Squash in Egypt

We are shown an opening package highlighting Christian and Randy Orton’s No Holds Barred Match at Summerslam! We see how Christian picked up the victory to retain his title, and it ends.

*Matt Striker, Michael Cole, and Josh Matthews welcome us to Smackdown LIVE from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA!*

The World Heavyweight Champion, Christian, opens up the show in the ring to boos. Christian says Summerslam was the highlight of his week. He said defeating Orton to retain the title and getting his hands on him in "No Holds Barred" stipulations was the highlight of his week also. He said there was no one else on the roster worthy of challenging him and that he would be the "greatest World Heavyweight Champion of all-time."

As the crowd continues to boo Christian, a promo video interrupts Christian. The cryptic video shows numbers and signs saying "welcome back, 3_coming_!" As the video ends, the crowd starts chanting "Y2J" and Christian looks stunned. Randy Orton’s music hits and he comes out to a mixed reaction. Orton says this rivalry between him and Christian has been going on for far too long, and it is time for it to end. Christian and Orton argue, as Teddy Long comes out! Teddy says tonight, Randy Orton will face Mark Henry in the main event, and if Orton wins, he will pick the stipulation for the match between him and Christian for the World Title at Night of Champions. If Orton loses though, Christian will pick the stipulation for the match. Orton smiles, as Christian continues to argue with Teddy Long!

Match #1: Daniel Bryan and Sin Cara defeat Wade Barrett and Tyson Kidd after Kidd tapped out to Daniel Bryan’s "crossface." Barrett attacked Bryan after the match, and hit him with the Smackdown MITB briefcase. Barrett left the ring to a heated reaction

Christian is shown still arguing with Teddy Long backstage in his office. Christian says he is tired of competing against Orton, and wants NOTHING to do with him. Teddy says this will be their "final encounter" at Night of Champions and tells Christian that is his decision, not Christian’s.

Match #2: Natalya defeats Alicia Fox after Alicia taps out to the Sharpshooter.

Match #3: Justin Gabriel defeated Heath Slater in a solid 10-minute match after hitting the 450 Splash.

Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase are shown backstage. Rhodes says he needs DiBiase to prove why he is "immortal" and why he deserves to become better. DiBiase says Ezekiel Jackson won’t be dominate when the night is over.

Match #4: Ezekiel Jackson defeats Ted DiBiase with a sitout powerbomb. After the match, Rhodes comes to the ring and attacks DiBiase. Jackson suddenly saves DiBiase, and attacks Rhodes. Jackson runs Cody out of the ring, and stares him down as he backs up the ramp.

The cryptic video from earlier is shown on the titantron again, this time stating "it will get _be_tte_r!" It also says "Savin_g_US!!

Match #5: Sheamus defeats Johnny Curtis in a squash match after the Brogue Kick.

Randy Orton is shown walking to the ring for the main event

Match #6 (Main Event): Randy Orton defeats Mark Henry after a cheap shot with the steel chair, and an RKO. After the match, Orton goes after Christian at the announce table, with Christian running to the top of the stage ramp. Orton says he’s picked a match where Christian "won’t be able to run and hide" and a match that will wrap this feud up well. Orton announces that he and Christian will fight their final battle for the World Title at Night of Champions inside a steel cage! The crowd goes crazy, as Christian looks at Orton in fear.

*Smackdown goes off the air*

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