Sheamus comes to the ring and says all he can think about is Wrestlemania, and he can't wait to be in the main event of the greatest show there is against Daniel Bryan. He says Bryan has become conceited and selfish since he won the title, but Bryan reminds him of himself when he won his first title. Sheamus says he should have known the WWE title was the greatest prize there is, but he became a bully and he needed someone to bring him back down to size. Sheamus says that is exactly what Bryan needs too, and he would be more than happy to be the guy to do it and also win the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania.

Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler come out and Vickie says the best part of the story was when he finally shut up. Dolph says the fans deserve to see him in the main event instead of Sheamus, and he mocks his 'fiery' hair but Sheamus says that joke is as old as Dolph's grandma Vickie. She gets pissed then says they both prefer John Laurinaitis over Teddy Long, and start talking about being a GM until Teddy walks out. He says the only thing Vickie will run is Dolph's career into the ground, then he makes a match between Dolph and Sheamus right now.

Sheamus vs Dolph Ziggler (w/ Vickie Guerrero)

Sheamus applies a headlock then runs the ropes and hits a shoulder block, but Dolph comes back with a dropkick and shows off while Sheamus gets up. They lock back up and Sheamus hits another shoulder block, then he holds the ropes to avoid a dropkick and clotheslines him. Sheamus clubs him in the corner and Dolph tries to roll outside, but Sheamus catches him on the apron then ties him in ropes and punches him in the chest. He suplexes him back in the ring and gets a two count, then Dolph rolls back out of the ring so Sheamus goes after him and rolls him in. Dolph catches him with a kick to the head, then he uses the ropes to hit a neckbreaker and kicks him in the corner.
Dolph hits another neckbreaker then puts Sheamus in a headlock, but Sheamus makes it to his feet and connects with a few forearm shots. Sheamus comes back with a powerslam for two, then Dolph puts him in a sleeperhold but Sheamus backs him into the corner and flips him outside to break the hold. Dolph leaps off the top rope but Sheamus catches him and hits an Irish Curse and goes for the pin, but Vickie puts Dolph's foot on the ropes. Sheamus calls for a Celtic Cross, but Dolph slides out and gets a near fall, then Sheamus calls for a Brogue Kick but Vickie calls for backstage help. Swagger runs out and jumps on the apron, but Sheamus kicks him down to the floor and gets hit with a Zig Zag. Dolph makes the cover, but Sheamus kicks out so Dolph goes for another sleeper, and Sheamus counters with White Noise for the win.

Winner - Sheamus

Teddy Long is shown walking to his office while taking a phone call from Aksana, then he stops and tells her he will have to call her back. John Laurinaitis and David Otunga are in his office and John says he wants an apology because Teddy hurt his back, and Otunga says this just shows how tough John is. He says the criminal charges are thrown out, but Otunga is still thinking about pressing civil charges against him if he doesn't apologize. Teddy says he won't apologize for anything, then they bicker about running the shows before Teddy says Otunga is going to face The Great Khali tonight. He tells them both to get out of his office, then John says Teddy should try some yoga so he calms down, then he leaves with Otunga.

Heath Slater vs Santino Marella

Santino throws his shirt in the crowd then does a split to avoid a punch by Slater and follows with a hiptoss, but Slater gets his knees up and blocks a headbutt. He kicks Santino a few times then they trade punches, and Santino runs the ropes but Slater connects with a heel kick for a two count. Slater goes up top but Santino shakes the ropes and gets him to fall on the turnbuckles, then Santino hits the Cobra and drags Slater away from the ropes and makes the cover. 

Winner - Santino Marella

Eve is shown getting ready when Natalya walks up to her and says they have a match but they need to talk first. Natalya says they may not see eye to eye but she is wrong for using Zack Ryder. She says Zack is a geniune person but Eve says she has been hearing it for two weeks and at least she admitted she was using him. Eve says it stinks then Natalya pauses and farts, then says that stinks and walks away as Eve gags on the smell.

Natalya vs Eve Torres

Natalya does a cartwheel to get out of an armbar, then she runs at Eve and rolls her up for two before escaping another armbar. They both kip up then Eve slaps Natalya, and Natalya runs at her but she gets knocked down and put in a choke submission. Natalya escpaes the hold and goes for a rollup, but Eve reverses it and holds Natalya's legs and gets the win. 

Winner - Eve

Cody Rhodes comes out and shows some more "Big Show's Disappointing Wrestlemania Moments", then says Big Show is a choke artist at Wrestlemania. Cody says WWE has a great archive of footage, but Big Show comes out to cut him off and Cody runs through the crowd. Show says he doesn't want him to leave because they can watch the next clip as friends, then he says if he won't come back to the ring he will go out there and get him. Teddy Long comes out and stops him and says he can't have him running through the crowd, but he can provide a Wrestlemania moment. He says he talked to Big Show about this before, and Cody will defend his Intercontinental Championship at Wrestlemania against Big Show. Teddy says he will leave Show alone because he knows he has a match to concentrate on, then he leaves while Mark Henry comes out and stares him down.

Big Show vs Mark Henry

Henry hits Show then clotheslines him over the top rope, and Henry goes out and punches him before whipping him over the barricade and rolling back in the ring. Show makes it to his feet and gets on the apron, but Henry grabs him and slams his head into the turnbuckle as we go to a commercial break. When we return, Henry knocks Show to the floor and he follows him out and rams him into the ringpost, then Henry picks up the stairs and throws them at the ringpost. Show ducks the stairs and rolls inside but Henry hits him in the corner and hits a Vader Bomb from the second rope for a two count. Show avoids another strike by Henry and hits a spear, then he calls for a chokeslam but Henry breaks the hold and hits a World's Strongest Slam. Henry gets another near fall then he gets up and runs at Show, but he runs right into a Knockout Punch and Show makes the cover to win.

Winner - Big Show

Teddy Long is shown walking backstage when he comes across Drew McIntyre, and he Drew tries to reason with him but Teddy isn't hearing it. He says tonight is it and if Drew loses he is fired, and Drew tries to reason with him but Teddy just waves him off and walks away. Elsewhere, we see Randy Orton interviewing with Matt Striker, and Orton says he feels good but he wants revenge on Daniel Bryan for costing him a title shot. Orton says he doesn't think Bryan understands the price he will pay, but he is going to collect on it tonight.

Drew McIntyre vs Justin Gabriel

Drew uppercuts Gabriel and gets a two count, then Drew whips him off the ropes and avoids a spinning heel kick and clotheslines him for another near fall. Drew punches him in the corner and hits a few short-armed clotheslines, then tries to hit a backbreaker but Gabriel counters with a headscissors takedown. Gabriel goes up top and hits a 450 splash for the win, then Drew gets up and realizes what happened and Teddy Long appears on the Titantron and fires him.

Winner - Justin Gabriel

Daniel Bryan joins Matt Striker for an interview and Bryan says he doesn't have any worries about facing Randy Orton then changes his focus to Sheamus. He says he is the same person he has always been and was born and raised in Washington, then gets heat when he says he moved to Las Vegas. Bryan says he has been on a roll and beat two giants to win his title, and he will also beat Orton tonight and go on to Wrestlemania as your World Heavyweight Champion.

Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan

Orton whips Bryan into the corner then throws him outside and kicks him a few times before rolling him back in and beating him in the corner. Orton sets up for a suplex, but Bryan punches him a few times and throws him to the mat, then Bryan waits in the corner and smiles before hitting a running dropkick. He snaps down on Orton's arm and gets a two count as we go to a break, then we get back as Bryan is kicking Orton in the corner. Bryan works on Orton's arm but Orton comes back and punches Bryan a few times then backdrops him outside but Bryan lands on the apron. Bryan snaps Orton's head on the top rope then hits a dropkick, but Orton comes back with some strikes and a hanging DDT.

Orton sets up for a RKO but Bryan counters with a LeBell Lock, then Orton counters with another RKO attempt. Bryan rolls outside to avoid it, then Kane's pyro goes off and he walks down to the ring and attacks Orton as Bryan rolls in and beats the ten count. They fight at ringside and trade blows before Orton rolls him in the ring, but Kane slams Orton shoulder first into the ringpost. Kane chokeslams him then asks for a microphone and leans over and says 'welcome back' then walks off as we see John Laurinaitis watching backstage. John says that was impressive, but he has something better in store for next week. Otunga asks him what he means, and John says he thinks Kane should face Teddy's girlfriend Aksana in a match next week when he runs the show. 

Winner (by Countout) - Daniel Bryan

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3	WWE Smackdown 02.03.2012 Part 3
4	WWE Smackdown 02.03.2012 Part 4
5	WWE Smackdown 02.03.2012 Part 5
6	WWE Smackdown 02.03.2012 Part 6