WWE Smackdown Results (5/18) – John Laurinaitis Asks For Support, Makes CM Punk Face Kane, Sheamus vs Orton

Orton gets up and takes apart the steps while Sheamus takes time to recover, then he goes for a Brogue Kick but Orton moves and Sheamus hits the ringpost. Orton lays him across the ring steps and smashes his arm off of them, then he kicks him in the shoulder as we go to a commercial. We get back and Orton is choking Sheamus on the middle rope, then he goes outside and punches him in the face before slamming his arm off the apron. Orton slides back in but Sheamus punches him in the face, then Orton ducks a axe handle smash and drops him with a DDT for two. He puts Sheamus in a chinlock, but Sheamus gets up so Orton snaps his arm down and whips him into the turnbuckles.

Orton tries to go after Sheamus but he gets backdropped over the top rope, then Sheamus clubs him in the chest and knocks him to the floor as we go to another break. Sheamus drops several knees on Orton's head and gets a near fall, then he whips Orton off the ropes and knees him in the ribs for a two count. Sheamus calls for Pale Justice but Orton counters with a backbreaker, then he hits a few clotheslines and sends Sheamus down with a belly-to-belly suplex. Orton attempts a hanging DDT but Sheamus rolls outside and snaps Orton head down, then he hits a Battering Ram and a high knee for a two count. Sheamus attempts an Irish Curse but Orton elbows him in the head, then he dives at Sheamus but he gets caught with the Irish Curse for another near fall.

Sheamus looks frustrated but goes to the top rope, and Orton jumps up and crotches him on the ropes then punches him in the head. He climbs up and hits a superplex for a two count, then they both get up and trade punches before Sheamus slams him into the turnbuckles. Sheamus goes for a Brogue Kick but Orton ducks so Sheamus gets tangled in the ropes, then Orton hits a hanging DDT and calls for a RKO. Sheamus shoves him off the ropes and tries another Brogue Kick, then Orton ducks and goes for a backbreaker but Sheamus counters with a roll up for the win. Orton stands up and says Sheamus got him and asks for a handshake, and Sheamus points to his title but Orton turns around and surprises him with a RKO.

Winner – Sheamus

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