REPORT : WWE Smackdown 3-JULY-2012

Layla and Khali vs. Aksana and Antonio Cesaro

Cesaro looks to use his speed, hit and run for a bit but then Khali slams him to a corner and lands some chops. Cesaro battles back, and lays the boots to Khali in the corner. Khali comes back with more chops, and then a clothesline, which sees Khali almost fall onto his ass. Cesaro tags in Aksana, and Layla is in and tackles her and starts her beat down. Layla slaps her ass, and goes for a pin but Cesaro stops tat. Khali sends Cesaro to the floor, Layla gets the neck breaker on Aksana and that is all.

Winners : Layla and The Great Khali

Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Christian

They go to lock up but Cody kicks him, slams him and goes for another pin attempt. Christian fights back and drops Cody with a right hand. Cody fights out of the corner but Christian slams him on his face for a 2 count. Cody hits a Disaster kick and gets another 2 count on Christian.

Cody counters and slams Christian on his back for another pin attempt. Cody with a front suplex and another pin attempt. Cody climbs up for a superplex but Christian fights him off. Christian connects with a missile dropkick. Christian hits the crossbody but Cody kicks out at 2.

Cody makes a comeback now and goes for Alabama Slam but Christian kicks out at 2. Cody goes to untie the turnbuckle and gets hit by Killswitch for a 2 count. Christian readies for a spear but Cody kicks him. 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

MITB Qualifying Match: Alex Riley vs. Dolph Ziggler

The bell rings and Ziggler runs his mouth. Riley hits a dropkick right away and covers for a close 2. That pisses Ziggler off, who then nails a neck breaker for 2. Ziggler then lays the boots to Riley, elbow drop connects and covers for 2. Chinlock by Ziggler follows and he takes Riley to the mat. 

Riley battles back and gets to his feet, and lands a back suplex. Back elbow by Riley, and a clothesline follows. Another, and then the spinebuster connects for 2. Riley sets, boot, and tries the implant DDT countered and then Ziggler misses the charge, hits the corner and Riley gets the roll up for 2. Ziggler fights back, gets the Zig Zag for the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter and Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Drew McIntyre, Hunico, Camacho

Camacho starts out with Slaughter. Slaughter works him over and tags in Santino. Camacho beats Santino down. Hunico tags in for a 2 count. Drew tags in and they double team Santino. McIntyre with a suplex for a 2 count. Santino fights back but Drew beats him down. Hunico and Duggan tag in at the same time.

Duggan unloads and hits the big clothesline but Camacho and Drew break up the pin. 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

Ryback vs. Curt Hawkins

Hawkins attacks early and counters a press slam and gets a sleeper. Ryback gets out of that and grabs Hawkins by the throat and slams him to the mat. Overhead suplex by Ryback as the crowd chants Goldberg. Ryback misses a charge, but then kills Hawkins with the clothesline. Ryback gets the marching fisherman's drop and that is all.

Winner: Ryback

20-Man Great American Bash Battle Royal

several more Superstars are in the ring. Tensai comes out followed by WWE Champion CM Punk and Big Show. Show hits the ring and here we go. Everyone goes at it. Show chops Justin Gabriel and eliminates him. Show eliminates Brodus Clay next. The Great Khali works on Heath Slater while Santino goes at it with Ryder. Ezekiel Jackson gets eliminated. Sandow comes close to eliminating Cena but he fights back in. Tensai and several others eliminate Khali.

Sandow gets eliminated. Santino is out next. Kane and Tensai go at it now. Cody fights Big Show and gets grabbed by the throat. Show also grabs Kofi Kingston and eliminates them both at the same time.

Punk and Bryan go at it in the middle of the ring. Punk charges and eliminates himself as well as Bryan. Kane and Tensai go at it. Kane drops Tensai and then Christian. Kane attacks Del Rio next and hits a big sideslam. Kane grabs Show and chokeslams him after a struggle. Tensai brawls Kane into the corner and beats him down.

Del Rio joins in and they double team him. Ziggler, Tensai and Del Rio go after Cena now and take turns hitting him. Cena fights them off and unloads, hitting the usual moves. Cena eliminates Del Rio. Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment on Kane but gets dropped by Tensai. Tensai tries to eliminate Cena but he holds on.

Cena fights back and eliminates Tensai. Show comes from behind and eliminates Cena. Ryder charges but Show spears him. Show catches Christian in mid-air and eliminates him.

Ziggler jumps on Show’s back and applies the sleeper. Kane comes over and big boots them both for a double elimination. It’s down to Kane and Zack Ryder. Ryder charges but Kane knocks him to the mat. Kane stomps Ryder down in the corner and scoops him for a Tombstone. 

Ryder slides out but gets hit with a big boot. Ryder trips Kane in the corner and hits the Broski Boot. Ryder goes for the Ruff Ryder but Kane grabs him for a chokeslam. Ryder slides out and ducks as Kane charges, sending him over the top rope for the win. Zack Ryder will be the SmackDown General Manager next week.

Winner: Zack Ryder