punk makes Cole get out of the ring. He talks about what happened and he’s upset. He’s not going to pretend it didn’t happen and he won’t suck up to AJ just because she’s the special referee. Punk says he’s going to be blunt and honest with AJ because that’s what she deserves. Punk says he’s worried about her because she’s not in a good place mentally. Punk says he’s sorry and goes on. He says AJ is a sweet girl and Bryan interrupts him. Bryan says that was a load of garbage. He says Punk is acting like he cares about AJ. Bryan says he’s the one that cares about AJ. They drop themics and AJ gets in between. AJ faces Bryan and kisses him for a minute. They keep on and Punk goes to leave the ring. AJ runs out, stops Punk and then kisses him for a minute. AJ skips off up the ramp as her music plays. She stops and chants yes as Bryan and Punk look on shocked.
Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter and Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Drew McIntyre, Hunico, Camacho
Slaughter dumps Camacho to the floor after everyone fights in the ring. It comes down to Santino hitting Cobra on Hunico for the win.
Winners: Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter and Hacksaw Jim Duggan
- We go back to the cookout and everyone is still dancing. R-Truth is there with Little Jimmy. Damien Sandow walks in and unplugs the music. He says this isn’t what our founding fathers had in mind. Zack Ryder stops him and asks what his problem is. Sandow says WWE is a reflection of our society and everyone stops him. Ryder says Sandow can leave and they start chanting Ryder’s name. Sandow beats him down but Ryder fights back. Ryder goes to throw a bowl of red punch on Sandow but he ducks and it splashes all over Eve. Everyone laughs as Eve screams and stormsoff. Teddy has the music put backon and the dancing continues. Curt Hawkins vs. Ryback
Ryback overpowers Hawkins and tosses him around, slamming his head into the mat. Ryback with a big overhead throw. Ryback misses a clothesline but follows up with an even bigger clothesline. Ryback hits his finisher for the win.
Winner: Ryback Next Page >>
