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Booker T vs. Cody Rhodes - Intercontinental Championship Match
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+ e a+ D$ Z S' c6 M, CThe WWE Universe is excited for the first SmackDown of 2012.( _# h8 D, e: c9 `0 ?/ M
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WWE legend Booker T knows how to start the new year off right ...% c8 S& R, V. B" _* C8 ]8 ^
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... by challenging Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes for the title.
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The five-time former WCW Champion gets an early advantage over his formidable opponent.+ j6 Q4 E( Y8 x( I( u- |
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But, the resourceful Rhodes quickly makes it clear that he can hang with the decorated Superstar.
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& R# B* q! g" }1 M4 b& C* CBooker 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.; n' U3 C/ e& {
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Cody may talk a lot, but when the bell rings he is an intense competitor from start to finish.
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The fierce action spills outside the ring.3 ?9 B' w$ M& ~3 B2 V6 E
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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.! F' d) y" \( M7 r. d( m# {
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Intercontinetal Champion Cody Rhodes reigns supreme ...- ]8 r2 n4 P# J; G Z& x
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0 A/ J$ x: ]4 k9 t... successfully defending his title against a WWE legend.
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: H9 C/ T: D# |; n& nSantino Marella vs. Drew McIntyre# ?. r5 O8 D; V) H( q6 @8 w3 [& j
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2 _6 R6 m' t1 g4 |( kDaniel Bryan vs. Big Show - World Heavyweight Championship Match
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* P$ b0 d# a, r: JPrior to the World Heavyweight Title main event between Daniel Bryan and Big Show, Mark Henry joins the SmackDown announce team./ R8 h' G, b4 O+ V, N4 ^3 X! h
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Bryan, however, won't be going down without a fight.
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1 c) u1 p- W( I' a5 AThe World's Largest Athlete uses his size to overpower the champion.
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Size or no size, the determined Daniel Bryan goes after his massive foe with a furious offensive.6 N2 D. D! g% ]1 V2 W
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He goes for the pin attempt, but The World's Largest Athlete easily kicks out.
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... Big Show know what's coming and counters.
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The huge challenger looks ready to end it, signaling for the chokeslam.
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Big Show soon finds himself in the excruciating LeBell Lock.
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