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Randy Orton comes out and talks about deserving a chance to face Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Championship. Sheamus comes out and says he agrees, and that they both beat Alberto Del Rio fairy this past week. Booker T comes out and talks about what happened this past week on Raw, but Del Rio comes out and says he is being treated unfairly. Del Rio says they are both cheaters and it is a conspiracy. Booker T announces Orton vs. Del Rio in a Number 1 Contender's Match for tonight. I really thought Booker T did a great job handling his power and making intelligent decisions that are logical. You can tell that he is much more comfortable in this position. Orton and Sheamus are two guys that have history, but as Sheamus being a heel. This is something fresh and something that the fans can be split on.

What I Disliked:

Alberto Del Rio talks like he is in a play, where his words do not sound convincing. There is no flow with his sentences, and all he does is emphasize each word. I really do not feel like he is believable in any sense, and forces his words and his fake character on the fans. It still has not gotten over.

Grade: B

Ryback defeats Jinder Mahal

What I Liked:

Ryback looks great in alot of areas, and you can see that his music, his look, and his strong personality is getting over. He basically dominates Mahal in this match, basically the finish to a feud that has fizzled over the past few weeks. This was like every other match Ryback has had.

What I Disliked:

Jinder Mahal vs. Ryback is not appealing to many people. Mahal has been buried ever since he lost to The Great Khali over a year ago. Ryback needed someone interesting, but they did not give him something to immediately become relevant. I want to see something more now, and not Mahal attacking Ryback each week. This has to be the end of things between these guys, so let's hope for that.

Grade: C-

Layla def. Alicia Fox

What I Liked:

First off, Kaitlyn was on commentary and did a pretty good job considering she was only with Michael Cole. I was hoping that we got to see the new contender to Layla, and we did. The match itself was simply okay. Layla used much of her offense to escape and counter Fox, who was quicker from spot to spot. Alicia works on Layla's leg with a Boston Crab, but Layla does a good job of rolling through and finishing her off quickly.

What I Disliked:

Is it face vs. face? Layla vs. Kaitlyn? Who are we supposed to cheer for? This is the biggest question. I feel like Layla needs to go back to being a heel, where she thrived with Michelle McCool. Kaitlyn is extremely likable to the fans because of her quirky personality and great look. I feel like there needs to be some sort of personal conflict between the two, and not a random feud for Night of Champions.

Grade: C+

Heath Slater defeats Sin Cara

What I Liked:

This was a rather interesting match to me. We go almost an hour without a really good wrestling match. The feud here is Cara vs. Cody Rhodes, which is why Cody was at the commentator's desk with Cole. Cara hits a springboard elbow drop on Slater, which looked really solid on TV. The feud with Cody and Cara is odd, but at least it is something with both guys who currently have nothing. Rhodes distracts Cara, is obsessed with taking his mask off, and costs Cara the match. The flow of the match was quick and effective to a point that we knew Cody would interfere. I expected the attacks, and for what they are trying to do, it is working.

What I Disliked:

Cody deserves so much more than Sin Cara, a guy who is a one trick pony. There really is no point in this feud. The only thing I can think of is logical would be Cody upset because he used to wear a mask. Do we give the mask back to Cody? What kind of character development is going on here? The long term success of this feud is doubtful. Also, good for Slater picking up a win. He has grown on me, and this was a win that will be overlooked.

Grade: B-

Sheamus defeats Dolph Ziggler via Disqualification

What I Liked:

This was a very entertaining match for both guys. Dolph put on a great outing versus the champion, and it all began with speed and athleticism. Dolph got the early advantage and took control with a beautiful DDT on Sheamus. Ziggler continues with an old school approach, locking in a headlock on Sheamus. This slowed down the pace of a fast match, and Sheamus would counter with a side suplex. The ending saw Ziggler get DQ'ed by hitting Sheamus with a briefcase. I absolutely loved the ending because it gave a mean streak to Ziggler. He needs to continue to reach his character to new levels, and this is only helping his progression. Sheamus continues to be a solid piece, if not the best overall piece, on Smackdown. I want to see an extended feud between these two young studs. I continue to be impressed with the overall characters of these two guys.

Grade: A-

In Ring Segment

What I Liked:

Santino and Antonio Cesaro exchange some words back and forth before Santino gets beaten down by Cesaro. I like how they are trying to make a feud out of these two guys, but I am simply not interested.

What I Disliked:

There has not been anything more ridiculously stupid I have seen than Santino talking to his Cobra. This was a complete waste of time and absolutely brutal. I could not finish this segment, and had to fast forward to get to Cesaro coming out. This was a complete joke. I cannot say how horrible I think this was because there is no words to describe it.

Grade: F

R-Truth and Kofi Kingston defeats Primo and Epico

What I Liked:

These two tag teams make quick work in a match that was basically used to have Kofi and Truth look strong. Primo and Epico are really good wrestlers but their team is not that intriguing. They lack a real personality or a specific talent package. Truth and Kingston worked quickly and effectively tonight, and Truth opens his arsenal up with a sitdown suplex. The finish was clean and made the champions get over once again. I liked this match because it was simple and quick.

What I Disliked:

Last time we saw Primo and Epico, they beat PTP. Now, they lose to the champions. Are they faces or heels? What is the point of this match, only to further the chase for PTP? I wonder how they will impliment two teams into the mix even though they both lost to Kofi and Truth. I wouldn't mind seeing more teams get added to this mix.

Grade: B-

-PTP, Primo and Epico, The Uso's, Gabriel and Kidd, and Kofi/Truth are backstage and end up in a brawl. They all want a shot at the Tag Titles that Kofi and Truth hold. I enjoyed this very much, give us more action and more complex stories with the tag teams.

Alberto Del Rio defeats Randy Orton

What I Liked:

Smackdown ends with a rematch from Raw, but with a title shot on the line. Throughout the match, I felt like Orton would win easily. I figure that Sheamus would be on the helping side of Randy, but I noticed some differences in the match that I thought otherwise. Yes, we had Randy Orton counter some of Del Rio's moves and hit his vintage moves. He would set up Del Rio for numerous clotheslines, followed by a big body slam off the ropes. Orton then was able to hit his DDT, and that set up for the finish. Instead, Del Rio was able to escape quickly and lock in the Cross Armbreaker. This was a quick and effective reversal that Orton does not usually see. I was shocked to see Orton tap out quickly and in a non controversial way. I thought it helped Del Rio overall look much more stronger, but it also came to the expense of Orton taking the clean loss.

What I Disliked:

Once again, Orton can lose and still be viewed as a top competitor. This is due to the amount of success over the years he has been with the company. I really do not want to see Del Rio vs. Sheamus one more time, but it looks like that is what they are trying to get. After the match, Dolph Ziggler teases a cash in, but Orton hits an RKO on him. I am excited to see if Orton vs. Ziggler pans out on a strong way, but I still do not like Ziggler trying to cash in every single week. It is getting to a point that his win will not feel as shocking or important when he actually does cash in.

Grade: B+

Smackdown Grade: B

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