Christian made his welcome return, along with the Peep Show, to SmackDown and explained the stipulation for the Team Laurinaitis versus Team Long match at WrestleMania. He then introduced his guests John Laurinaitis, accompanied by David Otunga, and Teddy Long, accompanied by Aksana. 'Captain Charisma' then gave both team leaders the opportunity to convince him why he should join their team at WrestleMania. Teddy Long simply said that on his watch Christian wouldn't get his "one more match" for the World title, but he'd have to earn it. Laurinaitis claimed that he would give Christian that opportunity at the World title.
As if there was any doubt, Christian officially announced that he was joining 'Team Johnny' . Long responded by booking Otunga against the newest member to his team, Kofi Kingston.
Kofi Kingston defeated David Otunga in an average bout that had its fair share of ringside distractions, including Christian pulling on Kingston's leg and Long and Laurinaitis arguing. To be fair though Otunga did yet again show more improvement in the ring.
AJ defeated Nikki Bella in a mediocre match up. Afterwards Bryan still hilariously celebrated in his usual over the top style.
Cody Rhodes defeated The Great Khali in a match that actually surpassed my expectations, thanks to Rhodes' effort, but was still only really average at best.
An extremely tanned Randy Orton came to the ring and queried Kane's choice in attacking him lately, considering unlike John Cena he has no problem embracing hate, then called out the 'Big Red Monster'. Kane answered Orton's call and revealed that after a Street Fight they'd had on SmackDown last Summer, where afterwards Kane shook hands with Orton, he realised he'd become a "wretched human being" and declared that that person had now been replaced by a new monster. Orton had had enough and demanded Kane come to the ring to finish things, but Kane decided that they should do it at WrestleMania instead so he could "demise" Orton on the biggest stage of them all. All Kane's reasons for attacking Orton and wanting to face him at 'Mania just all sounded a bit too phoney and lazy an excuse to me.
Big Show defeated Drew McIntyre in a forgettable and average bout, I can imagine me saying the same after Show's encounter with Rhodes in Miami too, nothing against Cody.
Mark Henry defeated Yoshi Tatsu in a squash match, which will most likely be undone after he's made to look pathetic against Cena on next weeks Raw.
Chris Jericho claimed that he was right about what he'd said about CM Punk and his alcoholic father on this weeks Raw, and also called him a fraud. He went on to say that his claims of being the best in the World will be proven when he beats Punk at 'Mania, and after he does he'll take a nice long sip of a cocktail. It was another interesting promo from Jericho and the talk of Punk's personal life, much like back in ROH, is definitely adding intrigue to this rivalry.
Chris Jericho defeated Sheamus via count out after Daniel Bryan double kicked him at ringside. The actual bout had been a decent back and fourth contest between the two number one contenders and the ending was a fitting one that made sense. The match definitely stood out above the other mostly average to drab ones on the show. Afterwards an infuriated Sheamus chased off Bryan and Brogue Kicked Jericho.
Overall it was a pretty mediocre broadcast, with only a few moments that were really worth watching, which is strange for the show that normally has the most quality on display each week.
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