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Booker T vs. Cody Rhodes - Intercontinental Championship Match
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The WWE Universe is excited for the first SmackDown of 2012.
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# D+ `7 X2 Z$ ?/ y8 v( ?. Z0 @: b2 R... by challenging Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes for the title.* n7 B7 f$ r- T
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7 l0 ]' a0 T. D8 W0 g. }) cThe five-time former WCW Champion gets an early advantage over his formidable opponent.4 U* o+ K: G/ E& h
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But, the resourceful Rhodes quickly makes it clear that he can hang with the decorated Superstar.4 S& p8 j" w2 v& z/ s) X7 v
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Booker turns the champion's world upside down.
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The technical prowess of Booker shows through as he executes a backslide on his opponent.
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2 U6 n" }! g5 u, C1 FCody may talk a lot, but when the bell rings he is an intense competitor from start to finish.
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, Y2 K5 G4 t1 O0 x& @The fierce action spills outside the ring.8 j/ L7 }) ?: [
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Shortly after Rhodes refuses to fall to Booker's signature scissor kick, the champion hits a devastating kick of his own.
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Intercontinetal Champion Cody Rhodes reigns supreme ...: K. C0 e! s1 j- P; J
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) |" q- {& E) x: A; @... successfully defending his title against a WWE legend.6 b5 G, z6 K# }; z- W' ^
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Hornswoggle vs. Heath Slater - Over the Top Rope Challenge1 v* e. O! K6 }# ]; M7 k
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Ted DiBiase vs. Hunico
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Air Boom vs. Epico & Primo
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Natalya vs. Tamina
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: D2 f" O6 F, DDaniel Bryan vs. Big Show - World Heavyweight Championship Match
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Prior to the World Heavyweight Title main event between Daniel Bryan and Big Show, Mark Henry joins the SmackDown announce team.
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The World's Largest Athlete uses his size to overpower the champion.! K& p+ t% N' K5 N2 F, x4 g
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Bryan escapes to the arena floor to regain his composure.. l) H% l) h* y; `
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Size or no size, the determined Daniel Bryan goes after his massive foe with a furious offensive.* [. D8 W- z- I* V: I- U
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The World Heavyweight Champion lands a missile dropkick on Big Show.2 s7 g' P" y: l% S
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