WWE SmackDown Tapings Results - 8/19/11

It was announced that there will be a 20-man battle royal to determine the No. 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.


1. Cody Rhodes defeated Ezekiel Jackson to retain the Intercontinental Title. Cody won clean with CrossRhodes.

2. Justin Gabriel defeated Tyson Kidd. Gabriel won with the 450 splash.

3. Alberto Del Rio defeated Daniel Bryan in a non-title match. Del Rio won by submission with the cross arm breaker.

4. Kelly Kelly and A.J. defeated Natalya and Alicia Fox.

5. Mark Henry won a battle royal to become the new No. 1 contender to the World Hvt. Championship. The final four were Henry, Sin Cara, Wade Barrett, and Sheamus. It came down to Henry and Sin Cara, and Henry eliminated him to get the win.



Order of Elimination:

Johnny Curtis

Yoshi Tatsu

Zack Ryder
Cody Rhodes
Ezekiel Jackson
Great Khali
Heath Slater
William Regal
Justin Gabriel
The Uso Brothers (simultaneously)
Jinder Mahal
Tyson Kidd
Ted DiBiase
Wade Barrett
Sheamus
Sin Cara



There was a staredown with Randy Orton and Mark Henry, which likely closed the show.



Dark Match: 
1. Randy Orton and Sheamus defeated Alberto Del Rio and Christian. Orton and Sheamus won following an RKO from Randy.

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